
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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How Philly-area election boards will count your mail ballot
Philly-area counties have invested millions of dollars into equipment and manpower to count an unprecedented number of mail ballots.
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Pa. residents with court debt could have their records automatically sealed under new bill
State legislators have passed a bill expanding the law that automatically seals certain criminal records to residents who can’t afford to pay their court debt.
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‘Ban-the-box’ bill would nix criminal record question from Pa. college applications
If passed, state and state-related colleges and universities in Pennsylvania would no longer be able to ask prospective students about their criminal records.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: New bill could help struggling performance venues
State Rep. Jake Wheatley has introduced a bill designed to help independent live music venues hit hard financially by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Philly Streets Commissioner: City can’t afford hazard pay for sanitation workers
Philadelphia sanitation workers have joined their peers in cities across the U.S. in the call for hazard pay.
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Will my ballot get counted? How the Supreme Court decision impacts voting in Pa.
A pair of GOP court challenges have had Pa. voters wondering whether their mail ballots will be counted. Here’s what you need to know.
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Former Philly police officer charged with murder for fatally shooting unarmed Black man
Former police Officer Eric Ruch, Jr. is being held without bail after turning himself in Friday morning. He was fired in 2018.
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Philadelphia is suing Pennsylvania so the city can enact stronger gun control laws
The legal action comes as local lawmakers struggle to combat rising violence, with homicides hitting a decade-long high.
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Listen 2:43The Breonna Taylor decision and five times police have botched warrants in Philly
The police killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville began with a routine search warrant gone tragically wrong. Philly is no stranger to similar tragedies.
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Investigation: Sexual abuse claims about former Curtis teacher are credible
A monthslong investigation by a Philly law firm also draws broader conclusions about campus life at Curtis. The institution has vowed to turn over a new leaf.
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Different ways local Jewish congregations are celebrating Rosh Hashanah during the pandemic
Some smaller congregations plan to gather in backyards. Many others are holding services virtually.
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‘It leaves you speechless’: Incident at basketball court is Philly’s 21st mass shooting in 2020
At least five people were shot Wednesday night at Roberto Clemente Park in the Spring Garden section of the city, marking the 21st mass shooting this year.
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