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, 2018
Winter Weather
Philadelphia public, parochial schools closed Thursday; city declares snow emergency
With a powerful winter storm set to disrupt the Delaware Valley overnight Wednesday and into Thursday, the city of Philadelphia has declared a snow emergency effective at midnight.January 3, 2018
Odd News
N.J. woman wins $5 million after store clerk sells her wrong lottery ticket
A New Jersey woman is literally set for life thanks to the absent-mindedness of a store clerk and her kind-hearted choice not to point out his mistake.January 3, 2018
Development
South Philly building gets nod for National Register of Historic Places
The future of the former Frankford Chocolate Factory may be unknown, but its past and its architectural character were enough to earn it a timeless spot on the National Register of Historic Places.January 2, 2018
Investigation
A.G.: Jersey Shore township employee stole $940,000 from public health insurance program
A former employee of Brick Township will spend five years in prison after reaching a plea agreement for the theft of nearly $1 million in public health insurance funds.January 2, 2018
Social Media
Carson Wentz fends off criticism of dead geese in Twitter photo
It's probably not often that an outdoorsy person like Carson Wentz ends up with cabin fever. Tearing an ACL is one of the few setbacks that seems likely to make the Eagles quarterback stir crazy.January 2, 2018
Business
Chemical Heritage Foundation reveals rebranding plan, new name
Philadelphia-based Chemical Heritage Foundation will soon be called the Science History Institute.January 2, 2018
Celebrities
In anniversary tribute to wife, Will Smith reflects on success in marriage
As Will Smith continues to try to stabilize an acting career that's taken a critical beating in recent years (and a music career that could use a flashy-thing right about now), one thing is certain about the 49-year-old West Philly native: his marriage is as strong as ever.December 26, 2017
Tourism
Giant observation wheel opens at Atlantic City's Steel Pier
Late December might not seem like the ideal time to jump on a Ferris wheel, but when the ride is 15 minutes and the gondolas are heated, Atlantic City sounds a lot more beautiful.December 26, 2017
Nutrition
Penn study: Sleep may explain link between fish consumption, intelligence
Fish oil has long been prescribed as a supplement for mental clarity and focus, but could it be that the cognitive benefits of omega-3 fatty acids come indirectly from an improvement in sleep health?December 26, 2017
Weather
Pennsylvania city shatters snowfall record on Christmas day
Erie set a record for snowfall, accumulating an outrageous 34 inches of snow on Christmas day alone.Just In
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- ‘Must I take all my antibiotics?’ Why infectious disease experts are rethinking this longstanding rule
- Philly towing companies that were ordered to halt predatory tactics haven't stopped, attorney general says
- Sixers guard Kentavius Caldwell-Pope's new apartment was struck by lightning while family was moving in, wife says
- Openings and closings: Poe teases a new sandwich joint and a consignment store is coming to Manayunk
- Eagles announce seven captains
- Fishtown vintage market will bring 50+ local vendors to Frankford Avenue
- More than two dozen local chefs and bakers will serve a riverside feast at Glen Foerd
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