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.
September 27, 2017
Business
PLCB: Pennsylvania boozing set record in retail sales, tax contributions
Pat yourselves on the back, Pennsylvanians. You drank an ocean over the past year, and it's helping state and local governments even as we wade through another budget impasse.September 27, 2017
Medicine
Fox Chase receives historic gift to establish Pancreatic Cancer Institute
A multimillion-dollar gift to the Fox Chase Cancer Center, the largest in the facility's 113-year history, will fund the establishment of a new pancreatic cancer institute whose mission will be to advance research on one of the deadliest conditions in the United States.September 27, 2017
Climate Change
Art Museum a big piece of Philly's energy plan to stem climate change
When Philadelphia officials unveiled the city's updated sustainability plan last November, Mayor Jim Kenney singled out climate change as the most critical challenge Philadelphia faces in meeting long-term goals.September 26, 2017
Fundraisers
GoFundMe launched for father killed in accident at Pa. Amazon warehouse
A family friend of the man who lost his life last week at an Amazon warehouse in Cumberland County has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral costs.September 26, 2017
Wawa
Wawa questions N.J. man's video claiming maggots in chicken cheesesteak
Generally speaking, we tend to sing Wawa's praises for everything it represents to the territories in which it operates.September 26, 2017
WATCH: Viceland's 'The Pizza Show' features Philly area pies
Latest episode in the series had Pinello hopping around the Philadelphia area to interview some of the top chefs behind the city's most iconic pies.September 26, 2017
Development
Center City will get an AMC movie theater in Fashion District Philadelphia
A game-changing facet of the soon-to-be Fashion District Philadelphia is now in place with plans set for an AMC multiplex theater at the former site of The Gallery at Market East.September 25, 2017
LGBTQ
In wake of controversy, Mazzoni Center names new medical director
Sexual misconduct allegations prompted a series of high-level resignations at the Mazzoni Center, the LGBT health center on Monday announced the hiring of a new medical director.September 25, 2017
Snacks
Local wonder Tastykake unveils snackable Kake Chips
Tastykake, the Philadelphia-based maker of the beloved Krimpet and many other hits, debuts a brand new snack.September 25, 2017
Investigation
Pennsylvania funeral director arrested for allegedly sharing corpse pictures with friends, family
A Pennsylvania funeral director is facing multiple charges for allegedly taking photos of dead bodies and sharing them to "gross out" her friends and family members.Just In
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