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 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
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.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.November 29, 2015
Celebrities
Sinead O'Connor found safe after apparent suicide post on Facebook
Irish singer-songwriter and Grammy-award winner Sinead O'Connor was reportedly found safe in Dublin Sunday after posting an alarming note on Facebook in which she threatened suicide.November 29, 2015
Science
Scientists discover six new neurons in brain cell census
Researchers at Houston's Baylor College of Medicine have discovered six new neurons after conducting a three and a half year brain cell census using razor thin slices of mature brains taken from the primary visual cortex of adult mice.November 29, 2015
Investigation
Suspect captured in shooting of Western Pa. police officer
Pennsylvania State Police announced Sunday that a suspect has been captured in connection to the fatal shooting of a police officer in the Western Pennsylvania town of New Florence on Saturday night.November 29, 2015
Investigation
Two hospitalized after vehicle flips on I-76 West in Philadelphia
Two people were hospitalized Sunday after a vehicle overturned on I-76 westbound in Philadelphia.Just In
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- Academy of Natural Sciences museum closure prompts bill to fund Philly arts and cultural institutions
- City Council says it will investigate, but not eliminate, embattled sheriff's office
- 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
- 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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