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.
February 20, 2020
Courts
Eagles fan who punched police horse gets prison time for drunkenly assaulting Bethlehem stranger
Taylor Hendricks, 24, was sentenced to prison time for assaulting a stranger in Bethlehem. He previously was charged after punching a police horse at Lincoln Financial Field when he was ejected from an Eagles playoff game in 2018.February 19, 2020
Addiction
Philly outlines safety plan for Safehouse overdose prevention site
Philly's public safety plan for the proposed Safehouse overdose prevention site seeks to protect opioid users while preventing drug sales and property destruction. The safe injection site would be the first of its kind in the United States.February 19, 2020
Sixers
Sixers hosting Pride Night for Thursday's game against Brooklyn Nets
Sixers fans will celebrate Pride Night at the Wells Fargo Center with the Brooklyn Nets come to Philadelphia on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. The night will be filled with festivities honoring the LGBTQ community.February 19, 2020
Lottery
$3 million scratch-off lottery ticket sold at Southwest Philly Wawa
A winning $30 Million Cash scratch-off lottery ticket was sold at this Wawa in Southwest Philadelphia in Feb. 2020, Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced.February 19, 2020
Development
Apartments, retail proposed at 5th and Spring Garden in Northern Liberties
An apartment complex designed by BLT Architects would bring 382 units to the corner of 5th and Spring Garden streets in Northern Liberties.February 18, 2020
Business
Four Philly-area companies ranked among Fortune's 100 Best Places to Work 2020
Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work for includes four Philadelphia-area businesses in 2020. All of them have made the prestigious list in previous years, as well.February 18, 2020
Investigations
Center City gunman shot, killed self inside apartment building, Philly police say
Philadelphia police descended on the 1800 block of John F. Kennedy Boulevard following reports of a shooting on Feb. 18, 2020. A gunman took his life inside the Sterling Home Apartments high-rise, police said.February 18, 2020
Courts
Former Temple frat president found guilty of attempted sexual assault
Former Temple University fraternity president Ari Goldstein, 23, was found guilty of an attempted sexual assault at the Alpha Epsilon Pi frat house near the school's North Philadelphia campus. The 2018 incident, among other allegations, led to the shutdown of the frat house.February 18, 2020
Parking
George Smith Towing threatened with shutdown for Philly violations
George Smith Towing is facing sanctions from the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office for violations throughout Philadelphia and the business could be forced to shut down. The company allegedly continued to illegally tow cars after reaching a settlement agreement with the state.February 14, 2020
Documentaries
Eagles debut 'Sincerely, Patience,' a mini-doc about Philly survivor of Pulse nightclub shooting
A new documentary produced by the Philadelphia Eagles follows the marriage of Patience Carter and Alex Murray, who were brought together after the mass shooting at Orlando's Pulse nightclub in June 2016.Just In
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