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

April 3, 2018

Hospitals

CHOP holds streak as best-ranked pediatrics department in United States

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia extended its streak to six years running as U.S. News & World Report's 

April 3, 2018

Social Media

Eagles, Philly celebrate Villanova victory with #CityofChampions on Twitter

Philadelphia has gone from national punchline to gold standard in a matter of one year.

April 2, 2018

Politics

Charles Barkley tells CNN he's 'angry and disgusted' by Trump presidency

Charles Barkley, an NBA legend and former Philadelphia 76er, said that he has grown 'angry and disgusted' with how President Donald Trump is managing the government and his administration. "It's turmoil every single day, the tweeting, the hiring and firing," Barkley said.

April 2, 2018

Courts

Despite mounting support, judge denies Meek Mill's release from jail

Just when it appeared momentum might shift in favor of Meek Mill, Philadelphia Judge Genice Brinkley has ruled the hip-hop must remain behind bars pending his appeal for post-conviction relief, his lawyer told gossip site TMZ on Monday. 

April 2, 2018

Investigation

Smiling vandals wanted for hurling milk crate that damaged car in Center City

Philadelphia police are looking for two men who threw a plastic milk crate into an upper floor of a Center City parking garage. The crate struck an Audi A6, causing $2,500 in damage.

April 2, 2018

Casinos

Ocean Resort Casino, formerly the Revel, partners with Hyatt in Atlantic City

When the former Revel Casino reopens this summer as the Ocean Resort Casino, the Atlantic City destination will be part of Hyatt Hotels' Unbound Collection, the companies announced Monday.

March 31, 2018

Investigation

South Jersey girl, 12, located safe after being reported missing

Prosecutors in Camden County are seeking assistance from the public to locate a missing 12-year-old girl who may be in Florida with a 21-year-old man.

March 30, 2018

Wildlife

Gigantic black bear spotted on security camera in northeastern Pennsylvania

If we have learned thing through three years of Daniel Craig's #BearWatch series, an obsession he seems to share with other internet scavengers, it's that there are a lot of bears in Pennsylvania.

March 30, 2018

Transportation

Bridge between two Jersey Shore towns to close for three weeks

For the second year in a row, a heavily traveled bridge in South Jersey will close for a period of time while crews make structural repairs.

March 29, 2018

Social Media

New Marlton Shake Shack goes viral with customer's burger commotion

Believe the hype about the new Shake Shack in Marlton.

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