Pittsburgh
Possible loss of SNAP benefits a real cause for concern
Could affect 2 million Pennsylvanians; 160,000 in Allegheny County
by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer
Thursday, Nov. 1, could be the start of some very trying days for thousands of families in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and beyond.
Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits, more commonly known as food stamps, will not be paid to 42 million Americans, which includes more than 160,000 people in Allegheny County. Families rely on those benefits to fill up the home refrigerator and freezer with food for the month, or for as much of the month as possible, and many of those families have small children in the home.
The situation could become so dire that local
food pantries and even individuals are banding together to help provide food to those who may need it.
Congresswoman Sum-
Jewish Family and Community Services, Rainbow Kitchen, Project Destiny and Just Harvest.
“Every day, families in Western Pennsylvania
mer Lee on Tuesday, Oct. 28, met with local residents in Duquesne about the possible SNAP shutdown. She was joined in unity by the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Westmoreland County Food Bank,
are doing everything right —working hard, paying their bills—and still struggling to put food on the table,” Congresswoman Lee said at a separate event on Oct. 24 when she was joined by other Democratic lawmakers. “It’s
cruel that in the wealthiest country in the world, Republicans are playing partisan games while millions of families, seniors, veterans, and children wonder how they’ll afford groceries next month. Programs like SNAP are lifelines, not luxuries, and they’re always the first on the chopping block for those who’ve never had to worry about going hungry. While we’re fighting to make sure folks can afford food, healthcare, and housing, Republicans are fine with people losing all three. USDA must act now to make sure every family can keep food on the table.”
Dion Dupree, a former New Pittsburgh Courier “Man of Excellence,”
‘Fab 40’ honorees Tyler, Cabiness earn more accolades
by Rob Taylor Jr.
Courier Staff Writer
The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that Demia Tyler, MPH, MBA, has been named
by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer
Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Theresa KailSmith, who never minces words, had some words to say about 2025 New Pittsburgh Courier Fab 40 honoree Ashley Cabiness. Of course, they were nothing but positive words.
"In a world where everyone's fighting and there's so much anger and meanness going on, she's one of those people that wants to bring people together," Councilwoman Kail-Smith said. She wasn't done.
"(Cabiness) always calls people and looks for ways to work together. The things that she does for the community is amazing, and just her presence alone in
ASHLEY CABINESS, left, with her proclamation from Pittsburgh City Council, Oct. 14, 2025. Also pictured is Cabiness’ daughter, Amirah Jetter.
DEMIA TYLER
Barbie honors Debbie Allen with new doll
by Black Information Network
According to Essence, the legendary dancer, actress, choreographer, and director had a doll made in her likeness as part of Mattel’s Barbie Tribute Collection, which celebrates cultural icons whose work has left a lasting impact.
“As a little girl growing up in Houston, Texas, I never imagined this moment,” Allen wrote in an Instagram post announcing the release. “To now see a Barbie that reflects my journey, my joy, and my dreams. May every child see themselves and know they can be anything.”
Allen’s Barbie is modeled after her iconic look from her role as Lydia Grant in the 1980s series Fame. The doll features a sparkling top, fringe-trimmed pants, gold accessories, and Grant’s signature leg warmers. The release coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, the nonprofit school she founded to train and inspire the next generation of dancers. Despite challenges facing arts institutions nationwide, the academy continues to thrive, nurturing young talent and expanding access to arts education. Throughout her career, Allen has racked up numerous accolades, including becoming the first Black
woman to win a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a TV comedy or musical, earning three Emmys for choreography, and receiving a Drama Desk Award for her work on Broadway. She joins a select group of women honored in Barbie’s Tribute Collection, including Lucille Ball, Laverne Cox, and Vera Wang. The Debbie Allen Tribute Doll is available now at Mattel.com.
Black Blood, American Freedom: How the Civil Rights Movement protected all races
by Stacy M. Brown
Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent
They called it Shared
Chains. The episode ran on the “Blaac718” podcast, and in that dim space between sound and silence, an Asian American man spoke a truth this country has long tried to drown. “I always tell people,” he said quietly, “the day the Latino, African American, Asian, and other communities realize they share the same oppressor is the day we start winning. Because if it wasn’t for the civil rights movement, there would not be 22 million Asian Americans in this country. Your success, your prosperity, your civil rights that you enjoy right now were paid for with Black blood.” There it was. The truth this nation despises most. The truth is that America’s freedom has always been underwritten by the suffering of Black people. That the Constitution itself, written in the ink of ideals and the sweat of enslaved hands, was never worth the paper it was printed on until Black Americans forced it to be.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed segregation and discrimination, dragging America closer to its own promises. But that act was not born from goodwill. It was born from the anguish of a people beaten, jailed, and humiliated, who still believed enough in justice to demand it from those who denied them humanity. And when the world began to change, it changed because of them.
PROTESTERS DURING A DEMONSTRATION IN THE STREET (PHOTO BY FG TRADE)
When President Lyndon Johnson signed the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, ending the racist quota system that favored white Europeans, he called it “a triumph for liberty.”
But the liberty he spoke of was a harvest planted by Black hands and watered with their blood.
Latino farmworkers marched because Black people had marched before them. Asian Americans found a home because the civil rights movement forced open the nation’s gates. Women, people with disabilities, immigrants from the corners of the globe, all walked through doors built by those who had been shackled.
The Chicano movement, born of frustration and hunger, drew its rhythm from the same drumbeat that sounded in Montgomery and Selma. The Civil Rights Act, meant to crush Jim Crow, became the armor for others—Asian Americans who had been told they did not belong, now shielded by laws created from Black suffering.
“If it weren’t for the Civil Rights Movement, there wouldn’t have been a farmworkers’ movement,” said Vanessa Saplad, a Texas-based registered nurse whose family emigrated from Colombia. “It showed our people that protest could bring power, that dignity wasn’t something you begged for — it was something you stood up and claimed.” Added Michelle Cephus, a D.C.-based accountant and LGBTQ advocate. “The Civil Rights Movement taught us what courage looks like in the face of hate. Stonewall didn’t happen in a vacuum; it happened because people like Dr. King showed us that silence is surrender, and love is an act of resistance.”
And yet, this country forgets. It forgets with a stubbornness that borders on sin. It forgets who gave it its conscience. It forgets that every movement for equality in this land began with the Black demand to be seen as human. It forgets, and in its forgetting, it repeats. “We watched Black folks march for equality, and it gave us language for our own struggles for fair housing, for fair wages, for belonging,” said Peter De Cruz Villareal, a farm worker of Filipino descent. “Their fight taught us how
This Week In Black History A Courier Staple
• OCTOBER 29
1929—The Stock Market collapses ushering in the Great Depression bringing about Black unemployment rates ranging from 25 to 40 percent. The effects of the Great Depression would last until the start of World War II which created massive war industry jobs and a second mass migration of Blacks from the South to the industrial North.
1994—Famed dancer Pearl Primus dies. She blended African and Caribbean dance and music with Black American traditions of blues, jazz and the jitterbug to form a new vibrant dance form. She formed a dance troupe and she personally appeared in such early Broadway hits as “Showboat” and “Emperor Jones.” Primus was known for her amazingly high leaps. In 1991, the first President Bush awarded her the National Medal of Arts.
2009—A report is published suggesting that the old self-hate mantra of “I am Black enough; I don’t need any sunshine” could be shortening the lives of African Americans. Dr. Jonathan Mansbach’s report found, among other things, that American Blacks are not getting enough sunshine or more specifically, vitamin D—the sunshine vitamin. Mansbach discovered, for example, that an astonishing 90 percent of Black children were vitamin D deficient. Vitamin D deficiency can contribute to various cancers, diabetes and weak bones.
• OCTOBER 30
1831—Minister and mystic Nat Turner , leader of the bloodiest slave revolt in U.S. history, is captured in South Hampton County, Va. The uprising took place Aug. 21 and 22 of the same year and left 55 Whites dead. Turner was hanged and then skinned on Nov. 11.
1954— The U.S. Department of Defense announces the official end of all segregated military regiments in the armed forces.
sassination of Abraham Lincoln and adopted a wide-range of anti-Black policies.
1910— Scholar and political activist W.E.B. DuBois published the first issue of the NAACP’s monthly magazine “Crisis.” DuBois would later break with the NAACP charging that its approach to ending discrimination against Black was too “gradualist.”
1945— The first issue of Ebony Magazine was published in Chicago by founder John H. Johnson. Johnson died in September 2005. The magazine and its sister publication, Jet, are now facing financial difficulties and may be purchased by a group of non-Blacks.
1991—Clarence Thomas takes his seat on the United States Supreme Court after a prolonged controversy over his alleged sexual harassment of former co-worker Anita Hill. Thomas would go on to disappoint much of Black America by rendering votes on major issues, which many leading African-American felt were anti-Black.
1999— Chicago Bears running back great Walter Payton dies of cancer at the age of 45. His power and grace on the football field led to his nickname “Sweetness.”
• NOVEMBER 2
1889— The last great African king is crowned. Menelik II became “Negusa Nagast” (King of Kings) of Abyssinia (Ethiopia). At that time Abyssinia included not only present day Ethiopia but parts of Kenya, Somalia and the Sudan. European colonialism would weaken and reduce the size of the kingdom. Menelik could trace his heritage back to King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba of the Christian Bible.
to stand tall, even when the system calls you invisible.”
Enrique Vasquez, a Puerto Rico native and D.C. resident, added that, “Every scholarship, every chance to speak my mind, every job that doesn’t question my accent is the echo of the Civil Rights Movement. What started for one group became a promise for all of us.” Donald Trump’s second administration has stripped away the layers of decency this nation once pretended to have. His orders have erased Black history from national institutions, silenced diversity programs, and rolled back protections that once shielded the vulnerable. The cruelty of his immigration policies has reawakened an old truth: that the machinery of oppression never sleeps. It only changes its targets.
But through every betrayal, Black Americans remain this country’s most honest mirror. When others look away, they stand and face the fire. They always have. They did in Montgomery, where a woman sat down so a nation could rise. They did in Selma, where blood mingled with river water to baptize a new generation of freedom fighters. And they did again in the streets of Minneapolis, crying for a breath that belongs to us all. In the final breath of Shared Chains, that same Asian voice spoke again. “Liberty and rights don’t exist forever,” he said. “They exist only as long as we protect them. And if you want them to continue, it won’t be Black people fighting this battle again. You will have to fight it.”
