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B. Marshall hires attorneys, threatens lawsuit against owners of PPG Plaza Owners don't want Soul Food Festival on its grounds; B. Marshall calls it blatant 'racism' by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer
When Jessica Canovali, senior property manager for JLL, said in an email dated Sept. 8, 2023, that the property owners of PPG Plaza in Downtown Pittsburgh, Highwoods Properties Inc., would no longer allow the Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival to be held on its grounds, JLL and Highwoods thought that was the end of it. Little did they know, it was only the beginning. Canovali's email was sent to B. Marshall, the determined leader of the Soul Food Festival, which has been in operation for the past five years on Labor Day weekend. Canovali said in the email, obtained by the New Pittsburgh Courier, that "there were some serious issues with the Soul Food Festival this year," which she said included "an altercation between customers that led to multiple arrests, and a man with a concealed weapon threatening people. This is in addition to the increasing noise complaints of our tenants, and our usual logistical concerns." Immediately, B. Mar-
shall threw a "flag on the play," and referred to Highwoods' decision in words that are too hot for newspaper print. The real issue, B. Marshall said in an exclusive interview with the Courier on Dec. 12? "They looked down (from their offices at PPG Place) and they saw all those Black people late at night and went 'ham.'" B. Marshall has since hired two attorneys, Turahn Jenkins and Alexa Gervasi, and B. Marshall is threatening to file a civil lawsuit against Highwoods if the company doesn't respond to his lawyers by Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in writing confirming that B. Marshall's event would continue to be held at PPG Plaza. "Should you decline to provide such confirmation, my office will proceed with filing a lawsuit for injunctive and compensatory relief to ensure that Mr. Marshall, and Pittsburgh’s Black community, are treated with the equal respect accorded by the laws of the United States and fundamental principles of human rights," an official correspondence SEE B. MARSHALL A8
MORE THAN 20,000 PEOPLE ENJOYED THE 2023 PITTSBURGH SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL, HELD ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND IN DOWNTOWN. BUT THE OWNERS OF PPG PLAZA DON’T WANT THE FESTIVAL ON ITS GROUNDS ANYMORE.
The support for veterans continues Eric and Christina Flewellen-Howze’s No Hero Left Behind plays critical role in community by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer
The Pa. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs estimates that 11 percent of homeless adults in the U.S. are U.S. military veterans. Pittsburgher Eric Howze knows that life all too well. For 10 years, he was a member of the U.S. Army, and was deployed to Iraq in 2004. Howze was honorably discharged in 2011, but upon his return to Pittsburgh, he found himself in another battle. He experienced periods of homelessness, telling the New Pittsburgh Courier back in 2018 how he had to sleep outside in front of buildings. “No vehicle, no job, no one to really take me by the hand and help me and show me that there was a better life than being homeless,” Howze once said on KDKA Radio. Howze and his wife, Christina Flewellen-Howze, are now the leaders of No Hero Left Behind, an
organization that aims to assist veterans in Pittsburgh, pretty much by any means necessary. Some veterans are experiencing homelessness, which includes those who are sleeping from "couch to couch." Others are in need of being connected to resources like employment, mental health therapists or tangible items like clothing and toiletries. No Hero Left Behind held a Veterans Appreciation Luncheon on Nov. 18 at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, in Homewood. There were about 50 veterans in attendance, and they, in layman terms, were celebrated. "It takes a level of commitment to serve in the military," Eric Howze said. Among the speakers were state Rep. LaTasha Mayes, and representatives from the Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System, Homewood CCAC and Veterans Leadership Program. SEE VETERANS A3
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HARVARD UNIVERSITY’S BOARD OF OVERSEERS released a statement expressing their support for President Gay amidst the current challenging situation. “We fully support President Gay, standing together in unity and agreement,” the Board wrote on Dec. 12. (Photo/ Harvard Gazette)
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Harvard President Claudine Gay will continue in her position despite increasing criticism and demands for her removal, considering her recent testimony on antisemitism; the university’s highest governing board unanimously endorsed her on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Harvard University’s Board of Overseers released a statement expressing their support for President Gay amidst the current challenging situation. “We fully support President Gay, standing together in unity and agreement.” The controversy ensued after the hearing before a House subcommittee on December 5. During the session, Gay and two other university presidents were criticized for not clarifying if supporting the genocide of Jews would go against their universities’ code
of conduct. As the situation escalated, opponents intensified their demands for Gay to be fired. However, support for Harvard’s independence and opposition to political meddling came together in the form of letters signed by faculty members and alumni in her honor. Concurrently, a petition was disseminated in support of her removal, which reflected the divergent viewpoints present in the Harvard community. Liz Magill, the President of the University of Pennsylvania, resigned this week because of criticism about her testimony. Magill, like Gay, abstained from specifically determining whether endorsing the genocide of Jews contravened campus speech regulations, instead stating that the matter was “context-dependent.” Because of the controversy, Gay subsequently issued a statement of remorse and provided
further clarification regarding her stance, emphasizing that threats of violence “are abhorrent, they have no place at Harvard, and those who threaten our Jewish students will be held accountable.” In spite of Gay’s apology, which called for her resignation, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce launched an investigation into the Harvard learning environment. Gay expressed her commitment to the university community in an interview with the Harvard Crimson by stating that Harvard will never tolerate threats towards Jewish students. Gay, who graduated from Harvard in 2006, was the dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences before becoming president in July. She is the first Black person to hold this position. (Stacy M. Brown is NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent.)
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1799—The first President of the United States George Washington dies. In his will the “founding father” stipulated that his slaves shall be freed upon the death of his wife Martha. Washington was a wealthy Virginian who supported slavery but did not want to see it expanded. In this regard, he signed the notorious Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 but also signed legislation barring the expansion of slavery into the Northwest Territories. Upon her death, Martha Washington also freed the slaves she owned. One Washington slave is known to have escaped and was never recaptured. His name was Ona Judge Staines. 1915—Jack Johnson, perhaps the most controversial Black boxer in American history, wins the heavy weight championship. He fought at least 114 matches winning most of them. One biographer described Johnson as a man who “lived life his way.” But his outspokenness and affairs with White women ran him afoul of the racist authorities of the day. He was jailed for nearly a year in 1913 on trumped up charges. He fought his last match in 1928. After boxing he became a sensation on Broadway in the play “Great White Hope.” Born in Galveston, Texas, Johnson (full name Arthur John Johnson) died in Raleigh, N.C., as a result of an automobile accident. For reasons which remain unclear, President Obama has delayed granting Johnson a pardon on his 1913 conviction even though the measure has little opposition.
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1903—Another one of the great unsung heroines of the Civil Rights Movement Ella Baker is born in Norfolk, Va. She directed the New York branch of the NAACP; became executive director of the Martin Luther King Jr. founded Southern Christian Leadership Conference during the turbulent 1960s; and played a key role in the founding of the “Black Power” oriented Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. In addition, she was a mentor to Rosa Parks and helped to lead the Mississippi voter registration drive. She frequently found herself as the only woman in the usually all male leadership structure of civil rights organizations and often had to battle sexism. Even more than Rosa Parks, Baker deserves to be called the “mother of the civil rights movement.” Baker, a teacher, mentor and organizer, died in 1986 on her 83rd birthday. 1913—Archie Moore is born Archibald Lee White in Benoit, Miss. He becomes light heavyweight champion in 1952. 1981—Old-style Black comedian Dewey “Pigmeat” Markham dies. His standup comedy routine was a major attraction at many Black-oriented events and shows during the 1950s and 1960s. He also achieved some national fame among Whites with his “here comes the judge” routine on the 1970s TV series “Laugh In.”
dividuals in the media —both criminally and civilly. During the podcast interview, Patel conveyed the intention of the prospective administration to target alleged conspirators within both government and media circles concerning the 2020 election, which Trump lost to President Joe Biden. The statement aligns with Trump’s persistent claims of election fraud, despite widespread refutations from federal and local officials, numerous courts, former campaign staff, and even his own attorney general. In a subsequent Fox News Channel Town Hall on the same day, the twice-impeached former president, who faces 91 criminal charges that mainly stem from his alleged attempts to fraudulently overturn his loss to Biden, evaded a direct commitment to abstain from potential retribution in a second White House term, responding to a question with an accusation against the Biden administration of abusing power.
“We’re closing the border and we’re drilling, drilling, drilling,” Trump proclaimed. “After that, I’m not a dictator.” In the Bannon interview, Patel, who works for the Center for Renewing America, a conservative think tank connected to a network of groups hoping Trump will come back, made it clear that Trump would go after media figures who allegedly spread false information about the 2020 election. Trump, whom a judge also found to have committed massive business fraud, was ordered to pay the writer E. Jean Carroll $5 million this year after a civil jury concluded that he sexually assaulted her. “We’re putting you all on notice,” Trump threatened in his Fox News appearance. Trump’s history of targeting the media, labeling them as “Fake News” and the “Enemy of the People,” has been a consistent theme throughout his political career.
1864—One of the most decisive battles of the Civil War begins on this day with Black troops helping to crush one of the South’s finest armies at the Battle of Nashville. In a bid to stop the advances of the Union Army under Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, rebel Gen. John Bell Hood led the powerful Army of Tennessee to Nashville to cut off Sherman’s supply lines. After two weeks of positioning and waiting for a break in the cold weather, the Union side finally decided to hurl the 13th United States Colored Troops at the Army of Tennessee. Although suffering massive casualties, the Black troops broke through the Confederate lines in a matter of hours. The victory helped to seal the South’s fate and bring an end to the Civil War the very next year. 1934—Maggie Lena Walker dies on this day at age 69. She had become perhaps the most powerful Black female businesswoman and social activist in America. Born to former slaves who themselves became activists for Black betterment, Walker at the tender age of 14 joined the Independent Grand United Order of St. Luke in Richmond, Va. She would help transform the Order and led it to become a premier Black self-help group. At its height, the Order had 50,000 members, 1500 local chapters, and a multi-purpose financial complex. Under Walker, the Order started a newspaper–the St. Luke Herald and a bank—the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank. Indeed, the bank was the only Black Richmond bank to survive the Great Depression bringing other banks under its wing and becoming the Consolidated Bank and Trust Company.
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1859—The last known slave ship, The Clotilde, lands in Mobile, Ala., with a cargo of 110 to 160 Africans. The importation of Africans as slaves had been illegal in America since 1808. But the law was poorly enforced. However, fearing possible arrest by federal authorities, owners burned the Clotilde and attempted to scatter the slaves. But a group managed to escape and succeeded in establishing a village near
Mobile known as “Africatown.” The last known survivor of this group was Cudjo Lewis (African name Kossula).
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1663—Queen Nzingha of Angola dies at the age of 82. Known as the Warrior Princess of Matamba, Queen Nzingha gained legendary fame for her resistance to Portuguese attempts to colonize the interior of Africa. She also battled the Dutch slave trade. Leading a tribal group known as the Jugas, she is generally credited with leading the stiffest resistance to early European colonialism and imperialism. 1939—Eddie Kendricks is born in Union Springs, Ala. Kendricks was the lead singer for the Temptations during the group’s heyday. 1975—Pioneer Jazz lyricist Noble Sissle dies on this day in 1975. He was one-half of the famous team of Sissle and Blake (Eubie Blake). Sissle wrote the lyrics and sang the songs while Blake composed and played the music. Sissle died at his home in Tampa, Fla. He was 86.
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1865—Congress passes the 13th Amendment to the Constitution officially abolishing slavery in America. The actual ratification of the Amendment had been completed on Dec. 6. Reconstruction began and legendary abolitionist Frederick Douglass considered retiring to a farm after urging the nation to insure Black voting rights. But a February 1866 meeting with President Andrew Johnson shocked him out of retirement. Johnson told the Douglass delegation that he intended to support the interests of Southern Whites and would oppose giving voting rights to the ex-slaves. Johnson’s racism led to a radicalized Congress passing pro-Black legislation over his vetoes. 1917—Performer Ossie Davis is born Raiford Chatman Davis on this day in Cogdell, Ga. Davis was probably Black America’s best example of a combination entertainer and political activist. In addition to his stage and movie careers, Davis and his wife, Ruby Dee, were deeply involved in the Civil Rights Movement. Davis was a key speaker at the funerals of both Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He died Feb. 4, 2005 of natural causes while in Miami Beach, Fla. 1971—National Black political leader Rev. Jesse Jackson founds Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) in Chicago. Breaking with some of the older civil rights organizations, Jackson declared that the modern problems facing Blacks “are economic so the solution and goal must be economic.” 1996—The Oakland, Calif., school board shocks the nation and angers much of the educational establishment by recognizing “Ebonics” (Black English) as a separate language and not a dialect or slang.
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1875—The man who would become recognized as the “Father of Black History,” Carter Godwin Woodson, is born on this day in New Canton, Buckingham County, Va. Woodson founded the Washington, D.C.,-based Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History. He wrote hundreds of articles about Black history and published several books with the most widely circulated being “The Negro in Our History” and launched the information celebration now known as Black History Month. His famous warning to African-Americans about the need to know and study Black history was, “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history.” Woodson died suddenly on April 3, 1950. 1891—One of the pioneers of Black Catholicism, Charles Randolph Uncles, was ordained the first African American priest in America on this day in Baltimore, Md. 1910—Two of the nation’s leading Black newspapers were founded on this day: the Pittsburgh Courier and the Norfolk Journal and Guide. The Pittsburgh Courier would become the nation’s largest circulation Black-oriented newspaper after Robert Lee Vann became editor & publisher. The Norfolk Journal and Guide evolved from a fraternal order publication known as the Lodge Journal and Guide. 1930—Perhaps the nation’s leading Black sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, is officially incorporated. The sorority was actually founded in 1913 by 22 coeds at Howard University in Washington, D.C. One of the first public acts by the group was to participate in a demonstration in March 1913 demanding that women be given the right to vote.
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They all worked in tandem to give the veterans all the resources needed to become self-sufficient. "The best way to reduce veteran homelessness and suicide is to commit to eliminating barriers toward self-sufficiency and long-term recovery for underserved military vets in Southwestern Pennsylvania," Eric Howze said. Eric Howze said the event gave the veterans a place to socialize with each other, as oftentimes, Howze said, he feels veterans are overlooked. They were also served meals, listened to live music from the Po'Etic Jazz Band, and participated in a veteran art project hosted by Painting With Purpose. Also, a military appreciation poem was read by a fellow veteran, Saloam Bey. "A lot of times it's only in November where veterans are shown appreciation through businesses and restaurants. What we aim to do with No Hero Left Behind is to show veterans that appreciation all year-round. Not only are they not alone, but they are loved and there are a group of veterans who are looking to help them," he told the Courier. And for Christina Flewellen-Howze, she's big on providing veterans with educational resources. "As a veteran I got the chance to graduate from Chatham University with honors," she said. "...Because of the educational benefits
AN EVENT HONORING VETERANS WAS HELD, NOV. 18, IN HOMEWOOD from the military I was able to be the first in my family to go to college, setting an example for future generations." Christina Flewellen-Howze served in the Army from 2003-2006. What No Hero Left Behind aims to accomplish is needed. Statistics
show that an average of 17 veterans commit suicide each day in the U.S., and on any given night, roughly 40,000 veterans are unsheltered. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that 1-in-10 veterans has a substance use disorder.
"There's no cookie-cutter way to help each veteran," Eric Howze told the Courier. "We're able to use different providers and resources in the community." Oftentimes, Eric Howze discusses running No Hero Left Behind as, "Our misery is our min-
istry." "It's really knowing that everyone has a story," Howze explained, "and ultimately you have to have courage to be able to find help for yourself to then feel empowered" to help others. "You then find that so many other vets are
worse off than you, so you reach out and help them so they don't fall into the cracks of homelessness and suicide."
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia This month, the Community Health Series Partnership turns its spotlight on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Carlos T. Carter, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, sat down with us to discuss how AD impacts UL’s clients and the communities where they live. Carlos, what makes Alzheimer’s Disease a health issue that deserves our specific attention? Alzheimer’s Disease deserves special attention because it is a significant health issue that impacts individuals, families, and communities—and there is currently no cure. The dis-
ease impacts memory and brain function. It poses a substantial societal and economic burden as it impacts the caregiver’s ability to maintain a job. Unfortunately, it disproportionately impacts Black people at a rate of 2 to 1 relative to their White peers. This is troubling as many Black families already face challenges related to health and economic equity. AD is also of great concern because of the stigma it holds in the Black community—people don’t talk about it enough. I’ve personally witnessed this and it’s heartbreaking. When the disease IS discussed in our community, there’s isolation
CARLOS T. CARTER and shame—and that must change. In one of this month’s articles, Dr. Williams comments “Dementia is a terrible disease that robs people and communities of their stories.” Why is this particularly relevant to the Black community?
