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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

October 31, 2018

Television

'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' completes Eagles Super Bowl special tonight

by Michael Tanenbaum

Fans who tuned in for last week's episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" were left with a cliffhanger. In part one of the Super Bowl special, Charlie, who got left behind in Philly as The Gang traveled to Minneapolis, made a mess of Paddy's Pub in an effort to defend it.

October 31, 2018

Investigations

N.J. mom who helped prevent school shooting appears on 'Ellen'

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Lumberton mother of three who helped Kentucky authorities thwart a potential school shooter this month was reunited with the investigating state trooper during a Tuesday appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."

October 30, 2018

NBA

Images of Sixers' new NBA 'City Edition' uniform leak online

by Michael Tanenbaum

Leaked images show Nike's plans for NBA City Edition jersey for the Philadelphia 76ers and several other teams.

October 30, 2018

Transportation

NJ Transit riders back conductor in video of woman's tirade

by Michael Tanenbaum

Riders on NJ Transit's Monday night "horror train," which lost power and went dark for two hours, were not too keen on an angry woman's decision to argue with a conductor. The Montclair-Boonton Line train left New York City's Penn Station at 6:10 p.m. and got stuck east of Newark at around 6:25 p.m.

October 30, 2018

Crime

West Chester University theater student arrested for recording women in public bathrooms

by Michael Tanenbaum

West Chester University theater student, Joshua Yannuzzi, faces multiple criminal charges for allegedly filming women in public bathrooms both on campus and in other locations across the region, Chester County prosecutors announced Tuesday.

October 30, 2018

Recreation

Cartoon Network plans kid-themed hotel in Lancaster County

by Michael Tanenbaum

Lancaster will soon be home to a first-of-its-kind hospitality experience for kids—specifically, fans of Cartoon Network. The cable station behind "Adventure Time," "We Bare Bares," "The Powerpuff Girls" and Adult Swim announced a partnership this week with Palace Entertainment to bring a nine-acre destination to central Pennsylvania.

October 29, 2018

Television

Bob Saget to host ABC's 'Videos After Dark,' an edgier 'America's Funniest Home Videos'

by Michael Tanenbaum

ABC will team up with comedian Bob Saget to produce "Videos After Dark," an adult-friendly update on the classic "America's Funniest Home Videos" series.

October 29, 2018

Fast Food

Center City Burger King 'refuses' to sell chain's new 'Philly Cheese King'

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Burger King in Center City is revolting against the company's latest promotion, a cheeseburger-cheestesteak hybrid the chain developed to correct a "fundamental flaw in the traditional Philly Cheesesteak."

October 29, 2018

Memorials

Penn alum among victims in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

by Michael Tanenbaum

One of the 11 people killed in Saturday morning's attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh was an alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania.

October 28, 2018

Vigils

Hundreds attend Rittenhouse vigil for victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

by Michael Tanenbaum

Hundreds of people attended a Saturday night vigil in Rittenhouse Square to pay their respects to the victims of a deadly shooting this weekend at a synagogue in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.