🕵️ Are Philly businesses exploiting teen workers?

Rebranding of SEPTA Transit Lines

SEPTA is rolling out new names and looks for its public transportation lines in 2024 to make them easier to use for residents and visitors alike. Under the new scheme, the Market-Frankford Line will become the “L” and the Broad Street Line will become the “B.” SEPTA is also tweaking the color coding of lines in updated maps and signage to be installed systemwide. [CBS3/Philly Mag]

More Toys Needed for Tots

Toys for Tots is getting fewer donations this year in Philadelphia and can’t keep up with the demand from local non-profits that distribute them to disadvantaged children. That’s in part because there are fewer donation sites in Center City office buildings this year, according to staff for the 76-year-old Marine Corps Reserve program. They also cited the economy and other holiday toy-donation drives as factors. [Inquirer]

Weather Forecasters Say Let it Snow

Meteorologists are predicting that snowfall totals in Philadelphia this winter will be 75 times higher than last year. But because the city saw barely a dusting of flurries last year, what that really means is we’re supposed to get a normal amount of snow — about 23 inches. The snowfall total for the last five years is the lowest Philadelphia has seen since the five-year period ending in the winter of 1931–32. [Inquirer]

🎸 Bill Callahan at Ardmore Music Hall | Monday | 7:30 p.m.

The mellow indie singer-songwriter rocks the suburbs. [$28+, Ardmore]

🍷 Organic Wine Tasting + Tapas | Tuesday | 6 p.m.

Sample from and learn about 30 bottles of organic wine while eating tapas at Barcelona Wine Bar. [$55, East Passyunk]

🧪 Plastics: Challenges and Potential | Wednesday | 5:30 p.m.

A panel discussion with academics and reps from industry and environmental groups on the history and future of plastics. [Free, Old City]

Are Philly Businesses Exploiting Teen Workers?

There’s been a recent surge in complaints about child labor law violations in Pennsylvania, for infractions like giving young workers excessively long shifts or failing to give required breaks. In Philly, major companies like Five Below and Honeygrow are among the businesses hit with fines for breaking the law. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Meir Rinde, investigative reporter at Billy Penn, about what's driving these complaints, why some officials want to increase penalties for such violations, and how teens feel about the crackdown.