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by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer

For Pittsburgh's African American community, bus service is important.

Which is why it would have been devastating to see dozens of Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus routes eliminated in 2026 due to a lack of funding for public transit across the state.

But thanks to a save from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, better known as PennDOT, there will be no bus routes eliminated after all.

PennDOT in September 2025 approved a proposal by PRT to divert nearly $107 million originally intended for capital projects for transit operations to PRT to close its $100 million budget deficit, thus keeping all of the buses running into 2026 and 2027.

“I want to thank PennDOT for its quick review and acceptance of our re-

quest. This approval gives us the breathing room we need to protect our riders and keep our region moving,” said PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman, in a statement to the New Pittsburgh Courier. “Even though this short-term fix isn’t what we were work-

ing toward, we will continue seeking a long-term solution that transit agencies across Pennsylvania need.” As more and more African Americans are being pushed out of Pittsburgh $1.00

by Rob Taylor Jr.

Courier Staff Writer

Andrea Johnson is now 30 years old, a wide smile on her face, and as she says, doing good for herself. And much of that is due to her finding permanent

housing thanks to Allegheny County’s “500 in 500” initiative. Johnson, a Black woman, told her story of leaving her home a few years ago due to disparaging conditions. She found herself renting out—and then living in—a storage unit in Etna. She would maneuver her way around the employees at the stor-

age business, and they had no idea she was living in the unit, until months passed. Johnson then found herself living at the Unity Center, which at the time was not a registered shelter. She later moved to the East End Cooperative Ministry, in East Liberty. But nothing really felt like home. She saw notices about Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato’s new “500 in 500” initiative on a TV while she was working at a local Ikea store last year. In August of this year, just a few months ago, she was able to move into a residence on a more permanent basis, thanks to the initiative.

“It was amazing to move in and just feel safe and feel like you could exist, because I didn’t feel that way when I was back home, and didn’t feel that way when I was in the storage unit,” expressed Johnson. She made her comments at Flats on Forward, a 43-unit mixed-use

Tawny Thomas of the East End, Lisa Thomas of the East End, and Kim Brevard of Penn Hills attended the community open house for the new Pittsburgh International Airport terminal, Oct. 11. The date of the official grand opening is unknown, but it’s expected to open in the fall. (Photo by Rob Taylor Jr.)

Stephen A. Smith has once again aimed at the very people whose shoulders he stands upon. With all the fervor of a man auditioning for validation from the same establishment that despises his skin, Smith unleashed his latest tirade — not against Donald Trump or Russell Vought or Stephen Miller, the architects of a modern-day apartheid disguised as governance—but against a Black woman who dares to speak truth to power. During an episode of his SiriusXM show, Smith took issue with Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s unapologetic criticism of Trump, asking whether her style of confrontation “helps her district.” His words echoed with the same hollow judgment that America has always hurled at outspoken Black women—to be quieter, gentler, and deferential while White men burn the country to ash. The outrage was swift. Rep. Crockett never mentioned Smith by name. She didn’t need to. Her retweets of Tamika Mallory and others said it all. “It’s no longer a difference of opinion,” Mallory wrote.

“Stephen A. Smith’s actions are intentional. In this climate, especially, it’s dangerous. Just wondering if you all plan to do him like you did the NFL about Colin? Or are we still watching his commentary on the wake-up?” Across social media, Black America had seen enough. Don Salmon wrote, “Stephen A. Smith is a foot soldier for white supremacists. He’s a propaganda mouthpiece. I have never seen the man use his platform to condemn Trump for abusing Black women, but he has a problem with Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, who is not afraid to call out Trump. He’s not a political scientist or expert in politics. He should stick to sports—he’s done a terrible job with it anyway.”

STEPHEN A. SMITH at a Q&A

Jason Todd added, “Stephen A. Smith’s alter ego, ‘Step-NFetch-It A. Smith,’ emerges once again, this time to criticize Jasmine Crockett.” Another user, The Notorious JTB, wrote, “Stephen A. Smith went after Jasmine Crockett and got dragged into the dirt for it. Loud doesn’t mean smart. He’s finally learning that coming for powerful Black women never ends well.” And it didn’t end there. Tiffany Cross, speaking on the Native Land Pod, said Smith has “little d*** energy” for his obsession with tearing down Black women. Former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum said Smith needs to “deal with his Black woman issues,” calling it self-hate. Bakari Sellers added, “I’ve never seen a clip of him where he actually praises a Black woman.” Even Bishop Talbert Swan had smoke for Smith. “Stephen A. Smith has NEVER had smoke for Trump, MAGA, Jan 6 insurrectionists, white Christian nationalists, rogue White police officers, racist judges, teachers, politicians—but Black women?” Swan asked. Smith’s defenders claim he’s just expressing an opinion, that his critics are trying to “cancel” him. But his own words on The Hill’s reporting expose the deeper rot. “I will never succumb to somebody intimidating and trying to rally folks against me to quell what I have to say,” he said. “Bump that. I ain’t built that way.” What he didn’t say —what he never says—is anything that risks offending the architects of America’s new Jim Crow. He had no such courage when

Trump called Haiti and African nations “s***hole countries.” None when police bullets tore through unarmed Black men and women. None when Russell Vought drafted Project 2025—a blueprint for stripping Black and poor Americans of healthcare, food, and human dignity. He was silent when white nationalists marched through Charlottesville and when insurrectionists smeared feces on the walls of the U.S. Capitol. But let a Black woman raise her voice, and suddenly Stephen A. Smith finds his thunder. The irony is biblical. This is the same man who called LeBron James “selfish” for defending his community, who questioned Serena Williams’s integrity, and who mocked Colin Kaepernick’s sacrifice. As one post noted, “Stephen A. Smith has spent the last year monetizing tearing down the best of the Black community. LeBron, a pillar of excellence, has devoted his life to tearing him down. Now he’s moved on to Jasmine Crockett, another pillar of excellence? He’s a pathetic little man.” For most in Black America, this is moral treason. The House Negro, Malcolm X warned, “loves his master more than he loves himself.” Smith has perfected that performance for the modern age—a loud voice shouting in the service of power, pretending to speak for us while kneeling at the feet of those who despise us. And so, Crockett, Mallory, Rye, and Cross did what our mothers and grandmothers have always done—they answered back, not with silence or submission, but with a clarity that cuts through centuries of contempt. What Stephen A. Smith represents is not strength. It is surrender. It is the echo of the plantation, dressed up in a tailored suit and broadcast from a million-dollar studio. The saddest thing is that he believes the applause he earns from White America is respect, when in truth, it is mockery. The revolution that men like him fear has already begun. It is being led by women like Jasmine Crockett, who do not whisper, who do not bow, who will not apologize for being loud in a world built to silence them.

The new normal: Racism without consequence

by Stacy M. Brown

Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent

They laughed about gas chambers. They mocked Black people as “monkeys” and “the watermelon people.” They joked about rape, slavery, and “fixing the showers” to suit the “Hitler aesthetic.” These weren’t anonymous extremists on the internet. They were rising Republican leaders—state chairs, vice chairs, campaign strategists, and even staffers with ties to Donald Trump’s administration—plotting their path to power while spewing messages of hate. A new investigation by Politico has uncovered thousands of leaked messages from a private Telegram group of Young Republican officials in New York, Kansas, Arizona, and Vermont. The chats reveal leaders of the GOP’s youth wing—many working in government— joking about killing their political opponents and celebrating Hitler. “Everyone

that votes no is going to the gas chamber,” wrote Peter Giunta, then-chair of the New York State Young Republicans. Joe Maligno, who identified himself as the group’s general counsel, responded, “Can we fix the showers? Gas chambers don’t fit the Hitler aesthetic.” Annie Kaykaty, another member, added, “I’m ready to watch people burn now.” Others cheered them on, with one member replying simply, “I love Hitler.”

According to Politico, the 2,900 pages of messages detail more than seven months of conversation among a dozen millennial and Gen Z Republicans coordinating their plan to seize control of the Young Republican National Federation—a group of more than 15,000 members. The report found that the chats were filled with antisemitic, racist, and violent language and that several participants held or sought roles inside the Trump administration. Joe Feagin, a Texas A&M University sociologist who has studied racism for six decades, told Politico that Trump’s rise has created what he called “a liberating atmosphere” for bigotry. “The more the political atmosphere is open and liberating—like it has been with the emergence of Trump and a more rightwing GOP even before him— it opens up young people and older people to telling racist jokes, making racist commentaries in private and public,” Feagin said. “It’s chilling, of course, because they will act on these views.”

That atmosphere has flourished in Trump’s government, where racism isn’t just tolerated—it’s official policy. Capital & Main reported that Trump’s second term has brought a sweeping purge of Black officials, including the removal of Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, both replaced by less qualified White appointees. “This wasn’t the usual cleaning house,” the outlet reported. “These brutal dismissals are an expression of deep-rooted antiblackness that says Black people are never qualified to hold the jobs they have.”

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) warned that Trump’s administration and campaign have “rolled back the clock on racial justice,” dismantling decades of civil rights protections. In a detailed report, the ACLU said Trump’s policies seek

This Week In Black History A Courier Staple

• OCTOBER 22

1906—Three thousand Blacks demonstrated and rioted in Philadelphia to protest a theatrical production of Thomas Dixon’s racist play—“The Clansman.” The play essentially praised the Ku Klux Klan while demeaning Blacks.

1936—Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale is born in Dallas, Texas.

1953—Clarence S. Green becomes the first African American certified as a neurological surgeon.

2009—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues a devastating report showing the number of new HIV/ AIDS infections was declining for all population groups—except homosexual males, which the CDC refers to as MSM—men who have sex with men. Among MSMs, the highest infection rate was found among young Black males aged 13 to 24.

• OCTOBER 23

1775—The Continental Congress approves a resolution barring free Blacks from the army fighting for American independence from England. The resolution came even though many free Blacks were already fighting in the war. The motive behind the resolution came from Southern slave colonies which feared that by fighting in the war for American independence, Blacks would also demand an end to slavery.

from White colonial rule.

• OCTOBER 25

1940—The Black newspaper owners group—the NNPA (National Newspaper Publishers Association) is founded.

1940—Benjamin O. Davis Sr. becomes the first Black general in the U.S. Army.

1958—An estimated 10,000 students led by Jackie Robinson, Harry Belafonte, and labor leader A. Phillip Randolph, participate in a youth march for integrated schools in Washington, D.C.

1976—One-time racist Gov. George Wallace grants a full pardon to Clarence “Willie” Norris—the last known survivor of the nine “Scottsboro Boys.” The group had been framed in a 1931 conviction for allegedly raping two White women.

1994—Apparently believing it would be easy to frame a Black man for the crime, Susan Smith—a White woman from Union, S.C.—claims that a Black carjacker had driven off with her two sons. Her story became a national sensation but it later fell apart. She eventually confessed to drowning the children and was convicted of murder.

• OCTOBER 26

1749—The British parliament legalizes slavery in the American colony, which would become known as Georgia.

“the eradication of all programs designed to address profound and persistent inequalities in American life— with the effect of further entrenching systemic racism.”

The organization said Trump had promised to weaponize the Department of Justice and Department of Education to investigate so-called “anti-White” discrimination while dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across the country.

The results of those policies are visible across Trump’s nearly all-White cabinet.

Following his firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook—the first Black woman ever to serve on the Fed’s board—the White House released a photo of Trump surrounded by 24 officials, only one of whom was Black. “He chose to fire her out of all the governors because she’s a Black woman,” said LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, in an interview with The Guardian. “He knows that racism and sexism are very effective tools.”

That same weaponization of race now extends to entire cities. In August, Trump ordered National Guard troops into Washington, D.C., claiming he was rescuing the city from “crime, bloodshed, bedlam, and squalor.” He declared it “liberation day in D.C.”—language PBS noted echoes a long history of racist narratives about “lawless” Black cities used to justify federal crackdowns. “We have to be vigilant,” said D.C. activist April Goggans in the PBS report. “Regardless of where you fall on the political scale, understand that this could be you, your children, your grandmother, your co-worker who are brutalized or have certain rights violated.”

Taken together, the investigations form a unified picture of Trump’s America—a country where racism is no longer confined to the margins but embedded in the machinery of power. From private group chats idolizing Hitler to federal firings, from DEI bans to military deployments against Black communities, Trump’s movement has turned prejudice into policy and hate into hierarchy. “The administration’s goal is the eradication of all programs designed to address profound and persistent inequalities in American life,” the ACLU said. “The effect is to further entrench systemic racism.”

(Stacy M. Brown is Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent)

1911—The National Urban League is formed. Next only to the NAACP, it becomes the second oldest and second largest Black self-help organization in America. It grew out of the spontaneous 20th-Century Freedom Movement for freedom and opportunity that came to be called the Black Migrations. Central to the organization’s founding were two remarkable people: Mrs. Ruth Standish Baldwin and Dr. George Edmund Haynes, who would become the Committee’s first executive secretary.

1947—The NAACP files an “Appeal To The World” with the newly found United Nations concerning racial injustice in America. For its day, the filing was a bold move on the part of the NAACP and it angered many liberal and conservative Whites.

• OCTOBER 24

1892—More than 25,000 Black workers are said to have joined a workers strike in New Orleans to protest working conditions, lynchings and other social ills.

1935—Fascist Italy invades Ethiopia, at the time, one of only two independent countries in Africa. U.S. Blacks were among thousands protesting worldwide. Powerful Harlem, N.Y. Pastor Adam Clayton Powell Sr. was among those seeking aid for Ethiopia. Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie spoke at his church.

1935—“Mulatto” opens on Broadway in New York City. The play, written by famed Black poet Langston Hughes, became the first long-run Black play on Broadway.

1948—Kweisi Mfume is born Frizzel Gray in Baltimore, Md. He became a congressman, head of the NAACP but later lost a bid for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

1964—The African nation of Zambia becomes independent

1806—Benjamin Banneker dies at 74. He had become a recognized inventor and scientist. He also completed the design and layout of Washington, D.C. after Pierre Charles L’Enfant returned to France.

1868—B.F. Randolph, a prominent Black politician in South Carolina after the Civil War, is assassinated. He was believed to have been killed by former Confederate soldiers seeking to re-establish White racist rule in the state via terrorist organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan.

1872—Inventor T. Marshal patents the fire extinguisher. 1911—Famed gospel singer Mahalia Jackson is born (19111972) in New Orleans, La. She is generally considered to be the greatest gospel singer who ever lived.

• OCTOBER 27

1891—Inventor P.B. Downing patents the street letter mailbox whose basic design remains in use today. Not much is known about Downing.

1960—President John F. Kennedy intervenes to get Martin Luther King Jr. released from the Georgia State Prison in Reidsville where he had been imprisoned because of his civil rights activities. The Kennedy action endeared him to Black voters.

1981—Former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young is elected mayor of Atlanta, Ga. becoming city’s second Black mayor.

• OCTOBER 28

1798—Levi Coffin (White) is born in the slave state of North Carolina but becomes a strong opponent of slavery. He and his wife Catherine are credited with being among the original founders of the “Underground Railroad”—the system of transports and safe houses that enabled Blacks to escape slavery in the South to freedom in the North.

at The Moody College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin (Wikimedia Commons / Photo by Moody College of Communication)

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Previously-unhoused residents have found a home thanks to ‘500 in 500’

500 IN 500 FROM A1

affordable housing development in Squirrel Hill, Oct. 21. It was part of the celebration of Innamorato’s “500 in 500” initiative to identify and secure at least 500 residences for previously unhoused people within 500 days. October 18, 2025, marked day 500 of the initiative, and as of that date, 568 housing units had been secured, and 622 previously unhoused people had been housed. A release from Allegheny County said that another 83 people are in the process of moving into housing.

Of the 568 identified units, 387 are occupied, 37 are in the process of being moved into and 12 are in the process of being matched with a tenant; 28 units are acquired and pledged to the program, 82 are under construction and 22 are financed and are moving towards construction. Additionally, 97 percent of people who received housing through “500 in 500” have remained in a lease and not returned to homelessness, a report from Allegheny County read, Oct. 21.

