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 9, 2021
Obituaries
Former Phillies pitcher Rhéal Cormier dies at 53
Former Philadelphia Phillies reliever Rhéal Cormier, affectionately known as Frenchie, died Monday at the age of 53 after a lengthy cancer battle, according to the team.March 9, 2021
Investigations
New Jersey Amtrak employee allegedly stole, sold $50,000 in chainsaws, parts
Jose Rodriguez, 48, of Brick Township, New Jersey, was charged in the alleged theft of more than $50,000 worth of chainsaws and parts from Amtrak, where he was a long time employee at the New Brunswick faclity. Rodriguez allegedly sold most of the parts using an online auction service.March 8, 2021
Investigations
Bomb threat called in to federal courthouse in Center City, police say
Philadelphia police are investigating a bomb threat that was called in to report a device left at the federal courthouse at 6th and Market streets on Monday, March 8, 2021. The building was evacuated amid an ongoing investigation.March 8, 2021
Odd News
Strange pink blob above Jersey Shore explained by NASA, Department of Defense mission
A rocket launched from a NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on March 3 was part of a study of the ionosphere led by the Air Force Research Labs. The experiment included a powdered experimental material that left a pink vaporized cloud visible in Earth's atmosphere.March 8, 2021
Investigations
'Biden Barn' in Central Pennsylvania destroyed by fire
A weekend fire destroyed a Reedsville, Pennsylvania barn that had been painted to support last year's Democratic presidential campaign for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. A crowdfunding campaign has raised nearly $20,000 to reconstruct the Mifflin County barn. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.March 8, 2021
Government
Series of red flags during city's Philly Fighting COVID partnership detailed in inspector general's report
Philadelphia's Office of the Inspector General issued a report Monday on its investigation into the health department's relationship with Philly Fighting COVID. The report determined that the city failed to adequately vet the organization despite numerous red flags that appeared before it became a vaccine partner.March 6, 2021
Phillies
Phillies fans aiming to be among first to buy tickets on the secondary market should consider what they're getting
Philadelphia's decision to allow limited fan attendance at the city's pro sports venues was met with a rush of excitement this week — understandably so, after a year of fake crowd noise and cardboard cutouts.March 5, 2021
Health News
Newsweek ranks Penn Presbyterian, HUP among best hospitals in world
Newsweek ranked Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania among the top 2,000 hospitals in the world in its 2021 rankings. Several Pennsylvania hospitals also made Newsweek's list of the top hospitals in the United States. The rankings, developed in partnership with Statista Inc., are based on recommendations from various medical sources, results from patient surveys and medical key performance indicators.March 5, 2021
Investigations
Chester County funeral home director allegedly stole $257,000 from dying client
Chester County funeral director Kenneth Neeld, 47, was charged with theft, forgery, insurance fraud and related charges after he allegedly stole more than $257,000 from a dying client whose will had designated the funds for local charities, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office.March 5, 2021
Public Spaces
Philly seeking input on reimagined design, function of Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway is poised for a major renovation that will be designed and developed through a Request for Proposals process. The one-mile stretch under consideration will run from 20th Street at the southeast to the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum to the northwest and bordered by Winter Street on the south and Pennsylvania Avenue to the north.Just In
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