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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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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As Indego gets in gear, bike-share entrepreneur says Philly learned from other cities’ trials
On an overcast morning, a trio of bike mechanics stands in a cluster at the back of a mostly vacant, brick warehouse in Kensington. ...
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Germantown man sentenced to jail after blowing off part of his hand
A Germantown man who lost three of his fingers last summer after an item exploded in his hand will now spend one-and-a-half to three year ...
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Chester County begins ‘text-to-911’ system
Chester County this week became the first in Southeast Pennsylvania to give residents the ability to text about emergency to 911. ...
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Philly man charged with holding Elkins Park firefighters hostage
A recently fired volunteer firefighter has been charged with kidnapping and related offenses after he allegedly held four men hostage at ...
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Former state Rep. J.P. Miranda to serve 5 years probation
Former state Rep. Jose “J.P.” Miranda will serve five years’ probation after pleading guilty to using a “ghost em ...
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