SEPTA card glitch; New Union coach; Minimal wage blues

The Philadelphia Union introduced Thursday that Bradley Carnell would be the staff’s new head coach.

“We’re very satisfied after we had been beginning the discussions in regards to the skills of [Carnell] bringing us again on monitor, bringing us again to a successful staff, making probably the most out of our sources,” stated Union Sporting Director Ernst Tanner. “And out of the discussions, I’m actually satisfied that we have now the correct individual sitting on this room.” Be taught extra about the brand new coach …

St. Louis Metropolis head coach Bradley Carnell is seen on the sidelines throughout the second half of an MLS soccer match in opposition to Minnesota United Saturday, April 1, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Picture/Jeff Roberson)

SEPTA officers shared Thursday {that a} card manufacturing difficulty was inflicting some pupil, senior, paratransit and decreased fare passes to be declined at subways, buses and Regional Rail areas.

The excellent news? The transit company reviews that the difficulty isn’t affecting riders who use commonplace SEPTA Key playing cards or contactless funds strategies. Additionally they stated cashiers, operators and Regional Rail workers are being instructed to permit clients to trip with out disruption whereas SEPTA works with the cardboard producer on a repair. Proceed studying …

A SEPTA Key card. (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)

RECAP: What else occurred?

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• 21 states are rising their minimal wage this yr — however Pennsylvania is just not certainly one of them. [NPR]

• Home violence survivors in Pa. might be allowed to deliver their pets with them when fleeing their abusers, below a brand new regulation. [Inquirer$]

• The 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Present’s 1,000-pound butter sculpture celebrates dairy cows as “superheroes.” [CBS3]

• “I don’t really feel protected”: Penn track-and-field program is below investigation amid accusations of sexual harassment, mistreatment. [TheDP.com]

• New yr, new life: Meet the primary Philly-area infants of 2025. [NBC10]

• A whole lot of individuals headed to Wissahickon Valley Park on New Yr’s Day to hang around with the Philly Goat Undertaking’s 13 goats on the annual, hour-long stroll. [WHYY]

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ON THE CALENDAR

🍫 Saturday, Jan. 4: Three Kings/Dia de Reyes Celebration
This free occasion is at Kimmel Heart’s Commonwealth Plaza at 300 Broad Avenue, with Mexican scorching chocolate, conventional “Rosca de Reyes” bread, a reenactment of the story of the Three Kings, and piñata-breaking for the youngest relations. Free; registration beneficial. (3:30 p.m.)

🍨 Sunday, Jan. 5: Philadelphia Dessert Competition
Music, video games, raffles, and meals vans await in Germantown at this free pop-up occasion at 4809 Germantown Avenue! Free tickets. (11 a.m. to five p.m.)

💒 Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 4-5: Pa. and NJ Bridal Present
Plan a marriage of any dimension at this one-stop-shopping/scouting occasion with lots of of distributors for all the pieces from bakers and photographers to florists and dance class suppliers. Free passes prematurely; $10 on the door. (12 to five p.m.)