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.
July 30, 2026
Labor
Temple, Jefferson resident physicians ratify first contracts since voting to unionize
Residents physicians at Temple University Health System and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals have ratified their first contracts since joining the Committee of Interns and Residents union.July 30, 2026
Transportation
SEPTA to run shuttle buses on sections of Norristown High Speed Line from August to December
Sections of SEPTA's Norristown High Speed Line and Regional Rail's Manayunk/Norristown Line will use bus shuttles between some stations from Aug. 1-Dec. 19 for the second phase of Bridgeport Viaduct repairs.July 30, 2026
Business
Sports bar Toll Man Joe's, which closed during the pandemic, to return to Philly at new location in Center City
Sports bar Toll Man Joe's, which originally opened in South Philly in 2016 and closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, is opening a new location in Center City. It will replace Mixto, which closed this month after 26 years.July 29, 2026
Business
New restaurant to replace the shuttered Applebee's in Andorra Shopping Center
Andorra Kitchen & Tap, a new restaurant with coffee service and a full bar, is expected to open later this year in the shuttered Applebee's location at the Andorra Shopping Center in Roxborough.July 28, 2026
Transportation
How much could it cost LeBron James to commute between Philly and New York by helicopter?
If LeBron James plans to live in New York while playing for the Sixers, getting to and from Philly by helicopter would likely cost him a hefty chunk of the veteran's minimum contract he just signed.July 28, 2026
Investigations
Postal Service employee allegedly clubbed co-worker with a steel pipe at South Philly mail facility
A U.S. Postal Service worker at a facility in Southwest Philadelphia allegedly attacked a colleague with a steel pipe on July 21, federal prosecutors said. Steven Louis, 30, of Bustleton, is charged with assaulting a federal officer.July 27, 2026
Transportation
Nearly completed Washington Avenue Connector is part of a broader vision for Delaware River waterfront
The Delaware River Waterfront Corp. and the Philadelphia Streets Department are nearing completion of the Washington Avenue Connector, a bike and pedestrian path that runs along South Philly's Washington Avenue.July 27, 2026
Arts & Culture
Street artist 'irregular' installs LeBron James-shaped mirror on Center City wall
Days after the Sixers signed LeBron James, Philly street artist irregular installed a mirror in the shape of the NBA superstar dunking on the side of a former Burger King in Center City. The piece depicts a crown above James' head on side of the building near Eighth and Market streets.July 27, 2026
TV
FX picks up 'Wildwood,' a Jersey Shore comedy from creator of 'Derry Girls'
'Derry Girls' creator Lisa McGee is working on a new comedy series, 'Wildwood,' that will be set at the Jersey Shore community in the summer of 2000. The project from the award-winning Irish screenwriter and playwright has been picked up by 20th Century Fox and FX.July 24, 2026
TV
Philly's World Cup TV viewership soared in 2026, but the region still fell outside top 15 U.S. markets
TV viewership of the World Cup in Philly grew significantly this year compared with ratings in 2022, according to preliminary Nielsen data, but the area was outside the top 15 markets in the U.S. for Fox's broadcasts.Just In
- City recognizes section of University City as Black Bottom, which it was called in early 20th century
- Former Delco immigration officer sentenced to a year in prison for soliciting bribes
- Prescriptions for Valium, Xanax and other benzodiazepines have steeply declined
- Philly's first parallel parking competition will be livestreamed Saturday, organizer says
- Fantasy football start/sit advice: For now, Jalen Hurts isn't a great option
- Eagles-Rams Week 4 injury report, with analysis
- More than 300 works coming to Philly for first major U.S. Marcel Duchamp retrospective in over 50 years
- More than 100 vendors coming to Hagley Craft Fair in Wilmington Oct. 17-18
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