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.
January 3, 2020
Mummers Parade
Froggy Carr leaders condemn blackface at Mummers Parade as 'completely wrong'
Froggy Carr's leaders condemned the two men seen marching with the club wearing blackface during the 2020 Mummers Parade on Wednesday. vowing to develop procedures that will prevent future incidents.January 3, 2020
NFL
NFL Network's Kyle Brandt picks Eagles with impassioned 'Wolf of Broad Street' monologue
On "Good Morning Football," NFL Network host Kyle Brandt picked the Philadelphia Eagles to beat the Seattle Seahawks in the Wildcard round of the 2019-20 NFL Playoffs. He dubbed Dough Pederson "The Wolf of Broad Street."January 2, 2020
Business
Morton's Steakhouse closes location in Center City after 20 years
Morton's Steakhouse has closed its Center City Philadelphia location at 1411 Walnut Street. The restaurant had been there since 1999.January 2, 2020
Addiction
Trump administration unveils tamer ban on flavored e-cigarette pods only
E-cigarette cartridges containing flavors that appeal to youth will no longer be permitted under a new policy formulated by the Trump administration and the FDA.January 2, 2020
SEPTA
SEPTA train strikes car near Jenkintown-Wyncote Station
A SEPTA Regional Rail train collided with an SUV near the Jenkintown-Wyncote Station on the Warminster Line on Thursday, Jan 2, 2020.January 2, 2020
Public Transit
SEPTA offering free subway rides home from Eagles-Seahawks playoff game
The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon for an intriguing Wildcard rematch at Lincoln Financial Field.December 31, 2019
Accidents
Pennsylvania man, 21, dies in Adirondacks skiing incident
Nicholas Koch, 21, of Danville, Pennsylvania, died Dec. 23 while skiing in the Adirondacks at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, New York.December 31, 2019
Parenting
Philly mom warns parents against dangers of rare-earth magnets
Rare-earth magnets are up to 10 times more powerful than standard magnets. When swallowed, the popular beads can wreak havoc on the intestines, requiring emergency surgery. Though they were banned in 2012, the products were allowed back on the market in 2016.December 31, 2019
Business
These are the top three liquor products Philly residents bought this year
An annual report from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board reveals the top liquors purchased in each of the state's 67 counties. Philadelphia spent $33,667,553 on brandy/cognac products in fiscal year 2018-19.December 30, 2019
Addiction
Automotive plant closures linked to spike in opioid deaths, Penn Study finds
Opioid overdose mortality has increased 85% in counties where automotive manufacturing plants have closed since the turn of the century, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts General Hospital concluded in a study.Just In
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