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

November 13, 2025

Transportation

As SEPTA nears deadline to finish Silverliner IV inspections, signal issues further disrupt Regional Rail service

by Molly McVety

SEPTA says it will complete its inspection of its Silverliner IV cars by Friday's deadline, but Regional Rail service will remain disrupted while the train cars are repaired. On Thursday, trains also were delayed by signal issues.

November 12, 2025

Government

U.S. Mint in Philly makes last penny after more than 230 years of production

by Molly McVety

The U.S. Mint in Old City produced the final circulating penny Wednesday afternoon during a ceremonial minting attended by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach.

November 12, 2025

Court

Brother of man who died at Pa. ICE detention center sues U.S. government

by Molly McVety

Yanfeng Ge filed a lawsuit against ICE and the Department f Homeland Security for allegedly failing to comply with his FOIA request regarding the death of his brother, Chaofeng Ge, in a Pennsylvania immigration detention facility.

November 11, 2025

Jobs

3,000 Philly-area security guards get pay raises with new union contract

by Molly McVety

A union representing around 3,000 security guards who work in the Philly area, including on the Drexel, Temple and Penn campuses, ratified a four-year contract with some of the area's biggest employers on Monday.

November 11, 2025

Business

Sonder closes its Philly rental properties as it abruptly goes out of business

by Molly McVety

Sonder abruptly shut down Monday — one day after Marriott terminated its licensing deal. Sonder plans to file for bankruptcy and liquidate its assets. As a result, its four Philadelphia properties have shut down.

November 11, 2025

Arts & Culture

New 30-foot mural in Italian Market is a tribute to area's immigrant communities

by Molly McVety

Michelle Angela Ortiz has been working on a mural at the intersection where she grew up, and the 30-foot-tall painting in the Italian Market is a tribute to the immigrants who have made up the neighborhood for generations.

November 10, 2025

Lawsuits

Ex-Philly Art Museum exec Sasha Suda files lawsuit claiming she was wrongfully terminated

by Molly McVety

Sasha Suda, the former CEO and director of the Philadelphia Art Museum, filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the museum Monday, claiming she was ousted after a coordinated effort by several board members to undermine her.

November 7, 2025

Investigations

Rowan University freshman arrested for alleged ties to terrorist plot in Michigan

by Molly McVety

Rowan University freshman Tomas Kaan Jimenez-Guzal, 19, of Montclair, New Jersey, has been charged with conspiring to provide materials to support ISIS. He allegedly is connected to a terrorist plot in the Detroit suburbs.

November 7, 2025

Celebrities

There won't be a new Philly Specials Christmas album this year, but you can get a stuffed Jason Kelce

by Molly McVety

Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson are selling plush toys, greeting cards and album box sets to benefit Philadelphia-area charities this holiday season.

November 7, 2025

History

Researchers create 'digital monument' to site of 2019 South Philly refinery explosion

by Molly McVety

Researchers created a new website that explores the history and controversies surrounding the South Philadelphia refinery where a 2019 explosion caused five injuries and $750 million in property damage.