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

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.

February 13, 2018

Investigations

A.G.: Major Philly drug raid nets $2.6 million in heroin, fentanyl

More than $2.6 million worth of heroin and fentanyl were seized over the weekend in a major drug bust in North Philadelphia, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday. 

February 13, 2018

Investigations

Popular Drake Tavern ordered to pay $26,000 in employee back wages

The owner of the bustling Drake Tavern in Jenkintown has entered a consent judgment with federal authorities to pay nearly $26,000 in back wages and liquidated damages to 50 employees, the U.S. Department of Labor announced late last week.

February 13, 2018

Medical Research

Jefferson researchers find promise for improving stem cell therapy after heart attack

Replenishing the bloodstream with a naturally-occurring protein could soon offer better prospects for successful stem cell therapies in patients who have recently suffered a heart attack, according to new research out of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.

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.

February 12, 2018

NFL

Tedy Bruschi fires back at Eagles' Lane Johnson for criticism of 'Patriot Way'

Former New England Patriot Tedy Brushci took exception to the Eagles' Lane Johnson's remarks that the Patriots behave like "robots." Bruschi said "I don't know what he's talking about. I had a lot of fun."

February 12, 2018

Arrests

Pennsylvania couple busted in alleged Jersey Shore burglary ring

Authorities in Wildwood Crest have filed charges against a Pennsylvania couple who allegedly broke into and burglarized a series of homes earlier this month.

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