The warning hung in the air like smoke. Because every gain that America enjoys, every inch of justice, every whisper of freedom, was carved from the wounds of those who had nothing left to give but their blood. And the question, the only question that has ever mattered in this nation, still stands: when the fire comes again, who will fight?
“The Civil Rights Movement didn’t just change laws, it changed what we could dream,” said Sybil Morehead, a 67-year-old retired South Carolina teacher. “My students today sit in classrooms that my grandmother could only clean. We’re still fighting, but because of that movement, we’re fighting from the inside now, not from the outside looking in.”
1966— The Black Panther Party is founded in California by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. The full name was the Black Panther Party for Self Defense. It was formed in major measure to bring attention to and combat brutality against Blacks by the Los Angeles Police Department.
1974—Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman for the heavyweight boxing title. The fight took place in Zaire (now the Congo) and was billed as the “Rumble in the Jungle.”
1991— BET Holdings, Inc. sells 4.2 million shares of stock in an initial public offering becoming the first Black company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Founder Bob Johnson has since sold the company to the media giant Viacom.
2002— One of the original founders of modern rap music Jam Master Jay of the group Run-DMC was killed in a shooting at his New York recording studio. He was 37. His group, RunDMC, was a major force attracting young Whites to rap music.
• OCTOBER 31
1517— Revolutionary Christian leader Martin Luther posted his famed 95 Theses on the door of Wittenberg Palace in Germany setting off the Protestant Reformation against the Catholic Church. It is believed the parents of American Civil Rights Movement icon Martin Luther King Jr. named him after Martin Luther. However, King’s original name was “Michael” and was later changed to “Martin.”
1820— (circa) Irish Catholics bring Halloween to America where it first gains popularity among the lower classes and becomes heavily influenced by both American Indian and Black American (slave) superstitions. 1896 (or 1900) —Actress and singer Ethel Waters is born in Chester, Pa. She became one of the nation’s best known jazz and gospel singers. Waters was born to a 12-year-old Black girl who had been raped by a White man.
• NOVEMBER 1
1604—William Shakespeare’s great play “Othello” was first performed at Whitehall Palace in London. It is the earliest known European play with a Black lead character. 1866— America’s first Civil Rights Act is passed over the veto of President Andrew Johnson. In part, it was Johnson’s opposition to such proBlack legislation that led a group called the “Radical Republicans” to seek his impeachment. Johnson had become president after the as -
1903— Maggie L. Walker opens the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank in Richmond, Va. Walker was one of the most accomplished business women in Black American history having founded a bank, a newspaper, other businesses and a political party known as the Lily Black. Constant refrain in her speeches was “Let us put our money together…and reap the benefits.”
1983— Conservative Republican President Ronald Reagan signs the law that designates the third Monday in January as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Shortly after the signing he angers some Blacks when in response to a reporter’s question he suggests that King may have been a communist.
• NOVEMBER 3
1868— John W. Menard is elected to the U.S. Congress and was among the first group of Blacks to take a seat in that body during the Reconstruction period, which followed the Civil War. He defeated a White candidate in Louisiana’s 2nd District.
1992— Carol Moseley Braun, D-Ill., becomes the first Black woman elected to the United States Senate.
1992— James Clyburn becomes the first Black person elected to U.S. Congress from South Carolina since Reconstruction. He is now one of the most power people in Congress.
• NOVEMBER 4
1872— P.B.S. Pinchback was elected to the United States Congress from Louisiana. He was one of the most colorful Blacks who took seats in Congress after the Civil War. His full name was Pinckey Benton Stewart Pinchback.
1872— Blacks actually take political power in Louisiana. C.C. Antoine is elected lieutenant governor; P.G. Deslonde become secretary of state; and W.B. Brown becomes superintendent of public education. Virtually all Black political gains would be taken away as Reconstruction gave way to the Jim Crow period.
1982— Scholar and educator Rayford Logan dies. He was one of Black America’s most prominent educators and historians, and the author of numerous books. He was also the longtime chairman of Howard University’s history department. 1999— Daisy Bates dies at 84. Her efforts and leadership helped integrate public school education in America. Bates was prominent in aiding the “Little Rock a group of Black students that integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Ark.
BARBIE IS HONORING DEBBIE ALLEN WITH HER OWN DOLL.
Possible loss of SNAP benefits a real cause for concern
Could affect 2 million Pennsylvanians; 160,000 in Allegheny County
told the Courier that on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m., 100 free dinners will be provided for youth outside of Club Elegance, 804 Braddock Ave., Braddock. Dupree, Mario Duncan and Alvin Nix have teamed up to use $450 of their own money to provide the meals. Dupree said the 100 free dinners will be made available each Thursday in November, even if SNAP benefits do become available. Residents who wish to make financial donations to the free dinner giveaways can visit Club Elegance any day beginning at 6 p.m.
“There’s a lot of anxiety right now” among local residents, Dupree, 49, told the Courier, Oct. 28. “Wondering how they’re going to get through the month with no food stamps. Some people are preparing by setting money aside to prepare for Thanksgiving. I know people personally who are really worried about how they’re going to survive the month.”
Just a few steps from the Courier’s South Side offices is the organization Just Harvest, which has been fighting against hunger in the region for nearly 40 years. More people are calling their phone lines worried about the possible SNAP shutdown.
Interim Executive Director Heather Seiders released a statement on Oct. 28, saying that “not only are the needs of everyday working people being ignored, but the programs meant to protect them are being weaponized. When our leaders turn food and healthcare into bargaining chips, families suffer, small businesses lose, and trust in government erodes. This is not governance, it’s cruelty disguised as politics.”
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food
Bank released a collective statement on Oct. 23, which read in part: “What will missing SNAP payments mean for our neighbors?
Nearly 80 percent of SNAP participants live in families with children, seniors or people with disabilities. If SNAP payments are delayed, our most vulnerable neighbors will face extreme hardship.
The Food Bank and our pantry partners will do everything we can to help provide food to our neighbors in need, but the charitable food
network was not designed to replace federal food assistance. If you or someone you know needs assistance, the Food Bank is open and here to help.”
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s telephone number is 412-460-3663, ext. 655.
Zinna Scott, interim executive director of the Pittsburgh Food Policy Council, basically sent out a “SOS” to residents about the possible SNAP shutdown. She urged people who may be in need of food to call “211”
or visit www.pa211.org for local food assistance. Residents can also go to www.pa-navigate.org for nearby food resources.
Scott reiterated that if someone currently has funds on their EBT card, they can continue using the funds, as the benefits won’t expire for up to one year from the date they were issued. Scott also said that the Department of Human Services would continue processing SNAP applications, renewals and case changes.
“Food is a human right,” Scott said in a statement provided to the Courier, Oct. 22. “Disrupting SNAP will deepen poverty, strain local assistance networks, and harm those already navigating
economic uncertainty, especially in communities long impacted by systemic inequities. We urge our federal leaders to act immediately to end the shutdown and restore life-sustaining support.”
Over in Braddock, Dupree told the Courier he’s not worried about how it feels personally that him and his business partners are providing food. For Dupree, it’s about the free dinners and “what it’s doing for those in need.”
And over on the North Side, Rev. Brenda Gregg, president/founder/executive director of Project Destiny, told the Courier that with no doubt, “food is at the top of the list of what families are
needing right now, and it’s getting worse every day.”
Reverend Gregg, who is also pastor of Destiny of Faith Church on the North Side, said Project Destiny provides meals to about 600 families per month already at its California Avenue location, but the possible loss of SNAP benefits is unimaginable. She said local residents can call Project Destiny at 412231-1258 if they’re in need of food.
“I’m just concerned over the stress that this is having for families,” Rev. Gregg told the Courier, Oct. 28. “I’m concerned about the trauma. Our families have been traumatized enough.”
COGIC Bishop’s Honors
by Jacquelyn McDonald
For New Pittsburgh Courier
A room filled with overwhelming love, gratitude, legacy and joy set the tone for the first Bishop’s Honors & Recognition Gala, held at the Fez Banquet Center in Aliquippa on Oct. 13.
The event was birthed in the heart of Bishop Marvin C. Moreland, Jurisdictional Prelate of the Pennsylvania Western First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church of God In Christ, and was hosted by Administrative Assistant, Pastor Tyrone Tillman. A total of 20 distinguished leaders received legacy awards, accolades and gifts of appreciation for their trailblazing perspective areas of ministry in their local churches and communities for the past 30 to 50 years and beyond.
GALA COMMITTEE FOR THE EVENT. (PHOTOS BY JACQUELYN MCDONALD)
MASTER OF CEREMONY, ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. PASTOR TYRONE TILLMAN
ADMIN. ASSISTANT PASTOR TYRONE STEALS
BISHOP JAMES AND LADY MARTHA FOSTER DISPLAYING LEGACY IN LEADERSHIP & WATCH.
& Recognition Gala
AWARD RECIPIENTS—L-R STANDING: PASTOR JAMES JOHNSON, PASTOR KENNETH IRVIN, EMERITUS PASTOR ERIC BROOKS, LADY DELOIS BROOKS, BISHOP MARVIN MORELAND, SUPT. JAMES JOHNSON SR., PASTOR TYRONE TILLMAN, MOTHER ROBERTA WATKINS, LADY SHERRY JOHNSON AND ELDER DANA BROWN. SEATED: PASTOR LOLA THORPE, MOTHER MILDRED BROOKS.
COURIER CHURCH DIRECTORY
BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Pastor—Rev. Dr. Rodney Adam Lyde 7241 Race Street Pittsburgh, Pa., 15208
EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m.
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
“REMOVE from me the way of LYING: and grant me Thy law graciously. I have chosen the way of TRUTH: Thy judgments have I laid before me.” - Psalm 119:29-30
REV. WALKER SAYS: Help US Lord to speak the TRUTH.
PASTOR LAMONT SHIELDS’ REACTION TO HIS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD...
BISHOP MARVIN MORELAND AND EMERITUS BISHOP JAMES M. FOSTER. (PHOTOS BY JACQUELYN MCDONALD)
SUPERVISOR MOTHER WILMA BEAUFORD AND EMERITA MOTHER LORETTA CLARK.