“Five hundred homes in five hundred days means more of our neighbors now have a safe place to sleep, raise their kids, and plan for their future,” voiced Congresswoman Summer Lee at the event. “Our budgets are a reflection of our values, and today, Allegheny County is proving that we value people and their well-being. That is a testament to the County Executive and every partner who refused to accept homelessness as inevitable. This should be our standard, and it’s why I will continue working to bring resources back home. Every single person in PA-12 and across the country deserves a safe, stable place to live.”

From Pittsburgh’s Mayor, Ed Gainey, to Innamorato, Congresswoman Lee and others, it’s been top-of-mind, the issue of homelessness in and around Pittsburgh in the months and years since the COVID pandemic in 2020. Innamorato named a number of partners who helped to make the “500 in 500” initiative a success, such as the housing authorities in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, ACTION Housing, Rising Tide Partners, Glenshaw Gardens, Baltic Steel Management, Hullett Properties, Clairton

Community Property, and Brandywine Communities. She also thanked the local philanthropic organizations like the Buhl, Eden Hall, Hillman and King Mellon foundations, and The Heinz Endowments. She also thanked the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh.

“We know that people who are unhoused want a home—not just shelter. But for too long, a lack of available housing meant there was no clear path out of temporary shelters. That was a real obstacle. ‘500 in 500’ changed that,” said Mayor Gainey, Oct. 21. “Now, we can say with confidence: a top bunk in a congregate room isn’t where someone has to stay, it’s just the first step on their journey home. We’re deeply grateful to our team in the Office of Community Health and Safety, in particular the Reaching Out On The Street team, and to the many community advocates who worked tirelessly to help unsheltered neighbors come inside. Thank you to Public Works staff who upheld people’s dignity during difficult times and who continue to restore our parks and trails as more people transition into housing. And a special thanks to the Housing Au-

thority of the City of Pittsburgh and to the Urban Redevelopment Agency for their critical work in supporting this endeavor. Together, we are making lasting change and bringing our neighbors home.”

For Johnson, she now calls a residence in East Liberty near Pittsburgh Obama Academy home.

She was the star of the show at the Oct. 21 event in Squirrel Hill. After her testimony, countless people came to her, embracing her, applauding her.

“It’s important to see people as people, because the thing is (sometimes), they just need a little

help,” Johnson said. She told the crowd that with her new residence, her sense of hope was “something that was restored to me. I’m so grateful for this program.”

CONGRESSWOMAN SUMMER LEE SPEAKS AT THE OCT. 21 EVENT AT FLATS ON FORWARD IN SQUIRREL HILL. (PHOTOS BY CHIEF IKHANA-HAL-MAKINA)

ALLEGHENY COUNTY EXECUTIVE SARA INNAMORATO HUGS ANDREA JOHNSON.

‘RianOutLoud!: The Live Experience’ showcases Pittsburgh’s Black LGBTQ+ community

by Naomi C. Ilochi

For New Pittsburgh Courier

A weekend in Pittsburgh can mean one of two things; inspiration or transformation. On Saturday, Oct. 18, at TLC Libations in Homewood, it was a night of Black Queerness, leadership, revitalization and togetherness spearheaded by Pittsburgh resident Rian Louis in an effort to celebrate creativity, community and Pittsburgh’s Black LGBTQ+ changemakers.

Louis, of the “RianOutLoud!” podcast, is a wearer of many hats; from an outreach coordinator at Amachi Pittsburgh, to a creative director, emcee, podcaster, writer, producer and everything in between.

The event carried the night in live podcast session style with sessions featuring Pittsburghers

Cathryn Calhoun (Director of Education & Community Engagement at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center) and Miracle Jones (Director of Advocacy and

Policy at 1Hood Media Academy).

Gems and ah-ha moments were shared during these sessions on topics that ranged from work/ life/joy balance, to safe space identification, to identity recognition apart from the roles and responsibilities they may carry.

The audience was moved to say the least, inspired by what can be of Pittsburgh if more spaces are created for Pittsburgh’s Black LGBTQ+ community.

The event also hosted a wearable and audible curation by Manny Dibiachi, musician and DJ, and RYN Parks, who runs a pop up shop, featuring Black- and Queer-owned sustainable fashion that curates gender and size-inclusive shopping racks with unique pieces from the late ‘70s to the mid-2000s.

The audience consisted of a wide array of people from independent contractors and curators, to those who work in the fashion and art spaces, all coming together in one accord in

RIAN LOUIS is the host of the "Rianoutloud!" podcast.

hopes that the event, titled, “Rianoutloud!: The Live Experience,” is the start of something special.

“I think this is an opportunity to be a part of an emerging, bubbling creative ecosystem, said attendee Ahmed Tacumba Turner Jr., 31. Turner is a consultant and independent curator. “It’s cool to come to something like this and support Rian and see him bring together a diverse group of folks and just be able to support other folks that are doing their thing. That’s what it’s about.”

For Louis, he podcasts regularly, but wanted to branch out into a live event and give people the chance to just be open, be themselves, and create a safe space for all aspects of Pittsburgh’s Black community. Parks, 26, a fashion stylist and creative director at Bad B___ Thriftin, told the New Pittsburgh Courier that “I think this is one of those rare times in Pittsburgh when a bunch of Black people can get together, especially Black LGBTQ people...I think that’s very special.”

“I think that Rian is a revolutionary simply because he has done more than a lot of elected officials have,” voiced Cleo Harmonson, 30, a data analyst for the Food and Drug Administration. Harmonson was an event attendee, too. “He (Louis) puts himself out there and creates a space for us to be Black and be excellent, and be all of the things that sometimes we may not feel like we have the space to be in Pittsburgh.”

In Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, there are specific organizations and services focused on the LGBTQ+ community. The Allegheny County official website outlines specific civil rights related to the LGBTQ+ community via the American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal. Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest

national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of LGBTQ+ people. The county’s website also highlights some LGBTQ+ organizations of color, such as Project Silk and SisTers PGH.

And each year in the late spring, a Pittsburgh Pride Festival and Parade is held throughout Downtown and the North Side, with other pride-focused events occurring in numerous places throughout the city.

In 2024, Franklin & Marshall College released data from its LGBTQI+

PRT bus service will not be eliminated

and into neighboring towns such as Homestead, McKeesport, Baldwin and Bellevue, losing buses like the Y49 Baldwin Flyer would have been a big blow to Blacks who live in Baldwin, which is a town south of Pittsburgh. The Y49 would have been eliminated beginning in February 2026, along with buses like the Y47 Curry Flyer, P7 McKeesport Flyer, 29 Robinson, 43 Bailey, P67 Monroeville Flyer, and 39 Brookline. There would have been "major service reductions" to buses like the 79 East Hills, 82 Lincoln, and 81 Oak Hill.

Teaira Collins, a board member for Pittsburghers for Public Transit, told the Courier that she thought it "was amazing that PennDOT stepped up to help PRT stop the service cuts because they knew it would be detrimental to so many communities."

Collins, who is Black, told the Courier that her primary bus routes that she uses daily from her Greenfield home in

clude the 58 Greenfield,

Perception Index Report. It measured issues such as safety and acceptance, fear of police, discrimination and ability to gather. Out of 76 respondents from Pittsburgh, the report gave Pittsburgh a high “C” grade (76 percent), for how safe the city, as a whole, felt to the LGBTQ+ community. That percentage was six points higher than the nation average of 70 percent in the report.

“I think of others before I think of myself, and when I say ‘others,’ I think of my community, the Black LGBTQ+ community,

especially here in Pittsburgh,” Louis, 35, told the Courier. “I represent a large audience but I’m based here in Pittsburgh, so I’m always going to put my Black LGBTQ+ Pittsburgh natives first. This (event) is a way of highlighting the excellence that’s here in Pittsburgh. We get overshadowed by a lot of mediocrity sometimes. This is the start of something beautiful for Black LGBTQ+ people in this city.”

MIRACLE JONES, RYN PARKS, DJ MANNY DIBIACHI AND CATHRYN CALHOUN WITH RIAN LOUIS (RED BLAZER).

SPOTLIGHT ON SENIORS

Seniors, don’t give up

the pursuit

Many of us start...but we don't finish

The identification and pursuit of purpose in life is far more than a cliché—it’s a real “thing,” as the kids are saying now. Regrettably, there are many people who live their entire lives without finding their purpose. Then there are those who are fortunate enough to find it early in life. Either way it goes, we all have a purpose in life and should we be fortunate enough to find it and operate in it, then by all means we should do it, and if we don’t, then we should not stop pursuing it. An acquaintance of mine knew at the age of 16 that she wanted to be an actress or director or in some way be involved in theater. While still in high school, she auditioned for two roles for the annual school play, and was told outright she could not be selected because the role called for a White actress. It happened to a couple friends as well. She knew at that time that theater

would be her mission. She would go into theater and when she did, she was all in. That was about 60 years ago, and a string of awards, accolades and recognition from her peers within the theater industry later, she has the distinction of being the only woman in the country to direct all 10 plays in the August Wilson Century Cycle. And she is nowhere near done. She's also mapped out a strategy for continuing the pursuit of her heart's call well after retiring. And because she never stopped, there is no way to count the lives that have been impacted, whether they are audience members or performers. Both enriched by the power of the art and theater, and my friend, too, for staying true to the call she heard at age 16. Pursuit is everything; it’s the fuel of life and keeps the blood flowing. I went to a funeral a few weeks ago. And these

days I rarely attend funerals; only if it is blood relative, or if I feel there will be a takeaway for me that I don’t want to miss. The takeaway from this funeral was startling at best, but it affirmed what I was planning on sharing in this column, which is, giving up is NOT an option; that no matter what, staying the course, pushing past obstacles in pursuit of our passion and/ or purpose is key to a life well-lived. As seasoned

citizens, the greatest gift we can give ourselves is to NOT GIVE UP the pursuit of the passion that burns within. It is a gift that keeps on giving—it gives to us and to the folks who benefit from it. My friend, who passed away, was 81 years old and had lived all his life in the service of others. He was driven by helping others achieve—most specifically veterans and would-be business owners. Every word spoken about him during the service was positive, not in the way that people talk about the deceased, but each person who spoke had literally been personally elevated by him—including the minister who gave the eulogy. My friend gave of his time in the pursuit of his purpose every day of his life. He led organizations that were designed to help people live better lives, he directed a program that was specifically created to give returning veterans a leg up on their lives. He

committed himself to his life’s calling and NOTHING kept him from that mission. Around 16 years ago he was met with a tremendous health crisis. It was one that could have put the brakes on everything. He was early in his own entrepreneurship endeavor, and he was still operating his veteran’s activities. Folks tried to tell him to shut down everything, to stop working, but he would not hear any of it. He kept pressing, and eventually he overcame the illness. His business continued to grow and he was able to keep on changing lives. And even as he was recently on the decline and in a weakened state health-wise, he never stopped trying to implement ways to help others or bring change. There was nothing special about my two friends above, they were just regular people living their lives from day to day.

They were not particularly wealthy or with unlimited resources, they didn’t have extraordinarily high academic degrees and were not prodigies by any stretch of the imagination. But what they did have that set them apart was the “burn” for what they did, and the inborn commitment to it. And that commitment set the stage for their mentality—the "don’t quit mentality." Many of us start but we don't finish. It’s the “don’t quit” mentality that makes a difference—with it you persevere, without it you don’t get very far past the starting gate, and if you do not get past the starting gate, you'll never cross the finish line. In the words of a famous general who gave a three-word speech to his troops before sending them out to battle, “Persist, Persist, Persist!”

Adagio Health celebrates ‘women’s health heroes’

The New Pittsburgh Courier was there as Adagio Health celebrated visionary leaders who have made an indelible impact on women’s health in the Pittsburgh region.

The event was called, “Leadership and Legacies: Recognizing Pittsburgh Women’s Health Heroes.” The event was held at Roost in Downtown Pittsburgh, Aug. 8. Honorees included: Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, Internationally recognized OB-GYN, educator, and advocate for improved maternal health outcomes; Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Miller, Chief of the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Physician leader committed to improving health outcomes for youth through research, policy, and clinical care; State Representative Morgan Cephas, state Representative Gina Curry, and state Representative La’Tasha D. Mayes – Co-founders of the Pennsylvania

Black Maternal Health Caucus; and BJ Leber, President and CEO of Adagio Health and a transformative women’s health leader who retired as of Aug. 31. Special guest speakers included Pennsylvania Second Lady Blayre Holmes Davis, who also serves at Senior Director of Community Relations for the Pittsburgh Steelers; and Lisa Scales, President and CEO of Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Chair of the Adagio Health Board. Proceeds from the evening benefited Adagio Health’s work to provide reproductive health care, cancer screenings, nutrition programs, and preventive health services to women and families throughout Western Pennsylvania.

“This year’s event carried particular significance as an opportunity to recognize visionary leadership, celebrate impactful legacies, and unite our community in support of access to care for patients in need,” said

Alicia Schisler with Adagio Health, in a statement to the Courier. “At a time when funding for reproductive health care,

Medicaid coverage, and critical nutrition programs like SNAP-Ed is increasingly uncertain, ‘Leadership and Legacies’

is more than a celebration—it is a statement of purpose, advocacy, and unity.” Schisler took over as

Adagio Health’s new President and CEO on September 1, 2025.

RENEE P. ALDRICH

Hip-Hop Art Camp coming to the AWAACC

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) is proud to present the HipHop Art Camp, a two-part workshop series designed to inspire creativity and connect young artists to the roots of Hip-Hop culture through visual expression. Sessions will be held Saturday, October 25 and Saturday, November 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the AWAACC, located at 980 Liberty Avenue, Downtown.

Led by acclaimed artist Juliandra Jones, the camp will guide participants on a journey from graffiti writing to legal public art. Students will explore the history of Hip-Hop, study the work of female artists and Pittsburgh-based writers-turned-muralists, and develop their own personal tags. Participants will also learn how artists scale their work for large

murals and design their own community-based projects. Camp fees are $25 per individual session or $45 for a two-session bundle. Each participant will receive a swag bag, and light snacks will be provided.

“This program is a chance for young people to experience the power of Hip-Hop art as both a personal expression and a community-building tool,” said Cathryn Calhoun, Director of Education and Community Engagement at the AWAACC. “We are thrilled to welcome Juliandra Jones, whose artistry and teaching reflect the collaborative and transformative spirit of Hip-Hop.”

COURIER CHURCH DIRECTORY

BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH

Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

7241 Race Street Pittsburgh, Pa., 15208

EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m.

Pastor—Rev. Dr. Rodney Adam Lyde

Sr. Pastor—Rev. Dr. Vincent K. Campbell 2001 Wylie Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219 www.baptisttemple.church www.ebenezerbaptistpgh.org

Bountiful Blessings: 1st, 3rd Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. 312 Viola St. Duquesne, Pa., 15110 116 South Highland Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa., 15206 412-441-3800

Dorothy Stubbs

Reverend A. Marie Walker’s Weekly Inspiration

WORD have I HID in my HEART, that I

AGAINST THEE. BLESSED art Thou, O Lord: TEACH ME thy statutes.

REV. WALKER SAYS: Read, Study and Memorize the

Dr. Barbara A. Gunn

JULIANDRA JONES

Steeler fans, Hold on, I'm comin’ ...Help is

:10—That help might come by way of Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, who would love to get out of Vegas and on board with a contender. In spite of what you think you think, or what you think you know, or whatever someone else has told you, the Steelers must get a No.2 receiver with size, speed and skills. One part of the problem with the offense is that they don’t stretch the field with just D.K. Metcalf; thus you don’t force linebackers or safeties to have to double in coverage. Sure, the abundance of tight ends helps, but they don’t move in “real time!”

:09—BTW, all you non-believers who simply refused to give Aaron Rodgers a legit shot...I’ve got that crow cooking at the house that you can come eat whenever you want. You already know I am a “I told ya so!” guy, so go back and re-read what I said when we signed Rodgers. #1. He’s a 4-time MVP. #2. He’s a first-round ballot HOF selection. #3. “I guaranteed you” if he signed a contract, the small print would read he’s the starter...period...end of story. Well little Johnny, this just in, Rodgers is second in the NFL with the most TD passes. And this is clearly not Lynn Swann and John Stallworth we’re talking about here! Hold it, my bad, much respect to D.K. Metcalf. He handles his business.

