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Summer Lee announces re-election campaign for U.S. Congress

by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer

Nothing seems to stop Congresswoman Summer Lee. Small in stature, but powerful and mighty in the heart, the mind, and in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. In front of a crowd of supporters at The Art Room in the Strip District, Dec. 8, 2025, she officially announced her campaign for re-election to Pa. District 12 in the U.S. Congress.

After her tenure as a state representative locally in the 34th House District, she ran for Congress in 2022, and won. She took office in Washington in January 2023. In January 2025, she started her second term in Congress, after defeating Republican James Hayes in the 2024 General Election.

More than likely, if she wins the Democratic Primary Election on May 19, 2026, she'll cruise to the seat over the Republican or Independent challenger in the November 2026 General Election, which would cement her third term in Congress.

"We fight in our community to make sure that every child has a quality education irrespective of their zip code

or their socioeconomic status, because we know that education is the cornerstone of democracy and we won't accept less," Congresswoman Lee proudly said to her supporters on Dec. 8.

U.S. Rep. Lee continued to rattle off her most important issues she stands for as a congresswoman. "We fight for housing for all, affordable in the neighborhoods that you call home, because you deserve to be able to build in your neighborhood.

And Black folks, and brown folks, you deserve to not be pushed out of your communities, because we are here, we are in the future, and we're not going anywhere."

U.S. Rep. Lee, who celebrated her 38th birthday on Nov. 26, 2025, has been a mainstay on national news programs such as NBC's "Meet The Press Daily" and CBS' "Face The Nation." She is known to stand up to the U.S.' current president, Donald Trump, when she disagrees with his commentaries or proposals. Closer to home, she recently stood up to the powers at The Waterfront in HomeSEE LEE A4

CONGRESSWOMAN SUMMER LEE, AT THE ART ROOM IN THE STRIP DISTRICT, DEC. 8, 2025. (PHOTO BY ROB TAYLOR JR.)

‘We are here, we are in the future, and we’re not going anywhere.’

- U.S. Rep. Summer Lee

Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pa. opens teen center Downtown Open Mon. through Thur., 3 to 8 p.m.

by Naomi C. Ilochi For New Pittsburgh Courier

The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania has opened a "CLUB Teen Center" in Downtown Pittsburgh, at 600 Liberty Avenue.

The center is housed in the former Pittsburgh Police mini-substation. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has since relocated to a larger Downtown hub on Wood Street.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania President & CEO Chris Watts said the organization "landed on a federal partner in the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, who does so much and has done so much for Downtown, the vibrancy of Downtown, but also is a mission-aligned organization that cares about all Downtown users and teens

specifically, knowing that unsupervised teens and teens without options are going to be kids. And when they're kids, there might be things that go on, and programs like the Boys & Girls Club can help address some of that.”

When the next generation is supported, their needs are met, and their dreams are encouraged, things begin to change.

Youth-on-youth violence lessens, mental health improves, safe spaces are cultivated, and dreams are actualized. Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania aims to be part of the solution.

The "CLUB Teen Center" Downtown is open from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, to kids and high-schoolers attending any school.

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This Week In Black History

A Courier Staple • DECEMBER 17

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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CHRIS WATTS, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA PRESIDENT AND CEO. BOYS & GIRLS FROM A1

the "CLUB Teen Center" have spearheaded a myriad of programming that Watts said has resulted in a positive impact on the youth.

“Our Boys & Girls Clubs have a signature career works program that helps teach teens the essential skills that they may need to pursue career opportunities. It's a more curriculum-driven program, but we also bring in opportunities to them in different sectors or experiences that they might be interested in," Watts told the Courier. "We call them 'pathways initiatives,' different pathways that they can explore, whether that's in healthcare or business or tech, or artificial intelligence or real estate, or design and architecture."

The center is not a drop-in site; it requires registration. The program manager for the Downtown teen location

is Ti'Yanna Risher, who can be reached at 412745-4810. Risher's email is: trisher@bgcwpa.org.

“My team is awesome, and the team that runs the teen center really are the crew that keeps us going," Watts said about Risher and others involved Downtown.

Watts said Risher "does a wonderful job of connecting with the teens and facilitating opportunities. You can have a program, but they're not going to come unless it's a cool place for them and people that care about them.”

“One of the big things about our teen programming is that we don't charge our teens anything to participate," Watts continued. "In fact, we offer them a stipend for participating in programming and meeting expectations and so there's some commitment that is required to engage, and that's actually really helped teens in our program because

we're competing with everything. We’re competing with jobs, we're competing with home life, we're competing with things that they may feel are more interesting with their friends..."

Watts also said that teens are offered financial literacy classes, along with classes on dealing with peer-topeer relationships and possible conflicts.

"We were fortunate to receive a grant from Pennsylvania Commission of Crime and Delinquency, PCCD, which is chaired by Lt. Governor Austin Davis, who's also a Boys & Girls Club kid," Watts told the Courier.

"We're really fortunate to get a grant from them to help us strengthen our mental health programming for our teens, and recently launched a new partnership with the Children's Institute, who is helping provide that mental health support at our clubs."

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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 proBlack 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.

• DECEMBER 19

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.

• DECEMBER 20

1860—Believing the November election of Abraham Lincoln would bring the end of slavery; on this day in 1860 South Carolina becomes the first Southern state to secede from the Union. Other states hold

conventions and by the time Lincoln takes office on March 4, 1861, seven Southern states had seceded to form the Confederacy. The secessions lay the foundation for the start of the Civil War. In 1865, the victory of the North brings an end to slavery but not before more than 600,000 people had been killed.

1988—Max Robinson, the first Black co-anchor of a nightly network news program (ABC’s World News Tonight), dies in Washington, D.C., of complications due to AIDS. The 49-year-old Robinson was officially thought to be straight. It was never publicly explained how he contracted the deadly disease. Robinson’s given name was Maxie Cleveland Robinson Jr.

• DECEMBER 21

1865—Following the example set

by Mississippi, South Carolina on this day enacted a series of “Black Codes.” The codes displayed a White Southern obsession with three things after losing the Civil War. 1) They still desperately wanted to control Blacks. The primary method was forcing the now landless and money-less ex-slaves to sign “labor contracts” with White employers, which were so strict that they came close to re-instituting slavery. 2) They were obsessed with preventing sexual relations between Blacks and Whites.

This took the form of banning interracial marriages and relationships.

3) They wanted to retard Black economic progress with a series of measures designed to require that Blacks work for Whites and not establish their own businesses. The codes barred Blacks from even selling farm products without the permission of a White employer. Fortunately, many of the codes were never fully enforced because Northern troops occupied the South and voided many of the “Black Codes.”

1956—The Montgomery Bus Boycott ends. For more than a year, Montgomery, Ala., Blacks had boycotted city buses to demand an end to segregation and demeaning treatment of African-Americans. The boycott had been sparked by the dramatic refusal of Rosa Parks to give up her seat on the bus to a White man. The boycott ended when the United States Supreme Court ruled that public transportation segregation was unconstitutional. By the time the boycott ended, Parks and boycott leader Martin Luther King Jr. were national heroes (at least among Blacks).

1988—National Black political leader Jesse L. Jackson Sr. begins a campaign encouraging use of the designation “African-American” instead of “Black” to denote Americans of African ancestry.

• DECEMBER 22

1898—Historian and author Chancellor Williams is born on this day in Bennettsville, S.C. Williams authored the book “Destruction of Black Civilization: Great Issues of Race from 4500 B.C. to 2000 A.D.” The book is considered a must-read for any serious student of Black history. Williams died in 1992.

• DECEMBER 23

1815—Abolitionist Henry Highland Garnet is born in Kent County, Md. Perhaps second only to Frederick Douglass, Garnet was the leading Black abolitionist of the 1800s. He was known for his tremendous oratorical skills and being bold in expressing his opinions. After the Civil War, however, he became frustrated with the slow pace of Black progress in America and favored the establishment of an independent Black nation in Africa.

1867—Madame C.J. Walker is born Sarah Breedlove on a Delta Plantation in Louisiana. A high level of self-esteem and a near unmatchable level of energy enabled her to launch a hair care products business, which is believed to have made her the first Black millionaire in America. Her story is truly an amazing one. As an orphan at age 7, she quickly became an independent woman. She began working for another Black woman with a line of hair care products. But she soon launched her own—“Madame Walker’s Wonderful Hair Grower.” She traveled for a year and a half promoting her products throughout the South and Southwest. By 1910, she had settled in Indianapolis, Ind., where she built her factory. By 1913, she traveled through the Caribbean and Central America promoting her products. By 1916, she moved to New York in a Harlem townhouse that was as fabulous as anything on Fifth Avenue. In 1917, she was part of a delegation of prominent Blacks who visited the White House to protest against lynching. Once asked the secret to her success, she said, “I got myself a start by giving myself a start.” She died in 1919 as the wealthiest Black woman in America.

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Hundreds turn out to see 'Conviction' at Petra International Ministries Produced by motivational speaker Devantae Butler

by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer

Devantae Butler calls himself a creator. And on Dec. 6, 2025, he created something that those in attendance at Petra International Ministries in East Hills won't soon forget.

Butler, the 2012 Gateway High School graduate who runs his own organization, created the live production, "Conviction." London McNair produced the corresponding film. It was shown at his church, Petra, in front of hundreds. Butler had a cast of 15. "'Conviction' is about a man who's been called

by God and received his purpose," Butler told the New Pittsburgh Courier, "but at the same time, he chooses sin. He starts to reject wisdom and he goes down the wrong path."

Plenty of people can relate that.

Butler is the creator of RNDRT, which stands for “Reaching New Dreams and Recognizing Talents.” He has spoken to thousands of

MUCH OF THE CAST OF “CONVICTION,” AT PETRA INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES. (PHOTOS BY CHIEF IKHANA-HAL-MAKINA) local students in area schools over the years about choosing the right path, instead of the wrong path that peer pressure often makes youth follow.

RNDRT was born, in part, out of a near tragedy. On Feb. 7, 2014, Butler survived a car accident where he was

DEVANTAE BUTLER, in the white shirt, speaks to some of his cast members for his production, "Conviction," at Petra International Ministries in East Hills, Dec. 6.

ejected from his seat and thrown out the back window of the vehicle. He has said that if it weren't for God, he's "certain" that he wouldn't be alive today.

Butler is also the author of two books, "Mindset," and "Breakthrough."

Butler said through

his live production, "Conviction," his overall message was that, "God is a redeemer; however, we still need to take our purpose seriously."

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stead, when ownership wanted to remove PRT bus stops that had been stationed near Giant Eagle and Target for years. Ownership heard U.S. Rep. Lee's denouncing of the move, and as Christmas nears, and tons of people are shopping with buses as their vehicles, those bus stops still remain.

Deidre Lesesne was one of the people in attendance at Congresswoman Lee's re-election campaign announcement. She said she supports Congresswoman Lee because she is "a champion for the people. She has always

been there and she has never backed down from the hard things. She has never compromised her love for the people, whether it be standing on Palestine, whether it be working families, whether it be LGBTQIA, she is all community and does the work."

Alex Criego, another attendee, added: "She has walked the walk, talked the talk, and she has put so much money and energy in the communities. She is a genuine candidate."

CONGRESSWOMAN SUMMER LEE IS GOING FOR A THIRD TERM IN THE U.S. CONGRESS. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Help Wanted

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The Borough Manager shall: • Supervise all Borough departments, buildings, and grounds, excluding the Police Department • Hire, discipline, and discharge Borough employees • Prepare, administer, and report on the Borough budget • Attend and participate in Council and committee meetings; assist with agenda preparation • Advise Council on Borough operations and submit required financial and administrative reports • Ensure enforcement of Borough contracts, franchises, permits, and leases • Oversee procurement, serve as Purchasing Officer, and supervise contract execution • Negotiate and administer collective bargaining agreements • Ensure timely collection of all Borough revenues • Employ consultants with Council approval • Perform duties of Municipal Clerk as required • Comply with all provisions of the Administrative Code KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of public administration, municipal finance, budgeting, purchasing, labor relations, and supervision. Strong communication, negotiation, organizational, and conflict-resolution skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic recordkeeping. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, staff, and the public. Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License required.

QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor’s degree in public administration or related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience: Significant municipal management experience, including supervisory responsibility.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the Borough Manager. A more complete job description is available at https://www.wilkinsburgpa.gov/your-government/jobs/.

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“A champion for the people. She has always been there and she has never backed down from the hard things. She has never compromised her love for the people, whether it be standing on Palestine, whether it be working families, whether it be LGBTQIA, she is all community and does the work.”

- Deidre Lesesne

“She has walked the walk, talked the talk, and she has put so much money and energy in the communities. She is a genuine candidate.”

- Alex Criego SUMMER LEE SUPPORTERS DEIDRE LESESNE AND ALEX CRIEGO. (PHOTOS BY ROB TAYLOR JR.)

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Christmas outreach coming to Light of Life Rescue Mission The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that the Light of Life Rescue Mission, on the North Side, is holding an “All is Bright” Christmas outreach, Thursday, Dec. 18, at its shelter location, 234 Voeghtly St. More than 1,000 Christmas meals will be served along with a Christmas celebration including a winter coat and hygiene kit distribution, live music and prayer. The Courier has also learned that on the morning of Dec. 18, volunteers will deliver meals to those in local high rises. All are welcome to take part in the 3 p.m. celebration and Christmas meal giveaway.

Established in 1952, Light of Life Rescue Mission is a Christian nonprofit organization providing life changing recovery programs and food and shelter for Pittsburgh’s poor and homeless. Men, women, and children are provided case management and programs designed to meet diverse needs, including recovery from substance addiction, help for mental health issues, and educational courses to prepare them for careers and independent living.

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

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year. No one is denied services based on race, creed, gender, religion, age, or national origin.

Light of Life is support-

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LIGHT OF LIFE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Rev. Jerrel T. Gilliam, was a member of the New Pittsburgh Courier's "Men of Excellence" Class of 2024.

EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m.

ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR CATHOLIC CHURCH 91 Crawford Street Pgh., PA 15219 412-281-3141 Sunday Mass 11 AM

2001 Wylie Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219

Sr. Pastor—Rev. Dr. Vincent K. Campbell

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Sunday School/Breakfast: 9 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.

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EAST LIBERTY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday Services: 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Summer Worship Sundays: 10 a.m.

Pastor—Rev. Dorothy Stubbs

“And, behold, thy cousin Elizabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her OLD AGE; and this is the sixth month with her, who was called BARREN. FOR WITH GOD NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE.” - Luke 1:36-37

REV. WALKER SAYS: Let’s go back to Genesis 18:14—Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. Elizabeth had John the Baptist and Sarah had Isaac. I ask you, IS THERE ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR GOD???

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Pastor— Robin Horton

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Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m.

Pastor—Rev. James D. Burwell

90 Port Perry Rd. North Versailles, Pa., 15148 412-823-2841

Pastor—Rev. Dr. Barbara A. Gunn

www.mtcarmelbaptistnv.org SIXTH MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH “The Love Church”

Servant Pastor A. Marie Walker

108 W. 12th Ave. Homestead, Pa., 15120 412-461-8235

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Senior Pastor—Rev. Laphon Flood-Francis

NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service: 10:15 a.m.

Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m.

209 Bridge St. Wilmerding, Pa., 15148 412-829-8925

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THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF HOMESTEAD

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m.

1301 Glenn St. Homestead, Pa., 15120 412-462-1011 www.clark1889.org

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6556 Shetland Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa., 15206 412-441-7839 Pastor— Rev. John Welch

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Pastor—Rev. June Jeffries

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“Word Fed, Spirit Led” Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service: 11:15 a.m.

“A Church with a vision, A people with a prayer, worshipping God with a praise”

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

3621 Chartiers Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa., 15204 412-771-2533

Pastor—Rev. Antawn D. Coleman Sr.

Sunday Worship Service: 10 a.m.

2200 Wylie Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219 412-566-1437

Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.

Pastor—Rev. Courtney D. Meadows

1201 Hiland Ave. Coraopolis, Pa., 15108 412-264-3125

Pastor—Rev. Brian Carswell Flanagan Sr.

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Hey Santa, let's get this Steeler playoff game! :10—Be reminded that I am “Old School Steeler Fan.” Understand this is not a plea, that’s not how we rolled. This is a statement...Santa, Let’s Go Mannn! :09—I’ll give you this because some of you young’uns need it. Yes, it’s been forever and a day since we’ve had one, let alone won a playoff game.

And to be sure it’s been a series of reasons. Bad coaching, bad coaches, no franchise quarterback

after Ben left, injuries... wait, hold on a minute. I am not making a good case for myself, am I? Well, you got my point. It has been a variety of things, not just what I am about to point out in No. 8. :08—It should be noted that I beat this drum a long time ago...Mike Tomlin will be a first-round Hall of Fame coach and is still statistically one of the best coaches in the NFL! However, you know the beat that goes, “Fire Tomlin, Fire Tomlin, Fire Tomlin!” Granted that chant echoed several weeks ago was an all-time low. And

yes, that loss to the Buffalo Bills was just ugly and nasty, even Coach Tomlin agreed. But put this in your Christmas stocking and understand, no matter what star you wish on, the Rooneys are not going to fire Tomlin. #1. Because they don’t fire their head coach; #2. The Rooney Rule...Duh? #3. They sure ain’t going to pay anybody including old Saint Nick $16 million to not coach. :07—Then there’s this, contrary to popular belief, there is value to never having a losing season in 19 years. Think not? Ask the owners of the Jets, Giants, Panthers, Cardinals and Titans if they would take that gift under their Christmas tree. :06—So here’s a few more logs to throw on your holiday fireplace. Yes, it hurt a bit to let George Pickens go, but sometimes the bigger the headache, the bigger the pill! (Quote the legendary literary genius George “Dr. Funkenstein” Clinton.) You may not get this, but this is truly some of my best stuff, ha, ha, ha. :05—Granted it was predicted...prematurely... that this would be one of the greatest defenses of all-time, as well as the highest paid. But to their defense (there it is again, did you get it? Man, I’m just on fire tonight.), injuries have not only defeated that possibility all season, but the continuous loss of players week

THE STEELERS' CONNOR HEYWARD CELEBRATES AFTER SCORING A TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST HALF. THE STEELERS DEFEATED THE MIAMI DOLPHINS, 28-15, ON DEC. 15, 2025. (PHOTO BY BRIAN COOK SR.) in and week out never allowed the defensive squad to show their true force at one time (I know that’s a little deep. I am just trying to help ya feel better!) :04—Biggest mistake made on the year, bar none, and they’ll never admit it. Trading away Minkah Fitzpatrick. :03—Now if somebody’s head has to roll, let it be the knucklehead who, for

whatever reason, thought it would be a good idea to dismiss Pat Freiermuth and his 2024 NFL ranked top ten reception status as a tight end and relegate him to Siberia. And then continually not throw the ball to the biggest man in the stadium on 4th and 1 or in the red zone. That man being Darnell “Mt. Washington” - 6’8 and 320 pounds. C’mon man!

