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.
August 24, 2016
Incidents
Authorities: Woman dies after fall from zip line at Delaware state park
Delaware State Police have concluded their investigation after a woman tragically fell 40 feet to her death Wednesday afternoon at a zip-line course in Lums Pond State Park.August 18, 2016
Education
Kindergarteners will no longer be suspended in Philadelphia public schools
The School District of Philadelphia announced that Thursday that it has revised its Student Code of Conduct to eliminate suspensions for kindergarten students who misbehave.August 18, 2016
Cities
How does Philly score globally on quality of life?
Hardly a day goes by that we don't hear about (and eat up) a new study comparing American cities across a array of urban factors, from public transportation and walkability to Millennial-friendliness, livability and unsavory things like bed bugs.August 18, 2016
Restaurants
Garces plans second Buena Onda in Rittenhouse
When Buena Onda first opened in March 2015, the Garces Group had found a perfectly quiet location for their Baja-inspired seafood shack in the Granary building at 1901 Callowhill Street. Philadelphia has no shortage of great and affordable tacos, Garces restaurants included, and yet Buena Onda proved to be a distinctly fresh and refreshing experience.August 18, 2016
Lawsuits
Pennsylvania pizzeria, hospital sued over scary gluten-free mishap
A Wilkes-Barre pizzeria and a local hospital have both been hit with a lawsuit two years after a girl became "violently ill" when she ate a menu item falsely advertised as gluten-free.August 17, 2016
Development
Plan for condos on Jewelers Row delayed
Suburban developer's bypassed necessary step, L&I saysAugust 17, 2016
Events
City Hall announces hybrid events for Parks on Tap, Culture in the Courtyard
If people like beer, and people like cultural events, then people must like beer to go along with their enjoyment of cultural events.August 17, 2016
Investigation
Feds: Philly doc hatched rival pill scheme against former boss
A man who ran a Philadelphia clinic that allegedly sold illegal prescriptions was indicted Wednesday just four months after his ex-boss and two associates were charged with similar crimes, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.August 17, 2016
Games
FYI Philly, you can now recreationally throw an axe
The summer of 2016 has been an unbearably hot and humid one in Philadelphia, two meteorological qualities that tend to make people infirm, rageful and crazy. It's serious: 13 people were shot in one weekend, four people have died from heat-related medical complications, and a suspect attempted to rob a man scooping water ice rather than, you know, get some water ice.August 16, 2016
Fishing
N.J. firefighter, police officer reel in $767,000 for gigantic prize tuna
It's not every day that we get to peer into the lives of the men and women who keep our communities safe. Sometimes Philadelphia police get creative in the cutting room and other times an EMT does "The Whip," but usually the fun we see takes place in uniform.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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