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.
July 13, 2016
Politics
What does Trump's slight edge over Clinton in Pennsylvania mean?
As the trusted pollsters over at FiveThirtyEight predict Donald Trump has a scant 20 percent chance of getting elected president in November, the latest swing state polls from Quinnipiac have sparked a new debate about the significance of a narrowing gap with Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania and two other states.July 13, 2016
Obituaries
Philly-area native honored after fatal fall at Grand Canyon
A woman who tragically fell to her death late last week at the Grand Canyon has been identified as 35-year-old Colleen Burns, an Orlando resident who grew up in Delaware County and described herself on social media as a "Philly girl at heart."July 13, 2016
Temple University
Ex-Temple provost issues statement on sexual harassment allegation
Dr. Hai-Lung Dai speaks out after Board of Trustees vote to remove president Neil D. TheobaldJuly 12, 2016
Temple University
Temple University Board of Trustees votes 'No Confidence' in President Theobald
Acting on more than a year's dissatisfaction with a runaway budget, the Temple University Board of Trustees voted "No Confidence" in President Neil D. Theobald during an executive session of the board held Tuesday in advance of a routine public meeting.July 12, 2016
Protests
Pennsylvania woman's arrest photo becomes symbol for Black Lives Matter protesters
This revealing moment photographed before a woman's arrest last weekend at a Baton Rouge protest has become a powerful symbol for the movement against police brutality and racial profiling in the United States.July 12, 2016
Environment
Phytoplankton bloom brings turquoise waters to Jersey Shore
Residents and visitors along the beaches of the Jersey Shore have been pleasantly surprised by a tropical tinge that spread across the coastal Atlantic Ocean in recent weeks. The cause, marine scientists say, is a sudden bloom of phytoplankton brought in by a drought-like reduction in river flows throughout the region.July 12, 2016
Development
U-Haul restores life to South Philly's Pennsylvania Railroad Warehouse
South Philadelphia's historic Pennsylvania Railroad Refrigerated Warehouse, built in the early 1900's, is on its way to a new life after DIY-moving company U-Haul purchased it for adaptive reuse earlier in the spring.July 11, 2016
Eagles
Confessions of a former Swoop: Ryan Hughes reflects on Eagles career
The life of a professional mascot is far more interesting than most of us would ever have imagined. It may be pure fiction that the Eagles' Swoop of "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" went to blows with Flipper the Dolphin in the mid-nineties, but there's a lot to be said in real life for repping one of the most rabid fan bases in the United States.July 11, 2016
Business
Thomson Reuters to sell Philly IP & Science division for $3.55 billion
Multinational mass media and information firm Thomson Reuters announced Monday that it will sell its Philadelphia-based intellectual property and science division, as several other global assets, to a pair of private equity firms for $3.55 billion.July 11, 2016
Videos
WATCH: New Hope firefighters rescue tangled fox from soccer net
Unfortunately, wild animals are sometimes the victims of civilization's encroachment on their natural habitats. To the best of our ability, we try to help them out of trouble, hunt responsibly and peacefully coexist with them in our communities.Just In
- New Jersey residents with criminal convictions now can serve as jurors
- These local movie theaters are giving out free popcorn on Jan. 19
- City hopes 2026 will be turning point for LOVE Park's vacant 'flying saucer'
- Wawa's shelfless, all-digital store at Drexel University to close Jan. 21
- Game ball, three stars, and snap count analysis: Wild Card Round, Eagles vs. 49ers
- Joel Embiid, Paul George questionable for Sixers-Raptors on Monday after missing front end of back-to-back
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