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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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Sports Betting In Jersey? Fuggedaboutit

You can forget about sports betting (legally) in Jersey, at least for the time being—a Philly-based US appeals court has ruled the the state’s efforts […]

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Philly Mag Editor Tom McGrath to Moderate DOMA Discussion Today

Today at 5:30 p.m. as part of the National Constitution Center’s Constitution Day programming, Philadelphia magazine editor Tom McGrath will moderate “DOMA and PA: Legal […]

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Nooooooo! Ashton Kutcher Not Coming to Penn!

Trying hard not to make inevitable Dude, Where’s My Speaker joke. Whoops. Ashton Kutcher, who was scheduled to speak at the Wharton School this Wednesday as […]

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Kane Got Donations From Firm Challenging PA Gay Marriage Law

Attorney General Kathleen Kane is refusing to defend Pennsylvania’s gay marriage ban against a legal challenge. Kathleen Kane, during her run for AG, also accepted […]

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Wow: These 4 Philadelphians Are Worth $8.2 Billion

Forbes just released its annual Forbes 400 list, which is also known as The Richest People In America. Four Philadelphia-area residents made the cut. And […]

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These PA Chickens Are Eating Way Fancier Food than You

Life isn’t fair. You’re getting ready to microwave a meatless Amy’s burrito you bought from Whole Foods, and a bunch of friggin chickens from Lancaster […]


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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Economist: Rich Stay Rich, Middle Class Get Thrifty

Silly me. My career went into a ditch at the start of the Great Recession when I traded a good job and a comfortable income […]

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Zoo Putting Large Vicious Animals Right Near Your Head

Thanks to a $6 million grant from the William Penn Foundation, the Philadelphia Zoo is (among other things) going to let large, deadly felines roam […]

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New Miss America to Visit Damaged Seaside Boardwalk

New Miss America Nina Davuluri has now given us the second reasons to care about the Miss America pageant. The first was that the competition […]

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Why I Once Felt Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Thighs

My name is Gail, and I am a biceptual. Yes, I confess, I have long been a sucker for muscles. Monstrous, well-defined, masses of muscles, […]

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Michael Nutter Leads National Coalition of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry

Learn about the new project.

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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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Schoolmaggedon ’13: When Michelle Rhee Came to Town

In many pockets of Philadelphia’s public ed community, Michelle Rhee is the devil incarnate. The face of the ed reform movement, she’s often accused of […]

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Penn Students: Pooping in Bushes, Peeing in Wawas

Last week, a drunk Penn student was seen “droppin’ trou and lettin’ loose” in a bush near 39th and Spruce. A couple nights later, another […]

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Eagles Fans: Show Some Class, Don’t Boo McNabb

If a single Philadelphia fan boos Donovan McNabb Thursday when the Eagles retire his number at halftime, the offender ought to lose his or her […]

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Feds Investigating PATCO’s…Broken Elevators?

Apparently, PATCO’s elevators are so bad the federal government is stepping in to investigate. (Is this the first-ever federal probe into elevators?) In August, the […]

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