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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Philly not responsible for inspecting propane, suspected cause of city food truck blast
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Soccer fans crowd Philly for the thrill of defeat as U.S. advances
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Neshaminy student editors bristle, but school district insisting on printing mascot name ‘Redskins’
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Nascent economic-development coalition talks job creation in Northwest Philly
Jobs. Jobs. Jobs. That’s the main mantra of a new community focused coalition aimed at boosting economic development across ...
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Temple buys former William Penn school in North Philly for $15 million [photos]
The School Reform Commission has approved Temple University’s bid for the former home of William Penn High School in North Philadel ...
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Germantown man held for court after homemade explosives blew off his fingers
A Germantown man will stand trial on felony charges connected to an explosion at his home ...
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