Our stories are important because they serve as a bridge to humanity. We use our stories to learn from each other, convey our humanity and experiences, and facilitate learning and connection within our collective communities. This is especially relevant in the Black Community as we are a verbal people and share our history through stories. The reality is our stories have been suppressed for centuries to convey a narrative that makes others look good and Black people look bad. Given the constant assault on Black Voices, we do not need anything else suppressing our ability to tell our story. Until the lion
tells his story, the hunter is always the hero! We can change this by our sharing our journey with the younger generation early on. When our memory is gone, those stories will live on. Stories can be preserved verbally or by taking the time to write them in a journal and publish it. Stories are powerful, as they are the way we as humans remember things best. How can we build our communities to support those with Alzheimer’s Disease—and their caregivers? It starts by learning and talking about the disease to remove the stigma. It’s
hard to build a community when there are secrets and shame. That’s why talking about our experience with the disease as a patient or caregiver is so important. It’s a first step in removing the stigma and isolation. It creates an opportunity to connect and receive support. For caregivers, it’s important to know about—and use —the community resources available to assist. We must encourage and praise them for using these services to help relieve burnout, exhaustion, and economic ruin. Everybody needs help sometimes! Please, don’t be afraid to ask.
Dismantling dementia disparities with socially-just healthcare According to national statistics, Black Americans are about twice as likely to develop dementia syndromes, including Alzheimer’s Disease, than White Americans. However, they’re 35% less likely to be diagnosed correctly. When they are diagnosed, they and their care partners —often Black women— must work harder and travel farther to get treatment than their White counterparts. The treatment, too, is inequitable. AD drugs are the result of research from studies of White participants who are highly educated, affluent, well supported, and in good health. As with other chronic health problems that affect marginalized people, dementia’s risk factors may have more to do with health disparities than genetics.
The disparities are bound up in systemic racism and social determinants of health like economic stability, healthcare access and quality, and neighborhood dynamics. Dr. Lilcelia “CeCe” Williams, an OSCAR scholar in Pitt’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) is one of the university’s future health leaders who is focusing her time and talents on enhancing our region’s dementia care and research—especially for underserved communities. OSCAR stands for Optimizing Scientific Careers in AD Research. It’s a program designed to identify, attract, and foster professionals like Dr. Williams. Currently, five OSCAR scholars are taking part in AD leadership activities at Pitt, including a leadership apprenticeship with a mentor.
DR. LILCELIA “CECE” WILLIAMS Dr. Williams brings to her apprenticeship a zeal and personal mission to end health disparities and improve health outcomes for marginalized people affected by strokes and dementia syndromes. Her goal is to raise up minority voices and help create, promote, and sustain long-lasting AD healthcare that’s inclusive, culturally responsive, and community driven. “Socially just health-
care demands that we see, hear, and value marginalized people who have dementia, as well as their care partners, family members, and friends,” she explains. “Dementia is a terrible condition that robs people and communities of their stories.” Dr. Williams points to previous studies as examples for addressing underrepresentation in marginalized groups. For example, one study tracks how racism-based stress and adversity ages the brains of Black American men. She believes research must be based on the desires and needs of minoritized people. “To build trust in what we’re doing, we’re getting to know people in their neighborhoods,” she states. “For example, we’ve recently attended events on Black health and equi-
ty, as well as a Thanksgiving food distribution sponsored by the Urban League. We’re humbled to be in the community listening and getting to know people in churches, barbershops, and community engagement centers.” She continues, “We want people to know we’re here for them with dementia information, cognitive assessments, and help with support services. When people feel the healthcare system values them and their experiences—that’s when we can chip away at racial research bias together.” One of Dr. Williams’ most ardent wishes concerns AD care partners who face major challenges. “These (mostly) Black women are juggling caregiving duties and family responsibilities,” she says. “Some have had to quit their jobs to take care
of a loved one. That can add an even deeper layer of financial stress and strain. Others are caregiving while holding down jobs and/or attending classes. It’s a heavy burden for one person to handle.” Dr. Williams reminds care partners to take time for self-care without feeling guilty. “If you’re caring for a loved one with dementia, taking even a small amount of time to get some fresh air or take a shower is a brave and vital thing you can do for them and you.” She encourages care partners to take advantage of our region’s dementia resources, including Pitt’s ADRC, the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, and caregiver support from Allegheny County’s Health and Human services. “Please look at self-care as an act of strength.”
For underserved patients, Alzheimer’s care requires balance, respect, and cultural sensitivity Dementia syndromes like Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) are challenging conditions, but even more so for people who live in underserved communities with little or no health resources or support. That includes help handling ethical questions that impact decisions about AD disclosure, safety, treatment, and end-of-life care. Ethical AD care When people learn they have AD, sharing the diagnosis can be difficult. For example, a truck driver is required by law to report AD due to safety concerns for the driver and other people on the road. However, a daycare worker’s risk is different even though concerns about the person’s cognitive abilities and child safety are present. Dr. Jennifer Hagerty Lingler, Pitt Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Health & Community Systems, notes, “In this instance, where is the
balance between the worker’s rights to privacy and children’s well-being?” As AD progresses, ethical problems intensify. “For example, if a patient refuses to take medication because she doesn’t like the side effects, does the PCP and/ or care partner respect her decision? Dr. Linger asks. “What if the decision affects her safety? How does the family find ways to support the decision while managing risks to themselves or others?” End-of-life care introduces further ethical thoughts when patients are not able to make decisions. “This is when it becomes even more important to protect the patient’s dignity, comfort, and quality of life,” Dr. Lingler explains. “Balancing medical interventions, respecting prior wishes, and involving caregivers and family in decision-making are the right things to do for a pa-
DR. JENNIFER HAGERTY LINGLER tient’s well-being.” Ethical AD research Ethics in AD research has focused on recognizing that social determinants of health cannot be fully appreciated when studies favor white, affluent, healthy populations with ample support and resources. “There’s an historic lack of diversity in terms who has the opportunity for informed consent to medical research,” says Dr. Lingler. “This discrimination skews
research findings and disregards the unique health needs of underserved communities.” Why does this keep happening? Marginalized people are often overlooked by researchers who have representation or recruiting bias. Minority participants may be asked to participate but refuse. Maybe theere’s inadequate financial compensation for their time, or a long bus ride to a clinic or they don’t trust healthcare providers because they’ve experienced disrespect. There are socioeconomic, language, and cultural barriers, too. When marginalized people participate in AD research specifically, ethical questions arise about consent as the disease progresses and the participant loses their ability to make decisions. Biomarkers in research complicate matters even
more. A biomarker is a sign that researchers look for in the body that indicates the presence or progression of a disease like AD. If an AD marker is found, a participant might not grasp the implications fully or might grasp them and become upset by the findings. “Responsible communication must be sensitive, clear and supportive. When you give someone difficult test results, you must do it in a way that protects their emotional well-being,” says Dr. Lingler. Ethical concerns intersect with historical injustices in medical research, especially in Black communities. Exploitation and distrust from past abuse makes people hesitate to join research groups. “Injustices like the Tuskegee Syphilis Study and the HeLa cancer cells have created suspicion,” says Dr. Lingler. “Acknowledging the
wrongs and valuing people and their communities will help rebuild trust. When that happens, we’ll have information and interventions that will make everyone’s quality of life better. Dr. Lingler is happy to report there’s a positive shift in the equity of medical research thanks to a new generation of culturally sensitive researchers, including Pitt OSCAR scholars. “You’ll find Pitt’s next generation of researchers out in neighborhoods asking the people who live there, ‘What do you need to be healthier’—and listening. The answers are helping us develop healthcare that includes everyone, not just one group. I’m confident these researchers will help Pittsburgh shine as a national example for AD research that’s life changing for everyone.”
Jewish Healthcare Foundation makes meaningful difference for people living with dementia In Pennsylvania, more than 400,000 people are living with dementia. For every person who’s diagnosed, there are at least 3-4 people (family members, friends, and coworkers) whose lives are greatly affected. Pittsburgh’s Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) is a not-for-profit public force for good that advances healthcare services, education, innovation, and research to improve the health and well-being of the region’s diverse communities, especially those who are underserved. The Foundation accomplishes this task through activism and convening with its powerhouse of partners and by giving grants. It also receives grants for its pioneering programs,
which allows its interdisciplinary staff to support healthcare
practitioners and providers to improve quality of life and lower healthcare costs for the people they serve. Two of JHF’s many programs focus on dementia: Dementia Friends Pennsylvania educates communities across the state about dementia. Dementia Friends Pennsylvania is part of Dementia Friends USA, a global movement that’s changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. The program breaks down the stigma surrounding dementia and encourages people to make practical changes that best support people living with dementia. Thanks to a train-the-trainer model, volunteer Champions offer free 60-minute in-person or virtual
Dementia Friends Information Sessions to community members, businesses, and organizations. Contact info@dementiafriendspa.org to schedule an Information Session or become a Champion! Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania works to ensure communities across the Commonwealth are equipped to support
people living with dementia, their families, and their care partners. A dementia-friendly community is a city, county, or town where people living with
dementia are understood, respected, and supported. Every sector (faith, health systems, arts, and culture, etc.) of the community has a unique part to play. The initiative is a collaborative effort with JHF’s Dementia Friends Pennsylvania, existing dementia-friendly Pennsylvania communities, including the local community Dementia Friendly Greater Pittsburgh, and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. Visit the Jewish Healthcare Foundation’s website https:// www.jhf.org/
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No way it could happen. No way a rapper could perform with a symphony orchestra, especially not in Pittsburgh. But on Nov. 8, 2023, it did happen. Pittsburgh born-and-raised Frzy, real name Harvey Daniels, showed everyone what “success” really looks like. “The Glorious Succession of Frzy” was held at Heinz Hall, Downtown, an almost unimaginable collaboration between Frzy and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. For one night, the songs on Frzy’s new album, “Success,” were turned into a 90-minute orchestral arrangement with the PSO, by Pittsburgh composer/writer Christian Kriegeskotte. They had been working on it since early 2023. Frzy performed each of the songs with his usual flair, to a diverse audience that was both young and seasoned. “Because Heinz Hall is not known to be a Black space, it was important to kind of open that up and diversify the crowd and bring in a different culture, and also to show them (the classical world) what success is within the Black culture,” Frzy told the New Pittsburgh Courier in an exclusive interview, Dec. 12.
told the Courier, “I put, ‘popularity is poppin’ bands, success is having a symphony.’” Frzy, an Emmy Award winner, recalled watching Jay-Z performing at the Royal Albert Hall in
in my mind, you had to be a certain level of success to even have the conversation, especially with the Pittsburgh Symphony.” But for Frzy, 17 years later, what Jay-Z did is
symphony performance until a few years ago. He was happy that he could expose a place like Heinz Hall to the younger crowd that attended his show. Frzy, who also spent
and Tik Tok trends with songs one can play at the club. But “Success” describes Frzy the emcee, the writer, the poet striving for legacy and G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All-Time) status.
On social media, there’s this debate as to what’s more important, or what people want more—popularity, or success. Frzy decided to drop two albums at the same time; one named “Popularity” and the other, “Success.” For Frzy, it’s all about success. “In a line I had,” he
London, complete with a full orchestra. That was in 2006, just a few years after Frzy graduated from the former Career Connections Charter High School, in Lawrenceville, in 2003. “To me that was really a level of success; I had never seen an artist with a symphony before,” Frzy said. “And
what Frzy did. “So to be able to do it and for it to be such a successful night, and fun, and Black kids dancing with White kids, old ladies dancing with boys with fitted (caps) on, it was successful for everyone,” Frzy told the Courier. Even for Frzy, he said he had never been to a
time in high school at Schenley and Peabody, celebrated his 38th birthday on Nov. 1, 2023. Both of his new albums, “Popularity” and “Success,” were released on his birthday. “Popularity” is described as the showoff, the partying bottle-popper, the artist driven by views and likes, clicks
“With music being a universal language, I thought it was important to make sure these two albums spoke to the relevance of the music industry today, because currently people seem to think it’s better to be mentioned than defined,” Frzy said in a news release. “And last I checked, 15 minutes
FRZY PERFORMS AT HEINZ HALL, NOV. 8. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO)
MYLASIA SHERRELL, FRZY, ALAYIA LOGAN
of fame is less than 31 hours. These albums are years in the making, and I am proud to give you my very best work. Both albums will give you a different me.”
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Popularity is poppin’ bands, success is having a symphony.
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read, sent by the lawyers to Andy Wisniewski, an executive vice president at Highwoods. The letter was sent to Wisniewski on Nov. 29. Highwoods' headquarters is in Raleigh, N.C. What's important to note is that the Soul Food Festival is held in multiple locations, not just PPG Plaza. The event began in 2019 primarily in Market Square, which is next to PPG Plaza. In 2021, B. Marshall entered into an agreement with the owners of PPG Plaza to use its space to expand the festival. This year, the main stage was placed not in PPG Plaza, but on the Boulevard of the Allies, which is not in Highwoods' jurisdiction. Thousands of people saw artists like KeKe Wyatt, Carl Thomas, Lil’ Mo and Trina on the main stage. Another stage with a DJ was set up on the PPG Plaza grounds this year, where many people, primarily African Americans, enjoyed music well into the night on Friday (Sept. 1), Saturday (Sept. 2) and Sunday (Sept. 3). Obviously, not everyone enjoyed the music, according to Highwoods Properties. "When a person tells you that they don't like your music, or the bass sounds, or things of that nature, for African American people, we know that's a code for 'our culture,' and 'our people,'" B. Marshall told KDKA-TV in late
ATTENDEES ENJOYING THE SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL ON THE BOULEVARD OF THE ALLIES November. B. Marshall has been quick to point out that just a few weeks before his Soul Food Festival, the "Picklesburgh" festival was held at PPG Plaza and throughout the Boulevard of the Allies, and performances were everywhere and the music was also blaring. It's estimated that about 180,000 more people attended Picklesburgh than the Soul Food Festival this year. But B. Marshall said Highwoods isn't planning to kick Picklesburgh's primarily White audience out; just the Soul Food Festival.
"We won’t allow any private company to bully, or racially discriminate, or kick people out, or violate the laws of the United States, and so, if necessary, we will pursue this to the courts and we will ask the courts to step in and enforce the laws of the land," Gervasi said to KDKA-TV.
B. Marshall said the Soul Food Festival is happening in 2024, no matter what. It's just a matter of if PPG Plaza will reverse its initial decision to "keep Black people out," in B. Marshall's words. "They (Highwoods) don't own the streets, the only thing they could do is try to put
up a barricade around PPG Plaza, and people couldn't walk on the plaza; they would have to walk around to get over to the Boulevard of the Allies (main stage)," B. Marshall told the Courier. "You know what type of sight that would be if they put up a barricade?"
1944 A GREAT MAN 2023 MR. JAMES ROBERT MORRIS NOVEMBER 16, 1944 - AUGUST 19, 2023
R&B SINGER KEKE WYATT, RIGHT, WITH MARGO DOSS
James Robert Morris, 78, of Homewood, passed away unexpectedly at Squirrel Hill Rehab, on Wightman Street, on August 19, 2023. Mr. Morris was born in Headland, Alabama, and was the son to the late Arthur Lee Jones and Bonnie Hollis. He attended Peabody High School, in East Liberty. His uncle George Hollis taught him how to box and he became a golden gloves champion. After he met the love of his life, Irene Claytor-Morris (pictured far right), he became and independent contractor and gave back to the community by employing the youths from Homewood, East Liberty and Garfield to work for him so they could save for college or live a good life by learning a trade. Mr. Morris was preceded in death by his wife Irene, son James “Jame Boy” Morris, His sister’s Betty Morris and Louise Morris. He is survived by his children Lavel Claytor, Stormie Morris, Irene Marbury of Florida, John Morris of Maryland, Elijah Morris, Jerome Morris and Joshua Morris, thirty grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. His brother’s and sister’s Sergeant Donald Morris, Kenny Morris, Melvin Morris, Bernice Alfoxe, Barbara Pendleton. Our take away is James and Irene Morris taught their children how to read from the Bible and that is a good start.
