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

September 19, 2019

Investigations

$35,000 reward offered in disappearance of 5-year-old South Jersey girl

A $35,000 reward is available for information that helps police find five-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez, who went missing at Bridgeton City Park in Cumberland County on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Authorities suspect the girl was abducted by a man in a red minivan.

September 19, 2019

Television

Stephen A. Smith brings 'First Take' to Wilmington with bullish outlook on Sixers

ESPN's "First Take" will be live at the 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington. from 10 a.m. to noon on Sept. 20, 2019. Host Stephen A. Smith is this year's ambassador for HBCU Week, which offers opportunities for students to enroll in college and receive scholarships.

September 18, 2019

Customs

Counterfeit e-cigarette pods seized in Philly amid vaping illnesses across U.S.

More than 500 counterfeit e-cigarette pods were seized in Philadelphia last Friday, marking the second time this year that illicit vaping products were intercepted by local Customs and Border Protection officials.

September 18, 2019

Health News

Researchers find promise in prevention of chemotherapy hair loss

Hair loss from chemotherapy may be preventable in the future with the use of inhibitors that prevent the division of follicular cells, according to new research out of the University of Manchester.

September 18, 2019

Investigations

Philly D.A. charges man after missing ex-girlfriend's remains found in storage locker

A man arrested in connection with the discovery of human remains at a storage facility in Northeast Philadelphia has confessed to killing the missing victim, according to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.

September 18, 2019

Eagles

Eagles' Jason Kelce explains on Instagram how he wound up on Falcons sideline

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce took to Instagram to explain how he ended up on the Falcons sideline during the team's 24-20 loss in Atlanta on "Sunday Night Football." Kelce cleared the concussion protocol, but returned to the game.

September 17, 2019

Investigations

Search underway for 5-year-old girl reported missing from South Jersey park

Five-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez is missing after she and her family visited a park in Bridgeton on Monday afternoon and she disappeared, according to authorities. Alvarez had visited City Park in Cumberland County with her mother, 3-year-old brother and another child who is a relative, police said.

September 17, 2019

Health News

Human bodies can shift on their own well after death, researchers find

Human bodies can move on their own after death, according to new research on the process of decomposition. Forensic scientists in Australia used time-lapse imaging to examine the positioning of a body over 17 months, finding results that could help inform crime scene investigations.

September 17, 2019

Eagles

Former Eagle Chris Long to launch media company, still mulling comeback

Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long plans to launch Chalk Media over the next several months. The 34-year-old retired after the end of last season, but reportedly could be interested in a return to the Eagles during the 2019-20 NFL season.

September 17, 2019

Lifestyle

Abington lands in Money Magazine's 100 Best Places To Live in 2019

Abington Township ranks among the 100 best places to live in the United States, according to an annual analysis from Money Magazine. The Montgomery County township came in at number 74 on the 2019 list.

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