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 1, 2015
Arrests
Philadelphia 'Purse Man' charged with trafficking in counterfeit goods
A Philadelphia man known for selling designer purses and sneakers in the Germantown section of the city has been charged with trafficking in counterfeits, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.September 30, 2015
Arrests
Suspect arrested, charged in Gayborhood arson
Philadelphia police have arrested a suspect in connection to a destructive Gayborhood fire earlier in September that was ruled by authorities to be an arson.September 30, 2015
Health News
Local study: immune response to flu virus may call for altered vaccines
A new study on the immune system's response to the influenza virus, tested in an animal model, presents a more complicated picture of how the body processes the infection, potentially signaling a new approach to the design of flu vaccines.September 30, 2015
Science
WATCH: Divers find biofluorescent sea turtle
One of the most stunning miracles of biology is the ability of certain animals in extreme climates to glow in brilliant color. Whether it's the chemical reactions of bioluminescence or the biofluorescent effects of light absorbed and re-emitted, this is an adaptation that never ceases to amaze both scientists and people who simply love shiny things.September 30, 2015
UPenn
Survey: Victims reluctant to report sexual assault at Penn
Nearly a third of women at the University of Pennsylvania say they have experienced sexual assault, yet the majority did not report these incidents because they felt it was not serious or important enough, according to the latest Campus Climate survey by the American Association of Universities.September 30, 2015
Accidents
Man struck by SEPTA train at Fern Rock Station
SEPTA officials are investigating after a man in his twenties was struck by a commuter train Wednesday afternoon at Fern Rock Station.September 30, 2015
Accidents
Concrete block falls from new Trump tower, injures N.J. police officer
A police officer was injured Wednesday morning after a block of concrete fell from the $194 million Trump Bay Street luxury apartment tower under construction in Jersey City.September 27, 2015
Health News
Virus found in cattle linked to breast cancer risk
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley's School of Public Health have established a new link between the bovine leukemia virus (BLS) and the risk of breast cancer in women.September 27, 2015
Pope in Philly
Pope Francis visits 'Knotted Grotto' at Basilica of St. Peter and Paul
In the weeks leading up to Pope Francis' visit in Philadelphia, many wondered whether he would stop to observe the community art installation known as the 'Knotted Grotto' at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter and Paul.September 27, 2015
Pope in Philly
Pa. choirboy delivers Antarctic 'rock of Peter' to Pope Francis
During a night filled with dazzling performances and an impassioned sermon from Pope Francis on the central importance of family, 14-year-old Bobby Hill of the Keystone State Boychoir (KSB) made a rare, special delivery to the pontiff.Just In
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- Five takeaways from Josh Harris and Bob Myers' press conference following Daryl Morey's departure
- Phillies take two from Red Sox, get another series win under Don Mattingly
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