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.
November 6, 2025
Transportation
Philadelphia International Airport reportedly to be impacted by FAA's flight reductions
Philadelphia International Airport reportedly is among the 40 airports to be impacted by the Federal Aviation Administration's plan to reduce air traffic during the government shutdown. The FAA seeks to cut flights by 10% to ensure safety and alleviate fatigue among air traffic controllers.November 5, 2025
Neighborhoods
Kada Scott's family invites public to her funeral 'to join in celebrating her life'
The memorial service for Kada Scott, the 23-year-old East Mount Airy woman who was kidnapped and killed last month, will be open to the public, the family announced. The funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in Mount Airy.November 4, 2025
Transportation
SEPTA's safety issues stem from mismanagement, U.S. transportation secretary says
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fitness
A long walk may be better for your heart than multiple shorter ones
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 31, 2025
Arts & Culture
Germantown school honors Frances Ellen Watkins Harper by unveiling mural on abolitionist's 200th birthday
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.Just In
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