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.
April 21, 2023
Investigations
Dog revived with Narcan after overdosing with its owner in Kensington, PSPCA says
The Pennsylvania SPCA is investigating an apparent opioid overdose suffered by a dog that was found unresponsive with an unconscious person in Kensington on Monday. The person was cared for by Philadelphia police and the dog was rushed to a veterinary clinic, where it was administered Narcan. The dog responded to the overdose reversal drug and has since made a full recovery. It's unclear how the dog ingested the drug.April 21, 2023
Recreation
At Dorney Park this summer, anyone younger than 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult
Dorney Park will require chaperones for guests younger than 16 when the amusement park opens on May 12, 2023. The new rule will take effect daily at 4 p.m. Chaperones must be at least 21, and one chaperone can supervise groups of as many as 10 teens.April 20, 2023
Health News
First mpox rapid test developed by Penn State researchers
A rapid test for mpox, previously known as monkeypox, has been developed by researchers at Penn State University. The test is undergoing clinical analysis before it is made commercially available. The virus is typically transmitted by skin-to-skin contact and causes painful lesions. Last year's outbreak reached more than 100 countries and infected nearly 87,000 people globally. About one-third of the reported cases were in the U.S., where vaccine shortages and limited testing capacity slowed efforts to contain the spread of mpox.April 20, 2023
Health News
Does marijuana boost creativity? Make people lazy? Research challenges stereotypes
Studies about marijuana use in recent years have attempted to gain more insight into common stereotypes about the drug, which has gained more mainstream acceptance and emerged as a growing medical treatment for a wide range of conditions. Cannabis is widely associated with creativity, but is this supported by evidence? Conversely, many people believe weed makes people lazy and unmotivated. Studies on both of these questions cast doubt on conventional views about the drug.April 20, 2023
Investigations
Willow Grove mall theft suspect caught on video jumping from second floor during attempted escape
A theft suspect at the Willow Grove Park Mall was caught on video jumping from the building's second floor and injuring himself as he attempted to flee the scene, Abington Township police said. The incident happened around 7 p.m. on Friday, April 14. The man was taken to the hospital, where is still recovering from his injuries a week later. Abington police said the man, who was not named, will face criminal charges.April 19, 2023
Lawsuits
Netflix used man's photos in film, mistaking him for hitchhiker who killed N.J. attorney, lawsuit says
A Kentucky man is suing Netflix for $1 million because a documentary on the service uses his photo in the true crime feature "The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker." The documentary chronicles Caleb 'Kai' McGillvary, convicted of killing New Jersey lawyer Joseph Galfy in 2013.April 19, 2023
Addiction
Pennsylvania to make animal sedative xylazine a schedule III drug
Pennsylvania will make the veterinary sedative xylazine a schedule III controlled substance. The drug is mixed with fentanyl to make 'tranq dope, which is linked to an increasing number of opioid overdose deaths. Xylazine is associated with skin ulcers that can cause infections. The drug also complicates overdose response protocols because the sedative can mask the effects of the overdose reversal drug Narcan.April 19, 2023
Marijuana
Atlantic City's first recreational marijuana shop set to open on 4/20
Atlantic City marijuana dispensary MPX NJ will become the city's first business licensed to sell adult-use, recreational cannabis on Thursday, which is 4/20, the nation's unofficial pot-smoking holiday. The business at 153 S. New York Ave. sits within Atlantic City's established "Green Zone," where the city plans to build up the cannabis industry to promote tourism and economic revival of the struggling business district.April 19, 2023
Odd News
Morey's Piers markets summer jobs in Wildwood with seagull 'splatters'
Morey's Piers & Beachfront Waterparks launched an unconventional new hiring campaign that uses seagull poop splatter to appeal to prospective seasonal workers at the Wildwood destination. The amusement park is seeking to hire about 800 employees for the summer months including ride operators, lifeguards and game operators.April 18, 2023
TV
Actor F. Murray Abraham was fired from 'Mythic Quest' for alleged sexual misconduct, report says
F. Murray Abraham, the Oscar-winning actor who appeared in the first two seasons of Rob McElhenney's Apple TV+ comedy "Mythic Quest," was let go from the show last year due to at least two allegations of sexual misconduct, Rolling Stone reports. He went on to star in HBO's hit series "The White Lotus."Just In
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- Know your enemy: Bigger threat for the Eagles – Commanders run game or Jayden Daniels scrambles?
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- Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen bring unscripted live show to Philadelphia on Nov. 14
- Mike Tyson, Phillies legends among sports stars coming to Oaks for autograph signings
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