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

March 17, 2025

Government

From avocados to PlayStations: How Trump's tariffs will affect U.S. consumers

by Jeff Tomik

The rollout of President Donald Trump's tariffs has caused uncertainty and confusion as investors, consumers, economists and the general public try to keep track of the latest updates. To better understand the implications, we talked to Josh Mask, an assistant professor in the economics department at Temple University.

March 7, 2025

Demonstrations

Philly Ukrainian Americans 'alternate between grieving and organizing' as U.S. support shifts under Trump

by Jeff Tomik

Philadelphia's Ukrainian American community organizes rallies and demonstrations in response to the Trump administration's pause of military assistance to Ukraine following a contentious White House meeting.

February 13, 2025

Celebrations

Eagles parade by the numbers: From 700 pounds of confetti to 15 jumbotrons

by Jeff Tomik

The Eagles Super Bowl parade takes place Friday. Here are its fact and figures — from the length of the route to the 1 million people expected to attend to the 700 pounds of confetti that's been ordered for the festivities.

January 17, 2025

Food & Drink

At Ten7 Brewing Co., hazy IPAs and flights paired with pretzels have been staples from the start

by Jeff Tomik

Ten7 Brewing Co. has made a name for itself with hazy IPAs and distinctive flight presentations. For Brewer's Choice, head brewer Matt Nitchke discusses the Montgomery County brewery's signature beers and shares his picks for the best brews in the region.

December 20, 2024

Weather

Will Philly have its first white Christmas since 2002?

by Jeff Tomik

Philly's forecast for Wednesday, Dec. 25, has lows just below freezing and a chance of precipitation, but snow isn't expected, and the city's snowless Christmas streak is expected to extend to 22 years. The last time the city had a white Christmas was 2002, when 1.1 inches fell in the area.

December 19, 2024

Food & Drink

Through collaborations, donations and creations, 2SP embraces being Delco's brewery

by Jeff Tomik

PhillyVoice's Brewer's Choice series taps Delaware County 2SP brewing and its brewer Adam Peterson to picks six beers, including the brew that inspires his sour recipes and one he'd pair with a Wawa hoagie.

November 21, 2024

2024 Election

Sen. Bob Casey concedes to Republican Dave McCormick amid recount, ending bid for fourth term

by Jeff Tomik

Sen. Bob Casey conceded to Republican challenger Dave McCormick, saying in a video posted on X that he called his Republican challenger to congratulate him more than two weeks after Election Day and a day after a statewide recount had been triggered.

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.