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.
December 15, 2021
Food & Drink
Jersey Shore favorite The Original Fudge Kitchen teams up for beer with Cape May Brewing Co.
Cape May Brewing Company and The Original Fudge Kitchen have collaborated on a limited release brew that puts a Jersey Shore spin on the chocolate stout. Their new beer, which celebrates The Original Fudge Kitchen's 50th anniversary, is 9% ABV and features a mix of chocolate rye, chocolate malt and fudge with hints of toasted oak and vanilla.December 14, 2021
Investigations
Philly man pleads guilty to stealing nearly $1 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program funds
Devron Brown, 50, of Philadelphia pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining nearly $1 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, prosecutors announced. Brown allegedly submitted an application with false information about an alleged construction business and used the funds he received to purchase a home in Florida and other luxury items.December 14, 2021
Investigations
Police searching for owner of decades-old wedding ring found at Wawa in Delco
Police in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County are searching for the owner of a decades-old wedding band that was lost at the Wawa located at 1260 N. Providence Road. The owner must be able to provide police with the two sets of initials inscribed on the ring in order to recover it. The ring's inscription dates the band to Oct. 2, 1948.December 14, 2021
Celebrities
Lil Uzi Vert says insurance tried to 'cut me off' over his $24 million forehead diamond
Rapper Lil Uzi Vert went on the "Scuffed" podcast by Twitch streamer Trainwreck and explained the background of his infamous $24 million pink forehead diamond. The Philadelphia rapper said his life insurance company wanted to cut him off because he thought the diamond was implanted. Uzi clarified that the diamond was a piercing that was attached to a back stud on his forehead.December 13, 2021
Politics
'Dr. Oz Show' canceled by Sony Pictures amid host's Senate run in Pennsylvania
Sony Pictures announced it will cancel the "Dr. Oz Show" in January after a 12-year run on daytime television. The decision comes weeks after host Mehmet Oz announced he will run as a Republican for the U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania that will be open in 2022 when Pat Toomey steps away from politics. The show will be replaced starting Jan. 17 by "The Good Dish," a spinoff from Oz's daughter, Daphne.December 13, 2021
Investigations
U.S. Marshals capture fugitive wanted in connection with deadly Thanksgiving shooting in Montgomery County
Kevon Clarke, 19, of Norristown, was arrested in Philadelphia by U.S. Marshals on Monday in connection with the fatal Thanksgiving shooting of 25-year-old Miguel Palaez Moctezuma. The victim was struck by a stray bullet that flew through the window of a family home, police said. The incident stemmed from an unrelated dispute over stolen alcohol at another nearby property, where Clarke allegedly opened fire in the street.December 13, 2021
Government
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination to be required at Philly restaurants and games at Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia's COVID-19 vaccine requirement for people eating indoors at restaurants begins taking effect Jan. 3 and goes in full effect Jan. 17. The new rule covers staff and guests at restaurants, bars, indoor sports venues, movie theaters, cafes within larger establishments, hotel restaurants and all other food services businesses with indoor seating for customers. Staff must be fully vaccinated by Feb. 3.December 10, 2021
Investigations
Man fatally shoots wife at home in Northern Liberties, police say
A 62-year-old man was arrested Friday morning in Northern Liberties after police say he fatally shot his wife. The incident happened along the 300 block of Poplar Street while the gunman's daughter and her two children were inside the home, according to investigators. The victim was identified as 55-year-old Margeret Lippi.December 10, 2021
Government
As Philly weighs new COVID-19 restrictions, Penn bans indoor social gatherings
Philadelphia officials are weighing different strategies to address rising COVID-19 cases since the Thanksgiving holiday and the looming threat of the omicron variant. Possible measures could include a vaccine mandate for indoor dining at city restaurants. The University of Pennsylvania, which also has seen an increase in cases, has banned indoor social gatherings for the remainder of the fall semester.December 10, 2021
Courts
Statewide COVID-19 school mask mandate tossed by Pennsylvania Supreme Court
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has vacated the state's school mask requirement for schools, child-care programs and early-learning centers, effective immediately. The court's decision comes after a heated legal battle, but does not prevent individuals school districts and schools for enforcing their own mask requirements.Just In
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