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 20, 2016

Investigation

Contractors allegedly steal $90K from Northeast Philadelphia man

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are investigating after a group of general contractors allegedly used a child to distract a Northeast Philadelphia client and gain access to an open safe containing $90,000.

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.

February 20, 2016

Restaurants

La Colombe headed to Boston, launching canned Draft Latte

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia-based coffee roaster and retailer La Colombe Torrefaction will open its first cafe in Boston this spring, continuing its national expansion beyond the 15 shops it currently has in Philadelphia, New York City, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and other U.S. cities.

February 20, 2016

Investigation

Camden County man arrested in Va., charged in wife's murder

by Michael Tanenbaum

Prosecutors in Camden County have arrested and a charged a Stratford man who allegedly shot his wife to death early Saturday morning before fleeing to Virgina, officials announced.

February 20, 2016

UPenn

Penn receives $1.4M CDC grant for West Philly Promise Zone

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded the University of Pennsylvania a $1.4 million grant to support research that will empower community leaders in the West Philadelphia Promise Zone to create programs addressing chronic health problems among neighborhood residents.

February 20, 2016

Accidents

Man injured in fall through staircase at Old City condominium complex

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Philadelphia man is recovering from injuries he sustained Saturday afternoon after falling through a staircase at condominium complex located in Old City.

February 19, 2016

Youth Sports

Montco swimming prodigy Reece Whitley to throw first pitch at Phillies game

by Michael Tanenbaum

With baseball season fast approaching, the Philadelphia Phillies announced Friday that they will have a special guest throw out the first pitch when the team takes on the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on April 15.

February 19, 2016

Hospitals

Jefferson Hospital suspends heart transplants to redesign program

by Michael Tanenbaum

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital announced Friday that it will temporarily suspend its heart transplant program as it undertakes a significant redesign of its services.

February 19, 2016

Politics

Trump calls for boycott of Apple products as federal dispute heats up

by Michael Tanenbaum

As the FBI and Apple continue to wage a public relations war over a court order compelling the tech company to create a "backdoor" to the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has called for a boycott of the company's products until they comply with the order.

February 19, 2016

Arrests

Two men charged in rape, murder of Cape May County teen

by Michael Tanenbaum

Prosecutors in Cape May County have filed charges against two men they say raped a 15-year-old girl before murdering her and leaving her in the crawl space of a vacant property.