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.
October 14, 2015
Guns
Post: U.S. toddlers shooting people on a weekly basis this year
As gun regulation returns again to the fore of debate among U.S. citizens and lawmakers, the case of a South Carolina toddler accidentally shooting his grandmother in a car this week prompted a Washington Post reporter to discover a shocking reality: shooting incidents involving toddlers are happening on a weekly basis this year.October 14, 2015
Investigation
Police: Facebook photo may have prompted Philly home invasion, murder
An investigation into a home invasion and fatal shooting in the Kingsessing neighborhood in West Philadelphia has police questioning whether the attack was motivated by a post the victim made to his Facebook page.October 14, 2015
Desserts
NOMsense Bakery gives UPenn the perfect pick-me-up
Roopa Shankar and Alina Wong, two seniors at the University of Pennsylvania, turned their passionate hobby for baking into a full-fledged business—NOMsense Bakery—by concocting the ultimate novelty morsel: a cookie sandwich complete with fillings, drizzles and toppings.October 14, 2015
Investigation
Man's body pulled from Delaware River near Delran marina
The New Jersey State Police are investigating after a man's body was recovered from the Delaware River near the Delran marina Wednesday afternoon.October 14, 2015
Courts
Seized gold coins worth $80M again under court review
A decade-long battle over the fate of 10 rare gold U.S. coins will return once more to an appeals court as the Treasury Department seeks to regain possession of the Double Eagles from the heirs of a family of jewelers.October 12, 2015
Health News
Former NFL player to launch smart mouthguard
Motivated by the loss of a good friend and teammate in high school, former Seattle Seahawks running back Michael Robinson set his mind to developing a way for athletes to protect themselves from overdoing it.October 11, 2015
Investigation
Man critically injured in fall during fight outside Feltonville Rite Aid
Philadelphia police are investigating to determine the cause of a fight that broke out in the parking lot of a Rite Aid store in Feltonville Sunday morning, leaving one man critically injured after he struck his head on the pavement.October 11, 2015
Health News
CHOP opens specialty care, ambulatory surgery center in Glen Mills
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia cut the ribbon earlier this week for the grand opening of its new speciality care and ambulatory surgery center in Glen Mills, featuring more than 20 medical and surgical subspecialties that will provide same-day access to children in surrounding areas of Delaware County.October 11, 2015
Investigation
Police: Two teens stabbed in South Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating after two teenagers were stabbing in South Philadelphia Sunday night.October 11, 2015
Science
WATCH: Mysterious ripples found in infant solar system
Scientists monitoring a young star 32 light-years away from Earth have observed an unexplained series of ripples in the midst of their search for signs of forming planets.Just In
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