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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

October 29, 2015

Videos

N.J. student's classroom attack in Paterson goes viral, months later

by Michael Tanenbaum

Days after video surfaced of a South Carolina police officer forcefully throwing a student to the ground from her desk, a conservative blogger has brought renewed attention to a little-known video of a New Jersey student attacking a teacher in a Paterson classroom earlier this year.

October 28, 2015

Military

Massive DoD blimp breaks free, drifts over Pennsylvania

by Michael Tanenbaum

Hovering over the skies of Lancaster County on Wednesday afternoon, a giant unmanned, untethered balloon operated by the Department of Defense came loose and drifted north into Pennsylvania from its base at Maryland's Aberdeen Proving Ground.

October 28, 2015

NFL

NFL fines two Steelers for cancer tributes against uniform policy

by Michael Tanenbaum

The National Football League doubled down on enforcement of its uniform policy Wednesday, fining two Pittsburgh Steelers for continuing their on-field cancer tributes after they were denied approval to do so earlier this month.

October 28, 2015

Flights

Republic Airlines plane that left PHL diverted to North Carolina

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Republic Airlines plane that left Philadelphia International Airport Wednesday afternoon was diverted to North Carolina for an emergency landing after a report of smoke in the cabin.

October 28, 2015

Transportation

Philadelphia awarded $10.2 million grant from U.S. Department of Transportation

by Michael Tanenbaum

The city of Philadelphia has been awarded a $10,265,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support $35 million in infrastructure improvements, Mayor Nutter announced Friday.

October 28, 2015

Accidents

Man killed, 3 injured in collision between car and SEPTA paratransit bus

by Michael Tanenbaum

One man was killed and three people were injured Wednesday night after a SEPTA paratransit bus collided with a car in the Cobbs Creek section of West Philadelphia.

October 28, 2015

Development

Designers reveal final plan for LOVE Park renovation

by Michael Tanenbaum

The future look of Philadelphia's most iconic park is another step closer to taking shape after the project team for the LOVE Park redesign submitted its final design for the plaza earlier this week.

October 25, 2015

Investigation

Police: Man stabbed near Philadelphia City Hall

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are investigating after a man was stabbed in the neck near City Hall in Center City Sunday morning.

October 25, 2015

NBA

WATCH: Nets rookie, a Chester native, surprises mom with new home

by Michael Tanenbaum

NBA rookie Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, a native of Chester, Pennsylvania, raised some eyebrows earlier this year when he spoke about how the astronomical cost of rent in New York City is too steep even by the standards of professional athletes (his salary is $1.3 million).

October 25, 2015

Health News

Report: Antipsychotic drug rates high among Pa. juvenile offenders

by Michael Tanenbaum

A new report on the findings of a multi-year investigation reveals that Pennsylvania's juvenile justice system is prescribing antipsychotic drugs to teens at strikingly high rates that could expose them to serious health risks.