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 10, 2018
Addiction
Inside a private eye's search for a teen heroin addict in Kensington
In the dark hours after a "bomb cyclone" blasted Philadelphia with snow and whipping winds, Kevin Ryan isn't home keeping warm and toasty. He's driving around Kensington in search of Meghan Dougherty.January 10, 2018
Addiction
Kensington is worst nightmare for family of runaway daughter
"I will never be the same after what I saw down there," says the father of a suburban teen addict he rescued off the street. But the city is trying to resuscitate the Philadelphia neighborhood.January 9, 2018
Politics
Stephen Colbert edits himself into Jake Tapper's sizzling interview with Stephen Miller
For the past several days — North Korea and immigration reform aside — the talk surrounding Capitol Hill has been all about Jake Tapper's cutting takedown of White House senior policy advisor Stephen Miller, who joined the CNN host for an interview that aired Sunday on "State of the Union."January 9, 2018
Investigations
Wife stunned after Pennsylvania police chief hit with felony child predator charges
A local police chief who was beloved in his western Pennsylvania town has been charged with felony counts of soliciting sex from a minor online, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro recently announced.January 9, 2018
Casinos
New Revel owner hopes casino will hold sports betting in Atlantic City
The sale of the Atlantic City's Revel Casino became final on Monday, a $200 million deal for the shimmering beachfront tower that cost $2.4 billion to construct.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 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
Phillies
Phillies reveal 2018 radio broadcast team as L.A. reduces role
The Philadelphia Phillies will be a team in transition in 2018 as new skipper Gabe Kapler brings a focus on analytics to the clubhouse. There are also big changes coming to the radio booth.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.Just In
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