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.
March 10, 2016
Arrests
Bensalem Police arrest Philly man in alleged rape of minor near Neshaminy Mall
Bensalem Police arrested and charged a Philadelphia man on Thursday in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl earlier this month in a wooded area behind the Neshaminy Plaza Shopping Center.March 10, 2016
Courts
Pennsylvania judge approves dissolution of Sandusky's Second Mile charity
A Pennsylvania judge officially signed off on the dissolution of The Second Mile charity founded by Jerry Sandusky and used as a means for the former Penn State assistant football coach to seek out victims targeted in the child sex abuse scandal that unraveled in 2009.March 10, 2016
Investigation
New Jersey family accused of burning Bentley for insurance claim
A New Jersey couple, their son and the manager of a car dealership in Hudson County are all facing charges after state prosecutors allege they conspired to obtain a $139,000 Bentley only to torch it and later report it stolen to an insurance company.March 9, 2016
Lawsuits
Pennsylvania transgender man sues over state's Medicaid exclusions
A Pennsylvania transgender man has a filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit challenging the state's Medicaid program for excluding coverage of a hysterectomy that his doctor determined to be medically necessary.March 9, 2016
Development
Rendering reveals Cambria hotel planned at Broad and Locust
As Philadelphia continues its surge in hotel development, plans for a Cambria property at the northeast corner of Broad and Locust streets are taking shape after Pearl Properties revealed a rendering of the 206-room project along the Avenue of the Arts.March 9, 2016
Murals
Bernie Sanders mural rises in Graduate Hospital area
Despite a recent swing in media coverage favoring Hillary Clinton to decisively take the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016, Bernie Sanders is still far from out of the race. After a primary win in Michigan and a solid standing in states that will ultimately prove crucial for a Democratic victory in the General Election,March 9, 2016
Arrests
Police: Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing on Baltimore Avenue
After a violent Tuesday in Philadelphia that left six people dead, police announced the arrest of a suspect in the fatal stabbing that occurred Tuesday afternoon at a Cricket Mobile store in West Philadelphia.March 9, 2016
Investigation
Philadelphia fleet supervisor charged in alleged $400K auto repair fraud
A Philadelphia official who supervises the city's vehicle fleet has been charged in connection with an alleged scam to overcharge the city by more than $400,000 after arranging a contract with an unqualified auto body shop.March 9, 2016
Accidents
Pilot hospitalized after small plane crashes in Montgomery County
The pilot of a single-engine plane was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after his aircraft crashed in Limerick Township.March 9, 2016
Investigation
Police: Gunman strikes teen in West Philadelphia double shooting
Philadelphia police are investigating after a gunman opened fire Wednesday afternoon on a teenager and another victim in West Philadelphia.Just In
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