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 17, 2021
Labor
Ice cream maker faces OSHA penalties after New Jersey workers lose fingers
Ice cream manufacturer Fieldbrook Foods is facing OSHA penalties stemming from a pair of incidents in which workers lost fingers at the company's facility in Lakewood, New Jersey. The company, which produces the Halo Top, Blue Bunny and Blue Ribbon brands, says it plans to dispute the government agency's findings.March 17, 2021
Business
Wawa seeks 5,000 new employees in spring hiring push
Wawa will look to hire 5,000 new employees over the next three months as part of the company's annual spring hiring initiative. Available jobs include customer-service, supervisory and management-level positions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Florida.March 17, 2021
Development
Traffic circle, apartment building planned for dangerous Fishtown intersection
Construction has begun on a roundabout at the intersection of Frankford Avenue, East York Street and Trenton Avenue in Fishtown. The troubled intersection is included in Philadelphia's High Injury Network. Developers also hope to construct an apartment building at the intersection.March 16, 2021
Courts
New Jersey man faces prison sentence for running over geese in Ocean County
Quintin Alec-Manning, 22, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty nearly two years after he intentionally ran over five geese with his car at a Home Depot parking lot in Toms River. Ocean County prosecutors will seek a 90-day prison sentence, community service and an order prohibiting Alec-Manning from owning or working with animals ever again.March 16, 2021
Films
Watch the trailer for 'Concrete Cowboy,' Idris Elba's Philly-inspired drama
"Concrete Cowboy," starring Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin, will premiere on Netflix on April 2. A trailer for the film gives a glimpse of the story that centers on Philadelphia's urban horseback riding culture, seen through the lens of a fragile relationship between a father and son.March 16, 2021
Prevention
COVID-19 vaccine site at Pa. Convention Center to reserve shots for eligible walk-ups – no appointment needed
Philadelphia's FEMA COVID-19 Vaccination Center at the Pennsylvania Convention Center will allow walk-up appointments to eligible city residents from Wednesday, March 17 through Monday, March 22. Walk-ups must be part of phase 1A or phase 1B of the city's vaccine distribution plan and must have proof that they live in one of 22 Philadelphia ZIP codes.March 15, 2021
Obituaries
Founder of Sam's Pizza Palace on Wildwood boardwalk dies at 92
Sam Spera, founder of Sam's Pizza Palace in Wildwood, died on March 12, 2021, at 92 years old after decades of success at the Jersey Shore. Spera moved to New Jersey from Sicily, Italy, in the 1950s and created an iconic boardwalk business that has fed generations of visitors.March 15, 2021
Investigations
Pa. man charged in assault of Capitol police officer, N.J. native Brian Sicknick
Julian Elie Khater, 32, of State College, and George Pierre Tanios, 39, of Morgantown, West Virginia, are charged with assault for allegedly using of bear spray against law enforcement during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6. Three police officers, including New Jersey-native Brian Sicknick were injured. Sicknick was hospitalized and later died after the insurrection.March 15, 2021
Government
Bar service to resume in Pennsylvania under loosened COVID-19 restrictions on April 4
Pennsylvania's COVID-19 restrictions will be eased again on April 4, allowing bar service to resume and businesses to increase occupancy limits. It remains to be seen whether Philadelphia officials will follow the Harrisburg's lead. Gov. Tom Wolf pointed to expanding vaccinations and falling case rates in explaining the state's decision to loosen mitigation efforts on Easter Sunday.March 15, 2021
Investigations
Bucks County mom doctored videos to harass girls on daughter's cheerleading sqaud, prosecutors say
Rafaela Spone, 50, of Chalfont, allegedly harassed members of her daughter's cheerleading squad by creating deepfakes in order to get them kicked off the team, according to Bucks County prosecutors. The alleged cyber harassment began in 2020 and targeted three underage girls.Just In
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