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 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.March 24, 2016
Transportation
SEPTA Key's launch delayed (again) ahead of April meeting
The long-awaited launch of SEPTA Key, the new fare payment system that will replace the agency's tokens, has again been pushed back after the agency projected a partial debut in April.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
Courts
Horsham man sentenced for indecent contact with boy
A Horsham man will spend anywhere from three to 23 months in prison after he was sentenced Thursday for indecent contact with a 10-year-old boy.March 24, 2016
Restaurants
Fishtown's Mugshot Diner set to reopen in April
Resident and visitors to Fishtown are rarely at a loss for options when comes to grabbing a bite, but the special aura surrounding diners has been sorely missed since Mugshot Diner temporarily closed for renovations.March 23, 2016
Odd News
Aaron Rodgers claims he saw UFO in New Jersey sky
The perennial shock of alleged UFO sightings, rarely met with tangible evidence, was substantially dulled in January when the CIA released a trove of so-called "X-Files" in response to years of Freedom of Information Requests. They and the paranormalists of the world may want to touch base with Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who swears he saw a UFO fleet across the New Jersey sky in the days leading up to the 2005 NFL Draft.March 23, 2016
Apps
'Parkadelphia' app provides tool for citywide PPA rules
Parking in any city for an extended period of time can be a roll of the dice or a major headache. It always stings to find one of the Philadelphia Parking Authority's blue and white notices tucked under your wipers, but thanks to a self-made local app developer, Philadelphians now have an accessible new resource to clarify the city's parking rules.March 23, 2016
Research
In breakthrough, Temple researchers remove HIV-1 from human T-cells
Two years after becoming the world's first research team to successfully remove the virus from cultured human immune cells Researchers at Temple University have reached a significant milestone in their ongoing HIV studies Two years after becoming the first team to successfully remove the virus from cultured human immune cellsMarch 23, 2016
Search
Police seek help in search for Vietnam vet missing from Philly VA hospital
Philadelphia police are seeking assistance from the public to locate a Vietnam veteran who has been missing from the local VA Hospital since Tuesday afternoon.March 23, 2016
Winter Weather
Obama declares FEMA relief aid for Winter Storm Jonas in Pennsylvania
President Obama and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Wednesday that federal disaster emergency aid has been made available to Pennsylvania communities affected by the blizzard that barrelled across the East Coast in late January, dropping nearly two feet of snow in some parts of the state.Just In
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