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 8, 2025
Investigations
Pa. governor's mansion to get anti-climb fence and other security upgrades in wake of arson
The Pennsylvania Governor's Residence will get an anti-climb fence and other increased security measures in the aftermath of a break-in and arson last month, Pennsylvania State Police told lawmakers in a letter outlining plans to protect Gov. Josh Shapiro.May 8, 2025
Media
'Preston & Steve' co-host Kathy Romano let go from WMMR after 22 years at the radio station
Longtime 'Preston & Steve' co-host Kathy Romano will leave 93.3 WMMR on Friday after 22 years with the station, parent company Beasley Media Group confirmed Thursday. Romano's departure is part of a broader round of cuts at Beasley Media Group, which owns seven radio stations in the Philadelphia region.May 7, 2025
Investigations
Temple student denies responsibility for antisemitic sign and demands apology from Barstool Sports founder
Mohammed Adnan Khan, a Temple University student who allegedly was involved in displaying an antisemitic sign at a Barstool Sports nightclub in Center City on Saturday, now denies responsibility for what happened at the business. Khan, who has been suspended by the university, called himself of victim of cancel culture and demanded an apology from Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. Temple said Wednesday it has suspended a second, unnamed student in connection with the incident at the bar.May 7, 2025
Business
Rite Aid to close all Philly stores, sell Navy Yard HQ as part of bankruptcy plan
Philadelphia-based drugstore chain Rite Aid will close of its U.S. locations — including 33 stores in Philly — and shut down the headquarters it opened three years ago at the Navy Yard in South Philly. The company filed for its second bankruptcy in less than two years on Monday. Stores will continue filling prescriptions for the next few months as the company sells its leases to other drugstores and retail chains.May 6, 2025
Accidents
Woman with severe burns dies months after medical jet crash in Northeast Philly
A woman who was severely burned in the explosion caused by the crash of a medical jet in Northeast Philadelphia on Jan. 31 has died from her injuries, becoming the eighth fatality connected to the crash. Dominque Goods-Burke, 34, died on April 27, according to the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office. The crash, which killed Goods-Burke's fiancé and all six people who were on board the jet, remains under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.May 6, 2025
Transportation
One of the Wildwood Boardwalk's famed trams will be pulled by a Ford Maverick truck this summer
The Wildwood Sightseer Tramcars will have a new look this year with the introduction of a Ford Maverick hybrid truck that will be tested as a future option to pull the trailer carriages. The battery-operated trams that have been used for decades have become too costly to replace, and the nonprofit that owns and operates the attraction is looking at future alternatives. The first of the new trucks will debut this year alongside the fleet of existing tram cars.May 5, 2025
Investigations
Temple suspends student for antisemitic sign at Barstool Sansom Street
Temple University has suspended a student who displayed an antisemitic message on a sign at the Barstool Sansom Street sports bar in Philadelphia on Saturday night. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said two employees involved in putting up the hateful message also have been fired.May 5, 2025
Celebrities
John Legend helps Eagles' A.J. Brown propose to girlfriend in Center City
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Kelsey Riley, at an engagement party in Philadelphia on Sunday joined by John Legend. The Grammy Award-winning artist performed for the couple while family and friends, including several Eagles teammates, celebrated at the Four Seasons in Center City.May 2, 2025
Investigations
Correctional officer charged with sexually assaulting inmate at Philly's Federal Detention Center
Correctional officer Michael Jefferson, 42, of Cherry Hill, allegedly sexually assaulted a female inmate at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia in July, federal prosecutors said. Jefferson was arrested Thursday and has been suspended by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, which operates the detention center at 7th and Arch streets.May 2, 2025
Recreation
NASCAR views Penn's Franklin Field as possible site for auto racing event
NASCAR has explored the viability of using the University of Pennsylvania's historic Franklin Field as a site for a short track auto racing event in Philadelphia. NASCAR has been expanding with events in big cities in recent years, including the transformation of the LA Coliseum and a series of Chicago street races. NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell said cities like Philadelphia are part of an underserved market of racing fans in the Northeast.Just In
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- State awards $2.3 million grant to restore West Fairmount Park's 19th century fountain
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