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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

October 30, 2018

Transportation

NJ Transit riders back conductor in video of woman's tirade

by Michael Tanenbaum

Riders on NJ Transit's Monday night "horror train," which lost power and went dark for two hours, were not too keen on an angry woman's decision to argue with a conductor. The Montclair-Boonton Line train left New York City's Penn Station at 6:10 p.m. and got stuck east of Newark at around 6:25 p.m.

October 30, 2018

NBA

Images of Sixers' new NBA 'City Edition' uniform leak online

by Michael Tanenbaum

Leaked images show Nike's plans for NBA City Edition jersey for the Philadelphia 76ers and several other teams.

October 29, 2018

Fast Food

Center City Burger King 'refuses' to sell chain's new 'Philly Cheese King'

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Burger King in Center City is revolting against the company's latest promotion, a cheeseburger-cheestesteak hybrid the chain developed to correct a "fundamental flaw in the traditional Philly Cheesesteak."

October 29, 2018

Television

Bob Saget to host ABC's 'Videos After Dark,' an edgier 'America's Funniest Home Videos'

by Michael Tanenbaum

ABC will team up with comedian Bob Saget to produce "Videos After Dark," an adult-friendly update on the classic "America's Funniest Home Videos" series.

October 29, 2018

Memorials

Penn alum among victims in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

by Michael Tanenbaum

One of the 11 people killed in Saturday morning's attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh was an alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania.

October 28, 2018

Health News

Penn Medicine breaks ground on new Radnor outpatient center

by Michael Tanenbaum

Officials at Penn Medicine broke ground Friday on a new Advanced Patient Care facility that will replace an existing facility in Radnor that has been in operation since 1997.

October 28, 2018

MLB

President Trump slams 'nervous' ex-Phillie Ryan Madson for World Series meltdown

by Michael Tanenbaum

President Donald Trump was so sickened by the L.A. Dodgers' collapse in Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday night that he fired off a tweet ripping a bullpen led by former Philadelphia Phillies reliever Ryan Madson.

October 28, 2018

Arrests

Four Jacksonville Jaguars arrested in London ahead of Eagles game

by Michael Tanenbaum

Four members of the Jacksonville Jaguars were arrested Saturday night in London in advance of Sunday morning's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to multiple reports.

October 28, 2018

Vigils

Hundreds attend Rittenhouse vigil for victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

by Michael Tanenbaum

Hundreds of people attended a Saturday night vigil in Rittenhouse Square to pay their respects to the victims of a deadly shooting this weekend at a synagogue in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.

October 26, 2018

Television

Exton native's award-winning 'American Vandal' canceled by Netflix

by Michael Tanenbaum

"American Vandal," the true crime mockumentary series written by Exton native Tony Yacenda and co-creator Dan Perrault, has been canceled by Netflix after the recent release of its second season.