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 12, 2015
Investigation
Two men killed in plane crash after leaving upscale Pennsylvania resort
Investigators have released the names of two men killed Friday in a small plane crash that occurred shortly after take-off from an upscale resort in Western Pennsylvania.December 12, 2015
Investigation
Police: Woman slashes housekeeper's neck with box cutter at Philly motel
Philadelphia police have taken a woman into custody after she allegedly slashed a housekeeper's neck with a box cutter at a motel in North Philadelphia.December 12, 2015
Business
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts breaks down consumer scorn for cable companies
Earlier this week, the city of Philadelphia unanimously approved a new 15-year cable franchise agreement with Comcast, a deal that grants the company public rights of way to operate and deliver service in exchange for five percent of its gross revenues from cable service, among several other commitments.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
Entertainment
Willow Smith, 15, releases debut album 'Ardipithicus'
After a series of cryptic tweets calling attention to the date December 11, singer and actress Willow Smith – teenage daughter of Philadelphia icon Will Smith – finally released her debut album in a surprise move.December 11, 2015
Real Estate
Philadelphia 'Real World' home bought by cloud-hosting firm Linode
An Old City property made famous by MTV's reality show 'The Real World' was finally scooped off the market Friday by Haddonfield-based cloud services company Linode, according to a statement released by the company.December 11, 2015
Investigation
Police identify teen found fatally shot inside car in North Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was found fatally shot inside a car Friday night in North Philadelphia.December 11, 2015
Courts
N.J. man who fatally stabbed alleged abuser gets five years in prison
A New Jersey man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to killing his alleged abuser following years of shame and outrage was sentenced in court Thursday to a minimum five-year prison term.December 11, 2015
E-Commerce
Holiday shipping crisis? UPS, FedEx reportedly flooded with packages
Holiday shoppers beware: If you buy online, you could be risking the possibility that your gifts don't arrive on time this year as major shipping companies like UPS and FedEx face a glut of packages at their distribution centers.December 11, 2015
Investigation
Police: Bensalem women set N.J. home ablaze, attempts to kidnap daughter
Police in Washington Township, New Jersey, are investigating after two women, a mother and her cousin, attempted to kidnap a three-year-old girl Thursday night after setting the house where she was living on fire.Just In
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