:08—I’ll wait while you Rodgers fans struggle to find the words to come out your mouth to say, “Neal, you were right again” ...You should know that Rodgers is on track to

break Ben Roethlisberger’s single-season team record of 34 touchdowns. Rodgers now has 14 TDs and could claim that record by season’s end. :07—What’s wrong with the second-highest paid defense in the NFL, you ask? As Cedric the Entertainer would say, “I don’t know what to tell ya.” But

I’ll offer this. It’s not just the players if the other team admits they knew what you were going to do before the game started???

:06—OK, OK, OK, I know some of you want to proclaim Shohei Ohtani the greatest baseball player of all-time. And granted his hitting three home runs in a single game while pitching six no-hit innings is extremely impressive! But hold up, wait a minute! Babe Ruth hit three home runs in a game twice and one was in game 4 of the 1926 World Series, where he combined with a relief pitcher for a no-hitter. C’mon man! Now you’re really gonna have to swallow your tongue on this... both Hank Aaron and Willie Mays hit three home runs in a single game. But amazingly, Mays hit four home runs on April 30, 1961. And let’s not forget Mr. October, Reggie Jackson, not only hit three home runs in one game, it was three consecutive at

on the way!

bats and three different pitchers! C’mon fellas, do your homework, aka Google, before you proclaim the king.

:05—King, did someone say king? Sorry, we support no kings here! (Think about it!)

:04—The University of Pittsburgh is moving in the right direction after a couple trips and falls. But remember, it’s not how many times you get knocked down, it’s HOW MANY TIMES YOU GET UP AND KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!! With the insert of true freshman Mason Heintschel as starting QB, the Panthers are now 5-2 and now show a brand new them! Who would have thought this role reversal with Penn State would be a real thing?

:03—Speaking of a real thing, talk about a top ten class. The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame shattered the glass with their 2025 class inducting Sam Clancy, boxing legend Michael Moore, Karen Hall, Swin Cash, and Pittsburgh Steeler Charlie Batch, among others. Photos of the event will be in a future New Pittsburgh Courier edition.

:02—Oh yeah, the Penguins are currently 4-2 as of Oct. 21 with a total of eight points in the Metropolitan Division...that’s all I got, “A man must know his limitations!” (Of course I’m quoting the judge, jury and executioner Clint Eastwood.) (OH PLEASE, UNTIL JUST NOW YOU HAD NO CLUE.)

:01—Speaking of limitations, and I just was. There are some men who have had no limitations and they will be honored as

such at The 51st Annual Men Achieving Greatness Awards, Saturday, Nov. 1, noon, at the Riverside Landings Event Center in Oakmont. The honorees include Judge Reggie Walton, one of the highest-ranking African American judges in the United States; Rev. William Curtis, Senior Pastor at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church; Ron Brown, Penn State Basketball All-Ameri-

can; Roger Humphries, world-renowned jazz musician; Mayor Dwan Walker of Aliquippa; Sean Logan, Senior Vice President, UPMC; Charles “Buddy” Allie, world champion masters in track and field; B.B. Flenory, Duquesne basketball legend and Hall of Famer; Dennis Briggs, founder and owner, Briggs Transportation Co.; Bobby Franklin, Point Park University basketball Hall of Fame; Michael Sands, acclaimed businessman and entrepreneur; Barata Bey, President of the African American Chamber of Commerce; Major Mark Whited, Retired United States Marine Corps, just to name a few. For info, call Achieving Greatness Inc., 412-628-4856. :00—GAME OVER.

CELEBRATED LOSERS

Rodgers can do no wrong in Steelers fans’ eyes

October 16, 2025, was the day that almost everyone in a “Steelers state of mind” were eagerly anticipating traveling to the Queen City, aka Cincinnati, Ohio, and returning to the Steel City of Pittsburgh, sitting atop of the NFL’s AFC North Division as kings of the division sporting a crown of solid gold adorned with diamonds, rubies and emeralds. However, the queen beat the king because on Friday morning at the crack of dawn, the so-called kings wearing Black and Gold arrived back at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers with the morning sun beaming down at their newly-acquired headpiece. It was only after those crowns were illuminated that the Men of Steel recognized that the fraudulent crowns sitting upon their troubled brows were cast from “fool’s gold,” decorated not with precious jewels, but with cut and useless glass.

I recently wrote a column: “Steelers bake the Brownies; and what’s with the hatred for Bad Bunny?” I wrote the following: “I have a sneaking suspicion that as long as the time of possession of Arthur Smith’s offense equals the T.O.P. of the opposing offense, the defense of the Black and Gold can take a breather. If that happens, the Steelers defense will have to be reckoned with down the stretch.” “Heavy is the crown of the underachiever.” When certain players lose, some folks may tout past performances of that player to soften the blow. Early on in the Steelers/ Bengals game, Oct. 16 in Cincinnati, Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers surpassed

64,000 yards as a passer for his career.

But later on in the game, hitting 64,089 yards was a more valuable accomplishment to the Steelers Nation because with that number, he surpassed the 64,088 yards that Ben Roethlisberger had as the Steelers’ two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had in his 18-year tenure with the team. First of all, Aaron Rodgers did not amass those numbers with the Steelers only.

And secondly, the Steelers lost the game with the two interceptions thrown by Aaron Rodgers being partially the reason for the defeat. The only stat that is supposed to matter is whether the team wins or loses; period, end of story, game, set, match. Of course, the defense was going to be blamed for the loss to the Bengals, right? Wrong! It is my personal opinion that at the conclusion of an NFL game, reliving and glorifying the past stats of a quarterback who lost the game moments ago should be prohibited. Take heed to what I am about to say. “First, the steak that you eat today will not satisfy the hunger pains that you will experience a month from now. Secondly, don’t become constipated and full of yourself by trippin’ on the deeds of the past, because you won’t be able to be fulfilled by your performance of the future.” There was no excuse for

the performance of Aaron Rodgers. He lost against Bengals QB Joe Flacco, who was recently traded from the Browns to the Steelers and had less than two weeks to learn the playbook of the Bengals. The big difference was that Flacco inherited an offense with two legitimate number one wide receivers. Meanwhile, there are a few select players who choose to keep their mouths shut, to keep their pockets open. Some fools had the nerve to say that with the performance of Steelers tight end, Pat Friermuth, the Steelers’ number two receiver issue might be on the road to being solved. I am going to put on my Fred G. Sanford fedora now. “Ya big dummies, are you crazy?” Did any of you “yinzers” watch the Dallas Cowboys versus Washington Commanders game on

Sunday, Oct. 19? Watching Dallas Cowboys wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and ex-Steelers and now current Cowboys wideout George Pickens dismantle the outmanned Washington Commanders was magical, while the performance of the Commanders defense was sad to watch. D.K. Metcalf and George Pickens, both on the Steelers...whew, what a dream.

Consider the unplanned departures of past Steelers stars, Antonio Brown, LeVeon Bell and George Pickens. All three players had the outspoken gene, but they were also infected with the get-intothe-endzone germ. People have asked me: “Did the Steelers anticipate future personality difficulties and clashes between Aaron Rodgers and George Pickens as one of the reasons that Pickens was put

on the last train to Clarksville from Point State Park?” Since folks want to dredge up the past, I am going to do some dredging myself. There is a video online titled: “How Good Was Aaron Rodgers?” The article began hyping up Rogers. “Aaron Rodgers is arguably the most skilled quarterback the game has ever seen.”

He’s pulled off throws that defy the laws of physics. What? “Throws that defy the laws of physics.” No wonder Aaron Rodgers exited the womb of college football with such an enormous and unchecked ego. In spite of that blatant negative character flaw, Rodgers was still drafted in the first round even if he was not the first overall pick. Don’t forget that the two picks that Rodgers threw in the Bengals game put an already-tired defense back on the field

unnecessarily. After the 49ers passed on him and drafted Alex Smith in the first round, Rodgers was asked, “How disappointed are you that you will not be a 49er?” He answered, “Not as disappointed as the 49ers will be that they didn’t draft me.” Remember how Shedeur Sanders dropped to the 5th round and was semi-blacklisted because of the perception that both he and his father weren’t humble enough? If the Steelers falter, everyone is going to expect the team to cease being warriors on the gridiron and become Kamikaze sacrificial lambs, ready and willing to fall on their swords to appease the bruised ego of Aaron Rodgers.

STEELERS COACH MIKE TOMLIN AND BENGALS QUARTERBACK JOE FLACCO SHARE A MOMENT

AFTER THE BENGALS DEFEATED PITTSBURGH, 33-31, OCT. 16. (PHOTO BY MIKE PATTON)

IT WAS A HARD-FOUGHT BATTLE IN CINCINNATI, OCT. 16, BUT THE BENGALS CAME OUT ON TOP, 33-31. (PHOTO BY MIKE PATTON)

The mortgage and real estate industries are undergoing a major transformation. Artificial intelligence, digital mortgage platforms, and fintech innovations are changing the way people buy, sell, and finance homes. For the Black community, this technological revolution represents both an opportunity and a warning. While these advancements can make homeownership more accessible and efficient, they can also deepen existing disparities if access, education, and inclusion don’t keep pace.

Technology’s Growing Role in Homeownership Technology has redefined how we approach real estate. From online pre-approvals and automated underwriting to AI-driven home valuations, today’s mortgage process can be completed in days rather than weeks. Virtual tours, e-signatures, and digital closing platforms have made the buying experience more convenient and transparent.

Fintech companies are also expanding access to mortgage credit by using alternative data like rent, utility payments, and even subscription history to evaluate borrowers who might otherwise be overlooked by traditional banks. For Black borrowers, who are more likely to be “credit invisible” or lack lengthy credit histories, these innovations can open new doors to homeownership that were previously closed.

The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Lending While AI and automation promise fairness by removing “human bias,” the reality is more complex. Algorithms learn from data and if that data reflects decades of systemic discrimination, the results can replicate those same inequities. Studies have already shown that AI-driven underwriting systems and automated valuation models sometimes undervalue homes in predominantly Black neighborhoods or deny credit at higher rates to Black applicants.

This makes digital literacy and advocacy essential. As technology becomes the gatekeeper to financial opportunity, the Black community

by Stacy M. Brown

Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE

—As the Trump administration renews its assault on social safety nets—from mental health care to housing and education—young Black Americans are migrating to cities that promise not only economic opportunity but community and freedom. The movement, experts say, reflects a modern Great Migration shaped by politics, culture, and survival. According to  Apartment List’s 2025 Best Cities for Black Professionals report, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas lead the nation in economic and professional prospects for Black Americans. The study, developed with the Black employee resource group Black@A-List, used data on employment, income, homeownership, and representation across key professions to determine where Black professionals thrive despite national headwinds. Washington, D.C.: Power and Prosperity Apartment List found that Washington, D.C., ranks first nationwide for economic opportunity among Black professionals, with a 92 percent employment rate and a median Black income of $52,988, the highest in the country. Roughly 28 percent of D.C.’s population is Black, and 51 percent of Black households own their homes, placing the District third nationally for Black homeownership. The report also noted that more than one-quarter of businesses in D.C. are Black-owned. With Howard University and the University of the District of Columbia producing a steady stream of graduates, the capital remains a key center for Black leadership and innovation, even as federal policies threaten to disman-

you’re not just getting a discount. You’re stepping into a contract with some of the highest interest rates in consumer finance. And those numbers can quietly wreak havoc on your wallet and your credit if you’re not paying close attention. Enticing Discounts, Hidden Costs

That instant 10 percent off feels like a win. Especially when you’re buying a few big-ticket items, the discount can knock a nice chunk off the total. But what the smiling cashier doesn’t mention is that this “savings” comes with a hidden price tag. Most department store cards carry annual percentage rates (APRs) between 27.7 percent and 35 percent. That’s more than double the average interest rate on a traditional credit card. If you don’t pay that balance off in full, that little $20 discount at the register quickly disappears into a pile of interest charges. Imagine making a $300 purchase. If you don’t pay it off in full, the interest alone can turn that $300 into $400 or more over time. The store got your sale, their bank got guaranteed interest, and you got stuck footing the bill long after the clothes have faded or the furniture has worn down.

tle the very programs that sustain progress.

Atlanta: The Black Mecca Holds Its Crown Atlanta earned the No. 2 ranking for best cities for Black professionals, leading the nation in “community and representation,” according to Apartment List. The city’s Black population makes up 36 percent of all residents, with a 93 percent employment rate and a 50 percent homeownership rate. Atlanta’s strength, the report said, lies in its deep infrastructure of Historically Black Colleges and Universities that include Spelman, Morehouse, Clark Atlanta, and Morehouse School of Medicine, all of which have cultivated generations of Black scholars and leaders. About 37 percent of local businesses are Black-owned, a number that continues to climb despite rising housing costs and gentrification pressures.

Houston and Dallas: Texas’s Twin Engines of Growth In Texas, both Houston and Dallas ranked among the top five destinations for Black professionals. Houston’s business environment ranked third in the nation, with 21 percent of local businesses Black-owned and a strong representation of Black professionals across industries; 21 percent of the city’s teachers and doctors are Black. Apartment List noted that the median Black income in Houston is several thousand dollars above the national average. Dallas, with an 18 percent Black population and a 93 percent employment rate among Black residents, placed fifth nationally. Its Black median income of $43,632 and increasing share of Black-owned businesses—now 19 percent—shows the city’s growing reputation as a professional hub for young talent.

The Carolina Renaissance Charlotte and Raleigh, North Caro-

Predatory Interest Rates Are No Accident

Retailers don’t push store credit cards because they’re trying to help you save. They push them because these cards are a gold mine for them. The average profit margin on interest alone hovers around 20 to 30 percent.

Here’s the cycle: You buy more. You pay longer. They collect interest. They win.

This isn’t about loyalty points or exclusive sales access. It’s about turning every shopping trip into a long-term revenue stream.

How Store Cards Can Hurt Your Credit Score Department store credit cards usually come with low credit limits—often between $300 and $500. That might sound reasonable, but it’s actually another piece of the trap.

Let’s say your card limit is $500 and you charge $400. That’s 80 percent of your available credit. Even if you make your payments on time, that high utilization ratio can lower your credit score. Credit scoring models penalize high uti-

lina, also earned spots among the top ten. Charlotte ranked tenth overall for Black professionals, driven by job growth in banking, energy, and technology. Raleigh, part of the Research Triangle, continues to draw younger generations thanks to affordable housing, rising tech jobs, and the presence of HBCUs like Shaw University and St. Augustine’s. A  Home & Texture analysis of the top cities for Black renters in 2025 similarly highlighted the Southeast as a magnet for young professionals, citing Atlanta, Raleigh, and Huntsville, Alabama, for their affordability, cultural richness, and expanding Black business scenes.

Chicago: Culture, Legacy, and Resistance

While Chicago faces economic challenges, it remains a beacon for Black culture and political engagement. The city’s deep legacy, from Bronzeville’s jazz clubs to the organizing power that gave rise to Barack Obama, continues to inspire young professionals determined to preserve and rebuild historically Black neighborhoods rather than abandon them to gentrification.

A New Great Migration

The pattern of movement is part of what House Beautiful described as a generational shift in its report The Cities Young People Are Flocking to in 2026. The publication noted that Gen Z and younger millennials increasingly choose cities that align with their values, prioritizing inclusion, sustainability, and community over corporate prestige. The trend mirrors the Great Migration of the 20th century, when millions of Black families fled the South for industrial jobs and personal safety. But this time, the exodus is less about geog-

lization heavily because it signals risk. Just using a large portion of a low-limit card can cause your credit score to drop. And if you open several of these cards over time, each hard inquiry adds up— creating another hit to your score. What makes this sting worse is how subtle it is. Most people don’t even realize their credit is being impacted until they apply for a loan or mortgage and see a lower score than expected. Retailers Win, Consumers Lose Department store credit cards are structured to serve one purpose: protect and grow the retailer’s bottom line. They: Increase sales by encouraging you to spend more than planned. Keep you tied to their store ecosystem.

Generate high-margin interest revenue if you carry a balance. You walk out thinking you’ve saved money. In reality, the retailer walks away with a guaranteed profit, and you inherit the risk. That’s not a deal. That’s a debt trap.