A PHOTO OF THE SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL AT PPG PLAZA
“But when the fullness of TIME was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law. To REDEEM them that were under the Law, that we might RECEIVE the ADOPTION OF SONS. And because you are SONS, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying Abba, Father.” - Galatians 4:4-6 REV. WALKER SAYS: Once we accept Jesus as Our Lord and Savior. JESUS REDEEMED=brought US with a price by His blood sacrificed for our SINS. We are now Children of God, Abba (Aramaic term) meaning Daddy or Papa, close and personal relationship.
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PENN HILLS FOOTBALL STAR DONOVAN BURNETT WITH STEELER 4-TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPION RANDY GROSSMAN AND MOTHER, DAINA HUNTE The 49th Annual Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Public Service Awards were held recently at the American
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their lives on the line without hesitation to keep us safe and make the world a better place. It has been said that, “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them!” All the boxes were checked as we gathered to salute members of the military, both past and present, police officers, fire fighters and community servants. The highlight of the event was the renaming of the program to the “Tim Stevens Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Public Service Awards,” an honor that
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PROPERTY IS POWER! Buying during the holiday season by Anthony O. Kellum It’s cold outside. The snow is past your kneecaps and the wind chill is -5 but you decided now is the time. You saved and you have checked the market and you are ready to take the plunge. But it’s December and you live in a cold climate area. The thought of wearing your winter jacket and UGGS trekking around looking at houses just doesn’t seem appealing. You start thinking springtime is right around the corner and maybe that will be a better time to make a purchase. But not so fast. Although spring and sum-
BLACK PEOPLE in the U.S. are richer and have more spending power than ever before—and there is a responsibility to the community to use that power wisely. (Credit: Brandy Kennedy/Unsplash)
ANTHONY O. KELLUM mer are right around corner and the prime season for housing inventory, they may not be the best season to buy a home. Although there are more homes on the market there is also more competition between buyers and sellers are less willing to budge on their asking price. If you are looking for a deal, buying a home in the winter could be the way to go. Often when owners put their house on the market during the off-season, they may want to sell quickly (possibly for relocation for a job) that requires them to sell as soon as possible. A sense of urgency coupled with a small group of buyers could mean a savings for you. Typically, the best deals can be negotiated between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It may not ideal but if you can afford to be flexible and a little less picky purchasing a home during the holidays may be the way to go. Reasons why buying a home during the holidays might be the time to buy: • Less competition: If you can wait for the off-peak months you will have less competition meaning there will not be as many offers on the market. • Sellers are more motivated: If a seller has their house on the market during the off season, chances are the are very motivated to sell. If a seller needs to et their home sold quickly buyers could be in a position to get a great deal. • If you don’t have children or you don’t mind moving your children during the school year: Buyers without school age children can take advantage of the off-peak months to take advantage of a better deal. • Easier to negotiate: Less competition means more negotiation power for buyers. SEE HOLIDAY SEASON B2
How to be a smart Black consumer during the holidays by New York Amsterdam News
wages. Black people in the Where Do Black People Spend For New Pittsburgh Courier Their Money? The holiday season is here. spend less than Whites, overU.S. are richer and all,Blacks It’s time for gifts, holiday meals and because Black income and wealth celebrations, parties, and community. are lower. But there are other factors The holidays are a great time to cele- have more spending as well. Blacks have less access to credbrate and give thanks for all we have. it. A second problem is desertification In this fun and joyous time of the year power than ever be- or lack of retail shopping opportuniwe want to look at a part of the econoties. Finally, consumer discrimination my that affects us all: Black consumer is still real. fore. With this spendspending during the holidays. About 80 percent of Black spending Black people in the U.S. are richer is survival (economists call it “non-discomes power cretionary”) spending, including rent, and have more spending power than ing ever before. With this spending comes food, transportation to and from work, power—real economic power. We have —real and healthcare expenses. If you don’t economic a responsibility to use it wisely. pay these bills, something bad is goBlack businesses are growing in eving to happen. The other 20 percent ery sector. If you cannot find a Black power. We have a re- is discretionary. And the competition business that sells what you want, you for that last 20 percent is fierce. Apple are not looking hard enough. spends an estimated $3 billion on marsponsibility to use it Blacks have enormous spending powketing and advertising. er. In 2019, the University of Georgia’s The top Black spending categories are wisely. Selig Center for Economic Growth estielectronics, haircare, skincare, clothing mated total Black buying power in 2024 at $1.8 trillion or about 9 percent of all buying power in the United States ($20 trillion). Recent surveys, such as the Survey of Consumer Finances, found that African American wealth has jumped 60 percent to $45,000 in 2022, thanks to real estate ownership and business ownership.
Black businesses are growing in every sector. If you cannot find a Black business that sells what you want, you are not looking hard enough. In 2021, there were 161,000 Black businesses with sales revenue of $183 billion. Black businesses employed 161,000 people and paid $53 billion in payroll
and apparel, beauty and makeup, and fragrance and candles. If you are thinking of buying a gift in one of these categories, then consider a Black business. There is relentless advertising for Black consumer dollars. Note No. 1: SEE BLACK CONSUMER B2
Mom canceled Christmas! Was she wrong? I recently received this question in my inbox: “I’ve been repeatedly talking to my 16-year-old child about being disrespectful, poor grades, and just an overall attitude of “whatever.” On her last report card there were 3 D’s. I stated then, if this wasn’t rectified, among other things Christmas will be canceled. It wasn’t rectified - so I canceled Christmas. Do you think this was extreme or just the right amount of ‘The more you mess around, the more you’re gonna find out?’” ~ Marie Damon here: I corresponded with Marie to get more detail. Here’s a summary. Her daughter goes to a private school. She’s been doing well up until now. She’s currently a junior in high school. Lately, she’s been wilding out. She’s been wanting to do things her way. Her focus has been on being cute and popular instead of focusing on school and chores — so mom canceled Christmas. Didn’t buy her one gift not-a-one! Her daughter is furious. Mom stood her ground although she feels guilty for taking such a stance. Was mom wrong here? I put the question before my Facebook group for them to weigh in. Below are some of their comments: “I see myself doing the same thing
plus more. I can’t stand disrespectful kids.” -Choice “Not extreme at all. ESPECIALLY for a 16-year-old! Yeah, she messed around and found out momma wasn’t playing! Shoot for birthday gifts, young lady!” -Tonya “Mom wasn’t wrong. Mom should be more involved with keeping up with her grades. And she should have gotten that attitude in check years ago.” -Vonetta “Did she make threats or try to find out what the problem is? Kids act out for a reason. The thing I hate more than disrespectful kids is a dismissive parent. Material things aren’t the backbones of life. If the girl didn’t ‘act right’ for Christmas, Mom needs to find out what will help her behavior.” -Rhonda “It’s said that she’s repeatedly talked to her child. Sometimes there aren’t any underlying issues on why some of these kids act out. They’re growing up in a totally different world than we did at their age. It’s ALLLLLLLLLL about image. The behavior didn’t change and Christmas was canceled.
I agree with mom.” -Lee Lah “Mom isn’t wrong. Gifts are a privilege, not a right. We don’t reward poor grades and poor behavior.” -Autumn “Nah, I don’t think so. It sounds like boundaries were not set in the beginning, however you have to start setting them at some point. The world is not as forgiving as you are and the world is not going to take the time to ask what their issue is.” -Steve “Tough love is completely appropriate when teenagers aren’t acting right.” -Neefesa “Mom is probably correct. How involved is mom in her daughter’s studies? I ask because if she’s involved maybe she would have seen this disaster coming and handle it differently. On the other hand, most kids today have this sense of entitlement. They want the rewards but do not want to do the work to earn them.” -Rosalind “I have questions: How involved is she with her child’s schoolwork? Why is she just finding out about it on a report card? As far as whatever attitude and disrespectful talk. I would hope I would have a relationship where I
could actually sit down and talk to my child. I would ask questions and look for answers.” -Angelique “I’m definitely on mom’s side here. I have a 17-year-old daughter. Trust and believe, I would’ve done the same in that situation. As a parent, I’m sitting down to help you with homework from pre-K through middle school. Towards the end of middle school, that’s when I make it known that I’m still here to help but high school is coming up and it’s time to start getting work done independently so you’ll be prepared for college. My daughter is a junior in high school and I don’t need to follow her schoolwork as closely as I did when she was younger because she’s learning to be an adult.” -Danielle “I have canceled Christmas for less for one of my daughters so no I don’t think she is wrong. It was a hard thing to do but I did it and it worked out.” -Tosha “Mom was right. She shouldn’t feel guilty about setting the standard and adhering to it.” -Elisa “It’s the consequences of her actions. I had to pull out some old school parenting on my grandson. I told him time and time again when you leave, let me know and when you come back, SEE DAMON CARR B2
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How to be a smart Black consumer during the holidays BLACK CONSUMER FROM B1
The focus on Black consumption of luxury goods is racist jealousy. People have no idea how hard someone worked or what they went through to buy that pocketbook. Black people buy far less luxury goods than whites, so the real message is “you don’t deserve it.” Note No. 2: We don’t feel powerful. There has been a huge discussion for many years among veterans of the Civil Rights Movement and Black politicians about Black spending power. Why doesn’t all this money translate into economic and political power? Why hasn’t Black wealth and income translated into more stability, better living conditions, and greater happiness for Black Americans? It’s true that buying stuff can bring status, and it can also make you feel good. Thanks to endorphins in the human brain, if someone says, “I love your bag, where did you get it?” you are on cloud nine for days. The bad news is that the status effects of purchases last only three to six months. And it wears off. Your friends get used to the bag, jersey, or the new car. The status “feeling” is addictive. You want that feeling again, so you run to the store. Humans are both cooperative and competitive, but companies advertise to our competitive, selfish nature because it generates higher profits. Holiday spending is big. Nearly 30 percent of all spending occurs during the holiday period. Some 130 million people were expected to shop on Black Friday. 80 percent of consumers will spend the same amount of money or more this season. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates total holiday spending at $960 billion, up 3 percent from last year. NRF also estimates consumers will spend about $875 on core holiday items. The international accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) estimates consumers will spend an average of $1,530 over the holidays including about $786 for gifts, $510 for travel, and $234 for entertainment. According to PwC, female shoppers are more price-conscious than male consumers. After price, they prioritize free returns, convenience, and speed. Forbes reports the top spending categories are food and festive meals (51 percent), gifts (47 percent), alcohol and beverages (41
percent), travel (29 percent), and Entertainment (17 percent). 85 percent of Americans buy gifts for their friends and families. Gift cards are the most popular present to receive. 65 percent of Americans shop online for holiday purchases. Online shopping increased about 8 percent this year. 20 percent of consumers are expected to use “Buy-Now Pay-Later” services to pay for holiday spending. Commonsense Rules for Black Holiday Spending Rule No. 1: Plan ahead, budget ahead. Use cash or a debit card rather than a credit card. Avoid gift cards with fees. Spending less money on gifts does not make them less meaningful. Take advantage of computer-assisted shopping technology. Search for a product before buying. Compare prices and features side by side, ask AI for gift recommendations Rule No. 2: Try Black businesses first. We are asking everyone to spend $25 this holiday season with a Black business. Use an online Black business directory. The amount you spend is not as important as the actual process of finding a Black business and a Black retail product. Consider Black business gift certificates. Rule No. 3: Don’t shop where you can’t work. Avoid businesses that do not employ Black people like retail establish-
ments, convenience stores, restaurants and franchises. If no one Black works there then you probably should not be shopping there. And don’t fall for condescending and demeaning sales tactics like,” If you have to ask the price, you can’t afford it.” Answer: “Look <insert put down here>, I work hard for my money, but clearly you don’t.” Rule No. 4: Order online. You know someone Black is working in the warehouse and delivering the product. Make use of free returns. Most of us like the in-person shopping experience: the crowds, the “buzz,” and the surprise of finding something new. But that does not mean, you actually have to buy it in the store. Rule No. 5: Avoid anti-Black businesses. Chick-fil-A has few Black managers and even fewer Black franchise owners. Tesla has multiple discrimination and anti-labor lawsuits. Many tech companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft have few Black employees (less than 3 percent) in jobs that are outside of retail. Wells Fargo “steered” qualified Black applicants to sub-prime mortgages. The list of consumer discrimination is long. Meanwhile, some brands like Proctor and Gamble are known for diverse workforces. So are UPS and the postal service. We are not asking you to change your spending, just consider a Black business.
There are hundreds of Black business directories at your fingertips, so you can no longer claim you cannot find a Black business. Rule No. 6: Consider experiences rather than things. Concerts, events, dinners, boat cruises, hikes, ice skating, quilting, music lessons, sports, dance lessons, and hobby kits are all great gifts. Many community colleges and vocational schools offer classes in carpentry, electrical wiring, and home repair. Rule No. 7: Look for quality products. Quality products are cheaper in the long run. We just bought our fourth coffee maker in ten years. I drove over to Walmart and spent another $40. Four times $40 is 160 bucks. If I had just bought the more expensive model, I might have saved money. Same for shoes and coats. Our Gift Ideas Black business gift certificates, one hour of cell phone support (great for older people), cookbooks, 5 lb hand weights, an old school hip hop logo t-shirt or hoodie, a sports jersey, a free credit report (Credit Karma and others). Other ideas: games, “a hobby” (google “find a hobby”), a scrapbook with old photos, family history research, and the old standby—a plant. Also, a corkscrew, a visit with relatives, and a meal are good too. The best gifts for someone interested in personal finance? Their own credit report, an application for a low fee, low-interest credit card, or a personal finance course. There are also online personal finance courses (for example “Earn You Leisure” and “The Broke Black Girl” offer courses). We are not asking you to change your spending, just consider a Black business. There are hundreds of Black business directories at your fingertips, so you can no longer claim you cannot find a Black business. There is no longer any excuse not to spend money with a Black business in 2023. Black people in the U.S. are doing well, not great, financially. We are asking Black consumers to use some of that spending power wisely and support Black businesses. Happy Holidays. (Chris Lee writes at BlackEconBiz.com, a website about Black Economics and Black Economic success and happiness.) (This post was originally published on New York Amsterdam News)
PROPERTY IS POWER! Buying during the holiday season HOLIDAY SEASON FROM B1
• Live in a cold season: Real estate is primarily seasonal especially in colder climates you may get an amazing deal of your purchase during the holiday season in a city like Detroit when it is likely to be cold and snowy. • Less picky or starter home: During the winter months there is less inventory to choose from so, the buyer may have less choice and therefore may offer less since they are compromising. • Bad weather is your best friend: This is the perfect time to judge the quality of the house. Its very easy to say how great and weatherproof the home is and how wonderful the insulation. But during the winter months the proof is in the pudding. Cold and snow exposes a houses weaknesses. Any crack,
sliver or flooding will be more obvious. • People are convinced by emotion: Just imagine driving through sleet and snow to visit a house on December 24th. You almost slip on ice walking from your car to the door. But when you enter your potential home you are immediately feel the warmth hit your freezing face and it’s decorated in your favorite holiday colors not to mention the sweet aroma of holiday cheer. Chances are you will be affected on some emotional level. The bottom line is if you find a home that meets some of your must-haves especially when inventory is minimal, don’t let the holidays deter you from making an offer. “Coming home is one of the most beautiful things” Andre Rieu
Mom canceled Christmas! Was she wrong? DAMON CARR FROM B1
let me know. He left one day running out to whom was picking him up for youth church. I went behind him and asked, ‘What did I tell you about leaving without saying something?’ He responded with that funky, nasty, dirty, ugly tone ‘Bye’ as if I was bothering him. I should have done a M-A-D-E-A and snatched him up. However, since he was going to church I had another trick for him. When he came back, guess who couldn’t get in. It was freezing outside. He was only wearing a hoodie. He called, screamed through the door, and banged on the door. I didn’t bother to answer or open the door for 45 minutes. He was heated emotionally but freezing physically. Guess who lets me know when they leave and return? He learned his lesson as her daughter will learn her lesson.” -Renee “Good for you. I’m glad
“Kids need to understand in life there are consequences for their actions. She learned today.” -Mario
you stuck to your guns. You can show her better than you can tell. Hopefully, lessons learned.” -Melvin “If more parents did
this there wouldn’t have so many UNGRATEFUL TEENS/YOUNG ADULTS REFUSING TO WORK but want expensive items.”
