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 25, 2025
Recreation
Netflix House to open at King of Prussia Mall on Nov. 12
Netflix will open its new Netflix House entertainment venue at the King of Prussia Mall on Nov. 12. The fan hub will have mini golf, virtual reality games, a restaurant and themed installations based on Netflix shows and movies.August 22, 2025
Development
Wonderland Pier site to be sold after Ocean City rejects path toward boardwalk hotel
Icona Resorts plans to sell the Gillian's Wonderland Pier site on the Ocean City Boardwalk after city council voted against a resolution that would brought a proposed luxury hotel one step closer to reality.August 22, 2025
Investigations
Three men charged with stealing more than $50,000 in goods from Home Depot stores in Philly region
Montgomery County prosecutors have charged three men with the theft of more than $50,000 in products from Home Depot stores in four counties over a three-month span. The trio faces charges of organized retail theft.August 22, 2025
Business
Food truck and corner shop owners ask City Council to reconsider expansion of business curfew
Philadelphia will impose an expanded curfew zone on Sept. 11 that prevents some business owners from operating between 11 p.m. and 6 p.m. Business owners and community members are pushing City Council to reconsider.August 21, 2025
Business
Lucky Duck, a waterfront tavern coming to Northern Liberties, aims to be a 'third space' for millennials
Lucky Duck, a waterfront bar planned at the RiverMark apartment complex in Northern Liberties, is led by the team behind Francisville mini golf bar Libertee Grounds. The tavern is expected to open in early 2026.August 21, 2025
Government
Justice Department subpoenas CHOP for info on transgender patients under 19
In June, the U.S. Department of Justice issued subpoenas to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and other health care institutions demanding sensitive information about medical treatment for transgender patients under 19.August 20, 2025
Development
Revised proposal to redevelop Exton Square Mall gets key backing from planning commission
Developer Abrams Realty's plan to turn Exton Square Mall into a mixed-use town center received unanimous backing from West Whiteland Township's planning commission after revisions were made to an earlier version of the project.August 20, 2025
Development
Bronze cast of former St. Laurentius Church may be included in Fishtown townhouse project
Fishtown's former St. Laurentius Church was demolished in recent years after a lengthy preservation battle to save it. A bronze cast of the structure could be placed near the townhomes planned at the site.August 20, 2025
Children's Health
Doctor group recommends COVID vaccine for young children, bucking new federal guidance for parents
Children between 6 and 23 months old should receive COVID-19 shots, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. It's a move contrary to recent guidance from a CDC committee overhauled by Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.August 19, 2025
Arts & Culture
Mütter Museum to keep human remains on display but with greater sensitivity
The Mütter Museum will continue displaying human remains but with more context into the medical histories of thousands of people whose bodies are exhibited. The decisions follows a two-year ethical review and leadership changes at the Center City museum.Just In
- Eagles-Panthers Week 6 inactives, with analysis
- Can social media bans protect young people's mental health? Early research suggests they aren't the answer
- Temple researchers traced the origins of enslaved people who escaped to Philly through the Underground Railroad
- The timeline to sink the SS United States is finally taking shape
- Fight to save Lankenau High School continues with push to pass zoning bills
- Now the Flyers are just setting themselves up to fail
- 30+ Halloween events in Philly, the suburbs and South Jersey
- Shop antiques, vinyl records and vintage finds at this year-round market in Wayne
Must Read
