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.
December 27, 2018
History
Shipwreck from 19th century washes ashore on Stone Harbor beach
A sunken piece of history turned up in Stone Harbor last weekend after storms and high winds blew through the Jersey Shore town. Locals believe the remains belong to the Schooner D.H. Ingraham, a ship that wrecked in 1886 near Hereford Inlet at the south end of the beach.December 27, 2018
Social Media
Instagram users are freaked out by test of side-swipe timeline
Instagram is testing a new horizontal, tap-based flow for its Explore timeline, which users are accustomed to with Instagram Stories. The change has only be rolled out to select test users and reactions to the change have been largely negative.December 27, 2018
NFL
DeSean Jackson (again) linked to Eagles amid report of discontent with Buccaneers
Any time there are rumblings about wide receiver DeSean Jackson's offseason availability, you can figure there will be speculation about a reunion with the Philadelphia Eagles.December 27, 2018
Energy
PECO customers to receive one-time tax credit on January bill
PECO will apply a one-time $35 tax credit in January 2019 as a result of savings from the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was passed last December.December 26, 2018
Casinos
New Jersey man deals royal flush; wins $1 million on $5 poker bet at Borgata
A retired Lakewood man got the Christmas gift of a lifetime on Saturday afternoon at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.December 26, 2018
NBA
Twitter reacts to Sixers' Ben Simmons sinking 22-foot jumper
The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Boston Celtics 121-114 in an overtime loss on Christmas, providing more ammunition to critics who claim the team can't handle their rivals to the north, Toronto included.December 26, 2018
Television
Netflix will soon have Season 13 of 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'
Netflix will start streaming season 13 of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" in January.December 25, 2018
Investigations
GoFundMe refunds thousands of donors in N.J. trio's viral $400,000 scam
GoFundMe has reportedly given refunds to more than 14,000 people who donated to the viral scam allegedly hatched last year by a New Jersey couple and a homeless accomplice.December 25, 2018
Holidays
Santa Gritty crashed a Philly area wedding this weekend
Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty paid a visit to the Manufacturers' Golf & Country Club over the weekend to attend a wedding reception.December 25, 2018
Charity
Meek Mill gives second Xbox to North Philly boy who was robbed after charity event
North Philadelphia native and hip-hop star Meek Mill came to the rescue of a young boy who attended his charity giveaway event on Christmas Eve.Just In
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