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 23, 2026
Transportation
SEPTA tells riders to expect slow service and possible cancellations Sunday
As SEPTA prepares for this weekend's snowstorms, riders are advised to expect significant delays, bus detours and possible service shutdowns on some lines as conditions worsen on Sunday.January 23, 2026
Weather
Five unforgettable snow moments in the Philly area, from a camel on Route 309 to TV reporters getting pummeled
As Philadelphia braces for a massive snowstorm, here's a look at some memorable winter moments in the region, from the time FOX29's Steve Keeley got drilled with snow from a plow to a camel that showed up on the side of Route 309.January 22, 2026
Government
National Park Service removes slavery exhibits from President's House amid pressure from Trump administration
Exhibits honoring nine people who were enslaved at George Washington's house in Center City were dismantled Thursday. Michael Coard, who spearheaded the memorial's installation in 2010, called the move 'blatantly racist.'January 21, 2026
Arts & Culture
South Street seeks artists to design new lamppost banners for beautification project
The South Street Headhouse District is calling on artists to design new banners for lampposts along the corridor. The business improvement district said the project aims to create signage that captures the neighborhood's history.January 21, 2026
Investigations
Man wanted for breaking Humpty Dumpty statue at Cape May mini golf course surrenders to police
A Pennsylvania man who allegedly damaged a statue of Humpty Dumpty at Cape May's Ocean Putt Golf course in September surrendered to police on Monday to face criminal mischief and trespassing charges. The unusual incident at the decades-old mini golf course was caught on video, investigators say.January 20, 2026
Business
Ocean Casino Resort called on JWoww and Shooter McGavin for opening of mini golf course
Ocean's 18 Mini Golf & Bar at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City features two nine-hole courses in an 8,000-square-foot space. The design features 3D holograms created with the same technology displayed at the Sphere in Las Vegas.January 20, 2026
Government
Public-private deal will fund 'gut rehab' of senior living complex in West Philly
The dilapidated Brith Sholom House, a senior complex in West Philly, will be renovated by the Philadelphia Housing Authority as part of a public-private partnership that includes a $50 million loan from a coalition of trades unions.January 19, 2026
Technology
Drexel scientists discover a 'beneficial use for mosquitoes for the first time'
Researchers at Drexel University and the McGill University in Montreal have demonstrated that the needle-like proboscis that mosquitoes use to suck blood can function as a dispenser tip in 3D printing machines.January 19, 2026
Business
How Sheetz's invasion of Wawa's home turf could lead to lower gas prices
Sheetz will open its first store in the Philadelphia region across from a Wawa in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, on Feb. 12. The close proximity of the rival stores could lead to lower gas prices, a Temple economist says.January 19, 2026
Travel
Four Seasons Philadelphia has a new Sky Garden penthouse suite and it costs $25,000 per night
The Sky Garden, a new collection of suites in the Four Seasons Philadelphia hotel at the Comcast Technology Center, has a penthouse suite that costs $25,000 a night. The rooms were added to the Center City skyscraper's 45th floor.
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