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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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Maddox Madison Dies After Battle With Skin Cancer

A sendoff to one of Gay Philly’s favorite visiting performers.

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Pennsport Teens Buying Booze Under I-95, Drinking on Piers

The sellers? Men playing cornhole and hacky sack.

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Water Main Bursts, Flooding South Philly Neighborhood

Pipe is shut off, but cleanup beginning.

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Does Philly Really Want to Host the 2016 Democratic Convention?

Businesses aren’t that enthusiastic about coughing up the dough.

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Jersey High School Student Slashes Classmate’s Face

Simmering rivalry ends in bus attack.

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Should Philly’s Newspapers Operate as Charity Cases?

Mathis: Maybe it’s time for the Inquirer and Daily News to be non-profits.


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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New York Regulators Poised to Halt Comcast Merger

State has different set of rules than federal regulators.

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PA Gubernatorial Campaigns Are Burning Through Money

Wolf, Corbett each expected to spend millions on the way to November election.

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Lenfest Appoints Interim Philly.com Editor

Moves signals IGM’s digital branch remains a priority.

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Revel: We’ll Close If We Can’t Find a Buyer

The casino could close as early as August.

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UPDATE: Kenney’s Office Asking Nutter to Take Action on Weed Bill

“Instead of waiting and twiddling our thumbs all summer long.”

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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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Bike Share Passes City Council

The program is scheduled to roll out next year.

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Ex-State Employees: We Were Silenced on Drilling

They say nurses told to not answer fracking questions.

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Lawyer: First Amendment Doesn’t Protect Inquirer

Seamus McCaffery says paper misled readers about his actions.

Curio to Produce Play About Defrocked PA Pastor

More on The Frank Schaefer Project.

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