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Rapist of lesbian applies for parole By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com
GOOD SPORTS: Out Philadelphia Athletic League (OPAL), in conjunction with the local 2018 Gay Games kickoff, recognized individuals and organizations March 10 for their contributions to the community at Tavern on Camac. Awardees included Franny Price and Brian Sims as Local Heroes, Christina Kalas and Mark Squilla as Local Allies, Local Organizations Philadelphia Freedom Band and City of Brotherly Love Sofball League and the Social Justice Award went to FoxRothschild, LLP. An unannounced Outstanding Media Award was also presented to PGN photographer and sports columnist Scott A. Drake. Gay Games 10 will be held in Paris Aug. 4-11. Photo: Micheal Ward
William Way LGBT Community Center receives $5K donation By Brittany M. Wehner brittany@epgn.com A local community center received a financial donation from AARP Pennsylvania to benefit its senior programs. AARP provided the William Way LGBT Community Center a $5,000 donation, which will aid in addressing aging issues that impact the LGBT community in the Greater Philadelphia region. A check was presented March 10 to William Way Board of Directors Co-Chair Meg Rider and Senior Programs Coordinator Ed Miller during the annual Philadelphia Flower Show. “One of the star partnerships we have is with AARP Pennsylvania. Since I focus on our senior programs, it’s a perfect mix,” Miller said. “We’re always interested in trying to find seniors who are isolated or are in communities where they don’t feel welcome, and we try to engage with them at the community center.” The AARP Block Party exhibit at the Flower Show included a wishing well where specially designed coins were provided to event participants. For every coin tossed into the wishing well, donations were made to William Way, which resulted in the $5,000 donation. “AARP, with its large population and large footprint in Pennsylvania, has allowed us to engage with them and find seniors who need our services,” Miller said. “We’ve been working with AARP for many years and they’ve been so welcoming and inclusive of our LGBT elders. “We can’t say it enough. It’s really important that, as seniors age in our community, they are recognized and feel part of the whole community. This money is going to go to our senior programs. We have events programs, womens’ programs, intergenerational programs. It’s going to be really well spent.” PAGE 8
Jeffrey J. Marsalis, who sexually assaulted three women in the region before traveling to Idaho and raping a lesbian in that state, recently asked state authorities for parole on his local crimes. Last month, Marsalis filed a formal parole application with the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, according to board spokesperson Maria A. Finn. “In May 2018, Jeffery Marsalis will be interviewed by a parole board member and a hearing examiner,” Finn said in an email. “Their decision will be circulated to other board members for a majority decision. That decision (board action) will be released within several weeks of the interview.” Finn said the board has nine members, including an openly LGBT member, Leo L. Dunn. The board has a staff of about 97 workers and an annual budget of about $11.2 million. According to court records, Marsalis sexually assaulted three Philadelphia-area women between 2003-05, before traveling to Idaho and raping a lesbian there. In 2007, a Philadelphia jury found Marsalis guilty of two counts of sexual assault. He
pleaded no contest to one count of unlawful restraint. Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Gary S. Glazer subsequently imposed a 10-1/2 to 21-year prison sentence. Marsalis allegedly sedated his victims with a date-rape drug prior to sexually assaulting them. But he’s consistently denied the allegations, according to court papers. In appellate papers, Marsalis claimed the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office should have been disqualified from the case because the agency wrongfully accused him of raping a local prosecutor. Marsalis also contended that the trial judge, Steven R. Geroff, was prejudiced against him, thus preventing him from receiving a fair trial. But in 2016, Pennsylvania Superior Court rejected Marsalis’ request for a new trial. Marsalis, 44, remains incarcerated at a state prison in Marienville. If Marsalis is paroled in Pennsylvania, he’s expected to serve a lengthy prison sentence in Idaho for raping a lesbian in that state, according to court records. Amy Worden, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, said any recommendation made by the corrections department regarding Marsalis’ parole request won’t be publicly disclosed. n
Trial date set in trans-abuse case By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com A jury trial is scheduled to begin next month in the case of Shakeem M. Holmes, a trans man seeking damages after Jersey City police allegedly abused him. In February 2013, authorities arrested Holmes in Jersey City for shoplifting. During his detainment at the local police station, police allegedly mistreated Holmes due to his trans status. One officer threatened to put his fist down Holmes’ throat “like a fucking man,” and other officers hurled transphobic slurs at him, according to court records. Holmes filed suit in 2014, contending that a police station is a public accommodation where anti-trans abuse is prohibited under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. In 2015, Hudson County Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Turula dismissed Holmes’ suit. But last year, a three-judge panel of the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate
Division reinstated it. The appellate division said Holmes “was in a uniquely vulnerable position [and] the individuals making the hostile comments were police officers, who wielded tremendous power over arrestees.” Seeking to avoid a jury trial, Jersey City officials asked the New Jersey Supreme Court to re-examine the matter, arguing that Holmes’ claims were meritless. Jersey City officials maintained that allowing the case to proceed to a jury trial would encourage other arrestees to file meritless antibias suits against police. But attorneys for Holmes urged the New Jersey Supreme Court to let a jury consider the case. They noted that simply because Holmes was arrested didn’t justify his alleged mistreatment by police. “The police do not get a pass simply because [Holmes] was arrested,” theattorneys wrote. “An attack upon a person because of his gender identity is an attack upon his very dignity as PAGE 8
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Resource listings Legal resources • ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215-592-1513; aclupa.org • AIDS Law Project of PA: 215-587-9377; aidslawpa.org • AIDS Law Project of South Jersey: 856-784-8532; aidslawsnj.org/ • Equality PA: equalitypa. org; 215-731-1447
• Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations — Rue Landau: 215-686-4670 • Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-7603686; ppd.lgbt@gmail.com • SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-920-9537
• Office of LGBT Affairs — Amber Hikes: 215-686-0330; amber.hikes@phila.gov
Trans woman granted name change By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com After a lengthy effort, a Philadelphia trans woman was granted a name change last month. The woman, identified in court papers as “A.S.D.,” previously sought relief in Pennsylvania Superior Court to help effectuate her name change. In August 2016, A.S.D. filed a petition in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court for a name-change to correlate with her gender identity. However, Common Pleas Judge Linda A. Carpenter denied her petition, noting the applicant’s criminal record that includes a non-violent felony conviction. Carpenter said A.S.D. must wait another year before resuming her request for a name-change.
Community centers • The Attic Youth Center; 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331, atticyouthcenter.org. For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. • LGBT Center at the University of Pennsylvania; 3907 Spruce
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• Rainbow Room: Bucks County’s LGBTQ and Allies Youth Center
Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065, rainbowroom@ppbucks.org.
• William Way LGBT Community Center 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220, www.waygay.org.
Health and HIV testing • Action Wellness: 1216 Arch St.; 215981-0088, actionwellness.org
• AIDS Library:
1233 Locust St.; aidslibrary.org/
• AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800-6626080
• Bebashi-Transition to Hope: 1235 Spring Garden St.; 215769-3561; bebashi.org
• COLOURS: coloursorganization.org, 215832-0100 • Congreso de Latinos Unidos;
216 W. Somerset St.; 215-763-8870
• GALAEI: 149 W. Susquehanna Ave.; 267-457-3912, galaei.org. Spanish/ English
• Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad
St.; 215-685-1821
• Mazzoni Center:
1348 Bainbridge St.; 215-563-0652, mazzonicenter.org
• Philadelphia FIGHT: 1233 Locust St.; 215-985-4448, fight.org
• Washington West Project of Mazzoni Center:
1201 Locust St.; 215985-9206
• Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207
Other • Independence Branch Library Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection: 215-685-1633 • Independence Business Alliance; 215-557-0190, IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com
• LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK • PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833 • Philly Pride Presents: 215-875-9288
qFLIX to host ‘Kiss Me I’m Irish & Gay’ The region’s LGBT film festival will host a St. Patrick’s Day event this weekend. qFLIX’s “Kiss Me I’m Irish & Gay” will include drink specials, food, music and free T-shirts, while supplies last. Additionally, five pairs of all-access badges to qFLIX, valued at $350, will be raffled off. The event will be held 2-5 p.m. March 17 at UBar, 1220 Locust St. Visit http:// bit.ly/2FQVS2s to purchase tickets. Each ticket includes one free drink.