:02—All that being said, and as stated, I am a diehard Steeler fan and I go down with the ship. You may not believe me, but I predicted the Steelers would win big over the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football, Dec. 15. And they did, 28-15. I thought they would win, 24-10. :01—Be reminded, Achieving Greatness Inc.,

Toys For Champions Toy Giveaway this Saturday, Dec. 20, noon to 4 p.m. or until toys are gone at the McDonald’s East Liberty Station. The rules are, children must be present, no exceptions. Two toys per child ages 5 to 12, no advance registration or ID required. :00—MERRY CHRISTMAS – GAME OVER.

Steelers on a two-game win streak as they head to Detroit, Dec. 21 Hip hip hooray, the Steelers beached the Miami Dolphins by the score of 28-15, go figure.

After the unfortunate health scare of T.J. Watt, many fans penned self-indulgent Steeler obits.

Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin basked in the light of victory, and rightfully so. Tomlin, after the Dec. 15, 2025, home victory, said: “Man, we love Monday Night Football, mission accomplished.

Certainly, we wanted to engineer victory, but we wanted to do it in a certain way.”

I admire Coach T for not folding under pressure. I hope the “yinzers” finally accept the fact that it took four pass catchers to replace one George Pickens. I am a bit puzzled because as far as winning

is concerned, I am a faithful disciple of the Al Davis school of victory 101: just win baby. The Steelers not only played musical chairs, they sat on "pews of divinity" because almost every win this season has been accompanied by a prayer of hope. As my grandfather used to say, “they played hard, but prayed harder."

Shayne Kubas posted a story on stillcurtain. com: "Steelers send MNF statement after crushing Dolphins with depleted defense."

Kubas wrote: “There were many red flags concerning Pittsburgh's defense heading into the matchup. They suffered a surprise injury to T.J. Watt, lost starting corner James Pierre to a calf in-

jury, and rookie standout Derrick Harmon was a last-second inactive after he appeared to be ready to return. In the past, the Steelers without T.J. Watt in the lineup were nearly guaranteed to lose. They came into MNF with a 1-10 record without the star pass rusher since he entered the league in 2017. Add in all of their other injuries, and things looked bleak against Miami.”

I admire the fire and passion of Watt but let’s be real. Age coupled with being tripped, chipped and double flipped is nowadays causing Watt to be less effective than he was at the beginning of his career. No individual player, whether it is Watt or any other performer, should be able to affect the outcome of the game. That is what they pay substitutes for, right? Also, many NFL pundits openly consider Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as a more of a cerebral coach than Tomlin. However, I can’t seem to remove the image from my mind of McDaniel coming over to the house to play Madden with my grandson, Maureace. MNF game announcers Troy Aikman and Joe Buck gushed over the various offensive sets created by McDaniel, along with the almost constant motion that accompanied those formations.

They seemed certain that schematics alone were going to present challenges that the Steelers defense would find hard to overcome. Let’s not forget that everything looks unbeatable on an iPad. However, when the smoke cleared and all was said and done: the Steelers victory chant was: “Na, na, na, na just call the number.” It very well could’ve been, “Na, na, na, na we got your number.”

Mike McDaniel offered

this tidbit of madness as part of his postgame assessment of his team’s performance. “But I need to do a better job supervising all of the orchestration within our multiple personnel groups. So, um, we're to win games, you have to win the game, not lose the game honestly.

And that. That is how you lose the game. You're moving the, you're moving the ball down the field. You're 1st and 10 and then you find yourself at 2nd and 20. You know, that was critical.”

What the heck? Did coach McDaniel experience a very public mental breakdown? Should he have been placed in concussion protocol or was he experiencing repercussion protocol? Was he having an eternal epiphany of the impending doom for his job security or what?

Those remarks had a sort of Alzheimer’s tinged with a Dementia feel to them.

This is the second time within the prior three weeks that the Steelers' fan base was walking past the graveyard hymnals in hand, walking slow and singing low. Mike Tomlin even dished out praise to his young offensive lineman Dylan Cook.

“I definitely thought [his performance] was above the line, but it was also our job to assist him schematically. “Both things happened,” Tomlin said.

“But he’s another example of a guy upholding the standard. Man, we’ve absorbed some attrition, to say the least, at the position. But he was a part of a winning effort tonight, and he’s deserving of congratulations for that.”

I must eat a piece of "filet of crow" regarding my evaluation of Aaron "old man river" Rodgers over the course of the 2025 season. It appears as if he may be hitting some sort of stride. But if I were you,

MARQUEZ VALDES-SCANTLING SCORES A TOUCHDOWN FOR THE STEELERS IN THE THIRD QUARTER. (PHOTO BY BRIAN COOK SR.) I wouldn’t get too giddy, Smitty. Why? Well, simply because in a few precious days, the Steelers are due to pack up as they travel to motor city to visit Coach

Dan Campbell waiting in the Lions den for the Steelers, Dec. 21. Herein is a word of caution, boys and girls. The Detroit Lions are not the Miami

Dolphins. Let’s just hope and pray that the Steelers don’t leave the Motor City as spare parts on an automaker's assembly line.

STEELERS RECEIVER D.K. METCALF WAS DETERMINED TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN IN THE MONDAY NIGHT CONTEST AGAINST THE DOLPHINS. (PHOTO BY BRIAN COOK SR.)

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How crucial is property ownership for the Black community?

Why ownership is the foundation of power, protection, and progress Few questions carry greater weight for the future of Black America than this: How crucial is property ownership to our collective progress?

The answer is not theoretical or abstract, it is structural, historical, and urgent. Property ownership has always been the dividing line between those who have a stake in America’s future and those who live at the mercy of forces they cannot control. For Black Americans, whose ancestors were once considered property themselves, owning property today is not only a financial act, it is a declaration of humanity, autonomy, and permanence.

ANTHONY O. KELLUM Property gives a family more than a place to live.

It provides leverage, stability, safety, and the ability to chart a future with confidence. In a country organized around land, capital, and inheritance, ownership becomes the bedrock upon which mobility and opportunity are built. It signals that you are not just surviving in America, you are participating in its economic engine and securing your place within it.

Why Ownership Is the Foundation of Power, Protection, and Progress To understand why ownership is so critical for the Black community, we must examine three interconnected pillars: power, protection, and progress.

1. Ownership Creates Power Through Permanence and Control Power begins with the ability to control your own environment, how you live, where you live, and what you build. When you own property, you are no longer operating under someone else’s terms or timeline. You gain sovereignty over space, and with sovereignty comes agency.

Ownership creates a psychological and economic shift from being temporary to permanent, from reactive to strategic. For Black Americans, this is transformative. It moves us from being placed by society to placing ourselves. Ownership turns residents into stakeholders, and stakeholders into decision-makers.

2. Ownership Provides Protection Against Instability and Displacement Renting leaves families vulnerable to rising costs, landlord disputes, evictions, and the pressures of gentrification. Ownership is a shield that SEE PROPERTY IS POWER B2

by Janet Currie The AFRO

It’s hard to believe the holiday season is upon us, bringing both excitement and extra financial responsibilities.

For many Maryland families, managing celebrations alongside everyday budgets can feel a bit heavier this year. According to Bank of America internal data, in 2025 nearly a quarter of all households are estimated to live paycheck to paycheck, making unexpected or extra costs challenging. A clear holiday financial plan helps prioritize what matters most, reduces stress and keeps the season enjoyable instead of overwhelming. In the spirit of the season, I’ve pulled together a few tips for embracing the festivities, without breaking the budget.

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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 disre­ spectful, 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 Christ­ mas. 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 want­ ing 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. Be-

low 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 to-

tally 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 begin­ ning, 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 disre­ spectful 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, let me know. He left one day running out to whom was picking him up for youth church. I went SEE DAMON CARR B2

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stabilizes a family’s position within their community. No landlord can suddenly decide your future. No market trend can unseat you from the home you have earned and paid for.

This level of protection has generational significance. It ensures that children are raised in stable environments, that family roots deepen, and that entire communities are not uprooted by outside economic forces. For the Black community, ownership interrupts the historical pattern of displacement that has followed us from slavery to urban renewal to modern gentrification.

3. Ownership Drives Progress Through Wealth, Equity, and Opportunity Progress requires resources and the most accessible, reliable path to building wealth in America is homeownership. Equity appreciates. Equity can be borrowed against. Equity can fund education, entrepreneurship, investments, or provide a cushion during financial hardship. Most importantly, equity can be passed down, becoming the first building block for the next generation.

For Black families historically denied access to this tool, homeownership is more than an investment; it is a form of reparative economic justice. Property breaks the cycle of starting from zero and establishes a foundation that becomes stronger with each generation.

Property Ownership as a Defense Against Displacement Throughout American history, Black communities have endured repeated displacement, often orchestrated through policy, profit, or political intent. From forced migration during slavery, to the destruction of thriving Black towns, to the discriminatory tactics of redlining, displacement has been a constant threat.

Renters remain exposed to these forces. Homeowners are anchored. Ownership ensures continuity the ability to stay, to withstand market shifts, and to retain the cultural, social, and familial connections that define a community.

Property as the Gateway to Wealth and Economic Continuity The racial wealth gap is not a gap of ambition or talent; it is a gap of access to assets. Homeownership is the strongest predictor of wealth in America.

When property values rise, equity compounds. When equity compounds, opportunity multiplies. And when opportunity multiplies, families move from economic fragility to economic power.

Generational wealth is born when one generation leaves the next something tangible, something that appreciates rather than depreciates. Property transforms financial vulnerability into financial momentum.

The Psychological Shift: From Renting Life to Owning Legacy Ownership changes how individuals see themselves and how communities

understand their worth. It fosters a long-term mindset, the kind of thinking that leads to stability, planning, and legacy-building. Children who grow up in owned homes often carry a stronger sense of security and possibility. They view ownership as normal, expected, and within reach.

Renting conditions people to think in short cycles. Ownership conditions people to think generationally.

Property as a Source of Political and Community Power Property ownership strengthens political influence. Homeowners vote more, engage more, and advocate more because they have a direct stake in local decisions, schools, zoning, taxes, safety, and long-term community development. Communities with high homeownership rates have greater leverage because their members represent permanence, stability, and investment.

For Black communities, expanding ownership means expanding our voice.

It means ensuring that policies reflect our presence, not our absence.

Ownership as the Anchor for Black Stability and Advancement In uncertain economic times, property ownership becomes even more vital. Without it, families are exposed to market volatility, exploitation, and dramatic rent increases. With ownership, families gain stability, leverage, and the strategic advantage of appreciating assets.

Ownership is not a luxury; it is a necessity for long-term stability and upward mobility.

The Crucial Truth So how crucial is property ownership for the Black community?

It is not an option. It is essential. It is the foundation of economic liberation, political strength, community stability, and generational progress. It is the single most important lever that can close the wealth gap, protect against displacement, and secure a future where Black families do more than survive, they thrive.

In America, property is not just property. Property is Power. The power to stay, the power to grow, the power to build, the power to protect, the power to decide, the power to pass something forward.

(Dr. Anthony O. Kellum—CEO of Kellum Mortgage, LLC Homeownership Advocate, Speaker, Author NMLS # 1267030 NMLS #1567030 O: 313-263-6388 W: www.KelluMortgage. com.)

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

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Q: What’s been a key financial health learning for you in 2025?

A: This year, I’ve been really inspired by the enthusiasm in Greater Washington for financial education. People here aren’t afraid to dream big—buy a home, save for retirement, plan for college, or grow their business—and are really excited about the process to get there. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is helping connect them with the tools and knowledge to turn those dreams into reality.

One trend that stands out is the increasing complexity of fraud and scams. These can have a serious impact on anyone’s financial well-being. That’s why I’ve made it a priority to host workshops focused on fraud prevention—covering the latest scams, warning signs, and practical steps to help safeguard your personal information. Staying informed and proactive is the best way to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.

Q: As the year wraps up, what should the D.C. community keep in mind about their finances?

A: The new year is a fresh start, and it’s a great time to build habits that set you up for success. Here are a few ways to get started: Think of your budget as your personal roadmap—it shows you exactly where your money is going and helps you steer toward your goals. Take a little time each month to track your income and expenses.

When you set a budget that truly reflects your priorities, you’re not just managing money—you’re empowering yourself to make confident decisions Saving doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

Even small, consistent deposits can grow into something meaningful over time. Try automating your savings so it happens without you even thinking about it—like paying yourself first. Watching your savings grow, no matter the amount, is a powerful way to build financial security and peace of mind.

Your credit score is more than just a number—it’s a key that can unlock new opportunities, from buying a home to starting a business. Strengthen your credit by paying bills on time and keeping your balances manageable.

Q: What are some tips for your neighbors to start the new year on the right financial foot?

A: No matter where you are in your financial journey, I think everyone should do a year-end financial check-up. Review your budget and savings, set realistic goals, and make a plan you can stick to in the new year. Anyone can visit their local Chase branch and ask about getting access to a financial health check-up at no cost— available to all, no matter who you bank with. Our teams live, work, and are rooted here—and we are deeply committed to uplifting the communities and serving our neighbors every day.

As Community Manager, I’m focused on financial education and community partnership to help strengthen financial health journeys. I host free workshops on essential topics like budgeting, saving, building credit, and preventing fraud and scams. These workshops are open to all, not just Chase customers, and can help you start the new year on the right foot.

Q: What financial health initiatives are you excited about in 2026?

A: I’m especially excited to help demystify credit for our community. Credit can feel intimidating, but it’s actually a powerful tool that can help you unlock new opportunities—whether that’s buying a home, starting a business, or simply getting better rates on everyday purchases. In my

AJA CLARK, CHASE COMMUNITY MANAGER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. workshops, I break down the basics: why it’s important to know your credit score, how to check it, and simple steps you can take to improve it—like paying bills on time, keeping balances low, and avoiding unnecessary debt. We also talk about how your credit score can be a stepping stone to achieving your biggest goals. My advice?

Don’t shy away from learning about credit.

The more you understand, the more control you have over your financial future.

Q:Howcanneighborsgetinvolvedand benefit from your community work?

A: Getting involved is easy—and it can make a real difference in your financial journey. We have Community Managers in every state and D.C., all dedicated to supporting their local neighborhoods. Our free workshops cover essential topics like budgeting, saving, building credit, and protecting yourself from fraud and scams.

These sessions are open to everyone, not just Chase customers, and are designed to be practical and welcoming. Whether you’re looking for guidance, want to ask questions, or just want to connect with others who are working toward similar goals, we’re here for you. I encourage you to join us, bring a friend, and take advantage of the resources and support available right in your community.

Q: If you could give one piece of financial advice to the community for 2026, what would it be?

A: My top advice is to be proactive: take the time to review your finances, set clear and achievable goals, and create a plan to reach them. Don’t wait for a crisis or a big life event to get started—small steps today can lead to big results tomorrow. And remember, you don’t have to do it alone. Our team is here to help, whether you need a quick check-up, want to talk through your options, or need help building a plan. You don’t need to be a Chase customer to benefit from our expertise and support. We’re committed to helping our neighbors build a stronger, more resilient financial future—one step at a time.

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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

and snatched him up. However, since he was going to church I had anhave done a M-A-D-E-A other 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 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 be 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 disrespectful then ask and expect you to buy them something or take them somewhere. “She gon’ learn today!”

-Mika Kids need to under­stand in life there are consequences for their actions. She learned to­day.

-Mario Damon here: Unan­imously people agreed that mom was right and within reason. I agree with the mother’s de­cision to demonstrate tough love. 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 & Tax Pro can be reached at 412216-1013 or visit his website at www.damonmoneycoach.com)

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Guest Editorial When history becomes a political weapon President Trump’s decision to remove Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday and Juneteenth from the National Park Service’s 2026 calendar of free-entrance days, while adding free admission on his own birthday, is more than petty. It is offensive, deeply revealing, and a clear signal about whose history and humanity he chooses to honor.

Other free-entrance dates, including Fourth of July weekend, remain unchanged. Only the two holidays rooted in Black liberation and civil rights were singled out.4:27 These dates are not just footnotes but essential parts of the American story.

King’s birthday celebrates a man whose moral courage pushed this nation to confront segregation, injustice, and the hypocrisy of its founding ideals. Juneteenth marks the final emancipation of enslaved African Americans in 1865— America’s true Independence Day for millions who had long been denied freedom.

Free museum and park access on these days has never been a partisan act. It has always been a civic duty: a recognition that history belongs to the people, and that all Americans should have the opportunity to learn, reflect, and be inspired.

Museums and national parks are not playgrounds for political culture wars.

They are democratic spaces where facts, artifacts, and collective memory are meant to be protected from political whim. Yet, by removing these two significant days from the 2026 free-entrance calendar—while adding his own birthday and keeping other traditional holidays—Trump reduces public institutions to tools of personal vanity and ideological grievance.

