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.
December 3, 2024
Environment
Avalon gets $1 million grant for flood-resilient 'living shoreline' at Bay Park Marina
Avalon is one of four Jersey Shore towns to receive federal grant funding for flood resilience and ecology projects. The $1 million grant in Avalon will strengthen Bay Marina Park with hundreds of new plantings, upgrades to boating facilities and protections for wildlife habitats.November 27, 2024
Business
The North Face to close Center City store at the end of January after 15 years
Outdoor apparel brand the North Face will close its store at 1515 Walnut St. at the end of January, ending a 15-year run in Center City. Documents filed with the state show the company's lease at the store is ending. Denver-based parent company VF Corp. — which also owns Vans, Dickies and Timberland — said it has missed revenue forecasts over the past several years due to weak demand and too much inventory.November 27, 2024
Real Estate
Lindenwold Castle in Ambler heads to auction with $1.5 million starting bid
The three-story Lindenwold Castle in Ambler, once home to 'Asbestos King' Richard Mattison, is up for auction with a starting bid of $1.5 million. The vacant mansion, modeled after the royal Windsor Castle, is surrounded by upscale residences. It recently underwent utility upgrades and has tentative plans approved fora buyer to renovate the castle into 11 apartments and ground-floor commercial space. The castle is on the National Register of Historic Places.November 26, 2024
Investigations
Six more women come forward in case against Bucks County man accused of drugging, raping his dates
Andrew Gallo, 40, of Bristol Township, allegedly met numerous women on dating sites and gave them spiked drinks before sexually assaulting them at his home, Bucks County prosecutors said. Gallo was initially charged in September based on reports from six women. At a hearing Monday, prosecutors said six more women have since come forward with similar accusations against Gallo.November 26, 2024
TV
'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' gang gets turned into Funko Pop! figurines
The gang from 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' is being made into a limited-edition Funko Pop! collection commemorating the long-running FXX sitcom. The vinyl figurines will be redeemable through a partnership with NFT marketplace Droppp, which sells digital trading cards that need to be collected to get specific characters.November 26, 2024
Investigations
Police investigating whether dogs killed woman who was found dead with multiple bites in West Philly
A woman was found dead at a home in West Philadelphia on Monday afternoon with multiple dog bites and cuts, police said. Police are unsure whether the dogs killed the woman or if the marks on her body were made after her death. The incident happened on the 4100 block of Parrish Street in the city's Mantua neighborhood. Authorities did not immediately identify the woman who was killed.November 25, 2024
Podcast
Kylie Kelce to host weekly podcast featuring interviews with 'fascinating people'
Kylie Kelce, the wife of retired Eagles center Jason Kelce, will be launching a new podcast called 'Not Gonna Lie' featuring interviews with celebrities and discussions about topics including modern parenting, social media trends and women in sports. The show will debut Dec. 5 on YouTube and will be available on all major streaming platforms.November 25, 2024
Video Games
Video game lets players explore LOVE Park and virtually travel to Ireland using Portal
A virtual world depicting LOVE Park in Philadelphia highlights the city's Portal sculpture that was installed in October. Joe Callahan, a Drexel University graduate and the head of spacial computing company Cirite, developed the video game to promote the Portal.November 25, 2024
Development
Proposed hotel at Ocean City's Wonderland site considers changing habits of vacationers, developer says
Icona Resorts has proposed luxury hotel at the former Gillian's Wonderland Pier property. The company's CEO Eustace Mita says the proposal fills a need as more vacationers visit Ocean City for shorter stays yet the shore town does not have enough hotel rooms to accomodate them.November 22, 2024
Real Estate
Nearly 60-year-old office building next to Cherry Hill Mall to be demolished
One Cherry Hill, a nine-story office building that has stood next to the Cherry Hill Mall for decades, is slated to be demolished in the coming months. The property is owned by mall operator PREIT, which has been exploring residential projects next to its malls in recent years. The demolition reflects a commercial real estate market that remains weakened by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.Just In
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