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.
July 25, 2015
Beach
Wildwood lifeguards rescue family of four from dangerous rip current
A team of lifeguards made a heroic rescue at a Wildwood, New Jersey, beach Saturday morning after spotting four people caught in a rip current near Schellenger Avenue.July 25, 2015
Television
Comedy Central's 'Key & Peele' to end after current season, animated spinoff to come
Comedy Central's 'Key & Peele' to end after current season, animated spinoff to comeJuly 25, 2015
Inspirations
Inspirational poem tacked in London bar goes viral
Inspirational poem tacked in London bar goes viralJuly 25, 2015
Education
Two ex-Philadelphia school administrators lose credentials in cheating scandal
A pair of former Philadelphia school administrators became the 10th and 11th district educators to surrender their credentials following an investigation into cheating on standardized tests.July 24, 2015
Crime
Suspect arrested, charged in killing of Drexel graduate Jasmine Wright
Philadelphia police announced on Friday the arrest of a suspect in the murder of 27-year-old Drexel University graduate Jasmine Wright, whose body was discovered with head and neck injuries in her West Philadelphia apartment on July 16.July 24, 2015
Weather
A.C. Electric responds to critical report after lengthy power outages
Atlantic City Electric, whose customer base was hardest hit by outages and inaccurate estimates for when their power would be restored, responded on Friday to a report critical of the company's handling of the situation.July 24, 2015
Arrests
Philadelphia restaurateur charged with distributing child porn
Rittenhouse Square restaurant owner jailed for allegedly creating child pornographyJuly 24, 2015
Restaurants
Four "Vetri-Caliber" restaurants planned for Divine Lorraine transformation
Four "Vetri Caliber" restaurants planned for Divine Lorraine transformationJuly 24, 2015
Recreation
Report: Demand increasing for Delaware Valley's multiuse bike trails
Bikers and pedestrians are making good use of a network of trails, known as The Circuit, that surrounds the Delaware Valley and stretches more than 300 miles throughout the Greater Philadelphia region in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to a report that analyzed data collected by permanent bike and pedestrian counters.July 24, 2015
Investigations
DHS, police investigate after wandering toddler leads cops to home alone child
Police in North Philadelphia were led by a toddler on Friday to a dilapidated home where they discovered an 11-year-old child asleep and without any parental supervision.Just In
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