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.
March 1, 2017
Investigation
$69,000 reward in vandalism at Mount Carmel Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating after dozens of headstones were reportedly vandalized at a Jewish cemetery in the Wissinoming section of the city.March 1, 2017
Movies
Watch: Netflix trailer for upcoming Will Smith thriller 'Bright'
Global streaming giant Netflix has teased a clip from its upcoming feature film "Bright," a fantasy-tinged cop thriller that will star Will Smith and Joel Edgerton.March 1, 2017
Development
East Market developers secure $57 million loan for second residential tower
National Real Estate Development, the firm behind the East Market revitalization project, announced Wednesday that it has secured a $57 million loan with Wells Fargo to finance the construction of its second residential tower above 12th and Market streets.March 1, 2017
Scams
Pennsylvania, IRS warn businesses, schools of W-2 phishing scam
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service issued an advisory on Wednesday warning all employers— corporate, educational and nonprofit— of an email phishing scam that requests the W-2 forms of their employees.February 28, 2017
Bars
National drinkers' survey reveals best beer bar in Pennsylvania
So many beer bars, so little time and money. Sadly, that's the truth for many beer enthusiasts who want to experience the best America has to offer in terms of craft beer variety. They won't often be disappointed when they drink, but they may not know what they're missing.February 28, 2017
Media
NBC10 welcomes new meteorologist Tammie Souza to Philadelphia
Just in time for the return of warm weather, NBC10 is welcoming in new meteorologist Tammie Souza, who was hired in early January after Sheena Parveen left the station to join NBC4 in the nation's capital.February 28, 2017
Investigation
Police: Elderly woman locked in Chester County closet for four days
Authorities in East Brandywine Township, Chester County, are investigating a home invasion that left an elderly woman assaulted and locked in her closet for four days before she was eventually found by her daughter-in-law.February 28, 2017
Restaurants
Verts Mediterranean Grill coming to Center City via Austin
One of the nation's fastest-growing build-your-own-meal concepts is coming to Center City next month with a Mediterranean twist from Austin, Texas.February 28, 2017
Study
Drexel researchers devise headband to measure social brain activity
The broadening field of neuroscience has often focused on the brain activity of isolated, individual subjects to better understand how various regions of the organ respond to a given set of stimuli.February 27, 2017
Film
Watch: Dramatic short film shot in Philly spotlights street life, hoops
The inspired mission of one of Philadelphia's top film production companies jumps off the screen in the Neighborhood Film Co.'s latest short, a departure from the commercial work that has earned them acclaim with brands like Nike, Jeep, Anthropologie and Coca-Cola.Just In
- With historic win over Curaçao, Ivory Coast stays unbeaten in World Cup games in Philly, advances to first knockout stage
- Bellevue Hotel's new restaurant is an inventive ode to Thomas Edison
- Chester County has a new outdoor gym with 7 stations for a 7-minute workout
- Most costly add-on procedures marketed to improve IVF success show little benefit, study says
- America's 250th birthday yields tons of collectibles, but their future value may be hard to gauge
- Flyers trade F Garnet Hathaway to Panthers in pre-draft deal
