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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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Philly News Outlets Might Help Christie Help Romney in November?

As Mitt Romney’s announcement of a GOP vice presidential candidate looms nearer and nearer, many in Washington—and elsewhere—are speculating as to the potential influence New […]

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Most People Still Think Bisexuality Isn’t Real

“Frenchie Davis of The Voice and American Idol comes out as a lesbian”—I read that headline on PHL 17’s website, and I knew before reading […]

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Words to Avoid Tweeting if You Want to Avoid Homeland Security

As a country, we are now more concerned with guarding utility and government computer systems against hackers than we are with real-world troubles like terrorism, […]

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Supreme Court Set to Hear Comcast Anti-Trust Case

The Supreme Court of the United States will soon hear a case involving Comcast and an class-action, anti-trust lawsuit alleging that the cable behemoth gobbled […]

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What We Love: Cher – the Musical

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Former Councilwoman Wants an Old Ordinance Banning Bathing Suits on the Boardwalk Enforced

Thou shall not peruse the vast selection neon, plastic hermit crab habitats or play skee-ball whilst donning swimming trunks. That’s basically what a little-known local […]


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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National HIV Testing Day

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Penn Staters Should Still Be Disappointed in Paterno

While it may appear that people get away with a hell of a lot, they don’t—not cardinals, or priests, or football coaches, or self-canonized institutions. […]

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Why Pro Soccer Is the Right Game for the Great Recession

A perfect summer Saturday night, the Delaware River alongside Chester’s PPL Park agleam with lights, the Philadelphia Union’s game against Sporting K.C. just under way, […]

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How to Banish Bedbugs, Philly Style

They are vile, blood-sucking parasites, proof that the Lord of the Underworld indeed exists. They are bedbugs, and Philadelphia is full of them; it was […]

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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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Morning Scoop: It Took Jerry Sandusky Less Than 72 Hours to Complain About His Jail Conditions

Jerry Sandusky Is Already Complaining. On Friday, Jerry Sandusky was taken into custody after a jury of his peers convicted him on 45 of the […]

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Phillies Should Trade Shane Victorino Now

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Inky Leaves Good & Bad Memories Behind on Broad Street

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Hitchcock Pretty Much Predicted the Future in South Jersey

Apparently wild turkeys are a legitimate problem plaguing a South Jersey town. Last year, about a dozen or so wild turkeys made themselves right at […]

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