Michael Tanenbaum

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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

January 16, 2016

Wildlife

N.J. bald eagle population shows promising growth in new report

A new report from the nonprofit Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey shows that the state's bald eagle population has made significant progress in its recovery from a stark decline that left the species on the brink in the early 1980's.

January 16, 2016

Investigation

Police investigate after man shot in head in North Philadelphia

Philadelphia police are investigating after a man was shot in the head Saturday afternoon in North Philadelphia.

January 16, 2016

NFL

Here are renderings of the proposed $1.8 billion L.A. Rams stadium

After an intense war of proposals among three NFL teams vying for a home in the city of angels, the Rams came out on top earlier this week and will return to Los Angeles for the first time since 1994.

January 16, 2016

Police

N.J. State Police capture raccoon at Sussex Hospital

The difficulty of being a police officer can simply never be overstated. Men and women in uniform put their lives in harm's way on a daily basis to protect the public and, to the greatest extent possible, keep communities in harmony.

January 16, 2016

Search

Police: Missing N.J. woman found in submerged vehicle in Passaic River

Authorities in Bergen County, New Jersey, have located the body and vehicle of a 22-year-old woman who went missing Thursday night before her car eventually became submerged in the Passaic River.

January 16, 2016

Arrests

Philadelphia police make arrest in Port Richmond murder on Thanksgiving

The Philadelphia Police Department announced Saturday that an arrest has been made in connection to the murder of 21-year-old Ryan Kelly at the Samuels Playground in Port Richmond on Thanksgiving.

January 15, 2016

Wildlife

'Squirrel mom' from New Jersey decries charges for nursing furry orphans

A New Jersey woman who welcomed a family of squirrels into her home in Howell says "it doesn't make sense" that she should be charged and fined for rescuing the animals from their probable death in the wild.

January 15, 2016

Lifestyle

Maps compare size of massive Fairmount Park to Central Park, Grand Canyon, etc.

Philadelphia is lucky to have an outdoor recreational space as sprawling and comprehensive as the Fairmount Park system, whose 6.4 square miles and 4,100 acres includes museums, trails, The Mann Center, playgrounds, and an unlimited supply of natural beauty. 

January 15, 2016

Arrests

Montco man facing child pornography charges after detective acts on tip

A Montgomery County man is facing felony charges related to internet child pornography after a county detective acted on an incriminating tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

January 15, 2016

Bill Cosby

Report: Cosby case in jeopardy over e-mail from former Montco DA

The developing case against embattled actor Bill Cosby may be in danger of falling apart after an e-mail sent by former Montgomery County District Attorney 

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