Michael Tanenbaum
Michael Tanenbaum is a senior staff writer for PhillyVoice.com, with interests ranging from technology and behavioral health to local community initiatives and cultural life. Michael has written for the Argentina Independent and Bespoke Magazine and previously served as a news editor for Xfinity.com before joining PhillyVoice. He received his B.A. in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University.
September 1, 2023
Celebrities
Lil Uzi Vert's photo mistakenly used by Wilkes-Barre police in Facebook post about suspected dog thief
The Wilkes-Barre Police Department mistakenly used a photo of hip-hop star Lil Uzi Vert in a Facebook post about the theft of a dog from a local pet shop on Thursday. Police later updated the photo after being informed of the error. The dog was taken by a man and accomplice who drove off in the direction of Philadelphia, where Lil Uzi Vert grew up. Roc Nation, the rapper's label, said the police department should be 'embarrassed and ashamed.'August 31, 2023
Investigations
Convicted murderer escapes from Chester County Prison, authorities say
Convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante escaped from Chester County Prison on Thursday morning. He had been sentenced to life in prison earlier this month for stabbing and killing his ex-girlfriend in Schuylkill Township in April 2021. Officials said Cavalcante was also wanted for killing a man in Brazil in 2017.August 30, 2023
Investigations
Bucks County contractor fined $18,000 for fatal Sea Isle City balcony collapse
Yardley-based Ferguson Contracting has been fined $18,082 after a federal investigation into a balcony collapse that killed a construction worker at the Spinnaker Condominiums in Sea Isle City on Feb. 24, officials with the Occupational Health & Safety Administration said. Jose Pereira, 43, of Philadelphia, died when an eighth-floor balcony on the South Tower crashed onto him as he was working on the exterior of the seventh-floor balcony.August 29, 2023
Development
Former Family Court building to become hotel, African American Museum to move to the Parkway
Philadelphia has selected two developers renovate the city's former Family Court building into a new hotel on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Another lot behind the Free Library of Philadelphia's Parkway Central building will be developed into the new home of the African American Museum in Philadelphia and a new Children and Family Center connected to the Free Library.August 29, 2023
Addiction
1 in 5 marijuana users shows signs of dependency, study finds
One-fifth of marijuana users in a Washington study showed signs of cannabis use disorder, which the CDC describes as the inability to stop using pot even if it's causing health and social problems. The study found people medicinal and recreational users were both susceptible to dependency symptoms like cravings, higher tolerance for the drug and uncontrolled escalation of use.August 29, 2023
Transportation
Steel beams to be installed where truck fire caused I-95 collapse
Steel beams will be installed this week at the section of I-95 in Northeast Philly where a tanker-truck fire caused a portion of the highway bridge to collapse in June. Lane restrictions will be in effect on Tuesday and Thursday as the beams are installed to create a permanent roadway.August 29, 2023
Investigations
Dozens of dead dogs found at South Jersey home, police say
Evesham Township police found more than 30 dead dogs at a couple's home on Monday after receiving a report of suspected animal cruelty. The remains of the dogs were found throughout the home, police said. A child at the property was taken into the care of the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency. Nine dogs that were found alive were taken a local animal shelter, and one was euthanized.August 28, 2023
Food & Drink
Dog-friendly restaurant and bar to open at King of Prussia Mall
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar will open its first Pennsylvania location at the King of Prussia Mall during the second half of 2024. The casual American restaurant is known for its lodge-style environment and mix of sandwiches, burgers, salads and family-size meals. The King of Prussia location will have a dog-friendly outdoor patio with firepits.August 28, 2023
Festivals
Philly comedy festival promises stand-up acts, live podcasts and 12 hours of laughs
The inaugural Philly Comedy Fest will be held at Gaul & Co. Malt House in Port Richmond on Sunday, Sept. 3 from noon to midnight. The festival will have a mix of stand-up acts, live podcasts, music and performance groups. Local comics in the lineup include Matt McCusker, Ian Fidance, Tim Butterly, Sarah Bell and Peggy O'Leary.August 22, 2023
Development
157-unit apartment building proposed near Lehigh Viaduct in Kensington
Developers are proposing a six-story apartment building in Kensington at the intersection of Lehigh and Frankford avenues. The 157-unit project is in an area that has long been a focus of redevelopment in North Philadelphia. Behind the proposed development is the Lehigh Viaduct, the former coal-hauling railroad that became a hotspot for drug activity in recent decades.Just In
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