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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

February 24, 2016

Investigation

Lansdale man charged in alleged prostitution of 16-year-old girl

by Michael Tanenbaum

Officials in Montgomery County charged a Lansdale man Wednesday with 40 felony counts related to the alleged human trafficking and prostitution of a 16-year-old girl.

February 24, 2016

Alerts

OEM: SEPTA alerts now available through ReadyPhiladelphia system

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management announced Wednesday a new partnership with SEPTA that will enable residents to receive service alerts through the city's mass notification system, ReadyPhiladelphia.

February 21, 2016

Investigation

Police: Thieves break into more than 15 cars in Northeast Philly

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are investigating after thieves broke into more than 15 cars overnight Saturday along a block in Northeast Philadelphia.

February 21, 2016

Cancer

Penn State's THON raises $9.7 million to fight childhood cancer

by Michael Tanenbaum

Penn State University's annual THON dance-off, where students and volunteers shake and bake for 46 consecutive hours, raised $9,770,332.20 at this year's "Believe Beyond Boundaries" event, the student-run philanthropic group announced Sunday afternoon.

February 21, 2016

Veterans

Drexel's MySTEPs program connects vets with jobs, education

by Michael Tanenbaum

One of the greatest challenges for veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life is figuring out how to adapt their skills to meet the needs of the U.S. job market. Even if men and woman in service held tremendous responsibility in the military, effectively describing how those skills can benefit a workplace in resumes and interviews poses a daunting task.

February 21, 2016

Arrests

Three people in custody after series of fights at St. Joe's University

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police have arrested three suspects who were allegedly involved in a series of fights Saturday night at St. Joseph's University in the Overbrook section of the city.

February 21, 2016

Scams

Camden County police warn of phone scam threatening family members

by Michael Tanenbaum

Police in Camden County are warning South Jersey residents about a pattern of phone scams in which callers attempt to have money wired to them in exchange for the safety of an allegedly endangered family member.

February 21, 2016

Entertainment

Local news segment ponders the origin of 'jawn'

by Michael Tanenbaum

If you were to ask most Philadelphians to explain the functional meaning of the word "jawn," they'd probably tell you it's pretty much a substitute for any noun serving as the focus of a particular conversation. A nice car ("that jawn is tight"), a delicious sandwich or bag of chips ("those jawns are bangin'"), even a jar that can't be pried open ("jawn is stuck"). Theories suggest the term originated as a morphed form of the word "joint," which we also use to say, for example, "That joint is off the hook."

February 21, 2016

Politics

Governor Wolf endorses Josh Shapiro for Pennsylvania Attorney General

by Michael Tanenbaum

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Sunday that he will back Montgomery County Democrat Josh Shapiro in the November election to replace embattled Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who announced last week she will not seek re-election as she prepares for her criminal trial on felony perjury and related charges.

February 20, 2016

Maps

Map: States pay higher than national average for these jobs

by Michael Tanenbaum

Throughout the course of American history, certain events and discoveries have led to an influx of laborers who rush to capitalize on hot markets, particularly during era of manifest destiny and later periods of industrialization. The California gold rush is a prime example, as is the rise of auto manufacturers in Detroit, or more recently the oil boom in North Dakota and the tech hub of Silicon Valley.