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.
December 21, 2017
Nieghborhoods
Website grades Philly's best neighborhoods for families, safety and more
Determining the relative quality of neighborhoods often comes to down to subjective measures, especially once you get past issues of crime and affordability.December 21, 2017
City Services
Philly creates overdose response unit to address addiction crisis in Kensington
Philadelphia's push to confront an ingrained heroin epidemic in Kensington, highlighted by the long-overdue cleanup of Conrail's abandoned train tracks, received new reinforcements this week as the city announced the plans for a mobile overdose response unit to service the neighborhood.December 21, 2017
Demographics
Pennsylvania jumps past Illinois to become fifth most populous state
At the beginning of 2017, the annual United Movers Study from United Van Lines found that more people were leaving Pennsylvania than entering the state.December 20, 2017
Development
Could King of Prussia Mall become a place to call home?
King of Prussia Mall, the second largest mall in the U.S., could convert its shuttered JCPenney store into apartments as part of a redevelopment plan.December 20, 2017
Arrests
Philly police officer arrested for alleged DUI, threats against bystander
A Philadelphia police officer will head to court in connection with a 2016 incident in which he allegedly drove under the influence and threatened an innocent bystander with his service weapon, District Attorney Kelly Hodge announced on Wednesday.December 20, 2017
Celebrities
Kevin Hart gets candid about cheating: 'It's a gut punch from God'
Kevin Hart, North Philly native and comedy megastar, recently gave a candid interview about the cheating on his wife Eniko Parrish.December 20, 2017
Legislation
Pennsylvania legalizes aerial fireworks ahead of New Years
Pennsylvania residents who are tired of heading out-of-state for high-power fireworks and sick of lighting lame sparklers are now in luck entering 2018.December 19, 2017
Food & Drink
One Philly hamburger ranks in America's top 100
In today's body-conscious society, not to suggest that's a bad thing, the hamburger has become something of the ultimate cheat meal.December 19, 2017
Fires
Beloved Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse survives fire at Northeast Philly warehouse
Philadelphia narrowly escaped a devastating fire at one of its most celebrated BBQ joints on Monday when a warehouse blaze broke out at Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse in the Northeast.December 19, 2017
Development
Target reveals plans for small-format store on Main Line
Target announced plans to expand to Ardmore in 2019.Just In
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