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.
January 5, 2017
Travel
Southwest Airlines offering cheap summer fares from Philly to Ft. Lauderdale
Southwest Airlines announced on Thursday that it will introduce one-way fares as low as $69 to fly from Philadelphia and Ft. Lauderdale next summer.January 5, 2017
Surgery
Jefferson becomes first Philly hospital to enroll patients in new procedure
Vascular surgeons at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital will become the first in Philadelphia to perform a recently post-clinical trial approved procedure to treat carotid artery disease, a condition that annually affects more than 300,000 people in the United States.January 5, 2017
Odd News
Enraged 10-year-old journalist wants Pennsylvania D.A. to resign over 'phony information'
The ambitious 10-year-old publisher of the Selinsgrove-based Orange Street News is furious with Snyder County District Attorney Mike Piecuch over what she claims was a deliberate misinformation campaign he waged against a Deer Park water commercial she had been called upon to help produce.January 5, 2017
Media
NBC10 finds replacement for departed meteorologist Sheena Parveen
As the Philadelphia region prepares for a potential wintry commute on Friday morning, a hole in the city's heart may be closer to making a speedy recovery.January 4, 2017
Crime
Former Penn State running back charged in alleged bar altercation
Former Penn State standout Curtis Enis has been charged with simple assault and harassment in connection to an alleged October incident in downtown State College, according to a criminal complaint that surfaced Wednesday.January 4, 2017
Ballet
Fans rally for Philly ballet dancer who says height cost her a job
A rising dancer with the Pennsylvania Ballet was shown the door late last week after the Philadelphia-based organization determined her height would not be a proper fit with next season's scheduled shows.January 4, 2017
Crashes
Dozens hurt as SEPTA trolleys collide in West Philadelphia
Several dozen people received treatment for injuries Wednesday after two of SEPTA's Route 10 trolley cars collided in the Powelton section of West Philadelphia.January 4, 2017
Eagles
Carson Wentz is a border collie, and other Eagles-as-dogs
The following exercise can only be described as a complete stretch of the imagination, but that doesn't mean it's not fun and interesting to consider.January 4, 2017
Business
Macy's shuttering four Philly-area stores
In a move designed to streamline its store portfolio, Macy's announced Wednesday that it will eliminate 68 locations nationwide, including four in the Philadelphia area, and shed about 10,000 jobs in the process.January 3, 2017
Business
Rita's water ice acquired as national, global expansion move forward
What began as the humble summertime dream of a former Philadelphia firefighter is now a household name in large parts of the United States, where lips keep turning every color on the spectrum.Just In
- Bucks County man dies after getting caught in a wood chipper
- Philly airport expects 5% more flyers during holiday season than last year
- Wall Street Journal names Philly the world's top place to visit in 2026
- McMillan's Bakery in South Jersey will not reopen, family says
- Phillies star Bryce Harper joins Team USA for 2026 World Baseball Classic
- Five Eagles players named to the Pro Bowl
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