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 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 26, 2016

Restaurants

Honeygrow plans Fall opening at Temple University

Honeygrow, the community-centric health concept led by Temple University alum Justin Rosenberg, will soon be returning to the Broad Street campus where it first sprouted in 2012. 

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.

March 26, 2016

Accidents

N.J. man charged in crash that killed grandparents after Easter egg hunt

A 23-year-old New Jersey man faces multiple charges for his involvement in a head-on crash Friday afternoon that killed two grandparents who were returning with young children from an Easter egg hunt.

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

Technology

Microsoft apologizes for AI bot's racist, misogynistic Twitter outburst

The world of artificial intelligence has come a long way since the days of SmarterChild, the loveable AIM bot who never left lonely tweens hanging for an answer with a pithy away message. The downside to this is that greater sophistication and integration with social media can lead to regrettable outcomes at the hands of merciless trolls.

March 26, 2016

Entertainment

Tribeca Film Festival drops anti-vaccination documentary amid backlash

The Tribeca Film Festival has reversed course on its plan to screen a controversial anti-vaccination documentary that claims to expose an alleged cover-up of the medically disputed link between vaccination and autism. 

March 26, 2016

Lifestyle

RJMetrics designer creates Philly Day Hiker app for local sightseeing

Warm weather is finally returning to the Philadelphia area, even if March's exit has felt more like a surly ram than the lamb we've come to expect from an old maxim. The arrival of spring means plenty of outdoor activities to plan, and while it's fun to contemplate your options, the sheer abundance of them can be tough to sort through.

March 25, 2016

Investigation

Police: Two teens shot at Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City

Police in Atlantic City are investigating after two teenagers were shot late Thursday night ainside the Trump Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino.

March 25, 2016

Development

DVRPC approves pedestrian bridge in Villanova, $7.6 million for TAP projects

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has approved a $4.5 million state-funded pedestrian bridge in Villanova that will serve as a connection between Villanova University's main campus and the Villanova stop on SEPTA's Norristown High Speed Line. 

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