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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Gunman surrenders after holding several hostage at Elkins Park firehouse, police say
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Paulmier abandons quest for City Council seat
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Milton Street stays on ballot for Phila. mayoral primary
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Councilwoman Bass commits $2.2 million to crumbling Germantown YWCA building
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Germantown’s Coleman Library looks forward to leaky roof repairs
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Philly school district may have to compensate official fired for tipping off newspaper on contract
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Philly’s Saints go marching in to state finals with perfect record on the line
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Contracts, paperwork yet to be approved before work can begin at Queen Lane apartments
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Goretti girls basketball team off to quick start in Pa. state tournament
The girls basketball team at Philadelphia’s Neumann-Goretti High School is slicing through the competition as it chases the school& ...
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Was ‘Black Madam’ reckless or stupid? Lawyers leave it up to jury in buttocks injection case
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Neighbors look to save historic Wissahickon Playground from destruction
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