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 10, 2018
Holidays
Man gives up first-class seat on Philly-bound flight for mom, daughter headed to CHOP
On a flight from Orlando to Philadelphia last Thursday, a man's random act of kindness spread holiday cheer to a family whose infant daughter was headed to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.December 10, 2018
Investigations
Norristown police investigate string of alleged attacks on women
Five women have been attacked in Norristown since the beginning of September, a pattern police believe may be linked to a single suspect.December 10, 2018
NBA
Ben Simmons, LeBron James joke about winning 2018-19 Rookie of the Year
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons is gunning for Rookie of the Year—again. He'll just have to outplay 34-year-old rookie L.A. Lakers rookie LeBron James.December 10, 2018
Transportation
SEPTA awarded $15 million grant for subway improvements at 30th Street Station
A $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will enable to SEPTA to make major improvement to the Market-Frankford Line stop at 30th Street Station in the coming years, officials announced.December 6, 2018
NBA
Allen Iverson defends his NBA GOAT in Players' Tribune article
Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson, in an article he wrote for The Players Tribune, gives us a revealing and honest portrait of himself as a retired NBA superstar, one who's had time to process his public perception over the years.December 6, 2018
NFL
Howard Eskin doubles down on Eagles-Cowboys trash talk
Well, the Eagles had better beat the Cowboys on Sunday, because there's a ton of s***-talking going on ahead of this pivotal NFC East clash.December 6, 2018
Phillies
Phillies expand 2019 radio broadcast role for Kevin Frandsen
The Philadelphia Phillies tested out three different Kevins on their radio broadcasts last season. They appear to have settled on one of them for the 2019 season.December 5, 2018
Bars
For sale in Northern Liberties, The 700 club is a treasure of its era
The 700, open for 21 years at the corner of Second and Fairmount streets in Philadelphia's Norther Liberties neighborhood, is for sale. The bar is a dance club and a soccer haunt that helped define the transformation the neighborhood around it.December 5, 2018
Business
Philadelphia buys land to develop air cargo facility at airport
Philadelphia purchases more land to build new air cargo facility at Philadelphia International Airport over the next three years.December 4, 2018
Investigations
GoFundMe for missing West Chester University professor seeks funds to hire private investigator
The family of a West Chester University professor, Thomas Short Jr., who went missing during the Thanksgiving holiday is seeking help to hire a private investigator to track down his whereabouts.Just In
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