Michael Tanenbaum

3 days ago | phillyvoice.com | Michael Tanenbaum

A New Jersey State Police detective who pursued a motorcyclist in a high-speed chase two years ago — culminating in a crash that killed the biker — was indicted by a state grand jury Monday following an investigation into the incident in Burlington County. Detective Mark Campagna was off-duty and using an unmarked state police vehicle when he began chasing motorcyclist Omar Kebbabi on June 20, 2023.

3 days ago | phillyvoice.com | Michael Tanenbaum

Del Frisco's Grille will close later this summer after nearly seven years as the ground-floor restaurant at the Cambria Hotel Philadelphia in Center City. A layoff notice posted by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry said 51 employees at the restaurant will be affected by the closure. The restaurant's lease is expiring and will not be renewed, a manager confirmed Tuesday, and Del Frisco's Grille will close at the end of July or early August.

3 days ago | phillyvoice.com | Michael Tanenbaum

To prevent chaos at the shore and other public places in New Jersey, a new law will crack down on people who start brawls by issuing $10,000 fines and punishing violators with up to 18 months in prison. Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed the bill Monday after more than a year of debate about how lawmakers can deter large groups from causing disruptions that have plagued boardwalks, beaches and community events in recent years.

4 days ago | phillyvoice.com | Michael Tanenbaum

SEPTA's board appointed Scott Sauer general manager of the transit authority on Monday, removing the interim title he received when Leslie Richards stepped down in November, officials said. Sauer, who began his career as a SEPTA trolley driver in 1990, will continue leading the agency through a period of financial peril that may bring drastic service cuts and a steep fare increase in the coming months.

4 days ago | phillyvoice.com | Michael Tanenbaum

Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Juqua Parker allegedly was driving under the influence of alcohol when he crashed his car in central Pennsylvania in March, police said. Parker, 47, allegedly lost control of his Chevrolet Corvette in Ferguson Township, Centre County — about 10 miles southwest of State College — around 1:45 a.m. on March 29. The car was heavily damaged by the crash, police said. Parker, who was alone in the car, did not suffer any serious injuries.