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 10, 2020

Accidents

Two killed after helicopter crash in Pennsylvania backyard

by Michael Tanenbaum

A helicopter crashed in Silver Spring Township, just outside Mechanicsville, on Jan. 9, 2019, killing both people aboard the aircraft.

January 10, 2020

Health News

U.S. discards too many kidneys viable for transplant, Johns Hopkins study finds

by Michael Tanenbaum

Approximately 95,000 people are on the annual list of kidney disease patients waiting for donor organs. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine say too many kidneys are being rejected for transplant despite evidence that many of them would be viable organs.

January 9, 2020

Football

XFL player shows off custom Allen Iverson 'practice rant' visor

by Michael Tanenbaum

Allen Iverson's legendary "practice rant" became one of the sports world's most iconic moments when the former Sixer unleashed during a 2002 press conference. Jeff Badet, a player for the XFL's Dallas Renegades, paid tribute to Iverson with a custom helmet visor.

January 9, 2020

Investigations

Suspect killed in 'active shooter' situation in Northeast Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

A suspect was fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire with Philadelphia police after he barricaded himself inside a rowhome in the Frankford section of the city on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

January 9, 2020

Development

Residential complex planned at South Philly site of scuttled Foxwoods Casino

by Michael Tanenbaum

A residential complex with apartments, townhomes and retail has been proposed for 1401 S. Columbus Boulevard, where the Foxwoods Casino was once proposed a decade ago.

January 9, 2020

Eagles

Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch gave a classic media soundbite after win over Eagles

by Michael Tanenbaum

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is best known for his powerful running style. He's second-best known for stonewalling members of the media in postgame interviews. He had one of those moments after the Seahawks beat the Eagles 17-9 in the Wildcard round of the NFL Playoffs.

January 8, 2020

Breweries

Dock Street Brewery makes world's first drone-assisted beer in Philly

by Michael Tanenbaum

Dock Street Brewery and Exyn Technologies teamed up to create world's first-known drone-assisted beer, the Swarm Intelligence Pale Ale, at the brewery's South Philadelphia facility.

January 8, 2020

Illness

Temple researchers make progress on alternative to opioids for chronic pain treatment

by Michael Tanenbaum

Researchers at Temple's Institute for Computational Molecular Science have broken ground on the behavior of an ion channel called TRPA1, which plays an important role in how we sense pain. The research will help in the development of drugs that can treat a variety of chronic pain conditions.

January 8, 2020

Investigations

Alleged New Jersey drug network busted for selling THC-infused Sour Patch kids, vape cartridges

by Michael Tanenbaum

Monmouth County prosecutors seized over 100,000 individual doses of THC-infused candy produced in New Jersey following a year-long investigation. Investigators said the defendants bought Sour Patch Kids and Nerds Rope candy wholesale and then repackaged it after adding THC at a warehouse in Manalapan.

January 8, 2020

Infrastructure

Jersey Shore bridge to close for five months for emergency repair

by Michael Tanenbaum

Emergency repairs will keep the Ocean Avenue Shark River Bridge closed until at least mid-May 2020, according to the Monmouth County Department of Public Works.