Michael Tanenbaum

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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

January 17, 2019

Odd News

Kutztown police recruit drunken volunteers on Facebook for officer training

It may have seemed unthinkable, but the Kutztown Police Department may be the first law enforcement agency to ever successfully incentivize a field sobriety test.

January 16, 2019

NFL

Eagles aren't even in top nine in next year's early Super Bowl odds

Eagles are not even in top nine in next year's early Super Bowl odds

January 16, 2019

Investigations

Chester County D.A. rips pipeline worker's obscene Instagram comment

Amid an ongoing criminal investigation of the Mariner East pipeline construction, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan rebuked a worker for his obscene Instagram messages directed a concerned resident. 

January 16, 2019

Development

Apartments proposed at Kensington property with historic milk bottle water tower

Philadelphia's former Harbisons Dairies Plant, famous for its milk bottle water tower in East Kensington, could be redeveloped as an apartment complex.

January 16, 2019

Investigation

Employees of Delco non-profit arrested in alleged $920,000 kickback scheme

Forty-one employees at a non-profit organization in Delaware County are facing criminal charges for their alleged involvement in a kickback scheme amounting to $920,000 in stolen funds, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

January 15, 2019

Streets

Philly considers protected bike lanes from Northern Liberties to Old City

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney's pledge to build 30 miles of protected bike lanes could soon cover the trek from Northern Liberties into Old City.

January 15, 2019

Television

Rob McElhenney confirms 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' will continue for 'foreseeable future'

Don't you worry, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" hasn't had its last dance, says series creator Rob McElhenney.

January 15, 2019

NFL

Eagles' Alshon Jeffery gets touching letter from second-grader after Saints hiccup

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, who dropped a crucial pass in the team's playoff loss to the Saints, got a letter from a second grade student reminding him that he's a talented and beloved athlete.

January 15, 2019

Business

Giant plans second Heirloom Market near Penn campus

Giant Food already is planning a second location for the small-format concept Heirloom Market, just as the grocer prepares to lift the veil on its first-ever store next week in Graduate Hospital.

January 14, 2019

NFL

Saints troll Eagles with ski masks, 'Dreams and Nightmares' after playoff win

The Philadelphia Eagles fought hard and came up short Sunday night New Orleans — and hey, to the victor go the spoils. The Saints didn't handle the playoff win with grace.

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