
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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Tale of two cities: Poverty in Camden ebbs, Philly rate stays flat
Census data released Thursday show that the city of Camden — one of South Jersey’s poorest communities — may be on the rise. ...
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Father of road rage victim to help in Hurricane Irma recovery efforts
Rodney Roberson hasn’t set foot on a ship in months. He’s been too devastated. “All the police and investigators ...
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Philly cop who killed suspect has good chance of getting job back
A soon-to-be-fired Philadelphia police officer could get his job back. On Thursday, the police department announced that Officer R ...
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ListenWhy lawmakers, neighbors want to crack down on Philly’s ‘stop-and-go’ stores
Pastor William Brawner shook his head. Across the street, a handful of older men was carousing around a car parked at the far end ...
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Listen 4:51Several African-American cops allege racism, corruption in Philly police unit
A group of African-American cops wants the Philadelphia Police Department to investigate allegations of racial discrimination and corrupt ...
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Vaux High School reopens as part of Sharswood revival
For the first time in nearly four years, students and teachers will show up for classes Tuesday at Roberts Vaux High School in North Phil ...
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After recent protest at Philly cop’s home, hundreds gather in Northeast to ‘Back the Blue’
One week after a small, but controversial protest outside a veteran Philadelphia police officer’s home, the city’s largest po ...
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Philly legal aid group urging colleges to stop asking applicants about criminal record
Community Legal Services, one of Philadelphia’s largest legal assistance organizations, is pushing area colleges and universities t ...
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ListenPa. may make it easier for non-violent criminals to get a fresh start
In November, Pennsylvania lawmakers passed Act 5 that allows people to have some misdemeanor convictions sealed if a judge approves. But ...
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Listen 5:02Philadelphia Housing Authority relocating headquarters to North Philly
The Philadelphia Housing Authority will soon be moving its headquarters from Center City to North Philadelphia. On Wednesday, bene ...
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Philly DA trial: Prosecutors say Seth Williams wanted a lavish lifestyle
Lawyers representing Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams told a federal jury Tuesday that the city’s top prosecutor didn ...
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ListenSite for marker memorializing MOVE tragedy still not pinned down
At a Saturday afternoon ceremony in West Philadelphia, officials will unveil a state historical marker detailing the 1985 MOVE bombing, o ...
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