Michael Tanenbaum

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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.


tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

June 14, 2017

Recreation

Philly announces 2017 opening dates for public pools

Philadelphia opens public pools for summer 2017.

June 13, 2017

Surgery

In rare procedure, CHOP surgeons separate twin girls conjoined at the head

A team of surgeons at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia successfully separated twin girls who were conjoined at the head, pulling off a rare operation that lasted nearly 11 hours earlier this month.

June 13, 2017

NFL

Baltimore apparently wooed Jeremy Maclin with free crab cakes

Despite head coach Doug Pederson's initial claim that the Eagles wouldn't pursue a reunion with Jeremy Maclin, the veteran wide receiver's availability into last weekend changed the minds of some on the coaching staff.

June 13, 2017

Utilities

Pa. utility commissioner: Climate change may require subsidized cooling

As Philadelphia public schools sent students home early Tuesday to beat the mid-90s heat, questions about keeping cool amid rising temperatures are increasingly becoming a public health concern.

June 13, 2017

Soda Tax

City controller: Soda tax shortfalls 'creating a multi-million dollar burden' on Philadelphia

A pattern of early revenue shortfalls from Philadelphia's soda tax could be "creating a multimillion dollar burden," outgoing City Controller Alan Butkovitz wrote Tuesday in an alarmed letter to finance director Rob Dubow.

June 13, 2017

Schools

Philadelphia, Camden schools to let out early due to heat

Philadelphia and Camden public schools to dismiss early Tuesday due to excessive heat

June 13, 2017

Recipes

WATCH: YouTube stars make recipe for Philly cheesesteak cupcakes

Hosts of popular YouTube channel create recipe for Philly cheesesteak cupcakes.

June 12, 2017

Politics

Congressman introduces 'COVFEFE Act' to preserve Trump tweets

Love it or hate it, President Donald Trump has taken social media to a wave-making level no previous commander-in-chief has either dared or been foolhardy enough to attempt.

June 12, 2017

Videos

WATCH: Brawl at Pennsylvania Waffle House draws charges for five

For the second time in just a few months, authorities in Lancaster County are piecing together the story behind an ugly fight at a local eatery.

June 12, 2017

Entertainment

A 'major network' reality TV show is coming to Philadelphia's Main Line

It may have felt validating to mock New Jersey's reality TV affliction from across state lines, but it looks like the scourge will soon pour into our own backyard for a series about the troubled souls of Philadelphia's Main Line.

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