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 5, 2017
Media
NBC10 finds replacement for departed meteorologist Sheena Parveen
As the Philadelphia region prepares for a potential wintry commute on Friday morning, a hole in the city's heart may be closer to making a speedy recovery.January 5, 2017
Odd News
Enraged 10-year-old journalist wants Pennsylvania D.A. to resign over 'phony information'
The ambitious 10-year-old publisher of the Selinsgrove-based Orange Street News is furious with Snyder County District Attorney Mike Piecuch over what she claims was a deliberate misinformation campaign he waged against a Deer Park water commercial she had been called upon to help produce.January 4, 2017
Crashes
Dozens hurt as SEPTA trolleys collide in West Philadelphia
Several dozen people received treatment for injuries Wednesday after two of SEPTA's Route 10 trolley cars collided in the Powelton section of West Philadelphia.January 4, 2017
Crime
Former Penn State running back charged in alleged bar altercation
Former Penn State standout Curtis Enis has been charged with simple assault and harassment in connection to an alleged October incident in downtown State College, according to a criminal complaint that surfaced Wednesday.January 4, 2017
Business
Macy's shuttering four Philly-area stores
In a move designed to streamline its store portfolio, Macy's announced Wednesday that it will eliminate 68 locations nationwide, including four in the Philadelphia area, and shed about 10,000 jobs in the process.January 4, 2017
Ballet
Fans rally for Philly ballet dancer who says height cost her a job
A rising dancer with the Pennsylvania Ballet was shown the door late last week after the Philadelphia-based organization determined her height would not be a proper fit with next season's scheduled shows.January 4, 2017
Eagles
Carson Wentz is a border collie, and other Eagles-as-dogs
The following exercise can only be described as a complete stretch of the imagination, but that doesn't mean it's not fun and interesting to consider.January 3, 2017
Investigation
Delco native: 'I just let him shoot me' to survive Istanbul nightclub attack
A Pennsylvania man who survived the deadly mass shooting at an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day says he managed to escape alive by playing dead amid the surrounding chaos.January 3, 2017
Investigation
Hardcore musician allegedly threatened to 'shoot up' West Chester University
A New Jersey man is facing multiple charges after West Chester University authorities say he threatened last month to kill his ex-girlfriend and "shoot up" the school in a series of aggressive text messages.January 3, 2017
Baseball
Curt Schilling claims he would make Hall of Fame if only he said 'Lynch Trump'
Former Phillies ace and Breitbart News host Curt Schilling thinks he knows why he will again fail to make it to Cooperstown in his fifth year of eligibility for the Baseball Hall of Fame.Just In
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- Sixers, Flyers release first renderings of their proposed South Philly arena
- Report: Rams DE Myles Garrett headed to IR
- Are too many Americans taking antidepressants?
- Donovan McNabb to co-host weekly Eagles podcast that will stream live on YouTube on Tuesdays
- Penn student who went viral for his dorm room design wins $100,000 prize in a content creator competition
- South Jersey Celtic Festival will bring Highland Games, Irish dancing and whiskey tastings to Burlington County
- More than 150 scarecrows have taken over Peddler's Village through Oct. 26