This is the kind of gesture we expect from insecure strongmen, not from a leader who claims to serve all Americans. It shows a disregard for Black history, a deliberate devaluation of Black cultural achievements, and a willingness to manipulate public institutions for personal gain.

But the public has a choice. We can reject this narrow-minded attempt to rewrite national priorities and instead recommit ourselves to the values King and the freedmen of Juneteenth fought for—truth, equality, and the dignity of remembrance.

History will recognize this decision for what it is. What truly matters now is how we react.

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(TriceEdneyWire)—With all the things Black women and other women of color have to be concerned about everyday of our lives, we’re faced with a President who calls us vulgar names, tries to embarrass us publicly, threatens us in some way daily—we must still do everything possible to save our children, help our neighbors, and unlike him, raise sons and daughters who grow up and go to the military to protect this country, to work harder than most on the jobs we once had and do so much more.

Still, we have just heard Trump call one of us “garbage”, one of us “piggy”, and refer to women of all colors with every vulgarity of which he could think in his small mind.

We hear him insult our European friends daily. Lately, what pops up on our TV screens? It’s a message that Russia would make a better partner with us than Europe!

Every person with any amount of good sense must be asking, “How long must we have to deal with this man and his meanness, vulgarity and his Cabinet?”

We’ve endured Kash Patel refusing to answer questions at his hearing before Congress, but taking the time to get his girlfriend’s drunk friends home from a party at taxpayers’ expense! Since then, we’ve heard the sass and disrespect toward Democrats asking Pam Bondi legitimate questions. Bondi was followed by Christi Noem, who was just as bad. It sounded

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Commentary like she thinks she’s Secretary of Homeland Security only to secure her boss, but definitely not the rest of us.

Trump’s economic approval has fallen to a new low already and will probably go lower if his millionaire and billionaire friends and his family members don’t get richer by the day. Of course, his niece, Dr. Mary Trump—the psychologist, is not to be blamed for any of the problems we are facing, and we can’t say, she didn’t tell us what we’d be facing if her uncle were elected! She was right!

As a Black woman whose sisters out there do so much to prosper our nation, it disturbs me greatly that there’s a crisis going on in America right now—one that far too few are paying attention to, too many not understanding how critical this is.

The unemployment rate among Black Women has risen for the 3rd month in a row to 7.5 percent— well above the 4.4 percent national rate. Many of our sisters are the breadwinners in their families.

Economic experts have made clear that we have a crisis. So, I call upon women of color to put down any

petty grievances with each other and work to help our people in all the ways we can.

How can we better use our time?

Share what we have with others— especially with women who have children without a contributing partner in the home, with little to no income, without a job and no prospect of getting one.

Most of us grew up in homes where we never heard of hungry children because neighbors were always willing to share what they had. Trump with his millionaire and billionaire friends have forced us to be generous and thoughtful again with others around us. We can do this.

While Trump, Epstein, ICE and the economy are dragging our country down in so many areas, Trump is trying to make us believe “affordability” is a hoax, while he makes his rich friends, including himself, richer.

Democrats already, at the state level have flipped 25 GOP seats, and the others have flipped no Democratic seats. A big thank you to Indiana! Let’s keep up the great work, and soon we’ll be back to some sense of normalcy. If you’re not now registered to vote, know that your vote counts—so get registered today! We can make a difference. As Barack taught us, Yes, we can!

(Dr. E. Faye Williams is President of The Dick Gregory Society.)

When Stephen A. Smith speaks, White power listens BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE— Joy Reid had finally had enough. After Stephen A. Smith went on his show and tried to frame her departure from MSNBC as a failure of ratings rather than a collision with an administration working to silence Black voices, she laid out the truth without ceremony. “You got one hundred million dollars for a show with half my ratings at my worst,” she told journalist Cari Champion. Then she explained why that payday existed at all. “They’re paying you because you are willing to say the nasty things about Black people that they want to say.

You’re willing to take their denigration of Black women and put it in the mouth of a Negro.”

Her words were an indictment because the pattern had been building for years. Smith dismissed Reid on his YouTube show and said, “Nobody was watching her show,” and claimed, “the numbers don’t lie.” Reid pushed back by pointing out what his audience has seen for years. His value to executives does not come from accuracy. It comes from usefulness.

That usefulness has shown itself repeatedly. When Smith targeted Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, he questioned whether confronting Donald Trump counted as real congressional work. He criticized her voice and said she relied too heavily on what he called “street verbiage.” The backlash was loud. On social media, Don Salmon wrote that Smith is “a foot soldier for White supremacists. He’s a propaganda mouthpiece.” Former NBA star Stephen Jackson added that Smith becomes loud only with Black men and Black women,

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Commentary yet becomes quiet when speaking with a White billionaire. Jackson told him to “stay out of politics and stick to talking about sports you never played.”

Crockett responded with calm disappointment. She said she keeps her constituents first and that people outside her district often do not see the depth of her work. She said the criticism hurt because she expected more from someone with Smith’s platform. She thanked the community for defending her before she even spoke.

When Trump later attacked Crockett and called her a person of “very low IQ,” Smith tried to distance himself.

He said he did not want to be linked to anything like that, yet he did not withdraw his earlier remarks. He only objected to sharing rhetorical company with Trump.

Smith has taken similar stances before. In April 2024, he defended Trump’s claim that Black voters relate to Trump’s criminal indictments. Smith said Trump “wasn’t lying” and placed Trump in the same frame as Marcus Garvey, Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Angela Davis. Those figures were persecuted for fighting for the freedom and dignity of Black people.

Trump faced charges after attempting to eliminate Black votes in major cities, and now the president has made it a mission to erase Black history. Smith’s comparison was historically absurd and, for many, deeply offensive. He later offered an apology, yet quickly blamed listeners for misunderstanding him.

His behavior repeats itself across years. When Megyn Kelly defended Blackface on air, Smith insisted she was not racist and said the outrage was unfair. He protected her without hesitation.

The comparisons that followed him were inevitable. Many viewers saw in him the traits of Stephen from “Django Unchained,” the enslaved man who devoted himself to serving the oppressor.

Others likened him to the House Negro Malcolm X described as the one who loved the master’s house more than his own freedom.

To understand why these comparisons resonate, one must also understand Chester Himes. Himes was a novelist who confronted American racism without flinching. He wrote about the types of Black men who believed safety came from obedience and who became tools of the very system that sought to break them. Smith’s public conduct often resembles the characters Himes warned readers about.

This makes the contrast with Crockett’s final words even sharper. “It’s all good when you know that you’re walking in the purpose God has put on your life,” the proud Texas Senate hopeful proclaimed. “I’m going to keep doing me, and the world will continue.”

The Voting Rights Act is under threat. So are workers’ rights In our workplaces, in our communities and in our government, the right to vote is how working people make our voices heard. The late Rep. John Lewis (Georgia) proclaimed, “Your vote is precious, almost sacred.” The Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing Texas to use a racially discriminatory congressional map threatens that precious right once again—and with it, the foundation of worker power itself.

A challenge out of Louisiana may soon make matters worse, threatening to further limit the strength of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965—the nation’s most powerful tool for correcting historical racial discrimination in voting, including the violence and suppression once used to keep Black voters from the polls.

The VRA was brought to life by courageous civil rights and labor leaders who risked everything to end racial discrimination at the ballot box. The law transformed American democracy by dramatically increasing Black political participation, expanding representation at every level of government and giving working people a real chance to shape the decisions that affect their lives.

This fight is part of the labor movement’s history too. In 1963, labor leaders were key architects of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and labor unions mobilized 40,000 union members and provided resources. We offered critical lobbying support and testimony in support of the Civil Rights Act and the VRA—the passage of which in 1965 led to the filing of thousands of successful cases against workplace discrimination and eliminated many of the racist voting

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Commentary restrictions in the South. When Black voter turnout surged, so did worker power, especially in the South, where the VRA helped create a diverse coalition of working-class voters.

According to research from the University of California San Diego, the VRA narrowed the wage gap between Black and White workers by 5.5 percent between 1950 and 1980.

Another study found that high-turnout communities saw more paved roads and streetlights; better access to city and county resources; and easier entry into public sector jobs such as police, firefighters and teachers.

The lesson is clear: A strong democracy gives working people space to thrive. When democracy is weakened, workers pay the price.

In 2013, the Supreme Court issued its Shelby County v. Holder decision and gutted the VRA, ruling that states with histories of racial discrimination no longer needed federal approval to change voting laws. Almost immediately, a race to the bottom began.

States wasted no time closing polling places, shortening early voting hours and passing restrictive ID laws. The targets were clear: young people, shift workers and communities of color—the same groups driving today’s organizing momentum. In the years

since Shelby, wages for Black teachers, city workers and health care aides have fallen, while corporate power has only grown stronger.

The Texas congressional map offers a glimpse of a future without the VRA: diluted working-class voices in a system that answers only to the wealthy few. These attempts to roll back the clock on racial progress should sound an alarm. When politicians get a green light to manipulate voting maps and take intentional steps to block representation on the basis of race, they can use that power to dismantle protections for union power, fair wages and retirement security.

Democracy depends on rules that keep it fair. Those in power understand this—and some are working overtime to erase the rules entirely.

But America’s unions have never accepted a world where working people are silenced. We fought for the Voting Rights Act because this movement knows our fight for fair pay, safe jobs and dignity at work is the same fight as the struggle for the ballot box.

Workers built this democracy, and we will defend it. We will continue to push Congress to do its job and pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to fully restore and permanently protect voting rights and ensure access to free and fair elections.

Voting rights are a labor issue—because when democracy breaks down, worker power breaks down with it.

(Fred Redmond, the highest-ranking African American labor official in history, is the secretarytreasurer of the AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest labor federation, representing 64 unions and nearly 15 million workers.)

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America stands between two evils (TriceEdneyWire.com)—America stands between two evils, and the truth is blunt enough to bruise: If Trump’s birther-style executive order that is now before the Supreme Court were carried out, millions of longtime residents—many of them Latino, African, Caribbean, and Asian— would suddenly be reclassified as “non-citizens,” and candidates for deportation, even though they were born and raised here. The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) found that “ending birthright citizenship for U.S. babies with two unauthorized immigrant parents would increase the existing unauthorized population by 4.7 million people by 2050.”

Recently Trump called for halting immigration from Third-world countries, most of whom are Black or Caribbean which is part of a well-orchestrated plan to ensure White Supremacy will always govern America. Trump released this statement after the terrible shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC by an Afghan terrorist.

When seven police died and more than 100 injured in the January 6, 2021, riotous insurrection-murders there was no timely call out of the National Guard nor official criticism of deporting the White- led lawbreakers. In fact, their boss, a convicted felon, gave most of them pardons.

With Trumps declaration to pause immigration from Third World Countries is just one of many policies carefully grafted to stem the tide of America becoming a so-called majority-minority nation where—people of color (Hispanic, Black, Asian, multiracial and others) will collectively exceed 50 percent of the population around 2040, according to the Brookings Institute.

Among children and younger adults, the shift has already occurred. Non-White youth are the majority in several U.S. states and territories, including California, Texas, Florida, Hawaii, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware, Georgia, Alaska, Mississippi, and Washington D.C. These numbers contribute to the frenzy of a militarized response to Haitians, Salvadorans, and Africans at the border, while Europeans glide through customs with little more than a stamp and a smile. Black and Brown families seeking refuge are cast as criminals, invaders, or burdens

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Commentary —but no one applies those labels to Canadians, Germans, or Norwegians. The double standard is all about the numbers.

Trump has used hateful untruths to support his crackdown against non-White citizens and Latinos much like was done against the Jews in Nazi Germany where they were falsely excoriated for economic setbacks. For example, Trump has labeled activist Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D. Texas) and Vice President Kamala Harris as someone of less intelligence. He has claimed that Black populations came from “shithole countries” and recently called Somalian immigrants, including Rep. Ilhan Abdullah Omar, of Minneapolis, who was born in Somalia “garbage.”

Equally as alarming, Trump has labeled Latino immigrants as rapists and murders and cities headed by Blacks crime ridden, a justification for sending in the National Guard and ICE police which have jailed and deported hundreds of women and children. For some, their skin color was their only crime in the overall goal of ridding the USA of non-White people.

While politicians scream about “border security,” the continuous threat is a domestic landscape where people of color within our borders are already sicker and dying quicker—not by fate, but by design. Communities of color breathe dirtier air, live in hotter neighborhoods, and face fewer clinics and hospitals. In the President’s so called Big Beautiful Bill billions of dollars are being transferred to billionaires who are never denied top of the line medical care as ordinary citizens many of whom are people of color.

These are political decisions, not natural disasters. When a neighborhood is zoned next to toxic chemical producers, when the nearest emergency room in Black areas is 50 miles or more away, when Medicaid is slashed and maternity wards close across Black counties—those are choices made in statehouses and Congress. These are Populations weakened not by genetics but by policy.

So, while one set of policies blocks Black and Brown people from entering the country, another set ensures those who are already here live fewer years. It is a pipeline of demographic control— fewer migrants coming in, fewer people of color living long enough to fully thrive, vote, accumulate wealth, or pass down stability to the next generation.

That is not a coincidence. That is strategy. The political and economic forces work together to keep American power structures looking the same as they did a century ago: White on top, everyone else fighting for survival.

This newest wave of exclusion is simply the old racial mathematics rewritten for the 21st century: Fewer migrants of color in—except of course during slavery—fewer children of color born here, fewer voters of color tomorrow.

It’s demographic engineering wrapped in the verbiage of patriotism.

Must of the politicians stoking anti-immigration fears know immigrants commit fewer crimes and contribute to the economy. They know that “the border crisis” is about political theater, not public safety.

So, until the nation approaches a future where all ethnic groups are treated with respect as human beings and are allowed to contribute to the excellence which diversity can bring to this nation, we will always be mere shadows of our best selves.

(Barbara Reynolds is a journalist , who has worked for 13 years as a columnist and editorial board member for USA TODAY and has authored eight books, including Coretta King, My Life, My Love, My Legacy and The Rise and Fall of the Techno-Messiah: Artificial Intelligence and the End Times.)

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The other illiteracy problem The Atlantic recently published “America is Sliding Toward Illiteracy.” The author stated that American students regressed to “below basic” reading levels not seen in 25 years or more, but there’s another illiteracy crisis that receives little attention.

These errors exemplify the problem.

During Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, he threatened to remove birthright citizenship for undocumented immigrants with an executive order, although this change would require a constitutional amendment or a Supreme Court ruling.

Recently, podcast host Tom Bilyeu questioned former CIA agent Andrew Bustamante about the FBI’s silence on the Epstein files.

Bustamante responded, “The FBI is leaning into how our government is divided ... The FBI is under the judicial branch.”

The FBI is under the executive branch.

At the start of her political career, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated that the Democrats must fight hard to reclaim “all three chambers of Congress—uh, rather, all three chambers of government: the presidency, the Senate, and the House.”

Ocasio-Cortez was ridiculed for not knowing basic civics, but if civic illiteracy is this bad at the highest levels of government, how terrible is it among the general public?

According to a 2023 Annenberg Public Policy Center survey, onethird of Americans interviewed were unable to name all three branches of government, and two-thirds could not name three of the five First Amendment rights. A Pew Research Center survey also discovered that more than half of respondents were unaware of the length of a senator’s tenure or who chose the president if the Electoral College was tied.

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Check It Out The Pew data revealed no partisan divide. Democrats and Republicans were equally uninformed.

In 2024, Kevin Dickerson, a Big Think columnist, noted that these studies looked “explicitly at the federal government,” the political sector most familiar to Americans, but the results are considerably worse when it comes to state and local politics.

Dickerson explained that during the Cold War, the United States prioritized STEM in order to remain globally competitive, and this preoccupation has resulted in educational standards and funding that are strongly focused on math and language arts. As of today, civics receives around 5 cents for every $50 allocated to STEM. Furthermore, many districts grade teachers and schools based on test results, resulting in a curriculum that emphasizes test preparation in those subjects. This is not to imply that civics has been abandoned. Many states teach the subject at some level of education. However, few states assess civics as a standalone subject, and graduation requirements vary widely. Some states require a year of civic education, whereas others just require a semester or none at all.

Civics may not be abandoned, but its essentials are not instilled.

There are three pillars of civics.

1) Knowledge and Understanding —Learning how government works, the Constitution, and key historical principles. 2) Values and Dispositions—Instilling civic virtues such as respect for the republic, rule of law, and civil discourse. 3) Civil Discourse—The ability to engage in

respectful, informed discussions on political and social issues.

Students understand that civics is not prioritized by the institutions they attend, making the subject unimportant to them. When students are unable to answer basic civics questions, they defend their ignorance by asking, “How does knowing that help me get a job?”

The lack of emphasis on civics misleads students into thinking that education is only about preparing them for the workforce and that those subjects that don’t prepare them for the workforce should either be dropped from the curriculum or substituted with courses on finance and money management.

Because an education is more than just job preparation, students never gain an appreciation for a well-rounded education, which includes disciplines that will help them understand and manage the adult world outside of work.

Graduates who lack civics knowledge are more susceptible to misinformation and conspiracy theories because they do not comprehend the government’s capabilities and limitations. That is why some members of the public are concerned about Trump’s third term as president, think judges should not be able to challenge executive orders, believe the Senate Majority Leader and Speaker of the House take direct orders from the White House, and question the concept of federalism because they believe it means expanding federal authority.

According to H.G. Wells, “Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.” American public discourse is increasingly becoming a competition between fundamental civic understanding and conspiracy theories.

Currently, conspiracy theories are dominating, which is catastrophic.

‘Born in a manger:’ America’s seasonal reminder of a housing crisis we refuse to fix (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Every December, we celebrate the story of a child born in a manger. We adorn nativity scenes with soft light and warm sentiment, but we rarely linger on the truth of the story: Jesus was born housing insecure. There was no room at the inn.

