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

January 15, 2021

Illness

U.K. COVID-19 variant detected in Philly woman, health officials say

by Michael Tanenbaum

The U.K. variant of COVID-19 has been found in a Southeastern Pennsylvania woman who splits her residence between Philadelphia and Bucks County. Research into the B.1.1.7 variant remains ongoing, but scientists believe it is more contagious than the dominant form of SARS-CoV-2.

January 15, 2021

Rescues

Construction worker rescued from Philly tower after suffering medical emergency

by Michael Tanenbaum

A construction worker suffered a medical emergency on the 41st floor of a skyscraper under construction at Broad and Spruce streets, prompting a technical rescue from the Philadelphia Fire Department on Jan. 15, 2021. The worker, a 60-year-old man, was listed in stable condition.

January 14, 2021

Deaths

Pennsylvania man dies in skiing accident in Adirondacks, police say

by Michael Tanenbaum

Bernhard "Tanner" Kahlau, 22, of Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, died in skiing crash at Whiteface Mountain Ski Center in the Adirondacks on Jan. 12, 2021. Kahlau was a student at SUNY Fredonia, where he majored in business management and was a member of the Blue Devils hockey team.

January 14, 2021

Art

Sixers superfan celebrates the team's wins by creating custom comic book covers

by Michael Tanenbaum

Dhwani Saraiya, a 22-year-old superfan of the Philadelphia 76ers, is making a name for herself with comic book style drawings that she shares on social media after every Sixers victory.

January 14, 2021

Government

U.S. Attorney William McSwain, a Trump appointee, announces resignation

by Michael Tanenbaum

U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain will resign from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Jan. 22, 2021 coinciding with the transition of presidential administrations. As the region's top prosecutor, McSwain often sparred with Philadelphia D.A. Larry Krasner and criticized sanctuary cities.

January 14, 2021

Obituaries

Harrisburg University professor behind 3D printed face shields dies of COVID-19

by Michael Tanenbaum

Harrisburg University professor Dr. Charles Shearrow died of complications from the coronavirus at the age of 61. The lead professor of the school's Advanced Manufacturing program worked with his students to develop and distribute medical face shields to health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 13, 2021

Media

SportsRadio 94WIP roasts host Joe DeCamara for oversleeping his own show

by Michael Tanenbaum

Joe DeCamara, co-host of the midday show at SportsRadio 94WIP in Philadelphia, showed up late for work on Wednesday because he overslept. His boss, station program director Spike Eskin, made sure the world heard all about it.

January 13, 2021

Government

$2,000 stimulus checks will be top priority for Democrats, Schumer says

by Michael Tanenbaum

New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, who will become Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, said Democrats plan to immediately take up the issue of increasing stimulus payments to Americans, raising the most recent round from $600 to $2,000.

January 13, 2021

Politics

Democratic Pa. Sen. Jim Brewster sworn in after partisan fray in Harrisburg

by Michael Tanenbaum

Allegheny County Democrat Jim Brewster, who represents Pennsylvania's 45th District, was sworn into the state Senate on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 after a partisan battle erupted last week in Harrisburg. A federal judge upheld Brewster's election victory after a legal challenge from GOP opponent Nicole Ziccarelli.

January 13, 2021

Photography

Pennsylvania photographers asked to submit photos for virtual COVID-19 history exhibit

by Michael Tanenbaum

Photographers across Pennsylvania are encouraged to submit photos for virtual history exhibit that will display and preserve the state's experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project, called "One Lens: Sharing Our Common Views," will be led by First Lady Frances Wolf.