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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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Pope Benedict Says Child Abuse Scandal, Coverup Not His Fault

ABC News reports: Seven months after leaving the papacy, emeritus Pope Benedict XVI broke his self-imposed silence Tuesday by releasing a letter to one of […]

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Penn Ends Benefit for Same-Sex Couples. Sort of.

The Daily Pennsylvanian reports: In July 2012, the University began offering up to $1,500 per year to offset the higher taxes that employees in same-sex […]

WATCH: Madonna Reveals Eerie 17-Minute ‘Secret Project’

A secret no longer.

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NBC 10 Compiles List of Philly’s Top Tax Deadbeats

And here it is: NBC 10 reports on the $200 million in back taxes owed to City Hall: The top scofflaw, according to city records, […]

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WATCH: Roy Halladay’s Finest Phillies Moments

He came from Canada, and no one was sure what to make of him. Okay, he wasn’t from Canada, but that’s where we knew of […]

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Hugh Douglas Arrested for Attacking Woman; Philly Beginning to Consider Possibility He Is An Awful, Awful Person

Former Eagle Hugh Douglas, fired from ESPN this summer for using a racial slur against a colleague, is in trouble again.  WFSB in Connecticut has […]


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.


LGBT Six-Word Meme of the Day

Getting spooky with Thom Cardwell.

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Miley Cyrus Says She Got Her New Style From Philly. Philly Responds.

You’ve probably heard about Rolling Stone’s interview with Miley Cyrus by now: But it was last summer, in Philadelphia, where she really found her new […]

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If Somebody’s Attacking a SEPTA Officer, SEPTA Would Like You to Not Ignore That, Please

SEPTA officers are getting grumpy about a spate of recent incidents in which officers have been attacked—and the public has just watched, without intervening or […]

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Hundreds Protest Slur-Spewing Coatesville Administrators

The fallout hasn’t stopped from the two Coatesville school administrators who used racial and sexual slurs in texts with each other. Hundreds of people showed […]

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Penn Researcher, Camden Doctor Get Famed “Genius Grants”

A pair of locals have received the prestigious “Genius Grants” announced today: — Jeffrey Brenner, 44, Camden, N.J. The physician founded a health care delivery […]

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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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Local Study Finds LGBT and HIV Acceptance on the Rise in Philly’s Latino Community

Learn about GALAEI’s new initiative.

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WATCH: Trailer for Kevin Hart’s About Last Night

Philly comic Kevin Hart has so many movies coming out this year, he better be a movie star when it’s all over. (Bradley Cooper: Watch […]

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WATCH: Pennsbury Grad Matthew Schuler Competes on The Voice

Phillyburbs.com reports: Pennsbury High School graduate Matthew Schuler put his pipes to the test Monday night on the season premiere of NBC’s “The Voice.” Schuler […]

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Check Out Cool Photos From SEPTA’s Abandoned Spring Garden Station

Streets Dept: Closed in 1989 due to low ridership and safety concerns after nearly 60 years in service, SEPTA’s Spring Garden Street Station on the […]

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