Property is Power!

Technology, AI, and Black homeownership

must be equipped not only to use these tools, but to question how they work . Understanding how credit scoring algorithms, digital underwriting systems, and appraisal models operate is the new form of financial empowerment.

Opportunities for the Black Community

The good news is that technology, when used intentionally and inclusively, can level the playing field. Here’s how:

Digital Mortgage Access: Online mortgage comparison tools allow borrowers to shop for the best rates and programs without relying solely on traditional banks. This means greater transparency and potential savings.

Alternative Credit Models: New fintech platforms are incorporating rent, utilities, and even phone bill payments into credit scoring models helping those with limited credit histories qualify for loans.

Blockchain and Transparency: Blockchain technology can make property records more transparent and secure, reducing fraud and ensuring fair appraisals in undervalued Black neighborhoods.

Remote Work and Virtual Real Estate Access: The rise of remote work allows families to explore affordable housing markets outside of high-cost urban centers while maintaining employment, expanding the range of ownership opportunities.

Cybersecurity and Financial Protection

With convenience comes risk. As more homebuyers move online, cyber threats have increased from phishing scams to wire fraud during closing. The Black community, often targeted by financial scams, must be particularly vigilant.

Always verify wiring instructions by phone with your title company or lender before transferring money.

Use secure, encrypted platforms when sharing sensitive documents.

Regularly update passwords and enable two-factor authentication on financial accounts.

Be cautious of unsolicited messages or “too good to be true” loan offers online.

Tips for Using Technology to Build Ownership Power

Use Comparison Platforms: Explore multiple lenders and loan options through online comparison tools to find competitive rates and programs tailored to your situation.

Embrace AI Credit Tools: Use apps that monitor and improve your credit in real time by analyzing spending habits, payment history, and debt ratios.

Take Advantage of Virtual Education: Many lenders and housing nonprofits now offer virtual workshops, webinars, and simulators that teach everything from budgeting to buying.

Stay Informed on Fintech Trends: The next generation of wealth will be built through understanding how data and technology shape opportunity. Subscribe to newsletters, follow credible mortgage news, and engage with platforms that promote digital equity.

What It Means for Black Homeownership

The future of homeownership will be written in code through algorithms, digital platforms, and data-driven decisions. If the Black community doesn’t actively engage with these tools, we risk being locked out of the next frontier of wealth-building. But when we learn, adapt, and participate, we can harness technology to not only access homeownership, but to redefine it. Property is Power and in this new digital era, knowledge is the key that unlocks it. When we combine technology with education, advocacy, and financial readiness, we don’t just keep up with the future, we shape it.

(Dr. Anthony O. Kellum—CEO of Kellum Mortgage, LLC Homeownership Advocate, Speaker, Author NMLS # 1267030 NMLS #1567030

O: 313-263-6388 W: www.KelluMortgage.com .)

Property is Power! is a movement to promote home and community ownership. Studies indicate homeownership leads to higher graduation rates, family wealth, and community involvement.

Will Social Security’s 2026 COLA offset rising everyday costs?

by Charlene Crowell

As the federal government shutdown that began on October 1 continues, over 74 million citizens await an important but delayed announcement: Social Security’s 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment, also known as COLA. Originally planned for October 15, the 2026 COLA will now be announced on October 24.

The delay is caused by the need to complete the third

Social Security alone is

enough to cover the living expenses in only 10 states, according to the Realtor. com® analysis of median Social Security benefits by state and the Elder Economic Security Standard Index. Everywhere else, retirees face shortfalls that can be thousands of dollars per year.

Nearly 22 million seniors are estimated to live on Social Security alone, according

state-by-state comparisons show that retirees receive in 26 states receive less. Beneficiaries in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi, for example, receive approximately $1,800 each month. Conversely, highest monthly benefits are received in Connecticut, Maryland, and New Jersey, with recipients in each state surpassing $2,100 each month.

A 2025 Social Security survey released in August by the

It would be the eighth time in the last quarter century that the Part B premium has risen by a double-digit percentage on a year-over-year basis, as reported by The Motley Fool Medicare Part B covers items such as services from doctors and other health care providers (in-office or outpatient); preventive services like screenings, vaccines, or other shots; outpatient care; durable medical equipment like wheel-

quarter’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report that spans data for the three months of July, August, and September. This report is an essential part of annual COLA calculations. Employees with the Bureau of Labor Statistics were recently called back for its completion. Legally, the Social Security Administration is required to announce the annual COLA before November 1 each year to ensure timely implementation of the increase the following January.

“For many people, Social Security is the only inflation-protected income they have in retirement,” Bill Sweeney, AARP’s senior vice president of government affairs, says. “And for more than 50 years, the COLA has allowed America’s seniors to keep up as everyday costs continue to rise —from groceries to housing to prescription drugs.”

Yet for many retirees, this theory of keeping benefits in line with costs is not their reality. The proverbial ‘golden years’ all too often are tarnished by financial strains due to rising costs that challenge older Americans’ financial stability.

to a recent study by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). The league also estimates that nearly three-quarters of all seniors rely on Social Security for at least half their income, underscoring how important it is to understand the difference between living expenses and what Social Security can realistically cover.

“With nearly three-quarters of seniors depending on Social Security for at least half their income, any cuts to the program or reductions in benefits would push millions of hard-working Americans further into poverty, robbing them of their right to retire with dignity,” says TSCL Executive Director Shannon Benton.

Additional findings from TSCL show 94 percent of respondents felt the 2025 COLA of 2.5 percent was too low and that their benefits grow more slowly than inflation. Nearly all respondents (95 percent) said reforming Social Security and Medicare should be a top priority for the Presidential Administration and Congress.

The average monthly Social Security check for retirees was $2,008.31 this past August, as reported by Kiplinger Further,

Harris Poll and underwritten by Nationwide. Its findings included:

Current benefit levels cover only 59 percent of seniors’ retirement expenses.

56 percent say they could  not financially survive missing even half of the monthly payment.

52 percent have had to reduce discretionary spending due to rising living costs outpacing benefits.

Half of retirees are terrified of the impact tariff pricing changes will have on their retirement income or retirement savings; and   More than 4 in 5 Americans are concerned about the long-term viability of Social Security.

Social Security’s modest benefits are further reduced by the rising costs of Medicare Part B premium payments that are deducted from most benefit checks.

This year, most retirees pay a $185 monthly premium. Based on the 2025 Medicare Trustees Report filed in mid-June, the monthly premium for Part B is projected to rise by 11.5 percent to $206.20 in 2026

chairs or walkers; and home health care.

With no end in sight for the federal government shutdown, partisan debates have emerged over future health care funding—particularly for families enrolled in the Affordable Care Act. As America’s population continues to age, the future of Medicare funding also must be a part of that important debate—particularly when the Social Security Trust Fund is projected to run out of money by 2033. Systemic, long-term improvements to Social Security and health care are in the best interests of the nation. Here’s hoping Congress will recognize and respond to this reality. (Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@ responsiblelending.org.)

A new Black migration rises

raphy and more about autonomy.

“Young Black professionals aren’t running from the South. They’re reclaiming it,” said one researcher familiar with Apartment List’s findings.

“They’re moving where they can live, build wealth, and be free from the systems that have historically worked against them.”

As the Trump administration doubles down on policies rolling back diversity efforts, health access, and economic equity,

young Black Americans are charting a new map of resilience. Cities like Atlanta, Houston, D.C., and Raleigh have become what one new resident called “freedom zones,” or places where opportunity, community, and Black excellence are not just

preserved but expanded. In a country veering toward authoritarian rule, this migration is both a strategy and a statement. It’s the next chapter in the long journey toward self-determination, one city at a time.

The dark side of department store credit cards

The Illusion of “Exclusive” Perks Many stores sweeten the pitch with talk of “exclusive discounts,” “early access sales,” or “reward points.” It sounds special, but the truth is these perks are carefully designed to encourage more

spending. The more you shop to chase those perks, the more likely you are to carry a balance. And the longer that balance sits, the more they collect. It’s not loyalty. It’s strategy. Real Talk: If You Can’t Pay Cash, You Can’t Afford It This is where the conversation gets real.

The best way to avoid the department store credit trap is simple: save for what you want and pay cash.

If you can’t afford to buy it without using credit, it’s because you can’t afford it. You don’t need a credit card to get a discount. If you want something badly enough, set a savings goal and buy it outright when you have the money. That way, there’s no interest, no hidden fees, and no impact on your credit. You control your money—not the retailer’s financing department. Why Cash Beats the “Discount”

When you pay cash, there’s no future bill waiting to bite you. There’s no revolving balance growing quietly in the background. There’s no creditor deciding your fate based on your utilization ratio. Paying with your own money is the most powerful form of financial freedom. You make the purchase on your terms—not theirs. And you walk away with no lingering financial baggage attached to a store-branded piece of plastic.

A Smarter Way to Shop

The next time you’re standing at the register and that offer for 10 percent off slides across the counter, pause and ask yourself:

Am I about to save $20 or set myself up to spend $200 more over time?

Would this purchase even make sense if I had to pay for it in full right now?

Am I making this decision or am I letting the retailer make it for me?

The goal isn’t to shame anyone for past mistakes. Many people sign up for these cards without understanding the fine print. The goal is to make smarter, stronger moves going forward.

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The Black MAGA saga Guest Editorial

Perception is mysterious. The human condition is such that every person we meet has his or her own way of observing the world. This results from a range of experiences influenced by genetics, upbringing, and resultant mental, physical, and emotional characteristics. Essentially, personal perception is unique, and one person’s “good” is often another person’s “bad.”

The foregoing explains why the people known as Black MAGA exist. The vast majority of Black people in Donald Trump’s America take issue with the direction that our country is moving. It is obvious that things are changing drastically, and it is apparent that the Trump regime is far from an equal-opportunity leader. Trump is notorious for denigrating anyone he doesn’t like, and he harbors vendettas against a plethora of people.

One of the groups that Trump clearly doesn’t like is Black people. His hatred is not confined to Black people in America; he has boldly discussed “sh!thole countries” dominated by Black and brown people. Trump basically considers Black people inferior human beings. This is why he is adamant about ridding the world of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs. These programs don’t just target Black people, but for some reason, that seems to be who comes to mind for most people, especially those who exhibit bigoted behavior like Trump and his MAGAts. It doesn’t matter to them that one of the biggest groups benefitting from DEI initiatives is White women.

Essentially, Trump and company are doing whatever they can to denigrate Blacks whenever possible. For example, Trump has waged a war of sorts with the Black and brown communities by siccing ICE agents on them. Trump has targeted “blue” cities—especially those that have Black mayors or governors—with a threat to withhold resources from them. This is unprecedented. More importantly, it shows his disdain for people of color, which may be a partial reason for his directive to erase Black history and laud Confederate heroes. He constantly accuses Blacks of being “low IQ.”

Though the foregoing is true and has placed Black and brown people in unfortunate positions, there are a number of Black people who consider Trump “the best president ever!” According to observers, a significant number of MAGA adherents are Black. This is said to be true despite the negative feedback that comes from the Trump regime.

Essentially, what we are witnessing is a gigantic swath of Black people—i.e., Black MAGAts—who are literally anti-Black and offer fealty to Trump and his cohorts. The attitude that Black MAGAts have reveals an underlying toxic self-hatred. Otherwise, why would they demonstrate allegiance to people who not only don’t like them but are determined to do whatever is necessary to thwart Black success?

Some of the Black MAGAts have actually gone as far as to openly criticize former President Barack Obama and have considered him “the worst president ever,” while viewing Trump as “the best one ever.”

Considering the foregoing, it is not far-fetched to assume that some Black MAGAts are suffering from what has been termed “Post Traumatic Slavery Syndrome.” Black MAGAts are clearly mixed up; they are demonstrating a particularly ignorant version of self-hatred, possibly the result of their prior experiences as the offspring of traumatized slaves. This cohort tends to think that White people are better than Blacks and others, which is probably why they can’t see the obvious deficits demonstrated by Trump. It’s hard to believe that Black MAGAts are not able to see the error of their ways. Barack Obama did not cast aspersions on others nor did he denigrate Black people, yet they love Trump, who does exhibit that behavior. With this said, it is super sad that a significant number of Black people are choosing to hate their own people while lionizing the current occupant of the Oval Office. It will be imperative, therefore, that non-MAGA Blacks double down, unify, and do whatever they can to ensure that the community is not drastically harmed by both Trump and his Black MAGA sycophants. Aluta continua.

(Reprinted from the Chicago Crusader)

Africa rising: Get on board!

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—I don’t know if you have heard of President Ibrahim Traore’ of Burkina Faso.  If you haven’t, make it a priority to read about the man.  He’s got so much wisdom, and he’s lifting up so many of our people in Africa who said ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.  President Traore’ is doing something different.

While many of our ancestors and people today in America helped to build this country. So many have worked to make America fair to all people, to recognize the genius of so many African Americans—some of whom were such geniuses that you can hardly find any important thing in America that was not discovered, built and still cared for what makes America great.  For a while some of our people really thought they had it made in America. There were some hiccups on our way to equality, but each generation worked a bit more bit by bit, we began doing very important things in America that even some of the masters’ children began voting for us, welcoming us into their companies, their universities, many even turned a blind eye on so many interracial marriages.

We were able to convince many of them to elect our dearly beloved Barack Obama as President—not once, but twice. After that, all hell broke loose, but African American men and women began rising up in

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even more prestigious positions in an effort to make America truly great! Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson became a member of the United States Supreme Court, as did an historic Hispanic Justice by the name of Sonia Sotomayor and Justice Elena Kagan. We women of all races really began to think America might be learning to take advantage of the contributions of all Americans., including we African Americans. Wow, were we wrong! It seems the pushback (racism and sexism) began to operate in overtime! That might not have been so bad, but because a significant number of White women began to believe sexism didn’t refer to them.  They also began to excuse color in big numbers and began marrying as many Black men as they could find who were making a lot of money. That left a lot of Black women out in the cold, and what could have been used to build our community disappeared.  So, that left all but a few Black women with no where to turn, and had to begin fending for

ourselves and the families some of the men had left behind. That was painful, but a lot of us made it anyway.  Fast forward to a time Black women became highly educated and began getting high level jobs through a lot of hard work. We became doctors, lawyers, reporters and heads of government agencies. Then along came a not-so-educated man (commonly called Orange Man) who began to see us as a threat until today more than 300,000 of us have been laid off or fired. Think about the damage that is doing to our community. So, wherever you see a Black woman, those who obviously scare Trump, he’s doing his best to destroy the best of us: Kamala Harris, Leticia James, Marilyn Mosby, Fani Willis, Katanji Brown Jackson, and others. Still, we rise, and my plea to other Black women is to support your sisters who are going through hell because I’ve seen too many instances where we turned our heads or even joined the enemy.   I mentioned Ibrahim Traore’ because I want you to look at the way sisters in Burkina Faso in Africa are working with President Traore’ to raise up all of Africa—our Motherland. Never be fearful of going to the front of the line to do what we need to do to help our brothers and sisters who are working to make life better for all of us in this country and Africa. DO SOMETHING!

Why judicial independence

“A judiciary independent of a king or executive alone, is a good thing; but independence of the will of the nation is a solecism, at least in a republican government.” — Thomas Jefferson

“The true idea of a Republic, is ‘An Empire of Laws, and not of Men…’” — John Adams

“All the rights secured to the citizens under the Constitution are worth nothing, and a mere bubble, except guaranteed to them by an independent and virtuous Judiciary.” — Andrew Jackson

This quote of President Trump in a May 2025 post, “No District Court Judge, or any judge, can assume the duties of the President of the United States,” is antithetical to those quotes from our founding fathers and a former president.

And truly no judge is trying to assume the duties of the United States President. The judiciary is only doing its duty under the Constitution, Article III, Section 2 which states, “The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority;—to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls;—to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction;—to controversies to which the United States shall be a party;—to controversies between two or more states;—between a state and citizens of another state;—between citizens of different states;—between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants of different states, and between a state, or the citizens thereof. And foreign states, citizens, or subjects.

