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.
June 26, 2020
Investigations
Alleged Fishtown vigilante charged in assault on journalist
George Graf, 36, was charged with aggravated assault in an alleged attack on Jon Ehrens, a WHYY producer who was documenting a protest in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood on June 1. Graf allegedly was part of a vigilante group that claimed to be defending the neighborhood from looting.June 25, 2020
Film
Idris Elba appears in first photo from Philly-filmed 'Concrete Cowboys'
Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin will star in "Concrete Cowboys," a movie examining Philadelphia's tradition of urban horseback riding. Two photos from the set were released ahead of the film's expected debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.June 25, 2020
Protests
Philly officials apologize for 'unjustifiable' use of tear gas during I-676 protest
The use of tear gas on protesters on I-676 in Philadelphia was "unjustifiable," Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said Thursday after reviewing new evidence of the protest presented in a video by The New York Times. Mayor Jim Kenney said he regretted providing general approval for use of tear gas during civil unrest in the city.June 25, 2020
Women's Health
One-third of women say COVID-19 has changed their plans to have children
A survey from the Guttmacher Institute shows a third of women plan to delay having children as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The results from the survey are similar to responses received during the 2008 economic recession.June 25, 2020
Development
Developer breaks ground on massive Conshohocken apartment complex near SEPTA station
Real estate developer LCOR will bring 304 apartments to Conshohocken, Pennsylvania at 51 Washington Street. The transit-development, slated for completion in 2022, will be located next to a SEPTA station and provide easy access to Center City Philadelphia just 15 miles away.June 24, 2020
Controversies
Philly declares intent to remove Christopher Columbus statue from Marconi Plaza
The Christopher Columbus statue at Marconi Plaza in South Philly will be removed by the city, pending the outcome of a public process with the Philadelphia Art Commission, Mayor Jim Kenney said. Tensions have boiled over at the plaza on South Broad Street during recent protests.June 24, 2020
Investigations
Feds charge 11 people in alleged Northeast Philly, South Jersey heroin ring
Juan Caceres, the alleged leader of a heroin distribution ring, and Braulizabeth Reyes-Villanueva, his girlfriend, are among 11 people in the Philadelphia and South Jersey area facing federal drug charges following a months-long investigation, prosecutors said.June 24, 2020
Investigations
Philly man charged in attack on photographer at Marconi Plaza
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Kranser charged John Mooney, 58, with ethnic intimidation and assault after photographer Mel D. Cole was punched at Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia.June 24, 2020
MLB
Former Phillie Curt Schilling deletes Twitter amid spat with Trever Bauer, Bubba Wallace uproar
Curt Schilling deleted his Twitter account after an argument with Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer. The conservative Breitbart contributor and three-time World Series champ also spoke out about the noose incident involving NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace.June 23, 2020
Wildlife
Video shows man catching shark with bare hands at Delaware beach
A man swimming at Delaware's Cape Henlopen State Park Beach caught a shark with his bare hands as onlookers filmed the incident. Earlier in June, a 12-year-old boy suffered a suspected shark bite while surfing at the same state park in Sussex County.Just In
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- Howie Roseman deflects on A.J. Brown's Eagles future: 'It is hard to find great players in the NFL'
- FIFA says it received over 500 million ticket requests for the World Cup
- The Rocky statue is permanently moving to the top of art museum steps
- Joel Embiid, Paul George probable for Sixers-Cavaliers on Friday; Dominick Barlow questionable
- Philadelphia Flower Show to dig into the history of gardening in America
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