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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GOP seeks probe of reported irregularities in North Philly special election
House Republicans want Pennsylvania’s attorney general to investigate allegations of “rampant” election code violations ...
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Trump’s proposed budget turns cold shoulder on millions relying on LIHEAP
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Ex Pa. Treasurer Rob McCord continues to cooperate with Feds as he awaits sentencing
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Calling KKK fliers found in Cinnaminson hate crime, N.J. authorities investigate
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Quandary over U.S. travel policy spurs rush for naturalization
As uncertainty continues around President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban, those with green cards are flocking to immigrati ...
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Arbitrator to decide how to split $227 million settlement in building collapse case
The longest civil case in Philadelphia court history now has one stage left before it’s closed for good: arbitration. After ...
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Germantown nonprofit offers ex-offenders temporary jobs recycling electronics
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Philadelphia mayor says opioid overdoses a crisis, calls for additional spending
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney wants the city to spend more money on treating drug addiction. As opioid addiction continues to skyr ...
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Jury to decide how much owner, charity owe victims of Center City building collapse
Jurors return to courtroom 653 in City Hall on Friday for the damages phase of the civil trial stemming from 2013’s deadly building ...
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