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

February 11, 2016

PennDOT

PennDOT to eliminate Pennsylvania registration stickers in 2017

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Pennsylvania Department of Transporation announced Thursday a plan to eliminate registration stickers statewide and implement Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology that will aid law enforcement efforts and provide greater convenience to drivers.

February 11, 2016

Suburbs

Lansdale tops RoadSnacks ranking of Philadelphia's worst suburbs

by Michael Tanenbaum

The city of Philadelphia offers what many consider to be the best of both worlds: enduring historical significance and present-day desirability, both from an economic and cultural standpoint. Just this week, Lonely Planet named Philly the best place to visit in the United States. That's high praise, but travelers wouldn't have to venture too far outside city limits to encounter suburban towns that display a steep drop off from the bustling

February 10, 2016

Food

Five Philly-area chocolatiers for Valentine's Day sweets

by Michael Tanenbaum

Every February, no matter how stable and healthy our relationships may be, the approach of Valentine's Day throws everything we hold dear into a grand test of affection and creativity. What kind of message will my gift send? Would a night at a nice restaurant or a home-cooked meal make for a more special occasion? No matter what you do to make the right impression, it's crucial to remember the chocolate.

February 10, 2016

Transportation

Water taxis suggested as bridge to Broad Street Line extension

by Michael Tanenbaum

As South Philadelphia's isolated Navy Yard continues to undergo rapid economic development, the challenge of making the complex more accessible to commuters has spurred new momentum behind proposals to extend SEPTA's Broad Street Line south beyond the final stop at Broad and Pattison streets.

February 10, 2016

Wrestling

Pa. wrestling coaches engage in skirmish during rivalry match

by Michael Tanenbaum

A pair of coaches for two Harrisburg-area high school wrestling teams have been disciplined by their respective schools after engaging in a physical altercation Monday night during the preliminary round of the PIAA Team Wrestling Championship.

February 10, 2016

Restaurants

Philly's Zahav makes Yelp top 100 places to eat in U.S. for 2016

by Michael Tanenbaum

One day after Lonely Planet crowned Philadelphia the best place to visit in the United States, travelers to the City of Brotherly Love now have an immediate dining suggestion from Yelp, which listed Old City's modern Israeli restaurant Zahav among the top 100 places to eat in the United States for 2016.

February 10, 2016

Infrastructure

Fabric Row gets LED street lamps through $1.3 million city grant

by Michael Tanenbaum

The quality of light along Fabric Row in Queen Village will now make for more navigable nights after the district received 38 new lampposts as part of a city grant for streetscape improvements.

February 10, 2016

Arrests

Philadelphia police arrest suspect in eight December robberies

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police have announced the arrest of a suspect in a string of December robberies that led investigators to pick up a on a pattern common in the descriptions provided by victims in each incident.

February 10, 2016

Entertainment

Hader, Armison deliver news of Hall and Oates 2016 tour

by Michael Tanenbaum

Those familiar with IFC's Documentary Now! series, which spoofs Vice's global reporting and other documentary projects, will be happy to know that two of its leading producers, Fred Armison and Bill Hader, have tackled a subject close to home for the city of Philadelphia.

February 9, 2016

Pregnancy

Minutes apart, twin sisters in Voorhees give birth to daughters

by Michael Tanenbaum

The strange synergy that exists between twins is a subject of endless fascination for those of us who have more statistically typical family structures.