In 1803, in the case of Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court upheld the power of the courts to declare laws passed by Congress to be unconstitutional and therefore void, thus establishing the principal of judicial review. Chief Justice Marshall reasoned that the constitution is the supreme law

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and Congress cannot pass laws that conflict with it. The ruling solidified the judiciary as a co-equal branch of government. The Constitution does not allow the expansion of the powers of any branch except in limited cases as stated in the Constitution. In fact, the Supreme Court found that the Judiciary Act of 1789 attempting to expand the power of the Supreme Court conflicted with the Constitution and was therefore void. The Rule of Law has been sacrosanct in the United States since our founding 249 years ago. Dictators come to power in many ways but one commonality is to undermine the rule of law. Every President of the United States takes this oath: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Contrary to what we are being told today, the cabinet secretaries do not swear an oath to a person. They swear “to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic” and to “bear true faith and allegiance to the same” and that they “take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation of purpose of evasion…”

The core of theses oaths is to uphold the Constitution, the Rule of Law, not to undermine the courts or to flaunt the miscarriage of justice. Other ways that an independent judiciary upholds the rule of law is by doing the following: Protecting individual rights even in the face of popular opposition or political

opposition; Serving as a check on the executive and legislative branches by preventing them from abusing their power; Helping to maintain trust in the legal system and keeping the overall stability of the democracy; Helping to guarantee that legal disputes are resolved fairly and that justice is applied equally to all citizens; and Impartially deciding cases by applying the law to the facts of each case.

Let me just remind you that all dictators do two things almost immediately: get rid of an independent judiciary and shut down a free press. No dictator wants an impartial judiciary that applies the law equally to all regardless of class or status, color, ethnicity or religion, or a press that will print the facts without fear of retribution.

When Elizabeth Willing Powel asked Benjamin Franklin on the last day of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787, what kind of government they had created, he responded, “A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it.” Our democratic republic depends on the active involvement and informed participation of its citizens. Informed participation does not mean listening to or reading information only from people with whom you agree or from people with a political bias. It means an ongoing responsibility to know what is actually in our foundational documents, reading our complete history, and having an understanding of what a democratic republic is. Read your Constitution and know the role of each co-equal branch of government. Brett Kavanaugh said this during his Senate hearings: “I believe that an independent judiciary is the crown jewel of our constitutional republic.” He stated a truth. Now let’s see if he and his Supreme Court colleagues, as well as all the other members of the federal judiciary will abide by that truth.

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ProPublica’s in-depth investigation reveals that Russell Vought, Donald Trump’s former budget director, is the real power inside this White House. Vought is the principal author of Project 2025, a racist and authoritarian blueprint that reshapes government around a single goal: to make America a white Christian nation. While Trump holds the title of president, it is Vought who drives policy, using the machinery of government to wage war on equality and democracy. ProPublica’s reporting shows that Vought has consolidated power through the Office of Management and Budget, controlling federal spending, freezing funds, and shutting down entire agencies. He has used his position to block aid for the poor, cancel education programs, and dismantle health and environmental protections that serve Black and brown communities. Inside Washington, even senior officials describe the government as one where Vought, not Trump, is calling the shots. Vought calls himself a Christian nationalist and says America was “meant to be a Christian nation.” In speeches and documents, he has vowed to “traumatize” civil servants who he sees as part of a liberal “regime.” His chapter in Project 2025 outlines a plan to let the president control agencies that

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have traditionally been independent, including the Justice Department. The League of Conservation Voters notes that Vought’s section of the plan pushes mass firings of federal employees and the suspension of funds Congress has already approved. When Trump asked Vought during his first term to “find a way to counter Black Lives Matter,” he delivered. As OMB director, he ordered the cancellation of federal contracts that mentioned White privilege or systemic racism. He replaced diversity and equity training with a new ideology that celebrates racial hierarchy. That order became one of the first building blocks of Project 2025.

ProPublica’s reporting shows that Vought now uses his control over the budget to punish opponents and reward those who fall in line. He has paused or canceled more than $400 billion in funding for programs that support education, public housing, and medical research. Many of these programs

are lifelines for low-income families and for Black Americans who have fought for decades to gain access to them.

The League of Conservation Voters calls Vought’s agenda a direct attack on democracy. “Vought has promised to traumatize civil servants and shut down agency funding to carry out his dangerous Project 2025 agenda,” said Matthew Davis, the organization’s vice president of federal policy. “We will fight him at every step and stand with these public servants who protect our communities.” What Vought describes as restoring order is instead the construction of a new Jim Crow system. It strips rights, silences dissent, and rewards loyalty to an ideology that centers White Christian power. ProPublica’s reporting makes clear that Vought is not a bureaucrat carrying out policy but the architect of a plan to reverse more than half a century of civil rights progress. Vought is the man behind the curtain, a figure who uses faith as cover for cruelty and government as a weapon against the vulnerable. As long as he directs this regime, Black America and every community that depends on fairness in government will remain in his crosshairs.

Whose side are you on?

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—Our country is at a major crossroads. Therefore, we sometimes must wonder if most people, regardless of race, gender, age, economic class, or political persuasion, are fully aware of how our nation is changing before our eyes.

On one front, we have the current Supreme Court case  Louisiana  v. Callais, which threatens to dismantle what is left of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). The VRA has already suffered a major blow from the 2013 Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder. The 2013 decision invalidated the preclearance Section 4(b), where jurisdictions with a documented history of racial discrimination were required to obtain approval from the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal court before changing any election laws.

Having the Supreme Court dismantle the preclearance safeguard, states are now free to implement discriminatory tactics without the previous federal oversight stopping them. Good-willed Americans need to be honest with themselves concerning the truth about the racial history of this nation. They must be honest about their White supremacy, intolerance, and now its declining support for American democracy. It needs to be understood that racial discrimination has always been entrenched in our nation, and it will always be there in the future. At times throughout our past, we may experience periods where hate-filled intolerance toward “others” is contained, but racial discrimination against Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian-American communities has never totally gone away to the point where built-in social safeguards such as the VRA and the Civil Rights Act are no longer needed. These safeguards effectively worked, which is why ill-willed people and groups want them removed.

The VRA was a hard-fought byproduct of those who sacrificed their lives and, in many cases, died to obtain full citizenship and political representation for people of color. It became the legislative enforcement of the 14th Amendment. The VRA still serves as the primary mechanism for protecting minority voting power, but it is in serious jeopardy with the Supreme Court’s conservative majority appearing ready to strike down or severely restrict yet another critical section. With Section 2 of the VRA now in the Court’s crosshairs, this is the key provision that prohibits voting practices and redistricting plans that discriminate based on race.

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Politically motivated violence and the lack of honesty

This year, Minnesota Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered at their house, while prominent conservative spokesperson Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking on a college campus.

Hortman’s murderer had a list of Democratic officials he intended to assassinate, but Kirk’s killer wanted to stop the conservative activist from spreading hate. According to law enforcement, both murders were politically motivated. Instead of condemning political extremism, pundits argued whether “the right” or “the left” was more violent.

The think tank data confirmed what fair-minded observers suspected: over the last four decades, political violence driven by “the right” resulted in the most deaths, but political violence inspired by “the left” has recently increased.

“The right” insisted that the data was misleading.

Counting dead bodies to determine who is more violent, rather than the number of violent incidents, made the right appear more violent. “The right” has a considerably greater body count than “the left” because of a single incident: the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, which killed 168 people.

“The right” believes “the left” was involved in more violent incidents after adding all of the clashes the demonstrators had with law enforcement to each act of property destruction during the 2020 George Floyd riots. There were dozens of instances in at least 200 American cities, resulting in the injuries of almost 2,000 law enforcement officers and billions of dollars in property damage.

“The right” has a point, even if assessing which side is more violent is meaningless because politically motivated violence should be denounced by both sides.

Why is this important? If the Court eliminates or guts Section 2, states will no longer be required to consider race when drawing congressional districts. Under new maps, Republican-controlled legislatures could redraw boundaries to dilute Black and Latino voting strength, potentially flipping 12 to 19 congressional seats toward Republican dominance. The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has long been a leading voice and the conscience of Congress regarding racial justice and equity. If Section 2 is gutted, the CBC could lose as many as half its members as majority-Black districts are eliminated nationwide through Republican redistricting efforts.

Republicans are getting bold and even more aggressive—for example, the congressional districts represented by Reps. Greg Casar, Henry Cuellar, and Vicente Gonzalez are set to shift significantly to favor Republican candidates in Texas’s redrawn congressional map. In Missouri, Republicans are considering redrawing their state’s congressional lines to add another red House seat. A redraw in Missouri would likely target and push out Democratic Emanuel Cleaver’s Kansas City-based district. In South Carolina, the Republican nominee for governor has also pushed for redistricting because he says Democrat Jim Clyburn is “not the kind of representation South Carolina needs.” Clyburn has represented South Carolina for nearly 33 years. Republican redistricting efforts in Indiana have threatened André Carson, whose seat has been held by a Black House member for over 20 years.

The VRA was designed to ensure that elected officials reflect the multiracial electorate they serve. It was put into place to prevent the manipulation of states to entrench the power and dominance of one party over the other. Good-willed Republicans must ask themselves two important questions. First, do they sincerely understand why millions of people took part in the No Kings protests worldwide, which were in essence protests against President Donald Trump and the policies of his administration? Secondly, do they fully understand that this nation is under authoritarian rule and Donald Trump has turned the Republican Party into the “American Fascist Party?”

Most Black voters have aligned themselves with the Democratic Party for several reasons, but historically, it comes down to aligning with justice and preserving human dignity. During the time of Reconstruction, it was the Republican Party that fought hard for full citizenship for the newly freed slaves. They fought for the 14th Amendment. The Democratic Party was the anti-Black party at the time. Then came the Southern strategy with Republicans seeking the electoral support among white voters by appealing to their racism against Blacks. The Republican Party changed when it found this to be an effective strategy. Ultimately, with the Democrats becoming the progressive party, fighting to preserve human dignity and fairness, Blacks changed their political alignment to the Democrats. If Republicans become successful in their latest power grab, Republican dominance will also mean authoritarian dominance. Today’s crossroads is with good-willed Republicans. As their party once again changes, will good-willed Republican voters follow the course of Black voters and align themselves with the party that promotes fairness, justice, and true democracy?

(David W. Marshall is the founder of the faith-based organization, TRB: The Reconciled Body, and author of the book God Bless Our Divided America.)

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“The left,” on the other hand, rejects that political violence inspired by left-wing ideology is on the rise, and this denial has begun at the top.

In 2017, right-wing extremists held the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, to protest the removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. They were met by left-wing antifa (anti-fascist) counter-protesters, who engaged in violent confrontations with right-wing extremists. A self-identified White supremacist finally rammed his vehicle into a crowd of counter-protesters, killing one woman and injuring 35 others.

Republican President Donald Trump gave a press conference. He denounced right-wing extremist groups, stating that such displays of “hatred, bigotry, and violence” have no place in America. After reporters continued to blame all of the violence on right-wing extremists, Trump remarked that left-wing radicals who initiated skirmishes were also responsible for the mayhem.

A reporter inquired whether Trump was putting “the left” on the same “moral plane” as White supremacists. Trump stated, “Yes, there was blame on both sides.” Trump made it plain that his administration will not accept political violence, whether from right-wing fanatics or antifa. That same year, historian Mark Bray wrote Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook.

Bray described antifa as an umbrella term for far-left militant groups that resist far-right extremism, authoritarianism, homophobia, xenophobia, and racism and oppose capitalism.

Fast forward to 2020: the riots over George Floyd’s police killing occurred just before the presidential debate between Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden. During the debate, the moderator reminded Trump that he had chastised Biden for not “calling out” Antifa and other left-wing radicals for their violent behavior.  Then he questioned whether Trump would condemn White supremacists and other right-wing radicals and insist that they refrain from violence. Trump stated that he will condemn them, but something has to be done about Antifa and “the left” since this is a left-wing problem.

Biden replied that Trump’s own FBI director said that Antifa is an idea, not an organization.

Trump said that the FBI director was wrong.

Biden could have condemned the extremist groups that endorse the idea, but he acted as if they didn’t exist. However, when Biden was president, he declared that MAGA was a threat to democracy.  MAGA’s not even an idea; it’s an acronym for a campaign slogan, but Biden expected the American people to believe that “MAGA” represents an organized threat while antifa poses no threat at all.

Recently, The Atlantic, a left-of-center magazine, published an article titled “Left-Wing Terrorism on the Rise: For the first time in more than 30 years, attacks by the far left outnumber those by the far right.”

Now, “the left” acts as if The Atlantic doesn’t exist.

Shared legacies between Blacks and Jews

Knowing and understanding history is important. Learning from history ensures that it repeating the past is not inevitable. Discerning lessons from history enables reflective and proactive work to shape a better future for all of humanity. Given the current divisiveness in America, I believe it is time overdue to remember and to reaffirm the shared legacies between Blacks and Jews.

Recently, I participated in a training forum, The Shared Legacies Professional-Development Workshop, for educators in Los Angeles at The Jewish Federation.

The event was hosted by Spill the Honey, a national nonprofit that I chair with the mission of using the transformative power of the arts to change hearts and minds and seek to move people to act for social change.

The goal is to amplify the voices of the historic African American-Jewish American civil rights coalition to reinforce shared legacies that today can still foster empathy, nurture mutual care and compassion, transformation, and build partnerships that transcend divisions of race, class, gender, religion, and ethnicity.

The convening interdisciplinary program involved educators, administrators, and community leaders from across Los Angeles to explore how the historic Black–Jewish alliance can inform classroom learning today. Educators gained practical tools to recognize, challenge, and respond to the rise of antisemitism and racism across the nation. Over 100 people attended the training.

In my view, our communities not only share a past legacy of solidarity, but we should also share today’s opportunity and the responsibility to work together for the

cause of freedom, justice, and equality. When I was a young 14-year-old statewide youth coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in North Carolina in the early 1960s, I witnessed firsthand the effective, transformative brotherhood and shared national leadership between Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. The Chair Emeritus of Spill the Honey is the famed civil rights icon, Attorney Clarence B. Jones, who was Dr. King’s close associate and attorney. Lest we forget, Blacks and Jews stood together against racism and antisemitism. Blacks and Jews marched together and went to jail together for voting rights. Blacks and Jews shared blood at the hate-filled, bloodthirsty hands of White supremacist racists and anti-Semites. We should not be silent or indifferent while some are determined to deny and to erase American history. We cannot afford to raise an ahistorical new generation of young students who are searching through the fog of miseducation for the truth. We live in the social media and digital age. Audio-visual images are impacting the worldviews of our families, communities, and learning institutions. Spill the Honey has produced a series of factual film

documentaries highlighting the historic and contemporary rebirth of the beneficial alliance between Jewish Americans and African Americans. The title of the film series is “Shared Legacies.”

The documentaries include engaging interviews of Harry Belefonte, John Lewis, CT Vivian, Andrew Young, Rabbi Alvin Sugarman, Susannah Heschel, and Clarence B. Jones.

Lest we forget. Over 116 years ago, Blacks and Jews established the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). On April 11, 1945, during World War II, Black American soldiers fought to help liberate Jews from the Buchenwald Concentration Camp near Weimar, Germany.

This year marks the 198th anniversary of the Black Press of America, and we note the contributions of the Jewish community in New York City that helped Reverend Samuel Cornish and John Russwurm to publish the first edition of Freedom’s Journal on March 16, 1827

It was pleasing to join Dr. Shari Rogers, Rabbi Dr. Judy Schindler, Brian Knowles, and others from Spill the Honey and Jewish scholar Dr. Michael Berenbaum at the educational training session in Los Angeles. We are making progress. Sharing our legacies will lead to strategically sharing and shaping our future.

(Reverend Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is the President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), and Chair of Spill the Honey and the Black Jewish Action Alliance (BJAA). He is the Executive Producer of The Chavis Chronicles on the PBS TV Network across the nation.)

