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 17, 2016

Investigation

Bomb threat forces evacuation of East Norriton Middle School

by Michael Tanenbaum

Students at East Norriton Middle School in eastern Montgomery County were evacuated Monday morning after the school received a bomb threat, officials said.

October 17, 2016

Government

Philadelphia seeks applications for Mayor's Commission on LGBT Affairs

by Michael Tanenbaum

The city of Philadelphia announced Monday the opening of applications for the Mayor's Commission on LGBT Affairs, a select group of volunteers who will advise the mayor on government access and work with local organizations to address community issues like discrimination and homelessness.

October 17, 2016

Business

Kimmel Center joins UArts for $11 million purchase of Merriam Theater

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and the University of the Arts on Monday announced a new partnership that includes the purchase of the Merriam Theater, Philadelphia's longest continuous venue for Broadway shows and a fixture in the Avenue of the Arts cultural district since 1918.

October 16, 2016

Labor

SEPTA transit union votes to authorize Nov. 1 strike

by Michael Tanenbaum

Members of SEPTA's Transportation Workers Union Local 234 voted unanimously on Sunday morning to authorize a strike as disagreement continues over the renegotiation of a contract set to expire at the end of the month.

October 16, 2016

Investigation

Police: Woman set West Philadelphia house fire in revenge against ex

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police on Saturday arrested a 26-year-old woman who allegedly set fire to the West Philadelphia home of the father of her child in what was described as an apparent act of revenge.

October 16, 2016

Videos

WATCH: Trump, Clinton shameless in 'SNL' replay of 'worst ever' town hall debate

by Michael Tanenbaum

In what has been a red-hot start to the 42nd season of "Saturday Night Live," Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon continue their splendid run for the U.S. presidency, nailing Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in a way few comedians have achieved in elections past.

October 16, 2016

Blight

Penn calculates financial toll of blight, violence in Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

In many respects, the personal toll of violent crime in the United States is incalculable. The story behind each of the country's 12,000 annual gun homicides alone often goes untold, beyond basic facts surrounding the most heinous and visible of incidents that reach the public eye.

October 16, 2016

Schools

'Mass bullying' scheme foiled before New Jersey high school homecoming

by Michael Tanenbaum

The administrators of a north New Jersey high school canceled an annual homecoming election after it was discovered a large part of the student body had planned to use their ballots as a tool to embarrass and bully a pair of vulnerable students.

October 14, 2016

Wildlife

Pedals, the walking bear, feared dead at hands of New Jersey hunter

by Michael Tanenbaum

Pedals the bear, prominent in New Jersey for walking on two feet, is believed to have been killed this week during the start of the state's expanded bear hunting season.

October 14, 2016

Legislation

Christie signs controversial N.J. gas tax hike into law

by Michael Tanenbaum

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie officially signed into law on Friday the controversial tax plan that raises the state's gasoline tax by 23 cents per gallon in order to fund transportation and infrastructure investments.