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Philadelphia lawyer and activist Michael Coard, who is an opponent of the Philadelphia Parking Authority and its red-light camera program. He explains how to dispute a red-light camera ticket in Philadelphia.
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Hate Philly’s Red-Light Cameras? Michael Coard Is Here for the Fight

The activist and lawyer says that the PPA, which runs the traffic camera program, is a “street thug.”


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Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

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Allen Iverson Is Now Homeless

Forget about finding this man a team. Find this man a place to live! After his bank bought bank his foreclosed Georgia mansion for $2.5 […]

Local Cartoonist Lands on NRA’s “Enemies List”

What are we, in the McCarthy era? The National Rifle Association apparently keeps an enemies list featuring hundreds upon hundreds of people and organizations that […]

David Beckham or Matthew Terry?

Which package takes the prize?

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Is Tom Corbett Running for Governor of Texas?

Yesterday, Pennsylvania became the 11th state to reject the Affordable Care Act’s expansion of Medicaid. (Except for Maine, they’re all red.) One some level, Tom Corbett’s […]

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Tonight: An Electronic Cabaret

One part Liza, one part Judy on acid.

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Marc Vetri Opening Pizzeria Near the Barnes

Foobooz broke the news last night that Marc Vetri is planning to open a pizzeria at 20th and Callowhill. A copy of the lease for Pizzeria […]


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


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The Last Time the City Updated Its Tax Software, DOS Was Hot

Mayor Nutter has been pursuing a new property tax assessment system as though he’s Inspector Javert hunting Jean Valjean. Finally, his Actual Value Initiative (AVI) […]

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Tom Corbett Wants You to Buy Beer at CVS

All I wanted to do was drink at brunch. A friend and I both usually work on Martin Luther King Day, but both of our […]

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US Postal Service to Stop Delivering Mail on Saturdays

Neither snow nor rain nor heat…nor weekends. That’ll be the new motto of the US Postal Services beginning in August, when they start cutting all […]

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Joan Shepp Closing Walnut Street Boutique

Philadelphia women who want to look impeccably stylish, with just the right amount of edge, know who to call: Joan Shepp. Even willowy leading lady […]

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Baby Boomers, the ’60s and Vietnam Are Fading Fast

When I first heard that President Obama was considering nominating John Kerry to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, I figured, oh great, we […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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Woman Attemps to Recreate “Argo” By Driving Onto Tarmac at Philadelphia Int’l

Somebody took the term “crossover vehicle” too literally. At 2:30 am this morning, a woman lost control of her car and crashed through a gate […]

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Pastors Protest Pro-Adultery Billboard in Southwest Philly

Sugar Daddies strike Philly again. Yesterday, a group of–no surprise here–ministers protested a billboard along I-95 in Southwest Philly advertising a paid hook-up/basically prostitution service […]

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Corbett’s Budget Plan=Higher Gas Taxes

Corbett’s plan to pay for transportation funding, announced during yesterday’s budget address, would involve eliminating the cap on taxes for wholesale gas prices. Which, he […]

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Destined for Demo, Best Western Bar Keeps Serving Drinks

For reasons that aren’t entirely clear, Brian Coyle fucking hates the Eagles. It’s a Friday night in January and the ruddy-faced Navy vet is sitting at […]

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