LGBT scholarship honors late ACLU-PA leaders The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania is honoring the organization’s late former executive and legislative director, Larry Frankel, and benefactor, Thomas T. Adair, with a scholarship for LGBT students. The Frankel-Adair Scholarship Fund will be used for LGBT students to “enable or assist them to obtain post-secondary education of any type (college, technical, art, vocational or other education training programs) for students who reside in the Greater Philadelphia area,” according to the scholarship’s terms. The scholarship is available to both fulland part-time students of any age and isn’t restricted to a four-year undergraduate or graduate-degree program. The scholarship is available to LGBTidentified students who come from the greater Philadelphia area, which includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. Additionally, applicants must be
Attorneys for A.S.D. asked Carpenter to reconsider her ruling but, after doing so, the judge reiterated her denial of the namechange request. In November 2016, attorneys for A.S.D. filed an appeal in Pennsylvania Superior Court. Last year, the Superior Court affirmed the right of trans people to have their name changed in a timely manner despite a non-violent felony conviction. The court then remanded the case back to Philadelphia Common Pleas Court for further proceedings. On Feb. 14, Common Pleas Judge Abbe F. Fletman granted A.S.D.’s name-change petition, according to court records. Neither side had a comment for this story. n pursuing post-secondary education in the area. Applicants who are not originally from the greater Philadelphia area are eligible to apply, but preference will be given to those who are both from the area and plan to study there. To apply, students must submit a cover document, résumé, verification of enrollment in a degree-granting or certification program, a 1,000-word personal essay, a short paragraph on how the award would affect you financially, and two recommendations. To apply, visit http://bit.ly/2InKmK5.
Philly Queer Brunch to honor Trans Equity Project Philly Queer Brunch will host a potluck to raise funds for GALAEI’s Trans Equity Project, a peer-based support group for trans individuals. Attendees are encouraged to bring at least a $5 cash donation or food and drinks to share. The event will also include a jar-décor activity; guests can bring clean jars and other craft items to participate. Supplies such as construction paper, scissors, glue, glitter, ribbon, paint, markers and stencils will also be available. The event will be held noon-3 p.m. March 18 at 4702 Cedar Ave. Visit http:// eepurl.com/3bCA5 to sign up for Philly Queer Brunch’s mailing list.
Liberty City to host two Candidates Nights Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club, a political-advocacy organization, this month will host two Candidates Nights prior to the group’s endorsements. Both events will be held 6-9 p.m. March 21 and 28 at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. Doors will open 6 p.m. and the events will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Candidates for elective office will be invited to speak at both events. Pizza and refreshments will be served. n — Jeremy Rodriguez
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Philly AIDS Thrift donates $180K to local organizations By Brittany M. Wehner brittany@epgn.com Philly AIDS Thrift recently announced its donation of $180,000 in grant funding to 20 local organizations for the 2017-18 grant cycle. The grants are awarded to help fund the continuing work of fighting HIV/AIDS in the Delaware Valley. “We are thankful that our contributions have made a profound impact on the LGBTQ and Greater Philadelphia communities,” said Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou, manager and co-founder of PAT. The Philly AIDS Thrift board of directors and grant committee has awarded grants since 2014 to support advocacy and prevention efforts, as requested by organizations on the front lines of HIV/AIDS. The grants range from $1,500 to $10,000 based on the needs of each organization. The average award is $5,000. “We are so happy to be able to provide funds for these various organizations helping in the fight against HIV/AIDS,” said Kallas-Saritsoglou. “These organizations are making great strides in preventative methods and overall assistance of those affected by HIV/AIDS. We are grateful that our contribution to the fight can help improve the lives of so many people.” Philly AIDS Thrift is a nonprofit thrift store benefiting HIV/AIDS-service organizations. The first small shop was opened on Bainbridge Street in 2005 and expanded to
an additional warehouse space in 2007. By 2011, PAT had moved to Fifth Street and opened a second location in 2014. Both stores are operated with support from volunteers and item donations from the public. “Thanks to the support from Philly AIDS Thrift, AccessMatters has been able to host a series of baby showers called SheMatters for new moms living with HIV,” said AccessMatters President and CEO Melissa Weiler Gerber. “The showers provide them with gifts of new baby supplies and create a sense of community with other HIV-positive women who are entering motherhood. While progress has been made, there is still fear associated with disclosing one’s HIV status, especially as a new mom.” The funding for these showers allows new moms to know they are not alone, Gerber added. “They have peers and supportive organizations like AccessMatters and PAT who are invested in them as individuals and as parents. We are grateful for this funding from Philly AIDS Thrift that allows us to provide this supportive service in the community.” MANNA, a nonprofit organization that provides meals to those with life-threatening illnesses, also has benefited from the grant donations. “MANNA is honored to be a longtime recipient of funding from Philly AIDS Thrift and we are grateful to be part of PAGE 7 an incredibly sup-
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Mummers drag performers speak on history, impact By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com Gay, bisexual and trans men over the age of 50 received a history lesson on drag performances in the annual Mummers Parade and how thid has been revitalized in recent years. Ian Morrison, who performs in drag as Brittany Lynn, spoke Tuesday during William Way LGBT Community Center’s MorningsOUT Men’s Senior Social. Bob Skiba, the community center’s archivist, began the event by speaking on the history of drag performances in Philadelphia. Drag has been a staple of the Mummers Parade for more than 100 years but Morrison spearheaded efforts to bring together the Miss Fancy Brigade, the annual parade’s first drag brigade, in 2012. In 2015, that same brigade helped pave the way for diversity and inclusion in the 2016 parade. “The Philadelphia Division was made up of all of the minority brigades to create change and [increase] diversity and awareness of differ-
ent minority communities in the parade,” Morrison said. However, some performers took part in blackface and other racially insensitive performances. Mummers officials reached out to Morrison to apologize and asked for advice on
ensuring it doesn’t happen again. As a result, all Mummers performers have been held to new rules. They are no longer allowed to wear makeup that makes them look like another race, and no more than 25 percent of their
makeup cannot be yellow, black or brown. Additionally, performers were required to undergo sensitivity training. Those guidelines proved successful in recent years. Morrison also received an accolade for his efforts in organizing the first drag-performance brigade. In 2013, the City of Philadelphia and the Mummers Fancy Brigade Association presented him with a citation designating March 15 as Brittany Lynn Day. “My mom has shut up about me doing drag all these years,” Morrison said with a laugh about the citation. Other Miss Fancy Brigade performers also addressed Tuesday’s group, including Marcello Brening Barrera and Karen Vonsay. Barrera, who is originally from Venezuela, spoke about his overall feelings while performing in the annual parade. “For me, being in the Mummers Parade, not only as a gay man but as a foreigner, is being a part of Philadelphia,” he said. “That year [I began performing], I became — in my head and in my heart — a
MORNINGS OUT MEMBERS ENJOYING A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE MUMMERS. Photo: Scott A. Drake
Philadelphian. I am a Mummer. I am a gay man in a dress in extremely cold weather in heels walking for two miles having the city look at [us] and applaud [us]. I had never gotten anything but love. “That day, I am great.” Vonsay expressed similar sentiments. “I’ve been in carnivals. I’ve been a Disney character. I’ve
been a superhero. When I got onto Broad Street and had that little glimmer of sunlight, that was it for me. I was smacking hands, holding kids, taking pictures, doing whatever I needed to do to make the parade great and have a good time.” n For more information on William Way LGBT Community Center’s MorningsOUT Men’s Senior Social, email wwmorningsout@gmail.com.
