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.
May 19, 2016
Investigation
DA: Reading police officer punched woman during traffic stop
A police officer in Berks County is facing criminal charges after prosecutors say surveillance footage from an April traffic stop shows him punching a woman who attempted to film the interaction.May 19, 2016
Neighborhoods
Pew: Gentrification just one facet of neighborhood change in Philadelphia
Since the turn of the century, neighborhood change in Philadelphia has qualified as gentrification in just 15 out of the city's 372 residential census tracts, according to a set of definitions laid out in a report published Thursday by the Pew Charitable Trusts.May 18, 2016
Development
New renderings revealed for Ridge Falls development in East Falls
Developers behind the Ridge Falls project in East Falls revealed updated renderings Wednesday of their mixed-use residential project along Kelly Drive and Fairmount Park.May 18, 2016
Candy
Clint Cats & Trumpy Taffies: Philly couple launches presidential candy company
Presidential races can be a contentious and, let's be honest, pretty sour process for a lot of people. Caricatured as they are, the candidates drop away one by one, and as the months press on, those who remain tend to polarize friends, families and colleagues until the dust has finally settled in November.May 18, 2016
Puppies
Philly-area businesses: Hit up Uber on Thursday for a Puppy Playdate
As everyone in the working world gets over the hump today, Philadelphia businesses should consider making Thursday an especially "pawsome" step toward the weekend.May 18, 2016
Investigation
Police: Teen wanted for vandalizing cars in Northeast Philly
Philadelphia police are seeking help from the public to identify and locate a teenager who allegedly vandalized several vehicles in Northeast Philadelphia.May 18, 2016
Legislation
Pennsylvania to expand ignition-locks as DUI arrests increase
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to sign legislation that will expand that state's ignition-lock law to drivers who commit a first DUI offense, part of an effort to reduce license suspensions while discouraging drunk driving.May 17, 2016
Sixers
Sixers fans go crazy at Rights to Ricky Sanchez Lottery Party
For just the third time in franchise history, this Philadelphia 76ers hold the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. It took a whole lot of losing to secure such favorable odds, but the team now has a shot to land a marquee player at a draft position where they formerly took Allen Iverson and Doug Collins.May 17, 2016
Politics
Signs suggest Pennsylvania will be 'tipping point' in 2016 election
A little more than two months ago, the best word 421 Pennsylvania voters could find to describe the 2016 presidential race was, sadly, "ridiculous," followed closely by "joke" and "disgusting."May 17, 2016
Traffic
Kelly Drive detour Thursday-Saturday for Stotesbury Cup Regatta
The Stotesbury Cup Regatta, the world's largest high school regatta, will be held May 20-21 in Philadelphia. The event can be streamed online here.Just In
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