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

June 15, 2020

Addiction

Temple researchers to study promising cocaine addiction treatment

by Michael Tanenbaum

Temple University researchers will examine whether clavulanic acid, an ingredient in Augmentin, is an effective therapy to help those with cocaine use disorder. The study is funded by a $1.77 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

June 11, 2020

Restaurants

Philly details outdoor dining guidelines for restaurants in COVID-19 yellow phase

by Michael Tanenbaum

Restaurants in Philadelphia can offer outdoor dining starting June 12 in accordance with guidelines and rules established by the health department during the yellow phase of the COVID-19 crisis. Options for businesses include sidewalk cafés, streeteries, private lots and temporary street closures.

June 11, 2020

Construction

Philly to begin resurfacing 22nd Street, add protected bike lane

by Michael Tanenbaum

A road resurfacing project along 22nd Street will include a new protected bike lane and safety improvements between Snyder Avenue and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the Philadelphia Streets Department announced.

June 11, 2020

Investigations

Woman's body found inside suitcase in Kensington, police say

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police found the remains of a woman in a large suitcase at Kensington and Allegheny avenues on June 11, 2020. An investigation is underway.

June 11, 2020

Illness

As COVID-19 further wanes in Philly, green reopening phase in sight

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia's key COVID-19 metrics continue to show the city's progress in reducing the spread of the coronavirus. Officials also have launched two assistance programs to provide funding to minority-owned businesses heavily impacted by both the pandemic and civil unrest.

June 11, 2020

Eagles

Eagles' DeSean Jackson reveals cleats honoring George Floyd

by Michael Tanenbaum

DeSean Jackson shared photos custom cleats designed to honor George Floyd, whose death has driven the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver to be more outspoke. The cleats were designed by Marcus Rivero

June 10, 2020

Prevention

Cancer immunotherapy research could aid COVID-19 vaccine development

by Michael Tanenbaum

The development of a COVID-19 vaccine could benefit from knowledge gained via cancer immunotherapy research, according to a experts at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

June 10, 2020

Politics

Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai to resign before term ends

by Michael Tanenbaum

Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai, a Republican from Allegheny County, will resign after nearly 20 years in office. Turzai had already said he would not run for reelection at the end of his current term.

June 10, 2020

Beaches

Point Pleasant Beach mayor slams partygoers who treated town 'like an absolute toilet'

by Michael Tanenbaum

Hundreds of young people held an unannounced party in Point Pleasant Beach on Tuesday afternoon, prompting police to disperse the crowd. Mayor Paul Kantira said Wednesday that the family-friendly town will ramp up enforcement against "disrespectful" gatherings.

June 10, 2020

Investigations

Lehigh Valley man dies after shipping container filled with fireworks explodes

by Michael Tanenbaum

Brian Ehret, 50, died on June 9 after a shipping containing filled with fire works exploded on his property in Lower Milford Township. Pennsylvania State Police investigating the cause of the incident.