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AIDS Fund announces Black-Tie GayBINGO honorees By Brittany M. Wehner brittany@epgn.com A local community-affairs reporter and an HIV/ AIDS grant-program committee will be honored at the AIDS Fund’s 19th-annual Black-Tie GayBINGO. KYW Newsradio reporter Cherri Gregg will receive the Favorite Straight Person of the Year Award and the From All Walks of Life Fund Advisory Committee will receive the Founders’ Award during the March 24 event. “I am absolutely humbled to receive the Favorite Straight Person Award from AIDS Fund,” Gregg said in a statement. “I cover HIV- and AIDSrelated issues, not only because it is an important part of our coverage at KYW Newsradio, but because these are issues close to my heart.” Gregg is an award-winning journalist and graduate of Boston University, Howard University School of Law and Temple University School of Media and Communications. She was also president of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists. “I have always seen myself as an ally of the HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ community, so it means so much to me to receive this honor. I am eternally grateful,” she said. Gregg not only considers herself an advocate, but also works on exclusive material within the community. She frequents townhalls, emcees charity events and covers everyday people in the Philadelphia area. “We’re really excited to be honoring Cherri Gregg,” AIDS Fund Executive Director Robb Reichard told PGN. “We worked with her for a number of years now and she always brings light to the continuing HIV/AIDS epidemic. We appreciate her work on that and all the other stuff she does to shine a light in the community on issues that affect all of us.” Additionally, Gregg provides legal analysis and works on critical civil-rights issues, including immigrant rights, voting and mass incarceration. She also produces and hosts “Flashpoint,” which is a public-affairs show. “We are excited and pleased to acknowledge and recognize that work she does so well,” Reichard said. PAT from page 5
portive community of HIV/ AIDS-focused organizations in Philadelphia,” said MANNA CEO Sue Daugherty. “This funding helps to deliver medically tailored meals to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in greater Philadelphia and to continue our work towards ensuring that food as medicine is accessible to all.” Organizations awarded with grant funding must be a nonprofits or sponsored by nonprofits. Additionally, they’re required to provide direct services to adults and children infected or affected
Meanwhile, the From All Walks of Life Advisory Committee spent months shaping policies and procedures for clients’ health maintenance. Two committee members include Action Wellness Deputy Executive Director Beth Hagan and Philadelphia FIGHT Medical Case Management Director Kristi Fults. “It was great to be an integral part of developing a streamlined application process for AIDSservice providers to get much-needed financial services for their clients,” Hagan said. “The From All Walks of Life Fund fills a tremendous need for our clients at Action Wellness.” She added that more than 75 percent of clients are at or below poverty level and continue to struggle financially. “With this fund, they have a resource to prevent being evicted or having their utilities turned off. Time is of the essence and AIDS Fund turns applications around very quickly, which is actually life-saving, and that’s not exaggerating,” said Hagan. All funds from the event go toward HIV/AIDS emergency services and HIV-awareness efforts in the Greater Philadelphia region. “It’s really one of the most unique black-tie events in the city,” Reichard told PGN. “We have a blast raising funds for our efforts and everybody has a good time. It’s something we’ve been doing for 19 years. I think that’s one of the beauties of GayBINGO. Our event not only raises funds but, because of the uniqueness of this, it tends to the issue of an ongoing epidemic.” In addition to celebrating these award recipients, participants will enjoy cocktails, a silent auction, six bingo games, dinner and entertainment from the Bingo Verifying Divas. Black-Tie Gay Bingo is presented by PECO and sponsored by Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Janssen Infectious Diseases, Prevention Point Philadelphia, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, William Way LGBT Community Center, Philadelphia FIGHT, Ubar, Tavern on Camac, Barefoot Wine, SawTown Tavern and VU World. n
The 19th-annual Black-Tie GayBINGO will be held 6:30 p.m. March 24 in the Regency Ballroom at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit aidsfundphilly.org or call 215-731-9255.
by HIV/AIDS. Additionally, organizations must be located in the Delaware Valley, including: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, and Camden, Gloucester and Burlington counties in New Jersey. New Castle County in Delaware is also included. This year, Philly AIDS Thrift awarded more than double in funding compared to last year’s total of $73,000. Other grant winners are Action Wellness, AIDS Delaware, AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania, The Attic Youth
Center, Bebashi Transition to Hope, Camp Dreamcatcher, Comite de Apoyo a los Trabajadores Agricolas, CATA, Drexel University, Family Service of Chester County, Family Service of Montgomery County, GALAEI, LGBT Elder Initiative, MANNA, the Mazzoni Center, Planned Parenthood Keystone, Prevention Point Philadelphia, RHD Morris Home, Siloam and William Way LGBT Community Center. n For more information on Philly AIDS Thrift, visit phillyaidsthrift. com.
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Two-part series to focus on preserving lesbian history By Brittany M. Wehner brittany@epgn.com The Free Library of Philadelphia will hold a special two-part series on the history and legacy of queer women in “Lesbian Herstory Archives: Preserving Our Legacy,” organized by the library’s Literature Department, is broken down into two evenings: one focusing on the history behind LGBT activism and the other on preserving the legacy and raising awareness on available research. “We’re looking to preserve the present and current community, and the future. One of our target audiences is young people in the LGBTQ community,” said Alex Bender, librarian and organizer of the event. The first part of the series, “Barbara Gittings: The Birth of a Movement,” will be held 7 p.m. March 26 and will shine a light on the work of the prominent LGBT activist. Gittings worked to promote education on lesbian and gay people. She
protested in picket lines back in the 1960s. Gittings was also part of the American Library Association and worked to raise awareness and pushed positive literature on homosexuality in libraries. Additionally, Gittings helped fight for the removal of homosexuality as an illness from the American Psychiatric Association. The American Library Association created an annual award in her name for the best gay/lesbian novel, the Barbara Gittings Award. “Gittings and her colleagues were pioneers in what they did and how they laid a pavement down for the current generations to follow,” said Bender. The second part of the series will be held 7 p.m. March 27. Representatives from the Lesbian Herstory Archives, affiliates of the Barbara Gittings Collection and participants from the Philadelphia and New York City LGBT community will hold the discussion. Additional discussion will be held on the importance of hold-
ing intergenerational dialogue and preserving history of queer women in an effort to continue advocating for equality. Grete Miller, an LGBT community advocate and filmmaker, performer and writer will coordinate the event. Miller performed with The Generations Project Moving Forward show. She continues to engage in work as an editor, videographer and researcher for TGP. Additionally, Miller is working on the Bridges program with SAGE, documenting the queer herstory of Provincetown, and is developing LGBT tools for education. She is also a member of NLGJA: the National Association for LGBTQ Journalists. The events will be held at Parkway Central Library in the Skyline Room, 1901 Vine St. n For more information, contact the library’s Literature Department at 215-686-5402 or email ereflit@freelibrary.org. For free registration, visit https://gittings326. evenbrite.com.
