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 10, 2016
Investigation
Police seek driver who crashed SUV into Bensalem home
Police in Bensalem are searching for a suspect who crashed his SUV into a home early Sunday morning and then fled the scene on foot.April 10, 2016
Social Media
Philly sports erotic fanfic site builds steam on Tumblr
Making it through another long and arduous MLB season can be tough on baseball fans when experts predict your beloved team will be lucky win 70 games. The rebuilding Philadelphia Phillies jumped out to an unsurprising 0-4 start this year, their worst since 2006, and that means we all need to brace ourselves for the growing pains of a franchise in transition.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.April 10, 2016
Research
Drexel researchers selected to lead Delaware River Watershed projects
Four researchers at Drexel University have been designated to receive project funding for the newly created Drexel Watershed Consortium, an extension of the William Penn Foundation's Delaware River Watershed Initiative to protect local ecosystems and harness their power to improve quality of life in Philadelphia.April 10, 2016
Courts
Jury acquits ex-Philly cops in trial of recorded beating of unarmed man
Criminal proceedings clear officers as police seek suspect in fatal shooting of Najee RiveraApril 9, 2016
Transportation
Slew of protected bike lanes planned for Philly streets
As the city of Philadelphia increasingly embraces shared roadways to provide safer routes for pedestrians and bikers, the Philadelphia Streets Department has revealed a series of new protected bike lines that will be phased in using funds from the federal Transportation Alternative Program.April 9, 2016
NBA
Hall of Famer Allen Iverson shares memories from the dance floor in Philly
For the first time since his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Sixers luminary Allen Iverson spoke Friday in a characteristically revealing and inspired press conference.April 9, 2016
Politics
Pennsylvania AG candidate Shapiro calls for fracking accountability
Fresh off of an endorsement from President Obama, Montgomery County Commissioner and Democratic Attorney General candidate Josh Shapiro has released a new television ad this week calling on natural gas drillers to be held accountable for their impact on Pennsylvania's environment and communities.April 9, 2016
Investigation
Police: Armed robber fatally shot by off-duty SWAT officer in Olney
Philadelphia police confirmed that an armed suspect was killed Saturday afternoon by an off-duty SWAT officer who broke up an attempted robbery of an elderly man in Olney.April 9, 2016
Accidents
Officials: Man killed after car crashes into Schuylkill River
Officials announced that a man was killed Saturday morning after his car crashed into the Schuylkill River along Kelly Drive in Fairmount Park.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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