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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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God Is My Roommate: Are Faith-Based Dorms Polarizing?

Now you can live in the same dorm as Him, kids!

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Blood. Nudity. Smashed Mannequin Heads. It Must Be FringeArts.

No one is safe in FringeArts performer Gunnar Montana’s Basement.

WATCH: Naked Straight Dudes Remake Miley Cyrus’ ‘Wrecking Ball’ Video

These guys aren’t so bad.

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A Leading Contender for PA Governor Was Born in Kenya

Kenya: Training ground for all our most successful political leaders. Former Rendell DEP Secretary John Hanger has just been profiled in the Inky, where it […]

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The List: Philadelphia’s Worst Fires (and How We’ve Recovered)

Between wildfires in Colorado and the two big blazes in New Jersey—Delanco and Seaside Heights—in the last two weeks, fires have dominated the news cycle. […]

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VIDEO: Maruca’s Tomato Pies Owner Vows to Rebuild After Fire

Maruca’s Tomato Pies suffered only minor damage after Hurricane Sandy last year, but couldn’t evade the wrath of the latest disaster to strike the Seaside […]


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.


PLAYDAR: These Divas Will Sing the Soundtrack to Your Fall

A look at what’s ahead for the ladies of pop.

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Some Lucky Devil in Jersey Won the Lottery for a 3rd Time

I don’t know if this news will persuade or dissuade people from playing the lottery. Philly.com reports that Steven Ontell, a retired cop from Passaic, […]

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5 Local Politicians Hating On Vlad Putin

As my colleague Joel Mathis noted yesterday, Vladimir Putin wrote perhaps the most astonishing, chutzpah-filled op-ed every to grace the pages of the New York […]

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CUTE BREAK: Man Proposes to Boyfriend in Home Depot Aisle

Watch the adorable video.

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PHOTO: Just-Traded Union Goalie Chris Konopka With Girlfriend Maria Papadakis

Our very own Scenester, HughE Dillon, informs us that the below photo, taken last night at Feastival, is the only one you’ll find  online of […]

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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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Is Nutter Running for Senate in 2016?

Last week, the political chattering class had itself a little spectulate-fest about why the mayor was holding a fundraiser. The Daily News has a juicy little item […]

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Why Jersey *Shouldn’t* Rebuild the Shore After Sandy

Today in contrarianism: The Atlantic Cities has a post up by Columbia researcher Klaus Jacob arguing that trying to rebuild the Jersey Shore is a […]

Curio Theatre Co. to Debut Lesbian ‘Romeo and Juliet’

More LGBT theater in Philly.

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Schoolmageddon ’13: Masterman and Central Lose Their Libraries

The brunt of Philadelphia’s schools crisis–think shuttered schools in low-income neighborhoods–has fallen on the less celebrated of Philadelphia’s traditional public schools. But the ongoing funding […]

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