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Resisting social isolation while caring for an aging loved one Caring for an aging loved one can be immensely rewarding. It is generally also stressful, lonely and isolating. There are 34.2-million Americans currently providing unpaid care to another adult over the age of 50. This care accounts for more than 85 percent of all elder care provided in the United States. Caregivers aid with bathing, feeding, dressing, transportation, managing finances, coordinating doctors’ appointments and performing complex medical tasks. Without unpaid family caregivers, many older adults would not be able to live independently in their own homes. The term family caregiver and “informal caregiver” are often used interchangeably to refer to non-professionals providing in-home care to a loved one. The word “family” can be misleading and excluding for many in the LGBT community. However, “family caregiving” can include chosen families, partners and close friends, not just traditional biological and legal families. Informal caregivers of older adults are especially prone to social isolation, which is considered a growing global epidemic. One-third of Americans over 65 live alone, as do half of those over 85. As people age, they naturally tend to become more isolated. It becomes harder to move around. Hearing and vision loss make social situations challenging. Finances get tighter. Retirement offers fewer opportunities for getting out and meeting people. And friends get ill and pass away. Studies repeatedly find social isolation to have serious physical health effects, including increased rates of hypertension, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and dementia. The damaging effects of social isolation have been found to be equal to or greater than those caused by smoking and obesity. Social isolation among caregivers has many causes. It is common that the person being cared for is resistant to help from anyone else but the pri-
mary caregiver. This places a great responsibility on the caregiver, especially if the person receiving care requires constant supervision (for example, if they are a fall risk, prone to wandering, need toileting assistance or are easily anxious or frightened). Hiring a professional caregiver to help with these responsibilities can get costly quickly. Half of all caregivers report not having another unpaid, informal caregiver with whom to share the countless tasks and responsibilities. Caregiving in isolation increases the likelihood of burnout: the physical, social, psychological, emotional and financial strain associated with caring for someone long-term. Symptoms of burnout include depression, guilt, frustration,
Compared to their non-LGBT counterparts, LGBT older adults are twice as likely to be single and to live alone and four times less likely to have children. poor sleep, withdrawal, diet changes, exhaustion, impatience and other physical health problems. The risk factors for social isolation impact LGBT caregivers in particular and in disproportionate ways. Nine percent of informal caregivers in the United States self-identify as LGBT. LGBT people are more likely to end up as informal caregivers than their non-LGBT peers (1 in 5 versus 1 in 6). There are also currently about 1.5-million LGBT older adults in the United States who inevitably will require care — a number that is anticipated to rise to 3 million by 2030. Compared to their non-LGBT counterparts, LGBT older adults
are twice as likely to be single and to live alone and four times less likely to have children. LGBT people are thus less likely to have spouses or biological family members to take on caregiving responsibilities. Without these built-in caregiving networks, LGBT people are more likely to rely on close friends, neighbors and extended family members to contribute to caregiving. The role of informal caregivers for LGBT elders is especially important given the barriers to receiving care from other sources. Due largely to past experiences with discrimination, LGBT older adults are five times less likely to access aging resources than non-LGBT people. Many LGBT people are reluctant to reach out for support from formal systems of care such as hospitals, homecare agencies and other social services. As distressing as all this may sound, there are numerous online and local resources designed to help LGBT caregivers combat social isolation and avoid burnout. Supporting caregivers improves the physical and emotional health of the caregiver as well as the quality of life of the person being cared for. The LGBT Elder Initiative will host a free “Caring for Caregivers” workshop noon-2 p.m. April 14 at The Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany, 330 S. 13th St. The workshop will explore topics related to social isolation and caregiving and will share information and resources to better support caregivers. For more information or to RSVP, contact the LGBT Elder Initiative at 215-720-9415 or info@lgbtei.org. n Sarina Issenberg, LSW, is the program director of the CAregivers REducing Stress (CARES) program at Lutheran Settlement House. CARES offers intensive, short-term, personalized support and guidance for any person caring for a Philadelphia resident over the age of 55. Sessions focus on stress reduction, disease education, family relations, coping techniques, accessing local resources and self-care. Individual, family and group support is available. All services are free of cost.
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Supporting a bigger fight As PGN goes to press, millions of students across the nation are protesting the country’s lack of gun-control laws. The ENOUGH National School Walkout took place 10 a.m. Wednesday, exactly one month after 17 people were shot and killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. The walkout lasted 17 minutes — one minute for each individual taken away from the world too soon. The purpose of the walkout was to encourage Congress to “pass legislation to keep us safe from gun violence at our schools, on our streets and in our homes and places of worship,” according to the website of Women’s March Youth EMPOWER, the organization that spearheaded the walkout. Most school officials have supported the protest, including Dr. William R. Hite, the superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia. “We support students’ rights to self-expression and awareness of social issues,” Hite wrote in a letter to principals. “Please remind students to be respectful of students on campus who may not wish to participate, and/or students who may hold opposing views to those shared during the event.” Additionally, Hite encouraged school-district officials to designate safe spaces for students to walk out to, and not to impose discipline on participants. However, the Sayreville School District in northern New Jersey announced it would suspend students who participated. But, according to the school district’s code of conduct, students who “leave school without authorization” are subject only to Saturday detention, not suspension. Youth in Philadelphia can turn to a number of resources, in addition to the city’s supportive school district. This includes LGBT-inclusive organizations such as The Attic Youth Center and GALAEI’s youth programs. Additionally, students can seek support even after graduating high school. The University of Pennsylvania, which includes a longstanding LGBT Center, tweeted, “Penn applauds any student who peacefully asserts their right to protest. Participation in these activities will not negatively affect any student’s application to the University of Pennsylvania.” Philadelphia has always been known for its activists, and it’s encouraging to know that our city is once again supporting a bigger fight. n
I don’t listen to a lot of country music. place America In fact, since Trump’s “election,” I haven’t could set aside listened to anything other than heavy metal political, geo(it’s honestly the only music that makes graphical, racial, sense right now). Still, I do love me some religious, and ecoJohnny Cash and Dolly Parton. nomic barriers and So when I heard that former Arkansas come together,” Gov. Mike Huckabee had joined and then Huckabee wrote. resigned from the CMA Foundation, I first “If the arts commuthought that he’d been invited to be a prenity becomes part senter at the Country Music Awards, but of the polarization then someone was like, “Wait, he tells terinstead of bridging rible jokes and is also a very terrible percommunities and people over the power of son,” and he was struck from the list. civil norms as reflected in the arts, then we It turns out CMA stands for Country as a civilization may not be long for this Music Association, not Awards, and the earth.” CMA Foundation supports music educaI don’t know what Huckabee’s definition tion in schools. But other than that, my of “recently” is, but that nonsense has litimagined scenario turns out to be pretty erally never been true. While the arts can accurate. build bridges between people, art is hardly Lots of people were unhappy with apolitical. Art has always been a means of Huckabee’s appointment, includresistance against oppression and a way to ing Monument Records and Sandbox fight the silencing of diverse voices. Entertainment owner Jason Owen, whose As for civilization not being “long for roster includes names like Faith Hill and this earth,” wait until he finds out who his Kacey Musgraves. Owen, who is gay, daughter works for. Ha ha. Just kidding. made it clear to the CMA that as long as Huckabee loves Trump almost as much as Huckabee was on board, he wasn’t. he loves guns. “Huckabee speaks of the sort of things “The message here is ‘Hate Wins,’” that would suggest my family is morally Huckabee wrote in his letter. “Bullies beneath his and uses language that has a succeeded in making it untenable to have profoundly negative ‘someone like me’ impact upon young involved.” “If the arts community people all across So a gay man this country,” Owen becomes part of the who refuses to be wrote in a letter. quiet about his own polarization instead of “Not to mention dehumanization by a how harmful and very-public political bridging communities and damaging his deep figure is a bully. Got people over the power of it. What about an involvement with the NRA is. What a party that has civil norms as reflected in entire shameful choice. I embraced a racist, will not participate sexist and homophothe arts, then we as a in any organization bic agenda that valthat elevates people civilization may not be ues guns and money like this to positions long for this earth.” above human lives? that amplify their Then again, “bulsick voices.” lies” isn’t a strongClearly the CMA saw how unwise it enough word to describe the Republican would be to essentially trade Huckabee Party. for Faith Hill. Also, maybe it’s not a good In his letter, Huckabee outlines his long look to have an NRA lapdog on board after support for music education. And it’s true, the largest mass shooting in the U.S. haphe’s done some good in this area. But he’s pened at a country-music concert just a few literally a proud member of a party that’s months ago. against public education and thinks higher Understandably, Huckabee got his antied is liberal indoctrination. Trump, the gay feelings hurt. dumbest man on the planet, is their leader. “Someone who has never met me So please allow me to play the world’s threatens to wreck valuable programs of smallest violin to accompany Huckabee’s the CMA Foundation because of a pertears. Actually, to keep with the counsonal contempt for my faith and politics,” try-music theme here, make that the Huckabee wrote in his resignation letter, world’s smallest fiddle. n apparently not seeing the irony that his D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian so-called “faith and politics” is, in part, living in Michigan with her wife and son. She has been based on his contempt that is, indeed, very writing about LGBT politics for over a decade. Follow personal for LGBT people. her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski. “Until recently, the arts was the one
