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.
June 11, 2022
Investigations
Bucks County man fatally shoots neighbor's dog after it attacked his own, police say
A family's dog was fatally shot by a neighbor Friday morning in the Magnolia Hill section of Levittown, authorities said. The neighbor told police that he was walking his German shepherd when an American bulldog escaped its owners' yard and attacked his dog. The man, who had a license to carry a firearm, shot the American bulldog once causing fatal injuries. The incident is under investigation and no charges have been filed at this time.June 10, 2022
Business
Giant to open new supermarket at Broad and Spring Garden streets
Giant will open a new Philadelphia supermarket at Broad and Spring Garden streets on June 24, 2022. Another store will open in Richboro, Bucks County on July 1. Giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion in Philadelphia and the surrounding region after opening four stores in the city last year, including its urban flagship in Logan Square.June 10, 2022
Odd News
Texas zoo left puzzled by photo of strange, upright creature caught on game camera
A mysterious creature was spotted by a game camera outside the Amarillo Zoo in the Texas panhandle. Zoo staff and city officials are stumped by the upright creature, who turned up during a review of images from the night of May 21. Amarillo officials invited the public to help solve the mystery of the unusual, dog-like cryptic. Some have speculated that it's the chupacabra, while others believe it might be a person in costume or a coyote walking on its hind legs.June 10, 2022
Accidents
Two workers rescued after falling into chocolate tank at Pennsylvania's M&M Mars factory
Two employees of M&M Mars were rescued Thursday after they fell into a chocolate tank at the candy manufacturer's facility in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The employees became stuck inside the tank and had to be freed through a hold cut in the bottom. Both employees were taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. It was not clear how the workers fell into the chocolate tank.June 10, 2022
Development
Penn to build massive life sciences complex at Pennovation Works campus
The University of Pennsylvania is developing a new life sciences complex at its Pennovation Works campus along the Lower Schuylkill in West Philadelphia. The project will bring 455,000 square feet of new lab and office space to the campus at 3401 Grays Ferry Ave. Longfellow Real Estate Partners, a national leader in life sciences development, was selected to lead the project as Philadelphia continues to emerge as a hub for cell and gene therapy. The new facility is expected to be completed in late 2025.June 9, 2022
Movies
In 'Hustle,' Adam Sandler chases his hoop dreams through Philly – and a parallel Sixers dimension
'Hustle' on Netflix stars Adam Sandler. The movie, filmed in Philadelphia, shows the grind for those on the fringes of the NBA's fiercely competitive scouting pipeline. Also in the film are Juancho Hernangomez and Queen Latifah and cameos from current and former NBA players. Directed by Jeremiah Zagar, 'Hustle' finds the right blend of comedy and drama.June 8, 2022
Film
Photos: 'Hustle' premiere brings Adam Sandler, Tobias Harris and more to Philadelphia Film Center
Adam Sandler's Netflix movie "Hustle" premiered at the Philadelphia Film Center on Tuesday night. At a red carpet event, Sandler was joined by co-star Juancho Hernangómez, director Jeremiah Zagar, Philadelphia 76ers star Tobias Harris and NBA analyst Kenny Smith, among others who attended the event. "Hustle" was filmed at various locations in the Philadelphia region during 2020 and 2021. The movie stars Sandler as a basketball scout hoping to bring Spanish prospect Bo Cruz to the NBA, and to work his way up to an assistant coaching role.June 8, 2022
Investigations
Pennsylvania man drowns off coast of Wildwood Crest, police say
A 53-year-old man drowned Tuesday afternoon off the coast of beach in Wildwood Crest, authorities said. The victim, identified as Joel Green, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is the second person this month to die in the water off the coast of the barrier island in Cape May County. Last week, 19-year-old Alfred Williams, of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, died while swimming off the coast of a Wildwood beach near East Andrews Avenue.June 7, 2022
2022 Election
Donald Norcross wins Democratic primary by wide margin over Mario DeSantis in N.J.'s 1st District
U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross has won the Democrats' nomination in Tuesday's primary election as he seeks his fifth term in representing the 1st District in the U.S. House. Norcross defeated his primary election opponent Mario DeSantis. The Associated Press called the race for the incumbent less than 40 minutes after the polls closed. Norcross, 63, is an electrician and labor leader, who began his political career in the New Jersey Senate representing the state's 5th District. He's been a long-time advocate for worker protections, environmental action and the development of alternative energy, including recent plans to build a solar park in Gloucester Township.June 7, 2022
Development
Affordable homes to replace nuisance Liberty Motel in North Philly
Be A Gem Crossing is an affordable housing project planned in the East Tioga neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The project, led by non-profit North 10 Philadelphia, will replace the nuisance Liberty Motel at the corner of Germantown Avenue and Westmoreland Street. The project, expected to be finished in 2023, will include 41 apartments for low-income residents and a ground-floor health clinic.Just In
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