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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

November 4, 2022

Government

Philly is turning to civil prosecution – and mobile cameras – to fight its illegal dumping problem

by Michael Tanenbaum

For the first time in an illegal dumping case, the Philadelphia Streets Department used civil prosecution to hold an offender accountable for an incident that occurred in North Philly in February. The incident resulted in a $10,700 fine that included the cost of clean-up. The case came after City Council strengthened laws around illegal dumping and the Streets Department expanded its camera surveillance program to aid its investigations.

November 4, 2022

Eagles

Howie Roseman reminds heckling Eagles fan about team's 'first f***ing Super Bowl'

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman gave a traveling fan a piece of his mind when he spotted a sign in the crowd at NRG Stadium before Thursday night's game against the Houston Texans. The sign said Roseman was "forgiven" for his wide receiver draft busts, thanks to the A.J. Brown trade. "I'm f***ing forgiven for your first f***ing Super Bowl?" Roseman said to the an. "F*** you! Let's f***ing go! F*** you!" Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith also let the world know he doesn't care about his fantasy football stats.

November 3, 2022

Investigations

Suspect captured after manhunt in woman's fatal Millville shooting

by Michael Tanenbaum

Edwin Ramos-Rosado, the Millville man wanted in connection with Wednesday's fatal shooting of 35-year-old Ramy Garcia, has been captured by authorities after a manhunt that lasted in Thursday morning, Cumberland County prosecutors said Garcia was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the 400 block of N. Fourth St. on Wednesday afternoon. Ramos-Rosado faces murder and related charges.

November 2, 2022

Wildlife

30 swans killed by bird flu at Lake of the Lillies in Point Pleasant Beach

by Michael Tanenbaum

The H5N1 bird flu, first detected in the United States late last year, has devastated a swan population at Lake of the Lillies in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. About 30 swans have died in recent days. Local officials are urging people to stay away from the lake, though the virus is rarely transmitted to humans.

November 2, 2022

Food & Drink

Owner of Angelo's Pizzeria explains why he wouldn't take the Astros' order for their post-game meal

by Michael Tanenbaum

Angelo's Pizzeria South Philly didn't accept a catering order from the Houston Astros, who had wanted to get cheesesteaks after Game 3 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night. The restaurant explained that it didn't take the order because it would have required staff to work outside normal business hours. The Phils crushed the Astros 7-0, taking a 2-1 lead in the World Series with two more games to play in South Philadelphia. A similar situation also unfolded at Mike's BBQ, which explained that the Astros had contacted the wrong restaurant.

November 2, 2022

Entertainment

Hersheypark to transform Wildcat roller coaster into hybrid ride with wooden frame, steel track

by Michael Tanenbaum

Hersheypark has unveiled plans for Wildcat's Revenge, a hybrid roller coaster that will upgrade the existing Wildcat ride. When it opens in 2023, the new roller coaster will have a steel track added to the wooden frame. It will include a 140-foot hill that will send riders plunging at an 82-degree angle, reaching a top speed of 62 mph. The new coaster also will have four inversions, including what the parks calls the world's largest underlip.

November 1, 2022

Development

Reading Terminal Market opens new 'curbless' public space on Filbert Street

by Michael Tanenbaum

Reading Terminal Market has added 15,000 square feet to the 1100 block of Filbert Street with the completion of a $1.5 million transformation project that began earlier this year. The space extends the market's footprint to allow for outdoor dining, pop-up shopping and cultural events in Center City.

November 1, 2022

Lifestyle

As World Series picks up in Philly, Astros' cheating scandal called out in another billboard on I-95

by Michael Tanenbaum

The World Series returns to Philadelphia on Tuesday night for Game 3 between the Houston Astros and Phillies, who are tied at one game apiece. In the run-up to the games at Citizen Bank Park, a pair of billboards have gone up on the Schuylkill Expressway and I-95 calling attention to the Astros' notorious 2017 sign-stealing scandal, which many baseball fans feel tainted the team's championship that year.

November 1, 2022

Music

The Trocadero aims to reopen as a revamped concert venue and restaurant, state records show

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia's Trocadero Theatre, the historic Chinatown music venue, has received a $2.5 million grant from the state to undergo a complete renovation that will include a revived concert hall and a restaurant. The Troc closed in 2019 after several years of financial struggles. The building, located at 1003 Arch Ave., is listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.

October 31, 2022

Transportation

Proposed Glassboro-Camden light rail line enters preliminary design phase

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Glassboro Camden Line is a proposed transit project in South Jersey that would bring a diesel, light rail route to an 18-mile stretch that runs from Glassboro in Gloucester County north to Camden. The proposed project would include 14 new stops along an existing Conrail line, expanding accessibility in the Philadelphia-Camden metro area. The project has announced that a joint venture, South Jersey Transit Partners, will oversee preliminary engineering and design and project management for the next phase, which is expected to last three years.