-Jacqueline “She did the right thing. These days some kids are just too disrespectful. They have the audacity to be disre-
spectful than ask and expect you to buy them something or take them somewhere. ‘She gon learn today!’” -Mika
Damon here: Unanimously people agreed that mom was right and within reason. I agree with the mother’s decision to demonstrate tough love, too. What children fail to realize is that parents want to reward their children for a job well done. Raising successful, law-abiding children that are positive contributors to society is the biggest accomplishment for all parents. Punishing them when they do wrong hurts the parents just as much as it hurts the child, for we as parents are disappointed to see that you, the child, aren’t living up to your full potential.” (Damon Carr, Money Coach can be reached @ 412-2161013 or you can visit his website @ www.damonmoneycoach.com)
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Black progress and self-sabotage Black people have had a very rough time in America. In just about every arena there have been significant challenges. In spite of this, Blacks have also had unprecedented triumphs. Yet, though this is the case, the community is still suffering from dissension and division coming from without and within! Sean “Puffy” Combs, arguably one of the most successful Black men in America, has been sued by a former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, for the sum of $30 million. As it turns out, it is said she ended up with much, much more than that. That’s not all…her allegations have opened up a can of worms, with others coming forth with claims about Diddy’s actions, which include tales of alleged extreme cruelty to others. Some folks feel Combs is one of those who actually deserves to be maligned. Another Black celebrity in the spotlight has been rapper T.I. Harris and his son, King. King has, according to some observers, been problematic (read spoiled) since he was a young child. Recently, he ended up in an actual public physical skirmish with his dad at a Falcon’s game, and the episode has tarnished the family’s reputation. T.I. is doing damage control, but now a lot of people are wondering if King is actually T.I.’s biological son! Another situation, which is patently ridiculous, is connected with the great singer/ entertainer Beyoncé Knowles. Beyoncé recently ended her Renaissance Tour, which, by almost all observers, was a resounding success. In addition to this, a movie featuring the tour recently opened. Beyoncé has always been somewhat controversial and often disliked, or even hated, by many people. Photos were taken of her at her movie’s premiere. Again, she garnered harsh criticism for how she looked in the photos. She was accused of lightening her complexion in order to look White, and from that people are jumping to the conclusion that she is demonstrating self-hatred! Anyone with an ounce of sense knows that 1: a person has a tendency to look different in photos depending upon the lighting that is used, and 2: Beyoncé has been the same complexion her entire life! As a result of the widespread criticism she received from those photos, her mother, Tina Knowles, has lashed out at the critics because she is tired of people attacking Beyoncé. She made it clear that Beyoncé is not wearing makeup in order to appear “White.” Another issue connected with Blacks who are fabulously wealthy include Tyler Perry, who has come under fire for various reasons, the latest being that he has decided to revive his character, Madea. He is accused of wearing dresses to appease the White powers-that-be. In fact, several comedians have pushed the theory that any Black man in the public eye, in order to garner success, must wear a dress. They say this is a way to emasculate Black men. Tyler Perry made it plain, however, that it was HIS idea to play Madea and to wear a dress. The character is based on one of his family members, and he feels that Madea generates a certain kind of humor that can help uplift the Black community. Other successful Black people who have been met with animosity from Black people for one reason or another include British Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle; Megan Thee Stallion; Oprah Winfrey and her friend, Gayle King; Will Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and others too numerous to name! Essentially, to a certain extent, the Black community has become a hater of Blacks who have found success, regardless of how much they give back to the community. This translates into a kind of self-sabotage that will ensure failure of Black progress. Hatred of successful Blacks by other Blacks must cease if the community is to survive and thrive! A Luta Continua. (Reprinted from the Chicago Crusader)
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Issues you care about (TriceEdneyWire.com)—So often we look at what is before us, knowing something must be done to make something happen or to prevent something from happening. Fortunately, both individuals and groups are answering the call to do something to change what is—but shouldn’t be. Our history tells us there have always been people who would step up to prevent negative things from happening to us when others just laid back and told themselves, “Nothing can be done about that.” Others have often given their lives proving them wrong. If you haven’t heard Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s speech below, you need to listen to it and think about whether you are willing to go as far as he did, so that you know we are blessed to have had people like Dr. King who paid the ultimate price for us to enjoy many of the benefits we have now, but stand the chance of losing if we don’t care enough to protect them. In his “Mountaintop” speech he said: “Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will.” Some groups and individuals have adopted that same philosophy today
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Commentary and are inspired to do something about the problems. One of the groups you should know about is Black Women for Positive Change. They have just completed their 12th Annual Month of Non-Violence. Many of the members are women you might know such as Dr. Stephanie Myers (DC), Rev. Dr. Barbara Reynolds (MD), Dr. Valda Crowder (PA), Karen Carrington-Washington (DC), Daun S. Hester (VA), Charlene Ligon (NE), Gloria Dulan-Wilson (PA), Renata Valree and Jan Perry (CA.) Many of them I have called friends for years, and they continue to do God’s work. Every day of the year, some of their members work to save lives—especially of young people through a program they promote nationwide called “Peace Circles” in schools. They work along with Dr. Franklyn Malone (DC) of 100 Black Fathers and several “Good Brothers” such as Rev. Oliver Buie (CA), and Dr. Robert Fairchild (VA) and they make a difference in the lives of many
young people. I have a nephew by the name of Dwayne Dupar (LA) (known as Difference Maker) who works with young people every day—even on his job as he gives them haircuts.) They don’t just talk. They don’t sit around criticizing others. They work to make good things happen. They work to get people registered to vote and assist in getting voters to vote. Unlike other groups, they don’t just hold a luncheon or a dinner once a year and call it quits. They work to inspire others to take action on issues we should all care about. I am especially pleased with the work they do and the inspiration they give to others. Maybe you just want to say thank you when you run into any one of those I’ve mentioned and anyone you know in your community who is making a difference. These are people who give their time, their energy, their know-how, and their money because they care enough to take action on issues they care about. They don’t just criticize others for what they do or do not do. They get up every day working to bring about the kind of world they want to see. Where do you stand? What are you doing to make a difference? If everybody does a little bit, nobody would have to do a whole lot! I LOVE DOERS! (Dr. E. Faye Williams, President of The Dick Gregory Society.)
Why does most of America ignore violence prevention? (TriceEdneyWire.com)—For 12 years during months of October, Black Women for Positive Change has sponsored annual days, weeks and months of Non-Violence, Families, Voters Rights and Opportunities. It is our belief that with the epidemic of violence gripping the nation, America should be anxious for new approaches that can promote violence prevention, anger management, conflict resolution and de-escalation of violence. So far in 2023, the Gun Violence Archive reports that there have been at least 35,275 people who have died from gun violence this year and 50 percent were suicides. However, in spite of our 12 years of outreach to Governors, Members of Congress, Mayors and national leaders there has been very little response to our efforts to start a violence prevention movement. Not everyone is turning a deaf ear. In September 2023 President Joe Biden created the vital Office of Violence Prevention, and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) and Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) are supporting our efforts, along with Everytown for Gun Safety, National Black Nurses Association, National Association for Community Mediation, 100 Fathers Inc., and some law enforcement and faith-based organizations. But this is not enough. Our nation needs a national grassroots movement with citizens and institutions from all sectors. We all know America was born into violence with genocide of the Native Americans, enslavement of millions of African people, and violence against indentured poor White Europeans from England, Scotland, and Ireland, during the 1500’s-1800’s. Violence has been used as the preferred method of control, and is showcased regularly in
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Commentary movies, on nightly television, in video games, by law enforcement, gangs and through easy access to guns. In 2024, we must “Change the Culture of Violence in America, and the World,” by urging use of new methods for peace and reconciliation. For example, this year during the Month of Non-Violence, we focused on “Restorative Justice Peace Circles,” in schools and organizations. These Peace Circles provided adults and children with forums where they were able to honestly express anger, interact with peers, analyze their moods and to find ways to resolve conflicts without violence or suicide. This year, we engaged over 3,400 adults and children, in 84 activities including Peace Circles, in 15 U.S. States and eight overseas countries. Children in elementary schools in South Korea, Pittsburgh, PA, Houston, Texas, Ivory Coast and in Nigeria, Africa had open non-judgmental discussions about anger they were feeling and how to resolve it. Global peace discussions were held with professionals in the USA, England, Scotland and Canada where health professionals, educators and law enforcement personnel discussed how to stop domestic violence, and how to teach de-escalation of violence. There was even a session on the impact of artificial intelligence on society, and how it can be used to foster global peace.
As we hear daily news about violence increasing in the U.S. and overseas in Ukraine, Israel, Palestine, Sudan, Ethiopia and other countries, we are all alarmed. It is urgent that people come together to implement non-violence, non-militaristic solutions since history shows that more violence, increased punishment, expanded prisons and lack of mental health for suicidal adults and children, are not the answer. Let’s stop ignoring the discipline of violence prevention and start to overhaul the American culture of violence. We must advocate for funding for programs that establish Peace Circles in schools, make state and local Departments of Parks and Recreation safe centers of non-violence, and build on programs that teach the time-tested philosophies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Mahatma Ghandi, Nelson Mandela and other non-violent leaders. Sadly, much of the violence in our nation begins at the kitchen table and is the fault of law enforcement that commits violent acts against innocent people. Our children, adults and law enforcement must learn how to de-escalate violence and how to use different approaches to resolving disputes and anger, other than taking guns and shooting family members, co-workers, fellow students, or shooting themselves. The year of 2024 will be the 13th Year of Non-Violence, Families, Voters Rights and Opportunities. Will the readers of this article stop ignoring violence prevention and take leadership in their communities? If yes, contact us at Bkwomen4poschange@ gmail.com or visit our website at www. blackwomenforpositivechange.org (Dr. Stephanie Myers is National Co-Chair, Black Women for Positive Change. She can be reached at Bkwomen4poschange@gmail.com.)
Rift emerges between Biden and Obama
by Stacy M. Brown
Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, an unexpected casualty has emerged: the relationship between President Joe Biden and his former boss, Barack Obama. Reports indicate a growing divide between the two political heavyweights who once served side by side in the White House. NBC News revealed that during the early weeks of the Israel-Hamas war, Biden privately credited his unwavering public support for Israel and claimed initial success in influencing the Israeli government. Allegedly, Biden expressed that Obama and his closest aides had dismissed his advice, dating back to his vice presidential role in 2014, when Israel launched a military assault on Gaza. Biden reportedly argued that Obama’s decision to publicly admonish Israel’s actions during the 2014 conflict instead of embracing them hindered any potential influence on the Israeli government. White House spokesperson Andrew Bates countered the claims, stating that Biden’s senior White House and national security advisers were unaware of such comments and found them inaccurate. John Kirby, a spokesperson for the National Security Council, defended Biden’s approach, stating, “The approach we’re taking now is working.”
However, Obama, who has maintained a low profile since leaving office, seemed to differ from Biden’s staunch support of Israel. Obama, in an interview on “Pod Save America,” expressed a nuanced perspective, acknowledging the complexity of the Israel-Palestine issue. “If you want to solve the problem, then you have to take in the whole truth. And you then have to admit nobody’s hands are clean. That all of us are complicit to some degree,” Obama said, distinguishing between the Palestinian civilians and the militant group Hamas. Obama’s comments, while not a direct swipe at Biden, contrast with the current administration’s unwavering support for Israel. Additionally, as Politico noted, Obama’s comments “buck the company line Democratic leaders have been using on this matter.” The outlet noted that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently told CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell that calls for a ceasefire “would be such a gift to Hamas because they would spend whatever time there was a ceasefire in effect rebuilding their armaments, creating stronger positions to be able to fend off an eventual assault by the Israelis.” And former Speaker Nancy Pelosi similarly parroted the “gift for Hamas” line. Despite this, the New York Times reported that more than 100 former members of the Obama and Biden administrations issued a letter
on November 17, praising Biden’s “moral clarity, courageous leadership, and staunch support of Israel.” The gesture aimed to defend Biden’s policies amid internal dissent within the administration. And, as recently as this week, when the administration successfully negotiated a cease-fire agreement and Hamas began releasing hostages, including Americans, Biden was able to take a sort of victory lap because his policies appeared to have worked. “The deal to pause the fighting in Gaza and facilitate the release of hostages has delivered meaningful results,” Biden stated, noting that nearly 100 hostages have been returned to their loved ones. “And the United States has led the international community to use this pause to accelerate the delivery of additional humanitarian assistance into Gaza,” Biden asserted. “More than 200 trucks loaded with aid, including food, water, medicine, shelter supplies, fuel, and cooking gas, have entered Gaza each of the last few days,” he continued. “For the first time since this conflict began, aid reached northern Gaza. And yesterday, the United States airlifted more than 54,000 pounds of medical equipment and food aid to the humanitarian distribution center in Egypt—the first of three deliveries of critical supplies that will go to civilians in Gaza who need our help.”
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Choosing student safety over hatefilled speech (TriceEdneyWire.com)—The Arab-Israeli conflict has a long, complicated history with strong opinions on both sides of a deeply divided issue. Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians, preliminary data from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) recorded incidents of harassment, vandalism, and assault have increased by 388 percent over the same period last year. “When conflict erupts in Israel, antisemitic incidents soon follow in the U.S. and globally,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the ADL. Therefore, the sharp rise in anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim incidents at various college campuses should not be a surprise to any university administrator. The question is how do they appropriately respond, and are some things preventable? The Department of Education has opened an extraordinary number of investigations into alleged incidents of hate on college campuses. Harvard, Cornell, and Penn are among several universities and K-12 school districts under investigation. The investigations fall under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which says universities and K-12 districts have a responsibility to provide all students with an environment free from discrimination. Schools are at risk of losing federal funding if they fail to comply. The presidents of Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology appeared
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Commentary before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce to testify about their responses to alleged incidents of antisemitism on their campuses. Four days after testifying before Congress, UPenn President Liz Magill resigned following a wave of criticism over her testimony. A bipartisan group of more than 70 members of Congress sent a letter to Penn, Harvard, and MIT board members demanding Magill and her counterparts be removed. One megadonor threatened to cancel a massive gift valued at about $100 million if Magill did not step down. During her testimony, Magill struggled to answer a basic question about whether calls for genocide against Jews would violate UPenn’s code of conduct. She and other university presidents failed to clearly state if calls for the genocide of Jewish people constituted bullying and harassment on respective campuses. Rather, they explained it would depend on the circumstances and conduct. Upholding the right of free speech over the safety of students has become the basis of the uproar from donors, politicians, alumni, business leaders, and students. The idea of America being labeled a “melting pot” extends from the need to have people from various cultures and backgrounds blend and coexist. Without it, we have a nation filled with tension, unrest, and bitterness. America has always prided itself on being a defender of liberty and freedom. Liberty is interesting. It is defined as the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed on one’s life. It can be described as the freedom to live your life how you want without interference from others. Or simply, the power to do as one pleases. We can never automatically assume that once given the freedom to do as he pleases, an individual will do so with a sense of community. Or do so with the morals, personal conduct, and conviction to do what is right and decent. Liberty is an individual right, but liberty should never open the door to disrespect others. Or worse, result in physical violence. Schools such as Harvard, UPenn, and MIT are essentially “melting pots” where students from various cultures and backgrounds should be able to coexist in a learning environment safely. Claudine Gay, the president of Harvard University, apologized in an interview with the school’s newspaper after receiving her share of condemnation. “I am sorry, Gay said. “Words matter.” In her statement in the Harvard student newspaper, Gay continued to say, “When words amplify distress and pain, I don’t know how you could feel anything but regret.” The type of regret Gay is describing is not shared by those who despise having to be politically correct to avoid being disrespectful to others. Political correctness is hated when it is viewed as conforming to what they believe to be a liberal political agenda rather than expressing common decency. Political correctness does not change a hatefilled heart, but it can provide a verbal filter where the impact of a person’s words is minimized and less dangerous and painful. The presidents of the three universities missed a golden opportunity in leadership. The congressional hearing proved to be the perfect platform where some of those who conduct hate speech could have been regulated down to political correctness by being told the personal consequences they will ultimately face. Unfortunately, Liz Magill ultimately faced the consequences of losing her job after only 20 months. Hopefully, others in similar positions of leadership will not make the same mistake when it comes to protecting students of all backgrounds from discrimination and harassment. (David W. Marshall is the founder of the faithbased organization, TRB: The Reconciled Body, and author of the book God Bless Our Divided America. He can be reached at www.davidwmarshallauthor. com.)
