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

February 20, 2020

Business

Hand's department store closing after almost 70 years at Jersey Shore

by Michael Tanenbaum

Hand's department store in Long Beach Towsnhip, Ocean County, will close in spring 2020. The Jersey Shore shop opened its doors in 1952.

February 20, 2020

Health Stories

South Jersey native Kelly Ripa opens up about quitting drinking

by Michael Tanenbaum

Kelly Ripa quit drinking alcohol for good after she and her friends took a month off together three years ago. The actress and daytime TV host never looked back because she felt better without drinking.

February 20, 2020

Politics

President Trump praises former Flyer Jeremy Roenick in wake hockey star's NBC Sports firing

by Michael Tanenbaum

President Donald Trump praised Jeremy Roenick as a great friend and golf at a campaign rally in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. Roenick, a onetime Philadelphia Flyer, was fired by NBC Sports for sexual remarks he made about his co-hosts, Kathryn Tappen and Patrick Sharp.

February 20, 2020

Courts

Eagles fan who punched police horse gets prison time for drunkenly assaulting Bethlehem stranger

by Michael Tanenbaum

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

by Michael Tanenbaum

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

Development

Apartments, retail proposed at 5th and Spring Garden in Northern Liberties

by Michael Tanenbaum

An apartment complex designed by BLT Architects would bring 382 units to the corner of 5th and Spring Garden streets in Northern Liberties.

February 19, 2020

Lottery

$3 million scratch-off lottery ticket sold at Southwest Philly Wawa

by Michael Tanenbaum

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

Sixers

Sixers hosting Pride Night for Thursday's game against Brooklyn Nets

by Michael Tanenbaum

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 18, 2020

Investigations

Center City gunman shot, killed self inside apartment building, Philly police say

by Michael Tanenbaum

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

Business

Four Philly-area companies ranked among Fortune's 100 Best Places to Work 2020

by Michael Tanenbaum

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.