Michael Tanenbaum

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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

November 7, 2015

Courts

'Serial' protagonist Adnan Syed gains ground in appeal of 1999 murder

The man at the center of the Peabody Award-winning podcast 'Serial' sealed an encouraging legal victory Friday after a Baltimore judge granted his motion to re-open his case and admit evidence supporting his alibi in the 1999 death of his girlfriend Hae Min Lee.

November 7, 2015

GoFundMe

WIP host Innes raises thousands on GoFundMe for Dallas women's shelter

94 WIP afternoon host Josh Innes launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for Genesis Women's Shelter in Dallas.

November 7, 2015

Health News

N.J. office workers suspended without pay for refusing flu shots

Three employees of a social services agency in Burlington Township have been suspended from their jobs without pay after refusing to take flu shots or wear surgical masks, both in violation of their company's new flu prevention protocols. 

November 7, 2015

Prisons

Pennsylvania awarded $1M federal grant for prison education system

Inmates serving time in Pennsylvania prisons will soon have a bevy of new educational opportunities after the state announced it has been awarded a $1 million federal grant to reduce recidivism rates and facilitate reentry into the workforce.

November 7, 2015

Science

White House prepping strategy against catastrophic $2 trillion weather event

Last week, the White House's National Science and Technology Council published a strategic plan to monitor the risk of a solar flare that would wipe out critical infrastructure including telecommunications systems, railways, gas and oil pipelines, satellites, and spacecraft,

November 7, 2015

Accidents

Car slams into sidewalk, killing pedestrian near North Philadelphia bank

A North Philadelphia woman was fatally struck by a car Saturday morning after the driver of a sedan rammed over a curb outside the PNC Bank at Broad Street and Allegheny Avenue, officials said.

November 7, 2015

Politics

N.J. native Rod Silva, founder of Muscle Maker Grill, enters U.S. presidential race

Entrepreneur and Newark, New Jersey, native Rod Silva is throwing his hat into the 2016 presidential race. 

November 7, 2015

Investigation

Police: Man hospitalized after Wissinoming stabbing

Philadelphia police are investigating after a man was stabbed Friday afternoon in the Wissinoming section of the city.

November 6, 2015

Travel

Philadelphia designated World Heritage City, first in United States

Philadelphia, the birthplace of American democracy and an acclaimed urban reflection of the global community, won official designation Friday as a World Heritage City, becoming the first locale in the United States to achieve the honor.

November 6, 2015

Eagles

Eagles simulate entrance tunnel experience at SEPTA's City Hall station

Leading up to the Eagles' primetime rematch with the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, the team transported the Eagle-head tunnel experience to SEPTA's City Hall station.

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