‘Fab 40’ honorees Tyler, Cabiness earn more accolades
TYLER FROM A1
recently as Director of Strategic Initiatives, where she led systems-level improvements, strategic collaborations and process innovations that enhanced organizational efficiency and equity.
A skilled project and program management professional, Tyler holds dual master’s degrees, a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a Certificate in Program Evaluation, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a Certificate in Project Management. She is also a certified doula and childbirth educator, bringing both professional expertise and personal passion to her work in maternal and child health, read a statement from Healthy Start Pittsburgh about Tyler.
The new COO role complements the duties of the Chief Executive Officer, Jada Shirriel, and is aligned with the organization’s value of promoting from within.
“This role represents a necessary evolution of our leadership structure,” said Shirriel, in a statement.
“As we grow, it’s essential that our internal systems and strategies evolve with us. I’ve relied heavily on Demia’s leadership over the past few years and
am confident that her experience, perspective, and commitment make her the right person to help lead Healthy Start into its next chapter.”
Healthy Start said its charge for the immediate future includes a focus on deepening impactful partnerships; using data and storytelling to effect systems change; strengthening and sustaining operations through diversified funding, infrastructure management, and leadership development; and strategic rebranding—as guided by a newly developed strategic plan, which was completed in partnership with Hasil Consulting out of Atlanta. As part of this process, the organization created a Chief Operating Officer (COO) position to strengthen organizational performance, impact, and sustainability—addressing critical organizational needs during a time of strategic growth and transformation.
Healthy Start Pittsburgh works to improve maternal and child health and reduce poor birth outcomes and infant mortality in the region. It currently has a $9 million budget, the Courier has learned, and a staff of more than 75.
CABINESS FROM A1
community organization designed to support civic and social events and promote safer and healthier communities. Westside CARES also has supported a range of community initiatives, including youth job training, free tax assistance for young adults, neighborhood block parties, transportation to events and food banks, and services for seniors.
It's been Cabiness' calling to make her communities better.
That's why Pittsburgh City Council proclaimed Oct. 14, 2025, as "Ashley Cabiness Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. She received a proclamation from Council, as her family and friends were there to witness this historic day for her.
In an exclusive interview, Oct. 28, Cabiness told the Courier that as
she looked for resources living in Sheraden, those resources were hard to find. After all, she was a mother of four. She soon learned that the resources were there, it was just the lack of a connection to the resources that was the real problem. That's primarily why she co-founded Westside CARES. These days, people on the West End call her, and she connects them to resources, such as child care, food, etc.
"I have that 'comfort face,'" Cabiness, 37, told the Courier. "People just spill all their problems to me, and at first it used to overwhelm me. But now, it's satisfying to know that people feel comfortable and trust me enough to just come to me. I learned to be comfortable with just being that healer, that support."
HOLDING HER FAB 40 AWARD FROM 2023 IS DEMIA TYLER. ALSO PICTURED ARE HER MOTHER, TINA FULTON, AND TOWANDA YOUNG.
ASHLEY CABINESS HOLDS HER PROCLAMATION FROM PITTSBURGH CITY COUNCIL, STANDING NEXT TO COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH AND HER DAUGHTER, AMIRAH JETTER.
The Pittsburgh Steelers.... so many unanswered questions
No. 1 question — Where’s the defense?
:10—This time around I am going to flip the script on ya. I’ll ask the questions, you give me the answers. WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOUR PITTSBURGH STEELERS??? JUST TEXT BACK TO ME AT 412-628-4856.
:09—Darnell Washington...AKA Mt. Washington is without question always going to be one of the biggest men on the field. And he has proven he can catch and run with the ball. Yet they won’t pass him the ball, and especially in the red zone where they definitely needed the 2-point conversion to possibly force overtime. WHY NOT PASS HIM THE BALL? HE’S TWICE THE SIZE OF ANY CORNERBACK IN THE LEAGUE!
:08—Stevie Wonder can see that Nick Herbig is currently the best linebacker on the team. Why isn’t he playing more???
:07—I am not one to kick a man when he’s down and certainly not when they’re 6'5" and 300 pounds-plus like Cam Heyward and T.J. Watt. But what in the world is their collective problem??? They’re playing way below expectation. Just a sack or two every now and then would be good!
:06—The Steelers have been waiting for the offensive line to come together...well, they have, the evidence being that running back Jaylen Warren ran for 62 yards against the No. 1 defense against the run in the league (Green Bay) in the second half. Why did they stop run-
ning the ball???
:05—This is an insider’s question. During the game on Oct. 26, did you see the way Green Bay Packers’ defensive end Micah Parsons looked at the Steelers??? He gave them the Old School “YOU DON’T MATTER TO ME AT ALL!” look. That’s the way Joe Greene looked at the opposition back in the day. I am just saying.
:04—This one is a matter of fact question. For all you “Ballers” out there. Since you started playing football...5th or 6th
grade for most of us...how were you taught to tackle a player??? Of course you were taught to tackle from the waist down. The upper body’s not running; the legs are doing the running. Apparently some defensive players for the Steelers didn’t get the memo. Especially the part that says, when the man you’re trying to tackle is twice your size, and that goes double for you D-backs AKA Green Bay Packer tight end Tucker Kraft! C’mon man!
:03—This is just a question. I am not trying to start trouble, you know that’s not my style...wait, what? Anyway, are the
Steeler coaches getting outcoached every week or what? I watched the game with Helen Keller and even she could predict the offensive calls before they ran them...she even knew where Packer quarterback Jordan Love was going to throw the ball. (Who’s Helen Keller, OMG man, can ya read a book sometime???)
:02—In closing, not a question, just a comment. It’s a good thing the Steelers have Chris Boswell or this season would have been over weeks ago. And
you can take that to the bank.
:01—Listed below are the honorees for The 51st Annual William Neal Sr. Memorial, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Men Achieving Greatness Awards. The event will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 at noon at the Riverside Landings Event Center in Oakmont. Limited tickets are still available. Call 412-628-4856. Jason Bonace, Penn Hills Police Chief; Ron Brown, Penn State basketball legend; National Senior Judge
Reggie Walton; Charles Allie, Masters track star; Sean Logan, UPMC Senior Vice President; Roger Humphries, jazz legend; BB Flenory, Duquesne University basketball legend; Rev. William Curtis, Mt. Ararat Baptist Church; Major Mark Whited, Retired, USMC; Bobby Franklin, Point Park basketball HOF; Barãta Bey, President, African American Chamber of Commerce; Dennis Briggs, President, Briggs Transportation Co.; Hubie Bryant, Former Pitts-
burgh Steeler; Russell Bynum, President, Bynum Advertising; Mayor Dwan Walker, Aliquippa; Jeff Baldwin, Duquesne University basketball star; Richard Stewart Jr., past president, Pittsburgh NAACP; Iftikhar Malik, corporate executive; Frederick Douglas, President, Cosmos Technologies; Dr. Quintin Bullock, President, CCAC; William “Bill” Boyce, Veteran U.S. Army. :00—GAME OVER.
Aaron Rodgers' offense was producing field goals; Green Bay was producing touchdowns Beware of the backseat drivers
After 2022, the legendary Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger retired, creating a void in the Steelers' QB room. Prior to Big Ben’s retirement, the team drafted University of Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. That decision wasn’t a great choice to say the least. After spending two tumultuous seasons with the Black and Gold, the wheels on the Pickett bandwagon began to fall off. On March 16, 2024, Pickett basically demanded that he either sit in the first chair in the Steelers QB room or be traded as the result of the Steelers signing Super Bowl-winning QB Russell Wilson. Wilson said the following about putting on the Black and Gold: "Super grateful to be here, obviously to be a Pittsburgh Steeler." At that point, the Steelers may have possibly concluded that the ego of Kenny Pickett was not worth the trouble and far outweighed his skill set so…. the Steelers, being the benevolent team that they are, rang the bell of freedom for Mr. Pickett and sent him off to the team representing the birthplace of brotherly love, the Philadelphia Eagles. Around the same time,
Pittsburgh also acquired former first-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears, QB Justin Fields, presumably just to provide depth in their quarterback room. Many pundits and people created and sustained the narrative that Justin Fields lacked basic football intellect and that Russell Wilson was all but washed up. From the outset, this seemed like an experiment gone wrong and after just one chaotic year, both players were put on a Concorde jet and shipped to Gotham City. Fields was shipped to the New York Jets and Wilson to the New York Giants. By the way, did I mention that Aaron Rodgers was signed by the Jets on April 23, 2023? Also, due to an Achilles injury, he only played in 6 games for the Jets in 2023. This was Rodgers' take on his 2023 injury: "Before even an MRI, I knew what happened," Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee show. "I knew I tore my Achilles. I had popped my calf a few times… and it was not that sensation, so I knew that this was not a good situation. I definitely have some odds stacked against me based on age, but I like it. Stack all the odds up against me and see what happens."
“Meanwhile,” as the late-night television show host Stephen Colbert might say: The Steelers have some odds stacked against them regarding winning their division or even making the playoffs with Aaron Rodgers under center. In all probability, we don’t have to wait to see what’s happening
because it is already happening right in front of us: unless of course you are a member of the Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder scouting combine.
"Meanwhile"...the sports world and the “college of coaches” embarked on an Aaron Rodgers pilgrimage after he was jettisoned by the Jets to parts unknown, and they waited patiently for him to reveal where he was going to land. On June 5, 2025, after months of speculation, the wait was over when the chimney at the residence of Aaron Rodgers began to emit a stream of white smoke, indicating that Rodgers had finally chosen the team that he was going to grace with his immeasurable talent.
Based on what I saw from the "game of infamy" between the Steelers and Green Bay Packers on October 26, 2025, Jordan Love, the youthful QB that Aaron Rodgers supposedly mentored when they both were members of the Packers, played a spectacular game. In my opinion, it appears as if Aaron Rodgers was the one who needed to be mentored. Oh, I almost forgot that Brett Favre once said in regard to his successor, Rodgers, in mentoring him, that he "wasn’t there to be a babysitter” or something to that effect.
