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.
March 9, 2022
Travel
Frontier Airlines adds flights from Philly to San Antonio, Chicago, Kansas City
Frontier Airlines will introduce new routes out of Philadelphia International Airport this spring to Chicago, Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, San Antonio and Kansas City. The low-cost carrier, which recently announced a planned merger with Spirit Airlines, will offer cheap introductory fares on the new flights from Philadelphia that can be purchased through March 15.March 9, 2022
Media
Philly radio vet Valerie Knight 'terminated' as 106.1 The Breeze awaits new format
Philadelphia adult contemporary radio station 106.1 The Breeze will change formats again after iHeartRadio revealed the FM station is under construction. Valerie Knight, a longtime radio personality in Philadelphia, announced that her show on the station is canceled and that she has been terminated. 106.1 The Breeze lasted just over three years with the tag line "Philadlephia's Relaxing Favorites."March 9, 2022
Development
Philly developer to renovate and preserve North Wildwood’s Isle of Capri Motel
Philadelphia developer BG Capital will renovate and reopen the Isle of Capri Motel in North Wildwood, one of a dwindling number of the Jersey Shore town's Doo Wop-style buildings that once defined an era. The 20-unit motel, which will be renamed the Seaport Inn, is expected to be ready for business in the summer of 2022.March 8, 2022
Investigations
Man fatally shot outside Wendy's restaurant in Abington
A 30-year-old man was fatally shot outside a Wendy's fast-food restaurant in the Huntingdon Valley section of Abington Township on Monday, March 7. The shooting appears to have stemmed from a domestic dispute, according to investigators. At the scene, authorities questioned a 32-year-old woman whose identity was not immediately revealed. A gun was recovered, police said.March 8, 2022
Donations
Hatboro police officer will not survive bee sting that caused heart attack, brain injuries
A GoFundMe campaign is raising money to support the family of Hatboro police officer Ryan Allen, who suffered severe injuries resulting from a reaction to a bee sting in October 2021. Allen, a father of two, went into anaphylactic shock and had a heart attack. He also suffered severe brain injuries due to a lack of oxygen. After months of rehabilitation, Allen's wife, Whitney, revealed that her husband will not make a recovery from his injuries will return home to spend the last few weeks of his life in hospice care.March 8, 2022
Business
Walmart to open massive fulfillment center in Shippensburg, ramping up competition with Amazon
Walmart is opening a large fulfillment center in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania this spring that will have up to 600 permanent, full-time jobs on-site. The multinational retail giant is competing with Amazon to gain a larger share of the e-commerce market in the United States.March 7, 2022
Education
Villanova University receives $10 million gift to support library, real estate education
Villanova University has received a $10 million gift from the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation to support the expansion of the school's library, grow the academic program in real estate and establish a new speaker series that will deal with contemporary issues in society.March 7, 2022
Development
Luxury apartments planned for North Philly site of shuttered Jimmy G's Steaks
A 20-unit luxury apartment complex will be built at the intersection of North Broad Street and Ridge Avenue, the former site of Jimmy G's Steaks. The restaurant closed in 2021, leaving questions about what would happen at the property. In the past five, years, North Broad Street has seen a number of new businesses and residential projects sprout.March 7, 2022
Phillies
Former Phillies pitcher Brett Myers says Philly cops helped lead beer excursion after 2008 World Series
Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brett Myers joined "The Farzy Show" with Marc Farzetta on Monday to discuss a range of baseball topics, including his memories from the team's celebration of the 2008 World Series. Myers shared a story about how the players ran out of beer at a party hosted by Pat Burrell, claiming they got help from police officers to make a beer run.March 7, 2022
Business
Acme Markets' parent company, Albertsons, may sell off grocery chains
Supermarket operator Albertsons could explore the sale of some of its grocery chains, including Acme Markets, as part of a strategic review of its business announced in late February. Acme Markets is among the largest supermarket chains in the Philadelphia area and has more than 160 stores in six states including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, New York and Connecticut.Just In
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