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.
February 16, 2018
Investigation
Lockdown lifted at Philly middle school after authorities find toy gun
A North Philadelphia middle school was placed on lockdown early Friday morning after the principal received a report that a student was seen carrying a gun inside the building, police said in a statement.February 16, 2018
Television
Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!': Eagles fans cry when they see me
If Nick Foles truly plans to become a pastor in a future life, it sounds as though Eagles fans have been giving him useful practice ever since Philadelphia sealed its first-ever Super Bowl victory earlier this month.February 16, 2018
Politics
Gov. Wolf proposes revised congressional redistricting map to Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf proposed an alternative version of a congressional district map to replace the gerrymandered political boundaries struck down last month by the state Supreme Court.February 15, 2018
Investigation
Firefighters find hotel meth lab after blaze at Atlantic City's Tropicana
Authorities in Atlantic City announced charges Wednesday against a man who allegedly used his hotel room as a makeshift methamphetamine lab, possibly causing a fire yesterday morning at the Tropicana Casino and Resort.February 15, 2018
Recreation
Philly's Forbidden Trail named best in Pennsylvania in 2018
Fairmount Park's Forbidden Trail has been named the best in Pennsylvania for 2018 by the Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.February 15, 2018
Shootings
Flyers' Gostisbehere shares 'heavy heart' over shooting at his Florida high school
In the wake of Wednesday's deadly mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Philadelphia Flyers defenseman expressed his sadness over the horrific attack at his alma mater in South Florida.February 15, 2018
Television
Charles Barkley, Jimmy Kimmel talk Eagles Super Bowl, blackout drunk Sixers game
Easily one of the best parts about the Eagles winning Super Bowl LII is seeing all of the celebrity locals geeking out over their beloved football team.February 14, 2018
Development
Philly on pace for nearly 4,000 new apartments in 2018
As the population of Center City continues to grow, Philadelphia saw its downtown apartment vacancy rate fall from 10.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 to 7.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017.February 14, 2018
Education
Abington High School receives record $25 million gift for STEM facility
Billionaire investor and philanthropist Stephen Schwarzman will donate a record $25 million to fund the construction of a new Science and Technology Center at his alma mater, Abington High School.February 14, 2018
Government
Pennsylvania set to begin rollout of medical marijuana program
Pennsylvania's long-awaited medical marijuana program is ready for takeoff.Just In
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- McMillan's Bakery in South Jersey will not reopen, family says
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- Joel Embiid probable for Sixers-Nets on Tuesday; Paul George set to return
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