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Jean Bryant, creator of the famed Miss Black Teenage Pageant, dies at 91 Journalism career spanned nearly three decades at Pittsburgh Press, Post-Gazette by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer
Jean Bryant came to Pittsburgh for work, but it was her unwavering desire to uplift and inspire Black youth that was her true calling. It’s something that Pittsburghers will never forget. Bryant, the creator of the Miss Black Teenage Pageant, and later the Mister African American, died on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the North Hills Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, where she was recovering from a fall she suffered in August. She was 91. Throughout the Pittsburgh area, and even in other parts of the country, people who knew Bryant described her as “fearless,” a “risk-taker,” “genuine,” and “motherly.” The woman who was bold enough to wear gold hair before most anyone else in town. The woman who, even though she could have tooted her own horn as a Black woman working at the Pittsburgh Press in 1972, spoke out about the lack of Black journalists in town. She spoke out against the lack of opportunities for Black girls being showcased, as their White counterparts were all over TV in pageants for “Miss America this” and “Miss America that.” They told her Pittsburgh was a “shot and a beer town,” and having a Black teenage pageant would never work here. Well, that’s why they called Bryant fearless. She did it anyway. In 1973, her newspaper, the Pittsburgh Press, wrote that applications were being accepted “for the first Miss Black Teenage Allegheny County beauty pageant... open to girls 13 to 16 who have a good appearance and a performing talent.” “The standards of beauty our society has adhered to in the past didn’t encom-
pass the beauty of Black women,” Bryant was quoted in the story. Renee Moore recalled being on that stage in 1973 with, among others, Tamara Tunie. They stood there, hoping to be the first Miss Black Teenage Allegheny County. Moore won. Both Moore and Tunie credit Bryant and their participation in the pageant in helping their confidence rise to the next level. Tunie didn’t turn out too bad...she’s the famous actress who starred in the soap opera “As The World Turns” and as the medical examiner in NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” There are hundreds of other Black girls who, between ages 12 and 17, were on that pageant stage, whether it was held at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland, or at a local church auditorium, and continue to cherish their participation in it, years, decades later. Bryant’s longtime friend, Joyce Meggerson-Moore, Ph.D., was a judge in most of the pageants. “She always wanted them (the girls) to be the best at whatever they were going to be in JEAN BRYANT
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Tina Ford has big plans for her Mothers of Murdered Sons (M.O.M.S.) group for 2024. She founded the group in 2019 after her 23-year-old son, Armani Ford, was shot and killed that same year in Clairton. “We will go out and visit women and we’re going to be there for these women because they need us,” Ford said. “I have contractors that are willing to provide their services for free to grieving mothers. Those services include hairdos, small house repairs, getting nails done. All of these people will
come to the grieving mother’s home and provide services to the women who need and want them so that if they don’t have transportation, we will come to them.” M.O.M.S.’ mission is to provide support throughout the grieving process and beyond. “This group is important because it’s a safe space, a healing place for those who have gone through this to have people to lean on and it’s also a place for those of us who haven’t directly gone through it can provide support,” explained Jean Gressem-Jacobs, a childhood friend of Ford. She was a commentator during a fundrais-
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Black stars shine on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List 2024 by AFRO Staff Every year, the much-anticipated Forbes 30 Under 30 List features rising stars in several industries. The magazine receives more than 20,000 nominations, collectively, for the North America, Europe and Asia lists. Then, that list is refined – researched, analyzed and vetted – until 600 candidates emerge for the U.S. list. Among those luminaries, Black innovators and artists usually shine bright. Alumni include the likes of Zendaya, John Boyega, Kendrick Lamar and Stephen Curry. This year’s 86 honorees are no less impressive, featuring Broadway’s youngest Black playwright, Jordan E. Cooper, U.S. sprinter Sha’carri Richardson, and social media’s favorite food critic, Keith Lee. Here is the 2024 list of Forbes’ (Black) 30 Under 30: MUSIC Latto, rapper; Ice Spice, rapper; Steve Lacy, musician; Bktherula, rapper; Trippie Redd, rapper; Armani White, musician ART & STYLE Paul Hill, founder, Strada; Adefolakunmi Adenugba, founder, Ise-Da; Tia Adeola, founder, Tia Adeola; Akea Brionne, artist; Josh Holm, founder, Castles & Queens; Kreshonna Keane, founder, Visuals By K Studios; Ludovic Nkoth, artist; Ambrose Rhapsody Murray, artist; Larissa Rogers, artist; Courtney Spears, dancer; Justice Faith Betty and Nia Faith Betty, co-founders, Révolutionnaire; Kendra Walker, founder, Atlanta Art Week; Jacob Webster, photographer; Sophia Wilson, photographer HOLLYWOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT Jordan E. Cooper, playwright; Jasmin Savoy Brown, actor; Eric Jordan Darnell, agent, William Morris Endeavor; Gabe Kunda, voice actor; Lexi Underwood, actor; Alyah Chanelle Scott, actor CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY
Tony Morino, co-founder, Wiseday; Fai Nur, Blossom Okonkwo and Great Okonkwo, co-founders, Wishroll EDUCATION Savannah Smith and Ebony Welborn, co-founders, Sea Potential; Justin Shaifer, founder, Fascinate Media; Myles Gage, co-founder of Rapunzl; Alliyah Logan, co-founder, Cultivate Global Education ENERGY Kiana Kazemi, co-founder, Intersectional Environmentalist FOOD Camari Mick, executive pastry chef, The Musket Room; Keith Lee, creator/ social media food critic GAMES Xalavier Nelson Jr., founder, Strange Scaffold M A N U FA C T U R I N G AND INDUSTRY Oluseun Taiwo, co-founder, Solideon MARKETING AND ADVERTISING; Chinonye Vanessa Mbonu, vice president of Digital Marketing & Communications, NAACP; Brandon Smithwrick, head of content, Kickstarter; Shauna James, senior manager, Digital Marketing of Black Music, Atlantic Records; Bridget Kyeremateng, senior manager, Inclusive Marketing, Twitch; Simone Jackson, global brand manager, Spotify; Amala Okpala, strategic partner manager, Instagram Media Dillon St. Bernard, founder, Team DSB; Devon Blackwell, associate producer, The New Yorker; Dominic-Madori Davis, reporter, Techcrunch; Hunter Harris, writer; Aiyana Ishmael, associate editor, Teen Vogue; Mya-Breyana Morton, co-founder, Unconscious Media; Paula Ngon, senior global communications manager, Condé Nast SCIENCE Clare Luckey, aerospace engineer, NASA; Nialah Wilson-Small, industry assistant professor, New York University; Matthew Clarke, assistant professor, University of Illinois Ur-
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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1881—The Edgefield Exodus begins. More than 5,000 Blacks, driven in part by a wave of White violence and economic exploitation, begin leaving Edgefield County, S.C., and resettled in Arkansas. The movement was also encouraged by people like Pap Singleton who believed Southern Blacks could enjoy a better life if they moved to the Midwest. It is also believed that some Whites also encouraged the exodus in a bid to reduce South Carolina’s Black population, which was a majority in the state in the 1870s and 1880s.
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1760—The first poem written by a Black person and published in America is published on Christmas day 1760. It was written by Jupiter Hammon—a slave in Long Island, N.Y., who was allowed to attend school. The poem was entitled “An Evening Thought: Salvation by Christ with Penitential Cries.” Hammon also wrote a poem to Phyllis Wheatley—another early and great African-American poet. Hammon is thought to have lived until he was 95 (1711-1806). He was devoutly religious. 1838—At the Battle of Okeechobee on Christmas Day 1838, a force of Seminole Indians soundly defeated U.S. government troops who were trying to force them off their lands. The Seminoles were led by a Black chief named John Horse. The Seminoles were perhaps the most racially integrated of all the Indian tribes. During the early 1800s, Blacks escaping slavery in Florida and Georgia were frequently granted safe haven by the Seminoles. Significant intermarriage resulted. Their aid for escaped slaves was one of the reasons the government wanted so desperately to relocate the Seminoles from Florida to the Midwest. 1951—Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Moore are murdered when a bomb explodes under their home in Mims, Fla. Both were teachers and courageous civil rights activists. It is believed the bomb was planted by a White terrorist organization such as the Ku Klux Klan. 2006—James Brown dies. “Soul Brother #1”—one of the most influential figures in Soul or R&B music of the 20th Century dies at 73 while preparing for a performance. Born in Barnwell, S.C., Brown began his amazing career in 1953 and rose to fame to in the late 1950s. He remained highly popular through the 1960s and 1970s. While less popular, he continued to perform until the day of his death. Brown was also known for his soulful dancing style. His full name was James Joseph Brown Jr.
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1848—In one of the most daring escapes from slavery in U.S. history, on this day in 1848, William and Ellen Craft began a 1,000-mile journey from a plantation in Macon, Ga., to freedom in Boston, Mass. The light-complexioned Ellen disguised herself as an infirmed White man and the dark-complexioned William pretended to be the faithful slave. The escape, though harrowing, was successful. But in 1850 when Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act, the Crafts found themselves being hunted down by both slave catchers from Georgia and U.S. Marshals. Then members of Boston’s powerful abolitionist and Underground Railroad communities stepped in. They helped the Crafts flee to Canada and then to Liverpool, England, where the couple stayed until after the Civil War. 1966—The first Kwanzaa holiday celebrations take place. The alternative seven-day holiday period for African-Americans was originated by California Black nationalist Maulana Ron Karenga. Kwanzaa and its principles however, may be more widely respected then actually celebrated among American Blacks.
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life,” Meggerson-Moore told the New Pittsburgh Courier, Dec. 18. Bryant’s motto to the girls was to always “Wear The C.A.P.,” with the “C.A.P.” standing for “Confidence, Awareness and Pride.” “When she (Bryant) was sick in the last few days, I said, ‘Alright Jean, you got to ‘wear that c.a.p.’ You should have seen how she changed her body language while she was sitting in that bed,” Meggerson-Moore said. About 50 girls, but sometimes nearly 80, would be a part of each pageant, which usually would be held annually on Mother’s Day. It was a grand production, complete with pageant directors, the most elegant of gowns, and proud parents, grandparents and friends filling the stands. Meggerson-Moore called the pageants “polished. You would have thought you were watching one of those Miss America pageants on television,” she told the Courier. As the years went on, the Miss Black Teenage Pageant became one of the premier events in Pittsburgh. After all, in a city that never really had a huge Black population, this was the time for young Black girls to be showcased, for them to see that they could be whatever they wanted to be in life. Today, those same girls are doctors, lawyers, business owners, actresses, and most importantly, changemakers. “One thing I remember is the positive experience and friendships that I made,” said Teresa Hawthorne, a wellknown vocalist in Pittsburgh and CEO of Turn Up Your Life Motivation, LLC. Hawthorne was a contestant in the pageant in the mid-1980s. “You become a part of a larger sisterhood among the different girls over the years.” Hawthorne told the Courier she had Bryant’s blessing recently to concoct a pageant of her own that would continue inspiring Black and brown girls to be their best. Hawthorne said Bryant, who had a great sense of humor, has been “an inspiration to so many women and young girls over the years. Her grace, style and mission to empower young ladies on how to show up in life as confident, respectful individuals has always inspired me.” In 1993, Bryant created with fellow Post-Gazette reporter LaMont Jones “Mister African American,” a showcase of young Black boys, similar to the Miss Black Teenage Pageant. Bryant said she created it due to the sharp increase in homicides by Black men on Black men in Pittsburgh in the early ‘90s. It ran for 10 years, while the Miss Black Teenage Pageant ran for more than 30 years. Brian Cook Sr., a former Pittsburgh Black Media Federation president and current Director of Communications and Marketing for Central Catholic High School in Oakland, participated in Mister African American in 1997, while a junior at Central Catholic. Through his participation in Mister African American, it helped him receive a
full Board Of Governors Scholarship to Clarion University, where he later earned his bachelor’s degree. And who was there to see him graduate from college? Jean Bryant. “Your program is very effective in the African American community, especially in today’s society,” is how Cook’s letter to Bryant some 20 years ago read, revealed on a documentary that was produced by WQED-TV on Bryant. “I want to thank you for helping me achieve success. I was thrilled to see you at my graduation. Mrs. Bryant, it is a pleasure to be your friend. I love you.” A native of Roselle, N.J., Bryant first worked at the New Jersey Afro-American, which was based in Newark. In 1972, she was hired to be a reporter at the Pittsburgh Press, where she worked for 20 years before moving to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where she retired in 1999. But when Meggerson-Moore, who serves as chairperson of the Board of Directors for New Horizon Theater, met Bryant in 1980, it didn’t have anything to do with journalism. Bryant was already a resident of Stanton Heights, and Meggerson-Moore had just moved into the neighborhood. Basically, Bryant recruited Meggerson-Moore to help her in keeping Stanton Heights a great place to live, as many African Americans who had professional backgrounds called Stanton Heights home. When developers tried to “commercialize” parts of Stanton Heights, Bryant “wasn’t about to have that,” Meggerson-Moore told the Courier. “We would fight various issues down at the City-County Building. Jean was always passionate about what she was doing.” Bryant would go doorto-door with flyers, seemingly determined at all costs to fight for her people. “She would always say, ‘so goes Stanton Heights, so goes the city,’” Meggerson-Moore said. “She was trying to say, if you let this (neighborhood) go and you’re not passionate about improving the neighborhood, then you’re not really interested in the whole picture. She was interested in the whole picture. She was interested in the whole picture of those girls, too.” Bryant, a fixture with the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation, won numerous awards over the years. She was the legacy honoree for the Courier’s “Women of Excellence” awards ceremony in 2012. On July 30, 2016, the Black Political Empowerment Project awarded Bryant with its “Thermostat For Change” Award. The award read, in part: “For your phenomenal commitment to youth through your 36 years in presenting the Miss Black Teenage Pageant and 10 years presenting Mister African American...you made a difference in the lives of so many young people.”
JEAN BRYANT, FRONT LEFT, IN THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MISS BLACK TEENAGE PAGEANT.
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Holiday gift guide for people living with dementia and their caregivers (BPT)—Holiday shopping and gift-giving can often be challenging, but even more so when shopping for a person living with dementia. There are more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. Depending on the stage of disease, some well-intentioned gifts may no longer be appropriate or practical for the person. For the holiday season, the Alzheimer’s Association has released its 2023 Holiday Gift Guide, offering gift ideas for individuals living in the early, middle and late stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The guide also includes gift suggestions aimed at keeping those living with dementia engaged and involved in everyday tasks, as well as gift ideas for the 11 million family members and friends across the country serving as unpaid caregivers for these individuals. Gifts for people living with Alzheimer’s—in the early stages • Sticky notes or an erasable white board to list reminders or the day’s activities. • Baskets or trays that can be labeled within cabinets or drawers. • Gift cards for ride-sharing services or a favorite activity (golf, movie, restaurant) allowing the person to remain active. • GPS trackers (bracelets, watches, small trackers) or enrollment in a safe return program to keep the person safe. • A “memory” calendar featuring family photos—write in special
family occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries. Gifts for people living with Alzheimer’s—in the middle-to-late stages • Music playlists that include the person’s favorite artists or songs. • Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that is easy to put on, remove and wash, such as sweat suits, slip-on blouses/shirts, nonslip socks, Velcro shoes, wrinkle-free nightgowns, nightshirts or a fluffy bathrobe. • Framed photographs or a pho-
to collage created specifically for your loved one. Insert the names of the people in the photos to help with identification. • Soothing gifts that can help with anxiety like a handheld massage ball or a soft blanket. • Adaptive dining equipment such as no-spill cups, plate guards and silverware with specifically designed handles that enables greater independence during meals. Gifts to help with everyday tasks and keep the person living with Alzheimer’s engaged:
• A memory phone that can store pictures with the names and contact information of family and friends. • Nightlights that activate automatically when it gets dark. • A digital clock with large type to indicate date and time. • An outing to a movie, play or concert, sporting event, museum or possibly an organized holiday shopping trip with friends and family. • Engage your loved one in making homemade gifts for the family, painting ornaments, decorating
stockings, table setting, scrapbooking or other activity gifts. Gifts for dementia caregivers • The most important gift you can give a dementia caregiver is the gift of time. In fact, just a 20-minute break each day can help lower a caregiver’s stress and help avoid burnout. • Self-made coupons for cleaning the house, cooking a meal, mowing the lawn or shoveling the driveway. • Gift cards and certificates for restaurants or meal delivery, laundry/dry cleaning services, lawn care services, computer/technology support, maid services, and personal pampering services such as massages and pedicures. • Books—in addition to giving novels on the caregiver’s “must read” list, there are a number of books on caregiving and maintaining self-health. • Self-care items such as a bundle of personal care items (moisturizers, bath bombs and soaks, foot creams, scrubs, soaps). For more tips on how families affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias can safely enjoy time with family and friends during the holidays, visit the Alzheimer’s Association website. The Alzheimer’s Association provides information, programs and services at no charge to help families facing Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. For additional information, visit alz.org or call the free 24-hour Helpline at 800.272.3900.
