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.
August 9, 2018
Beaches
Ocean City councilman addresses resident's plea to ban thongs on beach
Towns along the Jersey Shore have increasingly taken action to prohibit behavior that the majority of beachgoers seem to want eliminated, namely smoking cigarettes.August 9, 2018
Odd News
75 farm animals break loose from New Jersey livestock auction
Authorities in Hackettstown said some 75 goats and sheep broke free from a livestock auction at 225 West Stiger Street.August 9, 2018
Investigation
Police: Man fatally stabbed at Jefferson Station in Center City
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect who fatally stabbed a man early Thursday morning at Jefferson Station in Center City.August 9, 2018
Concessions
Lincoln Financial Field gets Momofuku fried chicken from top chef David Chang
As the Philadelphia Eagles move up in the world, the fan experience goes up with them.August 8, 2018
Eagles
Artist reveals Eagles billboard destined to humiliate Patriots fans in Foxborough
The Philadelphia Eagles will kick off their 2018 preseason on Thursday night, and while the team is mostly tired of hearing praise about the Super Bowl, Eagles fans have one last score to settle with New England.August 8, 2018
NBA
Skip Bayless, of all people, picks Sixers to make NBA Finals
When Skip Bayless was still with ESPN doing battle on "First Take," it never made sense for him to be siding with Philadelphia teams, not when his adversary was Stephen A. Smith, an ex-Philly beat writer.August 8, 2018
Economy
Glassdoor report says Philly leads U.S. in wage growth
A new economic analysis by company-rating platform Glassdoor says Philadelphia leads the country in wage growth over the last year, notching 2.8 percent growth since July 2017.August 7, 2018
Education
Eight Philly students get college scholarships from Kevin Hart
Comedian Kevin Hart is providing $600,000 in scholarship funds for students attending historically black colleges and universities. The program is a partnership between the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the Knowledge is Power Program and Hart's Help from the Hart Charity.August 7, 2018
Accidents
New Jersey man dies holding breath underwater at bachelor party
Basking Ridge resident Robert Zachary Bunsa, 23, died Saturday afternoon at Lake Sinclair in Baldwin County, Georgia, after participating in a contest to see who could their breath the longest underwater, authorities told The Macon Telegraph.August 7, 2018
Investigation
Police recover infant abducted during theft of mother's car in West Philly
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect who abducted a nine-month-old infant as the boy's mother shopped inside a store in West Philadelphia.Just In
- Philly conducts a homeless count each year. Here's why it's held in January, despite some drawbacks
- 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
- Joel Embiid, Paul George probable for Sixers-Cavaliers on Friday; Dominick Barlow questionable
- Philadelphia Flower Show to dig into the history of gardening in America
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