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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Shooting returns attention to Vernon Park-loitering nuisance
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West Oak Lane pastor seeks donations for state Sen. Washington legal-defense fund
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