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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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Poll: Ed Rendell Could Beat Tom Corbett for Governor. Could He Also Be New York Mayor?

One thing Ed Rendell doesn’t lack for is career options. The former governor is being mentioned by National Journal as a candidate for Transportation Secretary […]

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When a Man Whistles at a Woman

Before I got married, one of my favorite pastimes involved taking a book to my local tavern after work and tearing through a chapter or […]

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Lottery Winner Died of Cyanide Poisoning

We’ve all heard stories about how winning the lottery can actually suck for the winners. But this has to be some kind of record: Back […]

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A.kitchen Taking Over Former Kiehl’s Location at 18th and Walnut

Bad news for your skin but good news for your tummy: A.kitchen is taking over the spot at 18th and Walnut where Kiehl’s, the cosmetics […]

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Should Gays Back Hagel?

Voices you trust weigh in.

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Quaaaakerssss!!! In!!!!!! Space!!!! Penn Reports on Fake Mars Mission

Penn is reporting the results of its “Mars 500” study, which simulated a Mars mission by sticking six men—all volunteers—in cramped quarters for a year-and-a-half. […]


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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PHOTOS: 30th Street Station Restrooms Are So Gross

Every time I walk through 30th Street Station after a trip to New York or D.C., I feel giddy. The cavernous Art Deco interior, the […]

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N.J. Man Sues Country Club Over Pot Brownie

It sounds like the kind of country club that exists only in the stoned imaginations of Cheech & Chong, but apparently it’s real: Barry Russo […]

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The Internet Hasn’t Ruined Dating

In the latest installment of the Atlantic‘s series on our doomed generation (see August’s “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All” and May’s “Is Facebook […]

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Richard Ben Cramer, Who Won Pulitzer at Inky, Is Dead

Richard Ben Cramer, widely regarded as one of the best political correspondents of his time, died Monday of cancer. The journalist won a Pulitzer in […]

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Why Congress Should Watch The West Wing on Netflix

“You know you’re like 10 years behind, right?” said the bartender at Chifa on Friday as I breathlessly told my fiancee about the season one […]

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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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Gruden to the Eagles? (No, Not That One)

Good news Eagles fans! It appears the team has a chance at hiring Gruden to be Andy Reid’s successor! Not-as-good-news: The Gruden in question is […]

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AIG, Which Helped Create Financial Meltdown, May Sue Government for Saving It

Remember that time Lois Lane sued Superman for saving her from the burning airplane? No? That’s because even in fiction, everybody knows it’s a jerkwad […]

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VIDEO: Watch the Brawl at the Cherry Hill Mall

A video of a Saturday-night throwdown at the Cherry Hill Mall has surfaced on YouTube, where it has been viewed many, many times—no doubt by […]

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Poll: Corbett’s PSU Lawsuit More Popular Than Corbett

If Tom Corbett’s bizarre flip-floppin’ lawsuit against the NCAA (for sanctions he once agreed with) was politically motivated, it wasn’t the worst idea in the […]

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