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

July 12, 2018

Games

There's about to be a mobile game for 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'

by Michael Tanenbaum

Not that any of us are lacking in tried and true ways to kill time, but boredom is about to become much more curable with the upcoming release of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Gang Goes Mobile."

July 11, 2018

Public Transit

SEPTA debuts first of 15 new ACS-64 Regional Rail locomotives

by Michael Tanenbaum

SEPTA officials celebrated Wednesday the deployment of a brand new electric locomotive that will begin powering trains on the Regional Rail network.

July 11, 2018

Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles announce public training camp practice dates

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Philadelphia Eagles' quest to defend their Super Bowl title is right around the corner as players report for training camp on July 25.

July 11, 2018

Public Transit

SEPTA again shutting down some trolley service in Center City for summer improvement projects

by Michael Tanenbaum

SEPTA commuters who rely on the city's trolley system will have to make adjustments for a fifth consecutive summer as crews embark on the nine-day Trolley Tunnel Blitz beginning this Friday. Starting at 10 a.m. on July 13, trolley routes 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36 will not operate in the Center City tunnel until 4 a.m. on Monday, July 23.

July 11, 2018

Development

New car dealership, 14-story tower planned for Northern Liberties

by Michael Tanenbaum

An empty lot in Northern Liberties — something you don't see too often anymore — is now on its way to redevelopment as a mixed-use car dealership and residential tower. The former warehouse site at 626 N. Delaware Avenue, just south of SugarHouse Casino, will become the site of a 14-story tower with 96 units, including market-rate and affordable rentals.

July 10, 2018

Allegations

LeSean McCoy denies disturbing allegations of domestic violence against ex-girlfriend

by Michael Tanenbaum

Former Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy has emphatically denied gruesome allegations of domestic violence and drug use that surfaced Tuesday morning in an Instagram post from a woman who claims to be the best friend of his girlfriend.

July 10, 2018

Public Transit

SEPTA infrastructure program to impact Regional Rail in August

by Michael Tanenbaum

Traveling south or west of the city on SEPTA Regional Rail in August? You'll want to read this service announcement.

July 10, 2018

Investigation

Police: Fugitive accidentally killed by Pennsylvania Game Commission bulldozer

by Michael Tanenbaum

A man fleeing from authorities in Berks County on Monday was fatally run over over by a Pennsylvania Game Commission bulldozer as he hid in a thick underbrush, Pennsylvania State Police said in a news release.

July 10, 2018

Murals

Eagles' Chris Long wants a mural in Philly for former teammate Beau Allen

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long is willing to pay for a mural depicting former teammate Beau Allen, who departed to join the Tampa Buccaneers in free agency.

July 9, 2018

Investigations

Northeast Philly men charged in straw purchase of semi-automatic guns

by Michael Tanenbaum

Two Northeast Philadelphia men are facing criminal charges for allegedly straw-purchasing and illegally transferring 11 semi-automatic handguns bought from three different shops in the city, the state attorney general's office announced Monday.