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.
April 9, 2017
Media
Flyers reporter Sarah Baicker blessed and skating on from Philadelphia
The first time Sarah Baiker ever covered a professional sports game, she admits she didn't know the structure of a "game story" and had to cop last minute directions to the press box from a colleague.April 6, 2017
Wildlife
WATCH: 'Dolphin Whisperer' captures pod in full force at Jersey Shore
It may not look or feel at all as though we're about to hit beach season, but allow this to be the first of probably many giddy posts about sea creatures hanging out at the Jersey Shore, ideally alive and not stranded.April 6, 2017
Comedy
Flashback: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler mercilessly roast Don Rickles
And when Don Rickles turned 88 years old in 2014, Upper Darby native Tina Fey and fellow actress Amy Poehler tore into him during a "One Night Only" birthday celebration, also attended by the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart and David Letterman. Rickles passed away at 90 years old on April 6, 2017.April 6, 2017
Citations
Philadelphia cites Conrail over open-air drug market in West Kensington
The city of Philadelphia issued citations Thursday against local railroad service provider Conrail for failing to adequately clean and secure the property along its tracks in West Kensington and Fairhill.April 6, 2017
Politics
Toomey tweetstorm on SCOTUS nominee Gorsuch invites rain of jeers
Hours before staging his second "tele-town hall" with Pennsylvania constituents, Sen. Pat Toomey took to Twitter to blast his Democratic colleagues over their coordinated effort to reject President Donald Trump's nomination to fill the open seat on the Supreme Court.April 5, 2017
Television
YouTube TV launch includes CSN Philly on roster of channels
YouTube TV officially launched in Philadelphia and four other U.S. cities on April 5. For sports fans, its roster of channels include CSN Philly, as well as ESPN, FOX Sports, FS1 and FS2. The TV streaming service is available for a free 30-day trial that eventually rolls into a $35-per-month package.April 5, 2017
Universities
After trivializing Sandusky victims, Penn State trustee drops re-election bid
Penn State University trustee Al Lord will not run for re-election to retain his seat in the wake of a backlash over leaked comments he made last week about the sexual abuse victims of former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.April 5, 2017
Media
Don Lemon: Charles Barkley among first to support my coming out
When "CNN Tonight" host Don Lemon publicly came out in 2011, he joined a small group of news media personalities who viewed the decision as a personal responsibility to the LGBTQ community. Fellow anchors Anderson Cooper, Rachel Maddow and Thomas Roberts had all revealed their sexual orientations to the public, but Lemon was among the first African-American hosts to discuss his status in his memoir, "Transparent."April 5, 2017
Economy
Philly's LinkedIn Workforce Report adds depth to latest numbers from city controller
Philadelphia's job market remains in "strong" shape, adding 22,400 new positions between February 2016 and February 2017, according to the latest economic report from the city controller's office.April 4, 2017
Development
Developer proposes 120 apartments in area bridging NoLibs, Fishtown
A proposal to be evaluated Tuesday by Philadelphia's Civic Design Review board calls for 120 residential units spread across two buildings on Germantown Avenue in an area of South Kensington that is increasingly bridging Northern Liberties and Fishtown.Just In
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