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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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WATCH: Funny Video of Straight Guy ‘Twerking’ with Philly Gays During Pride

Get ready for your closeup.

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Bomb Threat Reported at Princeton [Updated]

A bomb threat has been made to several buildings on Princeton’s campus. Here’s the notice, which was posted on Princeton’s website at 10:26 a.m.: There […]

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Dear Philadelphians, 32% of Your Income Is Spent on Rent

Real estate swami Trulia has crunched the numbers on the rental market in the nation’s biggest cities. Here’s what they found about Philly: Rents increased […]

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Sixers Eyeing Head Coaching Candidate You’ve Never Heard Of

The leaderless Sixers are reportedly eying Nuggets assistant coach Melvin Hunt. Who? In other news, failed Sixers coach Mo Cheeks has a new job coaching […]

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5 Traps for Tiger Woods to Avoid While in Town

Perhaps you, like me, heard that the U.S. Open was coming to Ardmore and thought, “Ooh, tennis.” Then you heard it was a golf thing […]

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Is Free WiFi Coming to NJ Transit?

Wednesday, New Jersey Transit’s board is voting on whether to offer free WiFi to customers. Specifics are as yet unclear, but it looks like Cablevision […]


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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Feud: Main Line Filmmaker vs. Martin Scorsese’s Daughter

There aren’t too many Philadelphia stories that involve Martin Scorsese, his daughter Catherine Scorsese, actor Ray Liotta of Goodfellas fame, or pop prince Jesse McCartney. […]

The Tragic Story of Local Gay Porn Star Joey Stefano

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Bart Blatstein, Invisible Man?

Somewhere between turning South Columbus Boulevard into an extension of South Jersey and turning Northern Liberties into a newer Old City, developer Bart Blatstein figured […]

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After Dems Sue Over Special Election, Chris Christie’s Got a Decision to Make

Remember how Chris Christie scheduled a special election to replace Sen. Frank Lautenberg in October? Just three weeks before the general election already taking place? […]

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What Philly Can Learn About Bike Share From NYC

Over the weekend, I tested New York’s weeks-old CitiBike bike share program. An unhealthy amount of my time was spent idling at intersections, bashfully deflecting […]

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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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Massive Mudslide in Bella Vista Last Night

Someday a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets. Until then, we’ll just have to settle for a torrential downpour […]

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John Oliver Is the Perfect Replacement for Jon Stewart

  John Oliver is no Jon Stewart, but he’ll make a fine summer rental. Heading into Oliver’s debut last night as fill-in host on The […]

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How Cory Booker’s Senate Bid Could Get Boardwalked

Conventional wisdom gives the telegenic Newark Mayor Cory Booker the edge, the most recent poll looking much like a rabbit-and-turtle race where Booker nabs more […]

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And the Tony Goes to…Bucks County-Set Play!

Bucks-County native son Christopher Durang won the Tony last night for his Bucks-County-inflected Chekhov play, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” Starring Sigourney Weaver […]

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