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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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Proust’d: Heather Coutts

Sparkle talk with the Liberty City Kings founder.

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Sequester Watch: The Philly-Area Counties With Most Federal Workers

If and when the federal government’s automatic spending cuts kick in at 11:59 tonight, a healthy chunk of federal workers will be furloughed, or will […]

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Drag Race’s Alaska Coming to Tabu

She’s headlining a new alternative-drag party.

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Not In Our School

Pa. school votes to deny gay-straight alliance.

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Stagehands Union Declares “War” On Electric Factory, Erykah Badu

It was just weeks ago when a Philadelphia stagehands union strike caused big problems for Philadelphia Theatre Company and its production of The Mountaintop at […]

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Everybody in Harrisburg is Basically Shilling for the Gas Industry

NPR’s StateImpact flagged a report yesterday called “Fracking and the Revolving Door in Pennsylvania,” and it’s pretty breathtaking. To summarize: Many of the powerful former officials […]


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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New Internet Warning Pop-Ups Won’t Stop Illegal Downloaders

I warned you. I even gave you a number of ways to get around it, but now it’s here. As of Monday, Comcast, Verizon, AT&T […]

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One Killed Outside Rapper’s Tour Bus in Old City

After a show last night at the Theater of Living Arts, rapper French Montana (who?) pulled his tour bus up to a Holiday Inn Express […]

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Which NFL Player Will Be the First to Come Out of the Closet?

Are the Philadelphia Eagles one of the NFL teams trying to find out if Manti Te’o is gay? Suspicions that Te’o is hiding something about […]

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“Barbaric” Kermit Gosnell Apparently Mulling Plea Deal

Kermit Gosnell, the OB-GYN accused of killing newborn infants and performing illegal abortions, appeared to have been weighing a plea bargain yesterday at the city’s […]

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Penn Nets $4.3 Billion Fundraising Haul (Largest Ever)

Penn’s “Making History” campaign has raised $4.3 billion since its launch in 2007, breaking all previous records, and surpassing the $3.5 billion goal it set […]

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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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Copyright Smackdown: Did Old Images of Philadelphia Steal Photos?

If you live in Philadelphia and have a Facebook account, you’ve probably been exposed to Old Images of Philadelphia, the Facebook page featuring, well, old […]

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The Voting Rights Act, Antonin Scalia, and the Right’s “Judicial Activism”

If—when—the United States Supreme Court strikes down part of the Voting Rights Act, sometime in the next couple of months, I promise you one thing: […]

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Philadelphia is For Cheaters.

Dear Monica, What are your thoughts on AshleyMadison.com and their stats that rank Philadelphia in the top 10 most adulterous cities in the U.S.? —G.B., […]

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Fire Island Gets Naked Again

Nude sunbathing ban won’t affect gay areas.

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