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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Obama lauds Camden community policing, pushes to end sale of assault gear to cops
In 2012, Camden set a record for murders. On Monday, President Barack Obama called the small, South Jersey city “a symbol of ...
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Amtrak service between New York and Philadelphia is expected to resume by early next week following Tuesday’s deadly train derailme ...
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Marking a deadly day in Philadelphia’s past with fresh calls for justice
At first, the crowd at the foot of Osage Avenue was pretty sparse – a couple dozen people with hand drums and hand-drawn signs. ...
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Diaz, Oliver, and Street are in it to the finish
Crime. Education. Jobs. This election cycle, those issues have, not surprisingly, commanded campaign websites, literature and any ...
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A father’s life and a brother’s death propel Philly boxer Jesse Hart’s dream: Be the best
It’s Tuesday — a workout day at Joe Hand Boxing Gym in Northern Liberties. No sparring for super middleweight Jesse Hart. Ju ...
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As newly designated ‘Promise Zone,’ Camden poised for boost in federal aid
The crime and poverty-plagued city of Camden is now one of 13 “Promise Zones” across the country. Elected and governme ...
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Camden cops hold fire in 3,825 incidents, earning praise from chief
Officers with the Camden County Police Department got a big pat on the back from their boss this week. In an internal letter, Poli ...
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‘One Man’s Trash’ puts year-long Wissahickon cleanup effort on display at Fairmount Water Works
On a brisk, sunny morning, Mt. Airy resident Bradley Maule swings open the wooden doors of a city-owned shed near Forbidden Drive in Fair ...
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ListenPhiladelphia Bar Association, city Democrats disagree on which judicial candidates to vote for
Yes. On May 19, Philadelphians will head to the polls to pick the city’s next mayor and who will sit on City Council. But like vote ...
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The Gallery at Market East awaits $325 million makeover [photos]
If you haven’t heard, The Gallery at Market East is now poised for a top-to-bottom transformation thanks to a tentative agreement b ...
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3 Northwest Philly principals honored with Lindback award
In 2013, Dana Jenkins narrowly escaped the chopping block. At the time, the Philadelphia School District’s finances were in ...
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