Michael Tanenbaum

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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

March 30, 2016

Development

Condos planned for Garden Square development in Hawthorne

Residents of South Philadelphia's Hawthorne neighborhood will soon see work get underway on the 48-condominium Garden Square development led by the Center City Development Group.

March 27, 2016

Evacuations

Report: CO leak forces evacuations along Old City block

Several business and apartments in Old City were forced to evacuate occupants early Sunday morning after a carbon monoxide leak triggered a detector.

March 27, 2016

Courts

Pa. woman convicted for decade of work as unlicensed attorney

A Pennsylvania woman who spent a decade practicing as an attorney with a Huntingdon County firm was convicted last week of forging her professional accreditation.

March 27, 2016

Investigation

State police probe severed cow's head left at Pa. Hindu sanctuary

Pennsylvania State Police have launched an investigation in Bangor after a severed cow's head was found dumped at a Hindu sanctuary last weekend.

March 27, 2016

Legislation

Pennsylvania medical marijuana bill faces limbo in Senate

Building momentum to legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania, bolstered by an overwhelming 149-43 vote in the state House of Representatives, could be in jeopardy after several state senators raised concerns this week about the amended bill and the technical implementation of the program. 

March 27, 2016

Investigation

Police: Woman shot in neck near Oxford Circle in Northeast Philly

Philadelphia police are seeking a suspect after a 46-year-old woman was shot in the neck Sunday afternoon near Oxford Circle in Northeast Philadelphia.

March 27, 2016

Investigation

Police: Man stabs teen, woman at home in West Philadelphia

Philadelphia police have a suspect in custody after a teenager and a female victim were stabbed Sunday afternoon at a home in West Philadelphia.

March 27, 2016

Preservation

Mystery buyer saves Fishtown church from demolition

The Montgomery Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Fishtown will be preserved after a mystery buyer stepped in last week to acquire the property for $675,000.

March 26, 2016

Investigation

Police: Postal worker fatally struck by vehicle in Southwest Philly

Philadelphia police are investigating after a USPS worker was fatally struck by a vehicle Friday night in Southwest Philadelphia.

March 26, 2016

Study

CHOP scientists find mother's birthweight, blood sugar tied to newborn's size

A trio of researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recently published the results of an international study that established a link between the weight, blood sugar and blood pressure of a pregnant mother and the birth weight of her newborn child.

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