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.
January 10, 2025
Nature
Astronomer shares tips for viewing the 'parade of planets' this month
Franklin Institute chief astronomer Derrick Pitts shares tips on how to observe the so-called "parade of planets" taking place in January and into February. At least four planets — Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn — will be bright and visible in the night sky and will appear in an apparent alignment above the horizon. Neptune and Uranus will be too dim to see without a telescope, but Mercury may be viewable in late January.January 10, 2025
Investigations
Pack of dogs roaming in Fairmount Park responsible for three attacks on people, police say
Three people were injured, one critically, when a pack of abandoned dogs attacked in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. Police and animal control officers are still searching for several dogs after capturing two of them.January 9, 2025
Investigations
Viral video shows man punching Maple Leafs fans at end of Tuesday's Flyers game
Video shows a man punching at two Toronto Maple Leafs fans after the Philadelphia Flyers lost at the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday night. The arena says all of the fans were escorted from the building. Philadelphia police are investigating the attack.January 9, 2025
Business
Macy's to close Center City store in historic Wanamaker building in March
The Macy's in Center City's historic Wanamaker building at 13th and Market streets is one of 66 stores the company will close in the spring. The closure will create a major vacancy in Philadelphia's retail landscape, but city officials vowed Thursday to ensure the 400,000-square-foot retail space is positioned for the future and that it will be part of a broader effort to revive the commercial corridor of East Market Street.January 9, 2025
Business
Fair trade gift shop Ten Thousand Villages to close store in Center City
Ten Thousand Villages, the fair trade gift shop chain, is closing its remaining shops in the Philadelphia region by the end of March — including stores in Center City and Media, Delaware County. Another store in Lancaster County, where the nonprofit is headquartered, will be among 13 that shuts down.January 8, 2025
Real Estate
Philly housing market will be among the most competitive in U.S. for buyers in 2025, Zillow says
Real estate marketplace company Zillow projects that Philadelphia will be the fifth-most competitive housing marking in the United States in 2025. The list was determined by forecasting home value growth, looking at the recent pace of listings and sales, and projecting changes in labor markets and home construction activity.January 8, 2025
Investigations
Former Chester County student teacher charged with secretly recording boys in high school locker room
A former Chester County student teacher faces charges for allegedly recording students in an Owen J. Roberts High School locker room, with the investigation uncovering similar incidents at a Pittsburgh-area school.January 7, 2025
Media
NBC10's new meteorologist credits 'Hurricane' Schwartz for sparking his passion in weather
Robert Johnson will join NBC10's First Alert Weather Team as a new meteorologist, the station announced Tuesday. Johnson is a Northeast Philadelphia native who attended Penn State University. He said his first mentor in the field was NBC10's former chief meteorologist Glenn 'Hurricane' Schwartz, who retired in 2022.January 7, 2025
Social Media
Philly-based FactCheck.org vows to continue mission as Facebook drops moderation partnership
Facebook is getting rid of its fact-checking program that relied on independent, nonpartisan organizations to review suspicious posts and provide articles debunking misinformation. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the company is moving toward a community notes program. FactCheck.org, based in Philly, is one of the organizations that will no longer be a part of Meta's moderation programs.January 6, 2025
Business
Manayunk bar the Rook plans to expand to Wildwood at former location of Goodnight Irene's
The owner of Manayunk bar the Rook have announced plans to open a new location in Wildwood at the former space of Goodnight Irene's on Pacific Avenue. The Rook opened in Manayunk just before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The restaurant is known for its menu of burgers, cheesesteaks, cutlet sandwiches and signature cocktailsJust In
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