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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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Will PA Lawmakers Tackle Transportation Funding, Liquor Privatization This Term?

After a three-month break from their daily legislative duties, Pennsylvania’s politicians returned to Harrisburg today to begin the heavily hyped fall legislative session. At the […]

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Philadelphia Mourns the Retirement of SEPTA’s Greatest Bus Driver

Anyone familiar with the No. 2 bus, which runs from Pulaski and Hunting Park to 20th and Johnston through Center City, will know Joe Wilson. […]

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Philadelphia Pines for Ed Rendell’s Mayorship. Badly.

Nostalgia is a powerful emotion, especially for Philadelphians pining for better days (and winning sports teams). Things in the past were just better, more navigable […]

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Radnor to Review Villanova’s Expansion Plan in Hearing Tonight

They’ve been rejected by the township once before, but tonight, Villanova gets its bureaucratic due at expanding its campus at a hearing tonight. Seeking zoning […]

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PHOTOS: Emmy Dresses, Who Was Hot, Who Was Not

In February, I weighed in on the fashion hits and misses of the Academy Awards—not as someone with a clue about couture or designers, but […]

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The Philly Diner Is Being Replaced by an Office Building for Penn

Penn students and night owls citywide alike morned the loss of the iconic Philly Diner at 39th and Walnut when it closed in October 2011. […]


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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Next Up in Eric Cantor’s School Choice Promo Tour: Philly Schools

Virginia Congressman Eric Cantor supports providing students with alternatives to public schools, and he wants you to know about it. So, naturally, he’s in Philly […]

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Photos: The Hooters Opened the Main Line’s New Music Venue

Nearly thirty years ago, the Hooters opened Live Aid, Philadelphia’s greatest concert event of all time. (Sorry, Made In America). And on Saturday night, the […]

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The 2013 Eagles: It’s the Talent, Stupid

At halftime of the Eagles’ opener against Washington, it wouldn’t have been surprising if someone scaled City Hall and replaced the statue of Billy Penn […]

LGBT Six-Word Memoir of the Day

An everlasting sentiment from Cimmaron Craig.

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Here’s Where Celebs Eat Lunch When They’re in Philly

When in town for work or pleasure, the world’s celebrities have to eat somewhere. This being Philly, a city of great restaurants, celebs have their […]

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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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Schoolmageddon ’13: SRC Chairman Pedro A. Ramos Set to Make “Unpopular Decisions”

Thousands of layoffs and hundreds of millions of dollars in the red later, the Philadelphia School District has started to clean up its act with […]

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2013 Emmys: The Good, the Bad, the WTF

What was that? Somehow, the 65th Annual Emmy Awards, which had the incomparable host Neil Patrick Harris and a night filled with genuine surprises—Tony Hale for […]

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Phillies Rank 14th on GQ’s Worst Sports Franchise List

They voted us the worst sports fans in America in 2011, and now GQ has returned to throwing shade by way way of Philly. This […]

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Trans Student Becomes First in Nation to Win Homecoming Queen

That and more in weekend headlines.

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