As far as the Steelers' offensive game plan goes, did you notice the demeanor of the Steelers Offensive Coordinator Arthur Smith and Aaron Rodgers on the sideline? There were occasions when the cameras were
focused on the sidelines; very seldom were they seen huddling together with iPads in hand, strategizing or making ingame adjustments. There seemed to be little or no adjustments by the Steelers coaching staff. Ex-Buffalo Bills GM Doug Whaley said it was like they might be saying: “Lets keep doing what we're doing and don't worry about it.”
Aaron Rodgers appears to be a substitute for Arthur Smith as a part-time OC or maybe Rodgers is the real OC? There are many hardened layers to this story and it might take a jackhammer just to get through all of the layers. At his post-game press conference, Aaron Rodgers was sporting a Stevenson's Ranchers hat on. However, he had no Steelers gear on or any apparel to represent the team. He looked as if he was embarrassed to display the Steelers brand. The Steelers had a running game. So what. They controlled the ball just to kick field goals. The Steelers were kicking field goals, and the Packers were scoring touchdowns. The Steelers played ball control for the opposing offense because once you fall behind, you have to conserve time on the clock, at least until the team ties the score or takes the lead.
There are many coaches that don’t realize that repetition may not always equal perfection, but many times may breed stagnation. It is very easy for opposing defenses or offenses to prepare for a team or teams the same way. Hey now, this is a shout out for all of the Yinzers that drove Antonio Brown, George Pickens and LeVeon Bell out of Pittsburgh. You should be reprimanded for failing "Stupid 101." The punishment for that abject and moronic behavior should be the following: Choose a Wednesday or a Thursday night in mid-January. Pack 60,000 of the
to come and sit in Acrisure Stadium for 60 minutes. Make them consume Iron City Beer slushies and “blackened pierogies.” Then sit in the cold and repeat to each other: “We take this oath to remain fans only and will not under any circumstances attempt to be coaches or general managers.”
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THE STEELERS' AARON RODGERS COULDN'T PREVAIL AGAINST HIS OLD TEAM, THE GREEN BAY PACKERS, OCT. 26. GREEN BAY WON, 35-25. (PHOTO BY MARLON MARTIN)
GREEN BAY PACKERS TIGHT END TUCKER KRAFT HAD A HUGE GAME AGAINST THE STEELERS, OCT. 26. GREEN BAY WON, 35-25. (PHOTO BY MARLON MARTIN)
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Property is Power!
Buy the block! What it means for the Black community
Ownership is more than personal wealth, it’s collective transformation. For generations, Black communities have been the heartbeat of American culture, resilience, and creativity, yet too often these same neighborhoods have been disinvested, undervalued, or left behind. Investing in the block isn’t just about buying property, it’s about reclaiming space, rewriting narratives, and rebuilding the foundation of economic power from within.
The Power of Ownership in Our Own Neighborhoods
When Black Americans buy homes or invest in property within their own communities, the ripple effects extend far beyond one address. Ownership creates local stability, attracts new
businesses, and increases neighborhood pride. It keeps wealth circulating within the community rather than flowing out through rent, corporate ownership, or speculative investors who have no stake in the area’s future.
According to recent data from the Urban Institute, homeownership remains the largest contributor to wealth among Black households. Yet the racial homeownership gap hovering around 30 percentage points compared to White households reflects a long history of systemic exclusion. By redirecting investment back into historically Black neighborhoods, we can begin to close that gap while building community-based wealth that endures.
The Cycle of Disinvestment and How to Reverse It
Many Black neighborhoods still bear the scars of redlining, predatory lending, and decades of disinvestment. Once financial institutions and developers withdrew, property values dropped not because the communities lacked potential, but because they were deprived of fair capital access. The result was a self-fulfilling prophecy; less lending meant less development, and less development meant declining values. But that cycle can be reversed. When Black homeowners, entrepreneurs, and investors purchase, rehab, and develop property in their own neighborhoods, they flip the script. Property improvements raise surrounding home values, small business growth attracts outside spending, and local ownership ensures that revitalization doesn’t equal displacement.
SEE PROPERTY IS POWER B2
by Laura Onyeneho
It’s a brutal time to be on the job hunt. Layoffs are making headlines almost daily; entire departments are being eliminated, and competition for openings has become fierce. When bills need paying, it’s tempting to jump at the first offer that comes your way. But desperation can cloud judgment, and the wrong job can drain you faster than unemployment ever could.
That’s why it’s critical to recognize the red flags before you sign that of-
cess. With many states passing laws requiring salary ranges to be included on job postings, companies that still hide pay are waving a neon warning sign. If they’re already skirting fairness and clarity during the hiring stage, what does that say about how they’ll handle raises, promotions or performance reviews once you’re inside?
A healthy employer knows pay is part of the conversation from day one. They’re upfront about salary ranges, benefits and perks because
immediate need, it’s likely you’re not walking into growth, but instead into damage control. You may inherit the unfinished work, strained relationships, or unresolved problems left by the person who went before you and there’s a good chance you’ll understand exactly why they left within a few months.
Urgency also sets the tone for your working relationship. If you’re pressured to join quickly, you may be pressured just as heavily once in the role.
A healthy company respects your timeline, gives space for thoughtful
Many companies are cutting staff and are not rushing to expand. So, if a posting stresses an immediate need, it’s likely you’re not walking into growth, but instead into damage control.
fer letter. Some of them might look harmless in a job description, but once you’re inside, they can translate into burnout, chaos and regret. Here are five warning signs you should never ignore.
Lack of salary information
A role that hides or vaguely hints at pay usually signals one of two things: They’re underpaying and don’t want to scare you off, or they want to keep things ambiguous to lowball you later. This isn’t just an inconvenience. A lack of salary transparency puts candidates at a disadvantage from the start. You invest time applying, interviewing and completing test assignments without knowing if the compensation meets your basic needs. It also makes it harder to negotiate, because the company holds all the cards until the end of the pro-
they value your time as much as their own. Proceed with caution if you’re met with silence, evasive answers, or phrases like “competitive pay” without numbers. Ambiguity around money almost always means you’ll end up undervalued. Everything sounds urgent
When a job posting emphasizes urgency, “immediate start,” “must fill quickly,” or “urgent need,” it’s worth asking why. Fast hiring is sometimes legitimate, but more often it signals high turnover. If people leave roles so quickly that managers are desperate to backfill, it points to deeper issues like poor leadership, unreasonable demands, or a toxic workplace culture.
This red flag is crucial in today’s economy. Many companies are cutting staff and are not rushing to expand. So, if a posting stresses an
onboarding and sees hiring as a strategic investment. When urgency is their leading pitch, don’t ignore the signal; it often means you’ll be filling more than just a position. You’ll be stepping into a cycle of churn.
The “Fast-paced” environment “Fast-paced workplace” might be dressed up to sound exciting, but too often it’s code for a company that lacks direction.
Inside these environments, you’ll find shifting goals, last-minute pivots and projects abandoned before gaining traction. Leadership often doesn’t have a clear roadmap, so employees are left scrambling to adapt to whatever the “new direction” happens to be that day. This creates frustration because the target constantly moves, no matter how hard you work.
Patience is a financial virtue
Everybody wants to get rich quick, but nobody wants to wait. We live in a world where everything moves fast—text messages, Amazon deliveries, DoorDash meals, and streaming shows on demand. The concept of waiting has almost become foreign. But when it comes to building wealth, patience isn’t just a virtue—it’s a financial superpower. Too many people get frustrated when they don’t see big results fast. They want the dream house, the nice car, the big investment portfolio—all overnight. But the truth is, wealth doesn’t grow on hype. It grows through time, consistency, and discipline. Patience is what separates a temporary win from lasting financial success.
Let’s break this down.
Patience Pays Off
When You Invest
Let’s say you invest $500 a month into a low-cost S&P 500 index fund averaging about 10 percent a year.
In 5 years, you would have invested $30,000 and grown it to about $38,000. In 30 years, that same $500 a month turns into over $1.1 million.
That didn’t happen because of a lottery ticket, a “hot stock tip,” or some getrich-quick play. It happened because of time and consistency. The magic is in compound interest—earning interest on top of the interest you’ve already earned. But compound interest doesn’t
work overnight. It needs time. It needs commitment. It needs patience. The problem is many people plant fi-
Saving $100 per paycheck adds up to $2,600 in a year. Do it for two years, and you have over $5,000. Keep going and you’ve built a cushion that allows you to handle life’s surprises without running to high-interest credit cards or payday loans.
nancial seeds but pull them out of the ground too early.
Wealth building isn’t a microwave process—it’s a slow cooker. Real growth happens in the background over years, not weeks.
Patience in Building
Your Emergency Fund
Before you can invest with confidence, you need protection—a financial safety net. That’s where your emergency fund comes in.
Most people don’t build one because it feels slow. They say, “I can only save $50 or $100 a paycheck. That’ll take forever.” But that’s exactly how every major financial foundation is built—one small step at a time.
An emergency fund is your financial shield. It gives you peace of mind, options, and the ability to make smart decisions under pressure. Patience isn’t just about waiting—it’s about working the plan even when it feels slow. Every deposit is a brick in your financial foundation.
Patience in Saving Before You Buy
Another area where patience can make or break your finances is spending. We live in a “buy now, pay later” culture. Credit cards, Klarna, Afterpay —they make it easy to have it now and worry later. But “later” always comes, and it comes with interest.
Patience flips the power dynamic. When you save first, you call the shots. You don’t have to ask a credit card company for permission. You don’t go into debt. You stay in control.
Here’s the difference:
Want that new TV? Save for it.
Planning a vacation? Build the travel fund first.
Want a new car? Stack up a real down payment.
When you pay cash, you avoid inter-
est and you appreciate the purchase more. That’s called financial maturity. Delayed gratification today sets you up for more freedom tomorrow. There’s power in waiting, stacking, then buying on your terms.
Patience in Career Development and Paying Your Dues
Money isn’t just about what you earn —it’s about who you become. Career and income growth often require paying your dues—gaining knowledge, skills, and experience that increase your value in the marketplace.
This can mean accepting an entry-level job to get your foot in the door, pursuing certifications, or putting in extra hours to master your craft. It’s the grind before the shine.
