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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‘Healing, remembrance and reflection’ begin at site of fatal 2013 building collapse
In a spitting rain, they remembered the fatal building collapse that extinguished six lives bright with potential. On Friday, near ...
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‘New PHA’ lays out ambitious plans to redevelop pocket of North Philly
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Echoing Kickstarter, Crowdpac aims to recruit rivals for Fattah’s seat in Congress
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Temporary settlement with PHA gives hope for outdoor space near Queen Lane Apartments site
They came ready for a fight, but walked away with a compromise. On Thursday, Germantown residents packed courtroom 414 in City Hal ...
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As lawsuits over Amtrak crash start piling up, resolution may be years away
As federal investigators continue to dissect this month’s fatal train derailment in Port Richmond, the lawsuits are piling up – f ...
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Germantown barbecue owner remembered for kind spirit and special sauce
It’s 5:30 p.m. Dinnertime at the Rib Crib in Germantown. A steady stream of customers is coming through the door now. The sp ...
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76ers game plan misses shot at high draft pick
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Just 27 percent of Philly’s registered voters turn out for primary
Philadelphia mayoral candidate Jim Kenney won Tuesday night’s all-important Democratic primary in a historic landslide. Voter turno ...
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