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The cost of progress The United States made the list of the top ten countries with the highest divorce rates. Let’s imagine the religious right outlawed divorce in order to rid America of this shame. People would see the prohibition as a clear attempt to eradicate the problem by erasing the statistics without ever addressing the main cause, just so the religious right could rid themselves of their own sense of shame. Progressives, on the other hand, frequently engage in this behavior, but they either explain away the repercussions or, worse, accept them as the necessary cost of progress. For example, in May 2020, Minneapolis police officers killed George Floyd. Even though all of the officers involved were fired and charged with second-degree murder, riots broke out across the country, and there was a call to “defund the police.” The next month, Portland’s city council defunded its police budget for the following year. “Defund the police” wasn’t intended to cut all of law enforcement’s budget. The concept was to withdraw police funding and redistribute it to non-policing forms of public safety and social initiatives that addressed poverty, homelessness, and mental disorders. However, Portland’s city council was ashamed of “American policing,” and their decision was more about punishing “the police” than assisting social programs. The next year, PBS News Hour’s website published a story that said: Portland among U.S. cities adding funds back into police departments. PBS News Hour noted that “defund the police” was a call to action for communities to talk about how they wanted to be policed, but the goals of “defunding the police” were questionable. Some thought it meant abolishing police departments; others thought it meant reducing law enforcement spending; and yet others
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Check It Out thought it meant reform and accountability. However, Portland wasn’t the only liberal city that reversed its policy on police funding. In reaction to increased homicides, an officer exodus, and political pressures, police departments from New York to Los Angeles were seeing their funds partially restored. In 2022, USA Today published a “fact check,” claiming that there was no evidence that “defunding the police” was to blame for the increase in homicides. “Between 2019 and 2020,” the paper said, “the United States recorded its highest increase in the national homicide rate in modern history. And in 2021, 12 cities did break their annual homicide records. However, most of these cities did not substantially cut their 2021 police spending as part of a defunding initiative. While it’s too soon to say for sure, experts believe a combination of social unrest, rising firearm sales, economic stress, and other pandemic-related factors could be behind the spike in homicides.” While fact checks are useful, the same collection of information might lead to a variety of conclusions. USA Today’s fact-checkers concluded that the significant spike in homicide rates cannot be attributed to “defunding” since police money was not significantly reduced. However, assigning blame is not the issue; rather, it is about determining whether even the smallest adjustment in the police budget is connected to a significant problem.
If progressives acknowledged that small adjustments do lead to significant problems, they might not rush to create policies that would simply relieve their own sense of shame. For example, the Portland Public Schools recently implemented a new restorative justice model for student discipline. Before disciplining a disruptive student, school administrators must now consider their race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. The new policy eliminated mandatory suspensions for students who threatened or hurt others. School officials will only remove those students from their classrooms. When a student engages in “continuous disruptive behavior,” school officials will create a “support plan” for the student, which may include detention. The support plan must take into consideration the impact of issues related to the student’s race, gender, identity, sexual orientation, or disability. The new policy would get less criticism if it were strictly an individualized model designed to replace an ineffective onesize-fits-all policy that ignored all of the previously identified considerations. Once again, the problem is the progressive goal, which is to rectify the overrepresentation of non-White students in suspension statistics. In other words, the overrepresentation of non-White pupils meant that Portland Public Schools was guilty of systematic racism, and by eliminating suspensions, they eliminated the problem by erasing the statistics and removed their sense of shame. Michele Exner, senior adviser for Parents Defending Education, said the Porland Public Schools’ new discipline policies are wrong, counterproductive, and will only feed into the divisive climate we see across academic institutions. But that’s just the cost of progress.
War against Palestine—show caution (BlackPressUSA)—The world watches while Palestinians and Israelis struggle, and now Israel prevents food, water and electricity from reaching the entire population of 2 million residents of Gaza, most of them children. Yet most of the information about why all this is happening is not reported in the U.S. press. In this article, I lay out some of that information and then propose the simplest of solutions. The killing of millions of Jews by the Nazis during the 1940s caused some to feel that Jewish people needed a separate country. Since German Nazis were responsible for the Holocaust, it would have been logical for such a Jewish state to be created from a chunk of Germany. Ignoring the fact that Palestine was a sovereign nation, European leaders with a White supremacist mindset, decided to give the Zionist Jews a chunk of Palestine although Palestinians had nothing to do with World War II or with the Holocaust. The new leaders were allowed to expel Palestinian people who had lived there for centuries and establish the Israeli state which has laws that are openly and unapologetically racist. For example, the “Admissions Committee Law” says small towns in Israel can decide whether a particular person can live there. They can and do reject Palestinians, LGBTQ people and others when the town decides that they are not a good “fit.” https://www.adalah.org/en/law/ view/494) The “Jewish Nation State Law” says that the right to self-determination
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Commentary belongs only to Jewish people in Israel and in the occupied territories. The “law enshrines Jewish supremacy over Palestinian citizens. The law has distinct apartheid characteristics.” (https://www. adalah.org/en/content/view/9569) The Law of Return says that Jewish people from anywhere in the world can immigrate to Israel and to the occupied Palestinian territories and receive Israeli citizenship automatically but Palestinians who were expelled from their homes during the establishment of Israel do not have the right to return. Israel has taken over lands that were not part of Israel, has allowed Jewish settlers to take over Palestinian homes in the West Bank, and has put 2 million Palestinians behind a fence in Gaza that they are not allowed to exit. When Palestinians mounted large peaceful marches in 2018, they were attacked by the Israeli military. So … much as we all would prefer peaceful solutions, Palestinians seem to have no choice but to fight back or to die in the outdoor prison that is Israeli-controlled Gaza. Many Jewish people do not agree with what Israel is doing. Jewish Voices for
Peace has condemned Israel’s actions. (https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org) Many non-Jews are afraid of being labeled “anti-Semitic” if they criticize Israel, but this is not a good enough reason to be silent. We and our elected officials need to have the courage to demand an answer that ensures Palestinians have their homes and their rights. Consider this scenario: If President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he has one month to rectify Israeli laws so that they apply equally to all residents of Israel and the territories—Jewish, Palestinian, Muslim, Christian, and everyone else—and if that did not happen, the U.S. would stop providing aid. With that, the “war” would be over. “Equal protection under the law” is the most basic principle of democracy, according to the U.S. Our government should insist that this principle be applied by the country that receives by far the most aid from our tax dollars. This week, a Palestinian doctor with children living in Gaza wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Belal Aldabbour@Belalmd12 Soon, the last sliver of electricity and connection will be exhausted. If I die, remember that I, we, were individuals, humans, we had names, dreams, and achievements, and our only fault was that we were just classified as inferior.”
(The post War Against Palestine—Show Caution first appeared on Post News Group. This article originally appeared in Post News Group.)
FDA approves groundbreaking cell-based gene therapies for sickle cell disease (NNPA)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has greenlit two revolutionary cell-based gene therapies, Casgevy and Lyfgenia, marking a significant leap forward in treating sickle cell disease (SCD) for patients aged 12 and older. The approval by the FDA signifies the commencement of a novel epoch in managing sickle cell disease, providing optimism to individuals whose lives have been significantly disrupted by the arduous condition. Sickle cell disease, a group of inherited blood disorders, affects around 100,000 individuals in the United States and is predominant among African Americans. Health officials said the root cause of SCD is a mutation affecting hemoglobin, a crucial protein in red blood cells responsible for oxygen delivery. The genetic problem causes red blood cells to have a unique “sickle” shape, which can lead to vaso-occlusive events (VOEs) or vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs), which are very painful and damage organs. The recurrence of these crises poses life-threatening risks and potential disabilities. “Sickle cell disease is a rare, debilitating, and life-threatening blood disorder with significant unmet need, and we are excited to advance the field,” said Nicole Verdun, M.D., director of the Office of Therapeutic Products within the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. Casgevy, a groundbreaking cell-based gene therapy, is the first FDA-approved treatment employing CRISPR/Cas9, a
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Commentary revolutionary genome editing technology. The therapy is for individuals 12 years of age or older who have recurrent vaso-occlusive crises. It changes the patient’s hematopoietic stem cells using CRISPR/ Cas9, a technology that can precisely edit DNA. The edited cells are then transplanted back into the patient, enhancing the production of fetal hemoglobin and preventing the sickling of red blood cells. Lyfgenia is another cell-based gene therapy that uses a lentiviral vector to change genes. The FDA approved it for those 12 years of age or older who have SCD and a history of vaso-occlusive events. Lyfgenia changes blood stem cells to make HbAT87Q, gene-therapy-derived hemoglobin that looks like adult hemoglobin and makes it less likely that red blood cells will sickle. Both therapies utilize the patients’ blood stem cells, administered through a one-time, single-dose infusion following myeloablative conditioning. “These approvals represent an important medical advance with the use of innovative cell-based gene therapies to target potentially devastating diseases and improve public health,” said Dr. Peter
Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. The Casgevy and Lyfgenia applications received Priority Review, Orphan Drug, Fast Track, and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designations. Casgevy was granted approval to Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Lyfgenia to Bluebird Bio, Inc. The FDA said its approval of Casgevy was based on a single-arm, multicenter trial evaluating its safety and effectiveness in adult and adolescent SCD patients. Of the 44 treated patients, 93.5 percent achieved freedom from severe VOC episodes for at least 12 consecutive months. Common side effects included low platelet and white blood cell levels, mouth sores, nausea, and musculoskeletal pain. Lyfgenia’s approval was based on a 24-month multicenter study, with 88 percent of patients achieving complete resolution of VOEs between 6- and 18-months post-infusion. Side effects included stomatitis, low blood cell levels, and febrile neutropenia. A black box warning highlighting the risk of hematologic malignancy accompanies Lyfgenia’s label, emphasizing the need for lifelong monitoring in patients. “Today’s actions follow rigorous evaluations of the scientific and clinical data needed to support approval, reflecting the FDA’s commitment to facilitating the development of safe and effective treatments for conditions with severe impacts on human health,” Dr. Marks asserted. (Stacy M. Brown is NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent)
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CONDITIONS OF SALE 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. The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office shall provide for up to twenty-five persons to participate in person in the Gold Room, 4th Floor Allegheny County Courthouse. 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 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024 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. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30AM AND 2:30PM IN THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. And the balance in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR CASHIERS CHECK, on or before MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024, 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). FORFEITED SALES WILL BE POSTED IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND LISTED ON THE SHERIFF OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY WEB SITE. AMENDMENT OF THE CODE SECOND CLASS COUNTY NEW CHAPTER 475 THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 475, ENTITLED TAXATION IS HEREBY AMENDED THROUGH THE CREATION OF A NEW 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 record their deeds and pay the necessary recording fees. Pursuant to Rule 3136 P.R.C.P. NOTICE is hereby given that a schedule of distribution will be filed by the Sheriff not later than 30 days from date of sale and that distribution will be made in accordance with the schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within 10 days thereafter. No further notice of the filing of the schedule of distribution will be given. A Land Bank formed under 68 Pa. C.S.A. 2101 et seq. may exercise its right to bid pursuant to 68 Pa. C.S.A. 2117(d) (2) through Pa. C.S.A. 2117(d) (4) on certain properties listed for sale under the municipal claims and Tax Lien Law, 53 P.S. 7101 et seq. The Sheriff of Allegheny County will honor the terms of payment which the Land Bank has entered with any municipalities having a claim against the property. If the Land Bank tenders a bid under Pa. C.S.A. 2117(d)(3) or 2117(d)(4) the property will not be offered for sale to others and the Property will be considered sold to the Land Bank for the Upset Price as defined in P.S.7279 and no other bids will be accepted. NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT ALL SHERIFFS DEEDS TENDERED TO PURCHASERS WILL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: “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.” 1 JAN 24
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DEFENDANT(S): MAURO A. KISAK, KNOWN HEIR OF JOANE. KISAK, DECEASED AND GIGI K. HEBRANK, KNOWN HEIR OF JOANE. KISAK, DECEASED ************** CASE NO. GD-23-006795 ********* DEBT $128,490.96 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Benjamin Hoen, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 965 Keynote Circle, Cleveland, OH 44131-1829 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 216-739-5100 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MONROEVILLE (FORMERLY THE BOROUGH OF MONROEVILLE), COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2328 HAYMAKER ROAD, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146. Book 6125, Page 93, PARCEL NUMBER 859-D-126.
DEFENDANT(S): Stacie L. Ammer and The United States of America c/o the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania ************** CASE NO. MG-18-001084 ********* DEBT $93,049.60 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Roger Fay, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 14000 Commerce Parkway, Suite H, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 724-1888 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Port Vue Borough:
2 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough vs DEFENDANT(S): DELIVERANCE INCORPORATED ************** CASE NO. GD 22-004162 ********* DEBT $12,990.31 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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 Wilkinsburg:
DEFENDANT(S): Scott D. Haines ************** CASE NO. MG-22-00017 ********* DEBT $40,013.86 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Powers Kirn, LLC ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 215, Trevose, PA 19053 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-2090 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 29h Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as Linnview Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania I 52 I 0. Deed Book Volume I 3064, Page 476, Instrument No. 2006-39070, Block and Lot Number 60-C-307.
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Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 904 Pleasant Avenue, McKeesport, PA 15133 a/k/a 904 Pleasant Avenue, Port Vue, PA 15133. Deed Book Volume 11753, Page 229 Instrument Number 2003-28434. Block and Lot Number 0383-F-00251-0000-00.
4 JAN 24
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1116 SOUTH AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 11840, PAGE 10. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 233-F-189.
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5 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough vs DEFENDANT(S): THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF FERN E. KUZMA, DECEASED ************** CASE NO. GD 23-004546 ********* DEBT $10,974.34 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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 Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 107 BEATTY ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 3608, PAGE 208. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 233-8-124.
6 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills vs DEFENDANT(S): AGNES KARAFFA NK/A SARA AGNES KARAFFA, WITH NOTICE TO KNOWN HEIRS AND ASSIGNS ************** CASE NO. GD 21-014768 ********* DEBT $11,125.36 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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 5612 FRONT ST, VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK 3247, PAGE 383. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 366-S-278.
7 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Elizabeth Forward School District vs DEFENDANT(S): CURTIS BARRETT ************** CASE NO. GD 22-015457 ********* DEBT $10,746.84 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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 Elizabeth: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 118 7TH AVE., ELIZABETH, PA 15037. DEED BOOK 17956, PAGE 91. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1133-S-355.
8 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough vs DEFENDANT(S): JENISE CALDWELL ************** CASE NO. GD 21-012251 ********* DEBT $59,117.66 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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 Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 737 GLENN AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 10331, PAGE 111. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 232-J-178.
9 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): DNT Property Investments, LLC ************** CASE NO. GD 19-015128 ********* DEBT $530,651.00 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: John B. Joyce ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9TH Floor, Pgh, PA 15222 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of McKeesport, 8th Ward: HAVING ERECTED THEREON AN APARTMENT BIULDING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3109-3111 FREELAND STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132. DBV 15970, PG 587, BIL #380-R-101
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10 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): DNT Property Investments, LLC ************** CASE NO. GD19-015128 ********* DEBT $530,651.00 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: John B. Joyce ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9TH Floor, Pgh, PA 15222 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of McKeesport, 8th Ward: HAVING ERECTED THEREON AN APARTMENT BUILDING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3108-3110 FREELAND STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132. DBV 15970, PG 587, B/L 380-R-102.
11 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S) BETHEL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S): BRIAN FERRIS & JASON FERRIS, Known Heirs of Mary A. Ferris ************** CASE NO. GD-21-012043 ********* DEBT $20,737.58 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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, MUNICIPALITY OF BETHEL PARK: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 5021 ORCHARD AVENUE, BETHEL PARK PA 15102. DEED BOOK 10591, PAGE 94. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 393- M-151.
12 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): Stephanie J. Rock, Adam T. Watt ************** CASE NO. MG-19-000793 ********* DEBT $136,317.81 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: LOGS Legal Group LLP ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY (FORMERLY TOWNSHIP) OF PENN HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 170 SPRING GROVE ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK VOLUME DE VL-14410, PAGE 98, BLOCK AND LOT 0448-N-000650000-00.
13 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): John Farah, solely in his capacity as known heir of Deborah L. Ritter a/k/a Deborah L. Farah, deceased and Monica Covert, solely in her capacity as known heir of Deborah L. Ritter a/k/a Deborah L. Farah, deceased and Stephanie Ritter, solely in her capacity as known heir of Deborah L. Ritter a/k/a Deborah L. Farah, deceased and T.J. Ritter, solely in his capacity as known heir of Deborah L. Ritter a/k/a Deborah L. Farah, deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Deborah L. Ritter a/k/a Deborah L. Farah ************** CASE NO. MG-23-000193 ********* DEBT $78,097.45 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Stem & Eisenberg, PC ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and the 29th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1310 Amanda Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 12045, Page 160. Block and Lot Number 60-C-166.
