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

May 16, 2019

Movies

Sixers' Boban Marjanovic kicked stuntman 15 feet for 'John Wick 3'

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Philadelphia 76ers are still recovering from the anguish of their Game 7 loss to the Raptors in Toronto, but big man Boban Marjanovic is in Los Angeles this week to celebrate his big screen debut in "John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum."

May 16, 2019

Public Spaces

Reading Terminal Market plans $1 million outdoor plaza on Filbert Street

by Michael Tanenbaum

Reading Terminal Market plans outdoor plaza on Filbert Street

May 15, 2019

Investigations

Two correctional officers charged in beating of inmate at Northeast Philly prison

by Michael Tanenbaum

Two Philadelphia correctional officers were indicted Wednesday on charges that they repeatedly punched and kicked an inmate at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility last September.

May 15, 2019

Eagles

Eagles' VP of player personnel Joe Douglas linked to Jets after firing of GM

by Michael Tanenbaum

The New York Jets fired general manager Mike Maccagnan on Wednesday morning and could have their sights on Joe Douglas, the Philadelphia Eagles' highly touted vice president of player personnel, according to multiple reports.

May 15, 2019

Infrastructure

Philly plans $200 million in road repaving for 2019

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia will repave more than 95 miles of roadway in 2019, continuing a trend of more widespread street resurfacing over the past five years.

May 15, 2019

Eagles

Nick Foles helped former Eagles wide receiver on path to become a sports agent

by Michael Tanenbaum

Former Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, who's represented by Athletes First, recommended one-time teammate Bryce Treggs to the agency.

May 14, 2019

Gambling

Borgata in Atlantic City launches online sports betting platform

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa has officially launched an online sports betting platform, giving customers to make the same wagers virtually as the casino offers on site.

May 14, 2019

Sixers

Nine-year-old girl writes Sixers' Joel Embiid a letter of encouragement

by Michael Tanenbaum

A nine-year-old girl wrote a heartfelt letter to the Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid after the team's crushing Game 7 loss to the Toronto Raptors.

May 14, 2019

Nature

Photographer captures breathtaking 'spokes rainbow' in Bucks County

by Michael Tanenbaum

Quakertown, Bucks County resident Karl Diefenderfer took a stunning photo of a spokes rainbow on May 10, 2019.

May 14, 2019

Public Health

Philadelphia reports 8% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2018

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health found that the number of overdose deaths in the city dropped by more than 100 in 2018, marking a decline of eight percent over the previous year.