Practical presents for tech enthusiasts: 5 ideas to spark joy (BPT)—Are you struggling to find the perfect gift for your tech-savvy loved one? Don’t worry. Tech-Life expert Jennifer Jolly knows the best gadgets and tech-ish tools for all the tech lovers in your life. Here are a handful of her top picks to help spark joy this holiday season. 1. Smartwatch with fitness tracker For your health-conscious loved one who’s always on the go, Jennifer says a smartwatch with fitness-tracking features “hits the target every time.” On its own, a smartwatch is an invaluable gift your friend
or family member will use every day with useful features like notifications, voice commands and music playback. However, smartwatches that track steps, heart rate, sleep patterns and sports activity can help users push their limits to reach (and even exceed) their fitness goals in the new year. 2. Smartphone Do you have a preteen who has been begging for their first smartphone? Or has your spouse hinted that they’d like to upgrade their current model? The holidays are a great time to give your loved ones a gift that keeps on giving,
and a smartphone is exactly that. Jennifer says there are some great deals if you know where to look and cautions people of those “free” device offers that actually lock you into a two-year contract and end up costing $150-$300 more than the upfront price of the phone. For a better option, take a look at Total by Verizon’s Holiday Deal: Now through the end of the year, people who switch to one of Total by Verizon’s Unlimited plans will get a free Samsung Galaxy A13 5G phone, for free, no strings attached. The Gal-
axy A13 offers quick, virtually lag-free downloading and streaming with awesome connectivity and a long-lasting battery that charges up fast. Your loved ones can use their new smartphone to capture holiday memories on video or photo using the high-res triple camera. Best of all, you can add four lines for $25 per line with Auto Pay. For more information, visit TotalbyVerizon.com. 3. Bluetooth Speaker Audiophiles, rejoice! With a portable Bluetooth speaker, music lovers can enjoy their favorite beats while relaxing at home,
out with their buddies, or anywhere they want to get their groove on. Make sure to look for dustproof and water-resistant models so your loved one doesn’t have to worry about using their new favorite gadget in the great outdoors. 4. VR glasses For those in your life who value a truly immersive experience, virtual reality (VR) glasses are a must. You can choose from highend options for at-home use or mobile options that work with a user’s smartphone so they can slip into the virtual world wherever, whenever. Whether they choose to explore vir-
tual worlds, visit exotic locations or play immersive games, they can do it all with this handy gift. 5. Portable power bank Make sure your loved ones can stay connected by gifting them a power bank. A powerful portable power bank is one of the most practical tech items you can gift a friend or family member this season. A power bank allows them to charge nearly any electronic product at home, in the office or when traveling by car, train or plane. Jolly Holidays!
Transforming the gift-giving game (BPT)—In a world where toy trends seem to change faster than a child can unwrap a gift, parents, guardians and gift-givers are constantly on the lookout for the perfect present that will both excite and enrich a child’s life. According to Fidelity Investments’® 2023 Gifting Study, a surprising revelation has emerged: a significant majority of parents are not only open to but prefer contributions to their child’s college fund over traditional holiday gifts. The study, which surveyed a diverse group of parents and guardians across the country, found that a staggering 79 percent of respondents would welcome contributions to their child’s college savings account in lieu of the usual array of toys and gadgets. Even more compelling, 2 in 3 would even prefer this forward-thinking approach to gift-giving. This sheds light on a growing awareness among parents about the long-term benefits of investing in their child’s education from an early age. Gift-giving for kids has traditionally revolved around the latest toys, games and electronic devices. However, the rising cost of education has prompted a shift in parental priorities. Many parents are recognizing the
importance of building a financial foundation for their child’s future, and what better way to do that than by contributing to a 529 college savings account? Tony Durkan, vice president, head of 529 relationship management at Fidelity Investments, emphasizes the developmental benefits behind these trends. “Children often receive so much in the way of material possessions, but contributing to their education sends a powerful message about the value of long-term goals and planning for the future. It instills a sense of responsibility and demonstrates that education is a priori-
ty for the entire family.” While traditional toys and games certainly have their place in a child’s life, the gift of education is timeless and enduring. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and family friends now have an opportunity to contribute not only to the joy of the present moment but also to a child’s lifelong journey of learning and growth. Fidelity has an easy-to-use gifting tool that ensures a seamless experience and recent legislation has also made it even more flexible for friends and family to give to a 529 account without the worry of a child’s future education plan now that some funds can be
transferred into retirement savings like a Roth IRA for that child. So, with so many gifting occasions throughout the year, consider making a lasting impact with a gift that truly keeps on giving—a contribution to a child’s college fund. It’s a choice that resonates with the spirit of the season, embodying the essence of generosity, and a commitment to shaping a brighter future for the next generation. For more information about the gifting study and 529 college savings accounts, visit Go.Fidelity. com/GiftingStudy23.
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times. He would do things for people without having to ask. He was a kind-hearted person. He would take up for other people and that’s how he got shot in the neck...he was taking up for someone else.” Crystal Coates’ son, Donald Hammond, was shot and killed in April 2022. He was 33 years old. “He was a bad kid and he broke a Tonka truck. But as he grew up he became more responsible,” Coates said about her son. “He would do things with his three sons and his nephew. He loved to fish and he loved to go to the beach. At first this was so painful and my cousin told me that she knew someone I could talk to, and I talked to Tina, and she invited me to come to a M.O.M.S. meeting. It was like, I could identify with them. It helped a lot. This group has given me a purpose.” Ford, who always says M.O.M.S. is not a group any mother really wants to be in, said she’s in talks with Pa. Lt. Gov.
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Second Avenue Commons begins second year of operation Second Avenue Commons, the unique, yearround, low-barrier emergency shelter, engagement center, winter overflow shelter, primary care center, and single room occupancy units partnership, marked one year of service to adults who are experiencing homelessness, their partners, and their pets, on Nov. 22. Located at 700 Second Ave. in Downtown Pittsburgh, the facility has been in high demand and at capacity since opening on November 22, 2022. Pittsburgh Mercy, one of the region’s largest social services providers with over 70 years of experience in homeless services, operates the 92-person emergency shelter, the 40-person winter overflow shelter, and the engagement center, which connects individuals to wrap-around services and supports, including behavioral health. UPMC operates the Second Avenue Commons Health Center, which provides primary care and behavioral health services. NDC Asset Management operates the 43 single room occupancy (SRO) units at Second Avenue Commons. Community Kitchen Pittsburgh provides the meal service. “From Nov. 22, 2022 and through Nov. 21, 2023, Pittsburgh Mercy’s compassionate and dedicated team has helped 850
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covery,” Turk said. “The engagement center and the wrap-around services we provide are equally vital to an individual’s longterm success. Whether it’s linking people to housing, employment, benefits, or to behavioral or physical health care services, we meet people where they are, encourage them to choose the goals they would like to work on, and empower them in their journey to recovery. The path is highly complex and different for every person we are privileged to serve.” In its first year of operation, the UPMC Second
Avenue Commons Health Center provided services to more than 500 people, including primary care, mental health, eye exams, and assistance in navigating additional health care needs. Individuals and families who need support finding shelter space or a place to stay can contact the Allegheny Link for assistance at 866-730-2368, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A list of Allegheny County shelters with contact information and other details can be found at connect. alleghenycounty.us.
MERRY CHRISTMAS! “For unto US a Child is born, unto US a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His NAME shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” - Isaiah 9:6 REV. WALKER SAYS: Jesus is the Gift that keeps on giving. No one else can give US Eternal LIFE. Who is Jesus? Just look above at the Scripture.
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Belichick’s record is putrid with New England, but it’s Tomlin they want coaching college ball? On Oct 26, 2021, the Tribune News Service posted: “At least two NFL coaches have been asked about the USC opening this fall. The first, Urban Meyer, looked directly at his feet and mumbled, ‘No chance.’ No coach’s denial is worth much, but Mike Tomlin’s [denial] was at least much more entertaining. ‘That’s a joke to me,’ the Pittsburgh Steelers coach said when asked about Carson Palmer mentioning his name on the radio. ‘I got one of the best jobs in professional sport,’ an increasingly agitated Tomlin said. ‘Why would I have any interest in coaching college football?’ In 2021, the Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a 9-7-1 record. They went 6-2-1 at home and 3-5 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Steelers went 9-8-1. Their final game was a loss in
the Wild Card Round to the Kansas City Chiefs. On Oct. 21, 2023, Isabel Gonzalez posted the following on cbssports.com: “Urban Meyer declares he won’t coach college football again. Meyer has a 187-32 record as a college football head coach. Now, Meyer says he is spending more time with his wife Shelley and his four grandchildren. ‘So the first year or so was kind of like, wake up and like I want to go coach a team. No desire,’ he added. Meyer’s most recent coaching gig was at the NFL level with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021, but it was short-lived as he registered a 2–11 record before being fired.” In 2021 Urban Meyer couldn’t even finish one season in the NFL as the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and even he did not have a desire to return to the college ranks.
Also in 2021, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin completed his 15th consecutive season as a winning NFL head coach. Also in 2021, the Steelers lost in the Wild Card round to the KC Chiefs:
and the great football genius Urban Meyer lost more than just a game. He lost his job as the head coach of the NFL’s Jaguars. In 2021, the biased and toothless football press tried as hard as they could to demote Mike Tomlin and send him back to the college football coaching ranks along with his NFL winning record. Please
consider the following. In 2023, Bill Belichick currently has a 3-11 record. It is easy to theorize that if Belichick didn’t receive help from the officials in the Patriots’ recent win against the Pittsburgh Steelers, that record would possibly be 2-12. In 2022, Belichick and his Patriots were 8-9. In 2021 the Pats were 10-7. Very few writers were not suggesting then or now that Bill Belichick be “traded” to another NFL franchise or go back to the college ranks and find a new gig, are they? I have issued the following statement on many occasions: “You can’t take a mule to the Kentucky Derby.” To win in the NFL you must have the players and sometimes cheat or both to win consistently in the world of professional football. Ya can’t take Dusty the mule and proudly parade him to
the starting gate at the Preakness. Dusty might be a superstar on the old homestead, but when the spotlight shines brightly on him, I “garontee,” as they say in New Orleans, Dusty is going to “get ghost.” The Steelers quarterback stables seem to be filled with many “Dustys.” I don’t see too many “Secretariats” in the Steelers’ “farm system” anxiously pacing, waiting to get to the track. However, right in front of me, I see a herd of mules just itching to get back to the field and pull that plow so we all may have some victuals in our future. Jeremy Brener posted an excerpt on sbnation. com from the 3 and Out podcast quoting John Middlekauff as saying this: “I think that Mike Tomlin should want to be fired at this moment with where they are at. It’s just time. I’ve been fired twice.
But that’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me. Both times went on to have more success and make more money. It’s time for a break.” But Mr. Middlekauff, you are a White-American. Chances are, you are always going to get another job. This “stinkinthinkin” is scary and eerily like the 400-year-old logic that maybe some folks of color love to be indentured and indebted to power. However, “yinzers” had better beware and be very careful what they wish for. Remember the “Curse of the Bambino?” Maybe they better think twice about firing or trading Mike Tomlin because the “Tomlin curse” might just be, “Comin’ round the mountain.”
WE WISH YOU A STEELERS CHRISTMAS ... AND A PLAYOFF NEW YEAR! :10—It’s not over until Coach Tomlin says it’s over! Do not be fooled by the camouflage of macho and gusto. He is focused on once again a winning season and making the playoffs. :09—While we are sure Matt Canada is sitting at home in his recliner counting the money that is forthcoming that he doesn’t have to work for, and saying to the Pittsburgh general public, I tried to tell you so, it’s not all my fault. :08—The point being while Canada certainly has to take responsibility for poor play-calling and poor timing in scripting the game, he is not responsible for the terrible offensive line, the bad attitude of Diontae Johnson, the frustration of George Pickens, and the once again-injured Kenny Pickett on the offensive side of the ball. :07—With that being
said...see, I said it again, he is not responsible for anything that happened on the defensive side of the ball. That responsibility belongs to Coach Mike Tomlin. Certainly we know that Teryl Austin is the defensive coordinator, but I don’t think it’s any secret that Mike Tomlin really implements the defensive strategy. :06—While we can blame poor strategy on the offense, the greater part of the problem on defense, without question, is injuries. With Cam Heyward injured early on, with Minkah Fitzpatrick injured, re-injured and re-injured again, with our linebacking corps almost depleted, and now our hard-hitting safety Damontae Kazee out for the season, defense will not be our greatest asset moving forward. But injuries are part of the game; every team has them, and next man up is a calling card for every NFL team. :05—Please allow me to
take this opportunity as we approach the Christmas spirit to pat myself on the back as I tried to tell you repeatedly. Without an effective offensive line, nothing good can follow. Everything starts with the snap of the ball, and for the first time in forever, we do not have a Hall of Fame center to anchor the offensive line, and please understand when I say what I’m about to say, I actually mean it... me and my fellow offensive lineman from our 1970 Penn Hills football team, could actually step in and do a better job than the O-line they have now. Ha! Ha! Ha! Just kidding...but I really mean it. We were awesome in 1970. But I digress. :04—I’m going to make this next comment as short as his punts. We have the worst punter in football. He gets worse by the week. Now I don’t mean any disrespect, and I’m not quite sure what negative evidence he has on the Rooneys, but Pressley Harvin has got to go. As a matter of fact, whatever bus we sent Matt Canada out of town on, let’s give him a one-way ticket on the same bus. He’s simply not good!!! Not only does his poor punting ability leave us in the negative more often than not, but
INTERCEPTION—INDIANAPOLIS’ NICK CROSS TAKES THE BALL AWAY FROM THE STEELERS’ GEORGE PICKENS IN ANOTHER LOSS FOR PITTSBURGH ON SATURDAY, DEC. 16. (PHOTOS BY MIKE PATTON) the real glaring problem is, it doesn’t allow us to flip the field ever during the course of a game. :03—I have been known to go into barber shops and intentionally start trouble by saying, “The greatest quarterback of all time is Terry Bradshaw, bar none.” Now, if you want to claim Tom Brady on your pick,
based on Super Bowl championships, you’re welcome to do so, but remember they cheated on three of the games, which brings his number down to four titles, which takes me back to Bradshaw who has four legitimate titles and two MVPs. I said all that to say this. If the greatest quarterback of all time
says Kenny Pickett is the future franchise quarterback for the Steelers, it’s good enough for me. For the last time, people, you cannot blame Kenny Pickett for running for his life, not being accurate, and not able to read through his progressions, when 400-pound men are trying to establish their legacy on
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his behalf. Once the new offensive coordinator is in place next year, and once the Steelers spend real money in the offseason for real offensive linemen, you will then see the real Kenny Pickett. And as I’ve told you, you can Google this on your own, Kenny Pickett only trails Dan Marino in most every category at Pitt, he also leads in several categories. Pickett is the real deal and you will soon find that to be true, because Terry Bradshaw said he is. :02—For all of you people out there who want Mike Tomlin fired, and you know who you are, and you know what you’re really thinking... trust me when I tell ya, it ain’t gonna happen. The Rooneys will never fire Mike Tomlin and Mike Tomlin will never quit, because he’s not a quitter. Now take this to the bank. The Pittsburgh Steelers will win their next three games and still make the playoffs, because it’s over when Coach Tomlin says it’s over. :01—Merry Christmas, Little Johnny and Little Susie. Happy Holidays to all and to all a Terrible Towel. :00—GAME OVER.