14 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): The Unknown Heirs of Donna R. Carter a/k/a Donna Carter, deceased ************** CASE NO. MG-23-000027 ********* DEBT $82,996.40 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Stem & Eisenberg, PC ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ******************************* 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 360 Dorothy Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Deed Book Volume 11381, Page 498. Block and Lot Number 368-G-307.
15 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): STEVEN SZWECKI, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF HENRY R. SZWECKI AND UNKNOWN SURVIVING HEIRS OF HENRY R. SZWECKI ************** CASE NO. GD-20-001710 ********* DEBT $78,651.55 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: CHRISTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPIITA, PA 19102 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Stowe: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 152 William Circle, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania 15136. Deed Book Volume 6675, Page 55. Block and Lot Number 0l l 1- D-00395-0000-00.
16 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): MICHAEL JOHN GALLO AND WENDY GALLO ************** CASE NO. MG-22-000892 ********* DEBT $246,307.26 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and Borough of White Oak: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1910 Fawcett Avenue, McKeesport, Pennsylvania 15131 a/k/a 1910 Fawcett Avenue, White Oak, Pennsylvania 15131. Deed Book Volume 17358, Page 316. Block and Lot Number 55l-E-352.
17 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): ERIC YOUNGBLOOD AND NELVIA SEALS ************** CASE NO. MG-19-001350 ********* DEBT $98,919.53 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: CHRISTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 6921 Alcoma Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235. Deed Book Volume 16575, Page 447. Block and Lot Number 0634-J-00348.
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18 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): VINCENT D. METZ ************** CASE NO. MG-22-000507 ********* DEBT $134,756.33 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: CHRISTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Shaler: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 123 Lily Drive, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania 15116 a/k:/a 123 Lilly Drive, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania 15116. Deed Book Volume 14379, Page 291. Block and Lot Number 0615-P-000360000-00.
19 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): KELLY J. METZ ************** CASE NO. MG-19-000907 ********* DEBT $70,049.83 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: CHRISTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Port Vue: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1326 Barkley Road, McKeesport, Pennsylvania 15133 A/K/A 1326 Barkley Road, Port Vue, Pennsylvania 15133. Deed Book Volume 13966, Page 210. Block and Lot Number 0383-R-00097-0000-00.
20 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): Eric David Zahner ************** CASE NO. MG-23-000801 ********* DEBT $58,889.05 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Kristine M. Anthou, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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 Springdale: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 737 GARFIELD STREET, SPRINGDALE, PA 15144. DBV 14437, PG 566, B/L #733-A-330.
21 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Joann S. Trumpie a/k/a Joann S. Trumpie Peterman, with Notice to Heirs and Assigns ************** CASE NO. G.D. 22-011650 ********* DEBT $7,001.76 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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 Jefferson Hills: Having erected thereon a one and a half story frame house being known as 145 Butternut Street, Clairton, PA 15025. Deed Book Volume 3997, Page 657, Block & Lot 766-R-102.
22 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Quaker Valley School District VS. DEFENDANT(S): Thomas W. Gatehouse, Jr. ************** CASE NO. GD 23-000493 ********* DEBT $7,102.82 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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 Sewickley: Having erected thereon a one story frame house being known as 202 Bank Street, Sewickley, PA 15143. Deed Book Volume 11551, Page 481. Block & Lot No. 506-C98.
24 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Debora M. Kruper ************** CASE NO. GD 19-002983 ********* DEBT $2,579.73 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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; Municipality of Monroeville: Having erected thereon a two story masonry frame townhouse being known as 101 Meadow Gap Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146. Deed Book Volume 12753, Page 59, Block & Lot 544-L-6-0001.
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25 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): North Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S): Shanell Robinson ************** WRIT NO.: GD 22-002976 ********* DEBT $26,617.39 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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 two story frame house known as 116 Pinevalley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15229. Deed Book Volume 17600, Page 276, Block & Lot 350-E-160.
26 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Borough of Bridgeville VS. DEFENDANT(S): Diana L. Oden & Norman V. Oden ************** CASE NO.: GD 17-016889 ********* DEBT $2,066.52 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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 Bridgeville: Having erected thereon a one story masonry frame house being known as 1253 Terrace Street, Bridgeville, PA 15017. Deed Book Volume 10278, Page 125. Block & Lot No. 255-H-238.
27 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): John B. Smolter ************** CASE NO.: G.D. 17-000018 ********* DEBT $2,575.38 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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 Indiana: Being thereon vacant residential land known as Hillside Lane, Glenshaw, PA 15116. Deed Book Volume 13472, Page 289. Block & Lot No. 523-B-169.8.
28 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): John B. Smolter ************** CASE NO.: G.D. 14-021147 ********* DEBT $2,869.49 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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 Indiana: Having erected thereon a one story brick house being known as 113 Hillside Lane, Glenshaw, PA 15116. Deed Book Volume 13472, Page 289. Block & Lot No. 523-B158.
29 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS. DEFENDANT(S): Rockledge Commons LLC ************** CASE NO.: GD 23-001268 ********* DEBT $29,578.88 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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 Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL APARTMENT BUILDING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 815 NORTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 18606, PAGE 170. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 232-N-191.
30 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS. DEFENDANT(S): AM. COTTICA REAL ESTATE LLC ************** CASE NO.: GD 23-005225 ********* DEBT $12,590.98 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 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 Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1700 TURNER AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 18080, PAGE 183. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 296-P-160.
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31 JAN 24
37 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) JOHN S. URBANEK ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000416 ************* DEBT $111,616.09 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF ROSS:
42 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) GEORGE DANIEL SR. AKA GEORGE A. DANIEL ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-00095 l ************* DEBT $26,913.77 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE CO:tvlMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF MT. OLIVER:
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 631 HIGHLAND AVENUE, TURTLE CREEK, PA 15145. DEED BOOKDE -13439, PAGE 239. BLOCK AND LOT 454-N-262.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1724 RENTON AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15229. DEED BOOK 11322, PAGE 401. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 279-N-11 l.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 111 SHERMAN STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15210. DEED BOOK 12566, PAGE 42. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 14-S-193
38 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) SANDRA J. KORDING AKA SANDRA J. MAMMAY, PAUL F. MAMMAY JR. ******************** CASE NO. MG-21-000052 ************* DEBT $156,947.99 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF ROSS:
43 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) JOHN M. DUDA JR. ******************* CASE NO. MG-23-000128 ************* DEBT $71,718.81 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF LIBERTY:
DEFENDANT(S): Jessica Williams, in her capacity as Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of Joseph Patrick Craig ************** CASE NO.: MG-22-000779 ********* DEBT $50,002.17 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Lois M. Vitti ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 663 Fifth Street, Oakmont, PA 15139 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-281-1725 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Wilkins:
32 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest from or under Patricia L. Frailey, deceased ************** CASE NO.: MG-23-000179 ********* DEBT: $52,318.32 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: LOGS Legal Group LLP ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF WILKINSBURG: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 917 SOUTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12122, PAGE 247, BLOCK AND LOT 0233-A-00301-0000-00.
33 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): Kathleen E. Griffin, Robert E. Griffin ************** CASE NO.: GD-19-001549 ********* DEBT: $192,817.87 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: LOGS Legal Group LLP ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF PENN HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 328 CRESCENT GARDEN DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12162, PAGE 469, BLOCK AND LOT 537-R00209-0000-00
34 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): HOLLY BRYAN, JEFFREY POOL ************** CASE NO.: MG-23-000634 ********* DEBT: $169,485.42 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF ELIZABETH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 102 NARRAGANSETT DRIVE, MC KEESPORT, PA 15135. DEED BOOK 16677, PAGE 471. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 997-C-166.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 162 EAST WEDGEWOOD DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15229. DEED BOOK 7121, PAGE 553. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 349-D-6. 39 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) GEORGINA A. RONTIINELLI. ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000418 ************* DEBT $36,855.88 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, 1ST WARD CITY OF CLAIRTON: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 302 ELM STREET, CLAIRTON, PA 15025. DEED BOOK 11120, PAGE 521. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 657-P-313. 40 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) JAMES J. LAIRD AKA JAMES JOSEPH LAIRD C/O RIVER COMMUNITIES FIDUCIARY SERVICES, INC. (“RCFS”) IN THEIR CAPACITY AS PLENARY PERMANENT GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON, JAMES J. LAIRD ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000467 ************* DEBT $25,406.25 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF PITCAIRN: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1212 NORTH AVENUE, PITCAIRN, PA 15140. DEED BOOK 9192, PAGE 199. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 746-B-170
36 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) TERRY L. THOMAS ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000706 ************* DEBT $149,293.47 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, MUNICIPALITY OF PENN HILLS:
41 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) STACY E. AUTHER AKA STACY AUTHER, JOHN F. AUTHER AKA JOHN AUTHER ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000415 ************* DEBT $98,303.33 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF RICHLAND:
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 11539 CLEMATIS BOULEYARD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 17505, PAGE 492. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 449-N-161.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN A.ND NUMBERED AS 5959 HECKERT ROAD, BAKERSTOWN, PA 15007. DEED BOOK 11285, PAGE 329. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 2007-H-182.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2908 WOODROW STREET, MC KEESPORT, PA 15133. DEED BOOK 13542, PAGE 429. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 556-C-296. 44 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) LISA CREWL AKA LISA FREDERICK SOLELY IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF ROBERT F. CREWL JR., DECEASED ******************** CASE NO. GD-23-001312 ************* DEBT $31,877.14 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF CARNEGIE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 507 3RD AVENUE, CARNEGIE, PA 15106. DEED BOOK 5699, PAGE 231. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 102-B-78. 45 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) PATRICK J. MULLIGAN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ******************** CASE NO.MG-23-000581 ************* DEBT $162,824.77 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF COLLIER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 100 SCOTT WAY, CARNEGIE, PA 15106. DEED BOOK 14282, PAGE 81. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 147-F-34. 46 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) MYRA ANN MOTT ******************** CASE NO.MG-22-000791 ************* DEBT $57,756.32 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Homestead: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1513 West Street, Homestead, Pennsylvania 15120. Deed Book Volume 10685, Page 159. Block and Lot Number 0131-G- 00123
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47 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) DIANTE FIELDS AND MINDY FIELDS ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000549 ********** NAME OF ATTORNEY: LEON P. HALLER, ESQUIRE *************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY PURCELL, KRUG AND HALLER 1719 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17102 *************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 717-234-4178 *************** DEBT $40,640.25 ***** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilmerding:
52 JAN 24 DEFENDANT JOHN E. JENKINS, HEIR OF DONALD M. JENKINS, DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER DONALD M. JENKINS, DECEASED; THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ********************* CASE NO. MG-23-000480 ********* DEBT: $196,186.37 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Jill M. Fein, Esquire. Hill Wallack LLP ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 1000 Floral Vale Blvd. Suite 300, Suite 250, Yardley, PA 19067 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 579-7700 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, KENNEDY TOWNSHIP:
59 JAN 24 DEFENDANT CHERYLL. GASTINEAU, AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH K. CAMPBELL; BRENDAN J. CAMPBELL, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF ELIZABETH K. CAMPBELL; TARYN E. CAMPBELL, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF ELIZABETH K. CAMPBELL; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER ELIZABETH K. CAMPBELL ********************* CASE NO.MG-19-000591 ********* DEBT: $353,774.63 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 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, Township of Upper St. Clair:
64 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) BRIAN LAQUINTA AKA SAMUEL B. LAQUINTA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF GARY R. LAQUINTA; JULIE DIXON, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF GARY R. LAQUINTA; LISA BARTHELEMY, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF GARY R. LAQUINTA; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS, CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST, FROM OR UNDER GARY R. LAQUINTA ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000916 ************* DEBT $$ 135,205.90 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 28th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh:
69 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) RONALD ROTH ******************** CASE NO.GD-18-011476 ************* DEBT $19,610.98 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Paul J. Giuffre, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff, Fox Chapel Area School District ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Giuffre Law Office 221 Commercial Avenue, Suite 200 Aspinwall, PA 15215 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 781-7900 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF INDIANA:
Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 2510 Edgewood Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15241. Deed Book Volume 4262, Page 427. Block and Lot 0668-F-00090-0000-00.
PARCEL ONE Vacant Land being known as Arnold Street Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Deed Book Volume 17719, Page 203. Block and Lot 0040-C-00.278-0000-00.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 756 MIDDLE AVENUE, WILMERDING, PA 15148. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18897, PAGE 49. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 545E-284. 48 JAN 24 DEFENDANT Leila E. Washington ********************* CASE NO. MG-22-000955 ********* DEBT: $51,782.94 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Stern & Eisenberg, PC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and the 26th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 208 Bonvue St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214. Deed Book Volume 11905, Page 419. Block and Lot Number l 16-A-195.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A ONE STORY DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 32 GREEN OAK DRIVE, CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108 DEED BOOK 35494 AND PAGE 196 BLOCK & LOT NO. 156-P-226 54 JAN 24 DEFENDANT MICHAEL LADAKOS, IN HIS CAPACITY AS ADMINISTRATOR AND HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF KAREN M KANAKIS; JOHN LADAKOS, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF KAREN M. KANAKIS; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER KAREN M. KANAKIS ********************* CASE NO. MG-22-000894 ********* DEBT: $32,217.47 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 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, Township of Neville: Being a Mobile Home known and numbered as 7113 Grand Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15225. Deed Book Volume 10274, Page 148. Block and Lot 0273-K-00083-000000.
49 JAN 24 DEFENDANT PHILLIP G. VOGEL, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF DENNIS VOGEL A/K/A DENNIS M. VOGEL, RALPH W. VOGEL, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF DENNIS VOGEL A/K/A DENNIS M. VOGEL, SUZANNE HILL, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF DENNIS VOGEL A/KIA DENNIS M. VOGEL, CHRISTINE SAMPSELL, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF DENNIS VOGEL A/K/A DENNIS M. VOGEL, MARIANNE MIKITKO, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF DENNIS VOGEL A/K/A DENNIS M. VOGEL, AND UNKNOWN SURVIVING HEIRS OF DENNIS VOGEL A/K/A DENNIS M. VOGEL ********************* CASE NO. GD-20-000608 ********* DEBT: $83,817.69 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and Municipality of Penn Hills:
55 JAN 24 DEFENDANT RICKEY WILLIAMS; TOYA WILLIAMS ********************* CASE NO. MG-23-000040 ********* DEBT: $222,971.60 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 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 Penn Hills:
Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 150 Marshall Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235. Deed Book Volume 10269, Page 295. Block and Lot Number 370-H-138.
Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 10 Black Oak Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Deed Book Volume 12211, Page 498. Block and Lot 0538-C00381-0000-00.
50 JAN 24 DEFENDANT Hilary A. Spell, Personal Representative of the Estate of James D. McCombs, Deceased ********************* CASE NO. GD-23-007496 ********* DEBT: $45,524.62 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 1310 Industrial Boulevard, pt floor, Suite 101, Southampton, PA 18966 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-9690 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Elizabeth Township:
56 JAN 24 DEFENDANT ANTHONY F. PISCITELLI; ANGELA M. GRANT A/KIA ANGELA MARIE GRANT A/KIA ANGELA M. BORDIN ********************* CASE NO. MG-23-000349 ********* DEBT: $214,507.82 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 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, Township of Forward:
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 5834 MEADE STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15135. DEED BOOK VOLUME 10479, PAGE 639. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 653-L-229. 51 JAN 24 DEFENDANT Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Lois E. Sharlock a/k/a Lois Elaine Sharlock, Deceased ********************* CASE NO. GD-23-008450 ********* DEBT: $234,188.70 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 1310 Industrial Boulevard, pt floor, Suite 101, 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 ONE-STORY BRICK BUNGALOW BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1121 MCCULLY DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK VOLUME 8446, PAGE 490. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 540-K-84.
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Being vacant land known as Rainbow Run Rd Monongahela, PA 15063. Deed Book Volume 17785, Page 107. Block and Lot 2274-S-00270-0000-00. 57 JAN 24 DEFENDANT MARJORIE D. PALMER ********************* CASE NO. MG-23-000282 ********* DEBT: $62,974.99 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 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, 19th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 324 Kramer Way Pittsburgh, PA 15211. Deed Book Volume 10007, Page 429. Block and Lot 0004-R00151-0000-00. 58 JAN 24 DEFENDANT TIMOTHY S MICHAELS ********************* CASE NO. MG-22-000710 ********* DEBT: $27,999.87 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 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, Borough of Brackenridge: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 801 9th Avenue Brackenridge, PA 15014. Deed Book Volume 9802, Page 132. Block and Lot 1224-A00335-0000-00.
