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.
September 8, 2016
Feats
New Jersey native swims the English Channel
A 25-year-old native of Cherry Hill accomplished one of her major life goals late last month when she successfully swam from England to France across the English Channel, joining an exclusive club in human history.September 7, 2016
Living
Villanova ranked best neighborhood in the United States for green homes
The state of Pennsylvania is famously a portmanteau for "Penn's Woods," a natural wilderness that inspired North America's earliest colonists to commemorate it for all time.September 7, 2016
Education
Pennsylvania kindergartener left on bus, misses first day of school
A Pennsylvania kindergartner had eventful first day of school, in one sense of the word. He didn't make it to class on Wednesday because a bus driver in Amity Township left on the bus alone for four hours.September 7, 2016
Eagles
Does Dunkin' Donuts believe in Carson Wentz?
The Philadelphia Eagles shocked the NFL world last weekend when they dealt Sam Bradford to the Vikings for valuable draft picks and anointed Carson Wentz the team's Week 1 starting quarterback. He'll become the first rookie QB in franchise history to lead the squad right out of the gate when the Eagles face the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field this Sunday.September 7, 2016
Police
Girls Gone Wawa? Woman arrested for sex at Pa. store
Pennsylvania State Police have arrested and charged a Lehigh Valley woman who was caught drunkenly having a sexual encounter with another woman outside a Wawa store in Lower Macungie Township.September 6, 2016
Restaurants
Map: Outdoor eateries skyrocket in sunny Philadelphia
The number of dining establishments with outdoor seating in Philadelphia has proliferated over the last fifteen years, increasing by an incredible 439 percent since 2001, according to a new report from the Center City District.September 6, 2016
Donald Trump
Twitter pounces on Donald Trump for 'Phillies' typo
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump is getting berated and teased on Twitter for an embarrassing split-second mistake that bizarrely roped in your Philadelphia Phillies.September 6, 2016
Higher Education
Creepy email inviting freshman co-eds to party prompts fliers on Penn campus
The campus of the University of Pennsylvania was plastered with hundreds of fliers on Tuesday morning after a disturbing email addressed to "ladies" stirred a group of students to expose a flagrant example of predatory sexism.September 5, 2016
Videos
WATCH: Citizens capture stray pig running wild in South Philly
A group of concerned citizens, joined by local animal control team ACCT Philly, captured a stray pig running around the streets of Kensington on Monday afternoon.September 5, 2016
Investigation
Police: Off-duty officer shoots family member Northeast Philly
Philadelphia police are investigating after an off-duty officer shot a 19-year-old family member Monday night in Northeast Philadelphia.Just In
- New Jersey residents with criminal convictions now can serve as jurors
- These local movie theaters are giving out free popcorn on Jan. 19
- City hopes 2026 will be turning point for LOVE Park's vacant 'flying saucer'
- Wawa's shelfless, all-digital store at Drexel University to close Jan. 21
- Game ball, three stars, and snap count analysis: Wild Card Round, Eagles vs. 49ers
- Joel Embiid, Paul George questionable for Sixers-Raptors on Monday after missing front end of back-to-back
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