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.
April 9, 2016
Politics
Pennsylvania AG candidate Shapiro calls for fracking accountability
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 9, 2016
NBA
Hall of Famer Allen Iverson shares memories from the dance floor in Philly
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 8, 2016
Lawsuits
Lawsuit: Nerlens Noel trashed Montgomery County rental home with 'weed, Gatorade'
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
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.April 8, 2016
Entertainment
'American Pickers' seeks Pennsylvania's old trinkets
The History Channel's 'American Pickers' is coming to Pennsylvania for its upcoming season and is seeking leads to all kinds of antiques, heirlooms and keepsakes housed in one of the nation's original 13 colonies.April 8, 2016
Government
As N.J. Assembly battles Christie, judge won't freeze Atlantic City assets
Atlantic City will be able to meet its monthly payroll obligations after judge declined Friday to freeze the city's assets, averting an April 8 shutdown that had been anticipated by Mayor Don Guardian since late March.April 8, 2016
Investigation
SVU bulletin: Possible abduction in North Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are seeking assistance from the public to locate a woman who may have been abducted Friday morning in North Philadelphia.April 8, 2016
Bars
McGillin's serving blue beer to celebrate Villanova title
As thousands of Villanova fans pack Market Street in Center City to celebrate the Wildcats' NCAA Championship, there's at least one great place to go to escape the cold and keep the party going with refreshments.April 7, 2016
Investigation
'Zombie Mike,' suspected rapist, could be at large in Pennsylvania
A 29-year-old New York man accused of raping two women, one of whom was wheelchair-bound and mentally challenged, could be at large somewhere in Pennsylvania, according to the U.S. Marshals Service, which is seeking help from the public to locate the suspect.April 7, 2016
Politics
WATCH: Bill Clinton snaps on Philly protesters at campaign event
Former President Bill Clinton was in Philadelphia on Thursday to speak in support of his wife's bid for the 2016 Democratic nomination, but things got heated whenJust In
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