Many people get discouraged when they don’t land their dream salary right away. But every skill gained, every lesson learned, every ounce of experience stacked is an investment that compounds over time. A few years of disciplined growth can lead to significant pay raises and opportunities.
It’s like planting a seed. The tree doesn’t grow overnight. But if you water it, nurture it, and give it time, it produces fruit for years to come.
ANTHONY O. KELLUM
Property is Power!
Buy the block!
Modern Tools for Building Local Wealth
Today’s mortgage and lending landscape offers several creative pathways to invest in property beyond traditional home loans. Understanding these tools is key to transforming community investment from a dream into a movement:
Rehab Loans: These loans, such as FHA 203(k) or Fannie Mae’s Homestyle Renovation, allow buyers to finance both the purchase and renovation of a property. They’re perfect for revitalizing older homes in need of repair helping turn neglected properties into neighborhood anchors.
Construction Loans: For those building from the ground up, construction loans finance new developments and can later be converted to permanent mortgages. This helps entrepreneurs and small builders bring new housing and business spaces to underserved areas.
DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio)
Loans: Designed for investors, DSCR loans base approval on the property’s income potential rather than personal income. This opens opportunities for multi-family, rental, or mixed-use investments in the community.
P&L and Bank Statement Loans: Self-employed borrowers, small business owners, and gig workers, many of whom are pillars of the Black economy, can qualify for mortgages using their profit-and-loss statements or bank deposits instead of W-2s, making access to capital more inclusive.
Collective Ownership Models: From investment clubs to community land trusts, group ownership allows multiple people to share costs, mitigate risk, and retain control of local real estate. These models preserve affordability while ensuring that the community benefits from rising values.
Economic Empowerment
Through Local Investment
Investing in the block also means investing in the people who make it thrive. Local ownership creates a multiplier effect—homeowners spend at local shops, local businesses hire local talent, and tax revenue supports better schools and services. Each transaction contributes to a stronger ecosystem of self-sufficiency.
This is how we move to sustainability when the barber owns his building, the café owner buys her building, and the family down the street renovates their home the entire community gains economic security and pride. Property ownership becomes the vehicle for both personal freedom and collective advancement.
Tips for Turning Investment into Impact
Start Local: Look for opportunities in neighborhoods you know and understand. Familiarity reduces risk and increases your ability to spot long-term value.
Leverage Equity: Use the equity in your current home to fund investment in other properties or community development projects.
Collaborate: Form partnerships with trusted peers or community organizations to pool resources and scale impact.
Learn the Lending Landscape: Connect with lenders and brokers who understand programs like FHA 203(k), DSCR, and construction loans.
Plan for Sustainability: Focus on developments that improve quality of life not just profits such as affordable housing, mixed-use spaces, or small business hubs.
What It Means for the Black Community Investing in the block means turning ownership into empowerment. It means ensuring that revitalization doesn’t lead to gentrification, but to regeneration by us, for us. Every rehabbed home, every locally owned business, is a declaration that Black communities matter.
Property is Power not just because it builds wealth, but because it builds futures.
(Dr. Anthony O. Kellum—CEO of Kellum Mortgage, LLC Homeownership Advocate, Speaker, Author NMLS # 1267030 NMLS #1567030
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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.
Job hunting? How to stay safe on LinkedIn
by Shernay Williams
When you log onto the social media platform LinkedIn, you’ll likely notice a sea of posts on your timeline about layoffs, the precarious job market, and people “open for work.”
It’s expected to get even more competitive as 100,000 federal workers who accepted buyouts officially come off the payrolls, and President Donald Trump threatens to lay off more during the government shutdown. This is on top of estimates that more than 300,000 Black women left the labor force this year.
“I have new clients that are coming to me that may not have been laid off, but are fearful that their jobs could be on the line,” says Shannen Coleman Siciliano, who runs a career coaching business for Black executives.
Many job seekers may turn to LinkedIn to attract recruiters, but cybersecurity experts warn that the professional platform has just as many privacy risks as other social media sites like Facebook and Instagram. Risks include identity theft and employment scams. In 2021, cybercriminals scraped public LinkedIn user data and posted it for sale on the dark web.
“We are not discussing some of the potential dangers with this new engagement that we’re seeing on LinkedIn,” says Babette Ngene. She serves as the Public Interest Technology Director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which focuses on user privacy and free expression.
If you do use LinkedIn, here are some tips from security experts: Adjust your privacy settings and enable two-factor verification to make it harder for people to hack your account. Only accept connection
requests from people you know.
Consider removing the year you graduated from college. This is for safety reasons and to prevent potential gender bias.
Don’t share your personal email address or phone number publicly. Encourage connections to DM you instead. If you’re an entrepreneur, invest in a professional email address and a separate work device if possible.
Siciliano likens LinkedIn to a job seeker’s website, but says “if you are not feeling safe for whatever reason…then listen to that and don’t feel the need to be someone that’s constantly posting.”
She and Ngene suggest assessing your personal risk and comfort level when it comes to sharing information like your profile picture or a complete list of former employers.
“Once you’re online, you are at risk,” says Ngene.
“We live in a very risky digital environment…but we should not be self-censoring. This is a very critical moment for all of us. It is important to show up.”
As helpful as LinkedIn can be, career experts say to remember to tap into your most valuable asset: your personal and professional network.
“Typically, those within your network—they are willing and able to help and assist,” explains Si-
ciliano.
Most of her job-seeking clients hire her at the start of their job hunt.
“They’re probably spending 85 percent of their time clicking ‘easy apply’ on LinkedIn, and then wondering why they’re not getting any feedback,” she adds. “Well, only 15 percent of jobs are filled that way. And that’s statistically across the board.” The majority of jobs are filled through networking, and up to 70 percent aren’t even advertised, according to various research studies.
“So focus on your network, which will surpass any LinkedIn post, particularly if you’re looking for a job,” says Siciliano.
Red flags to look for in job search
Wins are rarely celebrated because leadership has already moved on by the time you achieve them. This lack of consistency takes a toll. It can make it hard to feel proud of your work or even know where you stand. It also signals high turnover, because people quickly burn out from the constant instability. A truly dynamic workplace provides structure while embracing change strategically. If all you see in the description are buzzwords about speed and adaptability, you’re likely walking into chaos disguised as opportunity.
Overemphasis on “Family Culture”
At first glance, it appears supportive. Who doesn’t want to be part of a workplace where people care about each other? But it’s often shorthand
for a culture with weak boundaries. Families blur the lines between personal and professional life. In a job setting, that can mean late-night messages and unspoken pressure to put the company’s needs before yours.
Actual healthy workplaces don’t need to rely on family metaphors. They respect your time, your offhours, and your need for balance. They offer flexibility when life happens, but they don’t manipulate you into sacrificing your well-being in the name of togetherness. If a job pitch relies too heavily on family language, prepare for an environment where boundaries are often overlooked and overwork is normalized.
Unrealistic job expectations
Have you seen these postings that tell you that you need 5 years of experience for an entry-level sal-
ary, three advanced certifications, mastery of six software platforms and the ability to lead, manage, and execute all at once? It’s a bit of an exaggeration, but you get it. A laundry list of impossible qualifications usually means it’s a warning that expectations inside the job will be just as unreasonable. You’ll constantly be asked to do more than what’s possible within your role, and deadlines will always be crushing. You’ll be expected to do many tasks outside your primary role and usually the explanation would be that it’s supposed to help build your skillset for the future. But it really means that when that performance evaluation hits, they will find enough faults in your work not to give you that promotion or raise.
Patience Keeps You Out of Financial Traps
Impatience is expensive. It leads people to make emotional money moves—swiping credit cards out of frustration, jumping into risky investments chasing quick returns, spending money to impress people who aren’t paying their bills, or quitting too soon when results don’t happen fast enough.
Patience, on the other hand, builds wealth on purpose. It creates a buffer between emotion and decision. When you’re patient, you plan your moves. You stay focused on the long game. You don’t panic when things take time because you understand time is your ally, not your enemy. Why Patience Matters
The difference between people who struggle financially and those who build lasting wealth is rarely luck. It’s mindset.
The impatient say: “This is taking too long.”
The patient say: “This is part of the process.”
The impatient chase quick fixes.
The patient build lasting habits.
The impatient look for shortcuts.
The patient walk the path with discipline. Whether it’s investing, saving, building an emergency fund, or leveling up your career, patience is the common denominator. It allows the power of consistency and time to do their work.
The Psychology Behind Patience and Money
There’s research to back this up. Behavioral finance studies show people tend to overvalue immediate rewards and undervalue long-term gains—a concept called hyperbolic discounting. In plain terms, we want what feels good now, even if it costs us later.
But those who overcome that urge build stronger financial futures. A 2023 Federal Reserve study found that households with emergency savings were three times less likely to face financial hardship during unexpected events. Those who invest steadily for decades build far more wealth than those who chase trends.
Patience isn’t passive. It’s active, intentional waiting—putting in consistent work and trusting the process to deliver results over time.
How to Practice Patience in Your Financial Life
Start small, stay consistent. Whether saving or investing, build habits that compound. Automate your plan. Set automatic transfers into savings or investment accounts so patience works in the background. Avoid comparison. Your journey won’t look like anyone else’s. Stay focused on your lane. Delay gratification. Train yourself to wait before spending. A 24-hour rule on non-essential purchases can save you thousands. Play the long game. Stop looking
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TriceEdney—If you were a teacher, how would you grade the orange man? What would his grandchildren say about him?
I’ve been a teacher at many levels and wouldn’t know where to begin, but he would not only have flunked out of school, but also been kicked out. His parents would no doubt have paid a heavy price to place him in a special school, while begging the administrators to take him in! They would’ve had to pay a lot of money to convince the school to give him another chance. No Black child would ever get so many chances to straighten up!
This man has already had more chances to be a normal human than the worst child in the world! Who gets 34 felonies and unspeakable daily behavior and still has a chance to go near the White House, known as the People’s House, while being such a really bad actor?
Which President has looked at hardened criminals, pardoned them, let them out of prison without even coming close to serving their time or showing any behavior that would show their intention to do better once they were released?
Which President has committed so many crimes, then have the nerve to tell taxpayers to pay him millions of dollars in legal fees?
Which President would’ve had several million people all around the country, including many who voted for him, now protesting everything he has done in just 8 months?