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PROPERTY IS POWER! If your lease is expiring, should you rent or buy? If you’re a renter, you might find yourself considering whether you should buy a home instead especially when your lease is about to expire. But it’s not always as simple as paying rent versus paying a mortgage. When you’re thinking about making the leap to homeownership, consider some of the factors that might come into play. Of course, money will be a top consideration as you weigh your options. Be realistic about what you can afford. Homeownership isn’t just about the cost of your base
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ANTHONY O. KELLUM monthly mortgage payment. Cost Insurance and property taxes: Most people pay them as part of their monthly payment to their lender, and it’s important to have a realistic view of how much these fees will add to your total payment. Your real estate agent can help you estimate these expenses to get started, and your loan originator can give you a specific amount later in the process. Maintenance and repairs: From painting to replacing appliances, and from lawn care to changing your furnace filters, there’s a long and sometimes costly list of things you must do to keep your home in good condition. To protect yourself from surprise repair costs, HGTV recommends making sure you have 1-3 percent of your home’s cost saved for annual maintenance. Utilities: Some new homeowners are shocked by the costs of all the utilities needed when you own a home such as electricity, gas, water, Internet and streaming services. If you’re used to some or all of these expenses being included in your rent, do some research to find out how much they’ll add to the total monthly costs of homeownership. Your local utility providers can often give you an estimate based on square footage. Both home and rental prices are escalating quickly right now. If your lease is expiring, evaluate your financial situation carefully to find out if investing in a home makes sense. Household No one can precisely predict the future, but the “buy or rent” decision must also focus on who will live there with you in the short- and long-term future. How will the number, age, and relationship of those who will live in the space affect what you need from it? Lease expiration often prompts these considerations. Will someone else, such as a roommate or SEE LEASE EXPIRING B2
Top five ways to avoid holiday season scams by Aswad Walker Houston Defender
For many, the holiday season brings with it thoughts of good cheer. But for others, their focus turns to getting over on their neighbors by way of scams. Yes, as we enter the 2023 holiday season, we need to remain vigilant against folk who couldn’t care less about giving because they’re all about receiving, or rather stealing, your stuff and mine. In other words, while you’re out and about, getting your shop on, looking for a good deal or two, make sure to add to your Christmas list a reminder for you to be aware of aggressive and deceptive scams designed by criminals to steal your money and personal information. And because the old adage, “It takes a criminal to know a criminal,” is true, we would do well to heed the advice of the FBI, an institution literally founded by the biggest criminal to perpetrate frauds, deceit and assassinations upon Black people—J. Edgar Hoover. Don’t get me started on the never-ending laundry list of crimes committed by the FBI’s COINTELPRO upon Black folk, Latinx folk, Indigenous folk, anti-war folk, women’s rights folk… but predominantly Black folk. You get the point. If anyone knows about crime, it’s mos def the criminal enterprise known as the FBI (the fact that MAGA White nationalists are attacking the FBI, one of the most White nation-
alist-loving institutions this country has, tells you how crazy the times are in which we’re living). But back to the issue at hand. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), Texas residents lost over $763 million to fraudsters in 2022, including nearly $20 million in phishing and non-delivery scams. This year, FBI Houston wants Texas Gulf Coast shoppers to enjoy a scam-
Criminals frequently offer too-good-to-be-true deals via phishing emails, text messages, and online surveys designed to steal personal information. Bottom line: if a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is! free holiday season by heeding the following tips: Buyers Beware Criminals frequently offer too-good-tobe-true deals via phishing emails, text messages, and online surveys designed
to steal personal information. Bottom line: if a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is! Stay clear of unfamiliar sites offering unrealistic discounts on brand-name merchandise. Consumers should also remain skeptical of social media posts offering special deals, vouchers, or gift cards. These scams frequently lead consumers to online surveys designed to steal personal information. Before you click on a social media advertisement or provide credit card information, check the legitimacy of the website through independent research. Without practicing vigilance, shoppers may end up paying for an item, giving away personal information, and receive nothing in return except a compromised identity. Sellers, Stay Alert Keep an eye out for buyers who want items shipped before they will send payment, especially if those buyers use one name when communicating and another name or business for payment purposes. Also, buyers who receive your merchandise and ask for a refund, but do not send the original merchandise back may be part of a larger fraud scheme. Steer Clear of Charity Scams Unscrupulous criminals capitalize on charity-related fraud during the holidays since they know kind-hearted individuals seek to donate to those less fortunate. If I’m not mistaken, the SEE HOLIDAY SCAMS B2
The gift that keeps on giving The holidays are upon us. This is the season to be jolly. First Thanksgiving, then Christmas, and lastly the celebration of a New Year. Christmas represents the highest celebration of the big three holidays. As documented by historians, this is a celebration of the birthday of the noblest being to walk the earth. A person of Jesus’ stature is certainly worthy of a day of honor and respect. The sad reality as we approach His day is the fact that we hear less mention of Jesus and more and more mention of Santa Claus. From my perspective, this was a plot by the marketing geniuses of this world to turn a day of celebration into a day of commercialization. Retailers account for 50 percent or more of their profit during this time of the year. Despite the fact that Christmas has become more commercial over the years, it is one of the few times throughout the year that families come together and enjoy each other’s company. It is one of the few times throughout the year that people attempt to extend a hand to those who are less fortunate. It is one of the few times throughout the year that churches, synagogues, mosques, and other places of worship are filled to capacity. Even though Christmas has become more commercial, there are many great things that happen during this time of the year that we should enjoy and appreciate. As a financial writer I wanted to write
about a gift that keeps on giving. As I began to reflect on this gift, I put my financial mind to the test. This gift had to be something that all can afford, simple, free of taxes, and offered a guaranteed return on investment unmatched by any other investment. Treasury bonds are simple, free of federal taxes and in some cases free of state taxes. They have the full faith of the U.S. government. Therefore, a return should be realized. However, the initial minimum investment cannot be afforded by all. Secondly, the rate of return on treasury bonds is low when compared to other investments. I want to ensure the return on investment on this particular gift was unmatched by any other investment. As a result, I have to rule out treasury bonds. In the world of finance, as you begin to seek out investments with better-than-average returns, the risk on such investments tends to be great. For a gift to keep on giving, this gift had to be a safe investment. This gift has to have 100 percent certainty that you’ll never lose your initial investment. As a result, I could not consider risky investments
such as individual stocks, futures, commodities and hedge funds. I want this gift to transcend racial, educational, and social backgrounds. Mutual funds and Exchange Traded Funds (EFT’S) are known for being diversified. They both require a relatively small initial investment, thus allowing many to afford them. However, neither mutual funds or EFTs are free of taxes. A well-diversified portfolio of mutual funds and ETFs should generate a positive rate of return over an extended period of time. The gift that I’m seeking has to produce more than a positive return. It has to produce a return that’s unmatched by other investments. As a result, I have to exclude mutual funds and ETFs. I want this gift to be stable enough to withstand the test of time. Real estate has a good track record of withstanding the test of time. Real estate is less volatile than other investments. In most cases it appreciates over time. Both stability and appreciation will allow this gift the ability to keep on giving. The initial investment for real estate including down payment, closing cost and moving expenses may be too expensive for everyone to afford. Plus the ongoing maintenance cost coupled with other risk factors asso-
ciated with investing in real estate may create a negative return on investment. Furthermore, it will take three months or more to find a decent property at a bargain price. Christmas is right around the corner. I have to rule real estate out. I want this gift to be so special that the recipient of the gift will be filled with joy, hope and inspiration. This gift had to be something that the man of the hour (Jesus) will endorse. This gift had to be so valuable that when you receive it, you will want to protect and preserve it. As I continue to reflect on this gift, I come to realize that no matter how much financial brilliance I can muster, I will never be able to come up with a monetary-based gift that will meet the terms and conditions that I was looking for. I was blessed to identify the gift that keeps on giving. This gift is something that all can afford. It’s simple, free of taxes, and offers a guaranteed return on investment that’s unmatched by any other investment. This Christmas, may we all give and receive the gift that keeps on giving. The gift I am referring to is LOVE. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! (Money Coach Damon Carr can be reached @ 412-216-1013 or visit his website @ www.damonmoneycoach.com)
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Largest U.S. credit union scrutinized over approval rates for White and Black borrowers by Stacy M. Brown Navy Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in the United States, is under fire for exhibiting the most substantial racial disparities in mortgage approval rates among major lenders. The disparities, reaching new heights in 2022, underscored a pronounced contrast in approval rates for White and Black borrowers. Recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau data indicated that Navy Federal approved over 75 percent of White applicants for new conventional home purchase mortgages in 2022. In stark contrast, the approval rate for Black borrowers applying for the same type of loan was less than 50 percent. The nearly 29-percentage-point gap in approval rates at Navy Federal stands out as the widest among the top 50 lenders originating the most mortgage loans last year. Even when considering similar incomes and debt-to-income ratios, the racial disparity persisted. Navy Federal approved a higher percentage of applications from White bor-
rowers earning less than $62,000 annually than Black borrowers earning $140,000 or more. A detailed statistical analysis conducted by CNN revealed that Black applicants to Navy Federal were more than twice as likely to be denied compared to White applicants, even when multiple variables, including income, debt-to-income ratio, property value, down payment percentage, and neighborhood characteris-
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dude who occupied 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue before President Biden was literally found guilty of pocketing money he raised in the name of various charities. Unscrupulous, indeed. But criminals will “criminal,” especially during this time of year, using phone calls, email campaigns, and fake websites to solicit on behalf of fraudulent charities. Scammers target people who want to donate to charity, then hoard well-intentioned donations while those most in need never see a dime. Five Scam-Blocking Steps Beyond those listed above, here are five actions you can take to avoid holiday fraud schemes: • Before shopping online, secure all your financial accounts with strong passphrases. Make sure to use different passphrases for each financial account. • Never give personal
information—such as your date of birth, home address, Social Security number, or bank account and credit card numbers—to anyone you do not know. Be highly suspicious of social media promotions and giveaways that require your personal information. • Be wary of online transactions that solely require wire transfers, virtual currency, or gift cards. • Pay for items using a credit card dedicated for online purchases, check the card statement regularly, and never save payment information in online accounts. Do not use public Wi-Fi, especially when submitting credit card or payment information online. • Prior to donating to any charity, verify they have a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) by visiting their website or calling the charity directly.
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tics, were identical. Navy Federal, initially founded in 1933 to serve Navy employees and now open to all armed forces members, Department of Defense personnel, veterans, and their relatives, boasts about 13 million members and holds over $165 billion in assets. Last year, the credit union rejected approximately 3,700 Black applicants for home purchase mortgages, potentially impeding their path to homeownership, notably as interest rates spiked. Bill Pearson, a spokesperson for Navy Federal, defended the credit
union’s lending practices. “Navy Federal Credit Union is committed to equal and equitable lending practices and strict adherence to all fair lending laws,” Pearson stated. However, experts in mortgage lending and advocates for fair housing express concerns about the institution’s practices, emphasizing that the racial gaps in approval rates raise questions about Navy Federal’s commitment to fairness. The widening gap in homeownership rates between White and Black Americans, exemplified by Navy Federal’s 2022
approval rates of 77.1 percent for White applicants, 55.8 percent for Latino applicants, and 48.5 percent for Black applicants, mirrors a broader national issue. In comparison, other major lenders like Wells Fargo, US Bank, and Bank of America exhibit smaller racial approval rate gaps. CNN reported that advocates have urged lenders to improve automated underwriting systems to reduce racial disparities in decision-making. Some experts pointed out that Navy Federal’s unique member base may have different financial char-
acteristics than large banks, potentially influencing the observed racial differences. While federal regulators review banks’ lending under the Community Reinvestment Act, the network reported that credit unions like Navy Federal are not subject to the same scrutiny. Calls for legal revisions to ensure credit unions adhere to similar rules as banks have continued. Sara Pratt, a lawyer at Relman Colfax, noted that racial disparities in mortgage lending may also be linked to loan officers assisting White borrowers more than Black ones. Despite having no evidence of such practices at Navy Federal, Pratt emphasized that the approval rate gaps demand explanations from the lender. Federal law stipulates that lenders can be in violation of fair lending rules without intentional racism, as a “disparate impact” on minorities can lead to discrimination claims. This is not the first time Navy Federal has faced scrutiny over racial disparities, as a previous analysis in 2019 indicated significant gaps. This trend appears to have only intensified since then.
Why you should consider estate planning by The Washington Informer The Financial Journey is a unique series focused on financial education and opportunities. These stories have been created through a strategic partnership between Wells Fargo and Word In Black. Billions of people strive daily to create a stable life for themselves and their families. Unfortunately, we cannot predict when a life-altering change will occur. Because of this, preparation for the unexpected is essential. Nelrae Pasha Ali, a Senior Financial Advisor and Managing Director/Investments with Wells Fargo Advisors with more than 20 years of expertise and a focus on customized planning, says that making estate plans can help people prepare for these changes if they become incapacitated or pass away unexpectedly. Despite what some may believe, estate planning is not solely for the wealthy; in fact, estate planning is how people can ensure that all of their assets go to the correct individuals and that their wishes are respected. “Not taking the time to make the right preparations can have severe effects on your loved ones. In fact, I consider estate planning as a love letter to the family,” Nelrae said. “If you want control after your passing,
estate planning is the best place to start.” A will, durable power of attorney, a healthcare power of attorney, a living will, and a revocable living trust are the five key documents for estate planning. Other forms may be necessary depending on your unique circumstances. A will provides instructions for distributing assets to beneficiaries after death. In it, a personal representative (executor) is assigned to pay final expenses and taxes and distribute remaining assets. A durable power of attorney for financial matters allows a trusted individual management power over individuals’ assets either now or at a later date, if they become incapacitated. This document is effective only while still alive. A healthcare power of attorney allows someone to make medical decisions on behalf of another person if incapacitated and unable to make these decisions for himself/herself. A living will express intentions regarding the use of life-sustaining measures for those who are terminally ill. It ensures that no one else has the authority to decide what happens if these individuals become incapacitated. By transferring assets to a revocable living trust, individuals can provide continued management of their financial affairs during their
lifetimes, after death, and even for generations to come. Everybody has a unique scenario when it comes to estate planning. “I start this discussion with clients by asking what is most important to them,” Nelrae said. “It’s important to have this discussion while there isn’t a crisis in progress.” Additionally, the person who someone wants to have manage their finances may not be the same person they want to have make decisions regarding their health in a crisis situation, so it is critical to have a plan in place. Again, if someone is incapacitated and their wishes are not recorded, their spouse may have one idea of what their wishes were while their adult children and/ or parents may have another idea. This confusion could lead to havoc and leave families in financial or legal turmoil. Making decisions during this time can be very difficult, but having a written record of wishes will help loved ones navigate the family’s new normal, Finding a qualified estate attorney is the first step in estate planning, according to Nelrae. The bottom line is that if you don’t make the decisions, someone else will.
(Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.)
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a partner, share the costs with you? Are those arrangements long-term, or likely to change from time to time? If being an empty nester is on the horizon, you might wish to have less space and less maintenance to worry about, potentially making renting a better choice. If you plan to add to your family, it’s wise to consider not only how much space you’ll need, but also how you’ll use it. Do you need more outdoor space or a larger kitchen: What about areas of your home for family members to spend time together? Maintenance Skill When you rent, there’s always someone you can call to address any issues with your home. The cost and the trouble of maintenance are the responsibility of the property owner or property management company. When you own a property, however, you become responsible for all maintenance. Are you handy? Do
you feel confident in your ability to learn these skills? Learning to fix a toilet that won’t stop running, for example, is pretty easy with help of the right YouTube video, but what about bigger tasks like masonry or HVAC work? DIY projects can save money, but you could also end up causing
bigger, more expensive problems if your skills aren’t up to par. Be honest with yourself about your ability to handle or budget for maintenance issues. Amenities While amenities offered in rentals versus owned property can vary widely based on your location and
the amount you pay, figuring out the most important features to you is a key factor in your decision. If they aren’t deal breakers, they can sometimes break a tie as you choose to rent or buy. Parking: Will a rental home or apartment be able to provide you with cov-
ered parking or a garage or would you be forced to park on the street? How much parking space will you need now and in the future for you and those you live with? Depending on the area you’re looking in, parking can be complicated issue, or hard to find altogether.
Laundry: Do you need a dedicated laundry room, or are you comfortable sharing with your neighbors? Owning a home isn’t a guarantee of an onsite washer and dryer. Older buildings and urban areas sometimes don’t offer these features, while many rentals in other areas do include in-unit laundry. Recreation space: Do you want a pool or workout room? Do you want to shoulder the cost of having those on your own property, or would you rather rent or buy in a community that provided them? Many neighborhoods have amenities like playgrounds, pools, trails and sports courts, but beware: They often come with the additional cost of a monthly or annual homeowner’s association fee. Rentals often offer these amenities and include them in the cost of your lease payment. As your lease draws near its expiration, the decision to renew, find a new rental, or buy a home can feel a bit overwhelming.
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Guest Editorial Why we celebrated Hip-Hop’s 50th birthday all year long While 50 years is a milestone for a person, business and idea alike, the world has taken the year to celebrate a half-century of HipHop. More than a musical genre, Hip-Hop has become an important part of American culture, influencing fashion, literature, educational courses, the church, politics, law and so much more. LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, 2 Chainz, Common, Talib Kweli, Public Enemy, legendary rapper and Oscar-winning actor Will Smith along with DJ Jazzy Jeff, and many more artists took to the stage for “A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop,” which aired on Dec. 10 on CBS. The star-studded event celebrated HipHop’s trajectory from 1973 to today. “Half a century ago, the revolution was not televised,” LL Cool J said, introducing the GRAMMY celebration. “Very few people would predict that 50 years later, Hip-Hop would rise to this global moment of power.” Though the legend is Hip-Hop was born on Aug. 11, 1973, in the Bronx, New York, it has grown from unique sounds at a house party, to a cultural movement that goes beyond age, race, languages and ethnicity. “Hip-Hop is the ultimate American art form,” said Vice President Kamala Harris, at a HipHop 50th celebration held at her official residence in September. “Born at a backto-school party in the Bronx, raised on the streets of Philadelphia, Chicago, Oakland, and Atlanta, Hip-Hop now shapes nearly every aspect of America’s popular culture. And it reflects the incredible diversity and ingenuity of the American people.” The vice president talked about Hip-Hop’s African, Caribbean, Latin, gospel, and rhythm and blues influences, before emphasizing the culture as truly American. “Hip-Hop culture is America’s culture,” she said. “It is a genre. It is music, and melody, and rhyme. And Hip-Hop is also an ethos of strength and self-determination, of ambition and aspiration, of pride, power, and purpose.” Celebrations throughout the year have included: “Hip-Hop 50 Live” at Yankee Stadium, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture’s “HipHop Block Party,” and a multitude of tributes during awards shows. From the Grammys, to Yankee’s stadium, to the Vice President’s residence, the U.S. has unapologetically celebrated the importance of Hip-Hop and that’s because it’s more than a musical genre, or even cultural wave. “Hip-Hop is a declaration of identity,” said Vice President Harris. “It says, ‘I love who I am, I represent where I come from, and I know where I’m going.’” (Reprinted from the Washington Informer)
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Year-end daydreaming (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Happy and blessed holidays to all. I’m indeed blessed to know that you read what I write. Despite all the horrors that have happened many of you’ve been kind enough to let me know what you’re thinking. Again, I’m going to let you know what I’m thinking! What if we talk a bit about year-end politics? What if we take away the titles of D’s, R’s and I’s from those parties because some of them have done some scary things the past year— some scarier than others? What if we require candidates for office to explain what they will do to resolve the problems the people they represent face daily? If they’re running for the first time, just tell us what you’re going to do for us. Tell us about the things you’ve already done to prove to us you can do what you’re now promising us to do. If you’ve already served in the office for which you are now running, tell us what you promised to do to help us when you ran. Tell us if you did it. If not, why not, and why should we give you another chance? Tell us what you’re planning to do to help us if you’re re-elected. Let opponents speak for themselves. You have to admit that positive accomplishments during the past year have been slim to none in many areas and by many who want another
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Commentary chance. We would then ask ourselves if we want to continue electing people if they continuously fail to honor their promises. Before they’re a part of sending our billions of dollars to other nations, do leaders even bother to approve what recipients did with the last funds and equipment we sent? When we receive grants from our government, we must show what we’re going to do with the funds, and in the end, we must prove we did it or we won’t get any more. Our current system for what our tax dollars are donating is not working for those of us who pay taxes. When those we elect don’t do things to help us with what we hold dearly, they must stop clogging up our mail and telephones from being granted the opportunity to tell more lies. All candidates should have a checklist of accomplishments and no opportunity to run on just bad-mouthing and blaming opponents for what they did or didn’t do. In the coming year, can we stop
blaming everything on young people? Let’s ask ourselves what we’ve done to give them a fair chance in life— such as having adequate good quality food, a safe neighborhood, a school where they can get a good education, a chance they’ll be treated fairly by our system of justice. Wouldn’t we have a better nation if all adults had a good job and everybody spoke respectfully to each other so young people didn’t learn from them to be dishonest, disrespectful, and worrisome? I know what I’m hoping for in 2024 may be just a dream, but success usually begins with a dream. In a few days, most of us will find something good to do to celebrate the holidays— then go back to forgetting to be kind to each other. In 2024, can we just try a bit harder to care about each other, to be part of the solution, and not the problem? It’s my greatest wish that those who run for office and seek our vote in 2024 will offer all of us something better than we’ve seen in 2023. Let’s be a positive example not only for our nation but for the world. Let us invest more in America so that we can truly say to the world, “We are who we say we are.” Love & Blessings.
