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.
September 19, 2024
Business
An overnight market for food trucks is headed to Fishtown outside the Fillmore
A new space for food trucks is coming to Fishtown in an area outside the Fillmore Philadelphia concert venue starting in October. The Overnight Market will be open Thursday through Sunday from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. The project is a partnership between Fishtown District and the city's Commerce Department, which hopes to develop similar overnight markets in other Philly neighborhoods.September 19, 2024
TV
'Abbott Elementary' cast gets big raises ahead of Season 4 premiere
The cast of Abbott Elementary negotiated significant pay raises ahead of the premiere of season 4 of the ABC sitcom in October. Emmy Award-winning star Quinta Brunson reportedly will make between $350,000-$400,000 per episode of the series. Other stars on the show also reportedly had their pay doubled or tripled, Deadline reported. The comedy about Philadelphia's public school system returns to ABC on Oct. 9.September 18, 2024
Investigations
Atlantic City mayor, wife indicted for alleged abuse of teenage daughter
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife, La'Quetta, have been indicted on charges for allegedly abusing their teenage daughter on multiple occasions at their home last winter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.September 18, 2024
Development
Mayor Cherelle Parker endorses 76ers arena in Center City, saying agreement has been reached
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker endorsed the 76ers arena proposal in Center City on Wednesday afternoon. The $1.5 billion plan aims to build a new stadium on East Market Street just south of Chinatown, which is currently part of the Fashion District Philadelphia mall.September 17, 2024
Business
Wawa to close 51-year-old store on Route 70 in Cherry Hill
Wawa plans to close a 51-year-old store on Route 70 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, in early October. The company has said its newer operations and products can't be adapted to work in many of its older store designs. Wawa's original store in Folsom, Delaware County, opened in 1964 and was closed in 2016.September 17, 2024
Courts
Nephew of former labor leader John Dougherty pleads guilty in extortion case
Gregory Fiocca, the nephew of former IBEW Local 98 boss John Dougherty, pleaded guilty Monday to charges that he threatened a contractor during a payment dispute at a construction site in South Philadelphia in 2020. The case ended in a mistrial in April, prompting prosecutors to drop similar charges against Dougherty after he was sentenced for convictions in two other cases. Dougherty is serving a six-year prison sentence.September 17, 2024
Education
Temple faculty union reaches tentative contract agreement with university
Temple University's faculty union reached a tentative, five-year contract agreement that includes the union's largest negotiated pay increases in 25 years and more job protections, union officials say. The deal, which includes pay raises for adjunct professors, comes after more than a year of negotiations.September 16, 2024
Food & Drink
Jersey Shore restaurant pokes fun at Chickie's & Pete's for legal threat over Crabfries trademark
Chickie's and Pete's has long wielded trademarks to protect the name Crab Fries, the Philadelphia-based chain's most famous dish. Betty's Seafood Shack in Margate, New Jersey, says it received a cease-and-desist letter from Chickie's & Pete's to stop using the name for one of its specials. The owners agreed, but roasted the company's tactics on social media.September 13, 2024
Investigations
Four charged with stealing dozens of cars in Philly area by hacking and cloning key fobs
The rising number of car thefts in the United States have been linked to criminals hacking into keyless car fobs using technology to intercept their signals. Four people from Philadelphia are facing charges for stealing and reselling dozens of cars that were accessed by cloning key fobs. Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry urged car owners to take steps to protect their vehicles from theft.September 13, 2024
Development
City approves Phillies' plan to expand New Era team store at Citizens Bank Park
The Phillies received approval from the Philadelphia Art Commission to expand the floor space and storage area of the New Era team store at Citizens Bank Park. The shop at the corner of Pattison Avenue and Citizens Bank Way will get about 3,500 square feet of added space for fans to look for apparel and souvenirs.Just In
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