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

August 8, 2016

NFL

Marvin Harrison jabs Eagles fans during Hall of Fame induction speech

by Michael Tanenbaum

NFL fans hoping to get a sloppy glimpse of the 2016 season were disappointed Sunday night when the league's annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton was canceled on account of unsafe field conditions.

August 7, 2016

Research

Penn Alzheimer's Disease Center gets $8.8 million in NIH renewal funding

by Michael Tanenbaum

The National Institutes of Health has been awarded $8.8 million in new funding to the University of Pennsylvania's Alzheimer's Disease Core Center (ADCC) to advance research on the biology, diagnostics, treatment and strategies to deal with the debilitating neurodegenerative condition.

August 7, 2016

Investigation

D.A.: Family of five found dead in Pennsylvania home

by Michael Tanenbaum

Authorities in Sinking Spring are investigating after a family of five, including three children, were found dead in their home Saturday in an apparent murder-suicide.

August 7, 2016

Legislation

New Jersey bill could outlaw drinking coffee while driving

by Michael Tanenbaum

New Jersey commuters who depend on a cup of joe to stay alert for the morning drive could soon find themselves in a world of trouble if the state legislature moves forward with a stringent distracted driving proposal.

August 7, 2016

Videos

WATCH: Zion Harvey, CHOP patient who received new hands, throws first pitch for Orioles

by Michael Tanenbaum

It was a dream come true for Zion Harvey, the 9-year-old Baltimore boy who threw out the opening pitch at an Orioles game last Tuesday.

August 7, 2016

NASA

NASA releases 1,035 stunning new images of Mars

by Michael Tanenbaum

Every day, the elusive mysteries of Mars get a step closer to human comprehension thanks to NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and the robotic Curiosity Rover, which have been monitoring the Red Planet since 2006 and 2012, respectively.

August 4, 2016

Humor

Trump insult spurs GoFundMe page for 'war zone' Harrisburg

by Michael Tanenbaum

Donald Trump believes an aerial view of Harrisburg reveals "a war zone where you (once had) these massive plants" just a couple hundred miles south of upstate New York, which is also "a disaster area," according to the Republican presidential nominee.

August 4, 2016

Arrests

Police: Two arrested in viral brawl at Tacony Wawa

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police have announced the arrest of two people in a chaotic melee that was captured on video last weekend at a Wawa in the Torresdale section of Northeast Philadelphia.

August 4, 2016

Politics

Politico: Clinton high on Michael Nutter for cabinet post

by Michael Tanenbaum

Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has seen no shortage of job opportunities since leaving City Hall, but he may soon be primed to take a position in Washington, D.C. if Hillary Clinton is elected president in November.

August 4, 2016

Entertainment

Bradley Cooper to lead HBO's 'Black Flags' ISIS miniseries

by Michael Tanenbaum

Back in 2009, Philly-area native Bradley Cooper and director Todd Phillips teamed up for the wildly successful comedy "The Hangover." Seven years later, the pair will join forces again for an HBO miniseries documenting the rise of ISIS in the Middle East.