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.
November 13, 2024
Development
Xfinity Live! renovations to include outdoor beer garden, food truck area and performance stage
The $15 million renovation of Xfinity Live! at the Sports Complex in South Philadelphia will include a new outdoor beer garden, a two-story pavilion with a VIP bar and plaza upgrades for fans. The venue will remain open throughout the renovations, which are expected to be finished by early 2026.November 12, 2024
Investigations
Man charged with robbing 94-year-old woman at Germantown pharmacy
Janhyi Boyd, 20, is charged with robbing a 94-year-old woman at a Rite Aid pharmacy in Philadelphia on Oct. 18. Boyd allegedly grabbed at the woman's purse as she sat waiting for a prescription to be filled. The woman was dragged from her chair and Boyd stole $42 from her, prosecutors said.November 12, 2024
Development
City Council questions how proposed 76ers arena will impact SEPTA and who will pay for service upgrades
City Council started holding hearings Tuesday morning on the Philadelphia 76ers' proposed new arena in Center City. The hearings, covering eight days over the next few weeks, will give council members a chance to ask questions and listen to testimony from the team, Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration and the public about the $1.3 billion project that would replace a portion of the Fashion District Philadelphia mall.November 8, 2024
Weather
New Jersey under red flag warning as wildfires rage in several counties
New Jersey is under a red flag warning, meaning weather conditions are primed for rapidly spreading wildfires. Firefighters are working to contain several wildfires in the state, including a 350-acre blaze on the border of Burlington and Camden counties. Record rainless stretches have led to severe drought conditions.November 8, 2024
Investigations
Chester County DA will not pursue criminal investigation into Ellen Greenberg's death
A criminal investigation into the 2011 stabbing death of Ellen Greenberg will not be opened by the Chester County District Attorney's office after detectives reviewed prior probes of the case. The death of Greenberg, a 27-year-old teacher in Philadelphia, was first ruled a homicide and then switched to a suicide.November 8, 2024
Business
Giant Heirloom Market at Strawbridge's building in Center City to close in December
The Giant Heirloom Market at the former Strawbridge & Clothier building in Center City will close on Dec. 28, the company said. Giant said the smaller format store, one of four in the city, had been underperforming and faced other problems three years since opening at 801 Market St.November 7, 2024
Business
Amazon Fresh opens in Willow Grove after long delay and lawsuits
Amazon Fresh is opened in Willow Grove on Thursday, becoming the tech giant's first store in Montgomery County. The location had been the subject of litigation because it was one of several stores in the region where Amazon had signed a lease but then delayed opening the planned supermarket. Amazon Fresh has other stores in the area in Bensalem, Broomall, Warrington and Langhorne.November 7, 2024
Food & Drink
Levantine restaurant focused on wood-fired cooking to open in Olde Kensington
A Levantine restaurant with a mix of Mediterranean flavors and wood-fired cooking will open in January in Olde Kensington, replacing the former Primary Plant Based vegan restaurant that closed in September.November 6, 2024
Investigations
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small charged with telling daughter to lie about alleged abuse
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. is accused of asking his teenage daughter to lie to investigators about the alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of both of her parents at the family's home last winter. Atlantic County prosecutors said Small, 50, told his daughter to make false statements to authorities days before he and his wife, LaQuetta, were indicted. The couple have pleaded not guilty to the charges. Small now faces an additional charge of witness tampering.November 6, 2024
2024 Election
Kamala Harris concedes to Donald Trump, but vows to continue 'fight for freedom'
Vice President Kamala Harris gave a concession speech Wednesday afternoon after losing the presidential race to Donald Trump in a landslide election for Republicans. Harris said she congratulated Trump and pledged to engage in a peaceful transition of power but would not give up fighting for the issues that shaped her campaign. She urged Democrats to remain determined and politically engaged.Just In
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