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.
September 26, 2019
Children's Health
CHOP breaks ground on King of Prussia inpatient facility
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia broke ground Thursday on an inpatient facility that will expand its campus in King of Prussia.September 25, 2019
Fights
Screech replaces Lenny Dykstra in Atlantic City 'Bagel Boss' fight
Celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman announced Wednesday that Dustin "Screech" Diamond, of "Saved By The Bell" fame, will replace former Phillie Lenny Dykstra in Saturday night's fight against Chris "Bagel Boss" Morgan at Showboat Atlantic City.September 25, 2019
Schools
Vineland teacher under fire for Facebook comment about missing South Jersey girl's mother
A Vineland public school teacher could face discipline after allegedly leaving a disparaging Facebook comment about the disappearance of five-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez, who went missing from a park in Bridgeton, New Jersey, on Sept. 16.September 25, 2019
Business
Century-old Clementon Park cancels Fall Festival, could shut down for good
The 112-year-old Clementon Park & Splash World abruptly canceled its upcoming Fall Fest event and may be on the brink of closing down for good.September 25, 2019
Health News
Circadian rhythms regulate how well the immune system responds, study finds
The way our internal clocks function plays an important role — down to the time of day — in how well our immune system responds to infections, according to new research.September 24, 2019
Health News
Green tea ingredient may prove key to slowing antibiotic resistance
Green tea could play an important role in reducing antibiotic resistance in bacterial infections, according to a study out of the United Kingdom.September 24, 2019
Sixers
Sixers' Ben Simmons responds to Instagram call-out for committing 'gym sin'
The Philadelphia 76ers will begin their 2019-20 campaign in less than a month, which means the summer routine of turning Ben Simmons into the prototypical gossip athlete (which he leans into, and which stats prove the public devours) will slow down in favor of actual basketball.September 24, 2019
Investigations
West Deptford police search for driver in hit-and-run that killed father of two
Authorities in West Deptford are searching for the driver of a white SUV that struck and killed a father of two last week before fleeing the scene.September 24, 2019
Media
Former Eagle Hollis Thomas out at SportsRadio 94WIP
Hollis Thomas will no longer be on the airwaves at SportsRadio 94WIP. The former Eagle is out after a conflict of interest came to a head, he told his former colleague, Josh Innes, in a phone call to the Innes' podcast.September 23, 2019
Illness
Mumps outbreak reported at Moravian College in Bethlehem
Five confirmed cases of mumps have been reported at Moravian College, a private liberal arts school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Earlier this year, more than 100 cases of mumps were reported at Temple University in North Philadelphia.Just In
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