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 4, 2015
Rescue
Jet skier rescued by Coast Guard at Jersey Shore
A jet skier in Manasquan Inlet was rescued Sunday by a Coast Guard helicopter crew after falling overboard near Point Pleasant Beach.October 4, 2015
Alerts
FBI, ATF: Threat of violence against 'university near Philadelphia' on Monday
Local universities have been warned of a threat of violence on Monday in an e-mail sent out by the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.October 4, 2015
Health News
Volunteer ambulance corps waning in Pa., N.J.
After generations of volunteer EMTs serving as fixtures in communities throughout the United States, the future of ambulance corps has reached a point of distress as financial uncertainty, intensive training and new alliances wipe out what remains of traditional ambulance services.October 4, 2015
Health News
CVS offers anti-overdose drug without prescription in New Jersey
The lifesaving anti-overdose drug hailed as a major breakthrough in countering the growing U.S. heroin is now available to customers at CVS locations in New Jersey without a prescription.October 4, 2015
Accidents
Swarthmore student dies after fall from cliff behind campus
A student at Swarthmore College died Saturday after falling from a cliff in a wooded area located behind the school's suburban Philadelphia campus.October 4, 2015
Investigation
Two men killed in Strawberry Mansion shooting
Philadelphia police are investigating after two men were fatally shot in the Strawberry Mansion section of the city early Sunday morning.October 3, 2015
Videos
WATCH: Penn Dragon Boat team chops through the Schuylkill
Anyone who attended a college situated near the Schuylkill River knows that members of the university crew team embody a rare, borderline masochistic dedication to their physically taxing sport.October 3, 2015
Television
Analyst: Comcast should buy Netflix, not compete with it
Earlier this year, Comcast hit a pivot point that shows just how much its business is transforming: cable ceased to be the top product for America's largest cable provider.October 3, 2015
Crime
14-year-old boy charged in 15 robberies near Drexel University
A fourteen-year-old boy is in the custody of Philadelphia police has been charged with committing 15 armed robberies near Drexel University during a 30-day period.October 3, 2015
Accidents
Police: Suspected DUI driver strikes, kills man in Delaware
Police in Delaware arrested and charged a suspected DUI driver after he struck and killed a man in Odessa on Saturday afternoon.Just In
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- 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
- Fantasy football Week 10 start/sit advice
- Free steering wheel locks will be given away in Chinatown on Nov. 16
- 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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