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 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
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
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
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
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 11, 2015
Investigation
Police: Bensalem women set N.J. home ablaze, attempts to kidnap daughter
Police in Washington Township, New Jersey, are investigating after two women, a mother and her cousin, attempted to kidnap a three-year-old girl Thursday night after setting the house where she was living on fire.December 11, 2015
Courts
N.J. man who fatally stabbed alleged abuser gets five years in prison
A New Jersey man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to killing his alleged abuser following years of shame and outrage was sentenced in court Thursday to a minimum five-year prison term.December 11, 2015
E-Commerce
Holiday shipping crisis? UPS, FedEx reportedly flooded with packages
Holiday shoppers beware: If you buy online, you could be risking the possibility that your gifts don't arrive on time this year as major shipping companies like UPS and FedEx face a glut of packages at their distribution centers.December 11, 2015
Seniors
Study: Chronic stress in later years fuels risk of pre-Alzheimer's condition
High levels of stress in old age increases the risk of developing cognitive impairments associated with a pre-Alzheimer's condition, according to a joint study by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Montefiore Health System.December 11, 2015
Investigation
Police identify teen found fatally shot inside car in North Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was found fatally shot inside a car Friday night in North Philadelphia.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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