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

December 2, 2015

Health News

Study: Weight gain between pregnancies raises risk of stillbirths

by Michael Tanenbaum

Women who have more than one child may be at greater risk of stillbirth or infant death if they gain weight between pregnancies, according to a new study by Swedish researchers.

December 2, 2015

Investigation

N.J. man charged with murder after bodies of ex-girlfriend, daughter discovered

by Michael Tanenbaum

A New Jersey man who surrendered to police in Vineland Tuesday night has been charged with two counts of murder after the bodies of his ex-girlfriend and her 3-month-old daughter were discovered in a rural area west of Cumberland County.

December 2, 2015

Research

UPenn linguist researching Philly 'accent' in American Sign Language

by Michael Tanenbaum

Every region has a vernacular that displays the characteristics and quirks of the people who make up its communities. In Philadelphia, we don't blink when we say things like hoagie, jawn and pocketbook because they're part of our vocabulary and refer to things and concepts we readily grasp.

December 2, 2015

Urban Planning

Philadelphia releases city's first climate-readiness report

by Michael Tanenbaum

As world leaders in Paris continue to negotiate a global climate action plan, the city of Philadelphia on Wednesday released its first climate adaptation report detailing how climate change will impact municipal operations and how the city can respond to mitigate potential risks, from public safety to resource management.

December 2, 2015

Education

Philly's Central High ranked America's most diverse public high school

by Michael Tanenbaum

The state of Pennsylvania may be mired in another lengthy budget crisis that has frozen resources for schools across the Commonwealth, but according to a website that provides insights into big life decisions, two of the country's finest educational examples reside in the Keystone State.

November 29, 2015

Celebrities

Sinead O'Connor found safe after apparent suicide post on Facebook

by Michael Tanenbaum

Irish singer-songwriter and Grammy-award winner Sinead O'Connor was reportedly found safe in Dublin Sunday after posting an alarming note on Facebook in which she threatened suicide.

November 29, 2015

Investigation

Five firefighters injured after ladder truck crashes in West Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

Five Philadelphia firefighters are recovering after their ladder truck crashed in West Philadelphia Sunday morning, damaging five vehicles as the vehicle partially rolled over.

November 29, 2015

Celebrities

Report: Tim Tebow dumped by model girlfriend over abstinence vow

by Michael Tanenbaum

Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tim Tebow is reportedly a bachelor again after his girlfriend, former Miss USA Olivia Culpo, dumped him over his unwillingness to have sex.

November 29, 2015

Investigation

Two hospitalized after vehicle flips on I-76 West in Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

Two people were hospitalized Sunday after a vehicle overturned on I-76 westbound in Philadelphia.

November 29, 2015

NBA

After string of incidents, Sixers' Okafor says 'I own my choices'

by Michael Tanenbaum

After a series of alarming off-court incidents in the past couple of months, Philadelphia 76ers rookie center Jahlil Okafor took to Twitter Sunday to address mounting concerns about his conduct and commitment to a winless team buried at the bottom of the NBA standings.