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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Philly councilwoman wants to ban plastic barriers in stop-and-go businesses
Employees at stop-and-gos are routinely shielded in plastic glass for protection. Customers make their purchases through a window in the barrier.
8 years ago
Penn doctors teach West Philly students how to ‘Stop the Bleed’ and save lives
“Stop the Bleed” is a national campaign aimed at teaching everyday people how to help someone who has been shot or stabbed.
8 years ago
Listen 2:32Complaints of excessive police force plummet in Camden
Barring a turbulent end to 2017, the year could end with fewer than 20 complaints — down from 65 in 2014.
8 years ago
Hunger widespread across U.S., particularly in Philly
Between 2014 and 2016, one in five Philadelphians were food insecure. That's about 300,000 people.
9 years ago
Philly barber offering free haircuts to the homeless
There’s a very practical benefit to giving homeless people a haircut: it could potentially help them resolve their situation.
9 years ago
Listen 2:42Philly’s 3-year-old pot possession law: Many are fined, few are paying
Since 2014, police have handed out 6,940 citations for possession — which garners a $25 fine — and public use. That translates to $312,525 owed to the city.
9 years ago
Listen 2:44Despite Eagles’ league-leading surge, no touchdown for Philly economy
At 7-1, the team has the best record in the NFL thanks to its best start in more than a decade. What does this mean for the city’s economy? Experts say nothing.
9 years ago
Camden on the rise? New data show poverty is falling
Ken Hammon’s driveway says it all. About halfway down Tuckahoe Road in South Camden, sits the black Mustang the 31-year-old boug ...
9 years ago
Listen 4:21New law gives Pa. Liquor Control Board more power to crack down on 'stop-and-gos'
The law is particularly relevant to Philadelphia, where stop-and-gos are prolific in many low-income neighborhoods.
9 years ago
Pay-what-you-can cafe in Philly needs more financial nourishment to continue serving needy
On any given night, 30-50 customers eat at the café, but not enough customers are paying more than the menu price, roughly $15 for a meal.
9 years ago
Rittenhouse residents bankroll outreach to homeless Philly neighbors
Mental Health Partnerships provides services to homeless people, particularly those struggling with mental illness. Philly condo owners raise funds to extend that work.
9 years ago
Listen 0:00Racial inequity of pot arrests spurs ACLU call for legalizing drug in Pa.
In 2016, African-Americans were eight times more likely to be arrested for possessing marijuana than their white counterparts, despite using the drug at similar rates.
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