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.
November 23, 2016
Police
Lehigh Valley police department removes officer's Facebook post on Second Amendment
A Lehigh Valley police department found itself backtracking on a public Facebook post Wednesday morning after an officer used the message to promote exercise of the Second Amendment.November 23, 2016
Business
Charitable music lessons drum up community in Montgomery County
Training the next generation of young musicians is about as unpredictable an undertaking as a skilled instrumentalist can take up. Beyond cultivating ability and raw talent, it's anybody's guess which influences, social connections and spontaneous inspirations will amount to a far-traveling set of sounds.November 23, 2016
Investigation
Dog found crammed in trash bag at Wissahickon Valley Park
The Pennsylvania SPCA is hoping to rehabilitate an abused pit pull who was found stuffed in a plastic trash bag Tuesday afternoon at Philadelphia's Wissahickon Valley Park.November 23, 2016
Odd News
Guy finds working iPhone 4 lost at bottom of Pennsylvania lake
Smartphone makers these days are quick to emphasize the capacity of their technology to survive exposure to liquids, since people are naturally clumsy and durability often beats the bells and whistles.November 23, 2016
Restaurants
'New York Times' food critic raves about 4 Philly restaurants
Getting Philadelphians and New Yorkers to agree on just about anything is something of an accomplishment, both in general and in the restaurant world. Save for crossovers such as Stephen Starr and Peter Serpico, critical consensus can be hard to come by among friendly rivals.November 22, 2016
Restaurants
Rittenhouse restaurant marred by alleged pedophile reveals new name
The owners of a Rittenhouse restaraunt rocked last year by child exploitation and pornography charges against its top chef has announced plans for a new name and concept.November 22, 2016
Development
Port of Philadelphia doubling capacity with $300 million capital investment
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on Tuesday that the state will invest more than $300 million to double the container capacity of the Port of Philadelphia and create new jobs over the next four years.November 22, 2016
Education
Battle over proposed calendar change at Philly schools centers on summer heat, old buildings
A proposal by the School District of Philadelphia to shift the start of the academic year to a date before Labor Day has the city's largest teachers' union upset over the plan's potential health implications.November 22, 2016
Lawsuits
Urban Outfitters to collaborate with Navajo Nation in trademark settlement
Philadelphia-based apparel retailer Urban Outfitters has reached a settlement with the Navajo Nation tribe over its trademark lawsuit concerning the use of its name on the company's products.November 22, 2016
Lawsuits
Feds sue New Jersey town over alleged obstruction of mosque project
The United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a New Jersey town that denied a zoning approval for the construction of a mosque on land owned by a local Islamic society.Just In
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- Exton Square Mall abruptly closing stores with redevelopment plan still in legal limbo
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- Joe Frazier sculpture installed at base of art museum steps where Rocky statue used to stand
- Source: Sixers decline to tender two-way qualifying offer to Tyrese Martin, making him an unrestricted free agent
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