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 12, 2019
Lawsuits
N.J. comedian gets $4.1 million for neo-Nazi site's Ariana Grande bombing smear
A New Jersey political comedian who was falsely accused of orchestrating the 2017 terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert in England by neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer has been awarded $4.1 million, a federal judge in Ohio announced Wednesday.June 12, 2019
Casinos
SugarHouse Casino announces rebranding as Rivers Casino Philadelphia
SugarHouse Casino will rebrand as Rivers Casino Philadelphia in fall 2019. The owners are aiming to unify branding with other casinos in Pennsylvania, New York and Illinois.June 12, 2019
Wildlife
Black bear spotted on SEPTA tracks in East Falls
A string of black bear sightings in Southeastern Pennsylvania continued Wednesday in East Falls, where a bear was spotted on the SEPTA tracks of the Manayunk/Norristown Line.June 12, 2019
MLB
Chase Utley says he hates the Mets in L.A. broadcast debut
Philadelphia Phillies legend Chase Utley joined the SportsNet LA studio show on Tuesday night for the Los Angeles Dodgers game, going the way of former teammates Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard, who also are making spot appearances on TV.June 11, 2019
Food & Drink
Northeast Philly gem Frank's Steaks plans Center City location
Frank's Steaks, one of the top cheesesteak and burger joints in Northeast Philly, has leased space for a second location in Center City.June 11, 2019
Investigations
Husband kills wife in murder-suicide at Brick Township home, police say
A husband and wife died at their Brick Township, New Jersey, home on Monday in what Ocean County prosecutors say was a murder-suicide.June 11, 2019
Sixers
Sixers' Joel Embiid calls Raptors fans 'disgusting' for cheering Kevin Durant injury
Sixers star Joel Embiid was watching the NBA Finals when Kevin Durant fell to the floor with what appears to be an Achilles tendon injury, and he is furious about how the Toronto Raptors fans cheered the Golden State Warrior star's obvious injury.June 11, 2019
Odd News
Song written for Pennsylvania man who claims tornadoes are caused by traffic circles
Nashville group The Band Steele wrote a song for the White Haven, Pennsylvania man who theorized that tornadoes are being caused by traffic circles.June 10, 2019
Lawsuits
Kevin Hart sued by woman injured by star's security team after screening of 'The Upside'
Philadelphia's Kevin Hart is facing a lawsuit from a woman who claims she was barreled over by a member of the superstar actor's security team back in January.June 10, 2019
Development
Drexel Square officially opens at Schuylkill Yards in West Philly
Drexel Square, the first phase of the $3.5 billion Schuylkill Yards development in University City Philadelphia, is finally open to the public.Just In
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- Phillies trade RP Matt Strahm to Royals
- Joel Embiid ruled out for Sixers-Knicks with illness, right knee injury management
- Man who allegedly killed Uber passenger in hit-and-run faces homicide charges
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