Michael Tanenbaum

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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.


tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

July 21, 2016

Crime

Man charged in armed robbery of popular Center City tavern

A man who allegedly robbed a popular Center City tavern at gunpoint in May faces multiple charges, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.

July 21, 2016

Restaurants

Philadelphia restaurant named among best new spots in United States

Philadelphia's thriving restaurant scene just received another feather in its cap after Eater critic Bill Addison placed Queen Village's Kanella South on his 2016 list of the Best New Restaurants America.

July 20, 2016

Rescues

Firefighters rescue N.J. Pokémonger from cemetery tree

About two weeks into the Pokémon Go frenzy, many of us have been driven up a wall and out of the tree, so to speak. There was a time when people deliberately used to say Pokeman just to infuriate the game's most avid fans. Today, these same snide critics are running around with smartphones looking for virtual characters when the only one absolutely worth it is Psyduck.

July 20, 2016

Police

Here's how much drugs Pennsylvania State Police have seized in 2016

Pennsylvania State Police on Wednesday released updated second quarter numbers on statewide prohibited drug seizures, revealing a likely decline in 2016 weight and value compared to the previous year.

July 20, 2016

Cities

Wildwood mayor livid about North Wildwood's potential name change

A vocal group of residents in North Wildwood wants to ditch its place in South Jersey's four-town club that includes Wildwood, Wildwood West and Wildwood Crest. 

July 20, 2016

Wildlife

WATCH: N.J. wildlife expert defends freedom of Pedals the bear

Who needs Bigfoot, sasquatches or the Jersey Devil when we've got a very photogenic Pedals the bear practically right in our backyard?

July 20, 2016

Politics

Twitter users question existence of Melania Trump's speechwriter

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says Meredith McIver is the speechwriter behind Melania Trump's controversial remarks on Monday night.

July 19, 2016

Art

Hidden Philadelphia sculpture to resurface in Chestnut Hill

After spending sixteen years in a North Philadelphia storage shed, an acclaimed sculpture created by multimedia artist and designer Harry Bertoia will soon see the light of day in Chestnut Hill.

July 19, 2016

Medical Marijuana

Pennsylvania issues progress report on Medical Marijuana Program

The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday provided a progress report on statewide efforts to implement the Medical Marijuana Program signed into law in April.

July 19, 2016

Fashion

Terrell Owens just launched a luxury men's fashion line

Get your unworn clothes ready to put in the donation bin: former Eagles wide receiver and NFL great Terrell Owens has unveiled a new men's sports fashion line that is engineered to collide with performance.

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