The latest move of distraction on the part of President Trump has been twofold. First, the freeing of all hostages in Gaza and flying there to participate in the cease-fire, for which everyone is grateful; the second move has been the agreement to pay all our troops during the shutdown while the rest of the government goes without pay. No one is mad about our troops being paid. It’s just that it would have been nice if all our government employees were getting paid while the Republican members of Congress continue to draw their paychecks during the shutdown that they created. These are the people being PAID to legislate as a separate and independent part of our checks and balances democratic process. These are the people who took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, not the President of the United States. We have the shutdown of the government because of the Republicans, who are in recess in the midst of a crisis.

Vice President Vance has compounded the shutdown by telling the American people that the troops are being paid out of funds collected by the President’s tariffs on imports. This is not true. All the increases in prices on imports are being paid by the American people.

This is so illegal that the whole activity is being challenged in the courts with the President’s own lawyers stating to the courts that they, the Administration, will reimburse those dollars if they lose. Those taxpayer dollars are the so-called trade surplus that Vice President Vance is citing as the source of funds out of which the troops are being paid.

The Republican members of Congress know that the House of Representatives has a history of separating itself from the laws it legislates to govern the nation. Nothing is a more clear example than accepting their checks while others go without pay. With all that being said, WE the people must now work to take back America before it is destroyed by vengeance and retribution by this President. We continue to make suggestions here. First, we suggested prayer as God states in 2nd Chronicles 7:14 (Read it again in your Bible).

Next, this week with No Kings Day demonstrations across this nation expected to bring out millions of people, there must be a concerted effort to register each person of voting age so that we can take back control of the Congress, no matter how many states the President gets to change their Congressional Districts.

The endgame of Donald Trump as President, with the help of the Heritage Foundation Blueprint for 2025 is to redefine the American government in the image of Donald Trump and those he would select to follow him. Donald Trump is a symbol of the plan. There are others, like Steven Miller, his Deputy White House Chief of Staff. People like Miller and VP Vance represent the continued threat. The good news is that we can still stop them, in spite of the Supreme Court and the Republican House and Senate being in his pocket. LET’S HOLD THE LINE WITH THE DEMOCRATS UNTIL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WAKE UP

Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.

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FORFEITED SALES WILL BE POSTED IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND LISTED ON THE SHERIFF OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY WEB SITE.

AMENDMENT OF THE CODE SECOND CLASS COUNTY NEW CHAPTER 475 THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 475, ENTITLED TAXATION IS HEREBY AMENDED THROUGH THE CREATION ARTICLE XII, ENTITLED, “SHERIFF SALES”, AND COMPRISED AS FOLLOWS: SUBSECTION 475-60: RECORDING OF DEEDS AND NOTIFICATION OF SHERIFFS SALES TO TAXING BODIES.

A. FOR ANY REAL PROPERTY OFFERED AT SHERIFFS SALE DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES AND PURCHASED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH SUCH SALE, THE SHERIFF SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING THE DEED AND, WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF FILING OF THE SHERIFFS DEED, PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE CONVEYANCE TO THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS. THE WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE OF THE SALE, IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY SOLD BY BOTH ADDRESS AND LOT AND BLOCK NUMBER, AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUALS OR OTHER ENTITY THAT PURCHASED THE PROPERTY.

B. AT THE TIME OF THE SALE THE SHERIFF SHALL COLLECT ALL REQUISITE FILING COSTS, REALTY TRANSFER TAXES AND FEES, NECESSARY TO PROPERLY RECORD THE DEED.

C. WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE FROM THE SHERIFF, THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS SHALL FORWARD COPIES OF SUCH NOTICE TO ALL TAXING BODIES LEVYING REAL ESTATE TAXES ON THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MUNICIPALITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED.

AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 14 OF ACT NO. 77 OF 1986, THE COST OF ALL DOCUMENTARY STAMPS FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAXES (STATE, LOCAL, AND SCHOOL) WILL BE DEDUCTED BY THE SHERIFF FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE. Purchasers must pay the necessary recording fees. Pursuant to Rule 3136 P.R.C.P. NOTICE is hereby given that a schedule of distribution will be filed by the Sheriff not later than 30 days from date of sale and that distribution will be made in accordance with the schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within 10 days thereafter. No further notice of the filing of the schedule of distribution will be given.

A Land Bank formed under 68 Pa. C.S.A. 2101 et seq. may exercise its right to bid pursuant to 68 Pa. C.S.A. 2117(d) (2) through Pa. C.S.A. 2117(d) (4) on certain properties listed for sale under the municipal claims and Tax Lien Law, 53 P.S. 7101 et seq. The Sheriff of Allegheny County will honor the terms of payment which the Land Bank has entered with any municipalities having a claim against the property. If the Land Bank tenders a bid under Pa. C.S.A. 2117(d)(3) or 2117(d)(4) the property will not be offered for sale to others and the Property will be considered sold to the Land Bank for the Upset Price as defined in P.S.7279 and no other bids will be accepted.

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT ALL SHERIFFS DEEDS TENDERED TO PURCHASERS WILL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING:

NOTICE: The undersigned, as evidenced by the signature(s) to this notice and the acceptance and recording of this deed, (is/are) fully cognizant of the fact that the undersigned may not be obtaining the right of protection against subsidence, as to the property herein conveyed, resulting from coal mining operations and that the purchased property, herein conveyed, may be protected from damage due to mine subsidence by a private contract with the owners of the economic interest in the coal. This notice is inserted herein to comply with the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act of 1966. as amended 1980. Oct. 10, P.L 874, No. 156 §1. “This document may not sell, convey, transfer, include, or insure the title to the coal and right of support underneath the surface land described or referred to herein and the owner or owners of such coal may have the complete legal right to remove all of such coal, and in that connection damage may result to the surface of the land, any house, building or other structure on or in such land.”

1NOV25

PLAINTIFF(S): GATEWAY SCHOOL DISTRICIT vs DEFENDANT(S): PATRICK MCCANN, SUSAN MCCANN AND KATHY HARPER, with notice to heirs, owners, and reputed owners CASE NO. GD-18-010523 *********

$10,430.76

OF ATTORNEY(S): Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Suite 503, Pittsburgh, PA I 5219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160 SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF MONROEVILLE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 1997 GREGORY DRIVE, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146. DEED BOOK 3901, PAGE 483. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 543-P-227.

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3NOV25

PLAINTIFF(S): WEST JEFFERSON HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S): KENDAL P. LUTCH

CASE NO. GD-25-001443

********* DEBT: $7,243.36 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Suite 503, Pittsburgh, PA I 5219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160

SHORT DESCRIPTION: ln the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF JEFFERSON HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 2004 OLD CLAIRTON ROAD, CLAIRTON, PA 15025. DEED BOOK 17146, PAGE 117. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 881- B-108.

5NOV25

PLAINTIFF(S): BALDWIN-WHITEHALL SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S): WILLIAM J. MUTCHLER & BEVERLY A. MUTCHLER

CASE NO. GD-24-013172

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DEBT: $27,343.85 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Suite 503, Pittsburgh, PA I 5219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF BALDWIN: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 886 EDGEWOOD AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15234. DEED BOOK 6625, PAGE 114. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 139- P-3.

6NOV25

PLAINTIFF(S): BETHEL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S): LISA D. SHEEHY *************** CASE NO. GD-25-001264

DEBT: $7,696.30

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Suite 503, Pittsburgh, PA I 5219 *********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF CASTLE SHANNON:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 1303 MCCULLY ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15234. DEED BOOK 19217, PAGE 116. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 250-F-150.

7NOV25

PLAINTIFF(S): WEST JEFFERSON HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S): DANIEL J. MONGELLI & LINDSAY E. MONGELLI

CASE NO. GD-24-008591

DEBT: $41,196.66 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Suite 503, Pittsburgh, PA I 5219 *********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF PLEASANT HILLS:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 211 CAPITOL DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236. DEED BOOK 16025; PAGE 83. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 388- P-138.

8NOV25

2NOV25

PLAINTIFF(S): MT. LEBANON SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S): KIMBERLY A. GAMBLE CASE NO. GD-22-001360 DEBT: $45,807.89 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Suite 503, Pittsburgh, PA I 5219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF MT LEBANON: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 1 CORNELL PLACE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15228. DEED BOOK 12593, PAGE 186. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 141-P-252.

DEFENDANT(S): Lisa Darrah ***************

CASE NO. MG-23-000671

DEBT: $229,984.17

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): James R. Norris, Esq. -Attorney for Plaintiff

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 4098 Gibsonia Road, Box 89, Gibsonia, PA 15044

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-694-2634 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF WEST DEER HAVING AGRICULTURAL LAND KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 71 NORRIS LANE TARENTUM, PENNSYLVANIA, 15084 IN DEED BOOK VOLUME 11408, PAGE 10, (BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 2013-D-349).

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9NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): EVA DEANNE HUTCHENS

CASE NO. AR-24-008324 ********* DEBT: $2,549.15 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Fred C. Jug, Jr. ********************

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 310 Grant Street, Suite 1109, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-255-6500

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, South Fayette Township: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A HUNTING RIDGE COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2329 FIRETHORN RD, BRIDGEVILLE, PA 15017. DEED BOOK 15384, PAGE 43. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 572-G-00033. 10NOV25

PETITIONER(S) DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT vs RESPONDENT(S) RUTH J. SURDYK, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH SURDYK, DECEASED

CASE NO. GD-25-004996

********* DEBT: $16,480.08

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S):

CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (724) 978-0333 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF WEST DEER HAVING ERECTED THEREON VACANT LAND KNOWN AS OAK ROAD, GIBSONIA, PA 15044. DEED BOOK 10509, PAGE 212. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1668-R-175.

11NOV25

PETITIONER(S) ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND BOROUGH OF SPRINGDALE vs RESPONDENT(S) MARK E. ELLIS

CASE NO. GD-25-004728

DEBT: $23,113.77

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NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (724) 978-0333

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF SPRINGDALE

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 305 ROSSLYN AVENUE, SPRINGDALE, PA 15144. DEED BOOK 15287, PAGE 540. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 627-G-140.

12NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): SUSAN D. JANOCKO; CLIFFORD R. HINES; KIMBERLEE A. JANOCKO

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CASE NO. MG-23-000977

DEBT: $251,501.23

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLL

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF MONROEVILLE:

Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 2546 HAYMAKER ROAD, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146. Deed Book Volume 18474, Page 167. Block and Lot Number 0857-M-001420000-00.

13NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): SHIFFON M. BRISTOW AND THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CASE NO. MG-25-000440 ********* DEBT: $54,567.43 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): LEON P. HALLER, ESQUIRE ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): PURCELL, KRUG AND HALLER 1719NORTHFRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17102 ********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 717-234-4178 ********************************

DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of

Public Notice

CASE NO. GD-24-007151

DEBT: $272,763.72

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Matthew J. Rifino, Esquire (PA ID No. 202052) ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): Renaissance Centre, 405 N King St, 8th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (302) 984-6300

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of North Versailles: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 518 ARLINGTON AVENUE, NORTH VERSAILLES, PENNSYLVANIA 15137. DEED BOOK I8307, PAGE 303, BLOCK I LOT NO. 0459-H-000 I 8-0000-00. 16NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): James Bellissimo and Lisa R Bellissimo *************** CASE NO. MG-25-000355

DEBT: $63,006.84

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Benjamin Hoen, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 5990 West Creek Road, Suite 200, Independence, OH 44131 ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 216-739-5100

SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF RICHLAND: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING KNOWN AS 401 MINGLEWOOD DRIVE, GIBSONIA, PA 15044. DESCRIBED AT DEED BOOK 13249, PAGE 565, BLOCK AND LOT NO. 2191-K-00030. 17NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): RHIANNON GRAY STAATS, SOLELY IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF JAEL M. GREENLEAF,

Tinta

J. Tinta CASE NO. GD-20-005748

DEBT: $12,977.82

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jeffrey D. Ries, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 714

PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, AND BOROUGH OF MUNHALL.

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY, OLD-STYLE FRAME DWELLING, NUMBERED AS 1320 LOUISE STREET, HOMESTEAD, PENNSYLVANIA 15120.

DEED BOOK VOLUME 9459, PAGE 596, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 130-S-273. 22NOV25 DEFENDANT(S): KEVIN WEATHERS *************** CASE NO. AR 18-004601

DEBT: $29,845.79

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jeffrey D. Ries, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 381 Daily Drive, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 ********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-404-6348 ********************************

DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Baidwin Borough.: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A CONDOMINIUM UNIT KNOWN AS 363 MACASSAR DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236 AND RECORDED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, IN DEED BOOK VOLUME 6349, PAGES 961-1009, BLOCK AND LOT 389-A-l 10363.

24NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): Rainell Adams, as believed Heir to the Estate of Adolph D. Johnson; Unknown Heirs to the Estate of Adolph D. Johnson; Unknown Administrators, to the Estate of Adolph D. Johnson *************** CASE NO. GD-24-014797

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DEBT: $23,080.11

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): MDK Legal ********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER:

614-220-5611

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of Pittsburgh, Ward 13:

Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 7117 Race Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208. Document Number 38571, Deed Book Volume 10937, Page 256. Block and Lot Number 0174-E00089-0000-00.

25NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): James A. Pruss *************** CASE NO. MG-24-000423

DEBT: $48,177.06

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): MDK Legal

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 *********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER:

614-220-5611 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Carnegie:

Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 203 2nd Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106. Document Number 2021-16230, Deed Book Volume 18449, Page 170. Block and Lot Number 0102-C00174-0000-00

26NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): Harry Jacob Hanchar

CASE NO. MG-25-000163 *********

DEBT: $1,295,920.21 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): MDK Legal ********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER:

614-220-5611

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Fox Chapel:

Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 22 Wedgewood Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. Document Number 2022-21982, Deed Book Volume 18974, Page 137. Block and Lot Number 0287-J-00114-0000-00.

27NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): Sean Welsh ***************

CASE NO. MG-25-000042 *********

DEBT: $55,794.28

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): MDK Legal

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 *********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 614-220-5611 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Port Vue: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1023 Alquin Street, McKeesport, PA 15133. Document Number 2006-32355, Deed Book Volume 13004, Page 573. Block and Lot Number 0383-L-00141-0000-00.

28NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Jafus F. Boyd a/k/a Jafus F. Boyd Jr. a/k/a Jafus Franklin Boyd, Jr. Deceased

CASE NO. GD-25-004646 *********

DEBT: $38,379.62 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC ********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 1310 Industrial Boulevard, I• Floor, Suite IOI, Southampton, PA 18966

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-9690

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 637 HILLSIDE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK VOLUME 10080, PAGE 265. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 368-C-299.

29NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): MCNEIL COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES123 MUNSON *************** CASE NO. GD-25-007049 ********* DEBT: $107,719.00

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): JILLIAN NOLAN SNIDER, ESQUIRE

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 501 GRANT STREET, STE 800, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 *********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-513-4300

SHORT DESCRIPTION: ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND OF THE BOROUGH OF MCKEES ROCKS. HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 321 MUNSON AVENUE, MCKEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA 15136. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17582, PAGE 520, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 74-P-77.

30NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): 633 SMITHFIELD, LLC

CASE NO. GD-24-010904

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DEBT: $144,224.92 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): KERI P. EBECK, ESQUIRE

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 601 GRANT STREET, 9TH FLOOR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-456-8100

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Second Ward of the City of Pittsburgh Having Erected There on a commercial Building Being Known and Numbered As 633 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh PA 15222 Deed Book Volume 18424,. page.342,.Block and Lot Number 2-A-47

31NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): Colette E. McAllister, as Surviving Heir of Thomas F. Teyssier, Deceased, James R. Teyssier, as Surviving Heir of Thomas F. Teyssier, Deceased, Joseph R. Teyssier, as Surviving Heir of Thomas F. Teyssier, Deceased, Luke Teyssier, as Surviving Heir of Thomas F. Teyssier, Deceased, Nanette Nelson, as Surviving Heir of Thomas F. Teyssier, Deceased, Thomas E. Teyssier, as Surviving Heir of Thomas F. Teyssier, Deceased and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Thomas F. Teyssier, Deceased

CASE NO. MG-25-000093

DEBT: $174,316.96 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stephen M. Hladik, Esquire

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): Hladik, Onorato and Federman, LLP

298 Wissahickon Avenue, North Wales, PA 19454

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 855-9521

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SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF SCOTT: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE

FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING

KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 602 OR-

CHARD STREET, CARNEGIE, PA 15106.

