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

August 27, 2026

Government

Strathmere to require beach tags next summer, ending free access to its shores

by Michael Tanenbaum

Strathmere's beaches will no longer be free to visit in 2027 after Upper Township officials approved an ordinance requiring beach tags from Memorial Day through the end of September moving forward. Preseason tags for the whole summer will cost $30. Daily tags will be $10, weekly tags will be $20 and seasonal tags will go for $45 during the summer months.

August 26, 2026

Business

Italian grocer Uncle Guiseppe's Marketplace plans to open its first stores in the Philly region next year

by Michael Tanenbaum

Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace is expanding into the Philadelphia region. The Italian grocer plans to open stores next year in King of Prussia, Montgomery County, and Moorestown, New Jersey.

August 26, 2026

Investigations

Rutgers University dean charged with filming upskirt videos

by Michael Tanenbaum

Joshua Kohut, the dean of research at Rutgers University's School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, has been charged with invasion of privacy for allegedly filming upskirt videos at the New Brunswick campus.

August 21, 2026

Donations

A farmer was carjacked on the way to a Philly market. Supporters rallied to raise thousands of dollars

by Michael Tanenbaum

One of the owners of Bucks County-based Hayday Farms was carjacked in Northeast Philadelphia while driving to the weekly Sunday farmers market at Headhouse Square in Society Hill on Aug. 16. After the incident, the farmers market community rallied to raise more than $11,000 to support Hayday Farms.

August 21, 2026

Development

Phillies mural could be torn down to make way for proposed apartment building on Walnut Street

by Michael Tanenbaum

A mural celebrating the history of the Philadelphia Phillies could be in jeopardy as developer PMC Property Group seeks to build a 31-story residential tower at the Walnut Street site where artist David McShane painted the mural in 2015.

August 20, 2026

Investigations

Lamborghini, Porsche stolen in armed robbery at Old City parking garage

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are investigating the thefts of a Lamborghini and a Porsche at a parking garage in Old City onThursday morning. A pair of suspects threatened an attendant at gunpoint and stole the keys to the luxury cars, police said.

August 20, 2026

Investigations

3 findings from NTSB investigation into the Northeast Philly medical jet crash

by Michael Tanenbaum

New documents from the National Transportation Safety Board offer insights into the agency's investigation of the medical jet that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia in 2025, killing all six people on board and two others on the ground.

August 19, 2026

Social Media

Jason Kelce's new beer ad proposes using pee to cool AI data centers

by Michael Tanenbaum

Jason Kelce stars in a satirical new ad campaign for Garage Beer and Liquid Death that proposes using pee to cool data centers. The commercial stokes mounting public backlash against the impacts of the facilities.

August 19, 2026

Travel

Norwegian Cruise Line to bring recently refurbished ship to Philly in 2028 for trips to Bermuda

by Michael Tanenbaum

Norwegian Cruise Line plans to use the Norwegian Gem as a year-round vessel for voyages out of Philadelphia in 2028, starting with a series of trips to Bermuda in April 2028.

August 18, 2026

Business

Human Robot Brewery taps new food vendor in Kensington, Brewerytown

by Michael Tanenbaum

Mexican restaurant Cantina La Martina will take over food operations at Human Robot Brewery's tasting room in Kensington and its taproom in Brewerytown starting Sept. 13.