Michael Tanenbaum

Michael Tanenbaum Headshot

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 5, 2018

Accidents

Several people injured as SEPTA Regional Rail trains collide in North Philly

At least five people were injured on Tuesday afternoon when a pair of SEPTA Regional Rail trains made contact in North Philadelphia.

June 5, 2018

Higher Education

Thomas Jefferson University establishes global center in Israel

Thomas Jefferson University has officially opened its third global center in Jerusalem on Tuesday, joining the ranks of similar educational networks in Italy and India.

June 5, 2018

Investigation

Police: Teen driver-in-training strikes, kills two men in Port Richmond

Philadelphia police are investigating the deaths of two homeless men who were allegedly struck by a teen driver Monday night in the parking lot of a Dollar Tree store in Port Richmond.

June 5, 2018

Investigation

Ambler woman arrested in alleged murder of grandmother

A homicide investigation is underway in Montgomery County after a woman was found dead Monday morning at a residence in Ambler.

June 4, 2018

Investigation

Ex-PennDOT exec charged for allegedly accepting bribes

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 4, 2018

NFL

Former Eagles running back overcomes brain tumor, offers inspirational message

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

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

NFL

Twitter reacts to President Trump disinviting Eagles from White House visit

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 1, 2018

NBA

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

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

Investigations

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

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.

All PhillyVoice contributors