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.
May 12, 2022
Celebrities
Fans mourn death of Jack Kehler, Philly native who played The Dude's landlord in 'The Big Lebowski'
Character actor Jack Kehler, a Philadelphia native who had iconic bit parts in "The Big Lebowski" and "The Last Boy Scout," died at 75 years old. Kehler's family said he died as a result of complications from leukemia. His most enduring role is the Coen Brothers' 1998 classic "The Big Lebowski," in which he played Marty, the landlord of Jeff Bridges' The Dude, and performed a modern dance quintet.May 11, 2022
2022 Election
Pennsylvania race for open U.S. Senate seat is a focal point for party control in Washington, D.C.
The 2022 U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania is a pivotal battleground in the United States. The May 17 primary will set up November's general election for the seat previously held by Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, who is retiring from politics. John Fetterman and Conor Lamb are the leading candidates among Democrats, while Mehmet Oz, Dave McCormick and Kathy Barnette are in a tight race for the Republican ticket.May 11, 2022
Animals
Philadelphia Zoo's new African cattle have massive, magnificent horns
The Philadelphia Zoo added three Ankole-Watusi cattle, a domesticated African breed known for its enormous, crescent-shaped horns, to its African Plains exhibit. The Ankole are descendants of Egyptian long-horned cattle that once lived along the Nile River around 4000 BC. The animals are primarily kept for dairy milk and are not usually raised for meat. They are friendly, gentle creatures found among herders in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo and parts of Tanzania.May 11, 2022
Investigations
Worker killed at Ocean City's Wonderland Pier had fallen after concrete slab collapsed, company says
Robert Sanger, 62, of Pittsgrove, New Jersey, died on May 2 at Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City. Sanger fell from a lift after a concrete slab collapsed underneath him. The accident is being investigated by OSHA.May 11, 2022
Business
Camden waterfront concert venue inks deal on latest name change
The 25,000-seat amphitheater on the Camden waterfront will now be known as Freedom Mortgage Pavilion after operator Live Nation reached a naming rights deal with the mortgage company based in Boca Raton, Florida. The venue has had five naming rights partners since its debut in 1995. The most recent name was BB&T Bank Pavilion from 2015-2022, when Truist and Live Nation mutually ended their agreement.May 10, 2022
Investigations
Three people dead after speeding SUV slams into SEPTA's Allegheny Station
Three people were killed early Tuesday morning when an SUV crashed into SEPTA's Allegheny Station along the Market-Frankford Line, police said. Two pedestrians were killed and a third was hospitalized with serious injuries. The driver of the SUV, who was speeding before he lost control of his vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. SEPTA temporarily detoured service, but has since fully reopened the station. The identities of the victims have not yet been released.May 10, 2022
Odd News
Northeast Philly Catholic school accidentally sold Mother's Day flowers stuffed with thongs
During its Mother's Day flower sale, St. Anselm School, a Catholic grade school in far Northeast Philly, accidentally sold artificial roses with thongs folded inside each flower's petals. The flowers were mistakenly purchased. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia apologized for the accident and said the matter remains under review.May 10, 2022
Movies
Adam Sandler's 'Hustle,' filmed in Philly, gets new trailer ahead of June debut on Netflix
Netflix's 'Hustle,' staring Adam Sandler as a 76ers scout, premieres on the streaming platform June 8. The movie, filmed in Philadelphia and the surrounding region, is Sandler's character attempting to jumpstart the NBA career of a troubled overseas prospect while saving his own job. Scenes were shot at locations in Center City, the Italian Market, North Philly, South Philly, Manayunk, Chester, Coatesville and Camden.May 9, 2022
Investigations
Tony Luke's cheesesteak shop owners plead guilty in tax fraud scheme
Anthony Lucidonio and Nicholas Lucidonio, the father-son duo behind South Philly cheesesteak shop Tony Luke's, pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges in a tax evasion scheme that lasted from 2006-2016. Attorneys for the Lucidonios said the restaurant at Oregon Avenue and Front Street will remain open.May 9, 2022
Wildlife
Ironbound, a 1,000-pound great white shark, pinged off coast of Jersey Shore
A great white shark was tracked off the coast of New Jersey on April 28 by OCEARCH, a non-profit research organization that leads expeditions and follows the movements of dozens of sharks in order to better understand their behavior. Ironbound, a 1,000 pound shark measuring 12 feet 4 inches, was first tagged by the organization in 2019.Just In
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