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.
July 30, 2018
Television
A look back at when Ali G visited the Philadelphia Police Department
Long before his "Who Is America?" Showtime series, Sacha Baron Cohen visited Philly cops in his white rapper persona. The skit remains a relic.July 30, 2018
Investigations
D.A.: Chester County divorce attorney allegedly defrauded at least 25 clients
Joshua Janis, an attorney who practiced law for more than a decade in Chester County, faces multiple criminal charges after prosecutors say he defrauded upwards of 25 clients in recent years.July 26, 2018
Television
Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson kept relationship secret from 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' cast mates
One of the most endearing facts about "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" — actually, maybe the only one — is the marriage of co-stars Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson, who fell in love during the early seasons of the long-running comedy.July 26, 2018
Food & Drink
New Jersey restaurant named one of the best 'Old-School' spots in United States
On The Daily Meal's list of the best Old School restaurants in America, Papa's Tomato Pies in Trenton earns a spot for family tradition lasting more than a century.July 26, 2018
Drunk Driving
Ride-sharing has cut DUI arrests by 17 percent in Philly since 2010, law firm says
For all the convenience that Uber and Lyft have brought to our lives since the start of the current decade, the greatest social benefit of ride-sharing services may be that they're putting a dent in drunk driving.July 25, 2018
Public Transit
SEPTA’s AT&T Station in South Philadelphia getting a name change
SEPTA and NRG Energy have reached an agreement on a new partnership that will include a renaming of AT&T Station at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia.July 25, 2018
Insects
Exotic longhorned tick found on New Jersey girl, first in U.S.
A longhorned tick found on a New Jersey girl may be a first-of-its-kind case in the United States, leaving researchers with questions about whether the invasive species will transmit disease among human beings.July 25, 2018
Politics
Source claims Trump most fears losing Pennsylvania to Joe Biden in 2020 – report
A new report from Axios suggests that the Democrats' best chance of defeating President Donald Trump in 2020 could be former Vice President Joe Biden, who has solid roots in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.July 25, 2018
Environment
Pennsylvania DEP orders operators to plug 1,058 abandoned wells
Three oil and gas companies are facing orders from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to plug more than 1,000 wells that have been inactive for at least a year, the agency said Wednesday in a news release.July 24, 2018
Rescues
Harrowing video shows cop rescue man from oncoming NJ Transit train
A New Jersey police officer is being celebrated for his heroism after a body cam video showed him sprinting to the aid of a distressed man who lay motionless on a set of railroad tracks.Just In
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