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

August 6, 2018

Crime

Body of missing Bronx mother of five found in North Philly home

The body of a mother of five who went missing from the Bronx late last month was reportedly found Sunday night at a home in the Feltonville neighborhood of North Philadelphia. 

August 6, 2018

Celebrities

South Jersey teacher pays Wawa bill for broke Keith Urban

Country star Keith Urban is a four-time Grammy award-winning artist with an estimated net worth in the range of $75 million, and a wife named Nicole Kidman.

August 6, 2018

Recreation

Man corrals humongous fish from Schuylkill River in Montgomery County

A King of Prussia man caught a huge muskellunge in the Schulkill River in Montgomery County. A photo and video of the catch left many in the region wondering whether it was real. Officials with the Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area confirmed the catch was authentic.

August 3, 2018

Business

Ways Brewery & Restaurant in works for Glenside in 2019

A pending license for Wolf Stone Brewing would pave the way for brothers Tim and Steven Way to open The Ways Brewery & Restaurant in Glenside some time in 2019.

August 3, 2018

Business

Philadelphia airport opens Quiet Room for 'solitude or a prayer'

Philadelphia International Airport is looking to give travelers a slice of serenity away from the stress and hustle of the concourses. The airport announced this week that it has launched a new Quiet Room in order to provide a what they're calling "a place for solitude or a prayer."

August 2, 2018

Amusement Parks

Hersheypark reveals new Reese's themed ride for 2019

For their next ride, the brains behind Hersheypark have shrewdly turned to the candy company's best product: the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.

August 2, 2018

Policy

Block parties in Philly now require approval from local police, which has angered some residents

If you want to throw a block party in Philadelphia, from here on out you will need to get approval from your local police district in addition to the Streets Department. 

August 2, 2018

Food & Drink

First look: Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant on tap for September debut in Philadelphia

Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant, which opened its first brewery in Newark, Del. in 1996, is set to bring its award-winning craft brew to Philadelphia on East Market Street.

August 2, 2018

Business

Comcast, Amazon reach deal to launch Prime Video on Xfinity X1 platform

Philadelphia-based cable and internet giant Comcast has entered a partnership with Amazon to launch Prime Video on the Xfinity X1 platform, the companies announced on Thursday. 

August 1, 2018

Investigations

Police: Toddler killed in pit bull attack in Port Richmond

A2-year-old Philadelphia boy was killed when two pit bulls attacked him at his family's residence in Port Richmond on Wednesday, Philly police said.

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