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 23, 2015
Transportation
SEPTA Key's delay pinned on scale of project, but 2016 debut in sight
The arrival of SEPTA's new payment technology system, SEPTA Key, has been delayed so many times during the course of its development that Philadelphia residents have learned to temper their expectations. As major cities across the United States jettison their outmoded token and fare systems, Philadelphia remainsDecember 13, 2015
Science
WATCH: Small World in Motion displays stunning scenes of microbiology
In 1975, Japanese optics and imaging company Nikon launched its first International Small World Competition, which called on the world's leading photographers and photomicrographers to submit the most compelling examples of science at work on the smallest scale.December 13, 2015
Accidents
Man fatally struck by SEPTA train in Lower Makefield
Authorities in Bucks County are investigating after an unidentified male pedestrian was struck by a SEPTA train Sunday morning in Lower Makefield.December 13, 2015
Entertainment
Beyoncé on board for Bradley Cooper's directorial debut
Philly-native Bradley Cooper's ambition to dazzle from the other side of the camera just received a big jolt after star actress and musician Beyoncé Knowles said she is "on board" for a role in what will be the fourth remake of the classic romantic drama 'A Star is Born.'December 13, 2015
Pope Francis
One year after visiting Pope Francis, N.J. girl announces she is cancer-free
Last December, 12-year-old Gracie West traveled to the Vatican with her brother for a trip sponsored by the Make-A-Wish-Foundation.December 13, 2015
Investigation
Man hospitalized after stabbing at Manayunk bar
Philadelphia police have taken a man into custody after he allegedly stabbed another man Sunday morning at a popular bar on Main Street in Manayunk.December 13, 2015
Lawsuits
Pennsylvania sues fracking company on behalf of 4,000 landowners
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane has filed a lawsuit against Oklahoma-based gas drilling company Chesapeake Energy Corps. claiming that defendant had landowners sign "deceptive" leases that cheated them out of millions of dollars in royalty checks.December 13, 2015
Business
Renderings released for proposed Rittenhouse high-rise
Nashville-based developer Southern Land Company has revealed a series of new renderings for a $300 million residential tower at 1911 Walnut Street in the area of Rittenhouse Square.December 12, 2015
Evacuation
Graffiti bomb threat prompts evacuation of Riverside mall in Hackensack
A bomb threat note found by a security officer at the Shops at Riverside mall in Hackensack, New Jersey, prompted an evacuation Saturday afternoon as police and members of the Bergen County bomb squad arrived at the scene to investigate.December 12, 2015
Real Estate
Home of boxing legend Muhammad Ali for sale in Cherry Hill
The former home of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, widely regarded as the greatest heavyweight in history, is back on the market in Cherry Hill for a price of $750,000.Just In
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