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.
August 6, 2026
Transportation
SEPTA's 11th Street Station to close for a year for accessibility upgrades
SEPTA's 11th Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line will close for one year starting Sept. 5. The $44 million project will include new street-level elevators from Market Street to the station's platforms.August 6, 2026
Media
Phillies auction winner nails opportunity to call inning on radio broadcast
Phillies fan Louis Kalb, a substitute teacher from South Jersey, joined the team's radio broadcast Wednesday night to call the third inning as the prize for winning one of the team's annual Phantastic Auction offerings that support charitable causes.August 6, 2026
Investigations
Delco police officer fatally shot man armed with a knife, authorities say
An Aldan Borough police officer fatally shot a man early Thursday morning while responding to a 911 call, authorities said. The Delaware County District Attorney's office will conduct an independent investigation into the shooting. Investigators say the man was armed with a knife.August 5, 2026
Illness
Philly's poor air quality linked to higher asthma rates near industrial land, major roads
Philadelphia's air quality declined in an annual report from the American Lung Association, ranking 17th-worst among metro areas in the United States. A new study from researchers at Rowan University found the neighborhoods most impacted are predominantly Black and located near industrial land and major highways.August 5, 2026
Investigations
Woman arrested in 2014 killing of Northeast Philly man whose body was found in Schuylkill River
An arrest has been made in the 2014 killing of Vito Maglio, 69, whose body was found in the Schuylkill River several months after his disappearance. Melanie Morat, 30, was charged Wednesday with murder, robbery, arson, criminal conspiracy and firearms violations, authorities said.August 4, 2026
Media
97.5 The Fanatic to move Jon Marks into morning show slot
Philadelphia sports talk radio host Jon Marks will move from middays to mornings at 97.5 The Fanatic on Aug. 17. He is replacing host John Kincade, who is returning to Atlanta's 680 The Fan.August 4, 2026
Wildlife
Anglers catch tiger shark off Manasquan beach — a rarity at the Jersey Shore
A tiger shark was caught by a group of land-based shark anglers along the coast of Manasquan, New Jersey. The rare catch offers clues about the species' expanding range in the Mid-Atlantic region.August 4, 2026
Wildlife
Horseshoe crab blood is valuable for health research, but groups claim N.J. falls short of protecting species
Wildlife advocates have filed a petition taking aim at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection over a Cape May company's harvesting of horseshoe crab blood for biomedical research.August 3, 2026
Real Estate
Paxson Hill Farm, once a public garden and nursery in Bucks County, hits market for $5 million
The 30-acre Paxson Hill Farm in Solebury Township has been listed for sale for $5 million. The property long operated as a public garden and nursery that closed in 2024 after the death of owner David McShane.August 3, 2026
Transportation
Philly's parallel parking contest will showcase drivers' skills. Its organizers hope it also spurs better etiquette
The Philadelphia Parallel Parking Authority will hold the city's first curbside skills competition in October. Adam Wodka, the group's founder, hopes PPPA can facilitate debates about parking in Philadelphia and find solutions to longstanding problems with street etiquette.Just In
- Film crews are shadowing SEPTA police officers for A&E docuseries that will air next year
- PPA expands Center City's curbside loading zones, citing improved traffic flow
- By sharing her egg-freezing journey, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ignites public discourse about women's fertility
- Full 2026-27 Sixers schedule, with details, analysis and games of note
- 2026 fantasy football ADP debate: Ahead, behind or at market for Eagles' NFC East rivals
- Eight-year-old boy from Delco catches piranha in Ridley Park Lake
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