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 22, 2020
Government
Philadelphia region to enter COVID-19 yellow phase on June 5, Gov. Wolf says
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced that Philadelphia and all of its surrounding counties will lift some COVID-19 restrictions, including the stay-at-home order, on Friday, June 5 when the region enters the state's yellow phase of reopening.May 22, 2020
Sixers
Sixers' Ben Simmons posts video of fishing trip, disses American drivers
Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons went on a fishing trip during the NBA's suspended season, sharing highlights of the day in a YouTube video. The Sixers and the rest of the league hope to return in the summer.May 21, 2020
Investigations
Bucks County woman charged in East Falls hit-and-run on state trooper
Gabrielle Finch, 36, of Trevose, allegedly struck state trooper Jarrett Harvey on May 16 while he rode his motorcycle on School House Lane in the East Falls section of Philadelphia. Investigators said Finch fled the scene of the crash.May 21, 2020
Crime
South Philly judge of elections pleads guilty to stuffing ballot boxes, accepting bribes
Domenick J. DeMuro, 73, a former judge of elections in South Philadelphia, admitted to accepting bribes from a political consultant in order to add votes for several Democratic candidates in the 2014, 2015 and 2016 primary elections, prosecutors said.May 21, 2020
Government
Despite progress in COVID-19 crisis, 'we're not out of this,' Philly officials say
Philadelphia city officials cautioned against residents letting their guard down despite progress in COVID-19 crisis. Mayor Jim Kenney repeated that the city's cautious approach is meant to avoid a major setback. Health commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley reported 341 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the city's total to 20,700.May 21, 2020
Fraud
New Jersey residents warned of COVID-19 contact tracing scam
New Jersey residents are advised to be on the lookout for scammers who claim to be COVID-19 contact tracers. Suspicious text messages documented across the state seek to steal personal information, including Social Security numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank information and insurance information, officials said.May 20, 2020
Lawsuits
Anonymous NFL player alleges sexual assault on New Jersey-bound United Airlines flight
A lawsuit filed by an anonymous NFL player alleges that a female passenger on a United Airlines flight harassed and sexually assaulted him in February. Flight attendants failed to properly respond to multiple complaints from the NFL player and another friend who witnessed the assault, according to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.May 20, 2020
Prevention
Jefferson partners with Indian biotech firm on dual COVID-19-rabies vaccine
Thomas Jefferson University's Vaccine Center is developing a COVID-19 vaccine candidate that uses the existing rabies vaccine as a carrier for the SARS-CoV-2 antigen. A partnership with Bharat Biotech will help with end-to-end development for the vaccine, from clinical trials to commercial licensure.May 20, 2020
Development
Amazon confirms plan for new fulfillment center, 1,000 jobs near Wilmington
Amazon will bring 1,000 new jobs to the Wilmington area with a new customer fulfillment center at the sire of the old General Motors assembly plant new Newport, officials said. The 820,000-square-foot facility will be Amazon's third fulfillment center in Delaware.May 20, 2020
Prevention
Face masks will be crucial when Philly begins reopening, health commish says
It will be critical for residents to wear face masks when Philadelphia advances to the yellow phase of Pennsylvania's reopening plan, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said. The city's COVID-19 cases continue to fall toward the benchmark set by the state to begin the reopening process.Just In
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