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 11, 2017
Investigation
Police: South Philly Wawa manager stabbed by customer during dispute
Philadelphia police have arrested a suspect who allegedly stabbed the manager of a local Wawa during the course of an argument on Sunday morning.June 8, 2017
Wildlife
They're baaaack: Clinging jellyfish return to New Jersey coastline
Remember those invasive, tiny jellyfish that plagued the Jersey coastline last summer? The species whose venomous sting is so powerful it left a man hospitalized for two days after a swimming trip to the Shrewsbury River at Monmouth Beach?June 8, 2017
Indego
As Indego expands, Philly receives grant for equity in bike sharing
Philadelphia's 2-year-old bike-sharing program Indego added another 14 stations this week, many of them in South and West Philadelphia neighborhoods where pickup and drop-off points had been in shorter supply.June 8, 2017
Investigation
PSPCA: Baby raccoons stuffed in trash bag in South Philly
The Pennsylvania SPCA is seeking the public's help in gathering information about the disposal of two live baby raccoons found stuffed in a tied trash bag in South Philadelphia last weekend.June 7, 2017
Politics
WATCH: DA candidate Larry Krasner discusses vision for Philadelphia
Longtime defense attorney Larry Krasner won last month's primary election for district attorney in Philadelphia by a wide margin, a surprise to some who viewed his background opposing prosecutors as a potential hangup for voters.June 7, 2017
Television
WATCH: 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' gets an animated 'He-Man' mashup
Trying to imagine a weirder version of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" poses an interesting thought experiment — and a worthwhile one, considering the FXX series began a hiatus after the conclusion of its 12th season.June 7, 2017
Restaurants
Four Philly spots make list of America's best casual restaurants
With so much critical attention reserved for fine dining establishments, sometimes America's local haunts don't get the full attention they deserve.June 7, 2017
Restaurants
South Philly Barbacoa has 'full faith' in switch to El Compadre at Italian Market
Nearly six months after the tragic death of Isaias Berriozabal-Martinez, the 23-year-old founder of torta shop El Compadre and son of South Philly Barbacoa owners Christina Martinez and Benjamin Miller, the two restaurants will be merging at the Italian Market location on South Ninth Street.June 6, 2017
Wawa
Pennsylvania politicians pitch Wawa vs. Sheetz battle on Twitter
The creeping narrative that Sheetz is somehow a superior convenience store to Wawa has been gaining ground in recent months, fueled by a report from a site called GasBuddy and an aggressive hiring push by Sheetz.June 6, 2017
Employment
Penn Medicine lands in Forbes' top 10 places to work in United States
The University of Pennsylvania's impact on the economy of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania totaled $14.3 billion in fiscal year 2015, an enormous figure that powerfully quantifies the Ivy League institution's central role in the livelihood of our region.Just In
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- CHOP names Joseph Mitchell new CEO after retirement of Madeline Bell
- Power ranking round up: Phillies holding steady this week with NL East series wins
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