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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

July 6, 2016

Restaurants

SliCE to change course with organic pizzeria in Fishtown

by Michael Tanenbaum

Fishtown is already home to the "best pizza in America" at Pizzeria Beddia, but it's rare that anyone would ever object to more pizza. If anybody can make a run for the same distinction, it's Marlo and Jason Dilks of SliCE, who are gearing to open up their fourth Philly pizza shop in Fishtown next month.

July 6, 2016

Investigation

North Wildwood police seek stolen flag honoring Philadelphia Vietnam War veteran

by Michael Tanenbaum

The North Wildwood Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to locate a stolen American flag that was raised on Independence Day in honor of a Vietnam War veteran who grew up in the Philadelphia area.

July 6, 2016

Accidents

Tesla Model X crashes in Autopilot mode on Pennsylvania Turnpike

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the crash of a Tesla Model X that lost control while in autopilot mode last week on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

July 6, 2016

Arrests

Philadelphia police arrest Center City protesters in march for Alton Sterling

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police arrested several demonstrators Wednesday night as they marched in Center Cityto protest Tuesday's fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge.

July 5, 2016

Investigation

Officials: Collingswood kid's 'brownie' comments 'much more incendiary' than reported

by Michael Tanenbaum

Officials in Collingswood and Camden County prosecutors say that there's more to last month's contentious "brownie" incident than has been reported by media outlets.

July 5, 2016

Business

Comcast adding archrival Netflix to the X1 platform

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia-based cable giant Comcast announced on Tuesday that it will be integrating Netflix directly into the platform of its X1 set-top box before the end of the year.

July 5, 2016

Documentaries

Will Bleacher Report's 'VICK' documentary change verdict of Eagles fans?

by Michael Tanenbaum

When the Philadelphia Eagles signed Michael Vick in the summer of 2009, the former star was just a few months removed from spending 23 months in prison for what many considered unforgivable dogfighting charges.

July 5, 2016

Arrests

Woman arrested for spraying mace at SEPTA bus driver

by Michael Tanenbaum

On the first of SEPTA's many long summer days ahead, insult was added to injury when a Route 47 bus driver was sprayed with mace in the Olney section of North Philadelphia.

July 5, 2016

Videos

Cory Popp launches new video series on Philly photographers

by Michael Tanenbaum

Over the past year or so, Philadelphia-based videographer Cory Popp has captured some of the most visually stunning and interesting slices of the city's social, natural and infrastructural life. The 19 videos that comprise Popp's "Uncover Philly" series are both dazzling in their camera work and inspiring in their subject matter — from Spruce Street Harbor Park to the streets of Fishtown — and now the filmmaker is onto something new.

July 3, 2016

Marriage

Millville native, slugger Mike Trout skywrites proposal to longtime girlfriend

by Michael Tanenbaum

Los Angeles Angels slugger and New Jersey baseball prodigy Mike Trout is getting married to his high school sweetheart. And how did the man who sends baseballs flying through stadiums around the country get his answer?