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

June 6, 2016

Animal Welfare

Animal shelters treating 276 dogs rescued from 'extreme' New Jersey hoarders

by Michael Tanenbaum

Nearly 300 dogs rescued from the home of a hoarder in northern New Jersey have begun to rehabilitate under the care of three animal shelters in Monmouth County.

June 6, 2016

Phillies

Barkley: I wish Ryan Howard could 'beat the h---' out of fan who threw bottle

by Michael Tanenbaum

Two days after a fan allegedly chucked a beer bottle at Phillies veteran Ryan Howard at the end of a 6-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, NBA legend Charles Barkley says he wishes Howard could have introduced the perpetrator to his fists.

June 6, 2016

Missing Persons

Police: Woman with Alzheimer's found safe after PPA orders her to move granddaughter's car

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are seeking help from the public to locate a 75-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease who was ordered by the Philadelphia Parking Authority to move her grandaughter's car from an unauthorized taxi zone.

June 5, 2016

Investigation

Report: Boater discovers body in Delaware River in South Philly

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are investigating after a boater discovered a body in the Delaware River Saturday night in South Philadelphia.

June 5, 2016

Politics

Nutter: Trump 'ignorant' for singling out black supporter at rally

by Michael Tanenbaum

Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, now an outspoken political commentator on CNN, says Donald Trump was out of line for singling out a lone African-American supporter at a rally in Redding, California last Friday.

June 5, 2016

Hospitals

Jefferson named among world's top 100 organizations for excellence in IT

by Michael Tanenbaum

Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University have been recognized by the International Data Group's CIO as one of the top 100 institutions around the world for operational and strategic excellence in information technology.

June 5, 2016

Music

WATCH: Will & Willow Smith perform 'Summertime' at 2016 Roots Picnic

by Michael Tanenbaum

For nearly a decade now, Philadelphia has been honored to kick off the summer season in style courtesy of local hip-hop legends The Roots. The annual picnic at Festival Pier, a perfect collection of emerging talent and throwback prestige, was again a triumphant success on Saturday — with a cameo from none other than West Philadelphia royalty Will Smith.

June 5, 2016

Phillies

Report: Beer bottle thrown at Phillies' Ryan Howard

by Michael Tanenbaum

An already painful year for struggling Phillies veteran Ryan Howard got a whole lot worse on Saturday after a fan reportedly threw a beer bottle at him as he lumbered back to the dugout during a 6-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at Citizens Bank Park.

June 2, 2016

Odd News

Eagle hater, ex-Giants punter Steve Weatherford shunned from Planet Fitness

by Michael Tanenbaum

Former New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford, a man who mocked Eagles fans by crappily Photoshopping his jersey on the Rocky statue, recently got kicked out of a Planet Fitness in New Jersey for breathing too heavily and conducting himself like a terrible bro.

June 2, 2016

Investigations

Police: No charges in near-drowning at Wildwood Crest motel pool

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Wildwood Crest Police Department announced Thursday that there will be no charges against the Aztec Motel after a man nearly drowned in its swimming pool last Saturday night.