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 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
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.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
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 30, 2025
Obituaries
Pierre Robert, Harry Donahue remembered for their legendary radio careers
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
Food & Drink
Eli Kulp, a former chef at Fork, to receive humanitarian award a decade after being paralyzed in an Amtrak crash
A decade after being paralyzed in an Amtrak crash, former chef Eli Kulp will receive a humanitarian award from Jefferson Health's Magee Rehabilitation Hospital for his work to uplift the city's culinary scene.October 29, 2025
Crime
ICE deports man involved in the 1994 murder of Philly teenager Eddie Polec
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.October 28, 2025
Celebrities
Charles Barkley to open steakhouse, cigar lounge at Valley Forge Casino Resort
76ers legend Charles Barkley is opening a steakhouse and cigar lounge at Valley Forge Casino Resort. The opening dates have not been revealed, but he says the establishments will be 'fun, comfortable and full of personality.'October 28, 2025
Education
Transportation barriers prevent some Philly students from visiting colleges, so Pa. state schools are facilitating bus trips
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is offering day trips to seven universities located within three hours of Philadelphia this fall. The campus visits are open to 945 high school students from Philly. They are aimed at reducing transportation barriers that prevent prospective students from visiting college campuses.Just In
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- Penn appeals order to release info on Jewish students and employees
- Howie Roseman explains trade for WR Dontayvion Wicks
- New York museum acquires rare Philly railcar from 1960s 'Almond Joys' fleet
- Chester Springs mill is grinding flour with wheat stones that date back to 1747
- Full injury reports for Wednesday's Sixers-Magic Play-In Tournament game
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