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

October 10, 2016

Wildlife

Infamous Delco black bear gets new home after menacing Radnor Township

by Michael Tanenbaum

A black bear that spent nearly a month on the loose in Delaware County has been captured and transferred to a new home after forcing a couple school lockdowns, charging at a police officer and inspiring a humorous social media account that lampooned the lengthly search for the big guy.

October 10, 2016

Education

Philadelphia School District reveals intervention plan for 11 troubled schools

by Michael Tanenbaum

The School District of Philadelphia on Monday announced a targeted intervention plan to improve 11 schools desperately in need of rapid academic improvement.

October 10, 2016

Business

Wawa announces launch of 'Fall Free for All' giveaways

by Michael Tanenbaum

In these tech-pervasive times, it's very easy to download an app and get free stuff by becoming a member of a business without ever really having to think about it. We've already detailed how Dunkin' Donuts will give you free coffee the day after every Eagles victory, and now there's another great giveaway deal from Wawa.

October 10, 2016

Arrests

Police: Lancaster man gave teen daughter heroin that caused overdose

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Lancaster man is facing criminal charges after police say he supplied his 16-year-old daughter with a dose of heroin that resulted in a near-fatal overdose this past weekend.

October 10, 2016

Television

WATCH: Spectrum gets a Flyers nod in new episode of 'The Goldbergs'

by Michael Tanenbaum

Back in May, ABC's "The Goldbergs" paid tribute to late Philadelphia Flyers owner Ed Snider in an episode that followed Adam's search for a missing orange T-shirt and meticulously referenced a memorable game played on December 8, 1987, when rookie Ron Hextall scored his first cross-ice goal.

October 9, 2016

Protests

Protesters press Kenney at City Hall during Philadelphia Pride Flag Raising Ceremony

by Michael Tanenbaum

A group of local protesters interrupted Philadelphia's 7th annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall on Sunday morning amid ongoing controversy over alleged discriminatory practices among nightclubs and bars in the Gayborhood.

October 9, 2016

Courts

Federal judge rules in favor of Penn in cancer death of neuroscientist

by Michael Tanenbaum

The University of Pennsylvania was granted summary judgment in a federal case last week over the death of a neuroscience researcher whose family filed a lawsuit claiming he was enrolled in a clinical trial that exposed him to dangerous levels of radiation without his informed consent.

October 9, 2016

Holidays

Bucks County synagogue offering free 'Kol Nidre' service

by Michael Tanenbaum

In an unprecedented move, a Bucks County synagogue will open its doors free of charge Tuesday night for its Kol Nidre service on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism.

October 9, 2016

Humor

While we're all smitten with Tina Fey, here are some other Philly-Delco-South Jersey accent videos

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Greater Philadelphia Area is losing its collective mind over the masterpiece Tina Fey turned in on "Saturday Nightly Live" this weekend, a perfect impression of the suburban Philadelphia voter who frets over all of the wrong things in all of the right ways.

October 9, 2016

Politics

Twitter reacts to Trump's handling of 'locker room' recording questions

by Michael Tanenbaum

Heading into Sunday night's second 2016 presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, all eyes were on Republican candidate Donald Trump in the wake of his offensive comments recorded during a appearance on the set of "Days of Our Lives" for a 2005 cameo.