Union momentum is strong heading into 2024 When working people stand together, raise their voice and show their power, they win. That’s the lesson of 2023, a year in which workers boldly asserted their rights and refused to accept less than their fair share of the value they create. Through October, nearly 500,000 workers had taken the courageous step of going on strike this year, three times the number that did during the first 10 months of 2022. And almost 900,000 union workers have won pay hikes of at least 10 percent over the last year. AFSCME affiliates across the country have been a part of this wave of strike activity. From workers in Yamhill County, Oregon, to employees in the Morgan County, Ohio, school district, AFSCME members withheld their labor until their employer afforded them the respect they deserve. This is happening across the economy—from health care to hospitality. Writers, actors and other workers in the entertainment industry hung together for months until they finally got a better deal from their employers. Sometimes, just the threat of a strike forces management to soften and cede to workers’ demands. That’s what happened in the standoff between the city of San Jose, California and the Municipal Employees’ Federation–AFSCME Local 101 this summer. Similarly, the Teamsters were prepared to walk off the job at UPS but ultimately didn’t have to, us-
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Commentary ing the leverage of a 97 percent strike authorization vote to land a historic contract. Perhaps the year’s highest-profile worker action came from the United Auto Workers. In an unprecedented gambit, the union went on strike against all of the Big Three automakers—Ford, General Motors and Stellantis—at the same time. UAW now has contracts with all three companies that include life-changing raises of up to 160 percent, as well as greater retirement security and union protections for those working on electric vehicles. When workers are able to organize, bargain collectively and go on strike when necessary, the benefits are felt especially in communities of color. Unionization has been an economic lifeline for generations of Black people, in the public as well as the private sector. My father was a bus driver in the city of Cleveland, and while we sure weren’t rich when I was growing up, his union wages and benefits meant that we could have a decent life. Unions are a force for racial equity.
While there are still major pay and wealth gaps between Black and white workers, they would be much larger if not for unions. And in 2022, median earnings for Black union members were more than 20 percent higher than for Black workers who don’t belong to a union. No wonder African Americans are more likely to be union members and more likely to support unions than the population at large. So, as we look at strategies for growing the labor movement, organizing Black workers must be a top priority. Workers of all races are feeling empowered and emboldened, claiming their seat at the table and inspired to take collective action. And strong public support is the wind at our back. Recent polling demonstrates that unions enjoy sky-high approval ratings, particularly among young people. Growing numbers of people want unions to be stronger and believe they are good for the economy. As we close out 2023 and look ahead to a new year, the challenge for those of us in the labor movement is to build on this momentum. We must continue standing up to the boss and organizing new workers. We must continue bargaining good contracts and electing pro-worker allies. We must continue, every day, to talk about and demonstrate the power of the union difference.
(Lee Saunders is president, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME)).
Believe it or so what: Mama told me there would be elections like this
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As children we all said it. We did not do the obvious. “I did not break that lamp,” you might have said. “The dog did it. The cat did it. The goldfish jumped out of its bowl and slapped my sister.” Twice. You would look askance. Your head would be bowed, and you stretched credibility to its core. But the deed was done. Your parents looked at your shame and possibly called a Catholic priest for the phone number to an exorcist even if your family was Baptist. It happened to me. I had done something weird and foolishly incorrect based on horribly bad judgement. I resisted the truth for as long as I could. It did not work because I said I could not have done it. I retreated to hiding in the family bomb shelter. Of course, we did not have a bomb shelter—just an old tin sheet lying against the backyard fence. It was really shelter for rodents, spiders, and snails, who waited patiently for stupid children to enter their small domain. I could see them laugh and sneer. “Ain’t that the stupid kid that was here last week,” the spider would say, while they would be shooting dice or playing other unsavory games. “It would take us a week to eat that kid and he don’t look too appetizing to me,” the rodent would snarl. “How did he avoid bathing for a week? Perhaps he was being raised by the wolves on 12th Street.” But the neighborhood wolves would always deny parentage and blame it on the neighborhood raccoons. But I digress. Politicians always deny responsibility for their verbal gaffes, heinous actions, and bad lapses in political and personal judge-
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Commentary ments. “I was possessed by Satan. No, it was aliens from outer space. No, it was my in-laws. No, it was that old shoeshine guy over on Beacon Street. You know the one with the glass eye.” Deny. Deny. Deny. It was never credible, just expedient. And sadly, there is always a core of folks, mostly nonvoters, who believe them. “You can’t get me to vote because all of them are liars or crooks. The system is corrupt and it can’t be changed. Remember. I voted thirty years ago, and nothing changed.” The 2024 national elections are approaching rapidly. No perfect candidates have thrown their hats in the ring. Even if the Second Coming emerged as a political party, some skeptics would deny His existence because the changing of water to wine would deflate the California wine industry and others would question the spread of fish and loaves as being questionable fare for vegans. The question of lesser of two evils have haunted many voters, particularly African American males who have previously voted for Democratic Party candidates. Their votes have faded increasingly while many Republican candidates have demon-
strated support for even stronger anti-democratic and anti-constitutional bills across the nation. Their candidates take pride on reversing voting rights; gerrymandering local districts to stifle the election of African American candidates; meandering regarding water and health and safety issues in poor and working-class communities; criminalizing giving water to citizens waiting to vote in long lines and slashing a woman’s right to make decisions regarding their bodies and more. In the recent Mississippi gubernatorial election of 2023, voters in some communities waited for hours because many election precincts never received sufficient ballots. The Republican governor easily won reelection. And the leading Republican presidential candidate has queried out loud in the past, why Black people are not smart enough to vote for him. Recently he said if reelected that he would only be a dictator on “…the first day only.” In the past three national elections African American women overwhelmingly voted for candidates who have demonstrated the need to protect established rights and privileges they believed are integral to them and their families. Is it really a question of lesser of two evils or perhaps African American women have a sixth sense regarding the pernicious threats to their communities and eventually to the nation. It does not have to be entirely logical to men, but take another look at your life, perhaps your mother was right more often than you are ready to admit.
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‘Common Ground’ is a testament to the power of film (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Soil. It’s where our food comes from and the foundation of all life on land. The way human beings have traditionally farmed in the modern era devastates the soil. It impacts the quality of the food that people and farmed animals eat, and thus our collective health. It’s not sustainable, vastly reducing the amount of farmable land available to us and our ability to continue to feed the planet. There’s a solution. One that we need to consider carefully, that offers a path towards sustainability and environmental health. It’s called regenerative farming. The recent documentary film “Common Ground” provides a groundbreaking look into this critically important crisis and how we can fix it with regenerative farming. Normally when I’m asked to watch the latest “environmental documentary,” I admit to being susceptible to that mild sense of dread we all get when we’re about to be presented with the problems of the world further solidified before our eyes. But “Common Ground” is anything but bleak. To the contrary, it offers desperately needed hope at a time when environmental degradation, the climate crisis, the extinction crisis, and threats to our natural resources are driving cynicism among even the most optimistic. “Common Ground” explores how, as Gabe Brown, a Bismarck, North Dakota regenerative rancher featured in film, puts it, the current dominant system industrial agriculture, “is working to kill things,” while regenerative agriculture “works in harmony and synchrony with nature, with life.” The status quo system of industrial agriculture abuses and degrades our soil with tillage, synthetic substances, monocultures—that is, the cultivation of just one crop in a given area—and not sequestering carbon. Regenerative agriculture, in short, doesn’t rely on these things. In
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Commentary contrast, it relies on methods that protect the soil and offers a sustainable, healthy alternative. Even before today’s high-tech agribusiness, industrial farming methods used by small and large farmers alike were causing devastation to our topsoil. Brown points out that the Dust Bowl of the 1930s wasn’t caused by drought alone but by “copious amounts of tillage.” “Common Ground” uses historical examples in its storytelling that, as a lifelong student of history, I love. One highlight is a newly told account of the revolutionary agricultural genius, George Washington Carver (told by Leah Penniman, herself a farmer and author of the book, Farming While Black). While Carver is known in history books as “the peanut guy,” he was far more. Carver understood that to take farmers out of poverty, you had to build healthy soil. Peanuts, it turns out, put nitrogen into the soil. Using peanuts and various techniques he developed by studying nature, Carver taught an entire generation of Black farmers how to farm in harmony with nature, like the indigenous peoples of America. “Common Ground” also strikes an important chord in addressing climate. Healthy soil has the potential to sequester tremendous quantities of CO2. From large farms to urban gardens, the caretaking of soil can produce more profitable and more nutritious food and help mitigate the climate crisis. The entertainment industry, through film and television, can be a powerful catalyst for change. It can motivate, enlighten, and inspire us to tackle daunting challenges. “The slap heard around the world” by Sidney Poitier’s character in 1967’s In the Heat of the Night was an important symbol of the right and need to stand up for Black dignity. And, of course, how can we forget the societal impact of the TV shows like All in the Family, The Jeffersons, and Good Times, created by Norman Lear—my dear friend who recently passed away at the age of 101. Common Ground’s celebrity narrators open the film by passing on reflections in the form of a letter to current and future generations. One of them, Woody Harrelson, mentions that what viewers are about to receive are “hard truths.” I couldn’t help but think of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth, which was instrumental in sounding the alarm and raising global awareness about climate change. The impact and influence of An Inconvenient Truth got an important cultural boost when the film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature of 2006. It would benefit all of us for “Common Ground” to gain similar recognition (for the Academy’s and America’s consideration). To borrow a phrase from Woody Harrelson: “The one thing that’s keeping us all alive is that soil you’re standing on.” Let’s get hopeful again about environmental solutions (including soil). Let’s work to find our common ground. (Ben Jealous is executive director of the Sierra Club, professor of practice at the University of Pennsylvania and author of “Never Forget Our People Were Always Free.”)
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Umar Johnson: Current generation isn’t responsible enough for reparations? In 2019, controversial Black psychologist Umar Johnson told an interviewer that he favored reparations but had a few issues with the reparations movement. First, the reparations movement was narrowly focused on repaying slave descendants for their enslaved ancestors’ unpaid labor, but it failed to account for the psychological trauma handed down through the generations. Second, the demand for reparations cannot cease with the abolition of slavery in 1865. The accounting must extend to the present day. Ta-Nehisi Coates’s well-known 2014 essay A Case for Reparations examined reparations from enslavement to racist housing policies in the 1960s. Johnson believes the reparations demand should include gentrification that occurred between the 1970s and the present decade. Third, the Arab slave trade occurred prior to British enslavement, but no mention is made of holding Arab states accountable. Finally, there was one slavery, but there are too many reparations movements. There is a reparations movement in the United Kingdom, the Caribbean, the United States, and Africa. Johnson concluded that without unity, these movements will fail as the oppressor will divide and conquer. In a recent interview, Johnson mentioned the biggest problem he has with the present reparations demand. “Before there is any distribution of reparations, we must first organize and elect the people we want to represent us,” Johnson stated. “Because every penny you get from reparations is going to go to the China man, to the Arab, to the Jew; it’s going to go to Mercedes; it’s going to go to Nike. Then Black people say [Dr. Umar] ‘you don’t know if that’s true.’ Yes. I do know that’s true. As a psychologist [I know] the best predictor of future behavior is current
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Check It Out behavior. So, you mean to tell me we are going to radically change our spending habits with reparations money? It’s not going to happen when you’ve never been responsible with your own damn money.” Following that, he said, “I do not believe that the current generation of African people should be responsible for the dissemination or discussion over reparations because we haven’t done anything worthwhile that will entitle us to that type of responsibility.” Johnson’s rant could have stemmed from the recent headline, which stated: Detroit’s reparations task force is in chaos after two members resign—less than a year after it was set up. According to reports, Detroit voters approved a ballot initiative in November 2021 to form a 13-member reparations task force. (Other cities with comparable efforts include Asheville, North Carolina; Evanston, Illinois; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Durham, North Carolina.) The task force in Detroit was responsible for focusing on housing and economic development and providing recommendations to the city council for forms of reparations that would rectify past discriminatory policies and practices. The reparations task force was given a $350,000 budget, which many voters thought was a big step toward creating a more equitable society.
Unfortunately, two task force members resigned eight months after their initial meeting. According to one of them, “Collectively, that group of people has different ideas about what reparations is fundamentally, and we didn’t get to a place where we had a broad strategic vision.” The co-chair of the task force remarked, “The task at hand is larger than two members … This is not the time to point fingers because this is sacred work that must be completed.” Despite the setback, the co-chair believes the task force will still be able to complete its findings in 18 months. “To put a report together,” the co-chair explained, “you need to study the harm done and how to solve it. We’re doing research from the 1930s to the present.” The co-chair admitted, “There’s a lot to this that I didn’t realize.” The resignations weren’t as chaotic as the headline suggested, but any advocate of reparations would be dissatisfied by even the tiniest setback in the task force. However, reparations proponents should be even more dissatisfied with Johnson’s remarks. The legal definition of reparations is the replenishment of a previously inflicted loss by the criminal to the victim. Monetary restitution is the most common form. Reparations in everyday language require individuals or entities to pay or provide assistance to those who have been wronged in order to make amends for the harm caused. Neither of those definitions has requirements for the victims. Victims only needed to have experienced some form of wrongdoing. Johnson is suggesting that the victims, the group wronged, are unprepared for social justice, and reparations shouldn’t happen until the victims are more responsible. Reparation supporters should not just be dissatisfied by Johnson’s remarks; they should feel insulted.
The comeback of an iconic beauty brand (TriceEdneyWire.com)—“Having the confidence we need as Black women to get out there every day is not easy. Doors are opening, I’m happy about that, but once we get in that door, it’s still not easy. Any little edge I can get, if it’s my Nuditude lipstick, I’m happy to have that edge that makes me feel comfortable to be able to do a presentation that I have to do and to get people to support the two brands and the communities that I represent.”— Desiree Rogers Trendsetting. Pioneering. Elegant. Iconic. The year was 1973 when Eunice W. Johnson, wife of Ebony Magazine founder John H. Johnson and founder of Ebony’s Fashion Fair show, introduced Fashion Fair Cosmetics to the world. The line was created in direct response to the difficulty Ebony Fashion Fair’s runway models had in sourcing makeup for their different skin tones. Recognizing this gap, Eunice’s makeup line quickly became a symbol of empowerment and representation. However, in 2018, after years of challenges and a period of decline due to an emerging competitive market, Fashion Fair cosmetics filed for bankruptcy. Three years later, in 2021, Fashion Fair cosmetics was officially brought back to life, marking a return to its roots, and reclaiming its space in an industry it helped revolutionize over 30 years ago—all with New Orleans native, Desiree Rogers, at the helm as the company’s new CEO and
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To Be Equal co-owner. Reviving Fashion Fair Cosmetics under Rogers’ leadership is not just a business venture, but a cultural resurgence—one that she is committed to preserving and evolving. Since its rebranding, Desiree, and her partner Cheryl Mayberry McKissack, have made it their mission to modernize the historic beauty brand to compete in today’s beauty market. The company hired a Black dermatologist to help create vegan, cruelty-free products and began testing their products on melanated skin. But even with these improvements, some wonder if nostalgia and name recognition is enough for the brand to reclaim its former relevance. Unlike when Fashion Fair launched in the 1970s, it is reentering a market in what is arguably known as the golden era of Black beauty products. Over the last 10 years, popular Black-led brands including Beauty Bakerie, Fenty Beauty, Mented Cosmetics have emerged, offering as many as 40 foundation shades to its customers. And yet, even with
a seemingly oversaturated market, Black women still experience hurdles when finding products that meet their unique needs. In 2021, 73 percent of Black women reported that Black beauty products were often out of stock, according to Mckinsey & Company. And when they were in stock, 44 percent reported they were hard to find. This explains why Black brands make up only 2.5 percent of revenue in the overall beauty market, despite accounting for 11.1 percent of total beauty spending products, and 12.4 percent of the U.S. population. Fashion Fair’s relaunch can also be seen as a representation of economic empowerment. Black-owned business face systemic challenges including limited access to capital, distribution networks and lack of data and research, making it less likely for these businesses to sustain themselves. The return of Fashion Fair signifies the triumph over these obstacles, showcasing the resilience and viability of Black entrepreneurship. Eunice Johnson sought to redefine beauty standards by creating a cosmetics line that celebrated the unique beauty of Black women. As the industry continues to evolve, Fashion Fair stands as a testament to the transformative power of recognizing and celebrating the beauty in diversity and reshaping societal perceptions of Black beauty.
