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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SRC denies Germantown charter-school bids
Down, but not out. That’s the sentiment the teams behind two proposed charter schools in Germantown are embracing after watc ...
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Fate of two Germantown charter-school applications to be decided Wednesday
The School Reform Commission will vote Wednesday on 39 applications for new charter schools, including a pair based in Germantown. ...
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Neumann-Goretti Saints ready to soar, ready to score in Catholic League playoffs
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Camden seeking new contractor after firm hired to raze hundreds of buildings quits
A multimillion-dollar effort to demolish nearly 600 vacant properties in Camden has hit a snag. National Demolition & Recyclin ...
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With a spirited speech, Oliver enters mayoral field
Doug Oliver once reported to City Hall as Mayor Nutter’s press secretary. After a stint with the Philadelphia Gas Works, he ...
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Camden house where MLK once stayed may someday be home to part of the dream
From time to time, while visiting her father-in-law, the newlywed and the young seminary student would chat in passing. The encoun ...
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Struggling Sixers draft furry blue mascot to court young fans
After nearly a year of market research, the struggling Philadelphia 76ers are days away from unveiling a new, kid-friendly mascot. ...
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Area police offer safe surroundings for Craigslist transactions
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Roxborough’s ‘Miracle on Ice’ baby celebrates first birthday
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