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.
October 31, 2015
Investigation
Woman critically wounded in shooting outside North Philadelphia club
Philadelphia police are seeking a suspect in a shooting outside a North Philadelphia after hours club that left a woman critically injured early Saturday morning.October 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
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
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
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: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 30, 2015
Police
Philadelphia police issue Halloween warning after string of South Philly robberies
Philadelphia police have issued a warning to residents in parts of South Philadelphia following a string of recent robberies, with an emphasis on awareness for Halloween.October 30, 2015
Legislation
Pending Christie approval, N.J. task force to study campus sexual assaults
As school officials and legislators seek ways to ensure greater prevention and protection for campus sexual assault victims, the state of New Jersey is poised to launch a task force that will study and produce reports on patterns of crime.October 30, 2015
Courts
Cherry Hill woman, parents convicted in $3.8 million mortgage fraud scheme
A Cherry Hill woman and her parents were convicted Thursday in federal court for a $3.8 million mortgage fraud scheme that involved preying on desperate New Jersey homeowners facing foreclosure, prosecutors announced Friday.October 30, 2015
Police
Philadelphia police officer pursuing suspect struck by patrol car
A Philadelphia police officer was struck by a patrol car Friday afternoon as authorities were pursuing a suspect West Philadelphia.Just In
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