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 25, 2016
Labor
Wawa seeks 5,000 employees in regional hiring spree
Jobseekers looking for work this summer may not need to venture much further than their local Wawa, where some would possibly spend the equivalent of a part-time schedule anyway.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.March 25, 2016
Politics
WATCH: Reporter insinuates former Cruz staffer had affair live on CNN
Republican rancor over a salacious National Enquirer story about Ted Cruz' alleged infidelity took an awkward turn live on CNN Friday afternoon when a Boston Herald reporter suggested the Texas senator's spokeswoman and former communications director was one of the candidate's extramarital partners.March 24, 2016
Accidents
Industrial accident traps worker in paper bail at Philly warehouse
An industrial laborer is recovering Thursday after he became trapped in a paper bail at a warehouse in the Tacony section of Philadelphia.March 24, 2016
CHOP
CHOP doctor receives $1M 'quantum' grant for pediatric cancer research
A pediatric cancer specialist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has been selected among five researchers to receive a $1 million "quantum" grant from the nonprofit Hyundai Hope on Wheels.March 24, 2016
Odd News
Ex-staffer's autographed Christie gym shorts land on eBay
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has taken a bit of a thump since dropping out of the Republican presidential race, to put it mildly. After endorsing Donald Trump for the GOP nomination, six "fed up" New Jersey newspapers called for his resignation, while everyone else in the media took a few days to dissect his perplexing expression as he stood beside his former debate stage foe.March 24, 2016
Demographics
Census: Philly metro area population drops to seventh in U.S.
New population statistics released by the United States Census Bureau show that Philadelphia has fallen to seventh in the nation, eclipsed by Washington, D.C. and its surrounding metropolitan areas in Virginia.March 24, 2016
Courts
Horsham man sentenced for indecent contact with boy
A Horsham man will spend anywhere from three to 23 months in prison after he was sentenced Thursday for indecent contact with a 10-year-old boy.March 24, 2016
Restaurants
Fishtown's Mugshot Diner set to reopen in April
Resident and visitors to Fishtown are rarely at a loss for options when comes to grabbing a bite, but the special aura surrounding diners has been sorely missed since Mugshot Diner temporarily closed for renovations.Just In
- LeBron James ruled out for Sixers-Raptors on Thursday
- 30th Street Station's South Concourse reopens as Amtrak readies to unveil new food and retail options
- Openings & Closings: Dick's House of Sport kicks off and a Graduate Hospital fast-casual staple wraps up
- Philly teachers union says it can prevent school closures with $25 million. The district says the cost is 12 times higher
- Philly planted 18,581 trees over past three years, placing it 'on track' to reach goals to grow canopy
- Fantasy football Week 10 start/sit advice
- Glow-in-the-dark Cosmic Baseball is coming to Citizens Bank Park
- Old City will celebrate the holidays with historic home tours on Elfreth's Alley and a car-free Third Street Sip & Stroll
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