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.
October 20, 2021
Social Media
Artisan Boulanger Patissier owners get crowdfunding support in cancer battles
A GoFundMe campaign is raising money to support Andre Chin and Amanda Eap, the owners of South Philadelphia's beloved Artisan Boulanger Patissier. Chin and Eap are battling prostate cancer and breast cancer, respectively, and have temporarily closed the shop on Mifflin Street as they seek treatment. Both owners have been James Beard Award semifinalists on multiple occasions.October 20, 2021
Food & Drink
Wawa is testing new 16-inch pizzas as menu experiments continues
Wawa has begun testing a 16-inch pizza at two stores as it continues experimenting with new menu items. In the past, Wawa offered smaller personal pizzas, but those were ultimately discontinued. Now the company is offering cheese and pepperoni pizzas at two stores in advance of a potentially wider rollout.October 19, 2021
Crime
Auto thefts, vehicle break-ins spike in Art Museum area, Philly police say
Philadelphia police say there has been a spike in stolen vehicles, car break-ins and other theft crimes in the vicinity of the Museum of Art and along Kelly Drive, as well as elsewhere in the department's Ninth District. Motorcycles and scooters have especially been targeted this year, police said.October 19, 2021
Health News
Pennsylvania woman denied kidney transplant over COVID-19 vaccine refusal
A Pennsylvania woman in need of a kidney transplant was denied by Geisinger Health Network over her refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The 40-year-old mother from Lycoming County has been on dialysis and waited for an organ for nearly seven years, but her fear of complications from the vaccine will now prevent her from getting the life-saving surgery through Geisinger's transplant program.October 19, 2021
Politics
Rachel Levine sworn in as nation's first openly transgender four-star admiral
Dr. Rachel Levine was sworn in Tuesday as the nation's first openly transgender four-star admiral. The former Pennsylvania health secretary, who now serves as President Joe Biden's assistant health secretary, joins the ranks of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.October 19, 2021
Business
Comcast unveils its first smart TV in bid to capture streaming market
Comcast's first smart TV, the XClass series, is manufactured by Hisense and will be available in the U.S. exclusively at Walmart. The smart TV aims to compete with similar connected TVs from Roku and Amazon, giving Comcast a share of a market that has grown at the expense of its cable subscriptions in recent years.October 18, 2021
Investigations
Pottstown man killed wife, self in murder-suicide, investigators say
Carla Forde, of Pottstown, was beaten and fatally shot Monday morning by her husband, Edward Thornton, who then took his own life, according to Pottstown police and Montgomery County detectives. Investigators said the incident was preceded by a history of domestic violence.October 18, 2021
Business
Historic Vickers Restaurant & Bar to close in Exton after nearly 50 years
The historic Vickers Restaurant in Exton, Chester County, will close for good on Oct. 30, ending a run of nearly 50 years. The restaurant has occupied a farmhouse on the homestead of notable Pennsylvania potter and abolitionist John Vickers, whose property was a central station on the Underground Railroad in Chester County.October 18, 2021
Investigations
Babysitter fatally stabbed Pennsylvania woman after 'adverse reaction' to marijuana cookies, police say
Lavrius O'Brian Watson, 26, of Pocono Summit, is charged with criminal homicide in the fatal stabbing of 41-year-old Elizabeth Bennett Leonard. Watson, who had been babysitting for Leonard, allegedly consumed edible marijuana cookies and blamed the stabbing on an "adverse reaction" he had to the drug.October 18, 2021
Music
Bruce Springsteen teases 2022 tour with E Street Band
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band plan to hit the road for a tour in 2022, The Boss said this weekend during a panel discussion in Asbury Park to celebrate the publication of bandmate Steven Van Zandt's new memoir, "Unrequited Infatuations."Just In
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