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
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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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Why 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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Several 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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