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 11, 2016
Fires
Black smoke from Camden fire visible at Eagles game
Firefighters in Camden have extinguished a blaze that broke out at scrapyard on Sunday afternoon, sending plumes of smoke into the sky as the Eagles opened their 2016 season against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field.September 11, 2016
Courts
Philly Jesus ready for trial over Apple Store arrest, attorney says
Michael Grant, the white-robed man known locally as Philly Jesus, will head to trial this week in Philadelphia Municipal Court after his May arrest at the Apple Store in Center City.September 10, 2016
Museums
Wawa-style federal duck stamp anointed in Philadelphia
At first blush, you may not think this is all it's quacked up to be, but try telling that to a devoted philatelist, a wetlands hunter or a conservationist.September 8, 2016
Wildlife
Cheetah cub with pneumonia makes a puppy friend
It's been a trying year for banner animal news. Harambe's death looms large across a nation that cleaves to these diversions for a break from mankind's barbarianism. We need some more cheetah cubs making friends with slack-tongued yellow lab puppies.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 8, 2016
Restaurants
Corn dog stand coming to Reading Terminal Market
Reading Terminal Market will soon be welcoming another savory delight to its roster of novelties: corn dogs, made-to-order.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 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
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.Just In
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