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.
February 25, 2021
Illness
Wharton student's new website, FindAShot, hopes to ease manic search for COVID-19 vaccine appointments
FindAShot is a website that uses real time data from pharmacies around the country to help eligible people find appointments to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The site was built by David Newell, a Wharton School Executive MBA candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, and contains live appointment listings from 15,000 pharmacy locations in the United States.February 25, 2021
TV
FOX 29's Alex Holley inadvertently lands her grandpa a stay at Waldorf Astoria hotel in Rome
FOX 29 anchor Alex Holley, co-host of "Good Day Philadelphia," was able to use the power of social media to get her grandfather a complimentary visit to the Rome Cavalieri hotel in Italy, part of the renowned Waldorf Astoria collection. Holley's grandfather was displaced by the winter storm emergency in Texas, prompting the hotel to step in and invite him for a future stay.February 25, 2021
Crashes
Cyclist fatally struck by SEPTA bus in Northeast Philly
A cyclist died Wednesday night after he was struck by a SEPTA bus in the 9900 block of Frankford Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, police said. The victim, reportedly about 40 years old, was not identified. The crash remains under investigation.February 25, 2021
Transportation
Glassboro-Camden light rail proposal takes next step in South Jersey
The Glassboro Camden Line is an 18-mile light-rail train project proposed to strengthen transportation links in southern New Jersey and extend the Philadelphia-Camden metropolitan area. The plan calls for adding 14 stations along an existing Conrail line to increase connectivity for residents, employees and students throughout the region.February 24, 2021
Crashes
South Jersey man mourned after death at Texas street racing event
Roger Glover, 35, of Maple Shade, New Jersey, was killed following a high speed collision at an underground street racing event in Houston, where he and his friend were vacationing to celebrate a birthday. Two teenagers also were killed when a vehicle was struck and slammed into a group of spectators. The driver of the speeding car faces manslaughter and aggravated assault charges.February 24, 2021
Pennsylvania Lottery
$4.68 million Match Six jackpot winner sold in Montgomery County
A $4.68 million jackpot-winning Match 6 lottery ticket was sold at BJ's Wholesale Club in Oaks, Montgomery County on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. It's the eighth largest jackpot in Pennsylvania Lottery history.February 24, 2021
Legislation
Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce bipartisan marijuana legalization bill
Pennsylvania Sens. Sharif Street and Dan Laughlin have introduced a bipartisan marijuana legalization bill that would authorize adult-use for people over 21 years old and decriminalize cannabis. The legislation comes after New Jersey became the 13th state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana this week.February 24, 2021
Traffic
Four Philly-area bottlenecks among the 100 worst in the U.S., ATRI finds
The intersection of I-76 and I-676 is among the top 100 truck bottlenecks in the United States, according to an annual analysis from the American Transportation Research Institute. The Philadelphia region had three other bottlenecks in the top 100.February 23, 2021
Health News
Healthgrades ranks two Philly-area hospitals among nation's 50 best in 2021
Healthgrades' annual list of the top hospitals in the United States includes two from the Philadelphia area that ranked in the top 50 — Lankenau Medical Center and Chester County Hospital. Several other regional hospitals were included in the top 250 in the country.February 23, 2021
Government
Philly on track to ease more COVID-19 restrictions as cases fall
Philadelphia officials plan to loosen COVID-19 restrictions later this week amid a steady decline in new cases and the ongoing rollout of the city's vaccination program. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia began a vaccination effort to inoculate 35,000 education workers.Just In
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