Which President has been back in
office only 8 months, and the economy, security, and democracy are all crumbling?
Which President has sent another country 40 billion dollars while citizens in his own are either fired from their jobs or laid off while their President threatens even more punishment?
Which President promised not to touch the existing White House while he builds himself a ‘playhouse’. As soon as the words were out of his mouth, equipment was sent in to demolish the East Tower! He claims his friends will pay for it!
Which President encouraged the destruction, then pardoned the perpetrators who cost taxpayers millions of dollars to repair our Capitol?
Which President hired one of the perpetrators who did the damage, with some causing the death and injury to several police officers who tried to protect the U. S. Capitol?
After all the damage, which President pardoned the criminals after telling them to go home after they’d ransacked the Capitol and told them he loved them? That would be the current President of the U.S. and here is what he is doing
We don’t
(TriceEdneyWire.com)—We don’t hate America. We built America. Brick by brick, cotton bale by cotton bale, invention by invention, we shaped this nation while it denied our humanity.
Our ancestors sowed its fields, cleaned its houses, fought its wars, and fueled its economy. If we hated America, we would have left long ago—or let it collapse under the weight of its own hypocrisy. But love and hate are not opposites here. The opposite of hate is trust, and trust is something America has never truly earned from Black folks.
Every generation of Black people has been asked to prove our patriotism. We’ve marched, bled, and died for freedoms we were rarely allowed to enjoy. From Crispus Attucks to the Tuskegee Airmen, our loyalty has been tested, questioned, and betrayed. The nation that celebrates “liberty and justice for all” has always added an invisible asterisk next to “for all.”
So, no—we don’t hate America. But we’ve learned to be cautious with a country that too often confuses our survival with its generosity. Consider the No Kings rallies last week. Millions—Black, brown, White, young, and old—marched to reject creeping authoritarianism. The name said it plainly: No Kings. No man above the law. Yet critics dismissed the protests as “un-American,” “radical,” even “Marxist.” The Speaker of the House called demonstrators a “hate-America mob.”
That’s rich. What could be more American than dissent? What could be more patriotic than demanding that power answer to the people?
When Black people raise our voices, our love for this nation is called hatred. When Colin Kaepernick knelt to protest police violence, they said he disrespected the flag. When Fannie Lou
by Stacy M. Brown
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The country’s most dependable safety net is changing again, and this time, many fear it will fall hardest on the people who have always leaned on it the most. Across the nation, millions are bracing for the next wave of Social Security changes taking effect this fall and into 2026. What Washington calls modernization and reform, others see as a tightening noose around the necks of working people, especially Black Americans, who for generations have been shut out, shortchanged, and forced to survive on the margins of a promise that was never fully kept. For those born in 1960 or later, the age to receive full retirement benefits will rise to 67. Disability rules are being rewritten to make it harder to qualify, and paper checks, the only reliable method of payment for many seniors and the unbanked, are being eliminated. All of this is happening under an administration that claims it is saving Social Security. The people who depend on it most say otherwise. Rutgers Law School professor Jon C. Dubin wrote in The Color of Social Security: Race and Unequal Protection in the Crown Jewel of the American Welfare State that the program was never colorblind to begin with. “The original Act’s complete exclusion of disproportionately Black agricultural and domestic workers from old age insurance programs was grounded in the badges and incidents of slavery and a desire to preserve
now and talking about a 3rd term:
1. Occupying U.S. cities with military force
2. Targeting critics with prosecution.
3. Enriching himself and his family and friends.
4. Attacking immigrant and minority populations.
5. Doubling down on the Big Lie and starting new lies to justify his power and threatening to convict everybody he doesn’t like!
His friend, the late Jeffrey Epstein, was convicted of horrible crimes against young women. Trump is an actual 34-time convicted felon and has broken an untold amount of laws of our nation. I don’t get it, but that is the way it is in our nation these days!
I’m wondering how teachers will handle this part of our history. How will Trump’s grandchildren describe their grandfather to their friends? How will they describe his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell? How will they explain his close association with Vladimir Putin of Russia or Kim Jong Un of North Korea?
How will they explain his treatment of our Hispanic brothers and sisters, and how he’s treated brilliant Black women like Tish James, Fani Willis, Marilyn Mosby and thousands of others?
Human beings deserve better. What will our historians write about Trump and who is going to stop his atrocious behavior?
(Dr. E. Faye Williams, President of The Dick Gregory Society.)
Hamer said she was “sick and tired of being sick and tired,” they called her divisive. When today’s marchers chant “No Kings,” they’re labeled enemies of democracy—when, in fact, they’re its last defenders. Our mistrust of America isn’t born of cynicism; it’s born of experience. From redlining to racial profiling, from voter suppression to environmental racism, this nation has given us every reason to be wary. Trust is not a constitutional guarantee—it’s a social contract. And America has broken that contract repeatedly.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in Why We Can’t Wait, wrote that Black people had waited “more than three hundred years for our constitutional and God-given rights,” and that “justice too long delayed is justice denied.” He warned against the narcotic of gradualism—the idea that freedom would come “on the wheels of inevitability.” King’s words still sting because they still fit. We are still told to wait—wait for equity, wait for reform, wait for America to catch up with its conscience. But as King said, “This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off.”
Economically, the ledger is staggering. White wealth in the United States is roughly six to seven times that of Black wealth—a gap created by stolen labor, discriminatory lending, and a tax code tilted toward the comfortable. Black women, the backbone of this
the plantation-sharecropping economy,” he noted. That exclusion, born of the Depression years, still echoes today. The data shows that Black retirees receive smaller checks and fewer years of benefits because their work lives are shorter, their wages are lower, and their health gives out earlier. Dubin warned that raising the retirement age again “will have a foreseeable racially disparate impact on Black workers due to shorter Black life expectancy and resulting shorter temporal benefit-receipt windows.” For those already close to retirement, the new rules are clear. Claim early, and your check shrinks for life. Wait longer, and you may die before you see the benefit of waiting. That is not reform. That is punishment by policy. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reported that the Trump administration is preparing what could become the largest cut to Social Security Disability Insurance in U.S. history, potentially slashing eligibility by 20 percent. The rule zeroes in on older workers, removing age as a major factor in assessing whether someone can still work. Kathleen Romig of the Center warned that rejecting older applicants “will cause more hardship for people who would be eligible for benefits under the existing rules.” Most of those workers are 50 or older, many living in the South and Midwest, where the jobs wear down bodies before minds, where the work is with the hands and on the feet. The cut will hit them the hardest.
economy, still earn barely 64 cents for every dollar paid to White men. Yet we’re asked to believe in the fairness of a system designed to exclude us. Politically, our votes are courted but our needs are often ignored. Every election season brings promises, yet when it’s time for legislation—on housing, healthcare, childcare, or reparations—the urgency fades. We don’t hate America for that inconsistency; we simply refuse to be naïve about it. Still, we remain. We teach, write, vote, build, and dream. We raise our children to believe in possibility even as we teach them to be cautious. Our relationship with America is like that of a family member who keeps letting you down—you don’t walk away easily, but you stop lending them money without collateral.
The truest patriots are those willing to critique their country because they believe it can live up to its promise. Black people have always done that work. We’ve kept faith not in America’s perfection, but in its potential. That faith is not trust—it’s hope. And hope is far stronger than blind trust. Let’s be clear: we don’t hate America, and we resent the accusation. We are the conscience of America. We march to keep it honest, not tear it down. We protest because protest is the path to transformation. We march because we understand that freedom is not free. Protest is the price we pay for a better society.
Trust must be earned. And in the words of 40th President Ronald Reagan, trust but verify. This administration has verified the many reasons we don’t trust our country. The hateful rhetoric toward protestors widens, not narrows the trust gap.
(Dr. Julianne Malveaux is a DC based economist and author.)
The government says it is also saving money by ending paper checks. On September 30, Treasury stopped mailing Social Security payments. Officials call it a modernization effort. But to the five million Americans who still rely on those checks—many of them elderly, disabled, or without bank accounts—it feels like being cut off from the world. “Some people are just not going to be able to manage the steps,” Romig told The Washington Post. A 2024 report by the Center for Retirement Research found that Black retirees receive 19 percent less in Social Security benefits than White retirees. The reason is no mystery. Lower pay, fewer years in the workforce, and health disparities that shorten life all lead to smaller checks. The report concluded that “changing Social Security alone seems unlikely to narrow existing racial and ethnic gaps substantially” and that “achieving equity for Black and Hispanic retirees would have to start with expanding opportunity for workers and increasing pay equity.” So, for Black America, this is not just about benefits. It is about justice. The check at the end of a lifetime of work should not depend on the color of the hands that earned it. Yet here we are again, watching the promise of fairness bend beneath the weight of policy. As Dubin put it, “Our fellow Americans deserve no less than a more equitable means for addressing the consequences of economic insecurity.”
