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.
August 5, 2025
Children's Health
After Pennsylvania coal plant closed, ER visits for childhood asthma dropped by 41%
When the Shenango Coke Works coal processing plant closed outside Pittsburgh in 2016, it led to a major reduction emergency department visits for respiratory conditions including childhood asthma and COPD, a new study found.August 4, 2025
Environment
N.J. reaches 'landmark' settlement worth up to $2 billion with chemical companies for PFAS contamination
Chemical companies DuPont, Chemours and Corteva have agreed to a $2 billion settlement with New Jersey to resolve a lawsuit over PFAS contamination at four former industrial sites in the state, officials said Monday.August 4, 2025
Recreation
Schuylkill Yards opens new park showcasing public art in University City
Highline Park in University City is a new public space that highlights murals and other public art installations recently completed as part of the Schuylkill Yards development in West Philadelphia.August 4, 2025
Investigations
Five sexual assaults in Center City, South Philly likely committed by same suspect, police say
Five women told police they were sexually assaulted by a man in recent weeks at different locations in Center City and South Philly. Police believe the assaults are tied to a lone suspect who groped women after approaching from behind.August 1, 2025
Donations
5K run held in memory of Gaudreau brothers raises $500,000 for playground in South Jersey
More than $500,000 raised at the Gaudreau Family 5K Walk/Run and Family Day will support the construction of a playground at a Gloucester County school. The event in May honored brothers and former hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who died last year.August 1, 2025
Courts
Actor Gary Busey, 81, pleads guilty to groping woman at 2022 Cherry Hill event
Actor Gary Busey pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual contact stemming from a meet-and-greet during the August 2022 Monster-Mania Convention at the DoubleTree Hotel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.August 1, 2025
Video Games
New video game set in 'Philabieldia' invites jokes about Philly lore
'The Adventures of Elliot: Millennium Tales,' unveiled at a Nintendo Direct showcase Thursday, takes place in a land of beasts and monsters called Philabieldia. It drew reactions on social media about the name's similarity to Philadelphia.July 31, 2025
Business
PECO offers $500 grants to customers behind on electricity bills
PECO is offering one-time $500 grants to customers who have unpaid balances on their utility bills. Electricity costs have been rising in recent years amid increased demand placed on regional grids.July 31, 2025
Investigations
Two North Philly men arrested with foreign shipment of gun switch devices, authorities say
Michael Rodriguez and Khalil Jenkins, both 19, of North Philadelphia, face gun and drug-trafficking charges after they were arrested Tuesday with a package from China containing illegal gun switches. The devices are used to convert semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic, rapid-fire machine guns. Investigators also found marijuana in the car and at a home connected to the suspects.July 31, 2025
Transportation
Sections of Kelly Drive to close at night for road resurfacing in August
From Monday, Aug. 4, through Friday, Aug. 29, milling and paving will take place on two sections of Kelly Drive from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., resulting in detours for drivers.Just In
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