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 24, 2016
Entertainment
Connor Barwin tells Pitchfork which Philly musicians care about the Eagles
It's can be difficult or irrelevant for Eagles fans to fathom sometimes, but the players on Philadelphia's beloved football team have active lives outside the gridiron — and it's not always of Manziel and Hardy variety! Or even the DeSean and LeSean caliber of off-field distractions.May 24, 2016
Courts
Lancaster man pleads guilty to hacking celebrity accounts for nude photos
A Lancaster man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a felony computer hacking charge in a phishing scheme that gave him access to the Apple and Google accounts of more than 100 people, included celebrities in Los Angeles, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.May 24, 2016
Apps
Spotluck dining app coming to Philly with wheels of deals
Just in time for summer, Philadelphia is reportedly about to welcome a popular app that offers daily discounts at up to 80 local restaurants.May 24, 2016
Aviation
Solar Impulse 2 lands at Lehigh Valley International Airport
A solar-powered plane journeying around the world landed at Lehigh Valley International Airport Wednesday night as Swiss pilots Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg attempt to display the potential of clean aviation technology in the decades to come.May 24, 2016
SEPTA
Police: Man fatally struck by SEPTA subway after falling onto tracks
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line has been restored from 30th Street Station to Spring Garden Station Tuesday afternoon after a man was fatally struck by a subway.May 24, 2016
Transportation
Biden's infrastructure plan includes Amtrak funding that could revive passenger service in Pennsylvania
Passenger rail advocates in Pennsylvania hope President Joe Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan will revive direct routes from Philadelphia to Reading, from Allentown to New York City and from Scranton to New York City. The White House proposal includes $80 billion in projects to repair and modernize Amtrak's Northeast Corridor passenger rail service.May 24, 2016
Public Health
Melanoma surge in New Jersey likely tied to beach exposure
With Memorial Day Weekend right around the corner and droves of beachgoers planning to make their first visit to the Jersey Shore, May's designation as Skin Cancer Awareness Month offers an important reminder to heed the risks of sun exposure.May 23, 2016
Travel
2016 Jersey Shore beach guide: North Wildwood
The trio of Wildwoods in Cape May County all cater to different beachgoers who have a particular set of goals for their trip, but North Wildwood may be best known for striking a happy medium between family-friendly fun and the throwback nightlife of yesteryear on Five Mile Beach.May 23, 2016
Environment
Ex-DEP head dropped an 'F'-bomb in email before resignation
Five weeks before John Quigly resigned from his post as secretary of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection, he fired off a stinging email to state environmental groups he felt were absent in the legislative battle over new oil and gas regulations.Just In
- LeBron James ruled out for Sixers-Raptors on Thursday
- 30th Street Station's South Concourse reopens as Amtrak readies to unveil new food and retail options
- Openings & Closings: Dick's House of Sport kicks off and a Graduate Hospital fast-casual staple wraps up
- Philly teachers union says it can prevent school closures with $25 million. The district says the cost is 12 times higher
- Philly planted 18,581 trees over past three years, placing it 'on track' to reach goals to grow canopy
- Fantasy football Week 10 start/sit advice
- Glow-in-the-dark Cosmic Baseball is coming to Citizens Bank Park
- Old City will celebrate the holidays with historic home tours on Elfreth's Alley and a car-free Third Street Sip & Stroll
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