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.
February 27, 2016
2016 Presidential Race
Penn student seeks to remove John Kasich from Pennsylvania Republican primary ballot
Nathanial Rome, a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, has filed a petition in the Commonwealth Court to remove Republican presidential candidate John Kasich from the GOP nomination in the state's April 26 primary election on grounds that Kasich allegedly did not meet the statutory requirement of 2000-minimum signatures to appear on the ballot.February 27, 2016
Courts
New Jersey duo pleads guilty to role in international carjacking ring
A pair of New Jersey men have pleaded guilty to charges in connection with an international carjacking ring that shipped luxury vehicles stolen in the United States to West Africa in a haul valued at more than $8 million.February 27, 2016
Skateboarding
Pop-up skateboarding park to illuminate Drexel's Leonard Pearlstein Gallery
As the skateboarding community in Philadelphia and beyond begins to envision life after LOVE Park, Drexel University's Leonard Pearlstein Gallery is preparing to transform into an illuminated, multimedia skate park for an upcoming pop-up gallery that will be free and open to the public this spring.February 27, 2016
Beer
Licensed Pennsylvania breweries have nearly doubled in three years
Pennsylvania beer lovers, rejoice: the number of licensed breweries in the Keystone State has nearly doubled over the last three years, providing further proof that we're in the midst of a sudsy boom.February 27, 2016
Investigation
Police: Woman stabbed inside SEPTA elevator in Kensington
Philadelphia police are investigating after a woman was stabbed Saturday afternoon inside an elevator at SEPTA's Huntingdon El station in Kensington.February 27, 2016
Marriage
Pa. teen marries high school sweetheart after terminal cancer diagnosis
A Pennsylvania teenager who was diagnosed with terminal cancer tied the knot with the love of his life last week after receiving a strong show of support from his family and community in Canonsberg.February 26, 2016
Arrests
Police arrest Mass. man in 1989 South Philadelphia murder
Philadelphia police arrested a Lowell, Mass. man this week who they believe is responsible for a 1989 homicide outside of a storefront in South Philadelphia.February 26, 2016
Entertainment
Klip Collective releases trippy video featuring Philly's infrastructure
Klip Collective, the Philadelphia-based experiential art shop, dazzled residents across the region last year when it displayed its signature light projections in a series of installations at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square. The group also drew attention for its colorful magic at The Oval and Spruce Street Harbor Park, which possessed many eyeballs both in person and on social media.February 26, 2016
Charges
Police charge man in fatal shooting of brother in Northeast Philadelphia
Philadelphia police have arrested and charged a man who allegedly shot and killed his older brother Thursday night in Northeast Philadelphia.February 26, 2016
Odd News
Deer leaps through window at New Jersey middle school
Friday afternoons tend to be casual and calm for most middle schoolers, but that was not the case Friday at North Arlington Middle School in Bergen County, New Jersey, where a deer jumped through an open window and made its way into a classroom.Just In
- New Jersey residents with criminal convictions now can serve as jurors
- These local movie theaters are giving out free popcorn on Jan. 19
- City hopes 2026 will be turning point for LOVE Park's vacant 'flying saucer'
- Wawa's shelfless, all-digital store at Drexel University to close Jan. 21
- Game ball, three stars, and snap count analysis: Wild Card Round, Eagles vs. 49ers
- Joel Embiid, Paul George questionable for Sixers-Raptors on Monday after missing front end of back-to-back
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