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 20, 2024
Investigations
Alleged drunk driver crashes into Pennsylvania State Police car on I-476 in Delaware County
Sara Lawver, 36, of Drexel Hill, has been charged with driving under the influence and related offenses after she allegedly crashed her car into the back of a Pennsylvania State Police cruiser that was conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 476 in Ridley Township late Tuesday night. Authorities said Lawver was speeding at the time of the crash.November 20, 2024
Food & Drink
Roy Rogers, a rarity in the fast-food world, to open franchise in Cherry Hill
Roy Rogers plans to open a franchise next spring in Cherry Hill at 614 Haddonfield Road. The chain has been making a gradual comeback in the Mid-Atlantic region in recent years. It is returning to the Philadelphia region for the first time in decades.November 19, 2024
Development
Chinatown advocates tell City Council 76ers arena would push neighborhood 'toward the precipice'
The proposed 76ers arena in Center City was debated in City Council during another public hearing on Tuesday, when Chinatown leaders, union representatives and SEPTA officials testified about the anticipated impact of the $1.3 billion project.November 18, 2024
Investigations
Man charged with sexually assaulting two women hours apart in South Philly
Abdul Ford, 22, has been charged with rape, sexual assault and robbery after allegedly grabbing two women in South Philadelphia late Sunday night and early Monday morning. The first incident happened on the 1600 block of Point Breeze Avenue. Hours later, a second woman reported that she was assaulted and had her phone stolen on the 2000 block of Wharton Street, police said.November 18, 2024
Business
King of Prussia Mall adding Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar, toy store Camp and other shops
The King of Prussia Mall will debut several new stores and restaurants in the coming months, including Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar and the toy store Camp. Next year, Italian restaurant and marketplace Eataly and the Netflix House entertainment venue and restaurant are opening.November 15, 2024
Nature
Chester County's Crebilly Farm, site of a Revolutionary War skirmish, to be preserved as public park
Crebilly Farm, a 308-acre property in Westtown Township, Chester County, played a role in the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolution. Years of efforts to protect the land from development culminated this month with a sale allowing the farm to be preserved as a public park with walking trails. The purchase took places in stages and cost about $25 million.November 15, 2024
Travel
With Philly as new port, Norwegian Cruise Line plans second ship for Caribbean destinations
Norwegian Cruise Line will bring a second ship to Philadelphia to make voyages to Caribbean destinations starting in the fall of 2026. The 2,400-passenger Norwegian Pearl is scheduled to make trips to Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic. In July, the cruise line announced it will make Philly a home port for the Norwegian Jewel, which will make voyages to New England and Canada. Philly's cruise industry collapsed in 2011, but the Port of Philadelphia aims to revive its tourism business in the coming years.November 14, 2024
Investigations
Third person charged in fatal shooting of West Philly rapper YBC Dul
Naier Briscoe, 19, is the third person to be charged in the fatal Aug. 23 shooting of Abdul Vicks, the West Philadelphia rapper and gang leader known as YBC Dul. Vicks, 25, was targeted in a drive-by shooting in Olney. Philadelphia police have previously charged 16-year-old Aiden Waters and 18-year-old Rashawn Williams. Vicks had been considered the leader of the Young Bag Chases gang in the Mantua neighborhood of West Philly.November 14, 2024
Recreation
Six Flags will close Kingda Ka, Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for new rides
Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey confirmed that it will close Kingda Ka — the world's tallest roller coaster — and two other rides to clear space for new thrills in the coming years. The park said it will shut down Green Lantern and the Sky Way gondola ride. Next year, Six Flags said it will open 'The Flash: Vertical Velocity,' which is billed as the first super boomerang ride in the United States, and will open another "multi-record-breaking" roller coaster in 2026.November 14, 2024
Investigations
Philly contractor allegedly deceived blind couple with shoddy repairs at their Bryn Mawr home
A Philadelphia contractor has been charged with taking advantage of a blind couple who hired him to do work at their home in Bryn Mawr over the summer. Joseph Tell, 66, allegedly billed the couple more than $60,000 for work that was shoddy or never completed, Haverford police said. Tell is charged with felony counts of deceptive business practices, theft by deception and making false statements to induce agreement for home improvement services.
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