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 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.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
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
Obituaries
Former Eagles GM Tom Heckert dies at 51
Tom Heckert, the former general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles during one of the team's most successful eras, died Sunday night at the age of 51.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
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 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 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
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.Just In
- With historic win over Curaçao, Ivory Coast stays unbeaten in World Cup games in Philly, advances to first knockout stage
- Bellevue Hotel's new restaurant is an inventive ode to Thomas Edison
- Chester County has a new outdoor gym with 7 stations for a 7-minute workout
- Most costly add-on procedures marketed to improve IVF success show little benefit, study says
- America's 250th birthday yields tons of collectibles, but their future value may be hard to gauge
- Flyers trade F Garnet Hathaway to Panthers in pre-draft deal
