Molly McVety

Molly McVety is a staff writer for PhillyVoice with interests in both the natural and man-made environment, community debates and all things pop culture. She has previously written for DelawareOnline / The News Journal and received her bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the University of Delaware. When she’s not writing Molly enjoys making and listening to music, taking long walks and cooking.

molly@phillyvoice.com

July 9, 2025

Demonstrations

Philly EPA workers protest the suspensions of employees who signed letter criticizing Trump administration

by Molly McVety

About 50 Environmental Protection Agency employees gathered outside the agency's Philadelphia office Wednesday to protest the suspensions of 144 workers who signed a letter criticizing the EPA's direction under the Trump administration. At least seven of the workers who were put on administrative leave are from the area.

July 9, 2025

Real Estate

Wanamaker Building plans include over 600 apartments, a rooftop pool and retail spaces on lower floors

by Molly McVety

TF Cornerstone completed the purchase of the entire Wanamaker Building after the closure of Macy's earlier this year, and the city recently approved zoning permits for the historic site — offering a first glimpse into its next chapter. Plans are set to include hundreds of new apartments, rooftop decks and multiple retail spaces.

July 9, 2025

Food & Drink

Queen Village's first restaurant week offers prix fixe meals at 18 dinner and lunch spots

by Molly McVety

Queen Village is hosting its first restaurant week from July 18 to Aug. 3. At least 18 restaurants will be offering prix fixe meals, including Bridget Foy's, Tattooed Mom, Southwark and Famous 4th Street Deli.

July 8, 2025

Arts & Culture

Queen Village art studio faces staffing and programming cuts if it doesn't raise $120,000 by next month

by Molly McVety

The Da Vinci Art Alliance board has given its executive director until Aug. 15 to raise $120,000 to make up for a financial shortfall after the loss of federal grants have compounded years of funding woes. The Queen Village institution that was founded in 1931 could be forced to cut all paid employees, reduce programming or even close.

July 7, 2025

Jobs

Penn Museum workers authorize strike, demanding higher salaries

by Molly McVety

Penn Museum employees have unanimously authorized a strike, demanding higher salaries and claiming the university has dragged its feet in contract negotiations. The union group, which is part of the same labor federation as Philly's municipal workers who are currently on strike, saw its contract expire at the end of June and has threatened action as early as Wednesday if terms are not met.

July 7, 2025

Celebrities

Bradley Cooper has a cameo in the new 'Superman' movie

by Molly McVety

In the new 'Superman' movie, which stars David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, Bradley Cooper has a cameo as Jor-El, Superman's biological father. Director James Gunn previously had worked with Cooper in the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' franchise.

July 3, 2025

Investigations

Gloucester County skydiving plane crash leaves 3 people in critical condition

by Molly McVety

A skydiving plane carrying 15 people crashed shortly after departing Cross Keys Airport in Gloucester County on Wednesday evening. Eleven people were taken to Cooper University Hospital; three are in critical condition. Three others were taken to Inspira Health for treatment. One person declined medical treatment at the crash scene.

July 3, 2025

Education

Drexel and Salus universities finalize merger after two-year process

by Molly McVety

The merger between Drexel and Salus universities was finalized by the Department of Education on Thursday. Drexel will absorb Salus' Elkins Park campus, three clinical facilities, as well as its students' academic and financial aid records.

July 2, 2025

Environment

Environmental groups challenge Trump administration's order to keep Delco power plant open

by Molly McVety

Environmental groups filed a legal challenge against the Department of Energy, calling its order to keep the Eddystone Power Plant in Delaware County up and running an 'unlawful abuse' of power.

July 2, 2025

Development

76ers ownership group, Comcast buy Market East building across from scrapped arena site

by Molly McVety

Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which owns the 76ers, and Comcast Corp. reportedly purchased the former Rite Aid building at 10th and Market streets for $15 million. The property sits across the street from where the Sixers sought to build a Center City arena. Those planes were scrapped earlier this year.