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.
September 5, 2018
NFL
Eagles release hype video ahead of season opener against Falcons
The Philadelphia Eagles' quest to defend their championship officially begins when the Atlanta Falcons come to town Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field.September 5, 2018
Investigations
Pennsylvania prisons to halt direct mail, expand drone detection
In five separate cases, between Aug. 6 and 13, the Associated Press reported last week, corrections officers and other employees at Fayette, Greene, and Mercer state prisons exhibited symptoms that required medical treatment.September 5, 2018
Media
Former Philly meteorologist Sheena Parveen is going to San Diego
Meteorologist Sheena Parveen, a standout on NBC10 in Philadelphia, will move from her most recent position in Washington, D.C. to NBC 7 in San Diego.September 5, 2018
Fires
Firefighters battle fire at popular Caffrey's Tavern in Forked River, N.J.
A popular pub in Ocean County, New Jersey, went up in flames on Wednesday morning, prompting firefighters to rush to the scene of the burning restaurant.September 4, 2018
Travel
State park at Jersey Shore ranked best in United States
Outside of the Delaware Valley and North Jersey, most of the United States probably associates the Jersey Shore most with the love-it-or-hate-it reality TV show of the same name.September 4, 2018
Food & Drink
West Coast chain Fatburger coming to Cherry Hill Mall
Plans underway for Fatburger to open a location at the Cherry Hill Mall. It marks the return of "The Last Great Hamburger Stand" to the East Coast.September 4, 2018
Recreation
Teen catches massive mahi-mahi at Jersey Shore tournament
During the Ocean City Marlin and Tuna Club's 2018 Labor Day Fishing Tournament, Eddie Kelly, 15, of Ocean City, New Jersey, caught a 66-pound, 56-inch long mahi-mahi while fishing 80 miles off the Jersey Shore coastline.September 4, 2018
Schools
Philly public schools closing early again Wednesday due to hot weather
The School District of Philadelphia will again send students home early on Wednesday, Sept. 5., as excessive heat continues to smother the region.September 1, 2018
Investigations
Police: Missing Bucks County woman located safe, 48 hours after going missing
Christina Giuffre, 21, of Langhorne, Bucks County, was found Saturday morning. Middletown Township police said the woman was reported missing after she didn't show up for her job at Retro Fitness in Levittown.August 31, 2018
Wildlife
Look out, Philly could be facing a spotted lanternfly invasion
Multiple reports indicate the the spotted lanternfly is becoming more of a presence in various locations in Philly, including downtown and in West Philadelphia, according to a Facebook post from the city's Tree Philly organization.Just In
- Howie Roseman deflects on A.J. Brown's Eagles future: 'It is hard to find great players in the NFL'
- FIFA says it received over 500 million ticket requests for the World Cup
- The Rocky statue is permanently moving to the top of art museum steps
- John Harbaugh is back in the NFC East, and the Giants could be good again
- Philadelphia Flower Show to dig into the history of gardening in America
- Penn groups seek to block creation of federal 'registry' of Jewish students and faculty
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