60 JAN 24 DEFENDANT Tyler A. Straus, known Heir of Betty J. S traus, deceased, U nknown H eirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest from or under Betty J. Straus, deceased ********************* CASE NO. MG-23-000403 ********* DEBT: $103,084.36 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS LOGS Legal Group LLP ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF PENN HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 807 CLEARVIEW DRIVE, VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK VOLUME 15131, PAGE 118, BLOCK AND LOT 0446-H-00298-0000-00. 61 JAN 24
DEFENDANT Vincent Joseph Molitiemo, Jr., Courtney Crissman ********************* CASE NO. MG-19-000501 ********* DEBT: $129,653.78 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS LOGS Legal Group LLP ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF PLUM: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 7194 LEECHBURG ROAD, NEW KENSINGTON, PA 15068. DEED BOOK VOLUME 16600, PAGE 366, BLOCK AND LOT 0849A-00138-0000-00. 62 JAN 24
DEFENDANT Linda White, Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest from or under William H. White, deceased, William Hunter White, known Heir of William H. White, deceased, Melissa M. Francis, known Heir of William H. White, deceased, Jessica R. White, known Heir of William H. White, deceased, Heather L. White, known Heir of William H. White, deceased ********************* CASE NO. MG-19-000635 ********* DEBT: $57,221.63 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS LOGS Legal Group LLP ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF WEST DEER: PARCEL 1: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1028 MUELLER STREET, GIBSONIA, PA 15044. DEED BOOK VOLUME DE 11700, PAGE 404, BLOCK AND LOT 1668-M00013-0000-00. PARCEL 2: HAVING THEREON VACANT LAND BEING KNOWN AS MUELLER STREET, GIBSONIA, PA 15044. DEED BOOK VOLUME DE 11700, PAGE 404, BLOCK AND LOT 1668S-00209-0000-00. 63 JAN 24 DEFENDANT ANTOINE T. BROOKS ********************* CASE NO. MG-22-000998 ********* DEBT: $29,033.33 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 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, 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 3124 Hanksville Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Deed Book Volume 12235, Page 322. Block and Lot 0063-F00045-0000-00.
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 28th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: PARCEL TWO Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1656 Arnold Street Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Deed Book Volume 17719, Page 203. Block and Lot 0040-C-00277-0000-00. 65 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) TIMOTHY J. ODDIS ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000254 ************* DEBT $174,838.60 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Harrison: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1216 Arizona Avenue, Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania 15065. Deed Book Volume 17877, Page 333. Block and Lot Number 1518-R-00007. 66 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) AMANDA CLARK ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000088 ************* DEBT $177,300.41 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Elizabeth: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 925 Scenery Drive, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania 15037. Deed Book Volume 17752, Page 295. Block and Lot Number 1130-N- 002220000-00. 67 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S) TOWNSHIP OF INDIANA vs DEFENDANT(S) HALL FAMILY TRUST ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-009773 ************* DEBT $7,003.89 ********* 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 INDIANA: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A FARM BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 150 EISELE ROAD, CHESWICK, PA 15024. DEED BOOK 14945, PAGE 229. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1081-M-229
68 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S) FOX CHAPEL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT vs. DEFENDANT(S) ESTATE OF RANDAL A. ROTH and RONALD ROTH ******************** CASE NO.GD-18-011824 ************* DEBT $21,316.32 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Paul J. Giuffre, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff, Fox Chapel Area School District ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Giuffre Law Office 221 Commercial Avenue, Suite 200 Aspinwall, PA 15215 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 781-7900 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF INDIANA: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY HOME BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 240 LITTLE DEER CREEK ROAD, CHESWICK, PA 15024, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK VOLUME 12201, PAGE 259; AND BEING DESIGNATED AS BLOCK AND LOT NO.1084-E-98.
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HAYING ERECTED THEREON AN INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 230 LITTLE DEER CREEK ROAD, CHESWICK, PA 15024, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS PARCEL FIRST IN DEED BOOK VOLUME 10942, PAGE 52; AND BEING DESIGNATED AS BLOCK AND LOT NO. 1084-E-112. 70 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S) FOX CHAPEL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S) RONALD ROTH ******************** CASE NO.GD-18-011821 ************* DEBT $38,147.31 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Paul J. Giuffre, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff, Fox Chapel Area School District ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Giuffre Law Office 221 Commercial Avenue, Suite 200 Aspinwall, PA 15215 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 781-7900 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF INDIANA: PARCEL I: HAYING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY HOME BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 253 LITTLE DEER CREEK ROAD, CHESWICK, PA 15024, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS PARCEL SECOND IN DEED BOOK VOLUME 10942, PAGE 63; AND BEING DESIGNATED AS BLOCK AND LOT NO. 1084A-154; AND PARCEL II: HAVING ERECTED THEREON AN INDUSTRIAL SMALL SHOP BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 242 LITTLE DEER CREEK ROAD, CHESWICK, PA 15024, MORE FULLY DESRCIBED AS PARCEL FOURTH IN DEED BOOK VOLUME 10942, PAGE 63; AND BEING DESIGNATED AS BLOCK AND LOT NO. 1084-E-89. 71 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Anthony A. Krivickas, Deceased ******************** CASE NO.GD-23-008876 ************* DEBT $54,799.16 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1310 Industrial Boulevard, 1st Floor, Suite 101, Southampton, PA 18966 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-9690 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 28th Ward, City of Pittsburgh: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING HOUSE BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1555 HARLOW STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15204. DEED BOOK VOLUME 6302, PAGE 337. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 71-F-58. 72 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) PAUL A NOVAK, MARY BETH NOVAK A/ KIA MARY NOVAK ******************** CASE NO.MG-16-000765 ************* DEBT $140,710.22 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KML LAW GROUP, P.C ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF WHITEHALL: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 5148 BAPTIST ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236. DEED BOOK 11711, PAGE 488. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 249-S-186.
73 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT vs. DEFENDANT(S) NORMAL. DEER ******************** WRIT NO.: GD-22-005286 ************* DEBT $14,005.65 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) ANTHONY GIGLIO, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1500 ARDMORE BLVD, SUITE 506, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 243-9700 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Harrison Township: Having erected thereon a retail structure with apartments above known as 87 Garfield Street, Natrona Heights, PA 15065 Deed Book Volume 14139, Page 450, Block and Lot 1368-G-336.
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74 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills vs. DEFENDANT(S) Benjamin F. Rouse and Yvonne D. Rouse ******************** CASE NO.GD 21-002640 ************* DEBT $9,390.50 ********* 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:
79 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) TIMOTHY M. GALLAGHER ******************** CASE NO. GD-21-008640 ************* DEBT $44,983.05 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Baldwin:
85 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) JOHN MERCALDE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF EUGENE MERCALDE, DECEASED; MICHAEL MERCALDE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF EUGENE MERCALDE, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER EUGENE MERCALDE, DECEASED ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000846 ************* DEBT $151,823.87 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stephen Panik, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEYARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF PENN HILLS Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 611 SUMMIT DR, VERONA, PA 15147. Deed Book Volume 13760, Page 347. Block and Lot Number 0446-M-000620000-00
90 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Carol Puhalla and David Nolf ******************** CASE NO. GD-23-006187 ************* DEBT $76,752.55 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Powers Kirn, LLC ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 2I5, Trevose, PA 19053 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-2090 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of North Versailles:
96 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Lisa Ann Winter and Alan B. Winter ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000623 ************* DEBT $121,651.85 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PADGETT LAW GROUP, ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 700 Darby Road, Suite 100 Havertown, PA 19083 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 850-422-2520 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** All That Certain Lot or Piece of ground situate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Township of Harrison:
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 7592 TYLER ROAD, VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK 17348, PAGE 334. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 173-H-176. 75 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Elizabeth Forward School District vs. DEFENDANT(S) KENNETH A. KOLODZIEJ AND LORI A. KOLODZIEJ ******************** CASE NO.GD 23-006358 ************* DEBT $21,490.24 ********* 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, Borough of Elizabeth: (PARCEL 1) HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL THEATER BUILDING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 207 S. 2ND AVENUE, ELIZABETH, PA 15037. DEED BOOK 11668, PAGE 413. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1133-L-172; (PARCEL 2) HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL OFFICE/APARTMENTS OVER BUILDING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 121 S. 3RD AVENUE, ELIZABETH, PA 15037; DEED BOOK VOLUME 11939, PAGE 89. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1133-M-312; AND (PARCEL 3) BEING ALL THAT VACANT LAND KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3RD AVENUE, ELIZABETH, PA 15037. DEED BOOK VOLUME 11939, PAGE 89. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1133-M-316 76 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Walter C. Smith ******************** CASE NO.MG-19-000127 ************* DEBT $195,981.53 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stem & Eisenberg, PC ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND THE TOWNSHIP OF ROSS.: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 309 Noring Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Deed Book Volume 14133, Page 220. Block and Lot Number 431-C-51. 77 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) CRJSTINA CAROLE HELEBRAND, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF LORRAINE C. HELEBRAND AND UNKNOWN SURVIVING HEIRS OF LORRAINE C. HELEBRAND ******************** CASE NO.MG-22-000224 ************* DEBT $127,756.64 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRJSTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Dormont: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1107 Illinois Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15216. Deed Book Volume 11184, Page 442. Block and Lot Number 0097-E-000990000-00. 78 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) CHRISTOPHER L. RUTKOWSKI, JAMIE MARIE ZINGARO RUTKOWSKI A/KlA JAMIE MARIE Z. RUTKOWSKI; and THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000817 ************* DEBT $38,784.60 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LEON P. HALLER, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) PURCELL, KRUG AND HALLER 1719 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17102 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 717-234-4178 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Harrison: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1322 8TH AVENUE NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA 15065. DEED BOOK VOLUME 14429, PAGE 513. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1368-J-16.
Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 156 Sunny Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236. Deed Book Volwne 09480, Page 635. Block and Lot Number 0390-C- 002420000-00. 81 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Carol A. Ashbaugh ******************** CASE NO.MG-18-001346 ************* DEBT $121,230.01 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, PLUM BOROUGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 176 BIG HORN ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15239. DEED BOOK VOLUME 8437, PAGE 542, BLOCK AND LOT 1102-M-002620000-00. 82 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) JOSEPH B. FELIX a/k/a JOSEPH BRADDON FELIX ******************** CASE NO.MG-23-000827 ************* DEBT $126,145.46 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Gary W. Darr, Esquire McGrath McCall, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Four Gateway Center, Suite 1040, 444 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-281-4333 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Oakmont: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING KNOWN AS 530 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, OAKMONT, PA 15139, DEED BOOK VOLUME 17440, PAGE 310, BLOCK & LOT NO. 363C-73. 83 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) MICHELLE PAULINA; SHANNON PRITCHARD; WILLIAM J. GOODBOY, JR., KNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. GOODBOY, SR. NK/A W.J. GOODBOY AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS AND/OR ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. GOODBOY, SR NK/A W.J. GOODBOY ******************** CASE NO.MG-23-000714 ************* DEBT $86,519.81 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Grenen & Birsic, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) One Gateway Center, 9th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of Pittsburgh, 19th Ward: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AS 229 MERRIMAC STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15211. DBV 15100 PG 399, BLOCK & LOT NO. 4-A-124. 84 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) MICHAEL A. BANDOLA; LAURA M. BANDOLA A/KIA LAURA BANDOLA ******************** CASE NO. MG-20-000037 ************* DEBT $47,647.44 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stephen Panik, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEYARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF MUNHALL Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 716 EAST 12TH AVENUE HOMESTEAD, PA 15120 A/KIA 716 12TH AVENUE, HOMESTEAD, PA 15120, A/KIA 716 EAST 12TH AVENUE, MUNHALL, PA 15120 A/KIA 716 12TH AVENUE, MUNHALL, PA 15120. Deed Book Volume 12111, Page 233. Block and Lot Number 0130-S-00086-0000-00
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86 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S) Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills vs DEFENDANT(S) RICHARD D. EDWARDS AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ******************** CASE NO. GD 23-006778 ************* DEBT $93,006.84 ********* 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: BEING ALL THAT VACANT COMMERCIAL LAND KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS RODI ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 15221, PAGE 263. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 450-P-19. 87 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Susan M. Logue and Kenneth R. Sprouse, Jr. ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000642 ************* DEBT $36,117.23 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PADGETT LAW GROUP ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 700 Darby Road, Suite 100 Havertown, PA 19083 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 850-422-2520 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 3rd Ward of the Borough of Tarentum: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 720 CENTER STREET, TARENTUM, PA 15084. DEED BOOK VOLUME 10131, PAGE 395, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 1998-020339. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1223-P00144-0000-00. 88 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) David M. Ohler and Jana K. Ohler ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000435 ************* DEBT $166,763.21 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PADGETT LAW GROUP ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 700 Darby Road, Suite 100 Havertown, PA 19083 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 850-422-2520 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Municipality of Bethel Park: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE-STORY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 227 DRAKE ROAD, BETHEL PARK, PA 15102. DEED BOOK 12596, PAGE 272, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2005-32045. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 568-F-169. 89 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Mark L. Gualtieri and Maria Macioszek a/k/a Maria E. Gualtieri ******************** CASE NO. GD-18-004978 ************* DEBT $$117,373.67 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stem & Eisenberg, PC ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and the 19TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 746 Berkshire Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226. Deed Book Volume 14369, Page 449. Block and Lot Number 97-C-196.
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Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 3807 Alice Avenue, North Versailles, Pennsylvania 15137. Deed Book Volume 17260, Page 134, Block and Lot Number 549-C-336. 91 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) DANIELLE E. GREAVES AND TIMOTHY S. CANNON ******************** CASE NO. MG-19-001357 ************* DEBT $337,023.50 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) NATHALIE PAUL, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Findlay: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 236 Horse Shoe Drive, Clinton, Pennsylvania 15026. Deed Book Volume 17068, Page 499, Block & Lot No. 1320-N- 00138-0000-00. 92 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Patricia V. Lowrey ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000763 ************* DEBT $52,934.72 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PATRICK J WESNER, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 9000 MIDLANTIC DRIVE, STE 300, PO BOX 5054, MT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 810-5815 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: HAVING currently erected thereon a single family dwelling being known as 30 Nansen Street, Pittsburgh PA 15207, Deed Book 12478 Page 273, Block and Lot 0056-C-00205-0000-00. 93 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) GEORGETTE DUSETZINA; SYLVIA KOPAY; JUDY KOPAY TELLI, KNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN KOPAY, JR. AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS AND/OR ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN KOPAY, JR., ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000730 ************* DEBT $82,445.99 ********* 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 White Oak: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AS 226 CARMELLA DRIVE, MCKEESPORT, PA 15131. DBV 13305 PG 154, BLOCK & LOT NO. 549-J-254. 94 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Scottsdale REI LLC ******************** CASE NO. GD-23-010279 ************* DEBT $199,142.29 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PADGETT LAW GROUP, ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 700 Darby Road, Suite 100 Havertown, PA 19083 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 850-422-2520 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND TOWNSHIP OF ROSS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 74 UNION AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18714, PAGE 125, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2021-42072. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 2l 5-K-300. 95 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Scottsdale REI LLC ******************** CASE NO. GD-23-010405 ************* DEBT $443,112.51 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PADGETT LAW GROUP, ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 700 Darby Road, Suite 100 Havertown, PA 19083 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 850-422-2520 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 11th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1434 NORTH EUCLID AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18911, PAGE 183, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2022-15866. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0082-H00191-0000-00.
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HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1275 11TH AVENUE, NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA 15065. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18331, PAGE 189, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2021-4595. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1368-E-69. 97 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) DAVID FRANKLIN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF WILLIAM R. FRANKLIN, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER WILLIAM R. FRANKLIN, DECEASED ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000571 ************* DEBT $60,125.50 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stephen Panik, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 9TH WARD OF THE CITY OF MCKEESPORT Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 3516 MAYFAIR ST, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132. Deed Book Volume 12107, Page 506. Block and Lot Number 0381-M-OO1010000-00 98 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Robyn Musilek, solely in his capacity as known heir of Bonnie Musilek, deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Bonnie Musilek, deceased and Tracy Musilek, solely in her capacity as known heir of Bonnie Musilek, deceased ******************** CASE NO. GD-23-002817 ************* DEBT $85,208.34 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stem & Eisenberg, PC ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and the 14TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 312 Leblanc Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15218-1011. Deed Book Volume 09598, PAGE 334. Block and Lot Number 128-S-31. 99 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Michael K. Willis & Patricia R. Willis ******************** CASE NO. GD 09-018243 ************* DEBT $7,332.25 ********* 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 ofNorth Versailles: BEING thereon vacant residential land lmown as Crestas Avenue, North Versailles, PA 15137. Deed Book Volume 8567, Page 9. Block & Lot No. 376-L-177. 100 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Floreece Davis ******************** CASE NO.GD 19-001337 ************* DEBT $4,885.09 ********* 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 Homestead: Having erected thereon a two story frame house being known as 124 East 15th Avenue, Homestead, PA 15120. Deed Book Volume 8638, Page 189. Block & Lot No. 131-C-272.
