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

June 6, 2019

Opioids

Drexel survey shows support in Kensington for overdose prevention site

Kensington residents show considerable support for an overdose prevention site to help curb the neighborhood's crisis of deadly drug addiction, according to new survey results from researchers at Drexel University.

June 6, 2019

Lawsuits

Han Dynasty faces class-action lawsuit over alleged unpaid overtime

Two men have filed a class-action lawsuit against popular Szechuan restaurant chain Han Dynasty, alleging the business failed to record and pay mandated overtime wages.

June 5, 2019

Wildlife

Girl finds toxic clinging jellyfish in North Wildwood pond

The toxic clinging jellyfish species that has tormented parts of New Jersey for three years has made its way to North Wildwood, state officials confirmed. 

June 5, 2019

Investigations

Police recover woman's body near Schuylkill River on Kelly Drive

Philadelphia police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found Wednesday afternoon near the Schuylkill River.

June 5, 2019

Business

Former GSK facility in Upper Merion becomes world's largest co-working space

The former GlaxoSmithKline research & development campus in Upper Merion will soon be home to the world's largest co-working community. The Discovery Labs is renovating the space into a hub for health care, life sciences and technology-enabled companies.

June 5, 2019

Investigations

Majestic Elegance resort says Wilmington woman asked for $2.2 million settlement

The Dominican Republic resort where a Wilmington woman claims she suffered a brutal beating at the hands of an employee has issued its first public response to the shocking allegations. 

June 4, 2019

Lawsuits

Philly restaurant at center of contentious Grubhub lawsuit alleges phantom charges

Takeout delivery service Grubhub is facing a potential class-action lawsuit led by a Philadelphia restaurant chain Tiffin, which claims the Chicago-based company charges hidden fees. 

June 4, 2019

Investigations

Dominican Republic police question Wilmington woman's story of brutal attack at resort

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have called into question the story of a Wilmington woman who said she was savagely beaten while staying at a resort in Punta Cana in January. 

June 4, 2019

Sightseeing

Pennsylvania's Strasburg Railroad train ride named one of the most scenic in United States

A train ride is often only as good as the landscapes it has to offer, even if they're brief glimpses away from a book or a cellphone. 

June 4, 2019

Investigations

Former boxing champ Meldrick Taylor charged with Strawberry Mansion assault

Former professional boxer and Philadelphia-native Meldrick Taylor was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly pulled a gun on a man and tried evict him from an apartment in the city's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, police said. The incident occurred late Monday in the 2700 block of West Lehigh Avenue, where police said Taylor resides and where Philadelphia property records show Taylor owns a two-story brick row home.

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