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 25, 2022
Celebrities
Taylor Swift's childhood home in Pennsylvania on the market for $999,900
The Wyomissing, Pennsylvania home where Taylor Swift spent some of her childhood years is listed on the market for $999,900. The property at 78 Grandview Blvd., just outside Reading in Berks County, was occupied by the Swift family until they moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2004 to encourage Taylor to pursue her music career. Swift visited the property during her 2018 "Reputation" tour.March 24, 2022
Media
WXPN names Mike Vasilikos midday host after Helen Leicht's retirement
88.5 WXPN in Philadelphia has named Mike Vasilikos the new host of the midday show on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vasilikos will replace Helen Leicht, who retired in March after a career in Philadelphia radio that spanned nearly 50 years. The station said Vasilikos also will serve as operations manager at 88.5 and will continue to host the "8 O'Clock News" show debuting new music on Monday nights.March 24, 2022
Social Media
Actor Ice-T says he was 'robbed' at a New Jersey gas station
Ice-T joked about high gas prices in New Jersey with a tweet that suggested he had been robbed while filling up his gas tank. The Newark native and "Law & Order: SVU" star commiserated with people across the United States who have been paying more for fuel as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and crude oil prices rising. Lawmakers in New Jersey, other states and in the federal government are weighing proposals that could include gas tax holidays and rebate checks.March 24, 2022
Music
Kurt Vile writes soothing Philly ode in 'Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone),' the latest single from his upcoming album
Philadelphia folk rocker Kurt Vile shared "Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone)," another new single from his upcoming album, "Watch My Moves," due out via Verve Records on April 15. Vile recorded the album at OKV Central, his home studio in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Mount Airy.March 23, 2022
Food & Drink
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay to open Hell's Kitchen restaurant in Atlantic City
Gordon Ramsay will open a new Hell's Kitchen restaurant at Caesars Atlantic City, his third New Jersey restaurant with Caesar's Entertainment. The concept debuted in Las Vegas and is based on the acclaimed, long-running TV series. The new restaurant in Atlantic City is on track to open in summer 2022.March 23, 2022
Courts
Bucks County man gets prison for killing, burning pet dog on charcoal grill
Nikolay Lukyanchikov, 50, of Northampton Township, was sentenced to spend two to four years in state prison for fatally shooting his adopted pet greyhound and then burning the animal on a charcoal grill in his yard, Bucks County prosecutors announced Wednesday. Lukyanchikov will be prohibited from ever owning or caring for animals again once his prison term is completed.March 23, 2022
Wildlife
Deer have been jumping to their deaths from Pennsylvania highway overpass
At least 25 deer have jumped to their deaths from the U.S. Route 219 overpass in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania over the last several months. Residents in the Elk County community have sought help from PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Game Commission as the carcasses have piled up in residential areas.March 23, 2022
Investigations
Former principal at Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School charged in theft of $25,000
The principal of Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School in Maple Glen allegedly stole more than $25,000 in school funds that were used to cover a range of personal expenses, according to prosecutors in Montgomery County.March 21, 2022
Food & Drink
Marc Vetri to open Main Line steakhouse Fiore Rosso in Bryn Mawr this summer
Philadelphia restaurateur and chef Marc Vetri will open an Italian steakhouse called Fiore Rosso in Bryn Mawr in summer 2022. The restaurant has been in the works for months and comes after Vetri was an outspoken critic of Philadelphia's COVID-19 restrictions on the food industry. The Main Line restaurant will take over the former 915 W. Lancaster Ave. location of Enoteca Tredici, which closed last year.March 21, 2022
TV
Jersey Shore couple's Sunflow beach chair lands $1 million 'Shark Tank' deal
Sunflow, the high-end beach chair brand developed by New Jersey couple Leslie Hsu and Greg Besner, struck a deal with investor Kevin O'Leary during an appearance on the hit ABC series "Shark Tank." The company's portable beach chairs can be purchased as part of a bundle with several accessories including a sun shade, drink holder and water resistant bag for personal items.Just In
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