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

June 11, 2025

Parties

New F1 Arcade in Center City to host watch parties all summer, starting with the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday

by Molly McVety

Philly's new F1 Arcade, which opened last month, will host watch parties all summer. With 80 simulators, the Formula One-themed bar in Center City is the largest in the London-based chain's portfolio.

June 11, 2025

Music

Sabrina Carpenter reveals cover art for new album and announces summer release date

by Molly McVety

Sabrina Carpenter announced Wednesday on Instagram that her new album, 'Man's Best Friend,' will be released Friday, Aug. 29. The Grammy Award winner's latest single, 'Manchild,' was out last week.

June 11, 2025

Health News

Wistar Institute opens HIV research center in hopes of finding a cure — as federal government ends vaccine studies

by Molly McVety

The Wistar Institute in University City has opened a new HIV research center in hopes of identifying a cure. The opening happened days after the Trump administration ended promising vaccine trials being conducted elsewhere, saying the current approach to HIV is enough to counter the virus, which causes AIDS.

June 10, 2025

Transportation

Groups race to get bike lane around City Hall approved before repaving project this summer

by Molly McVety

Groups have been advocating for a bike lane directly around City Hall, but time is running out before City Council goes on summer recess and the roads around the building are scheduled to be repaved.

June 10, 2025

Arts & Culture

Jefferson Health's Honickman Center wins architecture award for its patient-centered design elements

by Molly McVety

The American Institute of Architects honored Jefferson Health's Honickman Center with a Healthcare Design Award. The AIA praised the skyscraper for its patient-centered design elements, which include grooved walls that invite human touch and a terraced garden in the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center.

June 9, 2025

Development

Amazon commits $20 billion to build data centers in Bucks, Luzerne counties

by Molly McVety

Amazon plans to spend $20 billion to build a pair of data centers in Pennsylvania – one in Falls Township, Bucks County and the other in Salem Township, Luzerne County. Gov. Josh Shapiro called the commitment the 'the largest private sector investment in the history of Pennsylvania.'

June 9, 2025

Transportation

SEPTA's Chestnut Hill Line to shut down until September for bridge repairs

by Molly McVety

SEPTA's Chestnut Hill East Line will be shut down from Sunday, June 15, to Tuesday, Sept. 2 to accommodate bridge repairs on the Regional Rail line. The service shutdown temporarily will close nine train stations and detour four bus routes. The Chestnut Hill West Line is adding additional trains to accommodate riders.

June 6, 2025

Real Estate

Frankford Library unveils $5.5 million renovation that took more than two years to complete

by Molly McVety

A grand opening ceremony was held for Frankford Library's reopening on Thursday, unveiling a $5.5 million renovation. Funding shortfalls and contractual delays caused setbacks, leading to the project taking more than two years to complete.

June 6, 2025

Politics

Drivers will be ticketed for blocking bike lanes starting June 19 as Center City group fights new law

by Molly McVety

The Philadelphia Parking Authority will begin handing out tickets to drivers and pedestrians who are blocking bike lanes on June 19. The No Stopping Anytime legislation aims to protect cyclists from collisions, but it has been met with a legal complaint from a neighborhood group that alleges it's unnecessary and unlawful.

June 5, 2025

Real Estate

William Way LGBT Community Center to sell building after nearly 30 years on Spruce Street

by Molly McVety

The William Way LGBT Community Center announced Thursday that it will list its Spruce Street property for sale, citing rising repair costs and insufficient fundraising efforts. The resource organization has been at that location since 1996.