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.
April 1, 2016
Investigation
Report: Police cruiser strikes teen on N. Broad Street
Officials and medics are responding to the scene of a pedestrian crash in North Philadelphia in which a police patrol car reportedly struck a victim.April 1, 2016
Law Enforcement
Montco leads Pa. in rise of distracted driving citations
Pennsylvania drivers are increasingly flouting the rules of the road, racking up a 43 percent increase in distracted driving citations between 2014 and 2015, according to statistics released in a new report from the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.March 31, 2016
Investigation
Suspect arrested in beating, robbery of 92-year-old Ewing woman
Police in Ewing Township, N.J. announced on Wednesday the arrest of a 21-year-old suspect who allegedly bound, beat and robbed a 92-year-old woman after breaking into her home earlier this week.March 31, 2016
Restaurants
Wm. Mulherin's Sons, Italian restaurant and relic, open for business in Fishtown
Fishtown's much anticipated new Italian restaurant, the curiously named Wm. Mulherin's Sons, officially opens to the public Thursday with a long trail of history to go with the spaghetti and meatballs.March 31, 2016
Parks
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge gets annual $1M federal investment
Southwest Philadelphia's John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge will soon receive a wave of new educational programs focused on conservation after the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced $1 million in annual funding during a gathering in Tinicum Thursday afternoon.March 31, 2016
Investigation
Philadelphia man found dead on Megabus in State College
Authorities in State College are investigating after a Philadelphia man was found dead Thursday afternoon on a Megabus in State College.March 31, 2016
Labor
Kenney renews eviction pledge amid PHL subcontractor strike
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney reiterated his commitment on Thursday to ensuring a $12-an-hour minimum wage for Philadelphia International Airport workers who went on strike Wednesday and Thursday against a pair of subcontractors who have yet to comply with the required wage increase.March 31, 2016
Social Media
Mayor Kenney ranks 39th among U.S. peers on Twitter
Life in the public eye comes with plenty of risk and reward for politicians in the age of social media saturation. Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner's career was damaged by an oversight on Twitter, while 2016 Republican frontrunner Donald Trump rides his @realDonaldTrump handle to exclamatory paydirt.March 30, 2016
Investigation
Police: Woman found dead in bathtub at Delco apartment
Authorities in Delaware County are investigating after a woman was found dead Wednesday afternoon inside a bathtub at her apartment in Secane.March 30, 2016
Business
Report: Jefferson purchases MilkBoy location for $2.1 million
Thomas Jefferson University has reportedly acquired the MilkBoy restaurant and venue located on Chestnut Street for $2.1 million, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.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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