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 2, 2022
Food & Drink
Owner of Angelo's Pizzeria explains why he wouldn't take the Astros' order for their post-game meal
Angelo's Pizzeria South Philly didn't accept a catering order from the Houston Astros, who had wanted to get cheesesteaks after Game 3 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night. The restaurant explained that it didn't take the order because it would have required staff to work outside normal business hours. The Phils crushed the Astros 7-0, taking a 2-1 lead in the World Series with two more games to play in South Philadelphia. A similar situation also unfolded at Mike's BBQ, which explained that the Astros had contacted the wrong restaurant.November 1, 2022
Music
The Trocadero aims to reopen as a revamped concert venue and restaurant, state records show
Philadelphia's Trocadero Theatre, the historic Chinatown music venue, has received a $2.5 million grant from the state to undergo a complete renovation that will include a revived concert hall and a restaurant. The Troc closed in 2019 after several years of financial struggles. The building, located at 1003 Arch Ave., is listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.November 1, 2022
Development
Reading Terminal Market opens new 'curbless' public space on Filbert Street
Reading Terminal Market has added 15,000 square feet to the 1100 block of Filbert Street with the completion of a $1.5 million transformation project that began earlier this year. The space extends the market's footprint to allow for outdoor dining, pop-up shopping and cultural events in Center City.November 1, 2022
Lifestyle
As World Series picks up in Philly, Astros' cheating scandal called out in another billboard on I-95
The World Series returns to Philadelphia on Tuesday night for Game 3 between the Houston Astros and Phillies, who are tied at one game apiece. In the run-up to the games at Citizen Bank Park, a pair of billboards have gone up on the Schuylkill Expressway and I-95 calling attention to the Astros' notorious 2017 sign-stealing scandal, which many baseball fans feel tainted the team's championship that year.October 31, 2022
Food & Drink
Boston Market is testing new chicken wings exclusively at eight Philly stores
Boston Market is testing out new chicken wings at eight stores in the Philadelphia area, where the company will be selling the wings in 10 different flavors including Buffalo, parmesan garlic, burnin’ barrel, peri peri, Nashville hot, sweet BBQ and kickin’ bourbon. Dry rubs include Tuscan ranch, smoky BBQ and lemon pepper. The wings will be available for a limited time. Boston Market was acquired in 2020 by Bucks County-based Engaged Brands, led by entrepreneur Jignesh Pandya under the Rohan Group of Companies umbrella.October 31, 2022
Real Estate
Log cabin in South Jersey, oldest in Western Hemisphere, listed for sale
The Nothnagle log cabin in Gloucester County, New Jersey is considered the oldest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. It was built by Finnish settlers in 1638, and later had a two-story home attached to it in 1738. The property has been listed for sale again at a price of $475,000 by owner Doris Rink, who has listed the cabin property several times since 2015. The cabin is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites.October 31, 2022
Transportation
Proposed Glassboro-Camden light rail line enters preliminary design phase
The Glassboro Camden Line is a proposed transit project in South Jersey that would bring a diesel, light rail route to an 18-mile stretch that runs from Glassboro in Gloucester County north to Camden. The proposed project would include 14 new stops along an existing Conrail line, expanding accessibility in the Philadelphia-Camden metro area. The project has announced that a joint venture, South Jersey Transit Partners, will oversee preliminary engineering and design and project management for the next phase, which is expected to last three years.October 28, 2022
Phillies
Can't get World Series tickets? Phillies fans can watch home games at the Wells Fargo Center
The Philadelphia Phillies released their latest hype video ahead of the World Series, which begins Friday night in Houston. When the Phillies and Astros come to Citizens Bank Park for Games 3 and 4, the Wells Fargo Center will open to fans who can't get tickets to the games. Admission is free, but fans will need tickets to enter. The bars on the main concourse will be tuned to the World Series. Beers will cost $5.October 28, 2022
Food & Drink
Honeysuckle Provisions, West Philly's new Afrocentric café and market, to open this weekend
Honeysuckle Provisions, a new café and grocery store in West Philadelphia, will open Saturday, Oct 29 at 310 S. 48th St. The concept is led by acclaimed chefs Omar Tate and Cybille St. Aude-Tate, who envision the space as a community hub celebrating Black cuisine, foodways and farmers in the Philadelphia region. The project was supported by a GoFundMe campaign that raised more than $147,000 in two years.October 28, 2022
Investigations
South Jersey cop shared woman's nude photos after hacking into her social media accounts, prosecutors say
Mount Laurel police officer Ayron Taylor, 22, of Delran, is facing criminal charges for allegedly sharing nude photos of an Evesham woman after he hacked into her Snapchat and Facebook accounts. Taylor, who became a full-time officer with the Mount Laurel Police Department last October, allegedly sent the photos to the woman's contacts on her accounts. He has been suspended and is expected to be fired by the department.Just In
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