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.
May 28, 2017
Religion
Archdiocese announces merger of two Northeast Philly churches
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has a reached a decision to merge two churches it had identified earlier this year as potential targets of the ongoing Pastoral Planning Initiative to bolster local faith communities.May 28, 2017
Humor
Sarcastic sign along Schuylkill River Trail bemoans untreated pothole
Two years ago, USAToday and 10Best named the Schuylkill River Trail the best urban trail in the United States. There's good reason for that: it's huge, it's expanding throughout the Delaware Valley and hundreds of thousands of people use it for recreation every year.May 28, 2017
Mental Health
Penn study identifies best way to show empathy for those in distress
Whenever a friend, family member or partner is experiencing a hard time, our natural response is to console and reassure them. There are plenty of ways to go about doing this, but it turns out there could be an ideal approach that also shields us from getting hurt in the process of helping those in need.May 28, 2017
Politics
Booker: 'No rush to impeachment' of President Trump
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has been a sharp critic of Donald Trump during the turbulent early months of his presidency, but does the potential Democratic hopeful in 2020 believe the wheels should be set in motion for impeachment?May 25, 2017
Wawa
New Jersey Wawa makes 4-year-old boy general manager
Few of us in the world knew what we wanted to do with our lives when we were four years old. Not Brody Ewing, the kid who just became the general manager of the Wawa in Howell, New Jersey.May 25, 2017
Social Media
Sixers Twitter account ranked second best in NBA, behind 'Process' thieves
If you're a basketball team that's not going to win very many basketball games, you really have to find ways to score a few moral victories if you want to stay positive.May 25, 2017
SEPTA
SEPTA approves systemwide fare increases effective in July
SEPTA riders, be advised: your fares are about to go up across all modes of travel and methods of payment.May 25, 2017
Restaurants
WATCH: Stephen Starr shows Philly gratitude in Charlie Rose interview
The restaurant scene we enjoy in Philadelphia today owes much of its experimental, hard-charging spirit to Stephen Starr, easily the city's most prominently recognized restaurateur and at long last a James Beard Award-winning figure in the world of dining.May 25, 2017
Courts
Out on parole: Man who punched cerebral palsy victim posts bail, disappears
Authorities in Chester County are searching again for Barry Baker, the man accused of callously punching a victim with cerebral palsy outside of a 7-Eleven in West Chester earlier this month.May 24, 2017
NBA
WATCH: Allen Iverson talks NBA trash-talk, tells a Michael Jordan tale
From neighborhood courts to the pro arenas — high school and college hoops generally elevate sportsmanship — it often pays to run your mouth a little bit, accepting the risk that you could end up watching your target punish you.Just In
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