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.
June 8, 2016
Entertainment
'Super Mario Bros.' director says he really wanted Danny DeVito
At the time of its release in 1993, 'Super Mario Bros.' was largely considered a flop, generating $20.9 million at the box office with a budget of $48 million. Years later, it became the epitome of the kind of movie that people would vegetatively watch while sick at home, if only to laugh at young John Leguizamo's Luigi and admire the reptilian wardrobe of the goombas.June 8, 2016
Politics
City Council committee votes to approve soda tax in Philadelphia
After more than three months of spirited public debate, Philadelphia City Council voted on Wednesday to approve a tax on sugary drinks and diet soda that will be used to fund Mayor Kenney's proposed investments in universal pre-K and the city's system of parks, libraries and recreation centers, according to multiple reports.June 7, 2016
Casinos
Borgata announces opening of beer garden, pool and Marketplace Eatery
The government of Atlantic City may be teetering on the brink of financial insolvency, but the resilient Borgata Hotel and Casino continues to push ahead full steam.June 7, 2016
UPenn
Penn launches joint medical, law degree program
The University of Pennsylvania Law School and the Perelman School of Medicine announced on Monday that they are now offering a joint JD/MD degree program to serve students who seek a career at the intersection of law and medicine.June 7, 2016
Jobs
Need a summer job? Bellhops hiring 100 movers for Philly's peak season
If you're looking for a summer job in Philadelphia and a way to get toned, you might be in luck.June 7, 2016
Investigation
N.J. man dies in 40-foot fall while photographing Maine sunset
A New Jersey man fell 40 feet to his death Monday night while photographing the sunset at Maine's Acadia National Park, officials announced on Tuesday.June 7, 2016
Funerals
Will Smith to serve as pallbearer at Muhammad Ali's funeral
Philadelphia native Will Smith will serve as one of eight pallbearers at Friday's funeral service for boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who died last week at the age of 74.June 7, 2016
Politics
Menendez roasts 'pathetic, dangerous' Trump in booming speech on Senate floor
As New Jersey voters took to their respective polling stations on Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) unleashed on presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during a cautionary speech on the Senate floor.June 6, 2016
Investigation
Philly frequenter sought in 2015 homicide at Yeadon industrial complex
Authorities in Delaware County have issued an arrest warrant for a North Carolina man sought in the murder of 63-year-old man last June at an industrial complex in Yeadon. The suspect, according to officials, frequently spends time in Philadelphia.June 6, 2016
Animal Welfare
Animal shelters treating 276 dogs rescued from 'extreme' New Jersey hoarders
Nearly 300 dogs rescued from the home of a hoarder in northern New Jersey have begun to rehabilitate under the care of three animal shelters in Monmouth County.Just In
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