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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

January 8, 2016

Space

NASA touts flyby mission to Jupiter's moon Europa as quest for alien life

by Michael Tanenbaum

In 2015, NASA broke major ground by revealing the existence of seasonal liquid flows on Mars, but the American space agency now has its sights set on the next planet out from the sun, Jupiter, whose moon Europa is believed to be the most likely place in our solar system to support alien life.

January 8, 2016

Lawsuit

DCA: Pep Boys, Advance Auto deceptively overcharged N.J. customers

by Michael Tanenbaum

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has filed a complaint alleging that Philadelphia-based Pep Boys and Advance Auto charged customers above marked retail prices in stores throughout the state.

January 7, 2016

Athletics

Female forfeit rule helps Pennsylvania public school defeat Catholic wrestlers

by Michael Tanenbaum

For the first time since Pennsylvania's Catholic school wrestling teams banned female students from participating in co-ed contact sports, the resulting forfeit rule was used by a public high school to defeat an opponent at last weekend's Canner Duals in Biglerville.

January 7, 2016

Accidents

Police: Wrong-way crash temporarily closes Roosevelt Boulevard southbound

by Michael Tanenbaum

At least three people were treated for injuries Thursday afternoon after a multi-car crash on the Roosevelt Boulevard southbound extension in East Falls.

January 7, 2016

Courts

Pa. man pleads guilty to sex trafficking four runaway Ohio teens

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Pennsylvania man will likely spend 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty Thursday to sex trafficking four minors, possessing large quantities of heroin and working with an accomplice to train the young women as prostitutes, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

January 7, 2016

Courts

Court docs show ex-Union coach Nowak spanked his players, dismissed concussions

by Michael Tanenbaum

Former Philadelphia Union soccer coach Peter Nowak, who sued the MLS team after he was fired in 2012 amid hazing allegations and a poor record, allegedly spanked his players on a regular basis, dismissed protocols for handling concussions and forced players to run up to 10 miles in the heat without water, according to newly released court documents.

January 7, 2016

Schools

N.J. girl could face bullying charges over string of anti-Israel tweets

by Michael Tanenbaum

A northern New Jersey high school student was summoned to her principal's office Thursday morning after posting a series of tweets highly critical of Israel's military actions in Palestine.

January 7, 2016

Development

Baltimore to emulate Philadelphia's fraught Neighborhood Transformation Initiative

by Michael Tanenbaum

In a move that will revive a blight- and crime- fighting program established by former Philadelphia Mayor John Street, Maryland Governor John Hogan announced this week that the city of Baltimore will undertake a $700 million initiative to combat urban decay.

January 6, 2016

Investigation

OSHA investigates after Pa. man loses arm at Walmart Distribution Center

by Michael Tanenbaum

Officials with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration are investigating the circumstances surrounding a northeastern Pennsylvania man who lost his arm in an industrial accident at a Wal-Mart Distribution Center late last month.

January 6, 2016

Investigation