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.
July 22, 2025
Recreation
Help name FDR Park's new flock of eight bird-shaped boats
FDR Park has welcomed a flock of eight new bird-shaped boats and the Fairmount Park Conservancy is asking for help to name them. Independence Seaport Museum, which offers paddle boat rentals along the Delaware River, transported some of its vessels to South Philly and is partnering with the community group to host free events at Edgewood Lake this summer and fall.July 22, 2025
Education
Postdoctoral scholars and research assistants at Penn vote to unionize
Research assistants and postdoctoral scholars at the University of Pennsylvania voted to unionize. Workers, who claim the school had enacted anti-union campaigns, are seeking higher pay and more job security.July 22, 2025
Transportation
SEPTA says Regional Rail delays to be resolved by late morning
SEPTA commuters experienced major delays Tuesday morning after power issues near 30th Street Station backed up all Regional Rail lines. Just before 7 a.m., an electrical problem impacted the area's signal system. John Golden, senior press officer with SEPTA, said the power was restored by 7:50 a.m., and that SEPTA is looking to resolve the issues by late morning.July 21, 2025
Development
Sonny's Cocktail Joint, which took years to recover from a fire, is closed again — this time for water damage
Sonny's Cocktail Joint suffered major flood damage in July. The bar reopened just six months ago after a structural fire shut down the bar for nearly three years. Ownership hopes the it can reopen by early August.July 21, 2025
Celebrities
Tina Fey to produce film adaptation of hit Broadway play 'John Proctor is the Villain'
Nearly a decade after converting her comedic classic "Mean Girls" into a Broadway show, and just over a year since tailoring that play back into a movie musical, Tina Fey is now spearheading a stage-to-screen adaptation. The Upper Darby native will reportedly join award-winning producer Marc Platt on an original film for Tony Award-nominated play 'John Proctor is the Villain' for Universal Studios.July 21, 2025
Jobs
DC 33 members approve contract with city, ending possibility of strike resuming
After a weeklong voting process, nearly two-thirds of voting members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Council 33 agreed to the new deal with the city on Monday afternoon, ending a monthslong negotiation process that resulted in a strike of Philadelphia's largest union.July 18, 2025
Adult Health
Researchers find link between ADHD traits and sleep disorders
Researchers from the University of Southampton and the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience examined data from an online sleep survey based in the Netherlands to find links between ADHD traits and chronic sleep issues. In a separate study, the BMJ Group found that exercises like yoga, tai chi, jogging and walking can increase sleep time for people with insomnia.July 17, 2025
Transportation
SEPTA says bolstering enforcement efforts have helped reduce serious crime
SEPTA officials say increased enforcement efforts, aided by the agency's largest police force in over a decade, have significantly contributed to serious crimes like theft and aggravated assault remaining down after incidents skyrocketed during the COVID pandemic.July 17, 2025
Education
Temple and Pa.'s state-owned colleges have hiked tuition. Others may follow
New restrictions on federal funding for universities, coupled with new student borrowing limits, place new financial burdens on the higher education system. Temple University and Pennsylvania's state-owned universities have raised tuition for the upcoming academic year, and more schools may follow.July 16, 2025
Development
West Fairmount Park's 19th-century fountain to undergo restoration project after decades of disrepair
The Fairmount Park Conservancy and architecture firm Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects released renderings for the future of John Welsh Memorial Fountain. After a two-year community engagement effort and ongoing fundraising campaign, the nearly 140-year-old fountain in front of the Please Touch Museum will soon be repaired to working condition.Just In
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