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.
October 22, 2017
Actors
'Stranger Things' child star fires agent over former client's sex abuse claim
With less than a week to go before Netflix premieres the much-anticipated second season of "Stranger Things," one of the sci-fi sensation's biggest stars is ditching his agent over past claims of sexual abuse.October 22, 2017
Investigation
Three patrol officers injured during performance at police conference in Center City
Three highway patrol officers were injured Sunday afternoon while performing at the Convention Center for the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference, authorities said.October 22, 2017
Movies
WATCH: Netflix featurette gives first look at Will Smith's 'Bright'
Will Smith's magic may seem to be waning after the disappointment of "Collateral Beauty" and a widely panned return to music, but the Philadelphia-born actor has a shot to redeem himself well before his turn as Genie in Disney's live-action remake of "Aladdin."October 22, 2017
Fires
Popular Jersey Shore restaurant severely damaged in weekend blaze
The future of an iconic restaurant in Avon-by-the-Sea is suddenly in jeopardy after a three-alarm fire left the decades-old business ravaged over the weekend.October 22, 2017
CHOP
CHOP mini-doc examines life, surgery of infant twins formerly conjoined at head
Back in June, a team of 30 surgeons at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia successfully separated twin girls conjoined at the top of the skull, a rare condition that occurs in about 10-20 babies for every million births in the United States.October 19, 2017
Media
CNN's Jake Tapper burns Bill O'Reilly for taking dig at ratings
Bill O'Reilly is getting a real taste of what it's like to keep up your punditry after you've been disgraced and cast off from a network no longer willing to look the other way.October 19, 2017
SEPTA
SEPTA experiencing Regional Rail delays after fatality on tracks
SEPTA's Regional Rail service is facing multiple delays Thursday evening in response to a fatality on the tracks earlier in the afternoon.October 19, 2017
Food & Drink
Trailer: 'Dining on a Dime' host calls the Philly taco 'gross'
Trailer: 'Dining on a Dime' coming to PhillyOctober 19, 2017
Restaurants
12 Philly restaurants reach compliance agreements to remove ADA barriers
Twelve Philadelphia restaurants that had failed to pass a federal compliance review for the Americans with Disabilities Act have reached a resolution to make the adjustments necessary to get up to standard.October 18, 2017
Transportation
SEPTA, Philly set to debut new 'Direct Bus' service, starting on Roosevelt Boulevard
As SEPTA looks to makes its bus service more efficient and convenient, the agency will debut a new network on Sunday that will eventually branch out to routes throughout Philadelphia.Just In
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