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101 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Charles Norman Carey ******************** CASE NO.GD 23-002768 ************* DEBT $5,909.04 ********* 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 North Versailles:
107 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) Willette Thomas Jackson, Executrix of the Estate of Sophia N. Thomas a/k/a Sophie N. Thomas, Deceased & The Unlmown Heirs of Willie J. Thomas, Deceased & The Unlmown Heirs of Sophia N. Thomas a/k/a Sophie N. Thomas, Deceased ******************** CASE NO. GD 23-006012 ************* DEBT $5,715.34 ********* 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 North Versailles:
LEGAL NOTICE BOROUGH OF AVALON The Council of the Borough of Avalon will consider the adoption of Ordinance #1401, Ordinance #1402, and Ordinance #1403 at their public Borough Council meeting on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the Borough Building, 640 California Avenue, Avalon, PA 15202.
TOWNSHIP OF WILKINS PUBLIC NOTICE The following is a schedule of public meetings of the Wilkins Township Board of Commissioners, the Wilkins Township Planning Commission, the Recreation Advisory Board and the Wilkins Township Civil Service Commission for the year 2024:
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 January 5, 2024 and will be read at 11:15 AM., the same day, through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing, for the following:
BEING thereon vacant residential land known as Crestas Avenue, North Versailles, PA 15137. Deed Book Volume 8307, Page 488. Block & Lot No. 376-1170. 102 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) Sarah McWhite ******************** CASE NO. G.D. 08-017338 ************* DEBT $4,975.25 ********* 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 North Braddock: Having erected thereon a two story frame house being known as 1013 4th Street, Braddock, PA 15104. Deed Book Volume 19199, Page 230. Block & Lot No. 301-E337. 103 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) The Unknown Heirs of Daniel Lee Pilszak, Deceased ******************** CASE NO. G.D. 22-008727 ************* DEBT $4,724.71 ********* 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: Parcel #1: Being thereon vacant residential land known as Ganster Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223 fil/a 17 Ganster Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223. Deed Book Volume 10746, Page 542. Block & Lot No. 222-P-62. Parcel #2: Being thereon vacant residential land known as Ganster Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223. Deed Book Volume 10746, Page 542. Block & Lot No. 222-P-63. 104 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) Richard J. Comfort & Guy T. James d/b/a CJ Properties ******************** CASE NO. G.D. 16-001997 ************* DEBT $16,308.01 ********* 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 North Braddock: Having erected thereon a one story frame house being known as 1101 4th Street, Braddock, PA 15104. Deed Book Volume 14968, Page 33. Block & Lot No. 301-E-356 105 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) The Unknown Heirs of Charles Paden, Deceased ******************** CASE NO. G.D. 16-009270 ************* DEBT $8,235.98 ********* 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 North Braddock: Having erected thereon a two story brick house being known as 1014 4th Street, Braddock, PA 15104. Deed Book Volume 13432, Page 450. Block & Lot No. 301-E321. 106 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) Judith and George Clementson ******************** CASE NO. GD 08-003174 ************* DEBT $3,728.88 ********* 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: BEING thereon vacant residential land known as Ganster Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223. Deed Book Volume 10094, Page 132. Block & Lot No. 222-P-61.
Having erected thereon a one story frame house being known as 2108 Crestas Avenue, North Versailles, PA 15137. Deed Book Volume 3688, Page 119. Block & Lot No. 376-1-178. 108 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) Gelt Properties, LLC ******************** CASE NO. G.D. 23-002986 ************* DEBT $25,623.21 ********* 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 Turtle Creek: Parcel #1: Being thereon vacant residential land known as Airbrake Avenue, Turtle Creek, PA 15145 f/k/a 1509 ½ Airbrake Avenue, Turtle Creek, PA 15145. Deed Book Volume 13591, Page 69. Block & Lot No. 456-H-25. Parcel #2: Being thereon vacant residential land known as Airbrake Avenue, Turtle Creek, PA 15145 f/k/a 1509 Airbrake Avenue, Turtle Creek, PA 15145. Deed Book Volume 13591, Page 69. Block & Lot No. 456-H-23. 109 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Thomas J. Townsend ******************** CASE NO. GD 19-005240 ************* DEBT $5,078.32 ********* 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 North Versailles: Being thereon vacant residential land known as 307 Tintsman Avenue, North Versailles, PA 15137. Deed Book Volume 13208, Page 289. Block & Lot No. 456-M125.
PUBLIC NOTICE BOROUGH OF AVALON 2024 BUDGET Notice is hereby given that the Borough of Avalon proposed 2024 Budget is currently available for public inspection in the Administration Office of the Avalon Borough Building, 640 California Ave, Avalon, PA 15202, during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The proposed budget will also be available at the Avalon Public Library and on the Borough website, www.boroughofavalon.org. Council intends to adopt the 2024 Budget on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the regular Council meeting. Lorraine Makatura Avalon Borough Secretary LEGAL ADVERTISING Legal Notices
The titles and summaries of the Ordinances follow: BOROUGH OF AVALON ORDINANCE NO. 1401 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV, SECTION 409 OF THE AVALON-BELLEVUE-BEN AVON JOINT ZONING ORDINANCE TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR FENCES, WALLS, AND SCREENING REQUIREMENTS BOROUGH OF AVALON ORDINANCE NO. 1402 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VII OF THE AVALON-BELLEVUE-BEN AVON JOINT ZONING ORDINANCE TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS BOROUGH OF AVALON ORDINANCE NO. 1403 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VII OF THE AVALON-BELLEVUE-BEN AVON JOINT ZONING ORDINANCE TO UPDATE PERMITTED CONDITIONAL USE PROVISIONS SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Borough of Avalon Ordinance No. 1401 would revise and amend portions of Section 409 (“Accessory Buildings, Structures, Uses and Events”) of Article IV (“District Regulations”) of the Joint Zoning Ordinance to correct errors and provide for revised regulations related to height, location, and appearance of fences, walls, screening in all Zoning Districts of Avalon, Bellevue, and Ben Avon. Borough of Avalon Ordinance No. 1402 would revise and amend portions of Section 420 (“Signage”) Article IV (“Accessory Buildings, Structures, Uses and Events”) of the Joint Zoning Ordinance to provide for revised regulations of temporary signs, including with respect to the area, height, number, and temporal limitations, and to further provide for specific regulations related to political signs in all Zoning Districts of Avalon, Bellevue, and Ben Avon. Borough of Avalon Ordinance No. 1403 would revise and amend Section 721 (“Tavern/Bar”) of Article VII (“Conditional Uses”) of the Joint Zoning Ordinance to eliminate the prohibition of taverns and bars in the Borough of Bellevue. A copy of each proposed ordinance is available for inspection at the Borough of Avalon Administration Building, 640 California Ave., Avalon, PA 15202, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, prevailing time, Mondays through Fridays. The proposed Ordinances may also be viewed online at http://www.boroughofavalon. org/ordinances-resolutions/ ordinances/. Lorraine Makatura Avalon Borough Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS Meetings
DECEMBER BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING The next regular HACP Board of Commissioners Meeting will take place on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. EST. This will be a hybrid meeting (with limited in-person seating (on a first come, first serve basis) and a remote Zoom viewing option). The meeting agenda will be posted to the HACP website: www.hacp. org on Monday, December 11, 2023. Registration to attend the meeting in-person and registration to provide public comment will both open on Monday, December 11, 2023, at 11 a.m. and posted to www.hacp.org HACP conducts business in accordance with all federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by these statutes.
Estate of PAUL T. KIRSCH Deceased of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, No. 02-23-08130, Jennifer Kirsch, Executor, 1554 Berkshire Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226 or to AUBREY H. GLOVER, Atty; BRENLOVE & FULLER, LLC., 401 Washington Avenue, Bridgeville, PA 15017 Estate of MS. ELEANOR MAY WILSON, Deceased of 19 Scott Drive, Apt. F, Dravosburg, PA 15034. Esate No.02-23-05848, Ms. Candice K. Wooster, Executrix, c/o Robert A. Banks, Esquire, 345 Commerce Street, Second Floor, Beaver, PA 15009 Estate of ELIZABETH J. SMITH, 124 Elm Street, Edgewood, PA 15218, Estate No. 02-23-06763, Administrator Gary G. Smith, 11 Harborview Road, Scituate, MA 02066 or to William C. Price, Jr., Price & Associates, P.C. 2005 Noble Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
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NOTICE OF SCHEDULED QUARTERLY MEETING (Pursuant to the Act of July 19, 1994, P.L. #386, 65 P.S. 261) This meeting has been rescheduled from its previous date and time of Thursday, December 7th, 2023 At 2:00 P.M. THE CITY OF PITTSBURGHEQUIPMENT LEASING AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING SHALL BE HELD ON: Thursday, December 28th, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. CITY COUNTY BUILDING, ROOM 646 (THE LEARNING LAB) PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 This meeting is open to the public to participate in person or via conference call at the following number: Call-in Number: 1-412-851-3584 Guest Passcode: 202 409 159# CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS!
WILKINS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: The Board of Commissioners shall hold their Reorganization Meeting and January’s Regular Stated Public Meeting on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 beginning at 7:00 PM. With the exception of January, all Regular Stated Public Meetings for the year 2024 are scheduled on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. The Second Regular Meetings are scheduled on the last Monday of each month at 7:00 PM with the following exceptions: •During May, June, July, August and December, there are no second meetings.
Electronic Proposal - Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org) Bid Number Bid Name 1 B23-12-77A Remanufactured-Exchange Fuel Filters 2 B23-12-78A ERG Coolers – Cummins Engines 3 B23-12-81A LRV Primary Suspension Springs 4 B23-12-82A Refrigerants
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Public Meetings are scheduled the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM.
6 B23-12-85 Tie Extractor Machine
WILKINS TOWNSHIP RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD: Public Meetings are scheduled the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. WILKINS TOWNSHIP CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION: The Civil Service Commission meets as needed on the first Wednesday of each month. All meetings are held at the Wilkins Township Municipal Building, 110 Peffer Road, Wilkins Township, PA 15145, with the exception of the Recreation Advisory Board meetings which will be held at the Wilkins Township Community Center, 120 Peffer Road. LEGAL ADVERTISING Bids/Proposals
ALLEGHENY COUNTY SANITARY AUTHORITY LEGAL NOTICE CONTRACT NO. 1798 The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority is soliciting Bids for CONTRACT NO. 1798 – FURNISH AND DELIVER CAUSTIC SODA FOR DEMINERALIZATION UNIT REGENERATION. Proposals will be received until 11:00 A.M., Prevailing Time, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at the office of the Authority and then shall be publicly opened and read via Microsoft Teams Meeting. Contact Kathleen P. Uniatowski for Invitation to Bid Opening Teams Meeting at Kathleen.Uniatowski@alcosan.org . ALCOSAN encourages businesses owned and operated by minorities and women to submit bids on Authority Proposals or to participate as subcontractors or suppliers to the successful bidders. Successful Bidders are to use minority or women’s businesses to the fullest extent possible. Bid Security is required and shall be furnished by providing with the Bid a Certified Check or Bid Bond in the amount of $1,000.00. To Obtain Contract Bidding Documents, send request to Kathleen P. Uniatowski via email at contract.clerks@alcosan.org . Any questions regarding the Technical Aspects of the Project should be directed to Benjamin J. Heilman, Contract Supervisor at Benjamin.Heilman@alcosan.org or 412-734-6204. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, to waive any informality in any Proposal and to accept any Proposal should it be deemed in the interest of the Authority to do so. ALLEGHENY COUNTY SANITARY AUTHORITY Benjamin J. Heilman Contract Supervisor OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION of the SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH Sealed proposals shall be deposited at the Administration Building, Bellefield E ntrance L obby, 341 Sout h Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15213, on January 09, 2023, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time for: Pgh. Conroy Finish Floor Replacement and Miscellaneous Work General and Asbestos Abatement Primes Pgh. Fulton, Spring Hill, Banksville, and Crescent ECC Replace EM Generator General, Electrical, and Asbestos Abatement Primes Project Manual and Drawings will be available for purchase on December 06, 2023, at Modern Reproductions (412-488-7700), 127 McKean Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219 between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The cost of the Project Manual Documents is non-refundable. Project details and dates are described in each project manual.
To join the bid opening through Microsoft Teams meeting on your computer, mobile app or room device Meeting ID: 235 943 158 471 Passcode: RUupKs Or call in (audio only) 412-927-0245 Phone Conference ID: 886 887 334# 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 each of the above items at 10:00 AM on December 14, 2023 through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing. Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Meeting ID: 295 175 437 070 Passcode: wsdvLC Or call in (audio only) 412-927-0245 Phone Conference ID: 517 876 410# Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory, but is strongly encouraged. 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. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Help Wanted
The University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Research Technician to perform lab work with nonhuman primates for neuroscience research in a Biosafety Level (BSL) 2 environment. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, animal husbandry and welfare. Apply at https://join.pitt.edu, #23008658. Please upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and contact information for three references. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets. Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. seeks a Senior Automation Testing & Commissioning Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA, to determine the test objectives and test strategies for medium to high complexity projects. Apply at: https://careers.hitachi.com. Arthur J. Gallagher in Pittsburgh, PA seeks Software Construction Analyst - Senior to serve as technical lead. Reqs MS + 1 yr exp. Hybrid in-office / remote. To apply: mail resumes to HR, Ref. Software Construction Analyst - Senior 000399; 444 Liberty Ave, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS!
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. (Moon Twp, PA) to be rspnsbl for dsgnng stateof-the-art fclties in vrty of indstrs; wrkng undr sprvsn of sen eng to dvlp elctrcl equip layout, single line, intrcnnctng wiring, embdded conduit, cable tray, heat trace, lighting, & groundng drwngs, gnrte elctrcl equip & cnstrctn spcfctns, & prfrm pwr studies, incl short circuit anlys & incdnt nrg calcltns using ETAP or SKM sftwre; prvdng qlty review for elctrcl dsgns prfrmd by others; & gnrtng elctrcl eng hr estmts to cmplte ongoing wrk & new prpsls. Must hold BSc in Elctrcl Eng or rel dscplne. Must know (thu acad trnng or wrk exp) Nat’l Elec Code; elctrcl dstrbtn systms at low & med vltgs, SKM Power, cable sizes for rated current, pefrmd pwr flow, & shrt-circuit anlys, & cnstrctng, tstng, & trblshtng low-vltge elctrc circuits. Send resumes to sheirendt@cecinc.com TRAINING SUPPORT ADMINISTRATOR Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Training Support Administrator to develop, coordinate and implement employee training and qualification programs for the operation department of Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) Develop and implement applicable supervisory training, apprenticeships, mentorships and internships and identify and coordinate skill proficiency and leadership development opportunities. Ensure activities are consistent with PRT’s short term and long-term objectives and in support of bus operation, Way & facilities maintenance. Essential Functions: · Responsible for implementing and monitoring both operator and maintenance internship positions. Develops curriculum and standards for both bus operator and maintenance internships, apprenticeships, and mentorships. Responsible for all daily activities of the operations interns. · Support the Human Resource Department with the training of First Line Supervisors. Provides training to first line supervisors and serves as the point of contact for newly hired First Line Supervisors through their first 90 days in the position. · Meets regularly with managers and supervisors at the field locations to determine training and development needs. Develops and conducts periodic needs analysis to access future training needs. Coordinates the development and implementation of employee training and qualification program. · Meets regularly with outside originations to develop partnerships in efforts of acquiring new talent. Job requirements include: · High school diploma or GED. · Bachelor’s degree in education, organizational development or directly related field from an accredited school. Directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. · Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a position requiring broad knowledge of training and development. · Minimum of five (5) years’ supervisory/ management experience. · Demonstrated ability to develop and implement employee technical training programs. · Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows, Microsoft Word, and Excel. · Effective and professional communication skills. Preferred attributes: · Bus maintenance experience. · Operator Experience. · Demonstrated ability in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint and Access.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to: Joe Sekely Employment Department 345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527 JSekely@RidePRT.org EOE
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