
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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Judge: Old City’s Painted Bride can’t be sold for condos
The Painted Bride Art Center can’t sell its Old City home because of the building’s “priceless” mural facade, designed by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar.
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A chance of freedom? New bill could release 1,000 people sentenced to life in Pa. prisons
Under the bill, people convicted of first-degree murder — intentionally killing another person — would be eligible for parole after serving 35 years.
5 years ago
Listen 5:14Jeffrey Blackwell was a former employee at the City Controller’s office.
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Is 50 years a de facto life sentence? Pa. Supreme Court will decide
Pennsylvania’s high court will consider whether it’s unconstitutional to sentence certain juveniles to 50 years behind bars.
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Haverford reinstates Bon Air Fire Company after flap over member with ties to extremist group
During the packed meeting, the Haverford commissioners got an earful from residents, who decried the township’s decision to close Bon Air in the first place.
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Pa. Poor People’s Campaign to push poverty agenda at Philly hearing
The campaign launched last May to tackle systemic racism, poverty, the war economy and environmental degradation.
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At burned West Philly church: ‘All I want for Christmas is a roof on God’s house’
After a devastating fire, the congregation of Greater Bible Way Temple worshipped outside and pledged to rebuild by spring.
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Chester farm feeds the body and soul of a community
Chester's Ruth Bennett Community Farm is a vibrant oasis in a desert of dull brick and lifeless concrete.
6 years ago
‘I’m still not calm’: Exhausted neighbors unsettled after North Philly police shooting
Normal life was turned upside down on Wednesday. A day later, people were still coming to grips with exactly what unfolded.
6 years ago
Listen 1:44The Philadelphia Soul have won three league championships. But in a city with such a rich sports tradition, it’s been tough to bring fans on board.
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Defense attorney: No overlap between ‘Johnny Doc’ and co-defendants
Defense attorneys want separate trials so jurors aren’t potentially prejudiced by hearing allegations that don’t apply to their clients.
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Philly mother decries ‘a slow-moving massacre in our city’ after latest mass shootings
Aleida Garcia’s son was murdered in 2015. She spoke at Tuesday’s anti-violence rally in LOVE Park following two mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton.
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