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.
April 15, 2016
Politics
New Jersey billboards call on Christie to dump Trump
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie continues to take flak in his home state over his February endorsement of Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, who leads the state by significant margins in several polls.April 15, 2016
Charges
Eighth-grader charged in stabbing with scissors at Philly middle school
An eighth-grade female student has been charged in the stabbing of a 14-year-old classmate during a fight Tuesday morning at Cooke Elementary School in the Logan section of Philadelphia.April 14, 2016
Protests
Why North Philly protesters marched on Broad Street to fight Temple's stadium plan
As promised, several hundred protesters waded along North Broad Street on Thursday afternoon to oppose Temple University’s proposed $126 million football stadium at a site on the northwest corner of its main campus in North Philadelphia.April 14, 2016
Accidents
2 soldiers remain in critical condition after military vehicle overturns on N.J. Turnpike
Two Army Reserve soldiers are in critical condition and two others were injured Thursday when a military vehicle overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike.April 14, 2016
Parks and Recreation
Baseball Academy on its way to Marian Anderson Rec Center
A long-delayed MLB Urban Youth Academy will finally make its way to Marian Anderson Recreation Center in South Philadelphia this summer.April 13, 2016
Arrests
Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of Rutgers student
Authorities have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Rutgers University student Shani Patel, who was killed Sunday night in NewarkApril 13, 2016
Sixers
Sixers launch plans for Innovation Lab at Camden practice complex
As the Sixers wind down their disappointing 2015-2016 season, the organization is looking forward to a brighter future represented by its state-of-the-art practice facility under construction across the Delaware River in Camden.April 13, 2016
Cancer
Penn joins Sean Parker in historic launch of cancer immunotherapy institute
The University of Pennsylvania announced Wednesday that it will be one of six top-tier U.S. medical schools to join an unprecedented cancer research initiative led by Facebook founding president and Napster creator Sean Parker.April 13, 2016
Restaurants
Throwback 1940s era supper club coming to Glenside
Frequenters of the storied Keswick Theatre in Glenside will soon have a compelling new restaurant to visit when Dino's Backstage & The Celebrity Room debuts in June with a 1940s era cabaret atmosphere.April 10, 2016
Odd News
New Jersey town seeks peace with destructive 'gangster turkeys'
Fans of Stephen Spielberg's 'Gremlins' will likely sympathize with the beleaguered residents of Teaneck, N.J., who are dealing with a similar scourge that lately descended on their town in the form of wild turkeys.Just In
- Emergency crews rescue man trapped under manhole cover in Northeast Philly
- For Tattooed Mom to resume live music performances, L&I says it must obtain permits and a license
- Starting this weekend, $5 shuttle bus rides to the shore are available
- FDA approves pill that lowers cholesterol as effectively as more expensive, injectable forms
- Phillies RP Brad Keller will miss the rest of the season with torn UCL
- Phillies announce 2027 schedule
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