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.
October 29, 2019
Lawsuits
Pottstown hockey supply company, owner sued by Pennsylvania Attorney General
Monster Hockey Inc., a hockey equipment supplier based in Chester County, has been sued by the Pennsylvania Attorney General for allegedly failing to deliver products or refund consumers' money.October 28, 2019
Children's Health
Bariatric surgery found safe for teens with morbid obesity, Penn research finds
Bariatric surgery to mitigate the health dangers of morbid obesity is a safe procedure for teenagers who may benefit from earlier intervention, according to Penn Medicine researchers.October 28, 2019
Sixers
South Jersey bar offering free beer when Sixers' Ben Simmons hits first three-pointer
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has looked like a determined and improved player in the early going of the 2019-20 NBA season.October 28, 2019
Business
Philadelphia Navy Yard, Comcast tower developer acquired in $12.6 billion deal
Liberty Property Trust, based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, will be acquired by San Francisco-based Prologis in a $12.6 million deal. The company was behind the redevelopment of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, both Comcast towers and major developments in Malvern and Camden.October 28, 2019
Wildlife
Invasive 'bloody red shrimp' species found in Pennsylvania for first time
As if the scourge of the spotted lanternfly hasn't been troublesome enough for Pennsylvania, a new invasive species – a tiny black shrimp species known as Hemimysis anomala, or the "bloody red shrimp" – has been positively identified in Lake Erie.October 24, 2019
Mental Health
Instagram bans plastic surgery filters over mental health concerns
The company behind Instagram's augmented reality face filters will soon remove effects that simulate the outcome of plastic surgery procedures or otherwise point out facial flaws.October 24, 2019
Celebrities
Jason Segel photobombs couple during Philly engagement shoot
Jason Segel made a surprise appearance at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, during a photo shoot for a recently engaged couple. The viral photograph was shared by Twisted Oaks Studio, which handled the shoot.October 24, 2019
Business
Utz acquires Pennsylvania snack food competitor Snyder's of Berlin
Pennsylvania snack giant Utz has acquired competitor Snyder's of Berlin, whose plant in Somerset County employs 320 people. Snyder's of Berlin was one of several brands divested by Chicago-based Conagra.October 24, 2019
Investigations
Pennsylvania company fined $50,000 for woman's death in meat grinder
A northern Pennsylvania company has been $50,000 following a federal investigation into the death of a woman who fell into a meat grinder at a plant in April.October 23, 2019
Illness
Penn Medicine researcher leading national study to improve lung transplant success
A 7-year study led by a Penn Medicine researcher will aim to improve the outcome of lung transplants by looking at data from thousands of patients across the United States.Just In
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