DEED BOOK VOLUME 14426, PAGE 308. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 102-J-65.

32NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): Janet E. Baker

CASE NO. MG-18-001018

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DEBT: $52,688.92 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stephen M. Hladik, Esquire

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): Hladik, Onorato and Federman, LLP 298 Wissahickon Avenue, North Wales, PA 19454

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 855-9521

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SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 30TH WARD CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING

KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 400 SUNCREST STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15210. DEED BOOK VOLUME 7194, PAGE 52. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 33-F-146.

33NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): Keith A. Donkin, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Patricia A. Donkin, Deceased

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CASE NO. MG-23-000131

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DEBT: $136,413.89

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stephen M. Hladik, Esquire

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): Hladik, Onorato and Federman, LLP 298 Wissahickon Avenue, North Wales, PA 19454

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 855-9521

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF WHITE OAK:

PARCEL NO. 1: HAVING ERECTED

THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1206 RANKIN ROAD, MCKEESPORT, PA 15131. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12880, PAGE 366. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 650-E-9. PARCEL NO. 2: BEING VACANT LAND KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS RANKIN ROAD, MCKEESPORT, PA 15131. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12880, PAGE 366. BLOCK AND LOT 650-E-7.

34NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): ANTHONY WILLIAMS *************** CASE NO. MG-24-000598

DEBT: $121,241.79

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC

216HADDON AVENUE, SUITE201 WESIMONT, NJ 08108

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 858-7080

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and 29th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2403 RADIANT STREET, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15210. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17522, PAGE 525. BLOCK & LOT NUMBER. 0094-E-00251-000000.

35NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): APRIL RACAN, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF JAMES G. RACAN, JIMMY RACAN AKA JAMES RACAN, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF JAMES G. RACAN, AND UNKNOWN SURVIVING HEIRS OF JAMES G. RACAN *************** CASE NO. MG-24-000945 ********* DEBT: $91,310.50

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 216HADDON AVENUE, SUITE201 WESIMONT, NJ 08108

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 858-7080 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Glassport: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 413 ERIE AVENUE, GLASSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 15045. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17242, PAGE 2IO. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0467-R-00255-0000-00.

36NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): LELAND S. BOYER AND TAMICA ROBERTS *************** CASE NO. MG-24-000728 ********* DEBT: $130,434.77

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 216HADDON AVENUE, SUITE201 WESIMONT, NJ 08108

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 858-7080

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Municipality of Penn Hills:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 6121 VERONA ROAD, VERONA, PENNSYLVANIA 15147.DEED BOOK VOLUME 18015, PAGE 120. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0366-D-00223-0000-00.

37NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): DEBORAH CLARK, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF MARGARET M. KOTZ, RONALD KUBIAK, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF MARGARET M. KOTZ, ROBERT KUBIAK, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF MARGARET M. KOTZ, AND UNKNOWN SURVIVING HEIRS OF MARGARET M. KOTZ

*************** CASE NO. GD-23-011265

DEBT: $117,236.56

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 216HADDON AVENUE, SUITE201 WESIMONT, NJ 08108

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 858-7080

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Bethel Park: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2888 MAPLE STREET, BETHEL PARK, PENNSYLVANIA 15102. DEED BOOK VOLUME 8499, PAGE 575. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0567-C-00221-0000-00. 38NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): RUBI ELIEZER MARTINEZ *************** CASE NO. GD-25-003894

DEBT: $80,947.89 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC

BOOK VOLUME 18951, PAGE 255. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0012-J-00212-0000-00. 41NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): ROBERT P. LESKO CASE NO. MG-20-000177 ********* DEBT: $159,689.86 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 216HADDON AVENUE, SUITE201 WESIMONT, NJ 08108

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 858-7080 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Baldwin: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 523 ROSEWOOD DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15236. DEED BOOK VOLUME 16528, PAGE 59. BLOCK & LOT NO. 0316-M-00014-0000-00. 42NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): Stan R. Fetzer, Jr. And Michelle Fetzer *************** CASE NO. MG-24-000559

DEBT: $76,291.85 NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): EMMANUEL J. ARGENTIERI

133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 *********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER:

855-225-6906 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and Borough of Sharpsburg: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 700 Penn Street, Pittsburgh, PA 152I5 a/k/a 700 Penn Street, Sharpsburg, PA 15215. Deed Book Volume 11127, Page 375. Block and Lot Number 0167- M-00053-0000-00.

46NOV25 DEFENDANT(S): CLIFFORD J. PIGONI, JR, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF JOHN F. PIGONI aka JOHN PIGONI; MICHAEL PIGONI,

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906 ********************************

DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: PARCEL 1: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 319 STRICKLER STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15204. DEED BOOK VOLUME 13125, PAGE 199. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0042-D-00334-0000-00. PARCEL 2: BEING VACANT LAND BEING KNOWN AS STRICKLER STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15204. DEED BOOK VOLUME 13125, PAGE 199. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0042-D-00329- 0000-00.

47NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): Dolores M. Rose and Timothy Rose

*************** CASE NO.MG-23-000276

DEBT: $64,436.19

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stem & Eisenberg,

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Borough of’ West Mifflin: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, West Mifflin, PA 15122. Deed Book Volume 12324, Page 119. Block and Lot Number 306-G-336.

48NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): Break Brick LLC CASE NO.GD-24-012205 DEBT: $117,897.50 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stem & Eisenberg, PC ********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S):

The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200, Warrington, PA’l8976

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 24th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1315 Diana Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-3717. Deed Book Volume 18973, Page 242. Block and Lot Number 0024-C-00061- 0000-00.

49NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): Marita Zumpano *************** CASE NO.MG-20-000218 DEBT: $172,004.45

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stem & Eisenberg, PC

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S):

The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200, Warrington, PA’l8976 ********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 128 High Oak Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. Deed Book Volume 11458, Page 262. Block and Lot Number 036-P-318.

50NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): Kambira J. Mapesa *************** CASE NO.MG-20-000334 ********* DEBT: $108,547.02

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stem & Eisenberg, PC

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S):

The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200, Warrington, PA’l8976 *********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Borough of West Mifflin: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 3012 Clairton Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122. Deed Book Volume 12201, Page 196. Block and Lot Number 387-R-5.

51NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): Terry L Pronko *************** CASE NO.MG-25-000106 DEBT: $144,848.24

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stem & Eisenberg, PC

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200, Warrington, PA’l8976 ********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Sixth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 3644 Mintwood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201. Deed Book Volume 8180, Page 353. Block and Lot Number 0049-N-00324- 0000-00.

52NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): David Pollard and The Pollard Family Living Trust and Valerie Pollard and United States of America

CASE NO.GD-24-007510 ********* DEBT: $97,789.35 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stem & Eisenberg, PC ********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S):

The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200, Warrington, PA’l8976

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 27”’ Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a commercial building being known and numbered as 3141 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Deed Book Volume!6018, Page 302. Block and Lot Number 0076-J-002210000-00.

53NOV25

PLAINTIFF(S) UPPER ST. CLAIR SCHOOL DISTRICT Vs. DEFENDANT(S): NEWMAN E. FERTIG *************** CASE NO.GD-23-011580 ********* DEBT: $20,054.10

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Suite 503, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF UPPER ST. CLAIR:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN J\S 140 SAXONY DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15241. DEED BOOK 9193, PAGE 640. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 569- B-144.

54NOV25

PLAINTIFF(S) WEST JEFFERSON HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT Vs. DEFENDANT(S): ROBERT K. SLAMPAK & FAITH D. SLAMPAK & THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

CASE NO.GD-23-011927 ********* DEBT: $77,3!0.19 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Suite 503, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF PLEASANT HILLS:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 220 OLD LEBANON CHURCH ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236. DEED BOOK 12399, PAGE 261. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 388-K-167.

57NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): The Unknown Heirs of the Estate of Nancy Daub Neureither, The Unknown Executors of the Estate of Nancy Daub Neureither and The Unknown Administrators of the Estate of Nancy Daub Neureither

CASE NO.GD-25-006088

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DEBT: $71,530.53 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Kristine M. Anthou, Esquire

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Forest Hills:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 725 CASCADE ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DBV 13237, PAGE 73, B/L#300-C-80.

58NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills Vs.

DEFENDANT(S): MYRON ALLEN & EBTESSAM MYRON

*************** CASE NO.GD 24-012657

DEBT: $13,443.24

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400

******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1900 BRUSHTON AVE., PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 13144, PAGE 132. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 173-G-273.

59NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills Vs. DEFENDANT(S): WILLIAM MITCHELL SR. *************** CASE NO.GD 24-008524

DEBT: $19,608.20 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S):

424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 337 CRESCENT GARDEN DR., PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 13979, PAGE 118. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 537-R-283.

60NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills Vs. DEFENDANT(S): ALAIN R. TAMO NOCHE

CASE NO.GD 23-012855

DEBT: $15,511.96 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THERE ON ASingle-Family-DWELLING-BEING-KNOWN-AND- NUMBERED AS412 HOCHBERG RD., PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 19596, PAGE 216. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 295-J-83.

61NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: South Allegheny School District Vs. DEFENDANT(S): DENNIS G. GULASKY AND BERTHA E. GULASKY *************** CASE NO.GD 24-007374

DEBT: $18,804.66

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203

********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Liberty: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED-AS-936-ELIZABETH STa,-MCKEESRORT,RA-15133.-DEED. BOOK.5890,. PAGE 775. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 556-8-123.

62NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: Riverview School District Vs. DEFENDANT(S): THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RON BEYER, DECEASED *************** CASE NO.GD 24-011988 ********* DEBT: $15,014.77

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203

********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Verona: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 204 W. RAILROAD AVE., VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK 16303, PAGE428.BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 365-E-12.

63NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills Vs. DEFENDANT(S): SILAS H. JENNINGS, JR. & DEBRA R. JENNINGS CASE NO.GD 24-003698

DEBT: $20,505.69

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400

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SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE

FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 125 JEANETTE DR., VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK 14658, PAGE 60.BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 230D-158.

64NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills Vs.

DEFENDANT(S): THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JERRY W. MARSH, DECEASED CASE NO.GD 24-012277 ********* DEBT: $17,545.63 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 337 WHITTIER DR., PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 9962, PAGE 384.BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 450-M-94.

65NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Maropeng Maake and the United States of America *************** CASE NO.GD 24-012277 ********* DEBT: $17,545.63

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 337 WHITTIER DR., PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 9962, PAGE 384.BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 450-M-94.

68NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Evelyn R. Curran *************** CASE NO.GD 19-009245 *********

DEBT: $2,485.60

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412)281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Etna: Having erected thereon a one and one half story frame house being known as 1 Wendlin Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223. Deed Book Volume 14197, Page 568. Block & Lot No. 221-S150.

69NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: Borough of McKees Rocks Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Frank R. Jones *************** CASE NO.GD 23-002578 ********* DEBT: $3,727.01

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412)281-0587 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of McKees Rocks: Having erected thereon a two-story brick house being known 124 Amelia Street, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. Deed Book Volume 12661, Page 374. Block & Lot No. 72-M-258.

70NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: Borough of McKees Rocks Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Debra Gamble *************** CASE NO.GD 24-006729 ********* DEBT: $2,053.81

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

the

80NOV25 PLAINTIFFS: County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Joann C. Dyke CASE NO. GD 19-007657

$3,141.63 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc,

85NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Ramona M. Clemenic *************** CASE NO. GD 20-000361

DEBT: $3,313.16

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 *********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412)281-0587 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Braddock Hills: Parcel I: Being thereon vacant residential land being known as Pennsylvania Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15221. Deed Book Volume 8317, Page 137. Block & Lot No. 235-L-25. Parcel 2: Having erected thereon a one-story frame being known as 107 Pennsylvania Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15221. Deed Book Volume 8317, Page 137. Block & Lot No. 235-L-27

86NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: Woodland Hills School District Vs.

DEFENDANT(S): Mark Bailey & Emily Hilliard

CASE NO. GD 24-005494

DEBT: $2,638.12 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412)281-0587 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Chalfont: Having erected thereon a one-story frame house known as 148 Brighton Street, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112. Deed Book Volume 19925, Page 469. Block & Lot No. 374-1-304.

88NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: North Hills School District Vs.

DEFENDANT(S): Philip Roeser

CASE NO. GD 23-013750 ********* DEBT: $4,443.80 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412)281-0587

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of West View: Having erected thereon a two-story brick house being known as 137 Hawthorne Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15229. Deed Book Volume 14190, Page 313, Block & Lot 280L-240.

89NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Cody Mathew Hoffman

93NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Joelle Hollis

*************** CASE NO. GD 14-008567

DEBT: $4,530.53

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412)281-0587

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SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills:Having erected thereon a one-story masonry frame house being known as 76 Pride Road, Pittsburgh,_ PA 15235. Deed Book Volume 16415, Page 24.1, Block & Lot No. 231-C-382.

95NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): SANDRA LEE CAMPIONE, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF JASON P. ROTH, DECEASED; SHELLY R. ROTH, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF JASON P. ROTH, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER JASON P. ROTH, DECEASED

CASE NO. MG-25-000217

********* DEBT: $176,698.14 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Carolyn Treglia, Esquire

******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646

******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF PLUM Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 4913 HAVANA DR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15239. Deed Book Volume 18698, Page 460. Block and Lot Number 1238-P-001460000-00

96NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): Tony Armstead; David L. Hull

CASE NO. MG-25-000308

********* DEBT: $46,306.23 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): MDK Legal

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 614-220-5611

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of Pittsburgh, Ward 4: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 2552 Allequippa Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Document Number 2020-25497, Deed Book Volume 18154, Page 359. Block and Lot Number 0011-D-00078-0000-00

97NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): KWAN L. NELSON; JENNIFER NELSON

CASE NO. MG-24-000262

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DEBT: $100,833.04

100NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): ROSEMARIE PRYTULAK, with Notice to Heirs & Assigns *************** CASE NO. MG-25-000169 *********

DEBT: $71,091.64

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): David L. Scherer, Esquire McGrath McCall, P.C.

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): Four Gateway Center, Suite 1340, 444 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-281-4333 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Monroeville: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A ONE-STORY STORY BRICK AND FRAME DWELLING KNOWN AS 317 ALPINE VILLAGE DRIVE, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146, AND DESIGNATED AS LOT &BLOCK 1108-G-5, DEED BOOK VOLUME 3970, PAGE 483.

101NOV25

PLAINTIFF(S): Borough of Munhall Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Vicki Dever CASE NO. GD-17-005317 *********

DEBT: $5,365.73 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jeffrey D. Ries, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 714 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122

********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-464-9997 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH MUNHALL: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3602 CAMBRIA STREET, HOMESTEAD, PENNSYLVANIA 15120, DEED BOOK VOLUME 11386, PAGE 226, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 132-R-273.

102NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): JOHN MICHAEL DESABATO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF EDWARD P. DESABATO, JR.; GIOIA M. MANGIS, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF EDWARD P. DESABATO, JR.; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER EDWARD P. DESABATO, JR. *************** CASE NO. MG-23-0005I0 *********

DEBT: $53,578.06

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 133 GAITHER DRNE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 30th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 230 MCKINLEY STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 5796, Page 709. Block and Lot Number 0033-K-00149-0000-00.

103NOV25

106NOV25

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412)281-0587

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Chur-

CASE NO. GD 24-001677 ********* DEBT: $2,996.69 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412)281-0587

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Millvale: Having erected thereon a one-story light manufacturing building being known as 2 Cross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15209. Deed Book Volume 17927, Page 153, Block & Lot No. 118-C45.

Linda J. Aguglia

NO. GD 24-012431

$2,517.35

OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

OF ATTORNEY(S):

PLAINTIFFS: County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Karli’A. Denicola

90NOV25

CASE NO. GD 23-010754 DEBT: $2,418.56 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 *********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412)281-0587 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Harrison: Having erected thereon a one-story frame house being known as 804 Washington Street, Natrona Heights, PA 15065. Deed Book Volume 16529, Page 278. Block & Lot No. ‘!679E-42.