Unemployment and inflation rates are falling. Why aren’t we celebrating? (TriceEdneyWire.com)—For all of 2023, overall unemployment have been below 4 percent. These rates are lower than they have been for 50 years. People should be celebrating these low rates, but instead they are surlily looking askance at the Biden-Harris administration and their accomplishments. You don’t have to do much more than scratch a potential voter to find a disgruntled citizen. The statistics don’t much matter to them. It’s perception that counts more than anything. And perception is skewed by micro experiences. The sandwich at the fast-food store cost nearly $20 (not to mention you had the priciest sandwich, double fries and a big drink. The standard meal with drink and fries might have cost you $8); The electric bill was way too high. It cost you more to fill up your tank than it did three years ago (but it was cheaper than last year, right). People are angry and looking for someone to blame. The President of the United States is their first target, although the President can’t be blamed for all the economic woes that people are experiencing (or in some cases not experiencing. It is true that the unemployment rate released by the Burau of Labor Statistics every first Friday is an imperfect measure of our employment situation. If you adjust the overall unemployment rate, at 3.7 percent, for those who have dropped out of the labor market, work part time when they want to work full
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News Analysis time, and consider other measured of underutilization, the unemployment rate looks more like 7 percent. For African Americans, our 588 percent looks more like 10.96 percent, which is a Depression level rate for Whites. Everything is better than it was a year ago, better than it was. Before the beginning of COVID. But better doesn’t mean equal or equitable. Better isn’t good enough. The same is true with the inflation narrative. A year ago, we were battling an inflation rate of more than 9 percent, and people were panicking about rising prices, supply chain issues, and predatory profiteering. Now, the rate hovers around 3.2 percent. Progress, no? But the pricing that hits most of us hardest, day to day, is food prices. Food prices are up 25 percent since the beginning of the pandemic. The groceries that cost $100 two years ago cost $125 now. People feel it with specific items they are buying, eggs and milk for example. Economists can talk about good new, but too many
people aren’t feeling good news in their pocket. People aren’t celebrating because they want the right now, not the long run. Unemployment rates are lower than ever (but not low enough for Black people), inflation is dropping (but not quickly enough for those who are income challenged), and employment means little when wages are low, as they are for the millions who earn less than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, or less than $15,000 a year for someone who works 40 hours for 50 weeks. Even at $15 an hour, or $30,000 a year, that’s hardly a living wage. And most low-wage workers cobble together two or three jobs, and don’t have health or other benefits. It’s getting better after COVID. Half as many workers earn $15 an hour or less than a year ago. But wages rise slowly, and despite the “help wanted” signs that dot every urban street, too many workers say wages aren’t high enough to fully support them. So, the economic good news means little to them if their material conditions have not improved. This is not the first time we’ve had macroeconomic good news and microeconomic angst. The data say one thing, people’s lives say another. People aren’t celebrating because even if they are doing great, their outlook is murky. This is troubling now but may be a deciding factor in the 2024 election.
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CONDITIONS OF SALE Effective with the August 3, 2020, Sheriff Sale of real estate and all such monthly public sales thereafter shall be conducted virtually through video conferencing technology or live streaming. The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office shall provide for up to twenty-five persons to participate in person in the Gold Room, 4th Floor Allegheny County Courthouse. ALL PARTICIPANTS OR BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE SALE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE (VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON) AT THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SALES OF REAL ESTATE. REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S WEBSITE: SHERIFFALLEGHENYCOUNTY.COM. The Successful bidder will pay full amount of bid in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK OR CASHIERS CHECK at time of sale, otherwise the property will be resold at the next regular Sheriffs Sale; provided, that if the sale is made on TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024 the bidder may pay ten percent of purchasing price but not less than 75.00 in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR CASHIERS CHECK THE DAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SALE, e.g. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30AM AND 2:30PM IN THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. And the balance in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR CASHIERS CHECK, on or before MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024, at 10:00 O’CLOCK A.M. The property will be resold at the next regular Sheriff’s Sale if the balance is not paid, and in such case all money’s paid in at the original sale shall be applied to any deficiency in the price of which property is resold, and provided further that if the successful bidder is the plaintiff in the execution the bidder shall pay full amount of bid ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH, OTHERWISE WRIT WILL BE RETURNED AND MARKED “REAL ESTATE UNSOLD” and all monies advanced by plaintiff will be applied as required by COMMON PLEAS COURT RULE 3129.2 (1) (a). FORFEITED SALES WILL BE POSTED IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND LISTED ON THE SHERIFF OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY WEB SITE. AMENDMENT OF THE CODE SECOND CLASS COUNTY NEW CHAPTER 475 THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 475, ENTITLED TAXATION IS HEREBY AMENDED THROUGH THE CREATION OF A NEW ARTICLE XII, ENTITLED, “SHERIFF SALES”, AND COMPRISED AS FOLLOWS: SUBSECTION 475-60: RECORDING OF DEEDS AND NOTIFICATION OF SHERIFFS SALES TO TAXING BODIES. A. FOR ANY REAL PROPERTY OFFERED AT SHERIFFS SALE DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES AND PURCHASED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH SUCH SALE, THE SHERIFF SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING THE DEED AND, WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF FILING OF THE SHERIFFS DEED, PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE CONVEYANCE TO THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS. THE WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE OF THE SALE, IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY SOLD BY BOTH ADDRESS AND LOT AND BLOCK NUMBER, AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUALS OR OTHER ENTITY THAT PURCHASED THE PROPERTY. B. AT THE TIME OF THE SALE THE SHERIFF SHALL COLLECT ALL REQUISITE FILING COSTS, REALTY TRANSFER TAXES AND FEES, NECESSARY TO PROPERLY RECORD THE DEED. C. WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE FROM THE SHERIFF, THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS SHALL FORWARD COPIES OF SUCH NOTICE TO ALL TAXING BODIES LEVYING REAL ESTATE TAXES ON THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MUNICIPALITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED. AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 14 OF ACT NO. 77 OF 1986, THE COST OF ALL DOCUMENTARY STAMPS FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAXES (STATE, LOCAL, AND SCHOOL) WILL BE DEDUCTED BY THE SHERIFF FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE. Purchasers must record their deeds and pay the necessary recording fees. Pursuant to Rule 3136 P.R.C.P. NOTICE is hereby given that a schedule of distribution will be filed by the Sheriff not later than 30 days from date of sale and that distribution will be made in accordance with the schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within 10 days thereafter. No further notice of the filing of the schedule of distribution will be given. A Land Bank formed under 68 Pa. C.S.A. 2101 et seq. may exercise its right to bid pursuant to 68 Pa. C.S.A. 2117(d) (2) through Pa. C.S.A. 2117(d) (4) on certain properties listed for sale under the municipal claims and Tax Lien Law, 53 P.S. 7101 et seq. The Sheriff of Allegheny County will honor the terms of payment which the Land Bank has entered with any municipalities having a claim against the property. If the Land Bank tenders a bid under Pa. C.S.A. 2117(d)(3) or 2117(d)(4) the property will not be offered for sale to others and the Property will be considered sold to the Land Bank for the Upset Price as defined in P.S.7279 and no other bids will be accepted. NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT ALL SHERIFFS DEEDS TENDERED TO PURCHASERS WILL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: “This document may not sell, convey, transfer, include, or insure the title to the coal and right of support underneath the surface land described or referred to herein and the owner or owners of such coal may have the complete legal right to remove all of such coal, and in that connection damage may result to the surface of the land, any house, building or other structure on or in such land.” 1 JAN 24
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DEFENDANT(S): MAURO A. KISAK, KNOWN HEIR OF JOANE. KISAK, DECEASED AND GIGI K. HEBRANK, KNOWN HEIR OF JOANE. KISAK, DECEASED ************** CASE NO. GD-23-006795 ********* DEBT $128,490.96 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Benjamin Hoen, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 965 Keynote Circle, Cleveland, OH 44131-1829 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 216-739-5100 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MONROEVILLE (FORMERLY THE BOROUGH OF MONROEVILLE), COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2328 HAYMAKER ROAD, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146. Book 6125, Page 93, PARCEL NUMBER 859-D-126.
DEFENDANT(S): Stacie L. Ammer and The United States of America c/o the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania ************** CASE NO. MG-18-001084 ********* DEBT $93,049.60 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Roger Fay, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 14000 Commerce Parkway, Suite H, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 724-1888 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Port Vue Borough:
2 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough vs DEFENDANT(S): DELIVERANCE INCORPORATED ************** CASE NO. GD 22-004162 ********* DEBT $12,990.31 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg:
DEFENDANT(S): Scott D. Haines ************** CASE NO. MG-22-00017 ********* DEBT $40,013.86 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Powers Kirn, LLC ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 215, Trevose, PA 19053 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-2090 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 29h Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as Linnview Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania I 52 I 0. Deed Book Volume I 3064, Page 476, Instrument No. 2006-39070, Block and Lot Number 60-C-307.
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Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 904 Pleasant Avenue, McKeesport, PA 15133 a/k/a 904 Pleasant Avenue, Port Vue, PA 15133. Deed Book Volume 11753, Page 229 Instrument Number 2003-28434. Block and Lot Number 0383-F-00251-0000-00.
4 JAN 24
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1116 SOUTH AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 11840, PAGE 10. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 233-F-189.
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5 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough vs DEFENDANT(S): THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF FERN E. KUZMA, DECEASED ************** CASE NO. GD 23-004546 ********* DEBT $10,974.34 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 107 BEATTY ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 3608, PAGE 208. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 233-8-124.
6 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills vs DEFENDANT(S): AGNES KARAFFA NK/A SARA AGNES KARAFFA, WITH NOTICE TO KNOWN HEIRS AND ASSIGNS ************** CASE NO. GD 21-014768 ********* DEBT $11,125.36 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 5612 FRONT ST, VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK 3247, PAGE 383. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 366-S-278.
7 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Elizabeth Forward School District vs DEFENDANT(S): CURTIS BARRETT ************** CASE NO. GD 22-015457 ********* DEBT $10,746.84 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Elizabeth: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 118 7TH AVE., ELIZABETH, PA 15037. DEED BOOK 17956, PAGE 91. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1133-S-355.
8 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough vs DEFENDANT(S): JENISE CALDWELL ************** CASE NO. GD 21-012251 ********* DEBT $59,117.66 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 737 GLENN AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 10331, PAGE 111. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 232-J-178.
9 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): DNT Property Investments, LLC ************** CASE NO. GD 19-015128 ********* DEBT $530,651.00 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: John B. Joyce ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9TH Floor, Pgh, PA 15222 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of McKeesport, 8th Ward: HAVING ERECTED THEREON AN APARTMENT BIULDING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3109-3111 FREELAND STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132. DBV 15970, PG 587, BIL #380-R-101
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10 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): DNT Property Investments, LLC ************** CASE NO. GD19-015128 ********* DEBT $530,651.00 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: John B. Joyce ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9TH Floor, Pgh, PA 15222 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of McKeesport, 8th Ward: HAVING ERECTED THEREON AN APARTMENT BUILDING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3108-3110 FREELAND STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132. DBV 15970, PG 587, B/L 380-R-102.
11 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S) BETHEL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S): BRIAN FERRIS & JASON FERRIS, Known Heirs of Mary A. Ferris ************** CASE NO. GD-21-012043 ********* DEBT $20,737.58 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Suite 503, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF BETHEL PARK: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 5021 ORCHARD AVENUE, BETHEL PARK PA 15102. DEED BOOK 10591, PAGE 94. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 393- M-151.
12 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): Stephanie J. Rock, Adam T. Watt ************** CASE NO. MG-19-000793 ********* DEBT $136,317.81 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: LOGS Legal Group LLP ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY (FORMERLY TOWNSHIP) OF PENN HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 170 SPRING GROVE ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK VOLUME DE VL-14410, PAGE 98, BLOCK AND LOT 0448-N-000650000-00.
13 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): John Farah, solely in his capacity as known heir of Deborah L. Ritter a/k/a Deborah L. Farah, deceased and Monica Covert, solely in her capacity as known heir of Deborah L. Ritter a/k/a Deborah L. Farah, deceased and Stephanie Ritter, solely in her capacity as known heir of Deborah L. Ritter a/k/a Deborah L. Farah, deceased and T.J. Ritter, solely in his capacity as known heir of Deborah L. Ritter a/k/a Deborah L. Farah, deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Deborah L. Ritter a/k/a Deborah L. Farah ************** CASE NO. MG-23-000193 ********* DEBT $78,097.45 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Stem & Eisenberg, PC ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and the 29th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1310 Amanda Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 12045, Page 160. Block and Lot Number 60-C-166.
14 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): The Unknown Heirs of Donna R. Carter a/k/a Donna Carter, deceased ************** CASE NO. MG-23-000027 ********* DEBT $82,996.40 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Stem & Eisenberg, PC ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Municipality of Penn Hills: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 360 Dorothy Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Deed Book Volume 11381, Page 498. Block and Lot Number 368-G-307.
15 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): STEVEN SZWECKI, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF HENRY R. SZWECKI AND UNKNOWN SURVIVING HEIRS OF HENRY R. SZWECKI ************** CASE NO. GD-20-001710 ********* DEBT $78,651.55 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: CHRISTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPIITA, PA 19102 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Stowe: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 152 William Circle, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania 15136. Deed Book Volume 6675, Page 55. Block and Lot Number 0l l 1- D-00395-0000-00.
16 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): MICHAEL JOHN GALLO AND WENDY GALLO ************** CASE NO. MG-22-000892 ********* DEBT $246,307.26 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and Borough of White Oak: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1910 Fawcett Avenue, McKeesport, Pennsylvania 15131 a/k/a 1910 Fawcett Avenue, White Oak, Pennsylvania 15131. Deed Book Volume 17358, Page 316. Block and Lot Number 55l-E-352.
17 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): ERIC YOUNGBLOOD AND NELVIA SEALS ************** CASE NO. MG-19-001350 ********* DEBT $98,919.53 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: CHRISTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 6921 Alcoma Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235. Deed Book Volume 16575, Page 447. Block and Lot Number 0634-J-00348.
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18 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): VINCENT D. METZ ************** CASE NO. MG-22-000507 ********* DEBT $134,756.33 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: CHRISTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Shaler: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 123 Lily Drive, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania 15116 a/k:/a 123 Lilly Drive, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania 15116. Deed Book Volume 14379, Page 291. Block and Lot Number 0615-P-000360000-00.
19 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): KELLY J. METZ ************** CASE NO. MG-19-000907 ********* DEBT $70,049.83 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: CHRISTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Port Vue: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1326 Barkley Road, McKeesport, Pennsylvania 15133 A/K/A 1326 Barkley Road, Port Vue, Pennsylvania 15133. Deed Book Volume 13966, Page 210. Block and Lot Number 0383-R-00097-0000-00.
20 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): Eric David Zahner ************** CASE NO. MG-23-000801 ********* DEBT $58,889.05 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Kristine M. Anthou, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Springdale: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 737 GARFIELD STREET, SPRINGDALE, PA 15144. DBV 14437, PG 566, B/L #733-A-330.
21 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Joann S. Trumpie a/k/a Joann S. Trumpie Peterman, with Notice to Heirs and Assigns ************** CASE NO. G.D. 22-011650 ********* DEBT $7,001.76 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Jefferson Hills: Having erected thereon a one and a half story frame house being known as 145 Butternut Street, Clairton, PA 15025. Deed Book Volume 3997, Page 657, Block & Lot 766-R-102.
22 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Quaker Valley School District VS. DEFENDANT(S): Thomas W. Gatehouse, Jr. ************** CASE NO. GD 23-000493 ********* DEBT $7,102.82 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Sewickley: Having erected thereon a one story frame house being known as 202 Bank Street, Sewickley, PA 15143. Deed Book Volume 11551, Page 481. Block & Lot No. 506-C98.
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PLAINTIFF(S): North Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S): Shanell Robinson ************** WRIT NO.: GD 22-002976 ********* DEBT $26,617.39 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Ross: Having erected thereon a two story frame house known as 116 Pinevalley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15229. Deed Book Volume 17600, Page 276, Block & Lot 350-E-160.
27 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): John B. Smolter ************** CASE NO.: G.D. 17-000018 ********* DEBT $2,575.38 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Indiana: Being thereon vacant residential land known as Hillside Lane, Glenshaw, PA 15116. Deed Book Volume 13472, Page 289. Block & Lot No. 523-B-169.8.
28 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): John B. Smolter ************** CASE NO.: G.D. 14-021147 ********* DEBT $2,869.49 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Indiana: Having erected thereon a one story brick house being known as 113 Hillside Lane, Glenshaw, PA 15116. Deed Book Volume 13472, Page 289. Block & Lot No. 523-B158.
29 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS. DEFENDANT(S): Rockledge Commons LLC ************** CASE NO.: GD 23-001268 ********* DEBT $29,578.88 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL APARTMENT BUILDING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 815 NORTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 18606, PAGE 170. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 232-N-191.
