
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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Sports apparel company with Philly tie accused of racial discrimination
The federal complaint accuses the company of harassing and retaliating against a longtime employee because he is black — and favoring white employees over black employees.
7 years ago
Medical respite for homeless now open in North Philly
Serenity has a total of 20 beds for homeless men and women.
7 years ago
Listen 2:18Nearly $10 million forgiven during Philly parking ticket amnesty
While nearly $10 million was forgiven, only about $2 million was collected during an amnesty for old Philadelphia parking tickets.
7 years ago
Msgr. William Lynn retrial expected in 2019
In 2016, Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacated Lynn's conviction after it affirmed that jurors were "prejudiced" by hearing hours of testimony about 'prior bad acts' of clergy.
7 years ago
Gun-control protesters march through Philly as pro-gun activists gather in the suburbs
Protestors called for stricter gun-control laws, including more stringent background checks for people trying to buy firearms.
7 years ago
Book delivery from Philly kids to federal detention center hits snag
The goal was to provide a token of comfort, escape, to the roughly 20 migrant kids staying at the center in Berks County.
7 years ago
Over two months after Philly arrests, Starbucks gets a list of next steps
Starbucks gets list of suggestions for cutting bias from the company in the long-term.
7 years ago
As immigration debate boils, Philly nonprofit sends books to detention center
With the help of a $3,000 grant, Mighty Writers is giving more than a hundred books to migrant children at the Berks County Residential Center.
7 years ago
Listen 2:12Historic settlement for victims of Philly food truck explosion
Two minors injured in the explosion and fire, as well as the family of the truck owner and her daughter killed in the blast, will share the $160 million award
7 years ago
Killers of Philly cop take plea deal to avoid death penalty
Family members of Sgt. Robert Wilson III were told late Friday about the plea deal for brothers Carlton Hipps and Ramone Williams that offered life plus 50 to 100 years.
7 years ago
Listen 1:57Philly-region activists heading to D.C. for mass rally against poverty
The event on the National Mall kicks off the next phase of the new Poor People’s Campaign to continue – and build upon – the original campaign started by MLK
7 years ago
Philly: ‘Dark horse’ or shoo-in for World Cup 2026?
FIFA is expected to choose 16 host cities for 2026. A handful of them will be in Canada or Mexico. The rest will be in the U.S.
7 years ago
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