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

October 24, 2018

Restaurants

South Philly's Brigantessa fires chef for 'abhorrent views' shared on social media

by Michael Tanenbaum

The chef de cuisine at South Philadelphia's Brigantessa was fired late Tuesday night after fellow restaurant workers exposed her apparent support for the Nazi atrocities of the Holocaust.

October 24, 2018

Criminal Justice

Rae Carruth, former NFL player convicted in girlfriend's murder, will move to Pennsylvania

by Michael Tanenbaum

Rae Carruth, the former NFL wide receiver who conspired in the 1999 murder of his girlfriend, was released from prison on Monday and plans to start his new life in Pennsylvania.

October 23, 2018

Universities

Temple resumes talks with Eagles on lease extension at Lincoln Financial Field

by Michael Tanenbaum

Temple University will return to the table with the Philadelphia Eagles to discuss an extension of the college football program's lease to play at Lincoln Financial Field. The discussions come as Temple weighs its contested plans for a $130 million stadium facility at its North Philadelphia campus.

October 23, 2018

Food & Drink

'Top Chef' alum's Center City restaurant adds weekend brunch menu

by Michael Tanenbaum

Spice Finch, the popular Rittenhouse restaurant from "Top Chef" alumna Jen Carroll, is now serving brunch. Philadelphia native Jen Carroll debuted a new menu that will be available on weekends in Center City.

October 23, 2018

Investigation

Pilot killed in small plane crash in Cape May County

by Michael Tanenbaum

The pilot of a single-engine plane was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash at Woodbine Airport in Cape May County, according to New Jersey State Police.

October 23, 2018

Investigations

South Jersey mom reacting to Facebook insults may have prevented Kentucky school shooting

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Lumberton woman who recently received racial insults on Facebook became an instrumental part of a police intervention that may have prevented a school shooting in Kentucky.

October 23, 2018

Public Transit

SEPTA Regional Rail lines delayed after power outage

by Michael Tanenbaum

Service on several of SEPTA's Regional Rail lines was interrupted Tuesday morning after a power outage impacted the northern end of the railroad. SEPTA officials said the issue affected the Norristown, Chestnut Hill East, Fox Chase, Landsdale/Doylestown, Warminster, West Trenton and Airport regional rail lines

October 22, 2018

Business

Rebranded Dunkin' opening this week in Ventnor; one of 50 in U.S.

by Michael Tanenbaum

The rebranding of Dunkin' Donuts as simply Dunkin' will hit home in the region this week as a new store in Ventnor will display the brand redesign.

October 22, 2018

Investigations

New Jersey fisherman goes missing from beach in Ocean City

by Michael Tanenbaum

The search for a New Jersey fisherman who went missing in Ocean City on Saturday resumed Monday morning after the man dissappeared during an outing at the beach. Sam Delarso, 53, of Somers Point, was last seen before heading out to West Newcastle Avenue around 5 a.m. Saturday morning.

October 22, 2018

Obituaries

Founder of Rothman Orthopaedic Institute dies at 81

by Michael Tanenbaum

Richard H. Rothman, a pioneering hip surgeon and founder of one of the nation's top orthopedic institutes, died at 81 years old after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was the head of the Rothman Ortopaedic Institute at Jefferson Health.