30 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS. DEFENDANT(S): AM. COTTICA REAL ESTATE LLC ************** CASE NO.: GD 23-005225 ********* DEBT $12,590.98 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1700 TURNER AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 18080, PAGE 183. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 296-P-160.
24 JAN 24
PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Debora M. Kruper ************** CASE NO. GD 19-002983 ********* DEBT $2,579.73 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny; Municipality of Monroeville: Having erected thereon a two story masonry frame townhouse being known as 101 Meadow Gap Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146. Deed Book Volume 12753, Page 59, Block & Lot 544-L-6-0001.
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37 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) JOHN S. URBANEK ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000416 ************* DEBT $111,616.09 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF ROSS:
42 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) GEORGE DANIEL SR. AKA GEORGE A. DANIEL ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-00095 l ************* DEBT $26,913.77 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE CO:tvlMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF MT. OLIVER:
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 631 HIGHLAND AVENUE, TURTLE CREEK, PA 15145. DEED BOOKDE -13439, PAGE 239. BLOCK AND LOT 454-N-262.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1724 RENTON AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15229. DEED BOOK 11322, PAGE 401. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 279-N-11 l.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 111 SHERMAN STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15210. DEED BOOK 12566, PAGE 42. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 14-S-193
38 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) SANDRA J. KORDING AKA SANDRA J. MAMMAY, PAUL F. MAMMAY JR. ******************** CASE NO. MG-21-000052 ************* DEBT $156,947.99 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF ROSS:
43 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) JOHN M. DUDA JR. ******************* CASE NO. MG-23-000128 ************* DEBT $71,718.81 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF LIBERTY:
DEFENDANT(S): Jessica Williams, in her capacity as Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of Joseph Patrick Craig ************** CASE NO.: MG-22-000779 ********* DEBT $50,002.17 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: Lois M. Vitti ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 663 Fifth Street, Oakmont, PA 15139 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-281-1725 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Wilkins:
32 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest from or under Patricia L. Frailey, deceased ************** CASE NO.: MG-23-000179 ********* DEBT: $52,318.32 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: LOGS Legal Group LLP ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF WILKINSBURG: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 917 SOUTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12122, PAGE 247, BLOCK AND LOT 0233-A-00301-0000-00.
33 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): Kathleen E. Griffin, Robert E. Griffin ************** CASE NO.: GD-19-001549 ********* DEBT: $192,817.87 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: LOGS Legal Group LLP ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF PENN HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 328 CRESCENT GARDEN DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12162, PAGE 469, BLOCK AND LOT 537-R00209-0000-00
34 JAN 24
DEFENDANT(S): HOLLY BRYAN, JEFFREY POOL ************** CASE NO.: MG-23-000634 ********* DEBT: $169,485.42 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C ******************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 *********************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION ******************** IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF ELIZABETH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 102 NARRAGANSETT DRIVE, MC KEESPORT, PA 15135. DEED BOOK 16677, PAGE 471. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 997-C-166.
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DEFENDANT(S) ERNEST R. BENARD ******************** CASE NO. GD-23-002815 ************* DEBT $55,618.35 ********* 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 OAKDALE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 11 ROBINSON STREET, OAKDALE, PA 15071. DEED BOOK 12598, PAGE 23. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 492-M-389.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 162 EAST WEDGEWOOD DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15229. DEED BOOK 7121, PAGE 553. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 349-D-6. 39 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) GEORGINA A. RONTIINELLI. ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000418 ************* DEBT $36,855.88 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, 1ST WARD CITY OF CLAIRTON: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 302 ELM STREET, CLAIRTON, PA 15025. DEED BOOK 11120, PAGE 521. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 657-P-313. 40 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) JAMES J. LAIRD AKA JAMES JOSEPH LAIRD C/O RIVER COMMUNITIES FIDUCIARY SERVICES, INC. (“RCFS”) IN THEIR CAPACITY AS PLENARY PERMANENT GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON, JAMES J. LAIRD ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000467 ************* DEBT $25,406.25 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF PITCAIRN: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1212 NORTH AVENUE, PITCAIRN, PA 15140. DEED BOOK 9192, PAGE 199. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 746-B-170 41 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) STACY E. AUTHER AKA STACY AUTHER, JOHN F. AUTHER AKA JOHN AUTHER ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000415 ************* DEBT $98,303.33 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF RICHLAND: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN A.ND NUMBERED AS 5959 HECKERT ROAD, BAKERSTOWN, PA 15007. DEED BOOK 11285, PAGE 329. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 2007-H-182.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2908 WOODROW STREET, MC KEESPORT, PA 15133. DEED BOOK 13542, PAGE 429. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 556-C-296. 44 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) LISA CREWL AKA LISA FREDERICK SOLELY IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF ROBERT F. CREWL JR., DECEASED ******************** CASE NO. GD-23-001312 ************* DEBT $31,877.14 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF CARNEGIE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 507 3RD AVENUE, CARNEGIE, PA 15106. DEED BOOK 5699, PAGE 231. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 102-B-78. 45 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) PATRICK J. MULLIGAN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ******************** CASE NO.MG-23-000581 ************* DEBT $162,824.77 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAW GROUP, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF COLLIER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 100 SCOTT WAY, CARNEGIE, PA 15106. DEED BOOK 14282, PAGE 81. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 147-F-34. 46 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) MYRA ANN MOTT ******************** CASE NO.MG-22-000791 ************* DEBT $57,756.32 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Homestead: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1513 West Street, Homestead, Pennsylvania 15120. Deed Book Volume 10685, Page 159. Block and Lot Number 0131-G- 00123
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47 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) DIANTE FIELDS AND MINDY FIELDS ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000549 ********** NAME OF ATTORNEY: LEON P. HALLER, ESQUIRE *************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY PURCELL, KRUG AND HALLER 1719 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17102 *************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER 717-234-4178 *************** DEBT $40,640.25 ***** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilmerding:
52 JAN 24 DEFENDANT JOHN E. JENKINS, HEIR OF DONALD M. JENKINS, DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER DONALD M. JENKINS, DECEASED; THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ********************* CASE NO. MG-23-000480 ********* DEBT: $196,186.37 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Jill M. Fein, Esquire. Hill Wallack LLP ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 1000 Floral Vale Blvd. Suite 300, Suite 250, Yardley, PA 19067 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 579-7700 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, KENNEDY TOWNSHIP:
59 JAN 24 DEFENDANT CHERYLL. GASTINEAU, AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH K. CAMPBELL; BRENDAN J. CAMPBELL, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF ELIZABETH K. CAMPBELL; TARYN E. CAMPBELL, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF ELIZABETH K. CAMPBELL; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER ELIZABETH K. CAMPBELL ********************* CASE NO.MG-19-000591 ********* DEBT: $353,774.63 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Upper St. Clair:
64 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) BRIAN LAQUINTA AKA SAMUEL B. LAQUINTA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF GARY R. LAQUINTA; JULIE DIXON, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF GARY R. LAQUINTA; LISA BARTHELEMY, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF GARY R. LAQUINTA; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS, CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST, FROM OR UNDER GARY R. LAQUINTA ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000916 ************* DEBT $$ 135,205.90 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 28th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh:
69 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) RONALD ROTH ******************** CASE NO.GD-18-011476 ************* DEBT $19,610.98 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Paul J. Giuffre, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff, Fox Chapel Area School District ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Giuffre Law Office 221 Commercial Avenue, Suite 200 Aspinwall, PA 15215 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 781-7900 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF INDIANA:
Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 2510 Edgewood Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15241. Deed Book Volume 4262, Page 427. Block and Lot 0668-F-00090-0000-00.
PARCEL ONE Vacant Land being known as Arnold Street Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Deed Book Volume 17719, Page 203. Block and Lot 0040-C-00.278-0000-00.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 756 MIDDLE AVENUE, WILMERDING, PA 15148. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18897, PAGE 49. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 545E-284. 48 JAN 24 DEFENDANT Leila E. Washington ********************* CASE NO. MG-22-000955 ********* DEBT: $51,782.94 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Stern & Eisenberg, PC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and the 26th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 208 Bonvue St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214. Deed Book Volume 11905, Page 419. Block and Lot Number l 16-A-195.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A ONE STORY DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 32 GREEN OAK DRIVE, CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108 DEED BOOK 35494 AND PAGE 196 BLOCK & LOT NO. 156-P-226 54 JAN 24 DEFENDANT MICHAEL LADAKOS, IN HIS CAPACITY AS ADMINISTRATOR AND HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF KAREN M KANAKIS; JOHN LADAKOS, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF KAREN M. KANAKIS; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER KAREN M. KANAKIS ********************* CASE NO. MG-22-000894 ********* DEBT: $32,217.47 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Neville: Being a Mobile Home known and numbered as 7113 Grand Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15225. Deed Book Volume 10274, Page 148. Block and Lot 0273-K-00083-000000.
49 JAN 24 DEFENDANT PHILLIP G. VOGEL, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF DENNIS VOGEL A/K/A DENNIS M. VOGEL, RALPH W. VOGEL, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF DENNIS VOGEL A/K/A DENNIS M. VOGEL, SUZANNE HILL, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF DENNIS VOGEL A/KIA DENNIS M. VOGEL, CHRISTINE SAMPSELL, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF DENNIS VOGEL A/K/A DENNIS M. VOGEL, MARIANNE MIKITKO, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF DENNIS VOGEL A/K/A DENNIS M. VOGEL, AND UNKNOWN SURVIVING HEIRS OF DENNIS VOGEL A/K/A DENNIS M. VOGEL ********************* CASE NO. GD-20-000608 ********* DEBT: $83,817.69 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and Municipality of Penn Hills:
55 JAN 24 DEFENDANT RICKEY WILLIAMS; TOYA WILLIAMS ********************* CASE NO. MG-23-000040 ********* DEBT: $222,971.60 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills:
Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 150 Marshall Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235. Deed Book Volume 10269, Page 295. Block and Lot Number 370-H-138.
Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 10 Black Oak Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Deed Book Volume 12211, Page 498. Block and Lot 0538-C00381-0000-00.
50 JAN 24 DEFENDANT Hilary A. Spell, Personal Representative of the Estate of James D. McCombs, Deceased ********************* CASE NO. GD-23-007496 ********* DEBT: $45,524.62 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 1310 Industrial Boulevard, pt floor, Suite 101, Southampton, PA 18966 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-9690 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Elizabeth Township:
56 JAN 24 DEFENDANT ANTHONY F. PISCITELLI; ANGELA M. GRANT A/KIA ANGELA MARIE GRANT A/KIA ANGELA M. BORDIN ********************* CASE NO. MG-23-000349 ********* DEBT: $214,507.82 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Forward:
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 5834 MEADE STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15135. DEED BOOK VOLUME 10479, PAGE 639. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 653-L-229. 51 JAN 24 DEFENDANT Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Lois E. Sharlock a/k/a Lois Elaine Sharlock, Deceased ********************* CASE NO. GD-23-008450 ********* DEBT: $234,188.70 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 1310 Industrial Boulevard, pt floor, Suite 101, Southampton, PA 18966 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-9690 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A ONE-STORY BRICK BUNGALOW BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1121 MCCULLY DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK VOLUME 8446, PAGE 490. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 540-K-84.
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Being vacant land known as Rainbow Run Rd Monongahela, PA 15063. Deed Book Volume 17785, Page 107. Block and Lot 2274-S-00270-0000-00. 57 JAN 24 DEFENDANT MARJORIE D. PALMER ********************* CASE NO. MG-23-000282 ********* DEBT: $62,974.99 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 19th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 324 Kramer Way Pittsburgh, PA 15211. Deed Book Volume 10007, Page 429. Block and Lot 0004-R00151-0000-00. 58 JAN 24 DEFENDANT TIMOTHY S MICHAELS ********************* CASE NO. MG-22-000710 ********* DEBT: $27,999.87 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Brackenridge: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 801 9th Avenue Brackenridge, PA 15014. Deed Book Volume 9802, Page 132. Block and Lot 1224-A00335-0000-00.
60 JAN 24 DEFENDANT Tyler A. Straus, known Heir of Betty J. S traus, deceased, U nknown H eirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest from or under Betty J. Straus, deceased ********************* CASE NO. MG-23-000403 ********* DEBT: $103,084.36 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS LOGS Legal Group LLP ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF PENN HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 807 CLEARVIEW DRIVE, VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK VOLUME 15131, PAGE 118, BLOCK AND LOT 0446-H-00298-0000-00. 61 JAN 24
DEFENDANT Vincent Joseph Molitiemo, Jr., Courtney Crissman ********************* CASE NO. MG-19-000501 ********* DEBT: $129,653.78 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS LOGS Legal Group LLP ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF PLUM: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 7194 LEECHBURG ROAD, NEW KENSINGTON, PA 15068. DEED BOOK VOLUME 16600, PAGE 366, BLOCK AND LOT 0849A-00138-0000-00. 62 JAN 24
DEFENDANT Linda White, Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest from or under William H. White, deceased, William Hunter White, known Heir of William H. White, deceased, Melissa M. Francis, known Heir of William H. White, deceased, Jessica R. White, known Heir of William H. White, deceased, Heather L. White, known Heir of William H. White, deceased ********************* CASE NO. MG-19-000635 ********* DEBT: $57,221.63 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS LOGS Legal Group LLP ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF WEST DEER: PARCEL 1: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1028 MUELLER STREET, GIBSONIA, PA 15044. DEED BOOK VOLUME DE 11700, PAGE 404, BLOCK AND LOT 1668-M00013-0000-00. PARCEL 2: HAVING THEREON VACANT LAND BEING KNOWN AS MUELLER STREET, GIBSONIA, PA 15044. DEED BOOK VOLUME DE 11700, PAGE 404, BLOCK AND LOT 1668S-00209-0000-00. 63 JAN 24 DEFENDANT ANTOINE T. BROOKS ********************* CASE NO. MG-22-000998 ********* DEBT: $29,033.33 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEYS Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEYS 133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************* In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 3124 Hanksville Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Deed Book Volume 12235, Page 322. Block and Lot 0063-F00045-0000-00.
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 28th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: PARCEL TWO Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1656 Arnold Street Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Deed Book Volume 17719, Page 203. Block and Lot 0040-C-00277-0000-00. 65 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) TIMOTHY J. ODDIS ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000254 ************* DEBT $174,838.60 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Harrison: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1216 Arizona Avenue, Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania 15065. Deed Book Volume 17877, Page 333. Block and Lot Number 1518-R-00007. 66 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) AMANDA CLARK ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000088 ************* DEBT $177,300.41 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Elizabeth: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 925 Scenery Drive, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania 15037. Deed Book Volume 17752, Page 295. Block and Lot Number 1130-N- 002220000-00. 67 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S) TOWNSHIP OF INDIANA vs DEFENDANT(S) HALL FAMILY TRUST ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-009773 ************* DEBT $7,003.89 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 724-978-0333 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF INDIANA: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A FARM BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 150 EISELE ROAD, CHESWICK, PA 15024. DEED BOOK 14945, PAGE 229. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1081-M-229
68 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S) FOX CHAPEL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT vs. DEFENDANT(S) ESTATE OF RANDAL A. ROTH and RONALD ROTH ******************** CASE NO.GD-18-011824 ************* DEBT $21,316.32 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Paul J. Giuffre, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff, Fox Chapel Area School District ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Giuffre Law Office 221 Commercial Avenue, Suite 200 Aspinwall, PA 15215 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 781-7900 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF INDIANA: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY HOME BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 240 LITTLE DEER CREEK ROAD, CHESWICK, PA 15024, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK VOLUME 12201, PAGE 259; AND BEING DESIGNATED AS BLOCK AND LOT NO.1084-E-98.
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HAYING ERECTED THEREON AN INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 230 LITTLE DEER CREEK ROAD, CHESWICK, PA 15024, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS PARCEL FIRST IN DEED BOOK VOLUME 10942, PAGE 52; AND BEING DESIGNATED AS BLOCK AND LOT NO. 1084-E-112. 70 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S) FOX CHAPEL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S) RONALD ROTH ******************** CASE NO.GD-18-011821 ************* DEBT $38,147.31 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Paul J. Giuffre, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff, Fox Chapel Area School District ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Giuffre Law Office 221 Commercial Avenue, Suite 200 Aspinwall, PA 15215 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 781-7900 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF INDIANA: PARCEL I: HAYING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY HOME BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 253 LITTLE DEER CREEK ROAD, CHESWICK, PA 15024, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS PARCEL SECOND IN DEED BOOK VOLUME 10942, PAGE 63; AND BEING DESIGNATED AS BLOCK AND LOT NO. 1084A-154; AND PARCEL II: HAVING ERECTED THEREON AN INDUSTRIAL SMALL SHOP BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 242 LITTLE DEER CREEK ROAD, CHESWICK, PA 15024, MORE FULLY DESRCIBED AS PARCEL FOURTH IN DEED BOOK VOLUME 10942, PAGE 63; AND BEING DESIGNATED AS BLOCK AND LOT NO. 1084-E-89. 71 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Anthony A. Krivickas, Deceased ******************** CASE NO.GD-23-008876 ************* DEBT $54,799.16 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1310 Industrial Boulevard, 1st Floor, Suite 101, Southampton, PA 18966 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-9690 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 28th Ward, City of Pittsburgh: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING HOUSE BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1555 HARLOW STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15204. DEED BOOK VOLUME 6302, PAGE 337. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 71-F-58. 72 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) PAUL A NOVAK, MARY BETH NOVAK A/ KIA MARY NOVAK ******************** CASE NO.MG-16-000765 ************* DEBT $140,710.22 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KML LAW GROUP, P.C ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF WHITEHALL: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 5148 BAPTIST ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236. DEED BOOK 11711, PAGE 488. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 249-S-186.
