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 14, 2024
Investigations
Third person charged in fatal shooting of West Philly rapper YBC Dul
Naier Briscoe, 19, is the third person to be charged in the fatal Aug. 23 shooting of Abdul Vicks, the West Philadelphia rapper and gang leader known as YBC Dul. Vicks, 25, was targeted in a drive-by shooting in Olney. Philadelphia police have previously charged 16-year-old Aiden Waters and 18-year-old Rashawn Williams. Vicks had been considered the leader of the Young Bag Chases gang in the Mantua neighborhood of West Philly.November 14, 2024
Recreation
Six Flags will close Kingda Ka, Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for new rides
Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey confirmed that it will close Kingda Ka — the world's tallest roller coaster — and two other rides to clear space for new thrills in the coming years. The park said it will shut down Green Lantern and the Sky Way gondola ride. Next year, Six Flags said it will open 'The Flash: Vertical Velocity,' which is billed as the first super boomerang ride in the United States, and will open another "multi-record-breaking" roller coaster in 2026.November 14, 2024
Investigations
Philly contractor allegedly deceived blind couple with shoddy repairs at their Bryn Mawr home
A Philadelphia contractor has been charged with taking advantage of a blind couple who hired him to do work at their home in Bryn Mawr over the summer. Joseph Tell, 66, allegedly billed the couple more than $60,000 for work that was shoddy or never completed, Haverford police said. Tell is charged with felony counts of deceptive business practices, theft by deception and making false statements to induce agreement for home improvement services.November 13, 2024
Investigations
Plaque for slain Philly police officer stolen from sidewalk on South Broad Street
Philadelphia police are searching for a missing plaque that honors fallen police officer Charles Knox, who was fatally shot during a 1992 robbery at a Roy Rogers restaurant in South Philadelphia. The plaque was installed in 2013 outside the site of the shooting near Broad Street and Snyder Avenue.November 13, 2024
Development
Xfinity Live! renovations to include outdoor beer garden, food truck area and performance stage
The $15 million renovation of Xfinity Live! at the Sports Complex in South Philadelphia will include a new outdoor beer garden, a two-story pavilion with a VIP bar and plaza upgrades for fans. The venue will remain open throughout the renovations, which are expected to be finished by early 2026.November 12, 2024
Investigations
Man charged with robbing 94-year-old woman at Germantown pharmacy
Janhyi Boyd, 20, is charged with robbing a 94-year-old woman at a Rite Aid pharmacy in Philadelphia on Oct. 18. Boyd allegedly grabbed at the woman's purse as she sat waiting for a prescription to be filled. The woman was dragged from her chair and Boyd stole $42 from her, prosecutors said.November 12, 2024
Development
City Council questions how proposed 76ers arena will impact SEPTA and who will pay for service upgrades
City Council started holding hearings Tuesday morning on the Philadelphia 76ers' proposed new arena in Center City. The hearings, covering eight days over the next few weeks, will give council members a chance to ask questions and listen to testimony from the team, Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration and the public about the $1.3 billion project that would replace a portion of the Fashion District Philadelphia mall.November 8, 2024
Weather
New Jersey under red flag warning as wildfires rage in several counties
New Jersey is under a red flag warning, meaning weather conditions are primed for rapidly spreading wildfires. Firefighters are working to contain several wildfires in the state, including a 350-acre blaze on the border of Burlington and Camden counties. Record rainless stretches have led to severe drought conditions.November 8, 2024
Investigations
Chester County DA will not pursue criminal investigation into Ellen Greenberg's death
A criminal investigation into the 2011 stabbing death of Ellen Greenberg will not be opened by the Chester County District Attorney's office after detectives reviewed prior probes of the case. The death of Greenberg, a 27-year-old teacher in Philadelphia, was first ruled a homicide and then switched to a suicide.November 8, 2024
Business
Giant Heirloom Market at Strawbridge's building in Center City to close in December
The Giant Heirloom Market at the former Strawbridge & Clothier building in Center City will close on Dec. 28, the company said. Giant said the smaller format store, one of four in the city, had been underperforming and faced other problems three years since opening at 801 Market St.Just In
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