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

April 4, 2018

Research

Temple doc receives $1 million grant to research how heart 'talks' to body fat

by Michael Tanenbaum

With a $1 million grant from the American Heart Association, Temple University medical professor Dr. Walter J. Koch's research team will examine the role of the heart in directing body fat to respond to various physiological conditions and relationships between the cardiovascular and endocrine systems, potentially discovering new insight into conditions such as diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

April 3, 2018

Schools

Abington School District 'deeply sorry,' breaks down plan for $25 million gift

by Michael Tanenbaum

Abington Senior High School will be keeping its name after community pressure led the district to scrap a plan that would have honored billionaire investor and philanthropist Stephen A. Schwarzman.

April 3, 2018

Twitter

Villanova's Donte DiVincenzo deletes crude tweets that resurfaced after winning NCAA Tournament

by Michael Tanenbaum

After Villanova won the NCAA Championship, crude tweets from an account linked to Final Four Most Outstanding Player Donte DiVincenzo were recirculated online— seven years after they were published. The tweets were then deleted from the account.

April 3, 2018

Hospitals

CHOP holds streak as best-ranked pediatrics department in United States

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia extended its streak to six years running as U.S. News & World Report's

April 3, 2018

Social Media

Eagles, Philly celebrate Villanova victory with #CityofChampions on Twitter

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia has gone from national punchline to gold standard in a matter of one year.

April 2, 2018

Casinos

Ocean Resort Casino, formerly the Revel, partners with Hyatt in Atlantic City

by Michael Tanenbaum

When the former Revel Casino reopens this summer as the Ocean Resort Casino, the Atlantic City destination will be part of Hyatt Hotels' Unbound Collection, the companies announced Monday.

April 2, 2018

Investigation

Smiling vandals wanted for hurling milk crate that damaged car in Center City

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are looking for two men who threw a plastic milk crate into an upper floor of a Center City parking garage. The crate struck an Audi A6, causing $2,500 in damage.

April 2, 2018

Courts

Despite mounting support, judge denies Meek Mill's release from jail

by Michael Tanenbaum

Just when it appeared momentum might shift in favor of Meek Mill, Philadelphia Judge Genice Brinkley has ruled the hip-hop must remain behind bars pending his appeal for post-conviction relief, his lawyer told gossip site TMZ on Monday.

April 2, 2018

Politics

Charles Barkley tells CNN he's 'angry and disgusted' by Trump presidency

by Michael Tanenbaum

Charles Barkley, an NBA legend and former Philadelphia 76er, said that he has grown 'angry and disgusted' with how President Donald Trump is managing the government and his administration. "It's turmoil every single day, the tweeting, the hiring and firing," Barkley said.

March 31, 2018

Investigation

South Jersey girl, 12, located safe after being reported missing

by Michael Tanenbaum

Prosecutors in Camden County are seeking assistance from the public to locate a missing 12-year-old girl who may be in Florida with a 21-year-old man.