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Don’t count your chickens before they hatch That blue wave that every political who did just that in 2016, which gave us pundit and journalist keeps telling us is Donald Trump. almost a sure thing in November? For But here’s the thing. A few years those of you not politically aware of that ago, friends of mine at the Democratic term, it means a big Democrat win in the National Committee in Washington, D.C., midterms. It’s so big that it and in the Hillary Clinton could have the Democrats takcampaign told me that if they ing control of the U.S. House had their choice, they’d prefer of Representatives and a slimTrump over Ted Cruz as the mer chance of the U.S. Senate. Republican nominee. Just wait one minute with Well, they got their wish, and that prediction. we, the nation, got screwed, To all those political pundits mostly because many thought and journalists, please note the Clinton was in the bag and first thing you learn in politididn’t show up to vote. cal science is that a prediction Let’s add another wrinkle. of an election this far out is If something major happens impossible, no matter how big before that November election, the indicators. May I remind like a war with North Korea or you of one predicted election some other unforeseen event, and its outcome: Donald Trump things can change on that dime. Mark Segal The point here is simple. My v. Hillary Clinton. This shows why you shouldn’t predict elecgrandmother, Fannie Weinstein, tion results eight months out. always told me, “Don’t count your chickThere have been amazing election ens before they hatch.” And this is from outcomes in Virginia, Alabama and me: Make sure no matter what happens, Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional disget out and vote. And if you can’t make it trict special election. This was a solid to the polls, get an absentee ballot. Make Republican district, where Trump won by it the most important day of 2018. 20 percent. However, residents elected Do your part in the resistance. This Conor Lamb, the first Democrat to be year, you can join others and put a check elected there in 15 years. That enthusiasm on the craziness of Washington. n has to be maintained until November. Mark Segal is the nation’s most-award-winning comThere is no staying home on Election mentator in LGBT media. His memoir, “And Then Day in November, and I’m speaking parI Danced,” is available on Amazon.com, Barnes & ticularly to the majority of white women Noble or at your favorite bookseller.
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Street Talk Would you like Melania Trump to speak out in support of LGBT rights? “Yes. I think she owes the people who have dressed her and styled her the support that they’ve given to her. I’ve met her several times. I can’t imagine her saying anything negative rights.”
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“It would be of no consequence to me. I'm only interested in the opinions of people I respect. When I Lillian Mento consider teacher LGBT issues, Queen Village she's not on my list of influential people. She doesn't seem like someone who speaks her own mind."
“I think it would be a nice gesture for her to do. But I don’t think it would be very meaningful. She’s not commitRodney Perkins ted to the dispatcher role of First South Philadelphia Lady. She doesn’t seem to care about public issues. So I’d question her authenticity.”
“I’d appreciate the sentiment. But I hate all the Trumps. I think it would just make me feel frustrated and upset. Actions speak Daniel Wentworth louder than writer words. All Society Hill the Trumps would have to work very hard on the [LGBT] issues to convince me of their sincerity.”
Crying Game,” which featured a trans character played by an actor, Jaye Davidson, who was androgynous in appearance and gay-identified. The film itself was a breakthrough — even if it relied on deception tropes, and had a male lead character so repulsed by Davidson’s character’s transgender nature that he vomited. Over the last few years, we’ve seen a new type of film take hold: one that features actual trans characters, rather than the capers of the stereotypical “man in a dress” comedies. We’ve seen characters like Rayon, portrayed by Jared Leto in “Dallas Buyers Club,” or Eddie Redmayne’s take on Lili Elbe in “The Danish Girl.” I think this came out of the success of Hilary Swank’s groundbreaking portrayal of Brandon Teena in “Boys Don’t Cry,” coupled with an overall increase in trans awareness over the last couple years. Of course, all of these films still have
an issue: The transgender characters are played by people who are not actually trans, and who are all identified with their characters’ birth gender. We’re seeing a new category opening up, the next step beyond these stories and a sign of how far we’ve come since Robin Williams donned a pair of falsies and a gray wig. In the 2017 film “A Fantastic Woman,” Daniela Vega, a 28-year-old trans woman from Chile, played Marina, who is a transgender waiter and singer. Also out in 2017 was “Strong Island,” a true-crime documentary directed by black trans man Yance Ford, telling the story of his brother’s murder and the subsequent denial of justice by an all-white jury. Both of these movies follow other recent works, most notably “Tangerine” in 2016, which featured a black trans woman, Mya Taylor, playing a black PAGE 13
Striking gold To be transgender in 2018 is to deal with challenging, difficult times. We face attacks from all sides, and the specter of death itself lays heavy upon our community. As a result, I find I often spend a lot of time ringing the alarm bells and warning of dire times. Yet, it is just as important to take a moment to step back and realize that, in spite of the adversity, we are gaining ground. I think back to when I started out in the transgender community, such as it was at the time. We met in back rooms of hotels or in shadowy clubs, if at all. We were wholly outside the mainstream, and the notion of being “out” as trans was utterly foreign. Our role models were few and far between, as scarce as rights to protect us, or organizations willing to support us. Today, we’re seeing a bumper crop of amazing transgender people in public roles, from politicians like Danica Roem,
authors like Sarah McBride, Jenny Boylan, and Janet Mock, to actors like Laverne Cox. Movies and television were churning out a constant stream of bad “cross-dressing comedies” where a person — usually male — was appearing as a female to deceive someone and/or get something. All of this seemed to be born out of the popularity of the 1959 movie “Some Like It Hot,” where the main characters — on the run from witnessing the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre — join an all-female traveling musical act. The same tropes powered films like “Tootsie,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Juwanna Mann,” “White Chicks” and so many more forgettable films. This was when they weren’t making films featuring cross-dressing murderers like the Buffalo Bill character in “Silence of the Lambs.” In those days, we in the trans community were prone to cheer on a movie like “The
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International Bisexual congresswoman elected to Colombia Senate A bisexual Colombian congresswoman on March 11 became the first openly LGBT person elected to the country’s Senate. Angélica Lozano of the Green Alliance received received the second-highest number of votes of the candidates for her party who ran for the Senate. Lozano, a former Bogotá City Council member, who was elected to the Colombian House of Representatives in 2014, was among 14 openly LGBT candidates who ran in the elections. Lozano also was the first openly LGBT person elected to the Colombian Congress. Her partner, Sen. Claudia López, was not out when she was elected. Mauricio Toro, an openly gay man who is a member of the Green Alliance, was elected to the House. Tatiana Piñeros, a transgender woman who was a Senate candidate with Lista de la Decencia, a coalition of leftist
parties, did not win. The March 11 election was the first to take place in the South American nation since President Juan Manuel Santos’ government signed a peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
Indonesia is sending transgender women to rehab Transgender women in Indonesia are being rounded up and forced to go to rehabilitation centers, according to reports. The Jakarta Social Agency prompted the wave of detentions by classifying trans women as people who have social-dysfunctional traits. Chaidir, head of rehabilitation affairs at the agency, said it regularly conducted raids on places where suspected trans women, known as ‘waria’ in Indonesia, were staying. “Soon after we have a waria admitted to a social house, we will notify her family or her community to organize her release,” Chadir said. But he explained that the trans women were not allowed to leave the centers before signing a statement promising not to repeat the “violation.” “Once or twice is still OK, but if we catch them a third time, they can be sent to jail for committing the same violation over
and over,” said Chaidir. Anti-LGBT sentiment in Indonesia has risen dramatically over the past few months. Police arrested 12 trans people in January, then shaved their heads, paraded them in public and forced them into a series of demeaning exercises. During the raid, called “operasi penyakit masyarakat,” which translates as “community sickness operation,” the women were made to wear stereotypically male clothing.
