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 4, 2025

Transportation

SEPTA's safety issues stem from mismanagement, U.S. transportation secretary says

by Molly McVety

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says management problems are to blame for SEPTA's safety issues. The transit authority is inspecting its Silverliner IV cars after five caught fire earlier this year.

November 4, 2025

Government

City officials point residents to food aid resources amid SNAP pause

by Molly McVety

As SNAP benefits are paused during the government shutdown, Philadelphia officials published a plan to try to connect affected residents, federal employees and small businesses with resources they may need.

November 4, 2025

Arts & Culture

Philadelphia Art Museum CEO Sasha Suda fired 1 month into rebranding effort

by Molly McVety

Sasha Suda, CEO of the Philadelphia Art Museum, was fired Tuesday — reportedly for cause. Her termination came less than one month into the museum's rebranding, an effort that include a name change and new logo.

November 3, 2025

Business

Christmas light show, Dickens Village at Wanamaker Building to go on two-year hiatus after this year

by Molly McVety

Philadelphia Visitor Center announced the 2025 schedule for the Wanamaker Building's light show and Dickens Village and revealed the Christmas festivities will pause for the following two years while the building undergoes construction.

November 3, 2025

Government

Every Philly neighborhood to receive another deep clean by February

by Molly McVety

Philadelphia is clearing vacant lots and removing trash, abandoned cars and graffiti from every neighborhood over the next 13 weeks as part of its Clean and Green Initiative. This story includes the schedule for cleaning neighborhoods.

October 31, 2025

Lawsuits

Philly sues CVS Health, other pharmacy benefit managers for their roles in opioid crisis

by Molly McVety

Philadelphia filed a lawsuit claiming CVS Health, Express Scripts, Optum and other pharmacy benefit managers perpetuated the city's opioid crisis by overprescribing opioids and deceptively marketing the products.

October 31, 2025

Arts & Culture

Germantown school honors Frances Ellen Watkins Harper by unveiling mural on abolitionist's 200th birthday

by Molly McVety

Mural Arts Philadelphia and Penn State University's Center for Black Digital Research unveiled a new mural at Greene Street Friends School in Germantown on Thursday of acclaimed poet and abolitionist Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.

October 31, 2025

Fitness

A long walk may be better for your heart than multiple shorter ones

by Molly McVety

A long walk offers more heart health benefits than getting a similar amount of steps from several smaller walks, a new study finds. Participants who regularly walked for longer than 15 minutes were 70% less likely to develop cardiovascular disease compared to those who got most of their steps in walks of 5 minutes or less.

October 30, 2025

Obituaries

Pierre Robert, Harry Donahue remembered for their legendary radio careers

by Molly McVety

Longtime WMMR DJ Pierre Robert and retired KYW anchor Harry Donahue died Wednesday. Jon Bon Jovi was among the musicians who paid tribute to Robert. Donahue, who also voice Temple sports, was fondly recalled by Owls announcer Kevin Copp and others.

October 29, 2025

Crime

ICE deports man involved in the 1994 murder of Philly teenager Eddie Polec

by Molly McVety

Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced on Tuesday that it had deported Bou Khathavong, who was found guilty of criminal conspiracy in the 1994 murder of Eddie Polec, a Philadelphia teenager.