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.


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February 16, 2018

Investigation

Seven guards charged in alleged sexual assault of female inmates at Pennsylvania prison

Seven current and former guards at a northeastern Pennsylvania prison are facing charges of institutional sexual assault against female inmates over a period lasting several years, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced this week. 

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 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 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 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

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

Government

Pennsylvania set to begin rollout of medical marijuana program

Pennsylvania's long-awaited medical marijuana program is ready for takeoff.

February 13, 2018

Eagles

Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles gets real about life, football with Ellen DeGeneres

The incredible story of Nick Foles' journey from near-retirement to Super Bowl MVP is undoubtedly the most powerful narrative surrounding the Eagles' championship run.

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