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

June 4, 2018

NFL

Twitter reacts to President Trump disinviting Eagles from White House visit

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Philadelphia Eagles will not be traveling to the nation's capital on Tuesday to celebrate their Super Bowl victory at the White House with President Donald Trump.

June 4, 2018

NFL

Former Eagles running back overcomes brain tumor, offers inspirational message

by Michael Tanenbaum

Jerome Harrison, a former running back for the Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions, overcame complications from a brain tumor that nearly left him paralyzed and speechless.

June 4, 2018

Amusement Parks

Ride carrying 32 passengers stalls mid-air at Six Flags Great Adventure

by Michael Tanenbaum

Guests at Six Flags Great Adventure probably did not have the kind of day they were hoping for on Sunday. Gloom and heavy rain rolled in by the afternoon and one of the park's more prominent rides, SkyScreamer, had a pretty scary malfunction.

June 4, 2018

Investigation

Ex-PennDOT exec charged for allegedly accepting bribes

by Michael Tanenbaum

A former district executive for PennDOT in southeastern Pennsylvania was charged Monday in connection to a series of alleged bribes he accepted from a contractor in exchange for years of ongoing business, the district attorney's office announced.

June 1, 2018

Investigations

Former New Jersey Apple employee gets prison for embezzling $243,000

by Michael Tanenbaum

A former Apple Inc. employee based in New Jersey was sentenced Friday to three years in state prison after pleading guilty to embezzling large sums of money from the tech company and using the funds to buy luxury designer clothing, furniture and more, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office announced.

June 1, 2018

Investigations

West Chester University student indicted on child pornography charges

by Michael Tanenbaum

A West Chester University student who allegedly possessed and transmitted more than 600 images and videos of child pornography during the past few years is now facing federal charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday.

June 1, 2018

NBA

J.R. Smith memes segue nicely into Simmons, Barkley reading NBA Mean Tweets on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

by Michael Tanenbaum

Anyone who stayed up late to watch Game One of the NBA Finals on Thursday night is probably feeling the pain of LeBron James.

June 1, 2018

Health News

Temple researchers find success in minimally invasive treatment for emphysema

by Michael Tanenbaum

An estimated 3.1 million Americans have been diagnosed with emphysema, the life-threatening condition most commonly associated with smoker's lung and long-term tobacco use.

May 31, 2018

Food & Drink

Food & Wine says Philly's hottest new restaurant is in New Jersey

by Michael Tanenbaum

From Double Knot to Wm. Mulherin's Sons and Harp & Crown, Philadelphia has seen an infusion of top-notch restaurants open to instant critical acclaim over the past few years. It's a bit surprising, then, that Food & Wine would claim the city's hottest new spot is Hearthside, located in Collingwood, New Jersey.

May 31, 2018

Schools

Pennsylvania students under fire for filming racist game of hangman

by Michael Tanenbaum

Two students at a central Pennsylvania high school are facing condemnation after a video surfaced on social media showing the teens playing a racist game of hangman.