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.
November 1, 2015
Investigation
Teen riding bike fatally shot in Strawberry Mansion
Philadelphia police are seeking four suspects in connection to a shooting that killed a 16-year-old boy riding his bike in the Strawberry Mansion section of the city Sunday night.November 1, 2015
Restaurants
Five spots for shawarmas in Philadelphia
Similar to gyros and falafel, shawarmas may not be the first thing to cross your mind when searching for a change of pace in your diet. If you haven't tried one in Philadelphia, though, you've been missing out.November 1, 2015
Investigation
Police: Woman fatally shot at Philadelphia playground
Philadelphia police are investigating after a woman was fatally shot Sunday morning at a park in North Philadelphia.November 1, 2015
Internet
Facebook employees test 2G Tuesdays to close 'empathy gap'
Forward-thinking employees at Facebook are opting into a new program, "2G Tuesdays," that will require them to experience the slow Internet that the majority of people in some developing countries deal with on a daily basis.November 1, 2015
Traffic
Report: Red light camera deaths underreported in Philadelphia
On red light camera investigator says the Philadelphia Parking Authority has been under-reporting the number of accidents that occur at intersections where they are installedOctober 31, 2015
Health News
Study: Fitful sleep is worse for health than staying awake
A study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found that fitful, uninterrupted sleep patterns – well known by parents of newborns – may be more detrimental to maintaining a positive mood than getting a shortened amount of uninterrupted sleep.October 31, 2015
Videos
WATCH: Obama dubbed to Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'
To celebrate Halloween, YouTube channel BaracksDubs brings us the president's spin on Michael Jackson's 1983 megahit "Thriller," meticulously stitched together from speeches and press conferences.October 31, 2015
Accidents
Motorcyclist killed in collision with SUV in West Oak Lane
A motorcyclist was killed Saturday morning after colliding with an SUV in West Oak Lane, according to police.October 31, 2015
Investigations
Forty years later, Deptford teen's murder remains unsolved
On October 30, 1975, 17-year-old Patrick O'Neill was walking home from a half-day spent at his cooperative education construction job in Deptford, New Jersey.October 31, 2015
Videos
'Uncover Philly': Philadelphia from the Camden waterfront
In the latest installment of videographer Cory J. Popp's 'Uncover Philly' series, we get a sequence of glistening views of the Camden waterfront with Philadelphia serving as a majestic backdrop. Popp explained the explained the experience in a post accompanying the video:Just In
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