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.
June 16, 2016
Wawa
Wawa throws parade for relocation of original Store #1
It may seem hard to fathom, but the modern Wawa empire took root in Delaware County with the opening of one original store in 1964. Fifty-two years later, with more than 720 store locations in six states, Wawa on Friday held a parade to celebrate the relocation of Store #1.June 16, 2016
Jefferson receives $2 million gift for new Community Engagement Center
Thomas Jefferson University has been awarded a $2 million gift from philanthropist Stephen Korman to construct a new Center for Community Engagement in the Institute of Emerging Health Professions.June 16, 2016
Public Safety
Rutgers students freak out over misleading alert in active shooter test
In an age when mass shootings have become a frequent occurrence in the United States, it's the job of emergency management officials to develop strategies that can simulate the circumstances of an active shooter situation.June 16, 2016
Politics
Philadelphia City Council formally denounces Donald Trump
On Thursday, Philadelphia City Council formally passed a resolution denouncing presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.June 16, 2016
Development
Officials unveil final plans for future 30th Street Station District
30th Street Station as we know it will undergo a transformational renovation in the coming decades, bringing a raft of new amenities and improvements outlined in a final plan presented by officials in a collaboration between SEPTA, Amtrak, Drexel University, and Brandywine Realty Trust.June 15, 2016
Politics
Wolf orders Confederate flag removed after dispute at Harrisburg exhibit
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ordered the removal Wednesday of a Confederate flag put on display in Harrisburg this week as part of a summer exhibit curated by the Hanover Area Historical Society (HAHS).June 15, 2016
Historical Buildings
Fishtown's PECO Delaware Station nominated for Historic Register
Fishtown's PECO Delaware Station, a 99-year-old electrical power plant that operated until 2004, has been unanimously recommended by the Philadelphia Historical Commission for addition to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places.June 15, 2016
Orlando Shooting
Anonymous hackers hoax ISIS Twitter accounts with gay pride messages
In the wake of last week's deadly massacre at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, the Anonymous hacker collective has exacted a bit of revenge on terrorist organization Islamic StateJune 15, 2016
Marijuana
Recreational pot in Atlantic City? Assemblyman seeks ballot question
New Jersey Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-15) will introduce a bill Thursday proposing a statewide ballot to legalize recreational marijuana in cash-strapped Atlantic City.June 14, 2016
Orlando Shooting
Ben Franklin Bridge lighting up for Orlando shooting victims
The Delaware River Port Authority announced Tuesday that the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will light up for several days to honor the victims of the Orlando shooting massacre at Pulse nightclub.Just In
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