Jeff Tomik

Jeff Tomik is an assistant editor. He came to PhillyVoice after 11 years working at The Washington Post, where as a Multiplatform Editor he exercised meticulous copy-editing expertise working on print and digital content. In his previous role as Managing Editor of Express, The Post's daily Metro publication, he led a team covering local, sports, U.S. and world news beats. Jeff also formerly worked as Sports Editor at Express and The Washington Examiner. He graduated from James Madison University with a B.S. degree in journalism.

jefftomik@phillyvoice.com

October 31, 2024

2024 Election

A look back at what Kamala Harris and Donald Trump said during their many campaign visits to the Philly area

by Jeff Tomik

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have made dozens of trips to the Philadelphia area over the past few months to try to win over voters in the critical swing state. With Election Day on Tuesday, here are five quotes from each presidential candidate during their visits to Southeastern Pennsylvania.

October 21, 2024

2024 Election

How long will it take Pennsylvania to count the votes for the 2024 election?

by Jeff Tomik

How quickly will Pennsylvania finish counting votes in the Nov. 5 presidential election. in 2020 it took four days before a winner was declared in the state, mainly because of the number of mail-in ballots received in Philadelphia. But election officials predict counting will move more quickly in 2024, and the candidate who wins the state will be known on election night.

September 25, 2024

2024 Election

Trump to hold rally next month in Butler, Pa., at the site of July assassination attempt

by Jeff Tomik

Former President Donald Trump is returning to Butler, Pennsylvania, to hold a rally on Saturday, Oct. 5. It is the same site where he was wounded during an assassination attempt on July 13. The Trump campaign said the event will honor law enforcement, first responders and Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old firefighter who was killed while shielding his family from the gunfire that evening.

September 9, 2024

2024 Election

Play our Philly-themed fantasy game during tonight's presidential debate

by Jeff Tomik

We've created a Philly-themed fantasy football-style game for tonight's presidential debate, with drafting rules and a point system based on what words the Donald Trump and Kamala Harris might say on stage at the National Constitution Center.

September 6, 2024

2024 Election

It's not hype that Pennsylvania could decide the 2024 presidential election. It's math.

by Jeff Tomik

Pennsylvania has voted for the winning president in 10 of the last 12 elections and is one of only five states that backed Republican Donald Trump in 2016 and Democrat Joe Biden in 2020. Who wins the swing state this upcoming election could ultimately come down to voting in the Philly suburbs, which proved to be one of the major reasons the state flipped parties from 2016 to 2020.

August 2, 2024

Weather

As Philly endures another heat wave, has this summer been the hottest in recent history?

by Jeff Tomik

Philadelphia has been hit with another heat wave, but has this summer been any hotter than recent years or is this just the norm now as climate change continues to warm the planet? Here are four numbers that compare this summer's heat (and lack of rain) with data of the last 20 years from the National Weather Service.

July 25, 2024

Olympics

More than 20 Team USA athletes with ties to the Philly area are competing in the 2024 Olympics

by Jeff Tomik

There will be more than two dozen U.S. athletes with ties to the Philadelphia area competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Here are how and when to watch the local rowers, runners and swimmers — as well as their chances to bring home a medal.

July 22, 2024

Food & Drink

Pennsylvania has a long history of putting limits on buying booze, but it just loosened one of its laws

by Jeff Tomik

Pennsylvania has a long history of implementing restrictions on purchasing alcohol, but at least one of those rules loosened last week when a new law went into effect to allow gas stations and grocery stores to sell ready-to-drink cocktails. Here's a look back at five consequential moments in the state's complex history of limits on buying booze.

July 19, 2024

Food & Drink

For Human Robot head brewer Andrew Foss, beer foam is not an afterthought

by Jeff Tomik

For PhillyVoice's Brewer's Choice series, Human Robot Brewery's head brewer Andrew Foss picks six beers, including his inspiration for making Czech-style lagers and what he cracks open after a long trail run.

June 14, 2024

Food & Drink

Attic Brewing Co. has global influences, but owner Laura Lacy always stays 'true to Germantown'

by Jeff Tomik

For PhillyVoice's Brewer's Choice series, Attic Brewing Co. owner Laura Lacy picks six beers, including what pairs well with a soft pretzel and the best beer in Philly history.