73 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT vs. DEFENDANT(S) NORMAL. DEER ******************** WRIT NO.: GD-22-005286 ************* DEBT $14,005.65 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) ANTHONY GIGLIO, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1500 ARDMORE BLVD, SUITE 506, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 243-9700 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Harrison Township: Having erected thereon a retail structure with apartments above known as 87 Garfield Street, Natrona Heights, PA 15065 Deed Book Volume 14139, Page 450, Block and Lot 1368-G-336.
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74 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills vs. DEFENDANT(S) Benjamin F. Rouse and Yvonne D. Rouse ******************** CASE NO.GD 21-002640 ************* DEBT $9,390.50 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills:
79 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) TIMOTHY M. GALLAGHER ******************** CASE NO. GD-21-008640 ************* DEBT $44,983.05 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Baldwin:
85 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) JOHN MERCALDE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF EUGENE MERCALDE, DECEASED; MICHAEL MERCALDE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF EUGENE MERCALDE, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER EUGENE MERCALDE, DECEASED ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000846 ************* DEBT $151,823.87 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stephen Panik, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEYARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF PENN HILLS Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 611 SUMMIT DR, VERONA, PA 15147. Deed Book Volume 13760, Page 347. Block and Lot Number 0446-M-000620000-00
90 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Carol Puhalla and David Nolf ******************** CASE NO. GD-23-006187 ************* DEBT $76,752.55 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Powers Kirn, LLC ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 2I5, Trevose, PA 19053 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-2090 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of North Versailles:
96 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Lisa Ann Winter and Alan B. Winter ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000623 ************* DEBT $121,651.85 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PADGETT LAW GROUP, ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 700 Darby Road, Suite 100 Havertown, PA 19083 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 850-422-2520 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** All That Certain Lot or Piece of ground situate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Township of Harrison:
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 7592 TYLER ROAD, VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK 17348, PAGE 334. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 173-H-176. 75 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Elizabeth Forward School District vs. DEFENDANT(S) KENNETH A. KOLODZIEJ AND LORI A. KOLODZIEJ ******************** CASE NO.GD 23-006358 ************* DEBT $21,490.24 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Elizabeth: (PARCEL 1) HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL THEATER BUILDING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 207 S. 2ND AVENUE, ELIZABETH, PA 15037. DEED BOOK 11668, PAGE 413. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1133-L-172; (PARCEL 2) HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL OFFICE/APARTMENTS OVER BUILDING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 121 S. 3RD AVENUE, ELIZABETH, PA 15037; DEED BOOK VOLUME 11939, PAGE 89. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1133-M-312; AND (PARCEL 3) BEING ALL THAT VACANT LAND KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3RD AVENUE, ELIZABETH, PA 15037. DEED BOOK VOLUME 11939, PAGE 89. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1133-M-316 76 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Walter C. Smith ******************** CASE NO.MG-19-000127 ************* DEBT $195,981.53 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stem & Eisenberg, PC ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND THE TOWNSHIP OF ROSS.: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 309 Noring Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Deed Book Volume 14133, Page 220. Block and Lot Number 431-C-51. 77 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) CRJSTINA CAROLE HELEBRAND, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF LORRAINE C. HELEBRAND AND UNKNOWN SURVIVING HEIRS OF LORRAINE C. HELEBRAND ******************** CASE NO.MG-22-000224 ************* DEBT $127,756.64 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRJSTINE L. GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Dormont: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1107 Illinois Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15216. Deed Book Volume 11184, Page 442. Block and Lot Number 0097-E-000990000-00. 78 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) CHRISTOPHER L. RUTKOWSKI, JAMIE MARIE ZINGARO RUTKOWSKI A/KlA JAMIE MARIE Z. RUTKOWSKI; and THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000817 ************* DEBT $38,784.60 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LEON P. HALLER, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) PURCELL, KRUG AND HALLER 1719 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17102 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 717-234-4178 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Harrison: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1322 8TH AVENUE NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA 15065. DEED BOOK VOLUME 14429, PAGE 513. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1368-J-16.
Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 156 Sunny Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236. Deed Book Volwne 09480, Page 635. Block and Lot Number 0390-C- 002420000-00. 81 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Carol A. Ashbaugh ******************** CASE NO.MG-18-001346 ************* DEBT $121,230.01 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, PLUM BOROUGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 176 BIG HORN ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15239. DEED BOOK VOLUME 8437, PAGE 542, BLOCK AND LOT 1102-M-002620000-00. 82 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) JOSEPH B. FELIX a/k/a JOSEPH BRADDON FELIX ******************** CASE NO.MG-23-000827 ************* DEBT $126,145.46 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Gary W. Darr, Esquire McGrath McCall, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Four Gateway Center, Suite 1040, 444 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-281-4333 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Oakmont: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING KNOWN AS 530 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, OAKMONT, PA 15139, DEED BOOK VOLUME 17440, PAGE 310, BLOCK & LOT NO. 363C-73. 83 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) MICHELLE PAULINA; SHANNON PRITCHARD; WILLIAM J. GOODBOY, JR., KNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. GOODBOY, SR. NK/A W.J. GOODBOY AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS AND/OR ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. GOODBOY, SR NK/A W.J. GOODBOY ******************** CASE NO.MG-23-000714 ************* DEBT $86,519.81 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Grenen & Birsic, P.C. ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) One Gateway Center, 9th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of Pittsburgh, 19th Ward: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AS 229 MERRIMAC STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15211. DBV 15100 PG 399, BLOCK & LOT NO. 4-A-124. 84 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) MICHAEL A. BANDOLA; LAURA M. BANDOLA A/KIA LAURA BANDOLA ******************** CASE NO. MG-20-000037 ************* DEBT $47,647.44 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stephen Panik, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEYARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF MUNHALL Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 716 EAST 12TH AVENUE HOMESTEAD, PA 15120 A/KIA 716 12TH AVENUE, HOMESTEAD, PA 15120, A/KIA 716 EAST 12TH AVENUE, MUNHALL, PA 15120 A/KIA 716 12TH AVENUE, MUNHALL, PA 15120. Deed Book Volume 12111, Page 233. Block and Lot Number 0130-S-00086-0000-00
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86 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S) Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills vs DEFENDANT(S) RICHARD D. EDWARDS AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ******************** CASE NO. GD 23-006778 ************* DEBT $93,006.84 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: BEING ALL THAT VACANT COMMERCIAL LAND KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS RODI ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 15221, PAGE 263. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 450-P-19. 87 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Susan M. Logue and Kenneth R. Sprouse, Jr. ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000642 ************* DEBT $36,117.23 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PADGETT LAW GROUP ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 700 Darby Road, Suite 100 Havertown, PA 19083 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 850-422-2520 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 3rd Ward of the Borough of Tarentum: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 720 CENTER STREET, TARENTUM, PA 15084. DEED BOOK VOLUME 10131, PAGE 395, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 1998-020339. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1223-P00144-0000-00. 88 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) David M. Ohler and Jana K. Ohler ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000435 ************* DEBT $166,763.21 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PADGETT LAW GROUP ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 700 Darby Road, Suite 100 Havertown, PA 19083 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 850-422-2520 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Municipality of Bethel Park: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE-STORY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 227 DRAKE ROAD, BETHEL PARK, PA 15102. DEED BOOK 12596, PAGE 272, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2005-32045. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 568-F-169. 89 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Mark L. Gualtieri and Maria Macioszek a/k/a Maria E. Gualtieri ******************** CASE NO. GD-18-004978 ************* DEBT $$117,373.67 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stem & Eisenberg, PC ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and the 19TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 746 Berkshire Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226. Deed Book Volume 14369, Page 449. Block and Lot Number 97-C-196.
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Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 3807 Alice Avenue, North Versailles, Pennsylvania 15137. Deed Book Volume 17260, Page 134, Block and Lot Number 549-C-336. 91 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) DANIELLE E. GREAVES AND TIMOTHY S. CANNON ******************** CASE NO. MG-19-001357 ************* DEBT $337,023.50 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) NATHALIE PAUL, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 1420 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1501 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 790-1010 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Findlay: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 236 Horse Shoe Drive, Clinton, Pennsylvania 15026. Deed Book Volume 17068, Page 499, Block & Lot No. 1320-N- 00138-0000-00. 92 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Patricia V. Lowrey ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000763 ************* DEBT $52,934.72 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PATRICK J WESNER, ESQUIRE ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 9000 MIDLANTIC DRIVE, STE 300, PO BOX 5054, MT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 810-5815 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: HAVING currently erected thereon a single family dwelling being known as 30 Nansen Street, Pittsburgh PA 15207, Deed Book 12478 Page 273, Block and Lot 0056-C-00205-0000-00. 93 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) GEORGETTE DUSETZINA; SYLVIA KOPAY; JUDY KOPAY TELLI, KNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN KOPAY, JR. AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS AND/OR ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN KOPAY, JR., ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000730 ************* DEBT $82,445.99 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Kristine M. Anthou, Esquire, ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of White Oak: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AS 226 CARMELLA DRIVE, MCKEESPORT, PA 15131. DBV 13305 PG 154, BLOCK & LOT NO. 549-J-254. 94 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Scottsdale REI LLC ******************** CASE NO. GD-23-010279 ************* DEBT $199,142.29 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PADGETT LAW GROUP, ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 700 Darby Road, Suite 100 Havertown, PA 19083 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 850-422-2520 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND TOWNSHIP OF ROSS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 74 UNION AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18714, PAGE 125, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2021-42072. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 2l 5-K-300. 95 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Scottsdale REI LLC ******************** CASE NO. GD-23-010405 ************* DEBT $443,112.51 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PADGETT LAW GROUP, ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 700 Darby Road, Suite 100 Havertown, PA 19083 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 850-422-2520 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 11th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1434 NORTH EUCLID AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18911, PAGE 183, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2022-15866. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0082-H00191-0000-00.
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HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1275 11TH AVENUE, NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA 15065. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18331, PAGE 189, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2021-4595. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1368-E-69. 97 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) DAVID FRANKLIN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF WILLIAM R. FRANKLIN, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER WILLIAM R. FRANKLIN, DECEASED ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000571 ************* DEBT $60,125.50 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stephen Panik, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 9TH WARD OF THE CITY OF MCKEESPORT Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 3516 MAYFAIR ST, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132. Deed Book Volume 12107, Page 506. Block and Lot Number 0381-M-OO1010000-00 98 JAN 24 DEFENDANT(S) Robyn Musilek, solely in his capacity as known heir of Bonnie Musilek, deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Bonnie Musilek, deceased and Tracy Musilek, solely in her capacity as known heir of Bonnie Musilek, deceased ******************** CASE NO. GD-23-002817 ************* DEBT $85,208.34 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stem & Eisenberg, PC ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and the 14TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 312 Leblanc Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15218-1011. Deed Book Volume 09598, PAGE 334. Block and Lot Number 128-S-31. 99 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Michael K. Willis & Patricia R. Willis ******************** CASE NO. GD 09-018243 ************* DEBT $7,332.25 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township ofNorth Versailles: BEING thereon vacant residential land lmown as Crestas Avenue, North Versailles, PA 15137. Deed Book Volume 8567, Page 9. Block & Lot No. 376-L-177. 100 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Floreece Davis ******************** CASE NO.GD 19-001337 ************* DEBT $4,885.09 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Homestead: Having erected thereon a two story frame house being known as 124 East 15th Avenue, Homestead, PA 15120. Deed Book Volume 8638, Page 189. Block & Lot No. 131-C-272.
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101 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Charles Norman Carey ******************** CASE NO.GD 23-002768 ************* DEBT $5,909.04 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of North Versailles:
107 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) Willette Thomas Jackson, Executrix of the Estate of Sophia N. Thomas a/k/a Sophie N. Thomas, Deceased & The Unlmown Heirs of Willie J. Thomas, Deceased & The Unlmown Heirs of Sophia N. Thomas a/k/a Sophie N. Thomas, Deceased ******************** CASE NO. GD 23-006012 ************* DEBT $5,715.34 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of North Versailles:
BEING thereon vacant residential land known as Crestas Avenue, North Versailles, PA 15137. Deed Book Volume 8307, Page 488. Block & Lot No. 376-1170. 102 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) Sarah McWhite ******************** CASE NO. G.D. 08-017338 ************* DEBT $4,975.25 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of North Braddock: Having erected thereon a two story frame house being known as 1013 4th Street, Braddock, PA 15104. Deed Book Volume 19199, Page 230. Block & Lot No. 301-E337. 103 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) The Unknown Heirs of Daniel Lee Pilszak, Deceased ******************** CASE NO. G.D. 22-008727 ************* DEBT $4,724.71 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Etna: Parcel #1: Being thereon vacant residential land known as Ganster Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223 fil/a 17 Ganster Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223. Deed Book Volume 10746, Page 542. Block & Lot No. 222-P-62. Parcel #2: Being thereon vacant residential land known as Ganster Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223. Deed Book Volume 10746, Page 542. Block & Lot No. 222-P-63. 104 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) Richard J. Comfort & Guy T. James d/b/a CJ Properties ******************** CASE NO. G.D. 16-001997 ************* DEBT $16,308.01 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of North Braddock: Having erected thereon a one story frame house being known as 1101 4th Street, Braddock, PA 15104. Deed Book Volume 14968, Page 33. Block & Lot No. 301-E-356 105 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) The Unknown Heirs of Charles Paden, Deceased ******************** CASE NO. G.D. 16-009270 ************* DEBT $8,235.98 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of North Braddock: Having erected thereon a two story brick house being known as 1014 4th Street, Braddock, PA 15104. Deed Book Volume 13432, Page 450. Block & Lot No. 301-E321. 106 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) Judith and George Clementson ******************** CASE NO. GD 08-003174 ************* DEBT $3,728.88 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Etna: BEING thereon vacant residential land known as Ganster Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223. Deed Book Volume 10094, Page 132. Block & Lot No. 222-P-61.
Having erected thereon a one story frame house being known as 2108 Crestas Avenue, North Versailles, PA 15137. Deed Book Volume 3688, Page 119. Block & Lot No. 376-1-178. 108 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) Gelt Properties, LLC ******************** CASE NO. G.D. 23-002986 ************* DEBT $25,623.21 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Turtle Creek: Parcel #1: Being thereon vacant residential land known as Airbrake Avenue, Turtle Creek, PA 15145 f/k/a 1509 ½ Airbrake Avenue, Turtle Creek, PA 15145. Deed Book Volume 13591, Page 69. Block & Lot No. 456-H-25. Parcel #2: Being thereon vacant residential land known as Airbrake Avenue, Turtle Creek, PA 15145 f/k/a 1509 Airbrake Avenue, Turtle Creek, PA 15145. Deed Book Volume 13591, Page 69. Block & Lot No. 456-H-23. 109 JAN 24 PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Thomas J. Townsend ******************** CASE NO. GD 19-005240 ************* DEBT $5,078.32 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************************ ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of North Versailles: Being thereon vacant residential land known as 307 Tintsman Avenue, North Versailles, PA 15137. Deed Book Volume 13208, Page 289. Block & Lot No. 456-M125.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION In re: Daniel J. Miller Deceased Orphan’s Court Division No. 02-23-03656 DECREE NISI AND NOW, this _13_ day of October, 2023, after consideration of the Petition filed by 907 East Street, LLC to Establish Title to Decedent’s Real Estate Pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S. §3546, it is hereby Ordered and DECREED NISI that title to all the interest of, Daniel J. Miller, Deceased, in the Real Estate known as 5125 West Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 and designated as Block 51-B, Lot 163, is adjudged to be fully in 907 East Street, LLC. Notice of this Decree shall be given to all known Creditors and parties in interest by US Mail and by publication in the Pittsburgh Legal Journal and in one newspaper of general circulation in Allegheny County. Proof of publication and a Certificate of Service shall be filed of record in this matter. If no exception to this Decree is filed within three months, it shall be confirmed absolute. A certified copy shall be recorded in the Office of the Department of Real Estate of AlleghenyCounty, which shall be indexed under the name of the Decedent and in the name of the Grantee, 907 East Street, LLC. By the Court, O’Toole, A.J.