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Why family values require family wages
(TriceEdneyWire.com)—The old blues singer had it right: “When a lady gets the blues, she hangs her head and cries. When a man gets the blues, he grabs the train and rides.” The relationship between poverty and family breakdown has always been undeniable. For decades, conservatives have rightly sounded the alarm about family breakdown—declining marriage rates, rising single parenthood, children without stable households. Strong families are the foundation of strong communities. But here’s what we need to be honest about: You cannot build strong families on poverty wages. The past year has made this undeniable. Grocery prices remain high. Rent keeps climbing. Childcare costs are crushing families. MIT’s Living Wage Calculator shows even the cheapest county in America now requires $33.82 per hour for a modest two-parent household to cover basics. Against a $7.25 federal minimum wage, families are drowning. Here’s what America literally cannot afford to forget: This year, videos went viral across MAGA social media claiming Donald Trump would raise the minimum wage to $25 an hour. The videos were false—Trump never made that promise. But their popularity revealed something crucial: even Trump’s base knows the current wage system is broken. When working-class Americans across the political spectrum are that hungry for higher wages, it’s time we stopped treating this as partisan and started treating it as a family crisis. So let’s imagine the President of the United States was actually willing to establish a family-sustaining wage. What would happen? Marriages would increase. Geoffrey McAdam in Indiana works full-time earning just under $47,000 a year and can’t afford independent housing, much less support a family. Research shows when male wages decline, marriage rates plummet—not because values changed, but because men like Geoffrey don’t feel they can fulfill the provider role. Financial stress is the number one cause of divorce. With family-sustaining wages, couples could weather emergencies instead of one car repair destroying their marriage. Fathers could be present. Men working multiple jobs miss Little League games, homework help, dinner conversations. Men like Geoffrey who can’t afford housing delay fatherhood altogether. When fathers earn family-sustaining wages, they can work one job and actually be there. Children would thrive. When parents aren’t working 60-80 hours just to survive, they’re home. Research shows minimum wage increases improve children’s health outcomes, educational achievement, and emotional wellbeing. Child neglect reports drop—not because parents suddenly improve, but because they have resources and capacity to care properly. Mothers could actually mother. Anneliese Jackson works in an Elgin restaurant earning $9
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an hour after eight years, alongside single mothers who miss their children’s childhoods working exhausting shifts. With $30 an hour in Chicago, those mothers could work one job, be home for dinner, help with homework. The impossible childcare math—$10,000-$15,000 per year per child versus $15,080 annual earnings at $7.25/hour—would finally work. Communities would strengthen. When workers have money in their pockets, they spend it locally. Church attendance increases when parents have Sundays off. Volunteer rates rise. Little League teams get coaches. Taxpayers would save $65 billion annually. Right now we subsidize corporate payrolls through food stamps, Medicaid, housing assistance. That’s corporate welfare. A $25 federal minimum wage, phased in gradually, would reduce government dependency dramatically. Workers would regain dignity. Luisa Powell worked Kentucky restaurants nearly a decade at $2.13 an hour, often not even reaching minimum wage with tips. She didn’t know her employer was required to make up the difference. The Math Is Simple
If the minimum wage had kept pace with both inflation and increases in corporate productivity since 1968, it would be $25 today. Workers haven’t gotten less productive—corporations have gotten vastly more profitable while wages stagnated. And with AI poised to drive corporate productivity dramatically higher over the next five years, that gap will only widen unless we act now. The minimum wage used to be a family wage. One earner could support a household, buy a modest home, raise children. That was America working as designed. The Path Forward
Polling shows 55 percent of voters in swing congressional districts support $25 minimum wage. In Chicago, 70 percent support $30. This crosses party lines because the struggle crosses party lines. The Living Wage for All coalition is proposing a family-sustaining wage phased in over several years to give businesses time to adjust— with large corporations reaching $25-$30 faster and additional time for small businesses. The proposal includes training, technical assistance, and grants, loans, and tax credits to help small businesses make the transition. End all subminimum wages, including the subminimum wage for tipped workers, still just $2.13. Those viral MAGA videos weren’t really about Trump. They were about working families desperate for wages that actually support family life. Geoffrey McAdam put it bluntly: while “corrupt elected officials, lobbyists, and corporate suits get to line their pockets, those not in high positions of power continue to suffer.” He’s right that both Democrat and Republican leaders have failed working families on this issue. But what’s clear is that voters in both parties are eager for their leaders to do better. The question is whether we’ll finally listen. (Ben Jealous is former president and CEO of the NAACP and professor of practice at the University of Pennsylvania.)
Being Black in America is a disability—a legal strategy?
In the film Amistad, abolitionists struggled to obtain legal representation for Africans accused of murder following their revolt on a slave ship. The lawyer the abolitionists found advised them not to think of it as a murder trial but as a case involving the illegal transfer of stolen goods.
In other words, the lawyer planned to present the Africans to the court as inanimate objects incapable of committing the crimes for which they were charged.
The abolitionists told the lawyer that his legal strategy went against their principles.
The lawyer replied, “You want to win, right?” ***
On October 15, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, which focused on states’ obligations to consider race when drawing congressional districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson went viral on social media because of the legal analogy she used to prove that “intent” did not have to be a factor in proving racial discrimination.
Justice Jackson cited the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA was passed at a time when the majority of buildings were inaccessible to disabled people. The lack of access made the buildings exclusionary, and it didn’t matter whether the contractors or the building owners intended to discriminate, the problem had to be resolved regardless.
Justice Jackson said, “I don’t understand why that isn’t happening here.
The idea in Section 2 is that we are responding to current-day manifestations of past and present decisions that disadvantage minorities and make it so that they don’t have equal access to the
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voting system. They’re disabled. In fact, we use the word “disabled” [as] a way in which you see that these processes are not equally open.”
Jason Whitlock, a Black sports commentator who dabbles in political analysis, held a panel to discuss Justice Jackson’s legal analogy because it was new to them. They didn’t know that comparing Black people to disabled people was a whole school of thought that started before this specific case.
In 2018, Kimani Paul-Emile, an associate professor of law at Fordham University and associate director of its law school’s Center on Race, Law & Justice, made headlines for suggesting that African Americans should embrace the idea that “being Black in America is a disability” as “a new legal strategy.” Paul-Emile acknowledged African Americans will reject the “blackness as disability” label until they realize it’s a wise courtroom plan to enact protections against unconscious bias, stereotyping, and structural inequality. She stressed that being disabled no longer has a negative connotation, and more importantly, disability law does not force plaintiffs to show the harm they have suffered was intentional; all plaintiffs have to demonstrate is the discriminatory effect.
She pointed out that disability law recognizes how even neutral actions, policies, and programs can significantly limit a person’s ability to carry out im-
portant daily activities. Therefore, Black people can claim “Blackness as disability” as a remedial legal effort to use the courts to require some sort of structural reforms that benefit the Black community against the limited opportunity African Americans experience today. She went on to state, “Blackness in the United States has an independent disabling effect distinct from the effects of socioeconomic status [including] facing increased likelihood, relative to Whites, of living in poverty, attending failing schools, experiencing discrimination in housing, being denied a job interview, being stopped by the police, being killed during a routine police encounter, receiving inferior medical care, living in substandard conditions and in dangerous and polluted environments, being un- or underemployed, receiving longer prison sentences, and having a lower life expectancy.”
Paul-Emile clarified that Blackness alone does not constitute an impairment. However, disability law recognizes that many traits understood as disabling do not necessarily arise from a medical condition but are instead simply traits that create disadvantage when combined with an inhospitable social or physical environment.”
Paul-Emile aimed to convey to African Americans that “Blackness as disabling … brings to the fore a surprising new approach to addressing discrimination and systemic inequality that has been hiding in plain sight: disability law.”
It’s rumored Paul-Emile was asked, “Doesn’t a legal strategy that equates being Black to being handicapped betray the principles of the traditional Civil Rights movement?”
Paul-Emile answered, “You want to win, right?”
Need good-willed Republicans to stand up
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
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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.
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 Marshall is the founder of the faithbased organization, TRB: The Reconciled Body, and author of the book “God Bless Our Divided America.”)
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Effective with the August 3, 2020, Sheriff Sale of real estate and all such monthly public sales thereafter shall be conducted virtually through video conferencing technology or live streaming. ALL PARTICIPANTS OR BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE SALE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE (VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON) AT THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SALES OF REAL ESTATE. REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S WEBSITE: SHERIFFALLEGHENYCOUNTY.COM. The Successful bidder will pay full amount of bid in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK OR CASHIERS CHECK at time of sale, otherwise the property will be resold at the next regular Sheriffs Sale; provided, that if the sale is made on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025 the bidder may pay ten percent of purchasing price but not less than $75.00 in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR CASHIERS CHECK THE DAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SALE, e.g. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30AM AND 2:30PM IN THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. Failure to pay the 10% deposit will have you banned from future Sheriff Sales. And the balance in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR CASHIERS CHECK, on or before MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025, at 10:00 O’CLOCK A.M. The property will be resold at the next regular Sheriff’s Sale if the balance is not paid, and in such case all money’s paid in at the original sale shall be applied to any deficiency in the price of which property is resold, and provided further that if the successful bidder is the plaintiff in the execution the bidder shall pay full amount of bid ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH, OTHERWISE WRIT WILL BE RETURNED AND MARKED “REAL ESTATE UNSOLD” and all monies advanced by plaintiff will be applied as required by COMMON PLEAS COURT RULE 3129.2 (1) (a).
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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.
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“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.”
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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.
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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.
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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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********* DEBT: $16,480.08
NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT
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, 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
******
NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ********************
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
***************
CASE NO. MG-23-000977
DEBT: $251,501.23
NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLL
********************
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
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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
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
WEALTH OF 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 *********************
ERECTED THEREON A CONDO-
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 *********
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
*********
DEBT: $144,224.92 ******
NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): KERI P. EBECK, ESQUIRE
********************
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
********************
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, TOWNSHIP OF SCOTT: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING
KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 602 ORCHARD 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
*********
DEBT: $52,688.92 ******
NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stephen M. Hladik, Esquire
********************
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, 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
***************
CASE NO. MG-23-000131
*********
DEBT: $136,413.89
NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stephen M. Hladik, Esquire
********************
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
********************* 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):
DEFENDANT(S): ROBERT P. LESKO CASE NO. MG-20-000177
$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
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, 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,
AND
NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC
OF ATTORNEY(S):
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, PC
OF ATTORNEY(S):
Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200, Warrington, PA’l8976
DESCRIPTION: 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 ********************
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
*********
DEBT: $71,530.53 ******
NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Kristine M. Anthou, Esquire
********************
ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
*********************
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
*********************
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
*********************
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
********************* 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 ********************************
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 23-006569 *********
DEBT: $2,890.30
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, Township of Stowe: Having erected thereon a two-story three-family frame house being known as 714 11th Street, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. Deed Book Volume 13805, Page 452. Block & LotNo. 73-K-112.
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 ********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER:
71NOV25
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 ********************************
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
81NOV25 PLAINTIFFS: Borough of Churchill Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Lendina Wright CASE NO. GD 23-008279 DEBT: $6,734.25 ****** 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
County of Allegheny
W. Gramc, Esquire
ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S):
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
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.
90NOV25
PLAINTIFFS: County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Karli’A. Denicola 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
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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, 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.
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
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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
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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
********* DEBT: $100,833.04
******
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
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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
******
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 erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1878 Bakerstown Road, Tarentum, Pennsylvania 15084. Deed Book Volume 16497, Page 532. Block and Lot Number 1515-G-001320000-00.
