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.
March 26, 2016
Lifestyle
RJMetrics designer creates Philly Day Hiker app for local sightseeing
Warm weather is finally returning to the Philadelphia area, even if March's exit has felt more like a surly ram than the lamb we've come to expect from an old maxim. The arrival of spring means plenty of outdoor activities to plan, and while it's fun to contemplate your options, the sheer abundance of them can be tough to sort through.March 26, 2016
Study
CHOP scientists find mother's birthweight, blood sugar tied to newborn's size
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.March 25, 2016
Accidents
Officials: Person struck, killed by Amtrak train in Delaware County
Amtrak officials confirmed that a person was fatally struck Friday morning by a Northeast Corridor train heading southbound to Washington, D.C.March 25, 2016
Investigation
Police: Two teens shot at Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City
Police in Atlantic City are investigating after two teenagers were shot late Thursday night ainside the Trump Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino.March 25, 2016
Politics
WATCH: Reporter insinuates former Cruz staffer had affair live on CNN
Republican rancor over a salacious National Enquirer story about Ted Cruz' alleged infidelity took an awkward turn live on CNN Friday afternoon when a Boston Herald reporter suggested the Texas senator's spokeswoman and former communications director was one of the candidate's extramarital partners.March 25, 2016
Development
DVRPC approves pedestrian bridge in Villanova, $7.6 million for TAP projects
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has approved a $4.5 million state-funded pedestrian bridge in Villanova that will serve as a connection between Villanova University's main campus and the Villanova stop on SEPTA's Norristown High Speed Line.March 25, 2016
Labor
Wawa seeks 5,000 employees in regional hiring spree
Jobseekers looking for work this summer may not need to venture much further than their local Wawa, where some would possibly spend the equivalent of a part-time schedule anyway.March 25, 2016
Transportation
Driving on a prayer: Texas charter bus trip to Philly papal visit fraught with danger, feds say
Last September, when Pope Francis made his first visit to the United States, about a million people strong streamed into Philadelphia for the 2015 Festival of Families celebration. Come Hell or high water, they were going to make their way to Philly to see the Holy See.March 24, 2016
Odd News
Ex-staffer's autographed Christie gym shorts land on eBay
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has taken a bit of a thump since dropping out of the Republican presidential race, to put it mildly. After endorsing Donald Trump for the GOP nomination, six "fed up" New Jersey newspapers called for his resignation, while everyone else in the media took a few days to dissect his perplexing expression as he stood beside his former debate stage foe.March 24, 2016
Demographics
Census: Philly metro area population drops to seventh in U.S.
New population statistics released by the United States Census Bureau show that Philadelphia has fallen to seventh in the nation, eclipsed by Washington, D.C. and its surrounding metropolitan areas in Virginia.Just In
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