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 19, 2016
Legislation
New Jersey lawmaker proposes ban on texting while walking
New Jersey residents may need to consider investing in a Bluetooth headset to carry on conversations while walking the streets after Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt (D - Camden) proposed a bill this week that would criminalize text messaging on the go.March 19, 2016
Social Media
Pope Francis launches @Franciscus Instagram account
Four years after launching his @Pontifex Twitter account, Pope Francis has distinguished himself as a holy roller on social media, racking up a solid 8.89 million followers who want to read his daily prayers and exhortations. On Saturday, he added another account to his repertoire: Instagram.March 19, 2016
Courts
Atlantic City man sentenced to 25 years in prison for mother's murder
An Atlantic City man will spend 25 years behind bars after pleading guilty to the murder of his 64-year-old mother days after he was released from a 30-year prison sentence for another murder conviction in 1984.March 19, 2016
Study
Penn study: 'Concerning' rise in opioid prescriptions after low-risk surgeries
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine have traced a steady rise in opioid painkiller prescriptions provided by physicians to surgical patients for relatively minor procedures, according to a long-term analysis of insurance claims.March 19, 2016
Entertainment
Former Philly porn actress Stoya fields question about asexuality
In 2014, author Julie Sondra Decker published a revealing book, 'The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality,' that delves into one of most misunderstood personal identifications known to man, woman and everyone in between.March 19, 2016
Arrests
Police: Intoxicated suspect charged after driving into Atlantic City bay
Police in Atlantic City have charged a 23-year-old man with Driving While Intoxicated after he steered his vehicle into an Atlantic City bay.March 18, 2016
Investigation
Pa. horse riddled with paintballs recovering from Penn Vet eye surgery
A 20-year-old horse who was abandoned and brutally shot with paintballs at an auction farm in New Holland, Pa. is recovering after her eye was surgically removed this week at Penn Vet's New Bolton Center in Kennet Square.March 18, 2016
Investigatoon
Police: Man fatally shot by dirtbike rider in Kensington
Philadelphia police have taken a person of interest into custody after a gunman on a dirtbike opened fire Friday afternoon, fatally shooting a 22-year-old man in Kensington.March 18, 2016
Arrests
Montco officials arrest suspect on fifth anniversary of Norristown murder
Officials in Montgomery County have announced the arrest of a suspect five years to the day after 17-year-old D'Ravious "Ray" Dawkins was fatally shot in Norristown.March 18, 2016
Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo welcomes new Amur tiger
The Philadelphia Zoo proudly welcomed a 7-year-old Amur tiger to an existing family of four this week with the addition of Grom, a 300-pound beast who could grow to almost double that size in the years to come.Just In
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