Aaron Moselle covers housing and community development for WHYY’s PlanPhilly, filing stories for both radio and web. He’s a native of the city and calls South Philadelphia home.
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New $65M legal center hopes to be game changer for Philly’s poor
The Equal Justice Center will be a one-stop-shop for low-income residents to get help from Philly’s civil legal aid community.
6 years ago
Study: Immigrant families in U.S. avoiding food stamps and other safety net programs
The Trump administration wants federal immigration authorities to consider participation in certain public assistance programs during the green card application process.
6 years ago
U.S. may follow Philly and New Jersey to ban cashless businesses
Two Democrats in Congress have introduced bills that would bar brick-and-mortar businesses nationwide from rejecting cash.
6 years ago
Unemployment is down in Philly. Is job hunting here any easier?
Hundreds headed to the 13th Annual Neighborhood Job Fair in North Philadelphia, billed as the city’s largest community job fair, looking for work.
6 years ago
AG Shapiro files lawsuit against OxyContin manufacturer
Pennsylvania's state attorney general filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing the company that makes OxyContin of fueling the opioid epidemic.
6 years ago
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren stumps in Northeast Philly, presents education plan
Promising tuition-free public colleges and retiring student loan debt for millions if she’s elected president in 2020, Sen. Warren met with members of the American Federation
6 years ago
Hundreds rally outside Philly Planned Parenthood, call for Sims’ resignation
State Rep. Brian Sims self-recorded two videos as he harassed anti-abortion demonstrators outside a Planned Parenthood facility in Center City. Backlash has been swift.
6 years ago
Should feds let debt collectors call 7 times a week? Stakeholders clash in West Philly
Under a lengthy proposal the CFPB released Tuesday, debt collectors could also email and text borrowers as much as they want. Consumer advocates and creditors have concerns.
6 years ago
U-Haul fined $1 million after fatal food truck explosion in North Philly
U-Haul wasn’t charged in connection with the 2014 deadly food truck explosion in North Philadelphia, but it is on the hook for more money.
6 years ago
New Philabundance kitchen in North Philly a ‘dream come true’
The Philabundance Community Kitchen has outgrown its current space. It’ll move into a much larger space in North Philly next year.
7 years ago
Can a tax on natural gas drilling help fix Pa.’s infrastructure problem?
Wolf hopes to use a severance tax on natural gas drilling to fund broadband internet access, emergency infrastructure, and blight removal, among other things.
7 years ago
Notary license taken from Philly’s top election official
Philadelphia City Commissioners chairwoman Lisa Deeley quietly surrendered her notary license last summer. It could impact her re-election bid.
7 years ago