
Aaron Moselle covers housing and community development for WHYY’s PlanPhilly, filing stories for both radio and web. He’s a city native and calls South Philadelphia home.
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Council to Kenney: $100 million needed to combat historic surge in gun violence
A letter sent Friday calls for investments designed to help neighborhoods most impacted by Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic.
4 years ago
Police experimenting with less ‘stop and frisk’ policing in Northwest Philadelphia
A federal judge has ordered the PPD to test what happens when officers change how they handle quality of life offenses like littering, panhandling, and carrying open liquor co
4 years ago
JBS plant in Montco fully operational after weekend cyberattack
The cyberattack shut down the Souderton facility on Tuesday. It partially reopened on Wednesday.
4 years ago
‘We have no time to waste’: City lawmakers call for more funding for anti-violence efforts
A group of city lawmakers is asking the Kenney administration to spend at least $50 million on anti-violence efforts designed to keep young people safe from gun violence.
4 years ago
The unofficial start of summer has arrived, but many businesses are having a hard time staffing up, leaving them frustrated as they face the rest of the season.
4 years ago
Philly man released from prison after serving nearly 30 years for murder
Eric Riddick was released from state prison after the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office found the 51-year-old did not receive a fair trial in June 1992.
4 years ago
It’s officially sprayground season in Philly
All 91 of the city’s spraygrounds are now ready and waiting to provide sweet relief from the heat.
4 years ago
‘Monumental leap’: Philly Council passes bill establishing new police oversight board
The bill creates the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. Backers hope it will increase police accountability and restore trust in the police department.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania to lift face mask mandate by the end of June
Pennsylvania's mask mandate will be lifted on June 28 or when 70% of adult residents are fully vaccinated — whichever comes first.
4 years ago
Violence interrupters, police will try to keep the peace over Memorial Day weekend
Staffers with the city’s Community Crisis Intervention Program will be poised to respond to potentially violent conflicts in an effort to prevent shootings.
4 years ago
Organized labor pushes for racial justice on anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
The hourlong vigil in front of City Hall focused on solutions to systemic racism.
4 years ago
Philly DA to charge 28-year-old with rape and robbery following string of sexual assaults
Police arrested Kevin Bennett in Indianapolis on Saturday after he allegedly raped three women in Philadelphia. He is suspected of sexual assault in eight states.
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