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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Philly rise from deep poverty depends on broad political, societal changes
A panel of anti-poverty advocates discussed Philadelphia’s new beverage tax and presidential influence during a Tuesday morning eve ...
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Social service groups on alert for victims of sex traffickers during DNC
While the Democratic National Convention is underway in Philadelphia, a coalition of social service organizations is standing by in case ...
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Quandary over reversing Philadelphia’s long, slow slide from self-sustenance to chronic poverty
In the middle of Westmoreland Street, just past North Uber, is a deep red row home with steep steps. In the 1940s and ’50s, ...
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For seven-time delegate, always exciting to be at DNC
By now, you probably know that the Democratic National Convention is in town this week. For some, it’s an event to avoid. Call it p ...
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Evans vastly outpaced Fattah, other challengers in fundraising for congressional race
Pennsylvania state Rep. Dwight Evans’ campaign for Congress has raised more than $1 million since launching, according to recently ...
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Philly opening door to homeless with extra beds, more outreach during DNC
Starting next week, Philadelphia will temporarily have more shelter beds and people to help the homeless. As part of the city̵ ...
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Counterintuitive emergency trauma practices may save more lives
Charles Lanier had heard enough. Now, he needed some answers. For a half-hour on Saturday morning, he and about a dozen fellow mem ...
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Philly preparing to be host with the most
The Democratic National Convention is less than two weeks away, and that means a lot of people are rolling up their sleeves to get Philad ...
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After serving time, women serve public good with radio show about re-entry
From a small room in Center City, radio activist Vanessa Graber wants to broadcast the realities of post-prison life to thousands of Phil ...
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More bang for the buck may await under Pa. proposal to update fireworks law
Legislation is slowly making its way through Harrisburg that would give Pennsylvania residents more options when they buy fireworks. ...
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DNC volunteers sow garden in West Philly with hopes of lasting bounty
A new community garden is growing on a former parking lot in West Philadelphia, thanks to a generous donation and a whole lot of sweat eq ...
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Fattah stands to lose property, cash in criminal forfeiture
It’s widely expected that former U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah will serve jail time after being convicted on a slew of corruption charges ...
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