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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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AI Bots Stole My Music

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Report: Corbett Will Accept Medicaid Expansion…Basically

Corbett must really be worried about his re-election chances (if not the uninsured of Pennsylvania). Several outlets are reporting that he will go ahead with […]

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Dueling Drag Brunches, Get Your Hair Did For Charity and More!

What the gays are doing this weekend.

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5 Ways Dating is Different for Women in Their 50s

Listen up ladies: 50 is the new perfect milestone in the dating world, and the men want you. The fact is that in 2013, middle-aged […]

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Las Vegas Loves Chip Kelly

Seems like Vegas oddsmakers are just as confident in the Eagles’ chances after one freaking game as Eagles fans are here back home. The Eagles Super […]

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9 Brilliant Casting Decisions the Public Hated (At First)

People need to calm the frak down! It’s been three weeks since Ben Affleck was announced as the new Batman in the upcoming Batman/Superman feature […]

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Former Penn President Dies

Sad news at Penn today. Sheldon Hackney, president of the University from 1981-1993, died at his home in Martha’s Vineyard this week at the age […]


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 Memoir of the Day

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UPDATE: Boardwalk Fire Contained, 50 Businesses Destroyed, Christie Queasy

UPDATE: CBS3 is reporting that the massive boardwalk fire has been contained, but that some 50 businesses have been destroyed, as the blaze was intensified […]

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WATCH: Christie’s Got a New Campaign Ad

The governor has a new ad up all about the governor that ends with the governor’s slogan: “The Governor.” It’s his first real campaign spot […]

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Miss America Won’t Save Atlantic City

Wrapped in brown construction paper in my office are two Miss America composites that I bought last year from an antique store in Cape May. […]

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Rendell Staying Disappointingly Neutral in Gov. Race

Dear Gubernatorial Hopefuls: Rendell Will Not Endorse Any of You. And this disappoints we newsmen and women just as much as it disappoints you. Because, […]

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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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Vince Fumo Throwing Himself Massive Party

Ah, you gotta love Philly. A little more than a month since returning home from a four year stint in a federal prison in Kentucky, […]

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The Fight For Marriage Equality in Pennsylvania is Just Beginning

Back in 2004, then-San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, an up-and-coming politician with a seemingly unlimited future, did something shocking: He threw open the doors to […]

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The Controversial David Magerman

Jennifer Love Hewitt is standing in a coffee shop on 43rd and Baltimore, deep in conversation with a plus-sized gentleman. “You know what would be […]

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Power Outage Strikes Across Philly Area

PECO is reporting more than 1,000 households without power in Chester County at the moment, with dozens more affected in Bucks and Philadelphia proper. Here’s […]

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