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

May 14, 2024

Wildlife

Pennsylvania joins states pushing for survival of Allegheny woodrat

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Pennsylvania Game Commission, Maryland Zoo and other partners have started a program to repopulate the Appalachian Mountains with the Allegheny woodrat, a rodent species whose population has declined sharply over the last several decades.

May 14, 2024

Business

Comcast to offer streaming bundle with Netflix, Apple TV+ and Peacock

by Michael Tanenbaum

Comcast plans to debut a new streaming bundle that packages Netflix, Apple TV+ and its own Peacock service at a lower price than what's currently available on the market, CEO Brian Roberts said Tuesday. Comcast has been losing cable and broadband subscribers in recent years as cord-cutters seek alternative and budget-friendly options.

May 14, 2024

Investigations

Off-duty cop fatally shoots pit bull as woman is attacked by multiple dogs in Southwest Philly

by Michael Tanenbaum

An off-duty police officer shot and killed a pit bull in Southwest Philadelphia on Tuesday morning while it was attacking a 52-year-old woman. The dog was one of three pit bulls that attacked the woman, who was treated for injuries to her arm, leg and head.

May 13, 2024

Development

Rutgers-Camden to fix up historic rowhomes as part of project that includes new faculty building

by Michael Tanenbaum

Rutgers University-Camden has begun construction on a $60 million project that includes a three-story faculty building and renovations to historic rowhomes on Cooper Street. The project sits within the Cooper Street Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The buildings will serve the Faculty of Arts & Sciences.

May 10, 2024

Education

Thomas Jefferson University apologizes for commencement presenter butchering graduates' names

by Michael Tanenbaum

Thomas Jefferson University apologized for a commencement presenter who mispronounced the names of graduates on Thursday, saying the errors were due to an issue with phonetic spellings on the cards. Video of the errors went viral on social media.

May 10, 2024

Courts

Ex-Upper Darby school principal acquitted of sexual assault charges

by Michael Tanenbaum

Jonathan Wisneski, the former principal of Primos Elementary School in Upper Darby, Delaware County, was found not guilty of charges that he inappropriately touched two students in his office in 2018.

May 9, 2024

Lawsuits

Middle Child pitted in trademark dispute with Las Vegas restaurant group

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia sandwich shop Middle Child has filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit to stop a Las Vegas restaurant group from opening a new restaurant that would use the same name.

May 9, 2024

Courts

Three men convicted in 2021 shooting of promising figure skater during Kensington robbery

by Michael Tanenbaum

Three people have been convicted and sentenced in the November 2021 fatal shooting of Joshua Anthony Soto, a competitive figure skater who was killed during a robbery at his friend's house.

May 8, 2024

Podcast

Jason Kelce on Netflix's Tom Brady roast: 'I really don't get it'

by Michael Tanenbaum

Jason and Travis Kelce talked about Netflix's 'The Greatest Roast of All Time' featuring Tom Brady during this week's episode of their 'New Heights' podcast. Jason said he doesn't understand why anyone would want to be subjected to a roast, but both brothers agreed the special was entertaining and offered their reactions to it.

May 8, 2024

Development

Resort in Wildwood Crest finishes restoration of two doo-wop motels

by Michael Tanenbaum

Madison Resorts Wildwood Crest, the $52 million project to preserve and combine the 1960s-era Oceanview and Royal Hawaiian motels, is now complete after renovations were made to both properties. They will be officially opened on May 16.