Michael Tanenbaum

Michael Tanenbaum is a Web Curator 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

September 20, 2018

Nature

Photographer captures rare, supernumerary rainbow over Jersey Shore

by Michael Tanenbaum

Photographer John Entwistle, whose work often documents nature in New Jersey, captured a rare sight on Monday while watching the sunset with his daughter in Farmingdale. A supernumery rainbow formed over the sky during sunset on September 17, 2018.

September 20, 2018

Food & Drink

Jersey Shore Korean fusion spot Crunchick'n replacing Ugly Duckling in Center City

by Michael Tanenbaum

Crunchik'n, a family-owned Asian fusion restaurant on the Boardwalk in Ocean City, announced Thursday that it will be coming to Philly with an expanded menu some time in December. The storefront will be located at 212 S. 11th Street.

September 20, 2018

Media

NBC Sports Philly hires Serena Winters for Sixers sideline role

by Michael Tanenbaum

Serena Winters will be the Philadelphia 76ers new courtside reporter when the team tips off for the NBA'S 2018-2019 season, NBC Sports Philadelphia announced Thursday. Winters formerly worked on the broadcasts of the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers.

September 20, 2018

Wildlife

Game Commission investigating dozens of dead deer in southeastern Pennsylvania

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is conducting tests to determine the cause of dozens of reported deaths of white-tail deer in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

September 19, 2018

Military

Navy sailor from New Jersey dies in propeller accident on aircraft carrier

by Michael Tanenbaum

A U.S. Navy sailor and New Jersey sailor was identified Wednesday as the victim in a propeller accident that occurred Monday aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush.

September 19, 2018

Laws

Penn student's op-ed makes case for legalizing prostitution in Pennsylvania

by Michael Tanenbaum

A student at the University of Pennsylvania is advocating for the legalization of prostitution in Pennsylvania, making her case this week in an op-ed published in the Daily Pennsylvanian.

September 19, 2018

Crime

Man arrested in carjack killing of Chester County father

by Michael Tanenbaum

A 30-year-old man is facing homicide charges in the death of a Chester County father whose body was found on the roadside last week in West Fallowfield.

September 18, 2018

Business

Here's a look inside Sprouts Farmers Market at Lincoln Square

by Michael Tanenbaum

Sprouts Farmers Market will officially open its first location in Pennsylvania on Wednesday at South Philadelphia's Lincoln Square, a transformational project introducing new apartments and retail to the awakening Washington Avenue corridor.

September 18, 2018

Investigations

Bucks County woman charged in drug death of infant son

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Tullytown woman has been charged with criminal homicide after prosecutors say she allegedly drugged her two-year-old son at her home late last month, killing the boy and nearly taking her own life.

September 18, 2018

Investigations

Mother of LeSean McCoy's son accuses former Eagle of child abuse

by Michael Tanenbaum

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy, formerly with the Philadelphia Eagles, is accused of abusing his son and using the boy as a pawn in the ongoing investigation of the alleged beating and robbery of McCoy's ex-girlfriend.