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.
May 9, 2019
Real Estate
Philly First Home program will provide $3 million in assistance to new homebuyers in 2019
Philly First Home will help Philadelphia residents become first-time homeowners by offering up to $10,000 towards the downpayment on a property. The new program will distribute up to $3 million in financial assistance during the second half of 2019, city officials announced on Thursday.May 8, 2019
Education
Delco elementary school drops 'God Bless America' from Pledge of Allegiance
Sabold Elementary School in Springfield, Delaware County, will no longer tack on the phrase "God Bless America" to the end of the Pledge of Allegiance, following a legal complaint initiated by a parent, the school district announced.May 8, 2019
Food & Drink
Philly restaurant's shrimp tacos named among top 75 in United States
One of Philadelphia's top contemporary Mexican restaurants, El Vez, has earned a high mark for its signature shrimp taco.May 8, 2019
Real Estate
Philly to announce $10,000 assistance program for first-time homebuyers
Philadelphia will provide up to $10,000 in assistance for first-time homebuyers through a new city program called Philly First Home.May 8, 2019
Food & Drink
Suraya team reveals plans for two Center City restaurants, cafe
The group behind some of Fishtown's most popular restaurants has three projects planned for a site in Center City.May 8, 2019
Healthy Eating
Repetition is key to establishing healthy eating habits among children
Getting children on board with eating healthy foods is a matter of repetition and persistence, according to new research published by Philadelphia-based Elsevier.May 7, 2019
Crime
Manager of McCormick & Schmick's robbed at gunpoint in Center City
The manager of popular Center City seafood restaurant McCormick & Schmick's was robbed at gunpoint over the weekend, according to police.May 7, 2019
Crime
Man arrested for driving BMW without tires on I-95 in Philly
A man was arrested early Tuesday morning after he drove for about 10 minutes on I-95 in Philadelphia with no tires on his vehicle, according to Pennsylvania State Police.May 7, 2019
Business
Sheetz follows Wawa with debut of coffee-flavored craft beer collaboration
Sheetz and Rusty Nail Brewing Co. have teamed up on the limited-run craft beer Coffee Hopz, available soon at stores in Pennsylvania.May 7, 2019
Eagles
Eagles' Lane Johnson ends feud with new teammate Zach Brown
Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is one of the team's most vocal trash talkers, whether he's targeting the New England Patriots, Donovan McNabb or even Zach Brown, a guy who will now be joining him in midnight green.Just In
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