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 14, 2016
Wildlife
Pedals, the walking bear, feared dead at hands of New Jersey hunter
Pedals the bear, prominent in New Jersey for walking on two feet, is believed to have been killed this week during the start of the state's expanded bear hunting season.October 13, 2016
Trade
Port of Philadelphia getting first U.S. shipment of Brazilian beef in 13 years
The Port of Philadelphia will receive on Friday the first U.S. shipment of Brazilian beef in thirteen years, inaugurating a trade relationship that is set to bring roughly 3,000 tons of beef from the South American nation on a monthly basis.October 13, 2016
Politics
Curt Schilling defends Trump in awkward FOX News interview
As the flood tide of allegations and video evidence continues to rise against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, one of his staunchest supporters took to FOX News on Thursday for an interview that became painfully awkward.October 13, 2016
Restaurants
Guy Fieri restaurant hoax causes stir in New Jersey, with gifs and stuff
Food Network megastar and bleach-spiked hype man Guy Fieri is opening a new restaurant in Asbury Park! Not!October 13, 2016
Investigation
D.A.: New Jersey man stole more than $160,000 worth of cheese
An 18-year-old New Jersey man has been jailed on charges that he stole more than $160,000 worth of cheese from a Moonachie-based distributor of food products and services, prosecutors announced Thursday.October 13, 2016
Investigation
Mysterious trash can explosion under investigation in Barnegat
Authorities in Barnegat Township are investigating after a trash can exploded early Thursday morning in the area of Village Drive, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office announced.October 12, 2016
Eagles
Carson Wentz leaves a big tip for a fan at his alma mater
The last time we had an occasion to discuss the tipping habits of Philadelphia Eagles players, it was LeSean McCoy giving two dimes to a server at the former PYT in Northern Liberties. Nobody was particularly happy with Shady about that one, but it's in the past.October 12, 2016
Videos
WATCH: Kevin Hart stomps Jimmy Fallon in 'Would You Rather?'
Philadelphia native Kevin Hart is just about ready for the Oct. 14 theatrical release his of Lincoln Financial Field comedy special "Kevin Hart: What Now?"October 12, 2016
Street Art
Philly street artist blasts 'scribblers' videotaped defacing 'Beer Monster' mural
A well-known Philadelphia street artist is incensed with a group of "childish and disrespectful" taggers who defaced a mural of his outside a local homebrew shop in West Philadelphia.October 12, 2016
Investigations
Police: Pennsylvania man allegedly killed by co-worker at Vineland hotel
Authorities in Vineland have a suspect in custody after a Pennsylvania man was found fatally shot early Wednesday morning at a hotel, police said.Just In
- Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross get bobbleheads for America's 250th birthday
- Here's a look at the newly renovated First Bank of the United States, which is now open to the public
- Eastern State Penitentiary has a new exhibit on its synagogue, the nation's first in a prison
- U.S. Marshals offer $5,000 rewards to find teens charged with killing Penn State student
- Flyers sign Tyson Foerster to eight-year extension, lock in another core piece
- Report: Kelly Oubre Jr. leaves Sixers for two-year, nearly $17 million with Pacers
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