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 18, 2016

Investigation

Police investigating wooden cross, gas tank left at Center City church

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are actively investigating after a wooden cross and a full tank of gasoline were found leaning against the stone facade of First Baptist Church in Center City.

September 15, 2016

Burglaries

ATF: $10,000 reward for Philly gun thefts

by Michael Tanenbaum

A $10,000 reward has been offered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) for the recovery of 17 handguns that were stolen from a Philadelphia gun shop in the Mayfair section of the city late last month.

September 15, 2016

Lawsuits

Teen sues parents for years of embarrassing photos on Facebook

by Michael Tanenbaum

In the 10 years since Facebook redefined the meaning of the term "social network," about 1.71 billion people worldwide have joined to share their thoughts, feelings, opinions, favorite content and dog/cat/baby pictures on minute-by-minute basis.

September 15, 2016

Pizza

Connor Barwin will only eat from this pizza place in Philly

by Michael Tanenbaum

There are few things more fulfilling in life than good pizza. Ask the Ninja Turtles, ask SpongeBob, ask Wayne Campbell, ask everyone in this mash-up of pizza on the silver screen.

September 15, 2016

Videos

WATCH: N.J. school bus driver pulls dangerous maneuver, reportedly loses job

by Michael Tanenbaum

A New Jersey bus driver has reportedly been fired after he made a brazen pass on the road Wednesday afternoon in the area of Lakewood in northern Ocean County.

September 15, 2016

Politics

Hillary Clinton to address Millennials in Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will return to Philadelphia on Monday for a campaign stop that will emphasize the stakes of the 2016 election for America's Millennial population.

September 15, 2016

Celebrities

Bradley Cooper to Michelle Obama: I went commando at White House

by Michael Tanenbaum

Most film critics and moviegoers enthusiastically agree that Bradley Cooper did the story of the late Chris Kyle justice in "American Sniper," which landed him an Oscar nomination last year for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.

September 15, 2016

Videos

WATCH: Local teacher's funktastic tribute to Philly murals

by Michael Tanenbaum

We never tire of reminding Philadelphians how lucky we all are to have city with so much public art. With more than 3,000 murals and counting, we are in many respects the mural capital of the world, led by the collaborative and community-driven Mural Arts Program.

September 14, 2016

Medical Marijuana

Christie signs bill opening medical marijuana for PTSD in New Jersey

by Michael Tanenbaum

After more than a month of speculation and advocacy, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday signed an Assembly bill that will officially add post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to the state's list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana.

September 14, 2016

Development

Penn cuts ribbon on $127 million New College House

by Michael Tanenbaum

The University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its first new residential structure since 1972, launching the New College House as a hall dedicated to global citizenship and the "Life of the Mind."