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.
January 11, 2020
Investigations
Police: Man, 23, dies in fall from Spring Garden rooftop
A man fell to his death in the Spring Garden section of Philadelphia on Jan. 11, 2019, police said. Witnesses said the victim fell while attempting to jump between the roofs of two apartments.January 11, 2020
Development
Giant market reportedly planned at Blatstein's long-stalled South Philly megaproject
Giant Food Stores is now expected to be the anchor of a South Philly project led by developer Bart Blatstein at Broad Street and Washington Avenue.January 11, 2020
Sixers
Sixers shame rookie Matisse Thybulle for screwing up Popeyes, Chik-Fil-A order
Philadelphia 76ers rookie Matisse Thybulle is back in the lineup after missing a couple of weeks with a knee injury, but his team nearly threw him off a plane yesterday for failing to get a fast-food order right.January 10, 2020
Business
Tiny Wawa opens Friday morning in Center City with pick-up window
Wawa's new 3,000-square-foot location at 33 S. 16th Street is its smallest yet. The format is focused on express items and encourages customers to use mobile ordering to pick up their meals at a to-go window.January 10, 2020
Accidents
Two killed after helicopter crash in Pennsylvania backyard
A helicopter crashed in Silver Spring Township, just outside Mechanicsville, on Jan. 9, 2019, killing both people aboard the aircraft.January 10, 2020
Health News
U.S. discards too many kidneys viable for transplant, Johns Hopkins study finds
Approximately 95,000 people are on the annual list of kidney disease patients waiting for donor organs. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine say too many kidneys are being rejected for transplant despite evidence that many of them would be viable organs.January 10, 2020
Eagles
Eagles' Doug Pederson insists he (not Lurie) made call to fire Groh, Walch
Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson said on SportsRadio 94WIP on Friday said team owner Jeffrey Lurie did not demanded assistant coaches Mike Groh and Carson Walch be fired. The coaching changes were is decision, Pederson said.January 9, 2020
Eagles
Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch gave a classic media soundbite after win over Eagles
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is best known for his powerful running style. He's second-best known for stonewalling members of the media in postgame interviews. He had one of those moments after the Seahawks beat the Eagles 17-9 in the Wildcard round of the NFL Playoffs.January 9, 2020
Development
Residential complex planned at South Philly site of scuttled Foxwoods Casino
A residential complex with apartments, townhomes and retail has been proposed for 1401 S. Columbus Boulevard, where the Foxwoods Casino was once proposed a decade ago.January 9, 2020
Football
XFL player shows off custom Allen Iverson 'practice rant' visor
Allen Iverson's legendary "practice rant" became one of the sports world's most iconic moments when the former Sixer unleashed during a 2002 press conference. Jeff Badet, a player for the XFL's Dallas Renegades, paid tribute to Iverson with a custom helmet visor.Just In
- Philadelphia Eagles 2027 draft picks
- A 50,000 gallon Dixie Cup removed from roof of shuttered Lehigh Valley factory
- Spirit Airlines, one of three carriers at Atlantic City's airport, is preparing to shut down
- Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna drop new song they debuted at Coachella
- In Crust We Trust joins Fishtown's growing pizza scene at former Vince's storefront
- Flyers-Hurricanes starts Saturday night in Carolina for Game 1
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