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

March 6, 2026

Business

Customers at some Chinatown businesses can now park for $5 at Fashion District garage

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Philadelphia Parking Authority has a new voucher program in Chinatown that allows customers of six businesses to park at the Autopark Fashion District garage for $5. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp. hopes to grow the program.

March 5, 2026

Business

Large section of Willow Grove Park Mall listed for sale in Montgomery County

by Michael Tanenbaum

A large portion of the Willow Grove Park Mall, long owned by PREIT, will be sold by the firm's lender after a $170 million loan reached maturity. The mall in Montgomery County is one the region's top-performing shopping destinations.

March 4, 2026

Development

As Navy Yard's first apartments open, planners see a new neighborhood coming to life

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Navy Yard's first residential community will begin leasing in April, marking a major milestone for the former military base in South Philadelphia. AVE Navy Yard will bring 614 apartments to the campus, which is already a job hub.

March 4, 2026

Entertainment

Wrexham AFC, the soccer club co-owned by Rob Mac, returns to Philly region this summer

by Michael Tanenbaum

Welsh soccer club Wrexham AFC is coming to the Philly region for a game against the Premier League's Sunderland AFC on Aug. 2. The club is owned by Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds, and has been rising up the ranks of English football.

March 4, 2026

Transportation

SEPTA gets $5.5 million in federal funding to enhance World Cup service

by Michael Tanenbaum

As SEPTA gets ready for the World Cup this summer, it is getting $5.5 million in federal funding to increase and improve service. SEPTA plans to increase bus service on multiple routes for the FIFA FanFest in Lemon Hill and add more Broad Street Line subway trips to games at Lincoln Financial Field.

March 4, 2026

Business

Vince's Pizzeria to close Fishtown shop on Frankford Avenue

by Michael Tanenbaum

Vince's Pizzeria in Fishtown, at 965 Frankford Ave., will close on March 20 after five years in the neighborhood. The family-owned business has locations in Northeast Philly and Newtown, Bucks County, that will remain open.

March 2, 2026

Adult Health

Becoming an expert birdwatcher may help protect the brain from aging

by Michael Tanenbaum

The identification skills of birdwatchers is associated with improved cognitive health over a lifetime, according to new research out of Canada. Expertise in identifying species is linked to structural differences in regions of the brain used for attention, perception and working memory.

March 2, 2026

Wildlife

Benito, a raccoon rescued by South Philly neighbors during cold spell, is on the mend at a busy wildlife center

by Michael Tanenbaum

A raccoon named Benito that was rescued by neighbors in South Philly is on the road to recovery at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in Lancaster County after braving the elements of the cold stretch that gripped the region this winter.

February 27, 2026

Environment

In fight to prevent reefing of SS United States, environmentalists warn ship is coated in hazardous chemicals

by Michael Tanenbaum

Preservation groups that want to stop the SS United States from becoming a reef point to environmentalists' warnings that the ship will leech dangerous chemicals into Florida's Gulf Coast. Activist Erin Brockovich has joined the fight.

February 27, 2026

Development

SEPTA awards contract for residential development at Ambler Station

by Michael Tanenbaum

SEPTA awarded a contract to develop a residential community at the Ambler Station parking lot in Montgomery County. The project is one of four developments SEPTA has planned in the region.