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 10, 2026
Donations
National Constitution Center receives $2 million endowment to permanently fund Liberty Medal prizes
The National Constitution Center has received a $2 million donation from developer Ira Lubert and his wife, Pam Estadt, to create a permanent endowment for the Liberty Medal's $100,000 cash prizes.August 10, 2026
Investigations
Canadian woman allegedly stole Bensalem-bound package carrying $43,500 worth of jewelry
A woman allegedly stole a FedEx package that contained $43,500 worth of gold and silver jewelry meant for a recipient in Bensalem, authorities said. Kaileigh Hogan, 25, of Ontario, was arrested at the U.S.-Canada border.August 7, 2026
Government
America's 250th birthday has passed, but New Jersey still plans to issue a commemorative license plate
New Jersey is creating a commemorative license plate for the nation's 250th anniversary that will be used to support a fund that preserves the state's Revolutionary War sites.August 7, 2026
Movies
Upcoming PBS docuseries, 'Bucks County, USA,' to examine suburbs' political division
Bucks County will be featured in an upcoming PBS docuseries that examines how political tensions in the battleground suburb impact communities and reflect national divisions. The project is directed by award-winning filmmakers Barry Levinson and Robert May. The series premieres Sept. 20.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
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 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 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.Just In
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- 4-foot chocolate George Washington taking shape for Pa. Chocolate & Coffee Festival
- Nearly 500 jack-o’-lanterns will light up the Delaware Canal in Yardley for Canal-O-Ween
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