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

April 17, 2018

SEPTA

SEPTA Key card can now be purchased at Philly retail shops

SEPTA Key card at one of more than 100 locations in and around Philadelphia.

April 17, 2018

Criminal Justice

From prison, Meek Mill joins CNN's Don Lemon, weighs in on Starbucks fiasco

Imprisoned Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill learned on Monday that he will receive a new trial for the gun-and-drug conviction whose legitimacy now appears questionable at best. 

April 17, 2018

Investigation

Philadelphia police release audio of Starbucks 911 call, dispatches and officer transmissions

Philadelphia police on Tuesday released about four minutes of audio connected to last week's controversial arrest of two black men at a Starbucks coffee shop in Center City.

April 14, 2018

Investigation

Protests over controversial arrests at Center City Starbucks; Police commissioner says officers did nothing wrong

Philadelphia police have launched an internal investigation into two controversial arrests Thursday afternoon at a Starbucks in Center City.

April 14, 2018

Legislation

Pennsylvania lawmaker introduces bill to invalidate Philly soda tax

A Republican Pennsylvania lawmaker introduced a bill this week that would render Philadelphia's controversial soda tax invalid.  

April 14, 2018

SEPTA

Amid public backlash, SEPTA police returning K9 to reassigned officer

A veteran member of SEPTA's Transit Police K9 unit will retire and return to the family of the officer who worked with him for five years, ending a nearly weeklong public outcry over an initial decision to separate the two. 

April 13, 2018

Investigation

Police: City employee finds body in Fairmount Park

Philadelphia police are investigating after an employee with the department of parks and recreation found a body Friday morning in Fairmount Park.

April 13, 2018

NBA

Julius Erving says this year's Sixers 'can go all the way'

Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving believes Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and the 2017-18 Sixers can compete for an NBA title.

April 13, 2018

NFL

Eagles' Chris Long slams Seahawks for canceling Colin Kaepernick workout

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long lashed out at the Seattle Seahawks this week over the team's alleged decision to cancel an offseason workout with exiled quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

April 13, 2018

Celebrities

Watch Will Smith conduct first-ever Instagram interview with astronaut

West Philly native Will Smith holds first-ever Instagram Live streaming interview with astronaut Drew Feustel from the International Space Station.

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