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.
May 11, 2021
Transportation
Variable speed limits now enforceable on Schuylkill Expressway between Philly and KOP
PennDOT's new variable speed limit system is now in effect along a 14-mile stretch of the Schuylkill Expressway between Philadelphia and King of Prussia. Varying speed limits displayed on 72 electronic signs are enforceable limits that adjust based on real-time traffic conditions.May 11, 2021
Food & Drink
PLNT Burger to open vegan eatery at Whole Foods in Jenkintown
Jenkintown will soon have a new plant-based restaurant inside the local Whole Foods Market with the arrival of PLNT Burger, a concept from restaurateur and former "Top Chef" competitor Spike Mendelsohn.May 11, 2021
Business
Blue Mountain Resort to be managed by Camelback operator, report says
Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, soon will be operated by California-based KSL Resorts, which currently operates Camelback Resort, another popular Poconos destination.May 10, 2021
Entertainment
Comedian John Mulaney and wife, Annamarie Tendler, divorcing after six years
John Mulaney and his wife, Annamarie Tendler, are going through a divorce after six years of marriage. Mulaney, who recently spent 60 days in rehab for cocaine and alcohol addition, is slated to make his return to stand-up comedy with a residency at Manhattan's City Winery from May 10-14.May 10, 2021
Investigations
St. Leo Church demolished in Northeast Philadelphia after fire
St. Leo Church in the Tacony section of Northeast Philadelphia was destroyed in a 2-alarm fire on Sunday, May 9, 2021. No injuries were reported. The historic Catholic church was built in 1884 and merged with nearby Our Lady of Consolation in 2013 before it was formally closed in 2018.May 8, 2021
Arts & Culture
Penn State approves plan for new $85 million art museum
Penn State University will construct a new $85 million Palmer Museum of Art to replace the existing structure on the State College campus. The new 71,000-square-foot facility, located within the Arboretum, will include additional educational, activity and gallery space .May 8, 2021
Investigations
Pennsylvania district attorney pleads guilty, resigns amid sexual misconduct charges
Bradford County District Attorney Chad Salsman has resigned and pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an investigation of coercive sexual misconduct towards clients of his when he was a private attorney. Five women told a grand jury that they were pressured into sex at Salsman's office and later threatened not to disclose what happened.May 8, 2021
Investigations
Philly police will collaborate with ATF to speed up shooting investigations
The Philadelphia Police Department, ATF and U.S. Attorney's Office have teamed up on an initiative that will empower investigators with enhanced ballistics examination technology. The ATF will provide a National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) van and trained personnel to improve how crime scenes are processed.May 8, 2021
Odd News
Astrophysicist captures images of Chinese rocket core set to crash to Earth
The Virtual Telescope Project has captured photos of the massive core of China's Long March 5B rocket. The space debris, which was the main stage of the rocket's launcher, detached and went into an uncontrolled orbit around Earth after the April 29 launch. The remnants are expected to crash somewhere on the planet on Sunday, May 9.May 7, 2021
Food & Drink
Smoothie King expansion includes six new stores in Philly, South Jersey
Smoothie King plans to add six new store locations to the Philadelphia area, including two in Northeast Philly and four in South Jersey. Opening dates have not yet been announced.Just In
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