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 3, 2017
Crime
WATCH: Bicyclist snatches purse from elderly woman in North Philly
Philadelphia police are seeking help from the public to identify a man who brazenly robbed an 80-year-old woman last week in North Philadelphia, snatching a purse from her as he rode by on a bicycle.April 3, 2017
April Fools' Day
WATCH: Ex-reality star Jon Gosselin was fooling everyone about stripping debut in A.C.
Were you looking forward to Jon Gosselin becoming a stripper in Atlantic City? Was anyone, really?April 3, 2017
Media
FOX29's Mike Jerrick makes return to 'Good Day Philadelphia' after depression treatment
After a nearly two-month hiatus from "Good Day Philadelphia," FOX29 anchor Mike Jerrick returned to work with gratitude on Monday, reuniting with fans who stood behind him while he received treatment for depression.April 3, 2017
Politics
Fact-check finds 'less rosy' picture in N.J. than Christie's #Betterthanwefoundit claim
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's time is winding down with just nine months remaining in his second term and a gubernatorial race set to gain steam in the coming months.April 2, 2017
NBA
WATCH: Allen Iverson prank calls The Greek Freak
April Fools has never been the same since the advent of the internet. It's a great thing if you're a marketer, because social media makes pranks and gags an easy feat. The holiday (sort of) needed to be reinvigorated.April 2, 2017
Celebrities
Kevin Bacon reveals struggle with tremors of anxiety
Actor and Philadelphia native Kevin Bacon, a star in the 1990 monster film "Tremors," acknowledged last week that he has been struggling with anxiety for nearly 30 years. What does it feel like when he has a panic attack? Fittingly, Bacon compared it to an earthquake.April 2, 2017
Real Estate
Real estate tax abatement a key driver of Philly residential boom, report finds
Philadelphia's 10-year real estate tax abatement, an incentive meant to encourage property owners to improve their homes, has been a force in residential growth across the city and has ultimately boosted tax revenue since its implementation, according to a new report commissioned by the Building Industry Association of Philadelphia.April 2, 2017
Crime
Police: Teen abducted, sexually assaulted at abandoned property in North Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating after a teenage girl was abducted Sunday afternoon and sexually assaulted at an abandoned home in North Philadelphia.April 2, 2017
Restaurants
Zahav owner opens vegan falafel shop in Center City
The owner of Philadelphia's critically acclaimed Israeli restaurant Zahav has embarked on a new project with the opening of Goldie, a vegan falafel shop in Center City.March 30, 2017
Legislation
Delaware lawmakers unveil recreational marijuana bill
A bill in the Delaware House of Representatives could make America's first state the ninth to legalize recreational marijuana.Just In
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