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

January 27, 2016

Investigation

Young mother FaceTiming in car died of CO poisoning during snowstorm

A young mother in Passaic who died of carbon monoxide poisoning and also lost her infant son during last weekend's powerful snowstorm was reportedly FaceTimeing with a close friend while warming up her snow-covered car.

January 27, 2016

Universities

La Salle cuts ribbon on brand new building for business school

After more than two years of anticipation, students and faculty at La Salle University's School of Business finally inaugurated their new home Tuesday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the state-of-the-art, $35 million facility in North Philadelphia.

January 27, 2016

Evacuations

Atlantic City airport briefly evacuated due to bomb scare

Authorities briefly evacuated the Atlantic City International Airport Wednesday afternoon as investigators assessed a potential explosive device inside the facility, officials said.

January 27, 2016

Casinos

Borgata reveals flashy $50 million plan for property enhancements

As New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie advocates for the state to take over finances in ailing Atlantic City, one of the resort town's most resilient casinos is pushing forward with a major investment in property enhancements over the coming year.

January 27, 2016

Investigation

Evesham police investigate suspicious luring attempts in South Jersey

Police in Evesham Township, N.J. are investigating after receiving reports that a suspect possibly attempted to lure juveniles into his car at two separate locations earlier this month.

January 24, 2016

Awards

Penn Vet professor to receive Louis Braille Award

A professor of medical genetics and ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary medicine will 

January 24, 2016

Shoveling

Pregnant teen dies after shoveling snow in Pottstown

A pregnant teenager in Pottstown died Saturday morning after shoveling snow in the during the powerful blizzard that swept through the region this weekend, according to the teen's family.

January 24, 2016

Weather

Drone footage shows success of shore town's dunes against blizzard

In the aftermath of the record-breaking blizzard that dropped more than a foot of snow and caused severe flooding along New Jersey's coastal areas, one of the state's key bulwarks against infrastructure damage appears to have met the challenge of the storm in drone footage released by Belmar's Department of Public Works. 

January 24, 2016

Accidents

Pennsylvania man dies after car gets buried by plow

A Muhlenberg Township man was killed Saturday night in Berks County after his running car became trapped by snow from a plow clearing the roadway, officials announced Sunday.

January 24, 2016

Apple Inc.

Leaked image could be Apple's rumored 'iPhone 5SE'

In a move that could give picky tech consumers an option to upgrade their iPhone without transitioning to a bigger screen, Apple may soon launch a 4-inch "iPhone 5SE" that effectively imports the specs of the iPhone 6 into the smaller design and form factor of the iPhone 5S. 

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