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

October 1, 2018

Education

Two Philly public schools receive 2018 National Blue Ribbon Designation

by Michael Tanenbaum

Albert M. Greenfield Elementary School and William M. Meredith School – both Philadelphia public schools – have been named among a select group of 300 schools nationwide to receive the U.S. Department of Education's 2018 Blue Ribbon Designation

September 28, 2018

Shopping

Sixers Innovation Lab's 'Live Life Nice' gets apparel pop-ups at King of Prussia Mall

by Michael Tanenbaum

When the Philadelphia 76ers opened their new practice facility in Camden one of the goals was to use the team's new home base as a business incubator for sports entrepreneurship.

September 28, 2018

Development

Ridge Flats proposal revived with new look in East Falls

by Michael Tanenbaum

Ridge Flats, an apartment complex planned in East Falls, will get another look from Philadelphia's Civic Design Review board in early October. The project along Kelly Drive and teh Schuylkill River has been discussed for several years.

September 28, 2018

Eagles

Eagles' Chris Long donating a quarter of 2018 salary to literacy initiative

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long will team up with the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern Jersey in support of the Read by 4th campaign, a literacy drive meant to put more books in kids' hands and ensure proficiency by 4th grade.

September 28, 2018

Flyers

Flyers' Gritty gets bobblehead pre-sale after rollercoaster week

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Flyers have been a pretty middling team for a few years in the standings. The franchise needed a spark and the marketing team tasked with creating a mascot delivered.

September 27, 2018

Entertainment

Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga duet in first single from 'A Star is Born'

by Michael Tanenbaum

Bradley Cooper's time-honored remake of "A Star is Born" hits theaters on Oct. 5, marking his directorial debut and the first movie role for Lady Gaga. The film's first single, "Shallow," was released Thursday on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show.

September 27, 2018

Social Media

Pennsylvania-based Steak-umm strikes nerve on Twitter about millennial depression

by Michael Tanenbaum

Reading-based Steak-umm, a frozen meat company, took to Twitter to offer an analysis of millennials' alienation in the age of social media.

September 27, 2018

Investigations

Two Philly cops charged with false imprisonment after detaining man

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police officers Matthew Walsh and Marvin Jones are facing multiple charges for allegedly detaining a man without justification and falsifying documents earlier this year, the internal affairs division announced Thursday. Both officers were assigned to the 14th District on April 14 when they stopped a man in the Mount Airy section of the city.

September 26, 2018

Education

Abington School District appoints new superintendent

by Michael Tanenbaum

Abington School District appointed Jeffrey S. Fecher as new superintendent of schools. Fecher is the former principal of Abington Senior High School and he replaces Amy Sichel.

September 26, 2018

NFL

Eagles' Jason Kelce reveals TMI on weird differences between Wentz, Foles' hands

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce joined "The Dan Patrick Show" on ESPN Radio, where he discussed the differences between snapping the ball to quarterbacks Carson Wentz and Nick Foles.