Aaron Moselle

Reporter

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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Marilyn Cohen looks fondly at a piece of Nelson Mandela memorabilia from her years in South Africa. (Aaron Moselle/WHYY)

West Mt. Airy civic leader recalls years working alongside Nelson Mandela

Thousands of people — world leaders and global stars included — are descending on FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa for Nelso ...

11 years ago

Top 5 stories to watch in NW Philly

Here’s a look at what’s to come: 1. Last season, Imhotep Institute Charter High School’s football team fell one ...

11 years ago

Top 5 stories of the week in NW Philly

Here’s a look at what you may have missed: 1. ...

11 years ago

MLK High student pleads guilty to witness intimidation over Twitter

After waiving a preliminary hearing, a Philadelphia teen admitted in Family Court Wednesday that he posted photos of shooting victims and ...

11 years ago

Community leaders mull possibilities for future of Germantown High building

A new grassroots group wants to transform Germantown High School’s shuttered building into a cutting-edge vocational technical scho ...

11 years ago

14th District police captain reflects on a year on the job

Captain John Fleming’s eyes lit up last Dec ...

11 years ago

Top 5 stories to watch in NW Philly

Here’s a look at what’s to come: 1. When Capt. John Fleming was assigned to helm the 14th District last fall, he knew ...

11 years ago

Windy weather could sideline Philly Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons

The windy weather expected Thursday could mean a big change to Philadelphia’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. If gusts are too stro ...

11 years ago

Pa. housing advocates take funding plea to Washington

Public housing advocates in Pennsylvania are looking ahead to Dec. 13 with worry. That’s the deadline for the U.S. House-Sen ...

11 years ago

Parents of 6-year-old who starved to death in S. Philly get 30 to 60 years in prison

The parents of a 6-year-old boy who starved to death in his South Philadelphia home were sentenced Tuesday to at least 30 years in prison ...

11 years ago

City to transform long-abandoned Northwest Philly trestle into recreation path

An out-of-service train trestle above Germantown Avenue is now on track to become part of a long dreamed-of recreation path connecting Ph ...

11 years ago

Top 5 stories to watch for in NW Philadelphia

Here’s a look at stories we’ll be covering next week in Northwest Philadelphia: 1. This fall, the city quietly agreed ...

11 years ago

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