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.
January 8, 2018
Drug Bust
Feds seize 709 lbs. of cocaine at Philly port, largest haul in a decade
Federal authorities recently intercepted the largest shipment of cocaine to reach the Philadelphia area in the last ten years, uncovering more than 320 kilos concealed inside furniture sent from Puerto Rico.January 8, 2018
Rankings
Philly's Wm. Mulherin's Sons named best hotel in United States
Fishtown's Wm. Mulherin's Sons has been rated the best new hotel in the United States by USA Today's 10Best Reader's Choice 2018.January 8, 2018
Public Transit
SEPTA finalizes plan to phase out sale of tokens
Philadelphia will no longer be America's last bastion for token-based fare payment in public transit. An era dating all the way to the 1830's is drawing to a close.January 4, 2018
Development
East Market adds Yucatan-style Mexican restaurant to lineup
District Taco, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant, is the latest tenant to be announced for the East Market project in Center City.January 4, 2018
Education
Jersey Shore woman named finalist for National Teacher of the Year
An American Sign Language teacher at Ocean City High School has been selected among four finalists for the 2018 National Teacher of the Year award, an honor handed out by the Council of Chief State School Officers.January 4, 2018
Odd News
Pennsylvania dog snatched by eagle survives snowy attack
On the same day the Pennsylvania Game Commission announced the return of its popular bald eagle livestream, one Lehigh Valley family's dog was just lucky to be alive.January 3, 2018
Winter Weather
Philadelphia public, parochial schools closed Thursday; city declares snow emergency
With a powerful winter storm set to disrupt the Delaware Valley overnight Wednesday and into Thursday, the city of Philadelphia has declared a snow emergency effective at midnight.January 3, 2018
Odd News
N.J. woman wins $5 million after store clerk sells her wrong lottery ticket
A New Jersey woman is literally set for life thanks to the absent-mindedness of a store clerk and her kind-hearted choice not to point out his mistake.January 3, 2018
Development
South Philly building gets nod for National Register of Historic Places
The future of the former Frankford Chocolate Factory may be unknown, but its past and its architectural character were enough to earn it a timeless spot on the National Register of Historic Places.January 2, 2018
Celebrities
In anniversary tribute to wife, Will Smith reflects on success in marriage
As Will Smith continues to try to stabilize an acting career that's taken a critical beating in recent years (and a music career that could use a flashy-thing right about now), one thing is certain about the 49-year-old West Philly native: his marriage is as strong as ever.Just In
- Temple students to create live albums of Opera Philadelphia productions
- Lower Merion activates township's first automated red light cameras
- A huge craft brewing conference is coming to Philly, and its official beer is a new Yards lager
- Two museums are looking back on the entire history of American art through political teapots and a 'death cart'
- Tracking Sixers' playoff seeding odds in final days of 2025-26 NBA regular season
- WNBA officially expanding to Philadelphia
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