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 24, 2015
Lawsuits
N.J. man sues ex-wife over jibes on memo line of alimony checks
A New Jersey man has filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife over a series of apparent jabs she directed at him on the memo line of multiple alimony checks, including insults such as "loser," "bum" and "adult child support."December 24, 2015
Medicine
MIT researchers aim to modernize Band-Aid with smart hydrogel
A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is aiming to create the Band-Aid of the future after successfully developing a hydrogel material that can use embedded sensors to monitor bodily conditions and prompt the delivery of drugs to a wound.December 24, 2015
Entertainment
Will Smith's 'Concussion' clear to use NFL logos without consent
With Will Smith's latest movie 'Concussion' hitting theaters Friday, the National Football League is bracing for the critical fallout of a film depicting the efforts of Nigerian doctor Bennet Omalu to expose the dangers of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease linked to repeated concussions.December 24, 2015
Accidents
Police: Car accident shuts down Route 70 in Cherry Hill, driver killed
A car accident on New Jersey's Route 70 in Cherry has forced the closure of the highway Thursday night as police and emergency personnel respond to the scene, officials announced.December 24, 2015
Courts
Pa. man gets prison for unprotected sex without warning partners of HIV
A Pennsylvania man who was born HIV-positive will spend between 33 and 66 months in prison after he was sentenced Wednesday for failing to disclose his medical status before having unprotected sex with three different women.December 23, 2015
Courts
Atco man convicted in series of home invasion robberies
An Atco man could spend the rest of his life in a New Jersey state prison after he was convicted in connection to a string of 2011 home invasion robberies targeting small business owners, Camden County prosecutors announced Wednesday.December 23, 2015
Christmas
N.J. girl knocks over 'Elf on the Shelf,' dials 911 in panic
The powerful spell of the Elf on the Shelf was demonstrated to full effect this week when a 7-year-old New Jersey girl freaked out after knocking her family's elf to the floor. Fearing she had ruined Christmas, she bolted to the phone to call her dad, but wound up calling 911 instead.December 23, 2015
National Guard
After reprimand, N.J. National Guard leader meets Christie's fitness deadline
Back in September, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie imposed a 90-day fitness deadline on the leader of the state's National Guard after he failed to adhere to a strict military obligation to stay in shape. Despite the barrage of food that usually accompanies the holiday season, Air Force Brig. General Michael Cunniff met the call to trim down.December 23, 2015
Accidents
N.J. girl hospitalized after school bus crash in Salem
A 9-year-old girl was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after she was struck by a school bus in Salem, New Jersey.December 23, 2015
Investigation
Police: Man in custody after fatal shooting in Abington
Police in Abington are investigating after a man was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon in the Montgomery County township.Just In
- LeBron James ruled out for Sixers-Raptors on Thursday
- 30th Street Station's South Concourse reopens as Amtrak readies to unveil new food and retail options
- Openings & Closings: Dick's House of Sport kicks off and a Graduate Hospital fast-casual staple wraps up
- Philly teachers union says it can prevent school closures with $25 million. The district says the cost is 12 times higher
- Philly planted 18,581 trees over past three years, placing it 'on track' to reach goals to grow canopy
- Fantasy football Week 10 start/sit advice
- Glow-in-the-dark Cosmic Baseball is coming to Citizens Bank Park
- Old City will celebrate the holidays with historic home tours on Elfreth's Alley and a car-free Third Street Sip & Stroll
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