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.
December 25, 2015
Accidents
Person struck, killed by Amtrak train in Chester County
A person trespassing on a set of tracks in Chester County was struck and killed by an Amtrak train Friday morning, officials announced.December 25, 2015
Investigation
Police: Pedestrian struck by SEPTA bus in West Kensington
Philadelphia police are investigating after a SEPTA bus struck a pedestrian Friday evening in West Kensington, resulting in the man's hospitalization.December 25, 2015
Entertainment
Philadelphia mom, daughter win two-night-stay in 'A Christmas Story' house
After years of cultivating an obsession with the 1983 holiday classic 'A Christmas Story,' a Philadelphia mother and her daughter submitted the highest bid for the gift of their lives: a two-night stay in the Cleveland home where the movie was filmed.December 25, 2015
Arrests
N.J. teen nabbed in serial theft of Rolexes from NYC men
A New Jersey teenager with a taste for high-end jewelry was arrested this week after prosecutors say she stole $58,000 in cash and watches from wealthy New York City men over the past five months, part of an alarming trend of theft stemming from the city's bar and club scene.December 24, 2015
NBA
Sixers acquire Ish Smith from Pelicans, waive Wroten
With the worst record in the NBA, the historically bad 1-30 Philadelphia 76ers have made a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire point guard Ish Smith in exchange for two second-round draft picks.December 24, 2015
Restaurants
Five great waffle spots in the Philly area
Few meals cover all bases the way breakfast does, and while whipping up some eggs and pancakes at home is a cinch, indulging in great waffles becomes a challenge if you don't own a press. Apart from Eggos, treating yourself to the finest waffles requires a trip and an empty stomach.December 24, 2015
Lawsuits
N.J. man sues ex-wife over jibes on memo line of alimony checks
A New Jersey man has filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife over a series of apparent jabs she directed at him on the memo line of multiple alimony checks, including insults such as "loser," "bum" and "adult child support."December 24, 2015
Medicine
MIT researchers aim to modernize Band-Aid with smart hydrogel
A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is aiming to create the Band-Aid of the future after successfully developing a hydrogel material that can use embedded sensors to monitor bodily conditions and prompt the delivery of drugs to a wound.December 24, 2015
Entertainment
Will Smith's 'Concussion' clear to use NFL logos without consent
With Will Smith's latest movie 'Concussion' hitting theaters Friday, the National Football League is bracing for the critical fallout of a film depicting the efforts of Nigerian doctor Bennet Omalu to expose the dangers of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease linked to repeated concussions.December 24, 2015
Accidents
Police: Car accident shuts down Route 70 in Cherry Hill, driver killed
A car accident on New Jersey's Route 70 in Cherry has forced the closure of the highway Thursday night as police and emergency personnel respond to the scene, officials announced.Just In
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