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.
February 14, 2022
Health News
Penn creates tuition-free nurse practitioner program after receiving record $125 million donation
The Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program, funded with a record $125 million donation, will offer a tuition-free track for aspiring nurse practitioners who will address a growing shortage of healthcare professionals and work in underserved areas as a required facet of their training at Penn Medicine.February 10, 2022
Business
South Jersey bike shop Beacon Cycling to close with retirement sale after decades in business
A beloved South Jersey bike shop that has been a hub for cycling enthusiasts for decades will close at the end of February. Customers looking for discounts on bikes and equipment can head to Beacon Cycling in Northfield to take advantage of the company's retirement sale, which began in January and will continue through the end of February.February 10, 2022
Sixers
Sixers, NBA fans react to blockbuster James Harden trade, end of Ben Simmons era in Philly
At the NBA trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for a package of Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round draft picks. The trade marks the end of a long standoff between the Sixers and Simmons, who held out after a humiliating exit in last year's NBA playoffs. Here are the best reactions to the blockbuster deal.February 10, 2022
Investigations
Wing Bowl legend 'El Wingador' busted with copious amounts of cocaine, weed in Nebraska
Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, a legend at Philadelphia's former Wing Bowl eating competition, was arrested in Nebraska with a kilogram of cocaine, 254 pounds of marijuana and $4,483 in cash, according to authorities. Simmons, 60, previously served two years in prison after he was convicted on drug charges in New Jersey. At SportsRadio 94 WIP's Wing Bowl, El Wingador won five titles.February 7, 2022
Celebrities
Actor James McAvoy marries Philly native he met on 'Split' set
Actor James McAvoy has married Lisa Liberati, a Philadelphia native who was M. Night Shyamalan's production assistant on 'Split.' McAvoy, 42, and Liberati began dating a couple years his divorce from British actress Anne-Marie Duff, with whom he has an 11-year-old son. McAvoy is well-known for his roles in 'Atonement' and Marvel's 'X-Men'n franchise.February 7, 2022
Investigations
Pennsylvania couple busted for allegedly producing, selling moonshine
A Central Pennsylvania couple was busted by the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for illegally producing and selling moonshine, the highly potent spirit also known as white lightning or hooch, according to a criminal complaint. Glenn and Barbara McCleester, of Port Matilda, allegedly claimed their bootleg recipe came from the family of famed moonshiner and former NASCAR driver Junior Johnson. The couple is charged with misdemeanor offenses related to the manufacture and sale of moonshine.February 7, 2022
Investigations
10 juveniles arrested after woman was pushed onto SEPTA subway tracks
A woman was pushed onto the subway tracks at SEPTA's 11th Street Station along the Market-Frankford Line on Sunday night, one of two incidents involving a group of juveniles who were "wreaking havoc," according to SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch. The teens also punched a man in the face at 8th Street Station during an attempt to push him on the tracks, police said. Ten of the juveniles were arrested on Sunday night as SEPTA continues to deal high rates of crime on the subway system during the COVID-19 pandemic.February 4, 2022
Odd News
Ad for Bucks County pizza place printed with hidden image of naked guy then mailed to residents
In a magazine advertisement, Chiaro's pizzeria in Sellersville, Bucks County, included a hidden image of a naked man photoshopped into the foam of a cup of cappuccino. The restaurant apologized on Facebook for unknowingly mailing the menus with the explicit photo. The business called the incident a 'devastating situation,' but most customers got a laugh out of the situation.February 4, 2022
Business
Camden's concert venue getting a new name – again
Camden's waterfront amphitheater will temporarily be called the Waterfront Music Pavilion as facility operator Live Nation seeks a new naming rights sponsor for the 25,000-seat concert venue in South Jersey. The BB&T Pavilion name is retired effectively immediately. The venue's past names include the Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre, Tweeter Center and Susquehanna Bank Center.February 3, 2022
Sixers
Shaq says 'mad' Ben Simmons DMed him about 'crybaby' criticism — proving the truth hurts
Shaquille O'Neal revealed that Sixers' holdout Ben Simmons sent him DMs after Shaq made critical remarks about Simmons during an "NBA on TNT" broadcast. O'Neill said Simmons was "mad" that he called him a "crybaby" and compared him unfavorably to teammate Joel Embiid. The NBA trade deadline is next Thursday, Feb. 10, and speculation continues to swirl around whether Philadelphia will find a trade partner for SimmonsJust In
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