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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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AI Bots Stole My Music

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Masterman Wins Second Junior High Chess Title

They are the champions, my friend.

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PA Supreme Court Allows Warrantless Searches of Cars

Police will have an easier time searching without your permission.

Mean Girls is 10 Today

10 reasons why we’re still obsessed.

Project Runway Winner Will Stay in Philly

Dom Streater won’t flee to NYC to start career.

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Philly Unemployment Declines

But so does the workforce.

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Park Smoking Ban Is Pointless Nanny-State Grandstanding

Kruger: Don’t smokers already put up with enough BS from non-smokers?


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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VIDEO: Flyers, Rangers Fight During Playoff Game

“A whole bunch of idiots on both sides.”

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Deer Killed on Ben Franklin Bridge

The deer had run from Center City onto the PATCO tracks.

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Comcast Today: Xfinity to Pass 8 Million Hotspots

That’s a lot of wifi.

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The NBA Knew About Sterling for Years

Francis: Hoops legend Elgin Baylor said the man ran his team like a Southern plantation in 2009.

Philly Photog Shoots Drag Race Queens

Snaps of the top eight.

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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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Slate Says PA is “Most Linguistically Fascinating State in the Country”

Five different dialects — but two that matter most.

Patti LaBelle to Perform on Broadway This Summer

She’ll fill a guest role in Almost Midnight.

Bethlehem Lesbian Sues Over Inheritance Tax

A little Edie Windsor action in PA.

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Did Anyone Write About Philly Better than SI’s Gary Smith?

McQuade: Remembering the former Daily News columnist’s incredible 2011 piece on the Phillies, and that time he walked into the Union League in flip-flops.

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