His family was displaced, turned away, and forced to improvise shelter in the most vulnerable of circumstances.

Two thousand years later, the story resonates more than we admit.

Millions of Americans are, in their own way, “born in a manger” every year— living housing–challenged lives shaped by scarcity, instability, and impossible choices. Some are unhoused, like Mary and Joseph on that fateful night. Others are paying rents that consume half their earnings. Still others—far too many, especially Black homeowners—stand at the brink of foreclosure, victims of a system that rewards wealth and punishes vulnerability.

We uplift the manger scene as a symbol of humility and hope. But it is also a warning: a society that cannot guarantee shelter for its families has lost its moral compass.

Today, more than 21 million renter households in the United States are cost-burdened, spending over 30 percent of their income on rent. Nearly half of them are severely burdened, paying 50 percent or more. Imagine giving half your paycheck to your landlord and then trying to cover food, medications, childcare, utilities, transportation, and debt. That is not a sustainable life— it is a slow, grinding emergency.

And homeowners are not immune. The U.S. is short an estimated 2 to 5 million housing units, a deficit that drives competition, inflates home prices, and locks out potential buyers. When supply is this tight, the people closest to the edge fall first.

The racial impact is unmistakable.

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Commentary Black homeownership sits around 44 percent, virtually unchanged since 1960, when housing discrimination was legal.

White homeownership stands above 74 percent. A 30-point gap that has survived civil rights legislation, economic booms, recessions, and rising national wealth.

You cannot call that a coincidence. It is the legacy of policy—federal, state, and local—that allowed one group to accumulate wealth through housing while systematically excluding another.

And for Black families who have managed to secure a foothold in homeownership, that foothold remains fragile.

Seniors lose homes over rising taxes and insurance costs. Reverse mortgage foreclosures hit Black neighborhoods at six times the rate of White ones. Investor groups circle aging homeowners, making quick-cash offers for properties that will soon be flipped into half–million dollar condos. A home that took one family a lifetime to build equity in can disappear in a single generation.

This is not just a housing problem—it is a wealth extraction problem.

For Black seniors, home equity represents up to 75 percent of total wealth.

When that home is lost—to foreclosure, tax sale, or forced sale—the wealth that should have transferred to children and grandchildren evaporates. The racial wealth gap widens. And without intervention, it will keep widening.

Housing is not just about shelter. It is about safety, stability, dignity, and legacy. It is the ability to put down

roots without fearing that rising rents or rising taxes will rip them out. It is the difference between a child entering school from a place of security or a place of chronic instability. It is the difference between a senior aging in comfort or slipping into homelessness after a medical setback or a property-tax spike.

We cannot celebrate the season while ignoring the message embedded in the manger. Housing insecurity is not a moral failure of individuals—it is a policy failure of government and society.

If we want a different future—one worthy of the season’s message—we must build it.

That means: • Protecting seniors from losing their homes to tax foreclosure or reverse-mortgage traps.

• Providing meaningful down-payment assistance to first-generation homebuyers.

• Regulating investor purchasing that destabilizes communities.

• Reforming appraisal bias and discriminatory lending.

• Investing in the affordable housing we have underbuilt for decades.

None of these solutions are impossible.

They are choices. And we must choose differently.

The nativity story reminds us that even sacred lives can start under precarious roofs. It is a seasonal call not just to charity, but to justice. If we are serious about honoring its message, we must confront a national housing crisis that leaves millions insecure and strips a disproportionate number of Black families of the very wealth they fought so hard to build.

Jesus was born in a manger because there was no room at the inn.

In 2025, there is no excuse for millions of Americans—especially Black Americans—to face the same fate.

A time for reassessing dollars and priorities While the President wrestles with understanding what “Affordability” means the rest of us clearly see the reality every time we open our wallets for a purchase from food, to gas, to what used to be the purchase of things we liked or wanted but did not need. Sometimes, pain is good because it helps us take another look at what we consider important in our lives. This can be important information for the marginalized members of our communities who too often appear to seem unimportant to those who have had the big bucks and really did need our dollars. But now as prices are going up on everything while the quantity of what we are purchasing is getting smaller and smaller, those dollars that once seemed sounnecessary are now becoming more and more important.

African Americans spend in excess of 4 trillion dollars a year in America and yet we demand very little in return. It is fascinating each year when we see the nation gearing up for Good Friday and yet, year after

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Commentary year, 99 percent of the merchants do not do business with our media outlets.

We complain about how people treat us while we continue to do business with them. While the nation begins to wrestle with “affordability”, we the people of color have lived with and continue to live with the reality of never having enough.

“We the people” have a real opportunity to change the dynamics of all that’s happening in America.

The reason for the healthcare scare is due to the racism of those White members of Congress who have already drunk the Koolaid of Donald Trump’s hatred and racism while ignoring the Oath of Office; each of them swore to “Protect and Defend”

the Constitution.

As we pray as intercessors, let us not forget to hold accountable those who are in office thinking about re-election and those who are thinking about seeking office. For peoples of color, let us first start with ourselves with more conversation and less ego. Let’s help each other make wise financial decisions; let’s spend less time on fast food outlets with rising prices for less; let’s reconsider those cigarette purchases, sodas, chips, candy and liquor.

Let’s substitute Jesus for Coca Cola’s Santa and give Corporate America an opportunity to rethink “affordability” and whether they can really afford to do business without our dollars. Remember, our wallets represent a vote each and every time we open them. Let’s help a lot of people think about “affordability” as we have had to do all along.

(Dr.John E. Warren is Publisher, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper)

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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. ALL PARTICIPANTS OR BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE SALE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE (VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON) AT THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SALES OF REAL ESTATE. REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S WEBSITE: SHERIFFALLEGHENYCOUNTY.COM. The Successful bidder will pay full amount of bid in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK OR CASHIERS CHECK at time of sale, otherwise the property will be resold at the next regular Sheriffs Sale; provided, that if the sale is made on MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026 the bidder may pay ten percent of purchasing price but not less than 75.00 in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR CASHIERS CHECK THE DAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SALE, e.g. TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30AM AND 2:30PM IN THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. Failure to pay the 10% deposit will have you banned from future Sheriff Sales. And the balance in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR CASHIERS CHECK, on or before MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026, 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 ARTICLE XII, ENTITLED, “SHERIFF SALES”, AND COMPRISED AS FOLLOWS: SUBSECTION 475-60: RECORDING OF DEEDS AND NOTIFICATION OF SHERIFFS SALES TO TAXING BODIES. A. FOR ANY REAL PROPERTY OFFERED AT SHERIFFS SALE DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES AND PURCHASED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH SUCH SALE, THE SHERIFF SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING THE DEED AND, WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF FILING OF THE SHERIFFS DEED, PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE CONVEYANCE TO THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS. THE WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE OF THE SALE, IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY SOLD BY BOTH ADDRESS AND LOT AND BLOCK NUMBER, AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUALS OR OTHER ENTITY THAT PURCHASED THE PROPERTY. B. AT THE TIME OF THE SALE THE SHERIFF SHALL COLLECT ALL REQUISITE FILING COSTS, REALTY TRANSFER TAXES AND FEES, NECESSARY TO PROPERLY RECORD THE DEED. C. WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE FROM THE SHERIFF, THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS SHALL FORWARD COPIES OF SUCH NOTICE TO ALL TAXING BODIES LEVYING REAL ESTATE TAXES ON THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MUNICIPALITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED. AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 14 OF ACT NO. 77 OF 1986, THE COST OF ALL DOCUMENTARY STAMPS FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAXES (STATE, LOCAL, AND SCHOOL) WILL BE DEDUCTED BY THE SHERIFF FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE. Purchasers must pay the necessary recording fees. Pursuant to Rule 3136 P.R.C.P. NOTICE is hereby given that a schedule of distribution will be filed by the Sheriff not later than 30 days from date of sale and that distribution will be made in accordance with the schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within 10 days thereafter. No further notice of the filing of the schedule of distribution will be given.

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

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT ALL SHERIFFS DEEDS TENDERED TO PURCHASERS WILL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: NOTICE: The undersigned, as evidenced by the signature(s) to this notice and the acceptance and recording of this deed, (is/are) fully cognizant of the fact that the undersigned may not be obtaining the right of protection against subsidence, as to the property herein conveyed, resulting from coal mining operations and that the purchased property, herein conveyed, may be protected from damage due to mine subsidence by a private contract with the owners of the economic interest in the coal. This notice is inserted herein to comply with the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act of 1966. as amended 1980. Oct. 10, P.L 874, No. 156 §1.

“This document may not sell, convey, transfer, include, or insure the title to the coal and right of support underneath the surface land described or referred to herein and the owner or owners of such coal may have the complete legal right to remove all of such coal, and in that connection damage may result to the surface of the land, any house, building or other structure on or in such land.”

3 JAN 26

DEFENDANT(S) Sean M. Lukacs and Molly T. Ebert ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000273 ******** DEBT $106,253.55 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Powers Kirn, LLC ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 215, Trevose, PA 19053 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 215-942-2090 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, First Ward of the Borough of Wilkinsburg: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1911 Fairlawn Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15221.

Deed Book Volume 17301, Page 91, Instrument 2018-23112, Block and Lot 232G-35.

4 JAN 26

DEFENDANT(S) Sean M. Lukacs and Molly T. Ebert ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000273 ******** DEBT $106,253.55 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Powers Kirn, LLC ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 215, Trevose, PA 19053 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 215-942-2090 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, First Ward of the Borough of Wilkinsburg: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1911 Fairlawn Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15221.

Deed Book Volume 17301, Page 91, Instrument 2018-23112, Block and Lot 232G-35.

5 JAN 26

DEFENDANT(S) CHARYL CHARNEY, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF LOIS J. URSETTA ************** CASE NO. MG-22-000341 ******** DEBT $148,298.05 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCabe, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 216 HADDON AVENUE, SUITE 201 WESTMONT, NJ 08108 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (856) 858-7080 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF PLEASANT HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 429 WOODRIFT LANE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15236. DEED BOOK VOLUME 15528, PAGE 79. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 563-D-18.

6 JAN 26

DEFENDANT(S) ALEXANDER WALDRON ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000218 ******** DEBT $145,605.71 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCabe, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 216 HADDON AVENUE, SUITE 201 WESTMONT, NJ 08108 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (856) 858-7080 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* IN TIIE COMMONWEALTII OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, 18m WARD OF 1HE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED 1HEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 912 ARLINGTON AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15203. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18149, PAGE 65. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 3-R-175.

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1 JAN 26

DEFENDANT(S) Chad Dryburgh and Nicole Dryburgh ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000656 ******** DEBT $127,649.75 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Powers Kirn, LLC ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 215, Trevose, PA 19053 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 215-942-2090 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Baldwin: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 3110 Churchview Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15227. Deed Book Volume 17440, Page 527, Instrument 2018-36816, Block and Lot Number 93-N-186.

2 JAN 26

DEFENDANT(S) Declan Magee ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000518 ******** DEBT $114,491.12 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Powers Kirn, LLC ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 215, Trevose, PA 19053 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 215-942-2090 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Second Ward of the Borough of Carnegie: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 4 Terrace Avenue, Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106. Deed Book Volume 18535, Page 197., Instrument 2021-24666, Block and Lot Number 66-J-186.

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PLAINTIFF(S) MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Vs DEFENDANT(S) TANIS A. COCHRANE AND WILLIAM C. COCHRANE ************** CASE NO. GD-22-015866 ******** DEBT $8,131.04 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (724) 978-0333 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF DRAVOSBURG: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 406 RICHLAND AVENUE, DRAVOSBURG PA 15034. DEED BOOK 12953, PAGE 210.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 309-K-160.

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9JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): ZACHARIAH J. MARTIN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF MARTHA D. MARTIN A/K./A MARTHA MARTIN; JEREMIAH J. MARTIN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS · HEIR OF MARTHA D. MARTIN A/KIA MARTHA MARTIN; JOSHUA J. MARTIN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF MARTHA D. MARTIN A/KIA MARTHA MARTIN; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER MARTHA D. MARTIN AIK.J A MARTHA MARTIN ************** CASE NO. GD-23-012636 ******** DEBT $67,495.32 ***** 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, City of McKeesport: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 3016 RIVERVIEW STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132 A/K/A 3016 RIVERVIEW AVENUE, MCKEESPORT

10JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): CALVIN LAMARR SNEAD JR. ************** CASE NO. GD-25-009130 ******** DEBT $115,977.53 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C. ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 7660 Imperial Way, Suite 121, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (610) 395-3535 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* IN THE Commonwealth OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF WILKINSBURG: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1821 MONTIER STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221 A/K/A 1821 MONTIER STREET, WILKINSBURG, PA 15221. DEED BOOK VOLUME 19124, PAGE 23. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0232-H-00252-0000-00.

11JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): MARK CUPP AND CHRISTINE ALLEN ************** CASE NO. GD-25-004778 ******** DEBT $217,119.41 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C. ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 7660 Imperial Way, Suite 121, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (610) 395-3535 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, 28TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH : HAVING ERECTED THEREON A Commercial BUILDING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1337 STEUBEN STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15220. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12832, PAGE 394. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0040-D-00240-0000-00.

12JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Christopher Robert Burkinshaw, administrator for the estate of Joyce Burkinshaw, deceased ************** CASE NO. MG-24-000821 ******** DEBT $86,401.81 ***** 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 Township of Ross:

13JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Albert C Jablonski III ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000329 ******** DEBT $43,973.32 ***** 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 Township of Scott: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 416 Hoff Street, Carnegie, PA 15106. Deed Book Volume 11368, Page 400. Block and Lot Number 102-G-52. ,

14JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): DARYL J. CARUANA ************** CASE NO. GD-25-002376 ******** DEBT $32,798.61 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jill M. Fein, Esquire \ Hill Wallack LLP ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1000 Floral Vale Boulevard, Suite 300,’Yardley, PA 19067 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (215) 579-7700 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Avalon HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 210 MARIE AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202, BOOK VOLUME 12038, PAGE 416. BLOCK & LOT NO. 214-L-123

15JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills Vs. DEFENDANT(S): LATOINAE ANDERSON ************** CASE NO. GD 25-001346 ******** DEBT $17,823.56 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 21O 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 311 ROSE AVE., PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 18517, PAGE 154.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 369-S-196.

16JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) South Allegheny School District Vs. DEFENDANT(S): DEBRA A. HANDRA ************** CASE NO. GD 24-004300 ******** DEBT $8,195.73 ***** 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 Glassport: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2650 WASHINGTON BLVD., GLASSPORT, PA 15045. DEED BOOK 14795, PAGE 83.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 557-F-298.

Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 95 1st St, Pittsburgh, PA 15229. Deed Book Volume DE 12040, PAGE 417. Block and Lot Number 351-G-298.

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17JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) Keystone Oaks School District Vs. DEFENDANT(S): THOMAS W. DICKEY, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA J. HOFFMAN, DECEASED ************** CASE NO. GD 25-005221 ******** DEBT $13,944.87 ***** 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 Dormont: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1100TENNESSEEAVE., PITTSBURGH, PA 15216. DEED BOOK8601, PAGE539.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 97-E-156.

18JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) Jefferson Hills Borough Vs. DEFENDANT(S): David G. Plants and Karen Lynn Plants ************** CASE NO. GD 25-002385 ******** DEBT $14,711.97 ***** 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 Jefferson Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3069 SCOTIA HOLLOW ROAD, WEST ELIZABETH, PA 15088.

DEED BOOK 15449, PAGE 385.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1134-M-150.

19JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) North Allegheny School District Vs. DEFENDANT(S): GARY D. DELANEY ************** CASE NO. GD 25-004127 ******** DEBT $25,101.36 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Bradford Woods: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4824 WEXFORD RUN RD., BRADFORD WOODS, PA 15015. DEED BOOK 15326, PAGE 85.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1657-E-120.

20JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) Elizabeth Township Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Kelly R. Burris ************** CASE NO. GD-17-003588 ******** DEBT $4,909.94 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jeffrey D. Ries, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 714 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 412-464-9997 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Elizabeth: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A ONE STORY THREE ROOM SHINGLED DWELLING, NUMBERED AS 500 PARK AVENUE, ELIZABETH, PA 15037, DEED BOOK VOLUME• 7237, PAGE 10, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1132-L-234.

21JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) Steel Valley School District Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Tracy W. lgnatz ************** CASE NO. GD-18-011940 ******** DEBT $13,682.80 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jeffrey D. Ries, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 714 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 412-464-9997 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF WEST HOMESTEAD: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3537 PINEWOOD DRIVE, HOMESTEAD, PENNSYLVANIA 15120, DEED BOOK VOLUME 14357, PAGE 91, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 132-E-124.

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22JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT Vs. DEFENDANT(S): DAVID L. AND ANITA HERBULOCK, ************** CASE NO. GD-25-000443 ******** DEBT $34,011.83 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) SALVATORE BITTNER, 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, Borough of Brackenridge:

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Having erected thereon a two-story frame house being known as 1031 Brackenridge Avenue, Brackenridge, PA 15014 Deed Book Volume 11109, Page 214, Block and Lot 1224-G-260.

23JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Ryan D. Reitz ************** CASE NO. MG-23-001011 ******** DEBT $248,421.60. ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Kristine M. Anthou, Esquire, ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Grenec & 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, City of Pittsburgh, 17th Ward: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A CONDOMINIMUM UNIT KNOWN AS 120 S. 15TH STREET, UNIT 303, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203. DEED BOOK VOLUME 16424, PAGE 562, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 3-M-119:..303.·

24JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) TOWNSHIP OF INDIANA Vs. DEFENDANT(S): ALAN D. KONDRICK AND BARBARA A. KONDRICK ************** CASE NO. GD: 22-008373 ******** DEBT $2,231.02 ***** 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 DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 501 RICH HILL ROAD, CHESWICK, PA 15024. DEED BOOK 6570, PAGE 150.

BLOCK AND LOT-NUMBER 956-S-347.

25JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): MARY L. FORSYTHE ************** CASE NO. AR-25-003180 ******** DEBT $4,943.32 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Fred C. Jug, Jr. ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 310 Grant Street, Sulte 1109, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 412-255-6500 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SUMMIT STATION NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4035 CROWN DRIVE, SOUTH PARK, PA 15129. DEED BOOK 18402, PAGE 292. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 886-N.,.85.

26JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): STEPHEN R. NAMESNIK AKA STEPHEN NAMESNIK ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000297 ******** DEBT $122,052.81 ***** 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 ALLEGHE}:N, BOROUGH OF TARENTUM: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL BUILDING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 211 W7THAVE, TARENTUM, PA 15084. DEED BOOK 16462, PAGE 507. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1223-P-42.

27JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): BEVERLY A. GENOVESE ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000458 ******** DEBT $179,578.01 ***** 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 WEST MIFFLIN: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1316 LEBANON CHURCH ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236. DEED BOOK 16133, PAGE 459. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 388-B-371.

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28JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Sandra F. Wilson aka Sandra DeHonney A/K/A Sandra Farrar and Danita Wilson.

Moses ************** CASE NO. MG-24-000192 ******** DEBT $255,266.04 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stem & Eisenberg, P.C. ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington,. PA 18976 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (215) 572-1111 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Seventeenth Ward of the City of. Pittsburgh : Having erected thereon a commercial building being known and numbered as 1011 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. deed Book Volume 15419, Page 213. Block and Lot Number 3-G- . 129.

29JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): DAVID HUBAL ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000625 ******** DEBT $159,036.01 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 216 HADDON AVENUE, SUITE 201 WESTMONT, NJ 08108 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (856) 858-7080 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF PLEASANT HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 347 CONSTITUTION DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15236. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18451, PAGE 72. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0471-C-00160-000000.

30JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): DANIEL W. KOLAR ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000513 ******** DEBT $75,849.61 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 216 HADDON AVENUE, SUITE 201 WESTMONT, NJ 08108 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (856) 858-7080 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF BRACKENRIDGE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1053 9TH AVENUE, BRACKENRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA 15014. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17634, PAGE 347. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1367-R-00107-0000-00.

31JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): ELMER D. CROUCH, JR. AND KATHLEEN CROUCH ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000610 ******** DEBT $58,018.43 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jill M. Fein, Esquire / Hill Wallack LLP ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1000 Floral Vale Boulevard, Suite 300, Yardley, PA 19067 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (215) 579-7700 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of McKeesport-10th Ward HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 608 ATLANTIC AVE, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132, BOOK VOLUME 9373, PAGE 539. BLOCK & LOT NO. 308-J-110

32JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): 808 BAYRIDGE AVE, PA LLC ************** CASE NO. GD-24-014439 ******** DEBT $314,248.28 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jill M. Fein, Esquire / Hill Wallack LLP ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1000 Floral Vale Boulevard, Suite 300, Yardley, PA 19067 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (215) 579-7700 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of Pittsburgh- 19th Ward HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 808 BAYRIDGE AVE., PITTSBURGH, PA 15226, DEED BOOK VOLUME 19184, PAGE 575. BLOCK & LOT NO. 97-G-64.

33JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Veora Sappington ************** CASE NO. MG-24-000809 ******** DEBT $84,754.77 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Danielle Johnson, Esq. ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (212) 471-5100 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND 8th WARD OF THE CITY OF MCKEESPORT: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3014 BOYD STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18277, PAGE 444. BLOCKAND.LOT NUMBER 0381-C-00121-0000-00.

34JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Janeen Skaggs ************** CASE NO. GD-25-004392 ******** DEBT $69,192.48 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Danielle Johnson, Esq. ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (212) 471-5100 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and 2nd Ward of the City of . Clairton: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 637-639 LARGE AVENUE, CLAIRTON, PA 15025. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12251, PAGE 579. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0879-C-00154-0000-00.

35JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Eloise Elstner; Melissa Kopelic; Edward Dillard, Jr.; Robert Dillard; and Rosalie Wisniewski, Known Heirs of the Estate of Rosalie Dillard and The Unknown Heirs of the Estate of Rosalie Dillard; The Unknown Executors of the Estate of Rosalie Dillard; and The Unknown Administrators of the Estate of Rosalie Dillard, ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000236 ******** DEBT $47,404.28. ***** 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, City of Pittsburgh, 26th Ward: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AS 409 BARK STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15214. DEED BOOK VOLUME 6685, PAGE 310, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 46-G-137

36JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Holly Gaskell and William A. Jackson, Known Heirs of the Estate of Judy Jackson and The Unknown Heirs of the Estate of Judy Jackson; The Unknown Executors of the Estate of Judy Jackson and The Unknown Administrators of the Estate of Judy Jackson, ************** CASE NO. GD-25-006758 ******** DEBT 47,129.52. ***** 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 Pitcairn: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AS 1241 WALL AVENUE, PITCAIRN, PA 15140. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18719, PAGE 421, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 746-8-183.

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37JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): 375 ½ MAIN ST PA, LLC ************** CASE NO. GD-23-007882 ******** DEBT $454,767.05 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jill M. Fein, Esquire/ Hill Wallack LLP ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1000 Floral Vale Boulevard, Suite 300, Yardley, PA 19067 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (215) 579-7700 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of Pittsburgh9th Ward HAVING ERECTED THEREON A ROWHOUSE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 375 ½ Main St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201,DEEDBOOK VOLUME 18713,PAGE 176. BLOCK & LOT NO. 49-L-282.

38JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): RICHARD WORLEY ************** CASE NO. GD-25-007215 ******** DEBT $ 102,915.24 ***** 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, City of Pittsburgh, 20TH Ward: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 3200 MOTOR STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15204. Deed Book Volume 17252, Page 449. Block and Lot Number 0042-G-00194-0000-00.

39JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Joseph E. Volk Jr. Known Heir of Ruth A. Volk aka Ruth Ann Volk, Deceased, William K. Ryan Known Heir of Ruth A. Volk aka Ruth Ann Volk, Deceased, and Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Ruth A. Volk aka Ruth Ann Volk, Deceased ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000138 ******** DEBT $52,115.56 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Danielle Johnson, Esq. ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 / 1325 Franklin Avenue’ Suite 16, 0 ·Garden City’ NY 1153•0 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (212) 471-5100 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and Township of Harmar: HAVING.ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 126 CLYDE AVENUE, CHESWICK, PA 15024. DEED BOOK VOLUME 8987, PAGE 264. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0530-F00106-0000-00·.

40JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Jodi M. Moore ************** CASE NO. MG-22-000039 ******** DEBT $354,548.14 ***** 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 Borough of Crafton: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 87 W Steuben Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Deed Book Volume 16425; Page 505. Block and Lot Number 069-G-322.

41JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Chantel Jones ************** CASE NO. MG-24-000941 ******** DEBT $121,413.53 ***** 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 28th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: PARCEL 1: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 32 Weller Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15204. Deed Book Volume 17603, Page 522. Block and Lot Number 0070-D-002580000-00. PARCEL 2: Being vacant land being known as Weller Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15204.

Deed Book Volume 17603, Page 522. Block and Lot Number 0070-D-00262-0000-00.

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42JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Concrete Rose Realty LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company ************** CASE NO. GD-24-012210 ******** DEBT $243,000 ***** 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 ******************* Parcel 1: Iri the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: , Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 832 Adelaide Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Deed Book Volume 15943, _Page 567. Block and Lot Number 26-P-186.

Parcel 2: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 3rd·ward of the City of McKeesport: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 41l 13th Street, ·McKeesport; PA 15132. Deed Book Volume 16134, Page 42. Block and Lot Number 382-F-363

43JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) BALDWIN-WHITEHALL SCHOOL DISTRICT Vs. DEFENDANT(S): UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ALEX LOBUS & UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MILDRED JEAN LOBUS ************** CASE NO. GD-25-003824 ******** DEBT $23,472.88 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Suite 503, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 412-391-0160 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF BALDWIN: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 3644 WALLACE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15227. DEED BOOK4120, PAGE 505. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 136-L-40.

44JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) WEST JEFFERSON HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT Vs. DEFENDANT(S): DANA V. BUFFO & JOANNE E. BUFFO ************** CASE NO. GD-23-010601 ******** DEBT $13,407.05 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Suite 503, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 412-391-0160 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF PLEASANT HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 338 WEST BRUCETON ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236. D.EED BOOK 10738, PAGE 489. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 563-D-i24.

45JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) BETHEL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT Vs. DEFENDANT(S): DAVID A. MILLER ************** CASE NO. GD-23-010812 ******** DEBT $22,675.98 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Suite 503, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 412-391-0160 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF BETHEL PARK: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 5017 SHERWOOD ROAD, BETHEL PARK, PA 15102. DEED BOOK 10998, PAGE 42. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 393-L-100.

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46JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) BALDWIN-WHITEHALL SCHOOL DISTRICT Vs. DEFENDANT(S): JOHN A.LYTLE ************** CASE NO. GD-24-013167 ******** DEBT $19,130.85 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Suite 503, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 412-391-0160 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF WHITEHALL: HAYING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 230 .STREETS RUN ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236. DEEOBOOK 9900,_ PAGE 127. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 390-D-42.

47JAN26

PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): John Kopcho, with Notice to Heirs and Assigns and Mary Kopcho, with Notice to Heirs and Assigns ************** CASE NO. GD 25-004077 ******** DEBT $8,873.88 ***** 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, Township of Stowe: Being thereon vacant land known as Gillen Way, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. Deed Book Volume 3030, Page 233. Block & Lot No. 74-K0145.

48JAN26

PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Unknown Heirs of David Fairley ************** CASE NO. GD 25-004078 ******** DEBT $8,484.66 ***** 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 Stowe: .‘ Being thereon vacant land known as Gillen Way, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. Deed Book Volume 8357, Page 152. Block & Lot No. 74-K0146.

49JAN26

PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Nicolino Campagnale, with Notice to Heirs and Assigns, Angilina Campagnale, with Notice to Heirs and Assigns, Michael Dana Reed, Dana Musson Reed, Randall L. Reed; Angela L. Reed, Michael Dean Goodman, Michael Goodman, as Trustee of The Campagnale Revocable Trust dated July 21, 1997, Dawn Michele Goodman AKA Dawn Michele Martin, Linda Suzanne Federico AKA Linda Suzanne Sedacca, Anthony Charles Federico, Candice Maria Federico, Federico Family Revocable Living Trust, dated December 3, 1993, as Amended and Restated September 28, 2012, Candice Maria Federico, Last Known Trustee, Joan Marie Ayers-Mcgackin, Carl Arthur Peterson, Christopher L. Vaniglia, Gregory N. Vaniglia, Leo M. Vaniglia, Milo Mario Vaniglia; Regina Lucia Vaniglia aka Regina Lucia Russell, Sandra Lee Vaniglia AK A Sandra Lee McMinn, Angela T. Campagnale aka Angela T. Portoghese, Dianna Estrada aka Dianna Campagnale AKA Dianna E. Johnson, Jason M. Sellitti AKA Jay M. Sellitti, Gregory Charles Sellitti, Amy Louise Sellitti AKA Amy Louise Alio, Christopher Thomas Campagnale, & Robert Nicholas Campagnale AKA Bobby Nicholas Campagnale ************** CASE NO. GD 25-008687 ******** DEBT: $4,246.44 ***** 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 6f Allegheny, Township of West Deer: Being thereon vacant fand known as· Mueller Street, Gibsonia, PA 15044. Deed Book Volume 1845, Page 607. Block & Lot No. 1669-N-374.

50JAN26

PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Joseph Fedorski, with Notice to Heirs and Assigns ************** CASE NO. GD 25-004074 ******** DEBT: $6,369.44 ***** 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 Stowe: Being thereon vacant land known as Olivia Street, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. Deed Book Volume0 7717, Page 166. Block & Lot No. 74-K-115.

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51JAN26

PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Joseph R. Painter, with Notice to_ Heirs and Assigns ************** CASE NO. GD 25-008681. ******** DEBT: $3,954.77 ***** 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 West Deer: Being thereon vacant land known as Bakerstown Culmerville Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044. Deed Book Volume 2269, Page 225. Block & Lot No. 2010-D,-161.

52JAN26

PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Jonathan B. Schmella ************** CASE NO. GD 24-013313 ******** DEBT: $2,161.02 ***** 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 Brentwood: Having erected thereon a two-story two-family brick house being known as 2713 Pyramid Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Deed Book Volume 10310, Page 64, Block & Lot No. 94-P-320.

53JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): John G. Elle, Jr. and Patricia E. Castillo ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000444 ******** DEBT: $162,492.07 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Lois M. Vitti ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 663 Fifth Street, Oakmont, PA 15139 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 412-281-1725 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 969 KIRSOPP AVE., PITTSBURGH, PA 15220 DEED BOOK 17434, PAGE 352. BLOCK AND LOT 36G-72

54JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Alethia Bush ************** CASE NO. MG-24-000340 ******** DEBT: $38,205.49 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 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, 21st Ward, City of Pittsburgh: PARCEL NO. 1: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1243 LIVERPOOL STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233. DEED BOOK VOLUME 16683, PAGE 581.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 22-K-400.

PARCEL NO. 2: BEING VACANT LAND KNOWN AS LIVERPOOL STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233. DEED BOOK VOLUME 16683, PAGE 581. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 22-P-30.

55JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Trudy D. Avery ************** CASE NO. MG-24-000755 ******** DEBT: $186,610.06 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 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, Wilkins Township: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A ONE-STORY BRICK DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1350 LAUREL DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235.

DEED BOOK VOLUME 9626, PAGE 638.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 452-M-92.

56JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Richard A. Steigerwald, Patricia Steigerwald ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000290 ******** DEBT: $477,736.90 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 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, Robinson Township: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 6 CHERYL DRIVE, CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17170, PAGE 333. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 208-F-37.

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57JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): OLUBUNMI ADEBOYE, GRACE ADEBOYE, AND AZEEZ AKINTA YO ************** CASE NO. GD-17-013913 ******** DEBT: $58,968.74 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) FIDELITY NATIONAL LAW GROUP ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1515 Market Street, Suite 1410 Philadelphia, PA 19102 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (267) 608-1732 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 412 Althea Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 18643, Page 557. Block and Lot Number 15-S-96.

58JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Rivendell Capital LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company ************** CASE NO. GD-25-000230 ******** DEBT: $214,44l.18 ***** 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 ******************* Parcel 1: In. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Borough of Swissvale: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and· numbered as· 2626. Woodstock Avenue, • Pittsburgh; PA 15218: Deed Book Volume 18776, Page 474. Block and Lot Number 0235-R- 00145-0000-00. · Parcel 2: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Borough of Coraopolis: dwelling being known and numbered as 946 lst Avenue, Coraopolis, PA · 15108..Deed Book Volume·18776, Page 468.

Block and Lot Number 0342-A-002970000-00.·

59JAN26

PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny vs.

DEFENDANT(S): Richard Rush, with Notice to Heirs and Assigns ************** CASE NO. GD 25-004072 ******** DEBT: $5,608.51 ***** 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 Stowe: Being thereon vacant land known.as Olivia Street, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. Deed Book Volume 9485,”Page 198. Block & Lot No. 74-K-113.

60JAN26

PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny vs.

DEFENDANT(S): Oneita Witherow, with Notice to Heirs and Assigns ************** CASE NO. GD 25-004073 ******** DEBT: $4,401.41 ***** 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 Stowe: Being thereon vacant land known as Olivia Street, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. Deed Book Volume 7917, Page 99. Block & Lot No’. 74-K-114.

61JAN26

PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny vs.

DEFENDANT(S): Unknown Heirs of Darlene Sinagra ************** CASE NO. GD 25-004075 ******** DEBT: $3,453.74 ***** 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 Stowe: Being thereon vacant land known as Gillen Way, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. Deed Book Volume 704, Page 223. Block & Lot No. 74-K-144.

62JAN26

PETITIONER(S): Elizabeth Foiward School District Elizabeth Township vs.

DEFENDANT(S): The Unknown Heirs of Urcell Nicholson a/k/a Vienna Ercel Nicholson, Deceased and the Unknown Heirs of June I. Nicholson, Deceased ************** CASE NO. GD-25-003317 ******** DEBT:$13,019.30 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Elizabeth: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2086 SMITHDALE ROAD, WEST NEWTON, PA 15089. DEED BOOK 3133, PAGE 290. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1732-8-226.

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63JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough vs.

DEFENDANT(S): lntegra Housing, Inc. ************** CASE NO. GD 19-014293 ******** DEBT:$9,047.60 ***** 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 Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL ROWHOUSE DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 933 RAMSEY STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221.

DEED BOOK 11987, PAGE 146. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 176-M-297.

64JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough vs.

DEFENDANT(S): All Unknown Heirs of Yvonne M. Nelson, Deceased ************** CASE NO. GD 19-014294 ******** DEBT: $39,368.51 ***** 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 Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL ROWHOUSE DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 935 RAMSEY STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221.

DEED BOOK 3258, PAGE 240. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 176-M-298.

65JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough vs.

DEFENDANT(S): Donna M. White ************** CASE NO. GD 19-014292 ******** DEBT: $23,159.95 ***** 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 Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL ROWHOUSE DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 937 RAMSEY STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221.

DEED BOOK 13789, PAGE 145.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 233-J-49.

66JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough vs.

DEFENDANT(S): Adrian S. Foster ************** CASE NO. GD 19-014289 ******** DEBT: $36,822.85 ***** 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 Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL ROWHOUSE DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 941 RAMSEY STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221.

DEED BOOK 10522, PAGE 56.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 233-J-47.

67JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): DEBORAH L. SAIR ************** CASE NO. GD-25-004785 ******** DEBT: $34,842.50 ***** 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, City of Pittsburgh, 13TH WARD: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 7133 RACE ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15208. Deed Book Volume 9110, Page 477. Block and Lot Number 0174-E-00094-0000-00.

68JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): MIGUEL ANTONIO AMAYA; NICOLE LYNN AMAYA ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000455 ******** DEBT: $221,366.59 ***** 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, North Fayette Township: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 614 WALDEN WAY, IMPERIAL, PA 15126. Deed Book Volume 16750, Page 77. Block and Lot Number 0691-G-00048-0000-00.

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69JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Richard J. McGrane ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000463 ******** DEBT: $137,349;53 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Danielle Johnson, Esq. ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 / 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160, Garden City, NY 11530 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (212) 471-5100 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Borough of Springdale: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 207 CENTER STREET, SPRINGDALE, PA 15144. DEED BOOK VOLUME 14838, PAGE 483.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0733-A00376-0000-00.

70JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): JOSHUA D. MCSTAY, SR. AND JULIETT HARP ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000404 ******** DEBT: $155,214.46 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 216 HADDON AVENUE, SUITE 201 WESTMONT, NJ 08108 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (856) 858-7080 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF AVALON: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 108 HARRISON AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15202. DEED BOOK VOLUME DE-18267, PAGE 21, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER O159-C-00200-0000-00.

71JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): CASMAIR LONDON FRISON ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000192 ******** DEBT: $213,888.86 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 216 HADDON AVENUE, SUITE 201 WESTMONT, NJ 08108 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (856) 858-7080 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4126 • LEBANON CHURCH ROAD, WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA 15122. DEED BOOK VOLUME 19118, PAGE 515. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0310-F-00062-0000-00.

72JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): UNITY PROPERTIES, LLC AND DAVID ALLEN ************** CASE NO. MG-23-000294 ******** DEBT: $72,646.56 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Michael J. Clark, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Five Greentree Centre 525 Route 73 North, Suite 309 Marlton, NJ 08053 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 484-575-2201 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 11TH Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 5438 HILLCREST STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18426, PAGE 388. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0050-M-00207-0000-00.

73JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): ADERAYO I. MOORE A/KIA ADERAYO MOORE; ALEXANDER 0. MOORE AIKJAALEXANDER MOORE ************** CASE NO.MG-25-000080 ******** DEBT: 323,495.12 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Carolyn Treglia, 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, UPPER ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1233 SATELLITE CIRCLE,:PITTSBURGH, PA 15241.

Deed Book Volume 18753, Page 53.

Block and Lot Number 0397-L-000540000-00

74JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): WILLIAM E. WRIGHT ************** CASE NO.MG-24-000913 ******** DEBT: $24,517.32 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jill M. Fein, Esquire I Hill Wallack LLP ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1000 Floral Vale Boulevard, Suite 300, Yardley, PA 19067 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (215) 579-7700 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 8041 ABER RD., VERONA, PA 15147, BOOK VOLUME 11888, PAGE 5. BLOCK & LOT NO. 295-E-157.

75JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Harry Athanasiou, as Administrator to the Estate of James S Statheas, AKA James E. Statheas ************** CASE NO.MG-25-000139 ******** DEBT: $77,327.90 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 614-220-5611 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Moon Township: Parcel 1: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 232 McCartney Drive, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Document Number 115333, Deed Book Volume 8569, Page 359. Block and Lot Number 0596-H00314-0000-00.

Parcel 2: Vacant Land being known and numbered as McCartney Drive, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Document Number 115333, Deed Book Volume 8569, Page 359. Block and Lot Number 0596-H-00316-0000-00

76JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Unknown Heirs to the Estate of Anthony G. Denk, AKA Tony Denk; Unknown Administrators to the Estate of Anthony G. Denk, AKA Tony Denk ************** CASE NO.MG-25-000348 ******** DEBT: $70,788.57 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 614-220-5611 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Brentwood: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 500 Pointview Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Document Number 127897, Deed Book Volume 9560, Page 248. Block and Lot Number 0188-H-00075-0000-00.

77JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Gwendolyn M. Rice, as Administratrix of the Estate of Ronald George Rice, deceased; Brittany N. Rice, as Administratrix of the Estate of Ronald George Rice, deceased ************** CASE NO.MG-25-000048 ******** DEBT: $123,119.97 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 614-220-5611 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Ingram: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 2733 Middletown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Document Number 2021-3082, Block and Lot Number 0041-K-00285-0000-00.

78JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Frank J. Marnell, Jr. ************** CASE NO.MG-25-000611 ******** DEBT: $16,956.57 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 614-220-5611 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of McKeesport: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1419 Hamilton Street, McKeesport, PA 15132. Document Number 2006-2601, Deed Book Volume 12733, Page 88. Block and Lot Number 0381-F-00365-0000-00.

80JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Shawn De Verse, as Administrator of the Estate of Robert L. De Verse ************** CASE NO.MG-25-000168 ******** DEBT $72,583.68 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 614-220-5611 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Glassport: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1004 Minnesota Avenue, Glassport, PA 15045. Document Number 17800, Deed Book Volume 6359, Page 148. Block and Lot Number 0558-M-00390-0000-00.

81JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Taiwo Lasisi; Olanrewaju Lasisi ************** CASE NO.MG-25-000684 ******** DEBT $224,308.79 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 614-220-5611 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of Pittsburgh, Ward 29: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 25 East Woodford Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. DocumentNumber2022-22635, Deed Book Volume 18980, Page 491. Block and Lot Number 0095-D-00151-0000-00.

82JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Shawna Leigh Smith ************** CASE NO. MG-24-000984 ******** DEBT $303,801.57 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 614-220-5611 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Jefferson Hills: Parcel 1: Having erected a dwelling being known and numbered as 227 Meadowfield Lane, Clairton, PA 15025 AKA 227 Meadowfield Lane, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025, Document Number 2018-19512, Deed Book Volume 17265, Page 180, Block and Lot Number 0661-C-00100-0000-00.

Parcel 2: Vacant land being known Chelsea Drive, Clairton, PA 15025, Document Number 2018-19512, Deed Book Volume 17265, Page 180, Block and Lot Number 0661-C00194-0000-00.

83JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Mohammad Asif; Rehana Siddiqui ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000598 ******** DEBT $253,437.38 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 614-220-5611 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Brentwood: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 4026 Tuxey Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Document Number 2022-3576, Deed Book Volume 18778, Page 143. Block and Lot Number 0247-B-00088-0000-00.

84JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All :Persons, ·Firms or Associations Claiming Rights, Title or Interest From or Under David H. Wineland Deceased ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000064 ******** DEBT $246,614.18 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Robert P. Wendt,-Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 275 Curry Hollow Rd, Bldg. l, Suite 280, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 412-350-1025 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* All the following described real estate situated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; ·County of Allegheny and Township of North Fayette.

Having erected thereon a residential two-family-dwelling·being known and numbered 200 Lookout Drive¢, Oakdale, PA-lS071 Deed Book 18940, Page 222 which has a Block and Lot of 589-P-63

85JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Kelly Cole ************** CASE NO. GD 25-000657 ******** DEBT $2,593.88 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place, Suite 31lO Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Avalon: Having erected thereon a two story frame house being known as 813 Orchard Avenue, Pittsburgh,1PA 15202. Deed Book Volume 13710, Page 320. Block & Lot No. 159-H-162.

86JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Anthony Keel ************** CASE NO. GD 23-011617 ******** DEBT $3,668.85 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place, Suite 31lO 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 two-story frame house being known as 40 Barnhart Street, ·Rural Ridge, PA 15075. Deed Book Volume 17573, Page 406. Block & Lot No. 957-F-207.

88JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Margaret R. Levy, with Notice td Heirs and Assigns ************** CASE NO. GD 21-012649 ******** DEBT $4,442.78 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place, Suite 31lO 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 Dewey Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223 f/k/a 151 Dewey Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223. Deed Book Volume 3631, Page 201. Block & Lot No. 221-R-82.

89JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): David Ferree ************** CASE NO. GD 25-000220 ******** DEBT $2,299.93 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place, Suite 31lO Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Bellevue: Having erected 19-ereon a two and onehalf story frame house being known as 35 South Bryant Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202. Deed Book Volume 18358, Page 406. Block & Lot No. 113-D-97.

90JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Scott P. Gezovich and the United States of America ************** CASE NO. GD 23-014428 ******** DEBT $3,162.53 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place, Suite 31lO Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of West Mifflin: Having erected thereon a two-story frame house known as 408 Edison Street, West Mifflin, PA 15122. Deed Book Volume 16023 Page 476. Block & Lot 306-G-190.

91JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Grant Curlis & Maita Curlis ************** CASE NO. GD 23-010267 ******** DEBT $5,505.39 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place, Suite 31lO Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Emsworth: Having erected thereon a two-story frame house known as 223 Hazelwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202. Deed Book Volume 15743, Page 466. Block·& Lot No. 275-M318.

92JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Pamela M. Eves ************** CASE NO. GD 19-017606 ******** DEBT $2,856.96 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place, Suite 31lO Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Versailles: Having erected thereon :a two-story frame house being known as 605 High Street, McKeesport; PA 15132. Deed Book Volume 14365, Page 146. Block & Lot No. 554-N-47.

93JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): David G. Plants & Karen Lynn Plants ************** CASE NO. GD 24-009198 ******** DEBT $2,991.87 ***** 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 Jefferson Hills: Having erected thereon a two-story frame house being known as 3069 Scotia Hollow Road, West Elizabeth, PA 15088; Deed Book Volume 15449, Page 385.

Block & Lot No. 1134-M-150.

94JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Michele Kozub ************** CASE NO. GD 23-003077 ******** DEBT $8,238.38 ***** 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 Plum: Having erected thereon a one-story brick house being known as 361 Maple Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239. - Deed Book Volume 17907, Page 508. Block & Lot No. 972-N-90.

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95JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S): Thomas Baker, Administrator of the Estate of Charles A. Piccuillo, Deceased ************** CASE NO. GD 16-011805 ******** DEBT $4,816.80 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Braddock Having erected thereon a two-story frame house being known as 207 Comrie Avenue, Braddock, PA 15104. Deed Book Volume 11401, Page 336. Block & Lot No. 236-M-308.

96JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S): William E. Scott and the United States of America ************** CASE NO. GD 24-006141 ******** DEBT $10,390.23 ***** 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 and half frame house known as 1209 Roy Street, Braddock, PA 15104. Deed Book Volume 17793, Page 109. Block& Lot 301-E-26.

97JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S): John R. Yingst & Barbara J. Yingst ************** CASE NO. GD 25-003656 ******** DEBT $2,864.85 ***** 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 Moon: Having erected thereon a one-story brick house being known as 112 Claridge Drive, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Deed Book Volume 6992, Page 182. Block & Lot No. 417-H-124.

98JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S): William J. Davis & Laurie L. Davis ************** CASE NO. GD 23-013950 ******** DEBT $14,313.65 ***** 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 East Deer: Having erected thereon a two and a half story commercial building being known as 715 Freeport Road, Creighton, PA 15030. Deed Book Volume 8912, Page 301. Block& Lot No. 841-A-46;

99JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): Borough of Pitcairn VS. DEFENDANT(S): Easton J. Cannon ************** CASE NO. GD 14-008095 ******** DEBT $4,856.65 ***** 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 Pitcairn: Having erected thereon a two-story frame house being known as 605 2nd Street, Pitcairn, PA 15140. Deed Book Volume 17482, Page 393. Block & Lot No. 747-B48.

100JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S): Salvation Capital Investments LLC ************** CASE NO. GD 23-014504 ******** DEBT $9,355.97 ***** 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 Swissvale: Having erected thereon a two-story frame house being known as 2447 South Braddock Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15218. Deed Book Volume 18307, Page 414. Block & Lot No. 235-J-27.

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102JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Sahanaa Restaurant, Inc. & The Taste Restaurants LLC ************** CASE NO. GD 23-006963 ******** DEBT $4,152.66 ***** 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, City of McKeesportWard 8: Having erected thereon a three-story commercial restaurant building being known as 3413 Versailles Avenue, McKeesport, PA 15132. Deed Book Volume 18232, Page 103, Block & Lot No. 381-D112.

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HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1304 DECKER ST., CLAIRTON, PA 15025. DEED BOOK 4493, PAGE 681. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1274-R-24.

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PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Inez D. Nelson ************** CASE NO. G.D. 23-007949 ******** DEBT $2,177.84 ***** 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, City of ClairtonWard 2:

PLAINTIFF(S): MT. OLIVER VS. DEFENDANT(S): Wayne S. Stevenson ************** CASE NO. GD 25-004132 ******** DEBT: $4,116.47 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E: VINCENT: ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 546 WENDEL Road, IRWIN,.PA15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER {724) 978-0333 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; County of Allegheny, Borough of MOUNT OLIVER

Having erected thereon a two-story brick house being known 742 Saint Clair Avenue, Clairton, PA 15025. Deed Book Volume 14840, Page 330. Block & Lot No. 879-G-176.

HAVING ERECTED·THEREON A DWELLING ‘BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 134 PENN AVENUE, Pittsburgh, PA’.15210; DEED ‘BOOK.15005,PAGE 41.

BLOCKAND LOT NUMBER 14-S-244

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PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Derrick Milton ************** CASE NO. GD 24-009727 ******** DEBT $3,283.48 ***** 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, Municipality of Penn Hills:

PLAINTIFF(S): MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND BOROUGH OF DRAVOSBURG VS. DEFENDANT(S): GAYLENE M. MACDONALD ************** CASE NO. GD-24-013050 ******** DEBT: $10,899.58 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E: VINCENT: ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 546 WENDEL Road, IRWIN,.PA15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER {724) 978-0333 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF ORAVOSBURG:

Having erected thereon a one and onehalf story masonry frame house being known as 5532 Front Street, Verona, PA 15147. Deed Book Volume 18363, Page 402..Block & Lot No. 366-S-262.

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED·AS 405 EUCLID AVENUE, DRAVOSBRG, PA 15034. DEED BOOK 14388, PAGE 450.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 309-K-104.

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PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Jonathan B. Schmella ************** CASE NO. GD 24-013311 ******** DEBT $2,080.32 ***** 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, Borough of Brentwood:

DEFENDANT(S): Rebecca Kay Metzger ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000480 ******** DEBT: $157,984.93 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jacqueline F. McNally, Esq. ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 / 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160, Garden City, NY 11530 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (212) 471-5100 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and 19th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh:

Having erected thereon a one and one half story two-family brick house being known as 345-347 Bracken Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Deed Book Volume 10897, Page 196. Block & Lot No. 137-N168.

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2088 PLAINVIEW AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15226. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17418, PAGE 527. BLOCKAND LOT NUMBER 0062-D-00270-0000-00.

107JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny and School District of Pittsburgh VS. DEFENDANT(S): Linda Wade ************** CASE NO. G.D. 18-008933 ******** DEBT $1,259.10 ***** 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 Mt. Oliver: Having erected thereon a two-story brick house being known as 1,2 Elizabeth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 15678, Page 170. Block & Lot No. 33-H-93.

108JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny and School District of Pittsburgh VS. DEFENDANT(S): Donna J. Taper ************** CASE NO. GD 24-002086 ******** DEBT: $9,535.42 ***** 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 South Fayette: Parcel #1: Having erected thereon a one-story frame house known as 237 Verner Street, Bridgeville, PA 15017. Deed Book Volume 14137, Page 131. Block & Lot 257-M-11.

Parcel #2: Being thereon vacant residential land known as Verner Street, Bridgeville, PA 15017.

Deed Book Volume 15366, Page 523. Block & Lot 257-M-15.

117JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS. DEFENDANT(S): Alvin H. Smith and The United States of America ************** CASE NO. GD 19-014291 ******** DEBT: $19,109.53 ***** 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 Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL ROWHOUSE DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 945 RAMSEY STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221.

DEED BOOK 10779, PAGE 331.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 233-J-45.

PLAINTIFF(S): Jefferson Hills Borough VS. DEFENDANT(S): DAVID KELLY, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCES KELLY, DECEASED ************** CASE NO. GD 24-012653 ******** DEBT: $15,406.67 ***** 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 Jefferson Hills:

115JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Vashon Cotton, Sr., as believed Heir to the Estate of Rashawna L. Harris, AKA Rashawna L. Cotton; Unknown Heirs to the Estate of Rashawna L. Harris, AKA Rashawna L. Cotton; Unknown Administrators to the Estate of Rashawna L. Harris, AKA Rashawna L. Cotton ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000053 ******** DEBT: $55,163.99 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 614-220-5611 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 212 Saylong Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Document Number 2006-39207, Deed Book Volume 13065, Page 571. Block and Lot Number 0369-S-00321-0000-00.

116JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Karen L. Keswick; Stephanie Pollock, as believed Heir to the Estate of Dale A. Keswick; Unknown Heirs to the Estate of Dale A. Keswick; Unknown Administrators to the of Dale A. Keswick ************** CASE NO. MG-25-000556 ******** DEBT: $26,430.33 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 614-220-5611 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Millvale: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 918 OBrien Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15209 AKA 918 O’Brien Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15209: Document Number 192309, Deed Book Volume 10621, Page 215. Block and Lot Number 0118-C-00163-0000-00.

DEFENDANT(S): Bonnie Mamaeff, solely in her capacity as known heir of David William Byers Aka David Byers, deceased and The Unknown Heirs of David William Byers aka David Byers and Regina Alisa Byers Individually and solely in her capacity as known heir of David William Byers A/K/A David Byers, deceased ************** CASE NO. MG-24-000261 ******** DEBT: $67,260.75 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stem &.Eisenberg, PC ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) The Shops at Valley Square; 1.581 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 152 Betty Jane Court, Pittsburgh,· . PA 15235 aka 152 Betty Jane Court, Penn Hills, PA 15235..

Deed Book.13123, Page 323. Block and Lot Number 368-A-53.

119JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Rivendell Capital LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company ************** CASE NO. GD-24-011875 ******** DEBT: $73,462.30 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stem &.Eisenberg, PC ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) The Shops at Valley Square; 1.581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA,18976 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (215) 572-8111 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Fifth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a two family dwelling being known and numbered as 2515 Elba Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Deed Book Volume 18799, Page 251.

Block and Lot Number 10-L-339.

120JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Rivendell Capital LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company ************** CASE NO. GD-24-011885 ******** DEBT: $169,435.69 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stem &.Eisenberg, PC ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) The Shops at Valley Square; 1.581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA,18976 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (215) 572-8111 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* Parcel 1: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Township of Shaler: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1432 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15209. Deed Book Volume 18635, Page 199. Block and Lot Number 0165-F-00032-0000-00.

Parcel 2: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 16th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 2130 Sur Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 18717, Page 416. Block and Lot Number 0013-P-00191-0000-00.

121JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): William P. Roden and Patricia A. Roden FKA Patricia A. Stella ************** CASE NO. MG-24-000824 ******** DEBT: $38,630.24 ***** 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 BOROUGH OF CRAFTON: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 17 FOUNTAIN STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15205. DEED BOOK VOLUME 14255, PAGE 290, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 201011410. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 68-P107.

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PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny vs.

DEFENDANT(S): Clayce White ************** CASE NO. GD 24-011200 ******** DEBT: $2,595.66 ***** 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, Municipality of Penn Hills: Having erected thereon a one-story brick house being known as 92 Woods Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Deed Book Volume 18660, Page 523. Block & Lot No. 230-P104.

123JAN26

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny vs.

DEFENDANT(S): ROV Realty LLC ************** CASE NO. GD 24-009838 ******** DEBT: $8,122.41 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 • Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of McKees Rocks: Having erected thereon a four-story commercial building being known 814 Chartiers Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA 15136.

Deed book Volume 16335, Page 112.

Block & Lot No. 43::J-210.

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125JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Scott Domonic Johnson aka Scott Johnson ************** CASE NO. GD-25-008290 ******** DEBT: $88,742.26 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Benjamin Hoen, Esquire ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 5990 West Creek Road, Suite 200, Independence, OH 44131 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 216-739-5100 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* SITUATED IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, THIRTEENTH (13) WARD, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 7211 RACE STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15208.

DESCRIBED AT BOOK 17457, PAGE 392, INSTRUMENT NO. 2018-38393, BLOCKAND LOT NO. 0174-F-00234-0000-00.

126JAN26

DEFENDANT(S): Robert A. Hooper, Jr., known Heir of Nancy Peters, deceased, Brian J. Hooper, known Heir of Nancy Peters, deceased, Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest from or under Nancy Peters, deceased ************** CASE NO. MG-23-001084 ******** DEBT: $127,633.69 ***** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP ***********·*********** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 985 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 514 Wayne, PA 19087 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER (610) 278-6800 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF GREENTREE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1245 GLENCOE AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15205. DEED BOOK VOLUME 8907, PAGE 370, BLOCK AND LOT 0037-G00050-0000-00.

Notice of Condemnation In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Civil Division GD-25-012947 In the Matter of: Condemnation by the City of Pittsburgh of Certain Property in the 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Being Property of: John R & Gayle A Elstner, their successors or assigns, or any other persons found to have an interest in the property. Parcel ID No. 19-D-3 Notice of Condemnation Record and return to: City of Pittsburgh Department of Law, 414 Grant Street, 313 City-County Building Attention: Forrest Paul, Assistant City Solicitor Pursuant to the provisions of Section 304 of the Eminent Domain Code, notice is hereby given that on this 11th day of December 2025, the City of Pittsburgh, as Condemnor, filed a Declaration of Taking in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at the above designated number and term.

Forrest Paul, Assistant City Solicitor, Attorney for City of Pittsburgh, Condemnor.

City of Pittsburgh Department of Law, 414 Grant Street, 313 City-County Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, Telephone: 412-255-2015.

Certificate as to address I do hereby certify that the precise address of the Condemnor, the City of Pittsburgh, is 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

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Estate of BEVERLY HOWARD, A/K/A BEVERLY D. HOWARD AND BEVERLY DIANE HOWARD, Case No. 5322 of 2023. Quentin Joseph Howard appointed Executrix by Order dated December 3, 2025. Peter B. Lewis, Neighborhood Legal Services, 928 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Counsel.

Estate of BEVERLY S. VENTURELLA, Deceased, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, N o. 02-25-07518 , E mi l i o Venturel l a, Administrator, 129 Sherwood Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317 or to ROBIN L. RARIE, Atty; BRENLOVE & FULLER, LLC., 401 Washington Avenue, Bridgeville, PA 15017 Estate of BETTE S. HUTTON, Deceased of Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, No. 02-25-07520, Katherine B. Ohleger, Executor, 524 Bocktown Cork Road, Clinton, PA 15026 or to TODD A. FULLER, Atty; BRENLOVE & FULLER, LLC. 401 Washington Avenue, Bridgeville, PA 15017

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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 2026: WILKINS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Regular Stated Public Meetings 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: • The Reorganization Meeting and first Regular Stated meeting of 2026 will be held on Monday January 5, 2026 beginning at 6:45 PM. • During May, June, July, August and December, there are no second meetings.

WILKINS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION: Public Meetings are scheduled the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM. WILKINS TOWNSHIP RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD: Public Meetings are scheduled the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 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, except for the Recreation Advisory Board meetings which will be held at the Wilkins Township Community Center, 120 Peffer Road.

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LEGAL AD 2026 EMSWORTH COUNCIL MEETINGS NOTICE is hereby given the Council of the Borough of Emsworth shall meet at 6:30 p.m. prevailing time, on the second Wednesday of each month for the calendar year 2025 on the following dates.

January 14, 2026 February 11, 2026 March 11, 2026 April 8, 2026 May 13, 2026 June 10, 2026 July 8, 2026 August 12, 2026 September 9, 2026 October 14, 2026 November 11, 2026 December 9, 2026 An y p erson wit h a dis ab i l i ty requiring special accommodation to attend a borough meeting should notify the borough secretary at 412.761.1161 as early as possible but no later than 3-5 working days prior to the meeting. The borough will make every effort to provide a reasonable accommodation.

CATHY JONES Emsworth Borough Secretary 412.761.1161 emsworthborough@comcast.net LEGAL AD 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS NOTICE is hereby given the Planning Commission of the Borough of Emsworth shall meet at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the Emsworth Borough Municipal Building, 171 Center Avenue, Emsworth, PA 15202, on the fourth Wednesday of each month for the calendar year 2025 on the following dates: January 28, 2026 February 25, 2026 March 25, 2026 April 22, 2026 May 27, 2026 June 24, 2026 July 22, 2026 August 26, 2026 September 23, 2026 October 28, 2026 November 25, 2026 December 23, 2026 Any person with a disability requiring special accommodation to attend a borough meeting should notify the borough secretary at 412.761.1161 as early as possible but no later than 3-5 working days prior to the meeting. The borough will make every effort to provide a reasonable accommodation.

CATHY JONES Emsworth Borough Secretary 412.761.1161 emsworthborough@comcast.net LEGAL AD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Emsworth Borough Council shall hold their Reorganization Meeting at the Emsworth Borough Hall, 171 Center Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 on Monday, January 5, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Under Section 1001 of the Borough Code, councils are required to reorganize on the first Monday in January of each even-numbered year unless it is a holiday.

CATHY JONES Borough Secretary The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) will hold a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Thursday, December 18, 2025 @ 10:30 a.m. EST. The hybrid meeting will be conducted via Zoom Conferencing and in-person on the Lower-Level Conference Room of 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

You must register to attend the in-person meeting. Registration for attending the meeting in-person and registration to provide public comment will both open on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11 a.m. and posted to www.hacp.org.

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

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Market Analysis - Regional economic development organization requests Qualifications for market analysis of the following: 1) for-sale and rental housing including single -family,townhouses, condos, and multi-family 2) retail uses 3) special attractions and recreation such as concert venues 4) site reuse recommendations 5) individuals available for assignment 6) working with multiple interested parties 7) minority and women-owned businesses participation,and 8) method and/or rates of compensation.

Within thirty days of publication of this notice, firms/individuals should send Qualifications as outlined above to: NSIDC, 700 River Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

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 14, 2026, and will be read at 11:15 AM., the same day, through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing, for the following: Electronic Proposal - Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org)

ADVERTISEMENT Sealed proposals will be received by the Township of Wilkins of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania through the Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN) at www.questcdn.com until 10:00 AM prevailing time on January 20, 2026 for: CONTRACT NO. 25-ST01 LINHART COMBINED SEWER DISINFECTION

The scope of work for Contract No. 25-ST01 includes jet cleaning and disinfection of approximately 6,750 LF of the existing combined sewer, removal Bid Number Bid Name and disposal of all sludge, dirt, roots, rocks, solids and semi-solids resulting from the cleaning operations, super chlorination disinfection for each cleaned 1 B25-11-76 TWC Antennas - LRV segment of pipe (manhole to manhole), and all necessary appurtenances and restoration for said construction.

2 B25-11-79 115LB Rail All bidders are required to buy the Bid Documents in PDF format for a 3 B25-11-81 Gillig Bus - Allison Transmission non-refundable deposit of $125.00 from QuestCDN using project number Coolers 9957246. Contact their Customer Support regarding membership registration, downloading and working with digital project information at 952-233-1632

or info@questcdn.com. Any technical questions regarding the bid documents are to be directed to LSSE. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via To join the bid opening through Microsoft Teams meeting on your video conference. Interested parties may contact the Township for access computer, mobile app or room device information prior to the date and time identified herein.

Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates apply. Proposals must be upon the Meeting ID: 256 377 516 686 07 forms furnished by the Township. The bid must be accompanied by a certified Passcode: : 5J9h6HF2 check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, made payable to the Township of Wilkins to guarantee the bidder’s entrance into Or call in (audio only) the contract if given the award. No bid bond shall be waived or returned 412-927-0245 because the Bidder has failed to or cannot comply with any requirements Phone Conference ID: 764 938 506# as set forth in the plans, specifications, or any applicable statutes of the State of Pennsylvania or any applicable municipal ordinances.

No bidder may withdraw a submitted Proposal for a period of 75 days after The Township reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to the scheduled time for opening of the sealed bids. waive any informalities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn for A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on each of the above items at 10:00 AM ninety (90) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids. on December 18, 2025, , through your web browser via Microsoft Teams Attention is directed to the fact that procurement is subject to all requirements video conferencing. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory but is of the Pennsylvania “Steel Products Procurement Act, Act No. 1978-3”; strongly encouraged. and for Contract value exceeding $25,000, the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (Act of 1961 P.L. 987), and The Public Works Employment Verification Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Act (July 2012) apply.

Meeting ID: 239 051 898 897 35 Passcode: Tk7oo6ci TOWNSHIP OF WILKINS Rebecca Vargo, Manager Or call in (audio only) 412-927-0245 Phone Conference ID: 390 464 812# HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES COUNTY OF BEAVER Questions regarding any of the above bids will not be entertained by Help Wanted Beaver, Pennsylvania the PRT within five (5) business days of the scheduled bid opening.

These contracts may be subject to a financial assistance contract between POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INVITATION TO BID Port Authority of Allegheny County d.b.a. PRT and the United States K-8 YOGA AND MINDFULNESS Department of Transportation. The Contractor will be required to comply TEACHER The HOUSING AUTHORITY OF with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.

Falk Laboratory School, a THE COUNTY OF BEAVER will Contractor is responsible for expenses related to acquiring a performance coeducational K-8 school in receive sealed bids, in duplicate, bond and insurance where applicable. All items are to be FOB Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, seeks a until 9:00 AM. (local time) on delivered unless otherwise specified. Costs for delivery, bond, and full-time educator/yoga instructor Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at the insurance shall be included in bidder’s proposal pricing. to teach yoga and mindfulness to office of the Housing Authority of the Port Authority of Allegheny County d.b.a. PRT hereby notifies all bidders children in Kindergarten through County of Beaver, 300 State Ave, that it will affirmatively insure that in regard to any contract entered into 8th grade. Candidates must have Beaver, Pennsylvania at which pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprise will be demonstrated experience and interest time bids will be publicly opened afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and in sharing effective, engaging, and and read aloud for the following: will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national motivating mindful practices with origin in consideration for an award. school-age children. This position Contract #1 – Exterior Painting will begin on August 15, 2026. at Pulaski Homes Market Rate The Board of PRT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

For full detailed position announcements Apartments and consideration for any of these Contact #2 – Exterior Painting positions, please go to https:// at Stephen Phillips & Pulaski BID ADVERTISEMENT www.join.pitt.edu under faculty Homes Apartments CONTRACT NUMBER: 47-19-15 positions and upload your materials.

HAMILTON ROAD SIDEWALK STABILIZATION Review of applications will continue A fifteen percent (15 %) bid bond is Sealed Bids are requested by the Borough of Thornburg. Bids will be through January 30, 2026, or until required for this project. received by the Borough’s Consulting Engineer, NIRA Consulting Engineers, the position is filled.

Proposed forms of contract documents, Inc. at 950 Fifth Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108, until 4:00 P.M. prevailing The University of Pittsburgh is an including Plans and Specifications, time, Friday, January 23, 2026, for the Hamilton Road Sidewalk Stabilization.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity are being distributed, by Accu-Copy Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud immediately after the closing Employer and values equality of Reprographics, Inc., 302 Thomson time for receipt of Bids.

Park Drive, Cranberry Twp, PA opportunity, human dignity, and Interested parties may view the Profile and Bid Schedule for this Project diversity.

16066, phone (724) 935-7055. All on the internet at: www.niraengineers.com.

EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. bidders are REQUIRED to buy the All Bid Documents are available via email request to bids@niraengineers.com. full set of plans and specifications.

Electronic bid documents are available for a $25.00 fee and printed bid DEPOSITS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE. ASSISTANT TEACHING documents are available for a $100.00 fee with an additional charge of Contact Accu-Copy for cost of PROFESSOR $15.00 when shipping is requested. Checks are to be made payable to plans and specifications. Documents Carnegie Mellon University seeks NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid will be available on January 9, Assistant Teaching Professor Bond, in the form of a Certified Check or Corporate Surety Bid Bond, in 2026. in Department of Languages, the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bid Proposal made in the favor of EQUAL EMPLOYMENT Cultures & Applied Linguistics at the Borough of Thornburg. Only bids from Contractors who have obtained OPPORTUNITY, Section 3 and Pittsburgh, PA campus, for teaching documents directly from NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc. will be accepted Build America, Buy America elementary and intermediate Italian at bid opening.

(BABA) Compliance are required. language courses as well as A Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Maintenance A Pre-Bid Conference will be held contemporary Italian culture and Bond in the amounts specified within the Contract Documents will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, general education humanities required of the successful Bidder.

January 21, 2026 at Pulaski courses in English and Italian. Apply Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Provisions of the Homes, 50th Street, New Brighton, at: https://www.cmu.edu/faculty Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act 442. The Prevailing Wage Scale is PA 15066.

-office/faculty-recruitment/faculty included in these Specifications.

-careers.html Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Provisions of the Public Works Employment Verification Act (PWEVA).

JOB OPPORTUNITIES Adherence to Instructions to Bidders is required.

The University of Pittsburgh’s Help Wanted No Bid or any part thereof shall be withdrawn by Bidder for a period of School of Computing and sixty (60) days subsequent to the Bid Opening.

Information seeks a Teaching Aurora Operations, Inc. seeks Associate Professor to develop The right is reserved by the Owner to reject any or all Bids or positions in Pittsburgh, PA: Software cur r icular cont ent . Will t each parts of bids and to waive technical defects in any Bid. Engineer II (ref#00422) to develop undergraduate and graduate real-time algorithms for self-driving courses as well as have pedagogical vehicle. Senior Software Engineer and/or research activities related to NOTICE TO PROPOSERS (ref#00311) to build reliable computer science education. Apply The Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County systems for teams working on at https://www.join.pitt.edu, (SEA) will receive proposals for the following Request for Proposals self-driving technology. Senior #25006611.

(RFP). The contract for this work will be with the SEA. The RFP may be Tech Lead Manager (ref#00270) obtained after the date identified below from SEA Procurement, email: manage data systems that support Please upload a cover letter, statement procurement@pgh-sea.com self-driving car development. of teaching that describes your teaching Email resumes jobs@aurora.tech philosophy and research interests, This Advertisement applies to the following RFP: curriculum vitae, names and contact using ref#.

Project: North Shore Garage - Elevator Modernization Consultant RFP Availability: Friday, December 12, 2025 – 3:00pm Request for Information Due: Tuesday, December 22, 2025 – 2:00pm Proposals Due: Thursday, December 30, 2025 – 2:00pm Delivered To: SEA Admin Offices

171 10th Street, 2nd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ADVERTISEMENT RFP 3157 – Maintenance Services for Building Automation System and Pneumatic Controls Due date: 2:00 P.M. Prevailing Time on Thursday, January 8, 2026 Any bid or proposals received after this deadline will be considered as a “late bid” and will be returned unopened to the offerer.

Proposals may require Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, Payment Bonds, and Surety as dictated by the specifications.

No bidder may withdraw his bid or proposal for a period of ninety (90) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.

The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

The Community College of Allegheny County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and encourages bids from Minority/ Disadvantaged owned businesses.

For more information, contact Michael Cvetic at mcvetic@ccac.edu.

Community College of Allegheny County Purchasing Department 800 Allegheny Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15233

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OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH Sealed proposals shall be deposited at the Administration Building, Bellefield Entrance Lobby, 341 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15213, on 1/13/26, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time for: STAIR TREAD REPLACEMENT PHASE 2 At PITTSBURGH WESTINGHOUSE ACADEMY 6-12 Pittsburgh, Pa. Project Manual and Drawings will be available for purchase on 12/8/25, 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.