Ads featuring same-sex couples smashed and vandalized An ad campaign featuring same-sex couples in The Netherlands has been met with homophobic vandalism and graffiti. Amsterdam-based fashion company SuitSupply launched the campaign earlier this month, focusing on a number of gay male couples. But the poster campaign in the Netherlands has not had the warmest of receptions, as dozens of the company’s ads have been smashed, torn and sprayed with paint. Some had antigay slogans and swastikas daubed on the image. Company CEO Fokke de Jong said he was taken aback by the reaction. “We expected quite some extreme reactions, but not to this extent, and certainly not in The Netherlands,” he said
The CEO added that the company has also experienced a wave of abusive messages, while the country’s advertising watchdog has had a number of complaints. “Many people ask us how to explain these posters to their children. Those are questions we never get when we use a sexually-charged poster with a man and a woman,” de Jong said. However, the company will not be backing down, he added. “Thanks to this campaign, a whole new group of customers is discovering us. We have also had [positive feedback], but I understand that the negative comments are more appealing to [talk about].” He hinted the company would “come up with more campaigns around this theme that not everyone agrees with.” The Netherlands is historically one of the most liberal countries in the world on LGBT rights. It was the first nation to introduce same-sex marriage in 2001, and polling shows that more than 90 percent of Dutch people support LGBT equality. However, as in other countries across Europe, there has been a surge in intolerance and far-right extremism in recent years. The far-right Party for Freedom won 20 seats in the House of Representatives in 2017, making it the Netherlands’ second-largest political party. n — compiled by Larry Nichols
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trans woman in the lead role. When one talks about the transgender comedies above, it is worth noting that “Some Like It Hot” was nominated for several Oscars, and both “Tootsie” and “Mrs. Doubtfire” took home Academy Awards. Likewise, “Some Like It Hot” has been listed more than a couple times as the best comedy of all time. These accolades are likely what fueled so many other filmmakers to mine this trope for moviegoer dollars. The same may be said for films like “The Danish Girl,” “Dallas Buyers Club” and others, thanks to the success of “Boys Don’t Cry.” Swank’s portrayal garnered her Oscar gold and helped make her the star she is today. It is easy to assume these other films were banking on similar success and indeed, “The Danish Girl” gained a nomination for Redmayne while Leto won Best Supporting Actor for “Dallas Buyers Club.” This is why I point at films like “A Fantastic Woman” as the next step, because it too struck gold at the Oscars as Best Foreign Language Film. Vega was also part of the show, introducing one of the musical numbers, the first time an out trans woman had done so at the Academy Awards. It’s well worth noting that the director of “Strong Island” received an Academy Award nomination as well. In these times, where we see so much pushback against trans rights, with an administration so hostile to transgender people and to so many others, we can and should take hope when we see wins like this. What’s more, this shouldn’t be the apex, no more than the less-than-stellar “The Crying Game” was back in 1992. Now is the time for a trans-led, trans-starring film focused on trans issues to make it big and cement the next wave of trans films, where we tell our stories and can truly be the next big thing in cinema. We’re in an era where, in spite of all the adversity we’re facing, we’re showing just what we’re made of — and we shine like gold. n Gwen Smith teared up to see Daniela Vega at the Oscars. You’ll find her at www.gwensmith.com.
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gender identity or sexual orientation. A group of Democratic lawmakers proposed a statewide ban in Wisconsin last year, but the measure didn’t advance in the legislature. Nine states, the District of Columbia and a number of cities and towns have similar bans.
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Mississippi town OKs Pride parade after first saying no
NH House expands transgender discrimination
Court rules in favor of fired Milwaukee considers banning transgender funeral director LGBT conversion therapy A federal-appeals court has ruled in favor
According to Boston.com, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted to expand the state’s antidiscrimination law to include transgender people. The bill, which now goes to the Senate, would ban discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations based on someone’s gender identity in addition to the protections that already exist based on sex, religion and sexual orientation. Lawmakers tabled a virtually identical bill last year, leaving New Hampshire as the only New England state without such protections. Supporters, including a lawmaker with a transgender grandson and a legislator who is agender, argued the bill was long overdue and said it could save lives by preventing suicide. Some opponents focused on the fear of predatory men molesting women and children in public restrooms, while others argued for further studying the issue.
According to WSPA.com, a Mississippi college town will allow a Pride parade after city leaders who faced a lawsuit reversed a previous decision to deny it. Starkville aldermen voted 3-3 March 6, with the mayor casting the tiebreaking vote, to allow the parade. The aldermen rejected the application 4-3 last month. Days before, community group Starkville Pride and two organizers filed a federal lawsuit against the city, saying the city denied their constitutional rights to free expression and equal protection. On March 2, an alderwoman who initially supported the application put it back on the agenda, giving her fellow officials a chance to reconsider the decision. The aldermen, who originally voted against the parade, declined to explain their reasoning. Starkville is home to Mississippi State University. n
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WISN.com reports Milwaukee is one step closer to banning therapies intended to convert gay and lesbian residents into heterosexuals. The Milwaukee Public Works Committee approved the proposed ban March 8. The full council next must consider the measure, which bars “conversion therapy” or “reparative therapy” for anyone under 18. Alderman Chevalier Johnson sponsored the ordinance. He says the techniques are harmful and ineffective, and that banning them would show the city values its LGBT residents. A 2015 federal report cites no evidence such practices can actually change a person’s
of a woman who said she was illegally fired by a Detroit-area funeral home after disclosing she was transitioning from male to female and dressed as a woman, according to CBS Detroit. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled March 7 that R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home in Garden City discriminated against director Aimee Stephens by firing her in 2013. The decision returns the case to a federal judge who had dismissed the lawsuit, filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC learned the funeral home provided clothing to male employees who dealt with the public but not to females. The appellate judges said it was reason-
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Inky Attack on Sheriff More Black Than White Is singling out Williams racial profiling? Editor’s Note: Liberty City Press’ media partners have contracts with the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office to advertise sheriff sales. arlier this month, the Inquirer decided to devote over 1200 words under the overblown headline, “Sheriff has side gig as political consultant.” So, is it racist to call out the one African-American elected official for earning “about $34,000 last year advising three judicial campaigns through a consulting firm he founded in late 2016, according to corporate and campaign records”? I’m sure Inky editors would take umbrage. After all, they do note in the subheadline: “There is no evidence that Jewell Williams did anything improper and elected officials often work side jobs. But it is unusual.” There's nothing like a screaming headline implying impropriety followed by a disclaimer equivalent to “never mind.” But mind we do. It is not just that “elected officials work side jobs,” it is that the vast majority of these side gigs are held by white elected officials with salaries that dwarf Williams’
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outside income. A review of these elected officials’ side gigs show they are anything but part time. Let’s start with newly-elected Councilman-At-Large Allan Domb, who “oversees dozens of towers in town as a real estate developer, investor, and broker … his empire spans from river to river and beyond.” (phillymetro.com). His city financial disclosure form runs 21 pages long across four separate schedules.
