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

April 10, 2016

Research

Drexel researchers selected to lead Delaware River Watershed projects

by Michael Tanenbaum

Four researchers at Drexel University have been designated to receive project funding for the newly created Drexel Watershed Consortium, an extension of the William Penn Foundation's Delaware River Watershed Initiative to protect local ecosystems and harness their power to improve quality of life in Philadelphia.

April 9, 2016

Beer

Crowned top U.S. craft brewer, Yuengling readies historic marketing push

by Michael Tanenbaum

Pennsylvania's lager of choice is also America's best, according to the Brewers Association, a nonprofit trade group representing small and independent craft brewers.

April 9, 2016

Transportation

Slew of protected bike lanes planned for Philly streets

by Michael Tanenbaum

As the city of Philadelphia increasingly embraces shared roadways to provide safer routes for pedestrians and bikers, the Philadelphia Streets Department has revealed a series of new protected bike lines that will be phased in using funds from the federal Transportation Alternative Program.

April 9, 2016

Investigation

Police: Armed robber fatally shot by off-duty SWAT officer in Olney

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police confirmed that an armed suspect was killed Saturday afternoon by an off-duty SWAT officer who broke up an attempted robbery of an elderly man in Olney.

April 9, 2016

Accidents

Officials: Man killed after car crashes into Schuylkill River

by Michael Tanenbaum

Officials announced that a man was killed Saturday morning after his car crashed into the Schuylkill River along Kelly Drive in Fairmount Park.

April 9, 2016

Fitness

Giant 'jungle gym' planned for Smith Playground in Point Breeze

by Michael Tanenbaum

Last December, Philadelphia city officials joined Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin for a groundbreaking ceremony at Smith Playground in Point Breeze, where a major revitalization project is underway on the 7.5-acre site at 24th and Jackson Streets.

April 9, 2016

NBA

Hall of Famer Allen Iverson shares memories from the dance floor in Philly

by Michael Tanenbaum

For the first time since his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Sixers luminary Allen Iverson spoke Friday in a characteristically revealing and inspired press conference.

April 9, 2016

Politics

Pennsylvania AG candidate Shapiro calls for fracking accountability

by Michael Tanenbaum

Fresh off of an endorsement from President Obama, Montgomery County Commissioner and Democratic Attorney General candidate Josh Shapiro has released a new television ad this week calling on natural gas drillers to be held accountable for their impact on Pennsylvania's environment and communities.

April 8, 2016

Lawsuits

Lawsuit: Nerlens Noel trashed Montgomery County rental home with 'weed, Gatorade'

by Michael Tanenbaum

A week of bombshell Sixers news, led by the resignation of former GM Sam Hinkie, just took a nose dive further into the franchise's oblivion after a TMZ report surfaced Friday that Nerlens Noel has been sued for completely trashing a former rental home.

April 8, 2016

Videos

WATCH: N.J. boy with rare genetic disorder crushes Eminem cover

by Michael Tanenbaum

His name is Sparsh Shah, and despite a rare genetic condition that has left him wheelchair-bound, the New Jersey eighth grader boasts an impressive voice and feel for the rhythms and rhymes of hip-hop.