91NOV25

PLAINTIFFS: North Hills School District Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Thomas W. Rourke

CASE NO. GD 23-012817 ********* DEBT: $28,401.93 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412)281-0587

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Ross: Having erected thereon a one-story brick house being known as 321 Hillcrest Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Deed Book Volume 11231, Page 354. Block & Lot No. 517-F-52.

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NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny)’, Municipality of Monroeville: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1253 CATALINA DR, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146. Deed Book Volume 10823, Page 367. Block and Lot Number 0858-M-00013-0000-00.

98NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): ROBERT M ELLEK

CASE NO. MG-24-000553

********* DEBT: $105,758.93

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NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 7660 Imperial Way, Suite 121, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 395-3535

SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, KENNEDY TOWNSHIP: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 45 KENNEDY LANE, MCKEES ROCKS, PA 15136, DEED BOOK VOLUME 19102, PAGE 540. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0110-G-00187-0000-00.

99NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): EMERY PERSINGER, KNOWN SURVIV-

ING HEIR OF DONNA R. RICHEY AND BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE RICHEY FAMILY LIVING TRUST DATED AUGUST 8, 2016, DARLA GURROLA PERSINGER, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF DONNA R. RICHEY AND BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE RICHEY FAMILY LIVING TRUST DATED AUGUST 8, 2016, AND UNKNOWN SURVIVING HEIRS OF DONNA R. RICHEY AND BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE RICHEY FAMILY LIVING TRUST DATED AUGUST 8, 2016 *************** CASE NO. GD-24-013623

DEBT: $99,167.90

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 216 HADDON AVENUE, SUITE 201 WESTMONT, NJ 08108

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 858-7080

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and Township of Frazer: Having

532. Block and Lot Number 1515-G-001320000-00.

DEFENDANT(S): REAL DEALS LLC CASE NO. GD-24-009801

DEBT: $109,049.72

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NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C.

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 7660 Imperial Way, Suite 121, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 395-3535

SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, 27™ WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1210 WOODLAND AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18646, PAGE 326. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0045-F-00009-0000-00.

104NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): RODNEY K. WORLEY, JR AND VIVIAN A. WORLEY

CASE NO. MG-23-001072

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DEBT: $107,911.40 ******

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C.

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 7660 Imperial Way, Suite 121, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 395-3535

SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 432 DENNISON DRIVE, WEST MIFFLIN, PA 15122. DEED BOOK VOLUME 48722, PAGE 92. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0386-M-00008-0000-00.

105NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): ELIZABETH K. HILL *************** CASE NO. MG-25-000282 DEBT: $172,443.05

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C.

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 7660 Imperial Way, Suite 121, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195 ********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 395-3535 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, MUNICIPALITY OF PENN HILLS:

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CHARLES A. ALEXANDER,DECEASED *************** CASE NO. GD 24-012668 DEBT: $12,302.36 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Oakmont: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 712 7TH ST., OAKMONT, PA 15139. DEED BOOK 4999, PAGE 237. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 362-S-224.

110NOV25

DEFENDANT(S): Winston Realty Holdings LLC and Josh Stewart *************** CASE NO. MG-25-000062

DEBT: $213,850.00

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Brenda B. Sebring, Esquire

113NOV25 DEFENDANT(S): BAONING WANG AND XJNTIAN WANG CASE NO. GD-25-002404 DEBT: $16,874.02

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Lisa M. Burkhart, Esquire

Estate of JOHN RIPPER III, deceased of Pittsburgh, Estate No. 06738 of 2025, Melissa A. Beyerl and Brian J. Ripper as Co-Executors or to Devin Hallett Snyder, Esq., Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky, 444 Liberty Avenue, Ste. 2200, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Estate of DEBORAH LYNN WHITEZELL

Deceased of Gibsonia, Estate No. 06822 of 2025, Courtenay Garrett, Extr. or to Devin Hallett Snyder, Esq., Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky, 444 Liberty Avenue, Ste. 2200, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Estate of ANASTASIA CANCROY, Deceased of Pitcairn, PA, No. 022506539 of 2025, Sara Rebmann, Adm, 928 Kennedy Dr., Ambridge, PA 15003

Estate of KAREN L. CORDARO AKA KAREN CORDARO, Deceased of Pittsburgh, PA, Estate No. 06359 of 2025, Joseph Alex Cordaro, Extr., or to Devin Hallett Snyder, Esq., Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsk, 444 Liberty Avenue, Ste. 2200, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Estate of MR. VINCENT H. DEVLIN, Deceased of 170 Connie Park Drive, Mckees Rocks, PA 15136, Estate No. 02-25-06044, Ms. Kathleen D. Mischler, Exexcutrix, c/o Joseph A. Feldman, Esquire and the Feldman Law Group, PLLC, 1322 5th Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Estate of CRAIG G. FORD, AKA CRAIG FORD, AKA CRAIG GIFFORD FORD No. 02-25-06444 Date of Death: 09/09/2025

PNC Bank, National Association and Craig Ross Attn: Sharon L Whitney, VP 300 Fifth Ave. – 31st Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 And/or: Alison T. Smith, Esquire McNees Wallace & Nurick, LLC One Oxford Centre 301 Grant Street – 11th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Estate of MS. DOLORES M. MORROW, Deceased, of 68 Bellview Circle, McKees Rocks, PA 15136, Estate No. 02-25-00219, Mr. Albert Morrow, Executor, c/o Feldman Law Group, PLLC, 1322 5th Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Estate of PHYLLIS BERNICE SEIDENSTEIN (deceased), of Monroeville, Estate No. 06405 of 2025, Judith Tobe, Extr or to Ryan Brode, Esq., Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky, 444 Liberty Avenue, Ste. 2200., Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Estate of MR. MICHAEL SERECIN A/K/A MICHAEL J. SERECIN, deceased, of 210 Elsie Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15225, Estate No. 02-25-01116 , Ms. Deborah Mottess, Executrix c/o Feldman Law Group, 1322 5th Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108

THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND ROSS TOWNSHIP. HAVING ERECTED THEREON A CONDOMINIUM UNIT BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1404 CHARLEMAGNE CIRCLE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15237. DEED BOOK VOLUME 15913, PAGE 71, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0517-H00030-1404-00 115NOV25 PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs.

Unknown Heirs of Charles R. Federoff

$18,415.27 NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W, Gramc, Esquire ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S):

vacant land known as Lefever Hill Road, Cheswick, PA 15024. Deed Book Volume 2642, Page 71. Block & Lot No. 838-K-299. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0517-H00030-1404-00

116NOV25

Estate of PAUL T. SMONSKEY Deceased of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Estate No. 02-256249, Thomas V. Smonskey, Administrator, or to David J. Nichols, Atty., 6 Clairton Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15236

ANNOUNCEMENTS Meetings

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) will hold a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Thursday, October 23, 2025 @ 10:30 a.m. EST. The hybrid meeting will be conducted via Zoom Conferencing and in-person on the Lower-Level Conference Room of 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. You must register to attend the in-person meeting. Registration for attending the meeting in-person and registration to provide public comment will both open on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11 a.m. and posted to www.hacp.org.

HACP conducts business in accordance with all federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by these statutes.

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the College will be held on: November 6, 2025 4:00 PM CCAC Allegheny CampusByers Hall 808 Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

PUBLIC NOTICE

ALLEGHENY COUNTY

SANITARY AUTHORITY

The Advisory Committee of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority will hold a special meeting for general purposes on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. prevailing time in the Trefz Board Room at its offices located at 3300 Preble Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15233. The public may view the meeting via livestream by visiting www.alcosan.org.

LEGAL ADVERTISING

Bids/Proposals

LEGAL ADVERTISING

Bids/Proposals

PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT TO BID

HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Hill CDC)

New Granada Square Retail Fitout 2023-2033 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Hill Community Development Corporation (Hill CDC) for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services necessary for the construction work associated with the New Granada Square Retail Fitout, located at 2023-2033 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. This solicitation actively invites participation from general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, and specialty contractors interested in submitting proposals for this project. The Hill CDC is committed to expanding opportunity and broadening participation among qualified firms, including certified small, disadvantaged, minority, women, and locally based firms, in its procurement and subcontracting. The Hill CDC seeks to reduce barriers, promote competition, and enhance utilization of underrepresented firms.

Project Description: The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, selective demolition, structural framing, interior finishes, mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) systems, to complete a ground-floor commercial redevelopment project that encompasses five (5) future Tenant Spaces totaling approximately 4,454 square feet of gross floor area. All work must be performed in accordance with the project drawings, specifications and local building codes. This project is federally assisted and subject to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended. Contractors will be required to comply with Section 3 requirements regarding employment, training, and contracting opportunities for low-income residents.

Bid Documents: A full set of the construction documents, specifications and Contractor Bid Tabulation (Bid Package) will be available beginning Wedneday, October 1, 2025, starting at 9:00am (EST). The construction documents will be issued in PDF format and the Contractor Bid Tabulation will be issued in Excel. All bidders who wish to participate in the bidding must request the Bid Package via email from bmiller@hilldistrict.org and jpakrul@talsonsolutions.com. All bidders are required to respond to the email transmission within 24 hours to confirm receipt.

Pre-Bid/Site Walkthrough: Hill CDC’s pre-bid meeting will be held at the project site located at 2023-2033 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The meeting will take place at 9:00 AM on Thursday, October 9, 2025.

Bid Due Date (email copy): October 30, 2025

Time: No later than 5:00 PM (EST)

Delivery Email: bmiller@hilldistrict.org and jpakrul@talsonsolutions.com

Bid Due Date (hard copy): October 31, 2025

Type: Overnight delivery service, UPS, FedEx, etc.

Hill Community Development Corporation 2015 Centre Avenue, Suite 2 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Attention: Bret Miller

Hill CDC reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities in the bidding, and to award the contract in the best interest of the organization.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR HVAC AND GEOTHERMAL SUPPORT AUTHORITY-WIDE

IFB #300-36-25

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) hereby requests bids from qualified Firms or Individuals capable of providing the following service(s): HVAC and Geothermal Support Authority-Wide

The documents will be available no later than October 13, 2025, and signed, sealed bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on November 13, 2025. The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will only accept physical bids dropped off in person from 8:00 AM until the closing time of 10:00 AM on November 13, 2025, in the lobby of One Stop Shop , located at 412 Boulevard of the Allies. Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Bids may be uploaded to the Authority’s online submission site; the link is accessible via the HACP website and within the IFB. Sealed bids may still be mailed via USPS, at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6th Floor Procurement, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Parties or individuals interested in responding may download a copy of the Solicitation from the Business Opportunities page of www.hacp.org.

Questions or inquiries should be directed to:

Mr. Brandon Havranek, Associate Director of Procurement/Contracting Officer Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh 412 Boulevard of the Allies 6th Floor - Procurement Department Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Brandon.Havranek@hacp.org

A pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom meeting on October 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Please see the meeting information below: Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 852 9861 9439 Passcode: 099915 +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh strongly encourages small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to respond to this solicitation.

Caster D. Binion, Executive Director

Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh

HACP conducts business in accordance with all federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by these statutes.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH ( INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFBS) FOR BEDFORD DWELLINGS AMP-02 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ELECTRICAL ISOLATION

IFB #600-35-25

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH (“HACP”) will receive sealed bids for Bedford Dwellings Primary and Secondary Electrical Isolation AMP-02

The construction work is estimated to begin: December 2025 Bid Documents will be available on or about Monday, October 20, 2025, and may be obtained from HACP’s webpage, www.hacp.org Bidders may register on the website and download the bid documents free of charge. A Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit will be held in-person on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. 2305 Bedford Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Bidders shall come prepared to review all aspects of the construction site necessary to prepare a bid.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEMS FOR THE BOROUGH

OF BELLEVUE

The Borough of Bellevue is accepting sealed bids for the purchase and installation of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) Systems.

1. The project includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary for the complete purchase and installation of HVAC systems as specified in the bid documents.

2. Bid specifications may be obtained by contacting the Borough Office during regular business hours.

3. All bidders must be properly licensed and insured.

4. Bidders must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws

5. The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in bidding 6. All bids shall be submitted to the Borough of Bellevue on or before November 7, 2025 at 1:00pm and all bids shall be sealed and accompanied by a 10% bid bond. Bid specifications may be pickup at the Bellevue Borough Municipal Building, 537 Bayne Avenue, Bellevue, PA Monday through Fridays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Borough of Bellevue Borough DAS

NOTICE

Sealed proposals will be received by the Borough of Thornburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in c/o Borough Secretary, 545 Hamilton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 until 9:00 a.m., Monday, November 3, 2025 for the traditional, manual collection and removal of garbage, rubbish, and recyclables from the Borough commencing January 1, 2026.

Bids will be publicly opened at 9:00 a.m. EST, Monday, November 3, 2025 in the Community Building, 545 Hamilton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.

The specifications in contract form and bid forms may be obtained from the Borough Secretary by email (Thornburg.secretary@gmail.com).

The proposals sought request alternate bids of 1, 2 and 3 years, and no bid nor any part thereof shall be withdrawn by a bidder for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the bid opening. The bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the face amount of the highest of the alternate bids, made payable to the Borough of Thornburg. The right is reserved by the Borough to reject any and/or all bids or parts of bids and to waive technical defects in any bid.

Kristina Szmul Secretary/Treasurer Borough of Thornburg

Bids will be received at: HACP Procurement Department 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Attn: Brandon Havranek, Associate Director of Procurement/ Contracting Officer until 10:00 a.m. November 20, 2025. HACP will also accept online submissions for this Invitation for Bid in addition to accepting submissions at our 412 Boulevard of the Allies office. For respondents wishing to submit online, please access the instructions provided in the project manual or on HACP’s website to submit the bid digitally. In addition to the electronic submittal above, HACP will only be accepting physical bids dropped off in person from 8:30 a.m. until the closing time of 10:00 am on November 20, 2025, in the lobby of 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Sealed bids may still be mailed via USPS at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. All bids must be received at the above address no later than November 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., regardless of the selected delivery mechanism. HACP reserves the right to waive any informality in or reject all bids. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of HACP. The Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for Federally Assisted Construction Contracts. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sexual preference, handicap or national origin. HACP has revised its website. As part of those revisions, vendors must now register and log-in, in order to view and download IFB/RFP documentation. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH STRONGLY ENCOURAGES CERTIFIED MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO RESPOND TO THE SOLICITATION. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Brandon Havranek, Associate Director of Procurement/ Contracting Officer at (412) 643-2890.

Caster D. Binion, Executive Director HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE

HACP

EEO INVESTIGATOR

Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking an EEO Investigator to investigate and respond to internal and external Equal Employment Opportunity complaints. To provide solutions to EEO issues that are consistent with Port Authority policies and procedures. Prepare report of findings and recommendations regarding resolution and appropriate corrective action. Educates employees on equal employment opportunity regulations, applications and initiatives. Performs limited DBE assignments, as needed.

Essential Functions:

· Ensures compliance with Civil Rights programs, laws and regulations including EEO/Affirmative Action, ADA Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Title VI, Title VII as amended, and the Age Discrimination Act.

o Participates in, monitors application of human resources actions, including but not limited to: hiring criteria, selection process, disciplinary actions, promotions, etc., to ensure consistency, conformity, and non-discrimination.

o Receives and investigates either formal or informal complaints of discrimination or civil rights violations from employment applicants, employees, and the community through Customer Service. Gathers all available evidence. Records and reports all complaints of potential violations as required. Recommends appropriate actions or responses to those complaints.

o May negotiate a course of reconciliation with complainant and appropriate management staff to rectify any alleged infraction.

o Consults with General Counsel to prepare responses to complaints being investigated by state or federal agencies.

Job requirements include:

· BA/BS in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Humanities or directly related field. Related experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

· Minimum of five (5) years of experience in investigative procedures leading to objective review, formulation of recommendations, and the preparation of detailed reports.

· Thorough knowledge of federal and state EEO regulations.

· Professional and effective communication skills.

· Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows and Microsoft Word.

· Valid PA driver’s license.

Preferred attributes:

· Demonstrated ability in the use of Microsoft Excel.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:

THE UNDISPUTED VOICE OF BLACK PITTSBURGH.