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.
June 18, 2017
Transportation
SEPTA shifts into summer transit schedule
SEPTA service officially transitions into the agency's summer schedule on Sunday, marking a shift that accommodates seasonal changes in ridership and renovation projects.June 18, 2017
Contests
Jersey Shore woman, 23, named Miss New Jersey 2017
The results of the 2017 Miss New Jersey pageant are in after Saturday night brought finalists to the Ocean City Music Pier to see the crowning of a new winner and a shot at Miss America state honors.June 18, 2017
Television
WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel gets kids to spill Father's Day confessions
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel opened eyes last month when he revealed his newborn son had been diagnosed with severe heart defects and was required to undergo emergency surgery. In a powerful monologue, Kimmel discussed the fundamental importance of having access to healthcare when such situations arise.June 17, 2017
Swimming
Michael Phelps, tired of winning gold medals, will race a shark
For the past four Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps has done nothing but mercilessly own all competition, claiming 23 gold medals and dominating every swim stroke this side of mankind.June 17, 2017
Social Media
Twitter reacts to mistrial in Bill Cosby sexual assault case
Montgomery County Judge Steven O'Neill declared a mistrial Saturday in the sexual assault case against entertainer Bill Cosby, who stood accused of drugging and molesting former Temple University employee Andrea Constand more than a decade ago at his home outside Philadelphia.June 17, 2017
Development
Philly's $500 million Rebuild initiative moves toward City Council vote
A major plank of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney's effort to revitalize the city's aging infrastructure took a step forward this week as City Council's Committee of the Whole voted to approve the Rebuild initiative, one of several proposals that seeks to draw funding from the sugar-sweetened beverage tax.June 17, 2017
Television
'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' movie could be on the way 'someday'
Philadelphia's television pride and the greatest sitcom of the last fifteen years might be headed for the big screen, according to one of the stars from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."June 17, 2017
Politics
Trump demands return of New Jersey 'cop killer' exiled in Cuba
President Donald Trump on Friday rolled back several Obama administration policies designed to ease the decades-long standoff with Cuba, calling the removal of travel and commercial restrictions a "terrible and misguided deal" as he spoke to a crowd in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood.June 14, 2017
LGBTQ
Skittles accused of racism, defended for colorless Pride Month candy
Brands all around the globe are stepping up to embrace the celebration of Pride Month with special promotions and rainbow-inspired social media campaigns.June 14, 2017
Recreation
Philly announces 2017 opening dates for public pools
Philadelphia opens public pools for summer 2017.Just In
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- Pa. Attorney General Dave Sunday signs letter supporting federal PBM transparency rule
- Full injury reports for Sixers-Celtics Game 1 on Sunday
- New boozy ice cream shop that's coming to Rittenhouse to offer a spiked water ice sundae
- State awards $2.3 million grant to restore West Fairmount Park's 19th century fountain
- Montgomery County realtor charged with possessing child pornography
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