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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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Are You Philly’s Best Parallel Parker? Now’s Your Chance to Prove It

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Buy This: The Equality Watch

Because you always have time for equality.

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Faculty Lashes out at President as Racial Tensions Swirl At UPenn

Yesterday, six senior faculty members in the Department of Africana Studies wrote an extremely angry DP op-ed about UPenn President Amy Gutmann. They charged that […]

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Moscow Really Excited About Upcoming Boyz II Men Concert; Boyz, Not So Much

Eastern Hemisphere alert: Boyz II Men are coming to Moscow on Feb. 6th, and one Moscow Times reporter seems really excited about it. (Pravda this ain’t. […]

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PA Cops Drop Breathalyzer, Will Take Blood From DUI Suspects

If  you’re planning on driving on I-95 or the Schuylkill Expressway this weekend, you might want to take extra care to stay inside the lines.

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New Hope Bartender Body Found in What Could Be Copycat Crime

At 6pm last night, it appears the body of bartender Sarah Majoras was found beneath the frozen D&R Canal. Majoras was walking home early Saturday […]

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Shocking Allegation: Women Had Sex Before Fifty Shades of Grey

I am so very glad that ABC News has decided that women enjoy porn and that we are no longer ashamed about it. I mean, […]


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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Would Philly Accept Gay Scouts?

Local discussions have been “lively.”

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Sandy Hook Students to Sing at Super Bowl

26 children from Sandy Hook Elementary School–the number is symbolic–will sing “America the Beautiful” at this year’s Super Bowl, just before Alicia Keys performs the […]

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Memo to Drunk Readers: State Police Suspend Breathalyzers

Are you a frequently drunk driver? Good news! The state has temporarily suspended the use of its breathalyzer tests, after it was found that the […]

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Sarah Palin Can Make a Comeback

Sarah Palin’s rock-star status is fading fast. Rewind one year ago and cable news networks were carrying her speeches live and in their entirety; her […]

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City Councilman Doesn’t Want Young Folks Fake-Tanning

I already hear the overwrought indignation coming from the Jersey Shore. Aggressively anti-tanning Councilman Bill Greenlee is proposing a bill to prevent young folks from […]

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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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9 Best Clips of Austen’s Pride and Prejudice at the Movies

It’s a big week for Jane Austen acolytes. Monday, you might have read, marked the bicentennial of every old English major’s comfort read: Pride & […]

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Nutter, Union, Disagree on Whether They’re Still Negotiating With One Another

A couple weeks ago, Mayor Nutter issued a vague but threatening ultimatum that if no contract deal between the city and DC 33, the city’s […]

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Priest and Schoolteacher Found Guilty in Sex Abuse Case

After nine days of testimony and 20 hours of deliberation, a jury has convicted schoolteacher Bernard Shero and Reverand Charles Englehart each on multiple charges, […]

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Why Most Women Can’t Be CEOs of Big Companies

It’s 2013 and you know what? It still sucks to be a woman in the workplace. And if you want to be CEO of a […]

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