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 12, 2026
Business
Wawa's shelfless, all-digital store at Drexel University to close Jan. 21
Wawa is closing its all-digital store at 3300 Market St. on Jan. 21. The location, which occupies the ground floor of a parking garage owned by Drexel University, opened in 2018 and transitioned to a shelfless format in 2023.January 12, 2026
Government
City hopes 2026 will be turning point for LOVE Park's vacant 'flying saucer'
Philly Parks & Recreation is seeking a business to lease the vacant LOVE Park Welcome Center, known as the 'flying saucer.' After a decade of trying to find a tenant, the city is banking on a 2026 tourism boom to change its fortune.January 9, 2026
Business
Penn graduate John Ternus reportedly in the running to become Apple's next CEO
University of Pennsylvania alumnus John Ternus, Apple's head of hardware engineering, is among the top contenders to replace Tim Cook as the next CEO as the tech giant weighs its succession plans, according to the New York Times.January 9, 2026
Movies
Bam Margera allows archival footage of stunts to appear in new 'Jackass' movie
Bam Margera agreed to allow archival footage of his stunts in the upcoming 'Jackass 5,' set to be released in June. Margera was kicked off the franchise's last film over a contractual clause related to his history of substance abuse.January 8, 2026
Development
Ocean City Planning Board rejects measure to clear way for Wonderland Pier hotel project
The Ocean City Planning Board has voted not to recommend the former site of Gillian's Wonderland Pier on the boardwalk be designated as an area in need of rehabilitation. The back-and-forth saga revolves around Icona Resorts' contentious plan to build a luxury hotel at the former amusement park property.January 8, 2026
Investigations
More than 100 human skeletal remains found in home of man who was arrested at Mount Moriah Cemetery
A 34-year-old man allegedly was caught breaking into a grave at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Yeadon Borough on Monday night, leading authorities to a Lancaster County home where police found more than 100 human skeletons, the Delaware County District Attorney's Office said Thursday..January 7, 2026
Health News
Eagles' Saquon Barkley teams with Red Cross on blood drive to address winter shortages
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is working with the American Red Cross to promote a blood drive as the organization looks to make up for declining donations during the winter months.January 6, 2026
Business
The Trump Store in Bensalem to close after six years
The Trump Store, a Bensalem shop that sells merchandise inspired by the president, will close at the end of January after a six-year run in a shopping center on State Road.January 5, 2026
Wildlife
Dead whale found on bow of ship at South Jersey port prompts investigation
A dead whale found on the bow of a ship at the Gloucester Marine Terminal in South Jersey has prompted a federal investigation into the circumstances of the animal's death.January 5, 2026
Business
Flakely Gluten Free bakery to move from Manayunk to Bryn Mawr in February
Flakely Gluten Free, the Manayunk bakery known for its pastry ATM vending machines, is moving from its Krams Street production space to a new walk-in storefront on Lancaster Avenue in Bryn Mawr. Two of the bakery's four pastry ATMs also are moving to new locations in Roxborough and Fishtown.Just In
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