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 3, 2015
Obituaries
Former Jersey Shore man, victim of San Bernardino massacre, warned of online threat
A former resident of New Jersey was among the 14 victims identified Thursday in the deadly San Bernardino massacre that marked the deadliest incident of gun violence in the United States in three years.December 3, 2015
Investigation
Police: Norwegian man arrested in bomb threat at Philadelphia International Airport
Officials have arrested a Norwegian man in connection to a reported bomb threat at Philadelphia International Airport Thursday afternoon, authorities confirmed.December 3, 2015
Essays
Former Eagles cheerleader writes on overcoming epilepsy
Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological condition in the United States, affecting approximately 1 in 26 people at some point in their lifetime. Estimates range between 1.3 and 2.8 million Americans who have some form of the seizure disorder, which disrupts electrical communication between neurons and is typically treated through anticonvulsive drug therapy.December 3, 2015
Education
Five new charter schools coming to Philadelphia with $10.5 million PSP grant
After Philadelphia's School Reform Commission approved the creation of five new charter schools last winter, the nonprofit organizations opening those schools will receive a combined $10.5 million in funding through grants from the Philadelphia School Partnership.December 2, 2015
Courts
Philadelphia teen gets jail time for role in Cheltenham burglaries
A Philadelphia teenager will spend between 9 and 23 months in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to a pair of burglaries in Cheltenham Township earlier this year.December 2, 2015
Health News
Study: Weight gain between pregnancies raises risk of stillbirths
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
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
Education
Philly's Central High ranked America's most diverse public high school
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.December 2, 2015
Urban Planning
Philadelphia releases city's first climate-readiness report
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
Research
UPenn linguist researching Philly 'accent' in American Sign Language
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.Just In
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