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

January 9, 2017

Investigation

New Jersey driver seriously injured by dumbbell crashing through windshield

A 75-year-old man was seriously injured Monday morning when a 50-pound dumbbell fell through his windshield as he drove along the New Jersey Turnpike, according to state police. 

January 9, 2017

Television

Website floats theory that Dennis Reynolds from 'Always Sunny' is a serial killer

Fans of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" are probably well aware that the FXX series' 12th season opened with a controversial bang last week. The gang "turned black" and cycled through the tunes of a musical that aimed to be topical without coming off as preachy, insensitive or serious, God forbid.

January 9, 2017

Parenting

How much does it cost to raise a child in Pennsylvania?

Current and prospective parents in Pennsylvania will undoubtedly maintain, for good reason, that no amount of money can really outweigh the joys associated with guiding a young person from birth to adulthood.

January 9, 2017

Transportation

Smoky train causes further delays for PATCO riders

PATCO riders were hit with a one-two punch of inconvenience on Monday afternoon as the transit agency canceled four outbound Philadelphia trains and evacuated a fifth train in Camden due to reports of smoke.

January 8, 2017

Videos

WATCH: Woman stops at all 54 Philly libraries in a single day

The next time you feel you're having a busy and overwhelming day, it might help to remember the video you are about to watch. While you're at it, you can make a good reading list as an aid to unwind.

January 8, 2017

Recreation

Knoebels going 'Over the Top' for thrilling new ride in 2017

The bucolic central Pennsylvania destination ranked America's "Best Family Park" in 2016 is gearing up for a big 2017 that will literally send guests over the top.

January 8, 2017

Medicine

Penn dermatologists discover unlikely source to prevent scarring in wounds

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine have broken ground on a promising new treatment method that could vastly improve the way our wounds heal and minimize the appearance of visible scars.

January 8, 2017

Courts

Fired guard at Atlantic City casino gets 11 years in jail for armed heist

Izyiah Plummer, 22, lost his job at Caesar's for unspecified reasons before he and three co-conspirators devised a plot to rob the casino at gunpoint on the morning of July 21, 2014.

January 8, 2017

NBA

Former Sixer looks to settle festering NBA feud with punches

Somewhere in between the duels of the American frontier and good, old-fashioned "Rock, Paper, Scissors" is the path of conflict resolution chosen by former Philadelphia 76er and Villanova Wildcat Tim Thomas, who hates hotheaded former NBA counterpart Kenyon Martin.

January 5, 2017

Media

NBC10 finds replacement for departed meteorologist Sheena Parveen

As the Philadelphia region prepares for a potential wintry commute on Friday morning, a hole in the city's heart may be closer to making a speedy recovery.

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