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.
September 11, 2017
Hospitals
17 cardiology specialists join Jefferson Health system
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
Investigation
Video: Woman wanted for smashing glass on man's head at Bucks County bar
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 11, 2017
Public Transit
WATCH: 24-hour visualization of every Philly SEPTA trip
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 10, 2017
Universities
Penn cracks top 10 on 2018 World University Rankings
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
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 10, 2017
Crowdfunding
Free from prison, Wing Bowl legend launches Kickstarter for chicken restaurant
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
SEPTA
SEPTA's adjusted Regional Rail schedules take effect
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
Depression
Andrew Tate tweets on depression provoke heavy backlash, debate
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 7, 2017
Investigations
Report: Father of Temple homicide suspect was killed in unsolved shooting
The 29-year-old man charged in last week's murder of Temple University junior Jenna Burleigh reportedly lost his own father in a Philadelphia shooting that remains unsolved nearly 25 years later.September 7, 2017
Crime
Police seize 850 bags of heroin from North Wildwood man
A North Wildwood faces multiple drug charges after cops seized more than 800 bags of heroin heroin and other drugs during a search of the suspect's vehicle Wednesday afternoonJust In
- The SS United States is being sunk Wednesday afternoon; watch the livestream
- Former Sixer Robert Covington lists his Cherry Hill home for $2.9 million
- Mayor Parker orders review of Philly's foster care system following the death of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford
- Ilana Glazer is ready to say goodbye to 'weak-minded' alt-right comedy
- Report: Yankees interested in former Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm
- Eagles power ranking roundup: Week 10
- Liberty Flea will bring vintage finds, handmade gifts and holiday shopping to South Philly
- Kennett Square Holiday Village Market returns in December with more than 50 vendors
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