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

June 3, 2024

2024 Election

Curtis Bashaw wins Republican primary for New Jersey's U.S. Senate seat

by Michael Tanenbaum

In Tuesday's primary election for the U.S. Senate in New Jersey, Curtis Bashaw won the GOP nomination and will face Democrat Andy Kim in November's election. Bashaw defeated Albert Harshaw, Christine Serrano Glassner and Justin Murphy. Incumbent U.S. Robert Menendez, a Democrat, is on trial in federal court for bribery and corruption charges. He plans to run for reelection as an independent.

May 31, 2024

Celebrities

Rob McElhenney spurns Chase Utley for Bryce Harper in video promo for Phillies' London Series

by Michael Tanenbaum

To promote the London Series between the Phillies and Mets, 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' star Rob McElhenney teamed up with longtime friend Chase Utley – MLB's ambassador to Europe – for a promo video with Bryce Harper that riffs on a running gag in the series.

May 31, 2024

Transportation

Broad Street speed camera proposal gets backing from city, PennDOT

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia could install automated speed enforcement cameras along Broad Street and four other corridors in the city in the coming years. Officials said they support using the technology on Broad Street, which has high rates of speeding and serious crashes.

May 31, 2024

Social Media

Woman who confronted Kylie and Jason Kelce in Margate issues apology

by Michael Tanenbaum

Andrée Goldberg, the woman who confronted Jason and Kyle Kelce in Margate over Memorial Day weekend, has apologized for becoming belligerent after the couple declined to take a picture with her. Goldberg said she acted 'out of character' and acknowledged that she should have respected the Kelces' privacy.

May 30, 2024

Development

Amazon gets zoning approval for massive data center campus in Luzerne County

by Michael Tanenbaum

Amazon has received zoning approval to construct a new data center campus near two nuclear power plants in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The facility would be for Amazon Web Services, the subsidiary that offers cloud computing services to a wide range of organizations.

May 30, 2024

Government

Ocean City leaders say police need more power in wake of boardwalk stabbing

by Michael Tanenbaum

Cape May County officials are seeking to give police in Ocean City and other shore towns more power to better manage the crowds of juveniles and young adults who have been responsible for disturbances on the beaches and boardwalks in recent years. Over Memorial Day weekend, a 15-year-old boy was stabbed on the boardwalk.

May 30, 2024

Podcasts

Charles Barkley got a watch from Tom Brady that supports a 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' theory

by Michael Tanenbaum

NBA legend and TNT broadcaster Charles Barkley told a story about how Tom Brady gave him a watch simply because he had complimented the timepiece. The story is reminiscent of a running joke on the final season of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

May 29, 2024

Transportation

Bensalem's red-light cameras issued a 'shocking' number of warnings during their grace period, police say

by Michael Tanenbaum

Red-light cameras at two intersections in Bensalem Township will begin recording violations that result in $100 fines for drivers starting June 1. During a 60-grace period, there were more than 7,500 warning notices generated by the cameras at the intersections of Street and Knights roads and Route 1 and Old Lincoln Highway.

May 29, 2024

Social Media

Kylie Kelce confronted at shore by belligerent woman upset she couldn't get a photo

by Michael Tanenbaum

Kylie Kelce, the wife of former Eagle Jason Kelce, defended herself against an aggressive fan who became belligerent after the couple declined to pose for a photo with her family in Margate. Tthe incident was caught on video. Atlantic County Commissioner Amy Gatto went on social media to let the Kelces know they're always welcome in the area.

May 28, 2024

Crime

Cape May County leaders' warning after chaotic Memorial Day weekend: 'Bad actions will not be tolerated'

by Michael Tanenbaum

Multiple incidents in Wildwood and Ocean City disrupted a busy Memorial Day weekend, prompting local leaders to denounce the unruly behavior that has become an annual problem for Jersey Shore communities. Cape May County leaders have vowed to take a tough approach to crowds of juveniles.