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 4, 2016
Radio
Big Daddy Graham's uncontrollable hiccups lead to AFib diagnosis
Philadelphia sports radio personality Big Daddy Graham, host of 94 WIP's overnight red-eye show, has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib) after battling through an extended bout of hiccups that interrupted his on-air routine.March 4, 2016
Lawsuits
SEPTA files lawsuit against Tullytown in Levittown Station dispute
Amid an ongoing dispute over taxes, fees and regulatory costs associated with the renovation of Levittown Station in lower Bucks County, SEPTA has filed a federal lawsuit against Tullytown Borough seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent further delays to the $37 million transit project.March 4, 2016
Flyers
Bra-throwing grandma promises thong for next Flyers' hat trick
The NHL custom of tossing a cap onto the home ice to celebrate a hat trick took a strange turn Monday night when Brayden Schenn scored three times in a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. WhileMarch 4, 2016
Investigation
Thousands of criminal cases in doubt after N.J. lab tech allegedly fakes drug test results
More than 7,000 criminal cases in New Jersey have been cast into doubt after the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office revealed that a lab technician allegedly faked results in a drug case.March 4, 2016
Rescue
SEPTA officials, medics respond to cardiac arrest patient on Philly subway
SEPTA officials and Philadelphia Fire Department medics rushed to respond to a patient who suffered cardiac arrest Friday afternoon on a subway at the Market-Frankford line's 13th Street Station.March 4, 2016
Courts
Ukrainian man who faked identity at Pa. high school seeks reduced bail
An attorney representing Artur Samarin, the 23-year-old Ukrainian man who posed as a teenager at a Pennsylvania high school – drawing praise for his academic promise and community service – has asked a Dauphin County judge to reduce his client's bail from $240,000 to $50,000 following his arrest on Feb. 23.March 3, 2016
Courts
Aide to Kathleen Kane gets jail sentence for email snooping
An aide to Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane was sentenced Thursday to three to six months in jail after a a court ruled he illegally accessed emails in order to watch her boss's adversaries in a grand jury probe.March 3, 2016
Cities
Toronto Star writer says Philly might be 'cooler' than New York City
The age-old sports and food rivalries between Philadelphia and New York City are merely the most prominent examples of how the two powerhouse East Coast cities jockey for supremacy. Most of us in Philadelphia would defend our appeal against the Big Apple's high cost of living, throngs of noisy people and overbearing – even if somewhat deserved – sense of self-importance. We'd also probably acknowledge that, critically speaking, it's a battle we tend to lose most of the time and it doesn't really change how we feel about Philadelphia.March 3, 2016
Investigation
Police discover woman's decomposed body in Overbrook home
Philadelphia police are investigating after a woman's decomposed body was discovered Thursday afternoon at a home in the Overbrook section of the city.March 3, 2016
Transportation
Report: Philly ranks 7th in U.S. for biking, walking to work
A new report released by the Alliance for Biking and Walking ranks Philadelphia seventh in United States among large American cities whose populations either bike or walk to work.Just In
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- Academy of Natural Sciences museum closure prompts bill to fund Philly arts and cultural institutions
- City Council says it will investigate, but not eliminate, embattled sheriff's office
- LeBron James ruled out for Sixers-Raptors on Thursday
- 30th Street Station's South Concourse reopens as Amtrak readies to unveil new food and retail options
- Fantasy football Week 10 start/sit advice
- Glow-in-the-dark Cosmic Baseball is coming to Citizens Bank Park
- Old City will celebrate the holidays with historic home tours on Elfreth's Alley and a car-free Third Street Sip & Stroll
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