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
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 9, 2016
Investigation
Police: Armed robber fatally shot by off-duty SWAT officer in Olney
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
Fitness
Giant 'jungle gym' planned for Smith Playground in Point Breeze
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
Accidents
Officials: Man killed after car crashes into Schuylkill River
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
Beer
Crowned top U.S. craft brewer, Yuengling readies historic marketing push
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
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 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
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.Just In
- LeBron James ruled out for Sixers-Raptors on Thursday
- 30th Street Station's South Concourse reopens as Amtrak readies to unveil new food and retail options
- Openings & Closings: Dick's House of Sport kicks off and a Graduate Hospital fast-casual staple wraps up
- Philly teachers union says it can prevent school closures with $25 million. The district says the cost is 12 times higher
- Philly planted 18,581 trees over past three years, placing it 'on track' to reach goals to grow canopy
- Fantasy football Week 10 start/sit advice
- Glow-in-the-dark Cosmic Baseball is coming to Citizens Bank Park
- Old City will celebrate the holidays with historic home tours on Elfreth's Alley and a car-free Third Street Sip & Stroll
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