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 21, 2015
Artifacts
Woman finds 10,000-year-old spearhead at Seaside Heights
A woman taking a walk with her sister in Seaside Heights last week spotted a dark, shiny object in the sand as the two were searching for sea glass. What she found, a 10,000-year-old spearhead, could be a window into the life of prehistoric inhabitants in the Americas.October 21, 2015
Investigation
SEPTA searching for Eagles, Giants fans after punching incident
SEPTA authorities are seeking the two men involved in an altercation at the 69th Street Terminal Monday night after the Eagles defeated the New York Giants 27-7 in a primetime showdown.October 21, 2015
Investigation
Video: Suspect wanted in Fishtown car break-in, theft
Philadelphia police are seeking help from the public to locate a suspect who broke into a car in Fishtown and stole belongings from inside the vehicle early Monday morning.October 21, 2015
Investigations
Body found in Newark building confirmed as New Jersey woman missing since July
The body of a New Jersey woman who went missing in July and was pregnant at the time of her disappearance was officially identified earlier this month after her remains were found in a Newark building in September, a family member confirmed on Thursday.October 18, 2015
Courts
Philadelphia man headed to N.J. state prison for intercepted meth delivery
A Philadelphia man who was intercepted by police during a methamphetamine delivery in Newark will spend nearly 13 years in prison after he was recently sentenced for the incident.October 18, 2015
Investigation
Police investigate after teen, 15, shot in North Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating after a 15-year-old male was shot in the leg Sunday afternoon in North Philadelphia.October 18, 2015
Accidents
Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on Roosevelt Boulevard
A 66-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday afternoon in the Olney section of Philadelphia after stepping into the roadway on Roosevelt Boulevard.October 18, 2015
Farming
Man shatters Pennsylvania state record with 2,020-pound pumpkin
Back in 2008, after being named "Giant Pumpkin Commonwealth Grower of the Year" by the Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers organization, Quinn Werner predicted that he would someday surpass the 1,475.2-pound personal best behemoth he submitted that year.October 18, 2015
SEPTA
Boa constrictor gets loose on SEPTA bus
A man who boarded SEPTA's Route 52 bus in West Philadelphia took his pet snake, a 4-foot-long boa constrictor, on board with him Sunday afternoon, concealing the reptile under a jacket as it wrapped itself cozily around his neck.October 18, 2015
Videos
Rare twin tortoises rescued in N.J. after conjoined birth
A remarkable, bite-sized story hatched out Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, last week after two rare Western Hermann's tortoises were born conjoined and faced death if not for the intervention of an expert.Just In
- Report: Eagles are waiving Hollywood Brown
- Michael Wilbon says he ignored warning signs about his health. The ESPN host's story should be a wake-up call for others
- 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
- 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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