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

March 27, 2016

Legislation

Pennsylvania medical marijuana bill faces limbo in Senate

by Michael Tanenbaum

Building momentum to legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania, bolstered by an overwhelming 149-43 vote in the state House of Representatives, could be in jeopardy after several state senators raised concerns this week about the amended bill and the technical implementation of the program.

March 27, 2016

Preservation

Mystery buyer saves Fishtown church from demolition

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Montgomery Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Fishtown will be preserved after a mystery buyer stepped in last week to acquire the property for $675,000.

March 27, 2016

Investigation

Police: Man stabs teen, woman at home in West Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police have a suspect in custody after a teenager and a female victim were stabbed Sunday afternoon at a home in West Philadelphia.

March 27, 2016

Investigation

State police probe severed cow's head left at Pa. Hindu sanctuary

by Michael Tanenbaum

Pennsylvania State Police have launched an investigation in Bangor after a severed cow's head was found dumped at a Hindu sanctuary last weekend.

March 26, 2016

Restaurants

Honeygrow plans Fall opening at Temple University

by Michael Tanenbaum

Honeygrow, the community-centric health concept led by Temple University alum Justin Rosenberg, will soon be returning to the Broad Street campus where it first sprouted in 2012.

March 26, 2016

Accidents

N.J. man charged in crash that killed grandparents after Easter egg hunt

by Michael Tanenbaum

A 23-year-old New Jersey man faces multiple charges for his involvement in a head-on crash Friday afternoon that killed two grandparents who were returning with young children from an Easter egg hunt.

March 26, 2016

Technology

Microsoft apologizes for AI bot's racist, misogynistic Twitter outburst

by Michael Tanenbaum

The world of artificial intelligence has come a long way since the days of SmarterChild, the loveable AIM bot who never left lonely tweens hanging for an answer with a pithy away message. The downside to this is that greater sophistication and integration with social media can lead to regrettable outcomes at the hands of merciless trolls.

March 26, 2016

Investigation

Police: Postal worker fatally struck by vehicle in Southwest Philly

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are investigating after a USPS worker was fatally struck by a vehicle Friday night in Southwest Philadelphia.

March 26, 2016

Entertainment

Tribeca Film Festival drops anti-vaccination documentary amid backlash

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Tribeca Film Festival has reversed course on its plan to screen a controversial anti-vaccination documentary that claims to expose an alleged cover-up of the medically disputed link between vaccination and autism.

March 26, 2016

Study

CHOP scientists find mother's birthweight, blood sugar tied to newborn's size

by Michael Tanenbaum

A trio of researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recently published the results of an international study that established a link between the weight, blood sugar and blood pressure of a pregnant mother and the birth weight of her newborn child.