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

July 20, 2017

Celebrities

Kevin Hart responds to Miami video, allegations he cheated on pregnant wife

by Michael Tanenbaum

Superstar comedian and Philadelphia royalty Kevin Hart fired back against a bombshell report on Wednesday claiming to show video evidence that he cheated on his pregnant wife, Eniko Parish, at hotel in Miami earlier this month.

July 20, 2017

Transportation

Elon Musk: NY-Philly-DC-Baltimore Hyperloop approved by government

by Michael Tanenbaum

Tesla Inc. and SpaceX founder Elon Musk dropped a bombshell announcement Thursday morning, tweeting that he has received "verbal government approval" to construct a hyperloop transit system that would connect New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore at incredible speeds.

July 19, 2017

Government

City controller: Philly needs to avoid repeating costly technology mistakes

by Michael Tanenbaum

Outgoing Philadelphia Controller Alan Butkovitz warned city officials this week against repeating past mistakes when investing in costly technology initiatives, citing multiple instances of undelivered projects, waste and faulty implementation.

July 19, 2017

Tributes

Girlfriend of Bucks County murder victim shares moving tribute on Instagram

by Michael Tanenbaum

Two weeks after the disappearance of 19-year-old Jimi Taro Patrick, the first of the four victims killed in the gruesome Bucks County murder case, his girlfriend has spoken out on Instagram to pay tribute to the life of the promising young college student and youth baseball standout.

July 19, 2017

Videos

Video: N.J. woman shatters ex's car windows with kids inside

by Michael Tanenbaum

A woman in North Jersey exacted vengeance against an ex-partner by smashing the windows and headlights of his car with a hammer — all while children cried in the back seat.

July 19, 2017

Jobs

Lockheed Martin holding engineering, operations job fair in South Jersey

by Michael Tanenbaum

Defense contractor Lockheed Martin will hold a job fair in Mount Laurel Thursday to recruit engineers and operations employees for its Moorestown and Camden locations.

July 18, 2017

Turnpike

Prepare, drivers: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approves 6 percent toll increase

by Michael Tanenbaum

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's 6 percent toll increase will take effect in January 18, affecting both E-ZPass and cash customers.

July 18, 2017

Games

Temple grad leads World Series of Poker heading into Main Event

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia has been well represented in the 2017 World Series of Poker, whose field of 7,221 players has been whittled down to just nine ahead of Thursday night's main event final table.

July 18, 2017

Investigation

Feds: Philly man sold lethal fentanyl on dark web marketplace AlphaBay

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Philadelphia man is facing charges of importing and distributing a deadly dose of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl, allegedly conducting international sales using the dark web marketplace AlphaBay, federal prosecutors announced following an arraignment last week.

July 17, 2017

Investigation

Cops: Online cult may be connected to Pennsylvania man allegedly fatally shot by girlfriend

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Pennsylvania man who requested that his girlfriend kill him on Saturday may have been influenced by problems he was having with members of an online cult, investigators revealed over the weekend.