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SENIOR ENERGY ANALYST Exus NA Mgmnt Partners, LLC (Pittsburgh, PA) resp for dvlpng, mntng, & optmzng Python scrpts for autmtng RT & DA enrgy schdlng procss in multple ISO; trblshtng & reslvng autmtn-reltd markt iss in RT; anls & autmtn to optmze markt intrfcng, revnue reprtng, & comrcl dcsn-mkng; mngng data & API intgrtn to supprt robst commrcl risk reprtng & mntrng; bldng & mntng knwldg of ISO rules & regltns. Mstr’s dgr in Busn Anlytcs, Quant Fin, Comp Sci, Engnrng, Renwble Enrgy or rel.

Mst knw (thrgh acdmc trnng or wrk exp) cndctng markt resrch on enrgy polcy, fcsng on demnd respns & enrgy effcncy prdcts; dvlpng enrgy dashbrds & demnd respns maps to enhnc oprtnl mntrng & prfrmnc eval, redcng dplymnt time 50%; collbrtng w/dvlpmnt team to defn logc, create mock-ups, & dcmnt prcsses for wbste calcltr & thrshld settngs; & mntnng up-to-date knwldg of ISO rules & markt regltns. Travel req <10%. WFH 1 day a wk. Cvr lettr & resume w/salry req & refrncs to: HR Dept, Exus North America Management Partners, LLC, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite C2, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

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information for at least three references, and teaching evaluations. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity.

EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.

KITCHEN CHEF/ INVENTORY CONTROL BIDWELL TRAINING CENTER Supports the instructional and operational functions of the Culinary Arts program. Oversees all aspects of kitchen operations; food production, sanitation, safety compliance, and facility readiness. Responsible for purchasing, receiving, inventory control, vendor relations, and cost monitoring to maintain an efficient and compliant foodservice environment.

This role also provides classroom and laboratory-based instruction in accordance with established curricula.

Send Resume with cover letter and salary requirements to resumes@manchesterbidwell.org EOE BOROUGH OF BELLEVUE PART TIME FIREFIGHTER

Applications for the position of Part Time Firefighter may be obtained at the Bellevue Borough Building located at 537 Bayne Avenue, Bellevue, Pennsylvania 15202 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, except holidays or at www.bellevuepa.org/employment -opportunities. Completed applications will be accepted via email to hartman@bellevueboro.com or in person at the Administration Office at the Bellevue Borough Building beginning Thursday, December 18, 2025, thru January 19, 2026 until 4:00 p.m.

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The Women of Excellence

S ponsors

The Class of 2025

THANK YOU RECEPTION SPONSOR

AWARD SPONSOR

HONOREE CHANELL C.J. HARRIS (ALL PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO)

PATRON SPONSORS

HONOREES KAREN MITCHELL AND DR. ROSALIE SMILEY

NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE 2025

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Brenda Tate Retired Detective Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

Legacy Award Honoree

Sarah Ashmeg Principal Medical Physicist, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Radiation Oncology Tonya Baker-Nelson Customer Service Representative, Duquesne Light Co.; Owner/Event Coordinator, Strictly Business Creations Allegra Battle Communications Manager Propel Schools Amber D. Benjamin Diversity & Inclusion Program Manager PNC Bank Kelley L. Benson Vice President of Human Resources & Inclusion Innovation Works Charlyn R. Booker, MSW, LBS Program Assistant, ACTES, Greater Valley Community Services; CEO/Founder, Urban Therapy, LLC Staci L. Bose, MS Program Manager, Healthy Start, Inc.; Founder/Owner, Healing Uplifting Growing Spiritually, LLC Leonette M. Brown, BSN, RN National RN Case Manager Consultant AMN Healthcare Revenue Cycle Solutions Diana P. Byas, MSN, ACRN, CCM Manager, Maternity Baby Steps Program, UPMC Health Plan; CEO, Thick But Fit Crew Fitness Center Michelle Tunstalle Chapman Human Resources Manager VisitPITTSBURGH Dr. Dorothy Collins Vice President for Enrollment Services and Student Affairs Community College of Allegheny County Dr. Kyaien Conner Donald M. Henderson Endowed Professor and Director, Center on Race and Social Problems University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work Dr. Kymberly M. Cruz Executive Director, Office of Equity Pittsburgh Public Schools Monica Cwynar Mental Health Therapist, Thriveworks; Clinical Director, Cultural Humility & Equity Collaborative Danielle Edmond President Fabulous Friday Society Foundation

Class of 2025 Honorees Tesha L. Ellison, MBA, SHRM SCP Benefits and HRIS Manager Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh

Ashanti Mitchell-Drewery, MBA Vice President of Business Operations M&A Resources

Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black Director, Dietrich College of Humanities Center and Professor of History Carnegie Mellon University

Shalesha G. ‘Shay’ Moore Executive Board Member for Early Childhood Paraprofessionals, Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers; Founder & Director, NextUp Summer Camp

Paulette Foster Co-Founder The Education Rights Network, Campaign 412 Justice Tiffany L. Gary-Webb, PhD, MHS Professor of Epidemiology University of Pittsburgh Tiffany Gilbert Co-Founder and Executive Director, East Liberty Women’s Care Center; Pastor, Another Level Ministries LaToya Hamm-Wilson Founder & CEO Motherhood Redefined Chanell C.J. Harris Owner, Streamline Asset Consulting; Entertainer/Actress Dr. Wanda Heading-Grant Vice Provost for Community, Culture and Engagement Carnegie Mellon University Charlene Holder Assistant Director, Secretary & Chief Examiner City of Pittsburgh First Lady, Elder Darla R. Holley-Holmes Supervisor, MPACT U Afterschool Academy, Southwestern PA Human Services Family Center; Administrative Specialist, Monessen Beyond Grad, SPHS Family Center Youth Economic Mobility Program Yolanda Rodgers Howsie Northeast Regional Director, Workplace Initiatives United Negro College Funds Errika Fearbry Jones Chief of Staff/Secretary to the Board of Trustees Carlow University Dr. Troy D. B. Lyons Medical Director in Utilization Management Highmark Wholecare Simone McMeans Deputy Director of Economic Development, Allegheny County; Founder, S.H.E.ternally, LLC Jessica Mitchell EVP, CFO-Line of Business PNC Financial Services Group Karen Mitchell Behavioral Health Manager, Focus on Renewal StoRox ACTES Program; Founder/Executive Director, Leading Through Love

Felicia Mycyk Keynote Speaker & Performance Coach, Mycyk Coaching & Consulting; Rotary District Governor, Southwestern PA Danielle M. Parson Founder & CEO Professional Women’s Network (PWN) Shayla R. Penn Food Personality/Culinary Expert (Advocate) Burgh Eats and Treats!

Bridgette Perdue Executive Director Alumni Theater Company Lisa J. Perry Director, Programs & Events, Grantmakers of Western Pa.; President & CEO, Take Flight Productions Consulting Joveline J. Pettus, MBA, SPHR Adjunct Professor, Computer Science La Roche University Phd Candidate, Information Systems & Communications Robert Morris University Dr. Rosalie Smiley Social Work Professor Emeritus PennWest University of Western PA Dawnese LaShawn Snell Nurse Manager, Primary Care, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System; President Elect, Pittsburgh Black Nurses in Action Alisa R. Stroud Human Resources Director, AMP Home Care; Senior Pastor, Living Proof Kingdom Ministries Int. Naima Karmil Sturdivant, MEd Special Education Teacher, Woodland Hills School District; Vice President, Triple S-Serving and Saving Souls Sheila M. Thompson, MEd Owner, Thompson Creative Images, LLC; Retired, Business, Computer, Information Technology Teacher, Woodland Hills School District Tahirah J. Walker, PhD Department Chair, Community Engagement and Leadership Point Park University’s Rowland School of Business Shanyn Winnowski Manager of Participant Learning, Pennsylvania Women Work; Founder, Pillar Pittsburgh

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Courier’s 2025 ‘Women of Excellence’ celebrated for its tireless pursuit of success

by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer

Brenda Tate is Pittsburgh’s popular retired police detective with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. When she speaks, whether it’s on stage, on radio or television, or with a room full of fellow seniors, people listen.

On this day, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, Tate happened to be in front of 500 people at the New Pittsburgh Courier’s “Women of Excellence” awards ceremony to celebrate the “Class of 2025.” Tate was the legacy honoree.

Tate said she looked up the meaning of the word “legacy.” Legacy, she said, meant a long, lasting impact of a particular event or action that looks into the past of a person’s life.

“As I look back over my life, some of my early life’s choices indicated that I got no business standing here tonight,” she said, to a chorus of disagreement.

The crowd knew for sure she should be standing up there receiving the prestigious award. “But for His grace and mercy, I stand here in front of you,” Tate said.

HONOREE DAWNESE LASHAWN SNELL.

LEGACY HONOREE BRENDA TATE, WITH COURIER EDITOR AND PUBLISHER ROD DOSS.

Being a “Woman of Excellence,” or a Courier “Man of Excellence,” or a Courier “Fab 40 under 40,” doesn’t mean that person is perfect. It means that the person has shown a desire and a passion for pushing through any obstacles that one may face.

Success isn’t achieved overnight. It’s almost never a straight, clean road to success. There will be roadblocks.

Each of the “Women of Excellence” on this night has battled some type of adversity, just like Tate.

Still, they keep going.

They keep chasing greatness. And that’s why people like Tate were being honored. Tate spent more than 40 years in profes-

sional law enforcement in Pittsburgh. She’s respected and admired.

As she spoke to this year’s honorees at the Sheraton Hotel Station Square, Dec. 4, she told them that some people in this country are fearful of high-achieving Black women. “When you see a room full of Black women with letters behind their names, you are not supposed to do that,” Tate said. “But you need to know that the God I serve has allowed us to get here, and he will be with us forever.”

Ashanti Mitchell-Drewery, MBA, took what Tate said to heart. She was one of this year’s honorees.

“My mood right now

is fearless,” she told the Courier after the event.

“I think that Ms. Tate’s speech has made me really elevate what I’m doing now and what I want to do in the future. Her telling us that we are standing on her shoulders lit a fire in me.”

Dawnese LaShawn Snell, another 2025 honoree, said she felt like she was on “cloud nine. I’ve been nominated a couple times but I was real excited to actually win.”

The Courier has been honoring the Pittsburgh region’s Black women with “Women of Excellence” awards ceremonies since 2008. With a few exceptions, the awards ceremony has been held

each year. The year 2025 marked the fifth year in a row the Courier held its “Women of Excellence” awards ceremony.

“It’s nice being around people that look like me, and all of us have a lot of accomplishments,” Snell added.

KDKA-TV anchor/reporter Josh Taylor served as the celebrity host.

Reverend A. Marie Walker gave the invocation.

Brother Marlon Martin was the DJ for the evening. Courier sales director Ashley Johnson saluted the event’s sponsors, including Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne SEE W.O.E. PAGE 5

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Light Company, McAuley Ministries, VisitPITTSBURGH, the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County department of Economic Development, the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, and UPMC Health Plan.

Courier editor and publisher Rod Doss saluted the honorees for their tireless work in their professions, their community and in their personal lives.

Joveline J. Pettus, MBA, SPHR, another honoree, called the event “inspirational. I love that we’re being celebrated during a time where kind of being intentionally targeted because of the color of our skin, and because we dare to dream and progress and do the hard work.”

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NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE 2025

HONOREES SHEILA M. THOMPSON, M.ED., JOVELINE J. PETTUS, MBA, SPHR, FELICIA MYCYK, SHAYLA PENN

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COURIER SALES DIRECTOR ASHLEY JOHNSON

JOSH TAYLOR OF KDKA-TV, THE CELEBRITY HOST

HONOREE DANIELLE EDMOND, WITH FAMILY.

NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER

NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE 2025

HONOREES AMBER D. BENJAMIN, BRENDA TATE, KELLEY L. BENSON

RECEPTION HOST DONNIE GRAY, WAMO-FM ON-AIR PERSONALITY KIKI

DECEMBER 17-23, 2025

JOVELINE J. PETTUS, MBA, SPHR, DR. EDDA L. FIELDS-BLACK, SARAH ASHMEG

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The Sponsors—Women of Excellence 2025

VISITPITTSBURGH

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

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ALLEGHENY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, VIP TABLE HOST

DUQUESNE LIGHT CO

CITY OF PITTSBURGH‑PATRON SPONSOR

NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER

NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE 2025

UPMC HEALTH PLAN

SARAH ASHMEG Principal Medical Physicist, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center-St. Clair Hospital, Radiation Oncology; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Radiation Oncology

MCAULEY MINISTRIES

DECEMBER 17-23, 2025

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TONYA BAKER-NELSON

ALLEGRA BATTLE

Customer Service Representative, Duquesne Light Co.; Communications Manager Propel Schools Owner/Event Coordinator, Strictly Business Creations

KELLEY L. BENSON Vice President of Human Resources & Inclusion Innovation Works

CHARLYN R. BOOKER, MSW, LBS Program Assistant, ACTES Greater Valley Community Services; CEO/Founder, Urban Therapy, LLC

NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER

AMBER D. BENJAMIN Diversity & Inclusion Program Manager PNC

STACI L. BOSE, MS Program Manager, Healthy Start, Inc.; Founder/Owner, Healing Uplifting Growing Spiritually, LLC

NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE 2025

LEONETTE M. BROWN, BSN, RN National RN Case Manager Consultant AMN Healthcare Revenue Cycle Solutions

DECEMBER 17-23, 2025

DIANA P. BYAS, MSN, ACRN, CCM

MICHELLE TUNSTALLE CHAPMAN

Manager, Maternity Baby Steps Program, UPMC Health Plan; CEO, Thick But Fit Crew Fitness Center

Human Resources Manager VisitPITTSBURGH

DR. DOROTHY COLLINS Vice President for Enrollment Services and Student Affairs Community College of Allegheny County

Congratulations!

Dr. Kyaien Conner 2025 New Pittsburgh Courier Women of Excellence Honoree

Leading with Grace, Power, and Purpose UPMC Health Plan is proud to support The New Pittsburgh Courier's "Women of Excellence," and we congratulate our very own Diana Byas.

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DR. KYAIEN CONNER Donald M. Henderson Endowed Professor and Director, Center on Race and Social Problems University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work

DANIELLE EDMOND President Fabulous Friday Society Foundation

DR. KYMBERLY M. CRUZ

NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER

MONICA CWYNAR

Executive Director, Office of Equity Pittsburgh Public Schools

Mental Health Therapist, Thriveworks; Clinical Director, Cultural Humility & Equity Collaborative

TESHA L. ELLISON, MBA, SHRM SCP

DR. EDDA L. FIELDS-BLACK

Benefits and HRIS Manager Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh

Director, Dietrich College of Humanities Center and Professor of History Carnegie Mellon University

NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE 2025

PAULETTE FOSTER Co-Founder, The Education Rights Network, A Campaign 412 Justice; Special Education Justice Advocate & Lead Organizer

TIFFANY L. GARY-WEBB, Ph.D., MHS Professor of Epidemiology University of Pittsburgh

DECEMBER 17-23, 2025

TIFFANY GILBERT Co-Founder and Executive Director, East Liberty Women’s Care Center; Pastor, Another Level Ministries

LATOYA HAMM-WILSON Founder & CEO Motherhood Redefined

A MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH, SERVING IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY

Congratulations TO THIS YEAR’S WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE!

McAuley Ministries applauds Erikka Fearby Jones, Lisa Perry, and Danielle Parson.

Special recognit i o n g o e s t o B r e n d a T a t e , L e g a c y A w a r d w i n n e r a n d past Sister S u s a n W e l s h G o o d N e i g h b o r A w a r d r e c i e p i e n t .

www.mcauleyministries.org

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CHARLENE HOLDER

CHANELL C.J. HARRIS

DR. WANDA HEADING-GRANT

Owner, Streamline Asset Consulting; Entertainer/Actress

Vice Provost for Community, Culture and Engagement Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

Assistant Director, Secretary & Chief Examiner City of Pittsburgh

YOLANDA RODGERS HOWSIE

ERRIKA FEARBRY JONES

Northeast Regional Director, Workplace Initiatives United Negro College Fund

Chief of Staff/Secretary to the Board of Trustees Carlow University

FIRST LADY, ELDER DARLA R. HOLLEYHOLMES Supervisor, MPACT U Afterschool Academy, Southwestern PA Human Services Family Center; Administrative Specialist, Monessen Beyond Grad, SPHS Family Center Youth Economic Mobility Program

NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE 2025

DR. TROY D. B. LYONS Medical Director in Utilization Management Highmark Wholecare

SIMONE MCMEANS

Deputy Director of Economic Development, Allegheny County; Founder, S.H.E.ternally, LLC

KAREN MITCHELL Behavioral Health Manager, Focus on Renewal StoRox ACTES Program; Founder/Executive Director, Leading Through Love

JESSICA MITCHELL

EVP, CFO-Line of Business PNC Financial Services Group

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FELICIA MYCYK

NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER

ASHANTI MITCHELL-DREWERY, MBA

SHALESHA G. ‘SHAY’ MOORE

Vice President of Business Operations M&A Resources

Executive Board Member for Early Childhood Paraprofessionals, Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers; Founder & Director, NextUp Summer Camp

Keynote Speaker & Performance Coach, Mycyk Coaching & Consulting; Rotary District Governor, Southwestern PA

DANIELLE M. PARSON

SHAYLA R. PENN

BRIDGETTE PERDUE

Founder & CEO Professional Women’s Network (PWN)

Food Personality, Culinary Advocate, Founder, Burgh Eats and Treats!; President, Leading Through Love

Executive Director Alumni Theater Company

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DAWNESE LASHAWN SNELL Nurse Manager, Primary Care, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System; President-elect, Pittsburgh Black Nurses in Action

JOVELINE J. PETTUS, MBA, SPHR

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DR. ROSALIE SMILEY

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ALISA R. STROUD

NAIMA KARMIL STURDIVANT, M.Ed.

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SHEILA M. THOMPSON, M.Ed.

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