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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IN RE: THE CONDEMNATION BY THE COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY OF A CERTAINPARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, ALLEGHENY COUNTY REQUIRED TO REPLACE DOUGLASS RUN BRIDGE NO. 19 LOCATED ON ROUND HILL ROAD (COUNTY ROAD NO. 4269-01) CONDEMNEES: HEIRS OF JOHN FRICKANISCE AND ANNA FRICKANISCE, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS THEIR INTEREST MAY APPEAR No. GD 23-13656
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TO: HEIRS OF JOHN FRICKANISCE AND ANNA FRICKANISCE, HUSBAND AND WIFE TAKE NOTICE that a Declaration of Taking was filed on November 30, 2023 at the above referenced docket number. A copy of the Declaration of Taking is attached and marked Ex. 1. Name of Condemnees: Heirs of John Frickanisce and Anna Frickanisce, Husband and Wife Name & Address of Condemnor: Allegheny County, (“County”) 101 Courthouse, 436 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Authorizing Statute(s). Article IV, §§2 and 6 of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, Article VII, §§701.02 and 703.07 of the Allegheny County Administrative Code and the Act of 1953 July 28, P.L. 723, Art. XXVI, §5601, et seq. Authorizing Ordinance. Ordinance No. 30-23-OR, enacted September 26, 2023 by the Allegheny County Council and approved on October 2, 2023 by the Chief Executive of Allegheny County. The ordinance may be examined at the offices of Condemnor, noted above. Condemnation Description. The purpose of this condemnation is to acquire property, designated in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate as Block & Lot 1570-N-323, needed for the replacement of Douglass Run Bridge No. 19 located on Round Hill Road (County Road 2312-02) located in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Statement of Condemnation. Condemnee’s property identified on the Right-of-Way Plan marked as Exhibit B to the Declaration of Taking, attached hereof, has been condemned as of November 30, 2023. The title acquired by the County is a fee simple interest including all interests of every record owner thereof or any party claiming an interest in the area labeled “Required Right-of Way”, a permanent channel easement in the area labeled “Channel Easement”; and a temporary construction easement in the area labeled “Temporary Construction Easement” all as shown in detail on Exhibit B. Plans showing the property condemned may be inspected in Condemnor’s offices noted above and are also lodged of record in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate, at Plans-HWY Book 276, Page 46. Just compensation for the condemnation is secured by the County’s power of taxation, which is deemed pledged as security for the payment of damages as, shall be determined by law. Challenging the Condemnation. If Condemnee wishes to challenge the power or the right of County to appropriate the condemned property, the sufficiency of the security, the procedures followed by County or the Declaration of Taking, the Condemnee must file preliminary objections within 30 days after being served with Notice of Condemnation. Shelley Rohrer Attorney for Condemnor ANNOUNCEMENTS
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BOROUGH OF AVALON Avalon Borough 2024 Council Meetings will be held at 6:00 pm, Avalon Borough Council Chambers, 640 California Avenue, Avalon, PA 15202, on the following dates: January 2, 2024 – Reorganization Meeting January 16, 2024 July 16, 2024 February 20, 2024 August 20, 2024 March 19, 2024 September 17, 2024 April 16, 2024 October 15, 2024 May 21, 2024 November 19, 2024 June 18, 2024 December 17, 2024 Avalon Borough 2024 Engineering and Infrastructure Committee Meetings will be held at 4:30 pm, Avalon Borough Administration Office, 640 California Avenue, Avalon, PA 15202, on the following dates: January 4, 2024 February 8, 2024 March 7, 2024 April 4, 2024 May 9, 2024 June 6, 2024
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Avalon Borough 2024 Borough Development Committee Meetings will be held at 5:30 pm, Avalon Borough Council Chambers, 640 California Avenue, Avalon, PA 15202, on the following dates: January 4, 2024 February 8, 2024 March 7, 2024 April 4, 2024 May 9, 2024 June 6, 2024
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Avalon Borough 2024 Streets and Safety Committee Meetings will be held at 5:30 pm, Avalon Borough Council Chambers, 640 California Avenue, Avalon, PA 15202, on the following dates: January 9, 2024 February 13, 2024 March 12, 2024 April 9, 2024 May 14, 2024 June 11, 2024
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Avalon Borough 2024 Finance Committee Meetings will be held at 5:30 pm, Avalon Borough Council Chambers, 640 California Avenue, Avalon, PA 15202, on the following dates: January 11, 2024 February 15, 2024 March 14, 2024 April 11, 2024 May 16, 2024 June 13, 2024
July 11, 2024 August 15, 2024 September 12, 2024 October 10, 2024 November 14, 2024 December 12, 2024 Lorraine Makatura Manager, Borough of Avalon
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Emsworth Borough Council shall hold their Reorganization Meeting at the Emsworth Borough Hall, 171 Center Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, 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.
BOROUGH OF BELLEVUE The Town Council of the Borough of Bellevue will hold meetings on the following dates and times in 2024. All meetings will be held at the Bellevue Municipal Building, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, 537 Bayne Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202.
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LORRAINE D. ANTAL, deceased, of Shaler, No. 8286 of 2023. Petition to Determine Title filed by Robert Antal, 702 Glenn Avenue, Glenshaw, PA 15116. Peter B. Lewis, Neighborhood Legal Services, 928 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Counsel. Estate of PAUL T. KIRSCH Deceased of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, No. 02-23-08130, Jennifer Kirsch, Executor, 1554 Berkshire Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226 or to AUBREY H. GLOVER, Atty; BRENLOVE & FULLER, LLC., 401 Washington Avenue, Bridgeville, PA 15017 Estate of ELIZABETH J. SMITH, 124 Elm Street, Edgewood, PA 15218, Estate No. 02-23-06763, Administrator Gary G. Smith, 11 Harborview Road, Scituate, MA 02066 or to William C. Price, Jr., Price & Associates, P.C. 2005 Noble Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15218 Estate of FRANCIS RICHARD CORTES, Deceased of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Estate No. 02-23-08303, Geraldine V. Cortes, Executor, 2551 Edgewood Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15241 or to TODD A. FULLER, Atty; BRENLOVE & FULLER, LLC. 401 Washington Avenue, Bridgeville, PA 15017
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BOROUGH OF BELLEVUE The Town Council of the Borough of Bellevue will be voting on the adoption of the following Ordinances at its Council Meeting on Wednesday, December 27. 2023 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be preceded by a public hearing on Ordinance 2312, starting at 6:30 p.m. and will take place at the Bellevue Municipal Building, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, 537 Bayne Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202. Ordinance No. 23-09, Establishing Salaries and Benefits for Borough Elected Officials and Employees. Ordinance No. 23-10, Setting the 2024 Rate for Collection of Solid Waste, Recycling, and Hazardous Household Waste. Ordinance 23-11, Setting the 2024 Sanitary Sewer User Fee. Ordinance No. 23-12, Setting the 2024 Borough Millage Rate. Ordinance No, 23-13, Adopting the 2024 Borough Budget. Copies of the ordinances may be requested from the Borough of Bellevue Administrative Office during regular business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, or via email to: info@bellevueboro.com Cindy L. Bahn Director of Administrative Services 2024 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 2023 on the following dates. January 10, 2024 February 14, 2024 March 13, 2024 April 10, 2024 May 8, 2024 June 12, 2024 July 10, 2024 August 14, 2024 September 11, 2024 October 9, 2024 November 13, 2024 December 11, 2024 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 ADVERTISING Bids/Proposals
OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION of the SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH Sealed proposals shall be deposited at the Administration Building, Bellefield Ent r ance Lobby, 341 Sout h Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15213, on January 09, 2023, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time for: Pgh. Conroy Finish Floor Replacement and Miscellaneous Work General and Asbestos Abatement Primes Pgh. Fulton, Spring Hill, Banksville, and Crescent ECC Replace EM Generator General, Electrical, and Asbestos Abatement Primes Project Manual and Drawings will be available for purchase on December 06, 2023, at Modern Reproductions (412-488-7700), 127 McKean Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219 between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The cost of the Project Manual Documents is non-refundable. Project details and dates are described in each project manual.
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PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY D.B.A. PRT Electronic Proposals will be received online at PRT’s Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org). Proposals/bid submittals will be due 11:00 AM on January 5, 2024 and will be read at 11:15 AM., the same day, through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing, for the following:
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TENANT UNIT BATHROOM ALTERATIONS AT VALLEY VIEW TERRACE PROJECT 518 DAWSON STREET CANONSBURG, PA 15317 WCHA 2021-G3 CONTRACT A/E PROJECT 2231
VALVE REPLACEMENTS AT FREDERICK TERRACE PROJECT 747 CRAWFORD ROAD FREDERICKTOWN, PA 15333 WCHA 2023-G2 CONTRACT A/E PROJECT 2633
A certified check or bank draft payable to the Washington County Housing Authority; a US Government Bond or satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and acceptable sureties in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. Bids will be received no later than 11:00 AM EST, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024 at the Washington County Housing Authority, 100 Crumrine Tower, Franklin Street, Washington, PA 15301 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will be held by the Housing Authority for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days prior to the contract award. A Non-Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting will be held starting at 11:00 AM EST, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024 onsite at Valley View Terrace, 518 Dawson Street, Then Proceeding To Unit 501, Canonsburg, Pa 15317. Plans, specifications, and contract documents may be examined at these locations: Bid Documents are being distributed, with twenty-four hour prior notice of pick-up, by Ditto (www.dittoplanroom.com), 1020 Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, by phone (412) 231-7700. All prime bidders are REQUIRED to buy the full set of plans and specifications. Contact Ditto for cost of plans and specifications. Free examination of said documents is available at the office of Canzian/Johnston & Associates LLC and Pennsylvania Builders Exchange. Submit all required documents in a SEALED envelope clearly marked:
A certified check or bank draft payable to the Washington County Housing Authority; a US Government Bond or satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and acceptable sureties in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. Bids will be received no later than 9:00 AM EST, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024 at the Washington County Housing Authority, 100 Crumrine Tower, Franklin Street, Washington, PA 15301 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will be held by the Housing Authority for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days prior to the contract award. A Non-Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting will be held starting at 9:00 AM EST, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024 onsite at Frederick Terrace, 747 Crawford Road, Fredericktown, Pa 15333. Plans, specifications, and contract documents may be examined at these locations: Bid Documents are being distributed, with twenty-four hour prior notice of pick-up, by Ditto (www.dittoplanroom.com), 1020 Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, by phone (412) 231-7700. All prime bidders are REQUIRED to buy the full set of plans and specifications. Contact Ditto for cost of plans and specifications. Free examination of said documents is available at the office of Canzian/Johnston & Associates LLC and Pennsylvania Builders Exchange. Submit all required documents in a SEALED envelope clearly marked:
ALLIES & ROSS MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION will receive separate sealed bids for the New Construction of the Northview Midrise. The construction work is estimated to begin in November 2024. The estimated values of the project are in the following ranges General Construction: $7,476,468.00 - $9,291,060.00; Electrical Construction: $1,007,305.00 - $1,251,785.00; Plumbing Construction: $996,562.00 $1,238,435.00; Mechanical Construction: $940,986.00 - $1,169,370.00 Bid Documents will be available on or about Monday, December 18, 2023 and may be obtained from the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh’s webpage, www.hacp.org. Bidders may register on the website and download the bid documents free of charge.
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Electronic Proposal - Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org) Bid Number Bid Name 1 B23-12-77A Remanufactured-Exchange Fuel Filters 2 B23-12-78A ERG Coolers – Cummins Engines 3 B23-12-81A LRV Primary Suspension Springs 4 B23-12-82A Refrigerants 5 B23-12-83A Janitorial Supplies Cleaning Products 6 B23-12-85 Tie Extractor Machine To join the bid opening through Microsoft Teams meeting on your computer, mobile app or room device Meeting ID: 235 943 158 471 Passcode: RUupKs Or call in (audio only) 412-927-0245 Phone Conference ID: 886 887 334# No bidder may withdraw a submitted Proposal for a period of 75 days after the scheduled time for opening of the sealed bids. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on each of the above items at 10:00 AM on December 14, 2023 through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing. Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Meeting ID: 295 175 437 070 Passcode: wsdvLC Or call in (audio only) 412-927-0245 Phone Conference ID: 517 876 410# Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory, but is strongly encouraged. Questions regarding any of the above bids will not be entertained by the PRT within five (5) business days of the scheduled bid opening. These contracts may be subject to a financial assistance contract between Port Authority of Allegheny County d.b.a. PRT and the United States Department of Transportation. The Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Contractor is responsible for expenses related to acquiring a performance bond and insurance where applicable. All items are to be FOB delivered unless otherwise specified. Costs for delivery, bond, and insurance shall be included in bidder’s proposal pricing. Port Authority of Allegheny County d.b.a. PRT hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. The Board of PRT reserves the right to reject any or all bids. CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS!
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The work to be performed under this contract is a Section 3 Project under Provisions of the Housing & Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, and must, to the greatest extent feasible, provide opportunities for training and employment for lower-income residents of the project and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns which are located in, or owned by, Washington County residents. Particular attention is directed to requirements of Executive Order 11246, 11625 and 12138, as well as Section 3 requirements, as set forth in the Specifications. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any reason(s) what so ever and to waive informalities in the bidding process as the WCHA deems absolutely appropriate. STANLEY P. SHOOK DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The work to be performed under this contract is a Section 3 Project under Provisions of the Housing & Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, and must, to the greatest extent feasible, provide opportunities for training and employment for lower-income residents of the project and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concernswhich are located in, or owned by, Washington County residents. Particular attention is directed to requirements of Executive Order 11246, 11625 and 12138, as well as Section 3 requirements, as set forth in the Specifications. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any reason(s) what so ever and to waive informalities in the bidding process as the WCHA deems absolutely appropriate. STANLEY P. SHOOK DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS The Sports & Exhibition Authority will receive proposals for Structural Engineering Services & Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Engineering Services as identified below for the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The agreement for this work will be with the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The Request for Proposals may be obtained after the date identified below from Lucas Kistler, Director of Facility Services, Email: lkistler@pittsburghcc.com, Telephone: 412.325.6179. This Advertisement applies to the following Request for Proposal: Project: Structural Engineering Services & Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Engineering Services RFP Available: Friday, December 15, 2023 Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2:00pm | Tuesday, January 9, 2024 (Non-Mandatory) DLCC – East Lobby 1000 Ft Duquesne Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Time/Date/Location for Proposals: 2:00pm | Friday, January 19, 2024 DLCC – East Lobby Attn: Lucas Kistler 1000 Ft Duquesne Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15222 lkistler@pittsburghcc.com JOB OPPORTUNITIES Help Wanted
Aurora Innovation, Inc. seeks Software Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA to build highly scalable, robust, and fault-tolerant services for self-driving vehicles. Email resumes to Mary Ellen Mahoney at jobs@ aurora.tech using ref# 00187. BOROUGH OF BELLEVUE The Borough of Bellevue is hiring a Director of Administrative Services (Borough Manager). For more information, please go to www.bellevuepa.org. and click on the “More” tab. CINDY L. BAHN DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
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A Virtual Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. virtually at the following link: Join Zoom Meeting Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83218603686?pwd=fW5zbTp SWjn0IS4jVgKdouPsbRfd72.1 Meeting ID: 832 1860 3686 Password: 907224 Bids will be received at: Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) Procurement Department 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 1st Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Attn: Kim Detrick, Director of Procurement until 9:00 a.m. Thursday, January 18, 2024 at which time and place all bids will be received. Bids will be received at: Allies & Ross Management and Development Corporation will be accepting physical proposals dropped off in person from 8:00 AM until the closing of 9:00 AM on January 18, 2024 at HACP, 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 1st Floor, Pittsburgh PA 15219 Attn: Kim Detrick, Chief Procurement Officer. The bid opening on January 18, 2024 at 9:00AM will be conducted virtually via Zoom at the following link: Join Zoom Meeting Zoom Link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86212843271?pwd=vA4sp jN3UDYUxm6aSdXE4hz23lsN3e.1 Meeting ID: 862 1284 3271 Passcode: 736575 Copies of bid documents are not available for in person pickup. Bid Documents, including the Bid Forms, Project Manual, and Drawings, may be obtained from the Business Opportunities Section of the HACP website, www.hacp.org. Prospective Bidders may register as a vendor on the website and download the documents free of charge. Allies & Ross Management and Development Corporation will be accepting physical proposals dropped off in person on January 18, 2024 from 8:00 AM until the closing of 9:00 AM on January 18, 2024. Bids may also be submitted electronically at the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/vEYVz9C3sBQ05xb6BMG4 and can still be mailed via USPS at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. ALLIES & ROSS MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION reserves the right to waive any informality in, or reject any and all bids. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of ALLIES & ROSS MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. The Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for Federally Assisted Construction Contracts. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sexual preference, handicap or national origin. The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh has revised its website. As part of those revisions, vendors must now register and log-in, in order to view and download IFB/RFP documentation. ALLIES & ROSS MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH STRONGLY ENCOURAGES CERTIFIED MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO RESPOND TO THE SOLICITATION. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Kim Detrick, Director of Procurement at (412) 456-5116 Opt 1. Caster D. Binion, President & CEO ALLIES & ROSS MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Allies & Ross Management and Development Corporation conducts business in accordance with all federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by these statutes.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR CAMERA INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE REBID IFB#350-34-23 REBID The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) hereby requests bids from qualified Firms or Individuals capable of providing the following service(s): Camera Installation and Maintenance Rebid IFB#350-34-23 REBID The documents will be available no later than December 18,2023 and signed, sealed bids will be accepted until 10:00 AM on January 16, 2024. The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will only be accepting physical bids dropped off in person from 8:00 AM until the closing time of 10:00 AM on January 16, 2024, in the lobby of 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh PA 15219. Bids may be uploaded to the Authority’s online submission site; the link is accessible via the HACP website and within the IFB. Sealed bids may still be mailed via USPS at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at the lobby of 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Parties or individuals interested in responding may download a copy of the Solicitation from the Business Opportunities page of www.HACP.org. Questions or inquiries should be directed to: Mr. Kim Detrick Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh Procurement Department 412 Boulevard of the Allies 6th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-643-2832 A pre-submission meeting will be held on January 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM via Zoom. Please see meeting information below: Meeting ID: 822 0280 1476 Passcode: 866134 Dial in by phone: +1-309-205-3325 The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh strongly encourages certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises to respond to this solicitation. HACP has revised their website. As part of those revisions, vendors must now register and log-in, in order to view and download IFB/ RFPs documentation. Caster D. Binion, Executive Director Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh HACP conducts business in accordance with all federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by these statutes.
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