Michael Tanenbaum

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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 10, 2020

Media

CBS3 introduces new meteorologist as KYW Newsradio switches to NBC10's First Alert weather team

CBS3 has hired a new meteorologist, Llarisa Abreu, to take over weekday morning broadcasts in the Delaware Valley. KYW Newsradio, now at new offices along the Schuylkill River, has switched from CBS3's weather team to NBC10's First Alert weather team.

February 10, 2020

Food & Drink

Philly's Morimoto named best 'special occasion' restaurant in Pennsylvania

Mormioto, located at 723 Chestnut St. in Center City Philadelphia, was named Pennsylvania's best restaurant for special occasions by The Daily Meal.

February 7, 2020

Health News

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey plans 12-story pavilion in New Brunswick

A 12-story Cancer Pavilion in New Brunswick would bring together all of the Rutgers Cancer Center of New Jersey's services under one roof. The proposed $750 million facility is expected to break ground in fall 2020.

February 7, 2020

Investigations

Uber driver witnessed argument that preceded Collegeville man allegedly killing girlfriend, cops say

Nicholas Forman, 23, of Collegeville, allegedly got into a deadly argument with his girlfriend Sabrina Harooni, 23, about a text message she received from an ex-boyfriend while the couple was riding home in an Uber after watching the Super Bowl on Feb. 3, 2020. Forman is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly killing the woman, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said.

February 7, 2020

Investigations

South Philly chef killed in Point Breeze shooting

Quadir Flippen, a 31-year-old chef at Blackseed Cafe in South Philadelphia, was fatally shot in Point Breeze on Feb. 6, 2020. Philadelphia police are investigating the shooting.

February 7, 2020

Odd News

'Strange' 15-foot python found dead by police in York County

An enormous python was found dead in a wooded area in Springettsbury Township, Pennsylvania. Local police aren't sure how the reptile, which isn't native to the area, wound up in the woods.

February 6, 2020

Government

Appeals court upholds Philly's ban on employers asking job applicants about salary histories

Philadelphia employers will be barred from asking job applicants about their salary histories, a federal appeals court ruled in upholding an ordinance passed in 2017.

February 6, 2020

Investigations

32 arrested for drug ring that trafficked crystal meth between Philly and Blair County, attorney general says

A grand jury investigation uncovered evidence of a meth ring that distributed drugs from Philadelphia to towns in Blair County, Pennsylvania, authorities said. Thirty-two people are facing charges in the bust.

February 6, 2020

Children's Health

Six Flags Great Adventure to be designated autism-friendly park

Six Flags will become the world's first network of theme parks to receive the certified autism center designation. Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, will have staff trained to better accommodate individuals and families.

February 6, 2020

Illness

Shuttered Philly refinery measured worst in U.S. for cancer-causing benzene, report says

The Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery had the highest levels of benzene in the United States around the time of a dangerous explosion and fire in June 2019, according to a report from the Environmental Integrity Project.

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