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 4, 2015
Business
WATCH: The video that convinced Google to acquire YouTube
Ten years after it was founded, YouTube has over a billion users worldwide who account for nearly a third of all people on the Internet. Analysts at Jefferies say that, taken apart from Google, which acquired the video-sharing site for $1.65 billion in 2006, YouTube is valued at up to $40 billion in 2015.December 3, 2015
Education
Five new charter schools coming to Philadelphia with $10.5 million PSP grant
After Philadelphia's School Reform Commission approved the creation of five new charter schools last winter, the nonprofit organizations opening those schools will receive a combined $10.5 million in funding through grants from the Philadelphia School Partnership.December 3, 2015
Architecture
Chestnut Hill's Vanna Venturi House nearing historic designation
One of Chestnut Hill's most widely cherished and critically praised homes appears to be on track for designation to the city's Register of Historic Places after the Philadelphia Historical Commission accepted a nomination for the Vanna Venturi House earlier this week.December 3, 2015
Obituaries
Former Jersey Shore man, victim of San Bernardino massacre, warned of online threat
A former resident of New Jersey was among the 14 victims identified Thursday in the deadly San Bernardino massacre that marked the deadliest incident of gun violence in the United States in three years.December 3, 2015
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia exploring reforms to 'outmoded' bail system
Prompted by national concerns over the effectiveness and equity of the U.S. criminal justice system, Philadelphia has joined several American cities to consider reforming a bail system that crowds jails and leaves many nonviolent and first-time offenders stuck awaiting trial behind bars.December 3, 2015
Essays
Former Eagles cheerleader writes on overcoming epilepsy
Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological condition in the United States, affecting approximately 1 in 26 people at some point in their lifetime. Estimates range between 1.3 and 2.8 million Americans who have some form of the seizure disorder, which disrupts electrical communication between neurons and is typically treated through anticonvulsive drug therapy.December 3, 2015
Investigation
Police: Norwegian man arrested in bomb threat at Philadelphia International Airport
Officials have arrested a Norwegian man in connection to a reported bomb threat at Philadelphia International Airport Thursday afternoon, authorities confirmed.December 2, 2015
Courts
Philadelphia teen gets jail time for role in Cheltenham burglaries
A Philadelphia teenager will spend between 9 and 23 months in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to a pair of burglaries in Cheltenham Township earlier this year.December 2, 2015
Investigation
N.J. man charged with murder after bodies of ex-girlfriend, daughter discovered
A New Jersey man who surrendered to police in Vineland Tuesday night has been charged with two counts of murder after the bodies of his ex-girlfriend and her 3-month-old daughter were discovered in a rural area west of Cumberland County.December 2, 2015
Health News
Study: Weight gain between pregnancies raises risk of stillbirths
Women who have more than one child may be at greater risk of stillbirth or infant death if they gain weight between pregnancies, according to a new study by Swedish researchers.Just In
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