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.
November 20, 2015
Investigation
Disabled veteran jumps from deck, dies at Philadelphia VA hospital
Federal authorities with the Department of Veterans Affairs are investigating after a man fatally leapt from a parking deck Thursday morning at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs hospital.November 20, 2015
Security
Overheard speaking Arabic, Philly pizza shop owner barred from boarding Chicago flight
A Philadelphia pizza shop owner says he was profiled Wednesday night as he and a friend prepared to board a flight back from Chicago at Midway International Airport.November 20, 2015
Flight Delays
N.J. Governor Christie's flight to Boston delayed, passenger removed
A flight scheduled to take New Jersey Governor Chris Christie from San Francisco to Boston Friday morning was delayed after a passenger was reportedly removed and those on board the aircraft were individually searched.November 20, 2015
Airlines
Boston Marathon bombing survivor recovers prosthetic leg lost in transit
A professional dancer and survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing had some sharp words for American Airlines after the carrier temporarily lost luggage of hers containing a pricey prosthetic leg.November 20, 2015
Retail
American Dream Meadowlands expected to be complete in 2017
With the holiday season just around the corner, shoppers can rejoice over new progress on the long-awaited American Dream Meadowlands mall – dubbed "the most expensive retail project on Earth" – set to become a destination in North Jersey for years to come.November 20, 2015
Art
N.J. man finds lost Picasso worth $13M in aunt's crawlspace
After multiple attempts to verify the authenticity of a long-lost painting by Spanish master Pablo Picasso, a Staten Island man who found the work of art in his aunt's crawlspace may be on the verge of receiving a $13 million appraisal.November 19, 2015
SEPTA
SEPTA officer goes into cardiac arrest while apprehending vandal
A SEPTA police officer involved in a struggle with a suspected vandal went into cardiac arrest Thursday while making an arrest, officials said.November 19, 2015
Inspections
Pa. officials cited unsafe conditions at two Philadelphia abortion clinics
As the contentious national debate over public funding of Planned Parenthood continues in Washington and states around the country, a pro-life news organization has called attention to an August report on Pennsylvania state inspections of two Planned Parenthood abortion facilities in Philadelphia.November 19, 2015
Eagles
Eagles coach Chip Kelly buys '40s-era home in New Jersey
In the midst of a rocky third season as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Chip Kelly appears to be planting roots that suggest he will stick around the area for the foreseeable future.November 19, 2015
Advertising
Vineland Board of Education approves advertisements on school buses
Billboards and promotions on public transit vehicles are a rampant part of the landscape of urban life, but now the Board of Education in Vineland, New Jersey, has approved the placement of advertisements on district school buses.Just In
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