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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

February 20, 2016

Entertainment

What will Philly look like in 2076? Open call for artist submissions

by Michael Tanenbaum

At the rate Philadelphia is currently developing, a mere glimpse ahead to the year 2020 offers plenty of excitement for those interested in envisioning the city's future. Between the Comcast Technology & Innovation Center, the FMC Tower at Cira Center South, a slew of new hotels in Center City, and Bart Blatstein's plans for Broad and Washington, Philadelphia figures to have a substantially renovated skyline within the next few years alone.

February 20, 2016

UPenn

Penn receives $1.4M CDC grant for West Philly Promise Zone

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded the University of Pennsylvania a $1.4 million grant to support research that will empower community leaders in the West Philadelphia Promise Zone to create programs addressing chronic health problems among neighborhood residents.

February 20, 2016

Investigation

Contractors allegedly steal $90K from Northeast Philadelphia man

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are investigating after a group of general contractors allegedly used a child to distract a Northeast Philadelphia client and gain access to an open safe containing $90,000.

February 20, 2016

Accidents

Man injured in fall through staircase at Old City condominium complex

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Philadelphia man is recovering from injuries he sustained Saturday afternoon after falling through a staircase at condominium complex located in Old City.

February 19, 2016

Youth Sports

Montco swimming prodigy Reece Whitley to throw first pitch at Phillies game

by Michael Tanenbaum

With baseball season fast approaching, the Philadelphia Phillies announced Friday that they will have a special guest throw out the first pitch when the team takes on the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on April 15.

February 19, 2016

Arrests

Two men charged in rape, murder of Cape May County teen

by Michael Tanenbaum

Prosecutors in Cape May County have filed charges against two men they say raped a 15-year-old girl before murdering her and leaving her in the crawl space of a vacant property.

February 19, 2016

Entertainment

'Delco Proper' returning to Comedy Central with three new episodes

by Michael Tanenbaum

When Comedy Central decided last year to pick up 'Delco Proper' as a web series, people across the region were ecstatic to see what local Deer Prom comics Tommy Pope, John McKeever and Tim Butterly could do with the help of a top tier platform.

February 19, 2016

Investigation

Police: Man's body found in Northeast Philadelphia woods

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are investigating after a man's body was found Friday afternoon in the woods of the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia.

February 19, 2016

Property

Report: PHA raises $9.5 million through vacant property auctions

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Philadelphia Housing Authority has raised $9.5 million since 2011 by auctioning off approximately 500 vacant properties scattered across the city, according to a report from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.

February 19, 2016

Politics

Trump calls for boycott of Apple products as federal dispute heats up

by Michael Tanenbaum

As the FBI and Apple continue to wage a public relations war over a court order compelling the tech company to create a "backdoor" to the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has called for a boycott of the company's products until they comply with the order.