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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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Street Artist Kid Hazo Leaves Giant Prank Ticket for the PPA

First, he went after the vampire squirrels in LOVE Park. Then, it was the fist-pumping bros of Drexel. Now, Phillly street artist Kid Hazo has […]

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Schoolmageddon ’13: Welcome Back to Harrisburg, Legislators. Schools Fixed Yet?

State legislators are back in office for the fall session today, and they can expect to be met by what’s become the most feared special […]

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Memo to Wayne LaPierre: Here’s the Only Way You’ll Get Me to Carry

What do you call a man who believes that just about everyone, everywhere should be armed—that the answer to the gun massacres that plague our […]

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Save the Penguins! Screw the Kids!

Philly’s school crisis is a matter of priorities.

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PA Haunted House Dares People to Walk Through in the Nude

Do you have the balls?

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PHOTOS: 5 Cool Park(ing) Day Parks Scenes in Center City

Have you ever considered how much potential urban park space is gobbled up to accomodate parking? PARK(ing) Day, an annual event that transforms parking spaces […]


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: Brutal Fan Fight at the Linc Last Night

A fight broke out just under the press box during yesterday’s game. Lesson: Eagles fans, despite gracious cheering of Andy Reid, will never–and probably don’t […]

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Princeton Wants to Cure Meningitis Using Solo Cups

Solo cups: not just an emblem of everything that’s wrong with 21st century collegiate life. Also: a leading cause of meningitis, apparently. As we’ve noted […]

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Fumo *Not* Having a Party After All

Cancel your plans to attend Vince Fumo’s big welcome back bash–you were invited, right?–the just-out-of-jail powerbroker has decided to cancel the Sunday gathering at his […]

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Philadelphia Almost Victim of Nuclear Bomb Accident

According to a new book from Eric Schlosser — the investigative journalist behind the books Fast Food Nation and Reefer Madness — Philadelphia almost fell […]

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PHOTOS: Look at These People Standing in Line for an iPhone

Philly mag sent intern Angelly Carrion out to document the Launch Day situation at Walnut Street’s Apple Store. People camped out overnight, of course, but […]

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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.


FRINGE REVIEW: Navigating the Dystopian World of Pig Iron’s “Pay Up”

Our review.

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Can the Port of Philadelphia Remain Relevant?

Port officials in cities up and down the East Coast are scrambling to grab a piece of what’s projected to be a surge in maritime […]

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We Are Never Ever Ever Ever Getting an Independent Casino Economic Impact Study

For about two years, my friend and former colleague Isaiah Thompson drove himself to near neurosis over casinos in the city. During his time at […]

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Eagles Fans Show Class. Nation Stunned.

And in the end it was all media manufactured hype. Andy Reid walked out of the tunnel to a shower of applause and cheers from […]

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