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.
February 1, 2017
Media
Temple grad Tamron Hall abruptly leaves NBC, MSNBC
Temple University graduate Tamron Hall has elected to leave NBC and MSNBC prior to the completion of her contract as the network prepares to bring on former FOX News anchor Megyn Kelly as a co-host for the "Today" show.February 1, 2017
Investigation
Chester County woman allegedly had sex with teen at Radnor alternative school
Authorities in Radnor Township have arrested and charged a Downingtown woman who allegedly admitted to having sex with a 16-year-old girl while employed as a teacher at a local alternative school.January 31, 2017
Media
Josh Innes, Tony Bruno reunite on radio to set record straight
Look back a couple of years at Philadelphia's sports radio landscape and large parts of it are almost unrecognizable today. Whether or not that's a good thing is up to the listener to decide, but there's no question that in a city whose sports teams have struggled for a while now, the drama of who gets to complain about it on the airwaves has at least been an interesting bloodsport.January 31, 2017
Politics
Michael Nutter: Donald Trump's administration is 'FUBAR'
Free from the constraints of decorum required of a mayor in a major American city, Michael Nutter has been enjoying the freedom to fully speak his mind about the state of U.S. politics. It helps to have a platform like CNN, where Nutter has gradually become a fixture over the past year.January 31, 2017
Higher Education
Penn confirms Cory Booker as 2017 commencement speaker
Cory Booker, U.S. senator for New Jersey, will deliver an address at the University of Pennsylvania's 261st commencement in May, school officials announced Tuesday.January 31, 2017
Development
New target date set for grand opening of rebranded Revel in Atlantic City
Initial plans for Atlantic City's Revel casino, built in 2012 at a cost of $2.4 billion, could not have come undone more disastrously if the goal had been to construct an empty monument to economic downturns everywhere.January 31, 2017
Museums
Historic Grace Kelly home to host public events in East Falls
Plans are beginning to take shape for the historic East Falls home of late actress Grace Kelly, purchased last September by her son, Prince Albert of Monaco.January 30, 2017
Demographics
Map shows history, geography of Philadelphia's deepening poverty
As visually evident as Philadelphia's growth and future promise have become over the past several years, any discussion of the state of the city would be beyond negligent to ignore the prevalence of poverty within its limits. With the highest rate of "deep poverty" among America's ten most populous cities, Philadelphia's profile as a rising star casts a shadow over decades of declining financial stability for its most vulnerable residents.January 30, 2017
Legislation
Kenney, Greenlee bristle at 'hypocritical' state bill to override Philly paid sick leave
Philadelphia Mayor Kim Kenney and City Councilman-at-Large Bill Greenlee are not happy with legislation advancing through the Pennsylvania Senate that would effectively override the city's decision in 2015 to enact an earned paid sick leave law.January 30, 2017
Hospitals
Montgomery County hospital forms behavioral health partnership to meet rising community demand
A Montgomery County hospital announced Monday that it has reached a new partnership to expand its behavioral health services as the region attempts to absorb an increase in demand for such patient care.Just In
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