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
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
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
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 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.February 26, 2016
Taxes
Mayor Kenney expected to propose Philly soda tax in first budget address
At his first budget address next week, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney is expected to propose a soda tax that will aim to raise revenue and promote public health efforts despite staunch opposition from the $76 billion soft beverage industry.February 26, 2016
Transportation
Uber plans Pennsylvania test track for self-driving vehicles
Rideshare giant Uber confirmed this week that it will conduct tests of its self-driving vehicles at a site next to its new research facility in Pittsburgh, part of a strategy one company official said will be key to the long-term future of transportation.February 26, 2016
Games
GeoGuessr game: How well do you know Philly streets?
Here's a fun way to get a gauge on your visual intelligence: the Philadelphia GeoGuessr game. This Google Streetview-based activity, developed by Swedish IT consultant Anton Wallén, puts your directional abilities to the test with a series of randomly selected locations throughout the city.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.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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