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.
July 15, 2024
Transportation
SEPTA ordered to correct safety issues found in Federal Transit Administration review
Federal regulators have given SEPTA a corrective action plan to address safety issues that have caused a growing number of problems for workers and customers. The safety management inspection was prompted by a three-week stretch last summer when SEPTA vehicles were involved in eight crashes. The Federal Transit Administration cited unsafe working conditions, inadequate staffing and operator fatigue as key causes for the incidents.July 12, 2024
Transportation
I-95 capping project to close lanes on Columbus Boulevard until mid-2025, PennDOT says
Columbus Boulevard will have southbound lane closures beginning Monday and running through the middle of 2025 to allow for construction related to the capping of I-95. PennDOT will reduce the southbound roadway from three lanes to two between Race and Market streets and from three lanes to one between Market and Walnut streets.July 12, 2024
TV
'Welcome to Wrexham' to get spinoff series following Mexico's Club Necaxa
'Welcome to Wrexham,' the FX series led by actors and Welsh soccer club owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, has inspired an upcoming sports documentary show that will follow Club Necaxa of Liga MX in Mexico. McElhenney and Reynolds bought a minority stake in the club in May, joining multiple celebrity investors. For the new series, they'll team up with actress Eva Longoria.July 12, 2024
Courts
Man who restrained teen at Willow Grove Park Mall sentenced to 3 1/2 to 10 years in prison
Khalilh Evans, 45, of Philadelphia was sentenced to spend between 3 1/2 and 10 years in prison for the false imprisonment of a minor after he grabbed and restrained a 14-year-old girl at the Willow Grove Park Mall in July 2023.July 11, 2024
Nature
Philadelphia Zoo welcomes birth of Sumatran orangutan, a critically endangered species
A Sumatran orangutan was born at the Philadelphia Zoo in late June as part of a breeding program intended to ensure the conservation of the species. It was the first time in 15 years that a Sumatran orangutan, a critically endangered species, was be born at the Philadelphia Zoo.July 11, 2024
Courts
John Dougherty, former Philly labor union boss, sentenced to 6 years in prison
John Dougherty, the powerful former labor union boss of Philadelphia's International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98, was sentenced Thursday to six years in prison on bribery and embezzlement convictions. Dougherty spent decades as a force in city politics and organized labor.July 11, 2024
Recreation
Atlantic City Airshow canceled due to funding, scheduling issues
The 2024 Visit Atlantic City Airshow has been canceled, organizers said, citing issues with funding and hurdles that arose with aerial performers during the planning process. Last year's Atlantic City Airshow brought more than 485,000 people to the boardwalk and beach.July 10, 2024
Investigations
D.A.'s Office won't seek death penalty against alleged killer of Temple police officer
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's office will not seek the death penalty for Miles Pfeffer, the man accused of fatally shooting Temple University police officer Christopher Fitzgerald near the North Philly campus last year. Fitzgerald's family is calling for the case to be tried by a special prosecutor. Pennsylvania has a moratorium on capital punishment and hasn't carried out an execution since 1999.July 10, 2024
Investigations
Former South Jersey bank employee charged with stealing nearly $1 million from a customer
Agha Hasan, a former employee at a Santander Bank branch in Mount Holly, allegedly stole nearly $1 million from a customer over a period of six years and used the money to pay for personal expenses and business ventures, Burlington County prosecutors say. Hasan, 41, of Bordentown, is charged with theft by deception and related offenses.July 10, 2024
Investigations
Wildwood police search for suspect wanted in shooting of bystander outside bar
Wildwood police are searching for a suspect who shot and critically injured a bystander outside a bar a few blocks from the boardwalk Tuesday night. The woman is an international student and employee of Morey's Piers. Authorities identified the suspect as William C. Hoyle.Just In
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