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.
December 17, 2025
Donations
Kensington nonprofit aims to show how building public gardens combats littering
Klean Kensington, a local organization that employs teens to tend to public gardens, received a $17,000 grant to transform a vacant lot into an outdoor space. Other nonprofits will track the impact the it has on the neighborhood.December 16, 2025
Government
Auction of nearly 700 of the last pennies pressed in Philly and Denver totals over $16 million
The U.S. Mint last week auctioned 232 three-coin sets of the last pennies produced in Philadelphia and Denver. The final set, which included the dies used to imprint the coins, sold for $800,000.December 15, 2025
Demonstrations
Funeral services begin Monday for Philadelphia Police Officer Andy Chan, who died years after motorcycle crash
Two days of funeral services will begin Monday for Philadelphia Highway Patrol Officer Andy Chan, who died on Dec. 2 at age 55, nearly seven years after a collision while riding to work on his motorcycle left him with severe brain injuries.December 15, 2025
Adult Health
Tanning beds can cause DNA damage and increase the risk of melanoma by nearly three times
Tanning bed usage can cause DNA damage, mutate skin cells beyond ordinary sun exposure and increase the risk of melanoma by nearly three times, a new study found.December 12, 2025
Transportation
Delaware County trolley riders should plan for longer trips during weekends through May
Buses will replace trolleys on on Delaware County's D1 and D2 routes during weekends through May 2026 while crews work to clear tree branches and brush, SEPTA says.December 12, 2025
Holiday
Mummers Parade named nation's best holiday procession by USA Today ahead of its 125th anniversary
Philadelphia's Mummers Parade was named as the best holiday parade in the country by USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. It will celebrate its 125th anniversary this year.December 11, 2025
Transportation
Overnight lane closures slated for I-95 segments in Philly next week
Road work on Interstate 95 will cause overnight lane closures on two segments of the highway in Philadelphia next week — between the Cottman Avenue and Allegheny Avenue interchanges in Northeast Philly and between Christian Street and Packer Avenue on I-95 South in south Philly.December 11, 2025
Celebrities
Taylor Swift names her favorite song and reminisces about singing the anthem before a 76ers game at age 12
Taylor Swift appeared on 'The Late Show' to promote her Disney+ docuseries and revealed her favorite song. She also reflected on singing the anthem at a Sixers game in 2002.December 10, 2025
Investigations
Windows at Philly's federal courthouse broken by vandals, U.S. Marshals say
U.S. Marshals Service announced that the James A Byrne Courthouse in Center City was vandalized Monday night.December 10, 2025
Arts & Culture
FringeArts brings back programming from January to May after boost in festival attendance
FringeArts announced it's bringing back seasonal programming from January to May after seeing a boost in attendance in its monthlong festival in September.Just In
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- Rate of firearm suicides in the U.S. was one death every 19 minutes in 2024, new analysis shows
- Report: LeBron James has 'a focus' on Sixers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat
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