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.
December 13, 2015
Accidents
Man fatally struck by SEPTA train in Lower Makefield
Authorities in Bucks County are investigating after an unidentified male pedestrian was struck by a SEPTA train Sunday morning in Lower Makefield.December 13, 2015
Pope Francis
One year after visiting Pope Francis, N.J. girl announces she is cancer-free
Last December, 12-year-old Gracie West traveled to the Vatican with her brother for a trip sponsored by the Make-A-Wish-Foundation.December 12, 2015
Real Estate
Home of boxing legend Muhammad Ali for sale in Cherry Hill
The former home of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, widely regarded as the greatest heavyweight in history, is back on the market in Cherry Hill for a price of $750,000.December 12, 2015
Business
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts breaks down consumer scorn for cable companies
Earlier this week, the city of Philadelphia unanimously approved a new 15-year cable franchise agreement with Comcast, a deal that grants the company public rights of way to operate and deliver service in exchange for five percent of its gross revenues from cable service, among several other commitments.December 12, 2015
Entertainment
Willow Smith, 15, releases debut album 'Ardipithicus'
After a series of cryptic tweets calling attention to the date December 11, singer and actress Willow Smith – teenage daughter of Philadelphia icon Will Smith – finally released her debut album in a surprise move.December 12, 2015
Investigation
Two men killed in plane crash after leaving upscale Pennsylvania resort
Investigators have released the names of two men killed Friday in a small plane crash that occurred shortly after take-off from an upscale resort in Western Pennsylvania.December 12, 2015
Psychology
'Understanding Jihadists' study profiles American motivations to join ISIS
In the wake of recent terrorist attacks in the United States and abroad, observers around the world have struggled to grasp the ruthlessness behind radical extremist groups, specifically Islamic State, whose ideology dictates the wanton destruction of Western civilization.December 12, 2015
Evacuation
Graffiti bomb threat prompts evacuation of Riverside mall in Hackensack
A bomb threat note found by a security officer at the Shops at Riverside mall in Hackensack, New Jersey, prompted an evacuation Saturday afternoon as police and members of the Bergen County bomb squad arrived at the scene to investigate.December 12, 2015
Investigation
Police: Woman slashes housekeeper's neck with box cutter at Philly motel
Philadelphia police have taken a woman into custody after she allegedly slashed a housekeeper's neck with a box cutter at a motel in North Philadelphia.December 11, 2015
Referendum
New Jersey plans referendum on casinos in northern counties
The New Jersey legislature reached an agreement Friday to submit the question of casinos outside Atlantic City to a referendum next November, allowing voters to decide whether to approve a pair of casino proposals in the state's northern counties.Just In
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