… the vast majority of these side gigs are held by white elected officials with salaries that dwarf Williams … Councilman Bobby Henon, “In 2015, Henon made $71,711 from the [IBEW] union which listed his position only as ‘office’ in its filings with the Department of Labor.” (billypenn.com) If the Inky thinks Sheriff Williams’ political consulting is
Does Inky think that earning on side jobs is only okay for white politicians?
“unusual” then what the heck do they think Henon is doing for his side scratch? Henon was and is IBEW boss Johnny “Doc” Dougherty’s top political operative. In what ways does the Inky think his job description is any different than Sheriff Williams’ consulting shop? Councilman Brian O’Neill has been ofcouncil to powerful Philadelphia law firm Fox Rothschild since before the Inky reporter who wrote this silly story was born. Ron Donatucci owns three partnerships and various real estate investments. Let us not forget former councilman, Jimmy Kenney, who made nearly $70,000 a year for an ar-
chitectural and engineering firm. Are you beginning to see a pattern? For white elected officials, side gigs are the rule rather than the exception. While for black elected officials, they are the exception not the rule. What makes the Inky story most offensive is not that they seemingly have singled out the African-American sheriff for reprimand (and we imagine that the EdBoard is firing up its opprobrium for such scandalous conduct), it is this line: “Overall, Williams’ consulting firm in just three months last year took in $33,940 — nearly 1.5 times what about half the people in his Continued on page 2 March 11-18, 2018
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Inky Attack on Sheriff More Black Than White Continued from page 1 neighborhood make in a full year. According to census estimates, the median annual income in his home zip code is $22,316.” What is wrong with Sheriff Williams using his talents to earn income 1.5 times of those in his neighborhood? What principal is the Inky standing upon: That there is something wrong with an individual living in a poor black neighborhood making significantly more than his neighbors? Would it somehow be better if Sheriff Williams’ made this amount of money and lived on white Rittenhouse Square? Are you starting to see the racism in this line of reasoning? The greatest danger that Inky
legal ethicist Sam Stretton (space does not allow us to detail Stretton’s ethically-challenged past) sees arising from the sheriff’s consulting shop is — get ready for this, “If a judge owed money to the sheriff’s consulting firm, the sheriff could punish him by refusing to staff his courtroom with deputies.” Really. The sheriff would actually refuse deputies to a courtroom to settle a consulting debt? And just how does that work when the judge holds the power to order the sheriff to staff his court and hold him in contempt if he fails to do so. In the end, this story fails as much for its lack of common sense as its implicit racism.
Phils Looking to Make Playoffs Continued from page 12 son a year ago, although all show promise. There is still a possibility that management will sign a free agent in the coming days or weeks. Most pitchers have been hit hard in early Spring Training games but that hasn’t affected Kapler’s enthusiasm one iota. “There are a lot of big arms on the staff with bright futures,” he said. “Most of these guys are working on new pitches or situations right now. I told them they are all doing great, and we know it takes seven, eight, nine, 10 times of practice out there in the spring before you really get comfortable.” Kapler looked like a genius on March 4, when Eikhoff threw for two and two thirds scoreless innings in his second start, after getting shelled in his first try versus Detroit on Feb. 26.
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Kapler thinks this Phillies team will be ready to compete for playoff baseball in 2018. The team has developed many youthful players who are coming up, seemingly at the same time. The squad has not had that since Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Carlos Ruiz, Shane Victorino, Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels et. al. made the decade of the 2000s so special and memorable for Phillies fans. No one is claiming this group has the same talent or brings the same winning qualities to the team, but then again, no one is saying the team can’t be a winner for the next 7 or 8 years, either. “This is by far, without question, the most talent we have had here in a while,” said Franco. “We are ready to have good things happen."
STEM-ing drain of tech talent in region MESA program tracks success of program graduates By Sheila Simmons
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ntent in expanding career opportunities to a broader and more diverse pool of future applicants, the Pennsylvania Math, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) program started seven years ago with 40 students. Since then, more than 4,000 young people have come through its Hong-Mei Li, MESA program manager and Carl Snell, Ad Prima Science Teacher programs. with Jamie Bracey at recognition ceremony. Photo courtesy of Zuliesuivie Ball. Last week, members of the write to explain their methodology. first Philadelphia cohort, who started with MESA as MESA works through outreach, research, staff, middle schoolers and who are on track to graduate and volunteers to “increase knowledge about careers from college this spring, were recognized in a spethat support the world’s critical infrastructure: access cial ceremony at Temple University. to clean water, nutritious food, healthy living and re“It was a throw-back celebration to say, ‘Look at newable energy,” according to the group’s website. how far you guys came, and so many people didn’t “One of the reasons it is so important that we do think you’d get here,’” said Jamie Bracey, executive this, is because the research shows very clearly that director of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineerdiversity and inclusion can help power economic ing and Math) for Temple’s College of Engineering, growth in a particular region,” Bracey said. “It’s which hosts Pennsylvania MESA. more than just a nice thing to do. This has to do with African-American, Latino and women are underthe city’s ability to attract talent. We are producing represented in STEM fields, and efforts have been the talent companies need to see.” underway in the last decade to counter this. Ninety percent of the students who participate in Pennsylvania MESA is part of the 10-state Pennsylvania MESA come from under-represented MESA USA network that serves 50,000 students in populations (African-American, Latino and females grades K-12, including community college students. of color), 85 percent go on to college and 70 percent It provides direction on college readiness, career exof those into STEM-related fields. ploration and skills building through monthly engiBracey, who is also director of newly formed neering and computer science workshops. Students Center for Inclusive Participation Targeting STEM learn under the guidance of undergraduate student Entrepreneurship, adds, “Some of us are working ambassadors, who assist with MESA team projects. really hard in the community on this issue. It is reFor last year’s national MESA design competially incumbent on us [to work together on advancing tion, teams had to build a low-cost prosthetic hand opportunities for minority students in STEM] if we and were judged on its design, their presentation poster and a technical paper they were required to are going to be competitive along this I-95 corridor.”