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
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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
DEFENDANT(S): REAL DEALS LLC CASE NO. GD-24-009801
DEBT: $109,049.72 ******
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, 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 ********* DEBT: $107,911.40 ******
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, 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:
106NOV25
DEFENDANT(S): 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,
Public Notice 112NOV25
WESLEY MCCLELLAN, aka WESLEY JOHN MCCLELLAN, and SHELLEY LYNN MCCLELAN CASE NO. MG 24-000947 DEBT: $89,892.84
Estate of JEAN LANDEFELD ROSE, deceased of McKees Rocks, Estate No. 06870 of 2025, Sharon Rose Miller, Extr. Ryan Brode, Esq, Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky, 444 Liberty Avenue, Ste. 2200, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Elizabeth:
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELL-
ING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 835 SCENERY DRIVE, ELIZABETH, PENNSYLVANIA 15037, DEED BOOK VOLUME 18871, PAGE 389. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1130-J-000240000-00 113NOV25 DEFENDANT(S): BAONING WANG AND XINTIAN WANG CASE NO. GD-25-002404
DEBT: $16,874.02
NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Lisa M. Burkhart, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 4068 Mt. Royal Boulevard, Suite 225,
Estate of JONATHAN WILLIAM BECK, deceased of Monroeville, PA, Estate No. 25-06687, Regina V. Beck, Adm., 515 Pennwood Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 or to Jennifer Roller Chontos, Chontos & Chontos, P.C., 561 Beulah Road, Turtle Creek, PA 15145
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 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
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VOLUME 15913, PAGE 71, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0517-H00030-1404-00 115NOV25 PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Unknown Heirs of Charles R. Federoff *************** CASE NO.
NOTICE On November 13, 2025, at 7 p.m., in Council Chambers, 537 Bayne Ave., Bellevue, PA, Bellevue Borough’s Zoning Hearing Board shall hold a Public Hearing on the Application of Evans/Logan seeking Special Exception Approval per Zoning Ord. §2000-661 to operate a Short Term Rental unhit at 431 Dawson Ave. The Application may be viewed during normal business hours at the Borough Offices.
Thomas P. McDermott, Solicitor Bellevue Borough ZHB
LEGAL ADVERTISING Bids/Proposals
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
PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY d.b.a. PRT
Electronic Proposals will be received online at PRT’s Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org).
Bid submittals will be due 1:00 PM on December 2, 2025 and will be read at 1:15 PM., the same day, through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing, for the following: Electronic Proposal - Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org)
Bid Number
Bid Name 1 B25-23
SysAid (Cloud, Annual) ITSM
No bidder may withdraw a submitted Proposal for a period of 75 days after the scheduled time for opening of the sealed bids.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on the above solicitation on November 13, 2025, and can be joined through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conference. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged.
Teams meeting information is available within the Bid Documents for this solicitation on rideprt.org and eBusiness.rideprt.org. Potential bidders may also email the contract specialist assigned to the solicitation. Questions regarding any of the above bids will not be entertained by PRT after 12:00 PM (noon) on November 20, 2025. These contracts may be subject to a financial assistance contract between Port Authority of Allegheny County d.b.a. PRT and the United States Department of Transportation. The Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Contractor is responsible for expenses related to acquiring a performance bond and insurance where applicable. All items are to be FOB delivered unless otherwise specified. Costs for delivery, bond, and insurance shall be included in bidder’s proposal pricing. Port Authority of Allegheny County d.b.a. PRT hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The Board of PRT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY d.b.a. PRT
Electronic Proposals will be received online at PRT’s Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org).
Proposals/bid submittals will be due 11:00 AM on November 21, 2025, and will be read at 11:15 AM, the same day, through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing, for the following:
Electronic Proposal - Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org)
To join the bid opening through Microsoft Teams meeting on your computer, mobile app or room device
Meeting ID: 259 409 330 909 2
Passcode: XP2M9Hx6
Or call in (audio only)
412-927-0245
Phone Conference ID: 816 632 113#
No bidder may withdraw a submitted Proposal for a period of 75 days after the scheduled time for opening of the sealed bids.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held for each of the above items at 10:00 AM on November 4, 2025, through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged.
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Meeting ID: 213 087 574 562 2
Passcode: Ak7Jy6XH
Or call in (audio only)
412-927-0245
Phone Conference ID: 904 438 22#
Questions regarding any of the above bids will not be entertained by the PRT within five (5) business days of the scheduled bid opening. These contracts may be subject to a financial assistance contract between Port Authority of Allegheny County d.b.a. PRT and the United States Department of Transportation. The Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Contractor is responsible for expenses related to acquiring a performance bond and insurance where applicable. All items are to be FOB delivered unless otherwise specified. Costs for delivery, bond, and insurance shall be included in bidder’s proposal pricing.
Port Authority of Allegheny County d.b.a. PRT hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The Board of PRT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR Group Term Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Group Long Term Disability Benefits
RFP #650-23-25
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) hereby requests proposals from qualified Firms or Individuals capable of providing the following service(s): Group Term Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Group Long Term Disability Benefits
The documents will be available no later than October 27, 2025 and signed, sealed proposals will be accepted until 9:00 a.m. on November 14, 2025. The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will only accept physical proposals dropped off in person from 8:00 AM until the closing time of 9:00 a.m. on November 14, 2025, in the lobby of One Stop Shop at 412 Boulevard of the Allies. Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Proposals may be uploaded to the Authority’s online submission site; the link is accessible via the HACP website and within the RFP. Sealed proposals 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 412-456-2890
INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) FOR
INSTALLATION
FOR LOW-INCOME PUBLIC HOUSING (LIPH) PROPERTIES – SCATTERED SITES
IFB #300-37-25
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) hereby requests proposals from qualified Firms or Individuals capable of providing the following service(s):
Floor Installation Services for Low-Income Public Housing (LIPH) Properties - Scattered Sites
The documents will be available no later than October 27, 2025, and signed, sealed proposals will be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on December 2, 2025. The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will only accept physical proposals dropped off in person from 8:00 AM until the closing time of 10:00 a.m. on December 2, 2025 in the lobby of One Stop Shop at 412 Boulevard of the Allies. Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Proposals may be uploaded to the Authority’s online submission site; the link is accessible via the HACP website and within the RFP. Sealed proposals 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 412-456-2890
A pre-submission meeting will be held via Zoom meeting on November 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Please see the meeting information below: Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 875 5310 2113 Passcode: 480019
+1 312 626 6799 US
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
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Help Wanted
Elliott Company’s Jeanette, PA, office seeks an Engineer IV –Stress Analyst. This is a hybrid office-based/work-from-home position responsible for applying accrued technical knowledge and experience in the individual or participative plan and execution of engineering projects that precipitate designs, application, and test for products, contracts, systems, or processes. Apply at https://www.elliott-turbo.com/Careers #R3207.
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.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Help Wanted
AVALON BOROUGH POLICE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION NOTICE
The Avalon Police Department is seeking candidates for Civil Service Testing. The 2026 starting salary for a full-time police officer is $80,452.85/year. Applications are available at the Avalon Borough Police Department, located in the rear of the Avalon Borough Building 640 California Avenue, Avalon, PA, 15202-2499 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call 412-761-0353 with further questions.
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE AVALON BOROUGH ADMINISTRATION OFFICE BY 4:00 P.M., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025.
Applicants must complete a mandatory written examination and physical agility test, oral examination, background check, credit check, medical and psychological examinations.
• Act 120 Certification is required
• Must be a high school graduate
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must be age 21+ upon hire
A $25.00 non-refundable processing fee will be assessed at the time of application. This is required. Cash or money order only.
AVALON BOROUGH CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMUNICATION LIAISON –TRANSIT PROJECTS
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Communication Liaison – Transit to support public communications and community engagement efforts for the agency’s capital investment and planning initiatives which includes construction, infrastructure maintenance and development projects. Serves as a liaison between the public communications group and the Planning and Engineering groups to ensure effective, clear, and proactive communication regarding construction and development projects that impact riders and the communities we serve. Ensures public awareness of projects impacting the transit experience. Responsibilities including ensuring timely delivery of accurate information to the appropriate audience/ customer through various channels.
Essential Functions:
• Develop communications and marketing materials such as mailers, posters, rider alerts, brochures, newsletters, social media posts, media announcements, audio announcements and website content.
• Identify communication needs. Develop, coordinate, implement and manage strategies and goals designed to inform and engage the community.
• Collaborate and strategize with Planning, Engineering, and other PRT divisions that may be managing significant public facing project or work effort.
Job requirements include:
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Urban or Neighborhood Planning, or a related field. Directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software and project management programs.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings or weekends, to support public events.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively, including planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to detail.
LEGAL ADVERTISING
Bids/Proposals
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.
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 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
Preferred attributes:
• Government agency experience
• Transit agency experience
• Construction communications experience
• PowerPoint proficiency
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in communications, outreach, customer service or similar role.
TECHNICAL
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Technical Writer to under general supervision, create and revise Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s (PRT) Maintenance technical documentation to communicate complex tasks and subjects. Research and field study subjects to be documented for review and official release with full oversight and responsibility of released documentation and its revision upkeep in both digital and physical paper formats.
Essential Functions:
• Works closely with Bus Maintenance Support staff as well as field personel for the collection of materials and proper techniques necessary to outline and write a Maintenance instructional document that communicates complex tasks safely, correctly and efficiently.
•Revise and re-release legacy documentation such as Technical Bulletins, Tech. Tips, Technical Part Lists, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Manage revisions of published digital libraries for each type of document.
Job requirements include:
• Two-year associate degree in technical communications or in a related field. Related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.
• One year of technical writing experience
• Ability to understand and accurately translate technical information for a general audience.
• Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Customer focused, well organized and results oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Effective and professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Valid drivers’ license.
Preferred attributes:
• Bachelor’s degree in technical related field. Additional experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.
• Technical experience with vehicles, bus fleet, heavy vehicle fleet, or industrial machinery.
•Vocational training in mechanical/ electrical-electronic equipment and systems.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Available portfolio of work and/or writing examples to review.
*Annual Salary - $57,200$85,900
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to: Deborah Slocum Employment Department 345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527 DSlocum@RidePRT.org EOE
