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

September 11, 2017

Public Transit

WATCH: 24-hour visualization of every Philly SEPTA trip

by Michael Tanenbaum

Every single day, thousands of commuters throughout the Delaware Valley navigate Philadelphia on SEPTA's subways, buses, trolleys and regional rail lines. Annual ridership soared above 308 million rides last year, a dizzying figure that doesn't quite do justice to what this actually looks like from a public transit perspective.

September 11, 2017

Hospitals

17 cardiology specialists join Jefferson Health system

by Michael Tanenbaum

Jefferson Health officially welcomed 90 new cardiology specialists to its network this month, expanding service to several area offices in a collaboration with the independent Center City Division of Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia.

September 11, 2017

Transportation

Pa. steers future of transportation at state's first automated vehicle summit

by Michael Tanenbaum

In an ongoing bid to become the nation's "proving ground" for self-driving cars, Pennsylvania officials convened in State College on Monday for the first official summit to review various aspects that will impact the industry's nascent growth.

September 11, 2017

Investigation

Video: Woman wanted for smashing glass on man's head at Bucks County bar

by Michael Tanenbaum

Authorities in Newtown Township are seeking assistance from the public identify a woman who allegedly smashed a glass over the head of a male patron at a local bar.

September 10, 2017

Crowdfunding

Free from prison, Wing Bowl legend launches Kickstarter for chicken restaurant

by Michael Tanenbaum

Five-time Wing Bowl champion and ex-convict Bill "El Wingador" Simmons is a free man — and he needs your help to open a new restaurant.

September 10, 2017

Depression

Andrew Tate tweets on depression provoke heavy backlash, debate

by Michael Tanenbaum

A dismissive tweetstorm from American-British kickboxer Andrew Tate, magnified over the course of the weekend, has opened the floodgates to a social media debate about depression, its root causes and the casual harm done by those who deny it's a serious illness.

September 10, 2017

SEPTA

SEPTA's adjusted Regional Rail schedules take effect

by Michael Tanenbaum

As part of a systemwide effort to improve the reliability and on-time performance of its Regional Rail lines, SEPTA unveiled a series of new schedule adjustments that went into effect on Sunday.

September 10, 2017

Universities

Penn cracks top 10 on 2018 World University Rankings

by Michael Tanenbaum

The University of Pennsylvania's Ivy League prestige extends far beyond the United States in the latest annual rankings from the Times Higher Education, which slotted the West Philadelphia school among the top ten universities in the world.

September 10, 2017

Skateboarding

Chester County skate star Bam Margera reveals former battle with bulimia

by Michael Tanenbaum

Regardless of how you feel about the deranged shenanigans of MTV's old "Jackass" crew, there's no questioning that Bam Margera helped catapult the popularity of skateboarding with his blend of skits and sessions in his earliest videos, "CKY" and "CKY2K."

September 7, 2017

Investigation

Philadelphia police to dismiss officer in controversial David Jones shooting

by Michael Tanenbaum

A 12-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department will be dismissed from duty following months of contention over his use of force in the fatal shooting of North Philadelphia resident David Jones, Police Commissioner Richard Ross announced Thursday.