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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As Indego gets in gear, bike-share entrepreneur says Philly learned from other cities’ trials
On an overcast morning, a trio of bike mechanics stands in a cluster at the back of a mostly vacant, brick warehouse in Kensington. < ...
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Germantown man sentenced to jail after blowing off part of his hand
A Germantown man who lost three of his fingers last summer after an item exploded in his hand will now spend one-and-a-half to three year ...
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Chester County begins ‘text-to-911’ system
Chester County this week became the first in Southeast Pennsylvania to give residents the ability to text about emergency to 911. ...
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Philly man charged with holding Elkins Park firefighters hostage
A recently fired volunteer firefighter has been charged with kidnapping and related offenses after he allegedly held four men hostage at ...
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Former state Rep. J.P. Miranda to serve 5 years probation
Former state Rep. Jose “J.P.” Miranda will serve five years’ probation after pleading guilty to using a “ghost em ...
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Question of Kane prosecution now up to Montgomery County district attorney
In a rare, somewhat awkward legal twist, Montgomery County’s district attorney must now decide whether to bring criminal charges ag ...
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ListenMetal detectors now in the Citizens Bank Park lineup
Hard liquor and nine-patty burgers won’t be the only innovations at Citizens Bank Park this baseball season. Starting Friday ...
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Gunman surrenders after holding several hostage at Elkins Park firehouse, police say
A recently fired volunteer firefighter in Montgomery County was in custody Tuesday afternoon after police said he held a group of fellow ...
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Paulmier abandons quest for City Council seat
Greg Paulmier strolled into Courtroom A late Wednesday afternoon with a pair of white plastic forks. One for him. One for his lawy ...
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Milton Street stays on ballot for Phila. mayoral primary
The mayor’s race in Philadelphia still has six Democratic hopefuls. On Wednesday, former state Sen. T. Milton Street survive ...
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Councilwoman Bass commits $2.2 million to crumbling Germantown YWCA building
A crumbling, century-old property in Northwest Philadelphia may get new life thanks to roughly $4 million in city funding. Eighth ...
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