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.
October 10, 2016
Wildlife
Infamous Delco black bear gets new home after menacing Radnor Township
A black bear that spent nearly a month on the loose in Delaware County has been captured and transferred to a new home after forcing a couple school lockdowns, charging at a police officer and inspiring a humorous social media account that lampooned the lengthly search for the big guy.October 10, 2016
Transportation
Subsidized Uber? New Jersey town taking leap to limit parking woes
A New Jersey town will soon begin subsidizing Uber rides for residents with pre-paid parking permits in order to reduce the amount of congestion at its packed local train station.October 10, 2016
Education
Philadelphia School District reveals intervention plan for 11 troubled schools
The School District of Philadelphia on Monday announced a targeted intervention plan to improve 11 schools desperately in need of rapid academic improvement.October 10, 2016
Videos
WATCH: Will Smith lifts weights with Philly rapper Gillie Da Kid
Wandering Philadelphia rapper Gillie Da Kid finally got his elusive career boost late last year with the release of "Welcome to Gilladelphia," the culmination of years of bouncing around labels around the country without finding commercial success.October 10, 2016
Television
WATCH: Spectrum gets a Flyers nod in new episode of 'The Goldbergs'
Back in May, ABC's "The Goldbergs" paid tribute to late Philadelphia Flyers owner Ed Snider in an episode that followed Adam's search for a missing orange T-shirt and meticulously referenced a memorable game played on December 8, 1987, when rookie Ron Hextall scored his first cross-ice goal.October 10, 2016
Business
Wawa announces launch of 'Fall Free for All' giveaways
In these tech-pervasive times, it's very easy to download an app and get free stuff by becoming a member of a business without ever really having to think about it. We've already detailed how Dunkin' Donuts will give you free coffee the day after every Eagles victory, and now there's another great giveaway deal from Wawa.October 10, 2016
Arrests
Police: Lancaster man gave teen daughter heroin that caused overdose
A Lancaster man is facing criminal charges after police say he supplied his 16-year-old daughter with a dose of heroin that resulted in a near-fatal overdose this past weekend.October 9, 2016
Protests
Protesters press Kenney at City Hall during Philadelphia Pride Flag Raising Ceremony
A group of local protesters interrupted Philadelphia's 7th annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall on Sunday morning amid ongoing controversy over alleged discriminatory practices among nightclubs and bars in the Gayborhood.October 9, 2016
Humor
While we're all smitten with Tina Fey, here are some other Philly-Delco-South Jersey accent videos
The Greater Philadelphia Area is losing its collective mind over the masterpiece Tina Fey turned in on "Saturday Nightly Live" this weekend, a perfect impression of the suburban Philadelphia voter who frets over all of the wrong things in all of the right ways.October 9, 2016
Politics
Twitter reacts to Trump's handling of 'locker room' recording questions
Heading into Sunday night's second 2016 presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, all eyes were on Republican candidate Donald Trump in the wake of his offensive comments recorded during a appearance on the set of "Days of Our Lives" for a 2005 cameo.Just In
- Kylie Kelce plays basketball with Josh Shapiro on the roof of the capitol and compares Jason to the Phanatic
- Southwest unveils new plane designed for America's 250th anniversary. Its first flight is to Philly
- Hatching of three eaglets in nest at Kerr Park in Downingtown causes area to be blocked off
- Eagles lose a pair of key front office people in Alec Halaby and Bryce Johnston
- Taryn Hatcher is giving away her Phillies gear to raise money for the Pennsylvania SPCA
- Phillies prospect watch: Dante Nori continues to mash the ball
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