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

October 31, 2022

Transportation

Proposed Glassboro-Camden light rail line enters preliminary design phase

by Michael Tanenbaum

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 31, 2022

Real Estate

Log cabin in South Jersey, oldest in Western Hemisphere, listed for sale

by Michael Tanenbaum

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 28, 2022

Investigations

South Jersey cop shared woman's nude photos after hacking into her social media accounts, prosecutors say

by Michael Tanenbaum

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.

October 28, 2022

Food & Drink

Honeysuckle Provisions, West Philly's new Afrocentric café and market, to open this weekend

by Michael Tanenbaum

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

Phillies

Can't get World Series tickets? Phillies fans can watch home games at the Wells Fargo Center

by Michael Tanenbaum

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 27, 2022

Entertainment

Beer-chugging comedian, who was heckled by Trump supporter at Jersey club, performs on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

by Michael Tanenbaum

Comedian Ariel Elias appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" this week after the late night host showed support for her in the wake of a heckling incident at Uncle Vinny's Comedy Club in Point Pleasant Beach earlier this month. Elias was pestered by a Donald Trump supporter in the crowd, causing a commotion that ended with another man throwing a beer at Elias on stage. Elias chugged the beer without skipping a beat, going viral with a video that made its way around social media.

October 27, 2022

Development

Delaware County Community College to build $66.5 million campus in Drexel Hill

by Michael Tanenbaum

Delaware County Community College has received state funding to assist in the construction of a new Southeast Campus in Drexel Hill that will include facilities for expanded programs, a workforce development center, an early childhood learning facility and other community resources and student amenities. The campus is planned at the former site of Archbishop Prendergast High School, near Lansdowne Avenue and Garrett Road.

October 27, 2022

Food & Drink

Miller Lite to give out free beer at 19 bars to ring in Phillies-Astros World Series

by Michael Tanenbaum

During Game 1 of the World Series, Phillies fans can get one free Miller Lite at 19 participating bars in Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania suburbs.

October 27, 2022

Investigations

Bucks County authorities searching for missing Sellersville woman

by Michael Tanenbaum

Authorities in Bucks County are seeking help from the public to locate 55-year-old Elizabeth Capaldi, a Sellersville woman who was reported missing after she was last seen by a family member on Oct. 10. Capaldi is described as 5 feet six inches with brown and grey hair and hazel eyes. She was not known to travel outside of the area alone and mainly stayed in or around the house. Authorities said Capaldi's personal belongings, including her cell phone, keys and car, remained at her home. Her wallet was missing.

October 26, 2022

Social Media

A Jesus-like Bryce Harper mural appears in South Philly as Phillies fever spikes

by Michael Tanenbaum

A new mural of Phillies star Bryce Harper appeared on the side of the Dougherty Electric warehouse in South Philadelphia, at 45 E. Porter St., just east of I-95 on Tuesday, two days after the Phillies advanced to the World Series to face the Houston Astros. One Phillies fan who tried to purchase tickets for Game 4 at Citizens Bank Park on SeatGeek found out the hard way that the secondary market is a fraught place to roll the dice on a chance to attend a game.