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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

December 17, 2025

Courts

Jury weighs fate of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. in child abuse case

by Michael Tanenbaum

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. is awaiting the jury's verdict in his weeklong child abuse case that surrounds allegations he and his wife repeatedly harmed their teenage daughter at the family's home two years ago.

December 17, 2025

Film

Liz Moore to lead Netflix adaptation of her hit novel 'The God of the Woods'

by Michael Tanenbaum

'The God of the Woods,' the bestselling novel from Philly-based author and Temple University professor Liz Moore, will be adapted into a Netflix series. It will be Moore's second novel turned into a show after Peacock's 'Long Bright River.'

December 16, 2025

History

Help restore a piece of Wildwood Boardwalk history: Fundraiser underway to save retired tram car

by Michael Tanenbaum

A 1963 tram car from the Wildwood Sightseer tram is being restored to its original condition with plans to display it at the George F. Boyer Historical Museum. The Wildwood Historical Society, which saved the rusted vehicle, is raising money to pay for the project.

December 16, 2025

Business

Rally House could open first Center City store at former Rite Aid

by Michael Tanenbaum

Sports apparel brand Rally House could soon have a shop in Center City at the former Rite Aid at 1628-36 Chestnut St. The company filed an application with the city seeking approval to place signs at the ground floor retail space.

December 16, 2025

Film

'Disclosure Day,' Steven Spielberg's UFO movie that filmed scenes in South Jersey, releases first trailer

by Michael Tanenbaum

The first trailer came out Tuesday for Steven Spielberg's upcoming UFO movie 'Disclosure Day,' which filmed scenes in Cape May County in March. The summer blockbuster starring Emily Blunt is due out in theaters in June.

December 15, 2025

Food & Drink

Distillery to open in stables of Gilded Age mansion on Elkins Estate in Montgomery County

by Michael Tanenbaum

Elkins Estate, a 42-acre Gilded Age manor in Montgomery County, will open a new distillery and tasting room at the property's Chelten House in the summer. Morgan Stillhouse will produce vodka, rye, bourbon and gin.

December 12, 2025

Lawsuits

Pa. attorney general sues defunct Philly salvage company for failing to refund clients for unfinished jobs

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Philadelphia Salvage Co., which shuttered in 2023, was sued by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office after customers claimed their projects were never finished and they were not refunded by owner Christopher Stock.

December 12, 2025

Investigations

For 17 years, a supermarket executive's killing has stumped Pa. state police. Now, they're offering a $5,000 reward for info

by Michael Tanenbaum

The 2008 killing of Gary Redner, an executive in the Redner's Warehouse Market grocery chain, has stumped investigators for years. A $5,000 reward is now being offered in the cold case. Redner, 55, was beaten to death and found outside a neighbor's home in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

December 11, 2025

Investigations

Police seek man who put envelope full of cash in wrong Delco mailbox

by Michael Tanenbaum

Authorities in Nether Providence Township are seeking to return an envelope containing a large amount of cash to a man who mistakenly placed it in a homeowner's mailbox on Dec. 6. The homeowner turned the money over to police.

December 11, 2025

Entertainment

In FIFA's latest World Cup lottery, four tickets to every match in Philly would cost over $5,000

by Michael Tanenbaum

FIFA's random drawn selection for World Cup tickets runs from Dec. 11 to Jan 13. Fans who enter the lottery can request tickets for specific matchups, including the six in Philadelphia next year at Lincoln Financial Field.