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 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 23, 2021
Investigations
Doctor stabbed multiple times by patient at Philly hospital, police say
A doctor at Pennsylvania Hospital was stabbed multiple multiple times by a patient she had been treating Tuesday, Philadelphia police said. The patient has been arrested but no identity has been released. The physician suffered multiple injuries to her face and head. She was in stable condition Tuesday afternoon.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.February 23, 2021
NBA
Sixers nightmare unfolds in 'NBA 2K21' player's absurd Game 7 defeat
The Philadelphia 76ers are NBA Finals contenders in 2021 on the strength of Joel Embiid's MVP-level performance during the first half of the season. In the world of video games, one "NBA 2K21" player peered into the abyss of the Sixers championship fortunes.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 22, 2021
NFL
Perkiomen Valley H.S. football player apologizes for dissing Cam Newton at camp
A Philadelphia area high school football player who attended a camp led by NFL quarterback Cam Newton has apologized after a viral video showed him heckling Newton over the weekend in Myrtle Beach. The teen, a football player at Perkiomen Valley High School in Montgomery County, said he hopes he can be forgiven for the incident.February 22, 2021
Obituaries
Philly leaders mourn death of radio legend Cody Anderson, 78
Cody Anderson, a pioneer in Philadelphia radio, died Feb. 20, 2021 at 78 years old. Anderson was a longtime manager and host at WURD Radio, Pennsylvania's only Black-owned and operated talk station.February 22, 2021
Legislation
Twitter reacts as New Jersey finally legalizes recreational marijuana
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed three bills legalizing and decriminalizing recreational marijuana on Monday, three months after voters overwhelmingly approved the measure in a ballot referendum. The move makes New Jersey the 13th state in the U.S. to legalize recreational cannabis.February 22, 2021
NFL
Colts' Michael Pittman Jr. won't give Carson Wentz his No. 11 jersey
Carson Wentz will not be wearing No. 11 on his new Indianapolis Colts jersey. The former Eagles quarterback spoke with Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., who currently wears No. 11, and was told that the number wasn't up for sale.February 19, 2021
Prevention
FEMA opening Philly COVID-19 vaccination site at Convention Center
FEMA has partnered with the city of Philadelphia and other federal agencies to open a mass COVID-19 vaccination site at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in March. The site aims to vaccinate several thousand people per day at maximum operating capacity, with vaccines supplied by the federal government.Just In
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