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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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Anthony Bourdain Exposes, Tickles Philly’s Underbelly

Nearly five years ago, I came to Philadelphia for the first time in my life, to interview for the job that would eventually bring me […]

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Why Blue Ivy Carter Needs to Marry Princess Kate’s Baby

A woman I know absolutely nothing about, who has a ceremonial position in a country I’ve never been to, is pregnant. Of course I’m excited!

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Morning Scoop: Missing Radnor Teen Found

Missing Radnor Teen Found in D.C. Savanna MacMullett, 13, had left home Monday afternoon with a 20-year-old Virginia man she met online. After a tip […]

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NFL & Kansas City Tragedy: The Show Doesn’t Have to Go On

On Saturday morning, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend and the mother of his child, Kasandra Perkins, and then drove to the […]

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Why We Love Philly: The Philly 76

1. The PSFS Sign The Philadelphia Savings Fund Society may be long gone, but its signature 27-foot-tall sign, perched high above what is now the […]

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Radnor Teen Missing After Possibly Meeting Chat Buddy

Radnor police are looking for 13-year-old Savanna MacMullett, who’s been missing since about 4 p.m. Monday. The teen had apparently been chatting online with a 20-year-old […]


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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Ex Penn-State Prez to Court: “I Got Places to Go!”

Graham Spanier is apparently keeping busy as he prepares to face numerous counts of child endangerment, perjury, and obstruction of justice in the aftermath of the […]

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Help Scott Hartnell Pummel James Van Riemsdyk for Sandy Relief

Flyer Scott Hartnell is tweeting pics of himself around Old City this afternoon to draw attention to Power of 2, a two-week pop-up charity drive […]

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For Train-Wreck Evacuees, the Party Don’t Stop

If not for that totally awful vinyl chloride spill in Paulsboro we mentioned earlier, this totally awesome group of Paulsborites would not have, like, finally […]

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Philly’s Best Christmas Lights, According to Increasingly Desperate Real Estate Site

I don’t know about you, but nothing puts me in the mood to do a little house shopping like a floodlit neighborhood overrun with slack-jawed […]

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Kate Middleton Will Not Be Appearing at the Philadelphia Flower Show

But just about every other British cliché will during the iffily named “Brilliant!,” its just-announced eight-day run at the Convention Center in March: Major exhibits […]

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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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The Philly Visitors Bureau Hates Philly

The PCVB — oh, excuse us, PHLCVB — has come up with a scheme that undoubtedly sounded brilliant in pitch meetings but boils down to […]

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Human Error and Lack-of-Human Error Caused Train Derailment

Last week’s Conrail derailment in Paulsboro, N.J., which sent a sickening gas cloud into the air that has kept more than 100 people from their […]

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Jezebel Is Surely Coming for This Temple Student

Temple News columnist John Corrigan has come up with a unique way of breaking up with his girlfriend — discussing her menses on the internet: […]

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J Crew Profiles First Gay Wedding

And it’s all about the tuxes

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