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

October 1, 2019

Investigations

Easton lawyer allegedly used dead client's money to buy Eagles Super Bowl tickets

by Michael Tanenbaum

Easton attorney Angelo Perruci Jr. allegedly used funds from a client's estate to purchase tickets to see the Philadelphia Eagles play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Perrucci stole more than $300,000 from the estate, according to prosecutors.

October 1, 2019

Mental Health

Brain scans may be useful predictor for benefits of antidepressants

by Michael Tanenbaum

Selecting patients for treatment of depression with psychiatric drugs may be aided by the use of brain scans to predict their effectiveness, according to a pair of recently published studies.

September 30, 2019

Media

6ABC reporter John Rawlins announces retirement after 38 years

by Michael Tanenbaum

Veteran 6ABC reporter John Rawlins announced Monday he will be retiring from the station after 38 years in Philadelphia.

September 30, 2019

Sixers

Allen Iverson 'discouraged' by snub from Bleacher Report's Top 50 NBA players

by Michael Tanenbaum

Ask almost anyone under the age of 40 whether Allen Iverson is a top 50 all-time NBA player, and they would probably look at you like you're crazy for questioning it.

September 30, 2019

Investigations

Groundskeeper finds human skull, bones at Awbury Arboretum in Germantown

by Michael Tanenbaum

A human skull and partial remains were discovered Monday morning at the Awbury Arboretum in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, police said. The remains were found in a sack behind the Francis Cope House.

September 30, 2019

Plastics

Pottstown is first in U.S. to test curbside recycling of bubble wrap, grocery bags, shrink wrap, more

by Michael Tanenbaum

A $2.6 million grant from some of the nation's biggest companies will make Pottstown the first municipality to test recycling items like potato chip bags, candy pouches, plastic shrink wrap and more. These materials – known as flexible plastic packaging – historically have been sent to landfills due to collection issues, a lack of suitable processing facilities and a limited market for the recycled product.

September 27, 2019

Illness

Sepsis death rates declining in Pennsylvania, health officials say

by Michael Tanenbaum

Sepsis deaths are declining in Pennsylvania thanks to greater awareness and the implementation of evidence-based protocols at hospitals across the state.

September 27, 2019

Investigations

NBC10 reporter Dray Clark charged in alleged domestic assault

by Michael Tanenbaum

NBC10 reporter Dray Clark is facing multiple criminal charges in an alleged domestic assault involving his girlfriend, according to court documents and a story published by the Philadelphia news station.

September 27, 2019

Eagles

Former Eagle Darwin Walker's real estate portfolio now includes two Wawa sites

by Michael Tanenbaum

Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Darwin Walker purchased properties in Berlin and Somerdale that are the locations of Wawa stores. Walker, who earned a civil engineering degree from the University of Tennessee, spent six seasons with the Eagles and appeared in a Super Bowl.

September 27, 2019

Eagles

Sixers' Joel Embiid tweeted 'Go Pack Go,' threatened Eagles fans with Mike Scott

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was rooting for the Green Bay Packers on "Thursday Night Football" against the Eagles. Philadelphia got the last laugh with a 34-27 victory.