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JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street, at 9:00 AM. (EST) Conditions of Sheriff’s Sale for JUDICIAL/FORECLOSURE SALE
Ten percent of the highest bid for each property auctioned off shall be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff by each bidder when his bid is registered, provided that in no case shall less than Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) be deposited, otherwise upon failure or refusal to make such deposit, the bidder shall lose all benefit of his bid and the property may be offered again and sold unless a second bid has been registered, then, the second highest bidder will take the property at the highest bid price. Additionally, where there is active bidding, the highest bidder, and the second highest bidder, if any must post the entire amount of the cost of the distribution policy for the property at the time of sale by certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff. The Sheriff reserves the right to reject any certified check, attorney’s check or money order that on its face has an expired use date and is presented for payment of the deposit. The balance of the purchase money must be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order together with a Deed poll for execution by the highest bidder to the Sheriff at his office within 30 days from the time of the sale. An extension of time for an additional 30 days may be granted at the discretion of the Sheriff upon receipt of written request from the buyer requesting the same, except when a second bidder has been duly registered. Also, if the first bidder does not complete settlement with the Sheriff within the thirty (30) day time limit and a second bid was registered at the sale, the second bidder shall be granted the same thirty (30) day time limit to make settlement with the Sheriff on his second bid. Thereafter, the Sheriff shall be at liberty to return the writ to court. A second bid must be registered on any property immediately after it is sold. The second bidder must present the same amount of deposit that the highest bidder delivers to the Sheriff at the sale. An extension of time under no circumstances will be granted or honored by the Sheriff whenever a second bid is registered on a property at the sale. The first bid or opening bid on each property shall be set by the City of Philadelphia. In no event will the successful bidder be allowed to settle on the property unless all the Sheriff’s costs are paid notwithstanding the final bid. The deposit by any bidder who fails to comply with the above conditions of sale shall be forfeited
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and the funds will be applied to the Sheriff’s cost, then to any municipal claims that the City of Philadelphia has on the property. Finally, if a balance still remains, a Sheriff’s Distribution Policy will be ordered and the money will be distributed accordingly. No personal checks, drafts or promises to pay will be accepted in lieu of certified checks, attorney’s checks or money orders made payable to the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. The Sheriff reserves the right to grant further extensions of time to settle and further reserves the right to refuse bids from bidders who have failed to enter deposits on their bids, failed to make settlement, or make fraudulent bids, or any other behavior which causes disruption of the Sheriff Sale. Said bidders shall be so refused for the sale in which said behavior occurred and for said further period of time as the Sheriff in his discretion shall determine. The Sheriff will not acknowledge a deed poll to any individual or entity using an unregistered fictitious name and may, at his discretion, require proof of identity of the purchaser or the registration of fictitious names. The bid of an unregistered fictitious name shall be forfeited as if the bidder failed to meet the terms of sale. All bidders are advised to remain at the sale until after the last property is sold. The Sheriff reserves the right to re-sell any property at any time before the end of the sale, upon the successful bidders’ failure to tender the required deposit. The Sheriff reserves the right to postpone or stay the sale of any property in which the attorney on the writ has not appeared and is not present at the sale. Prospective purchasers are directed to the Web site of the Philadelphia Bureau of Revision of Taxes, (BRT) brtweb.phila. gov for a fuller description of the properties listed. Properties can be looked up by the BRT number – which should be cross checked with the address. Prospective purchasers are also directed to the Room 154 City Hall, 215-6861483 and to its website philadox. phila.gov and to its website at http://philadox.phila.gov where they can view the deed to each individual property and find the boundaries of the property. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE NATURE, LOCATION, CONDITION AND BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPERTIES THEY SEEK TO PURCHASE. The BRT # refers to a unique number assigned by the City Bureau of Revision of Taxes to each property in the City for the purpose of assessing it for taxes. This number can be used to obtain descriptive information about the property from the BRT website. Effective Date: July 7, 2006 NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION The Sheriff will file in his office, The Land Title Building, 100
South Broad Street, 5th Floor, a Schedule of Distribution Thirty (30) Days from the date of the sale of Real Estate. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter. The name first appearing in each notice is that of the defendant in the writ whose property is being sold. All Writs are Writs of Executions. The letters C.P., Court of Common Pleas; O.C., Orphans’ Court; Q.S., Court of Quarter Sessions; C.C., County Court - indicate the Court out of which the writ of execution issues under which the sale is made: S. 1941. 223. means September Term, 1941. 223, the term and number of the docket entry; the figures following show the amount of debt; and the name following is that of the attorney issuing the writ. Attention is called to the provisions of Act No.104, approved July 27, 1955, which requires owners of properties which are used, designed or intended to be used by three or more families, or of commercial establishments which contain one or more dwelling units, to deliver to the buyers of such properties a use registration permit at the time of settlement, under certain terms and conditions. Sheriff Sales are not subject to provisions of the said Act and the Sheriff will, therefore, not deliver use registration permits in connection with any sales conducted by him. Very truly yours, JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff City and County of Philadelphia
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicole Franklin C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 02997 $87,567.24 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-303 558 McKinley St 191115756 35th wd. 1,164 Sq. Ft. OPA#353010600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gladys Marie Valle C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01543 $90,764.59 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-304 445 S 62nd St 19143-1044 3rd wd. 1,170 Sq. Ft. OPA#032240700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jameela Chamberlain C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 01302 $64,023.38 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-305 1416 Friendship St 191114208 53rd wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft. OPA#532300100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anne Edouard a/k/a Ann Edouard; Dimitri Joseph; Gina Joseph C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01713 $217,870.81 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-306 1732 Megargee St 191521804 56th wd. 1,304 Sq. Ft. OPA#562220800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Beverly Fox; Herman Fox; Nadine Breeze C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 01183 $161,190.78 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-307 2004 Arthur St 19152-2716 56th wd. 2,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#562056510 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph Mazzafro, in His Capacity as Heir of Ruth C. Pulman, Deceased; Donna Gounaris, in Her Capacity as Heir of Ruth C. Pulman, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Ruth C. Pulman, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00681 $47,980.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-308 5323 Catharine St 191432605 46th wd. 2,352 Sq. Ft. OPA#462097800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dante R. Bracamonte a/k/a Dante Bracamonte C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01015 $67,003.03 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-309 3313 N. Bouvier St 191404920 11th wd. 1,238 Sq. Ft. OPA#112238000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cheryl Flowers C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 03704 $20,658.20 Phelan
Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-310 6133 Spruce St 191393741 3rd wd. 1,480 Sq. Ft. OPA#031121400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Helen DixonThorne, in Her Capacity as Heir of Rosie T. Dixon, Deceased; Thomas Dixon, in His Capacity as Heir of Rosie T. Dixon, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Rosie T. Dixon, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03225 $77,458.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-311 1524 Stevens St 19149 54th wd. 1,126 Sq. Ft. OPA#541044900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kazi Hashem C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03373 $78,975.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-312 3211 Aramingo Ave 19134 45th wd. 1,073 Sq. Ft. OPA#451392300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Arminda L. Paz C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00302 $137,573.21 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-313 3120 Tulip St 19134 25th wd. 1,096 Sq. Ft. OPA#252375100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jacqueline LaCross C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 04444 $102,862.87 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-314 7537 Woolston Ave 191502611 10th wd. 1,224 Sq. Ft. OPA#102424100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph A. Taylor, III C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01456 $151,693.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-315 1614 W Godfrey Ave 19141 17th wd. 1,480 Sq. Ft. OPA#171284000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Chamelle Jefferson C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 02211 $134,501.94 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-316 3330 Brighton St a/k/a 3330 Brighten St 19149 55th wd. 1,665 Sq. Ft. OPA#551357600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Glenn R. Ferris C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00256 $39,223.42 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-317 4237 Malta St 19124-4808 33rd wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#332139900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Hector L. Torres C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 03301 $65,913.32 Phelan
Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-318 6316 Glenmore Ave 191422329 40th wd. 924 Sq. Ft. OPA#402148200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jose Manuel Dejesus, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of The Estate of Carlos Dejesus; Carlos Dejesus, in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Carlos Dejesus; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Carlos Dejesus, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 07196 $56,004.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-319 1322 S 29th St 19146-3618 36th wd. 1,068 Sq. Ft. OPA#362173900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Beth Ann Dreger, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of The Estate of Joanne P. Dreger a/k/a Joanne Dreger; William Dreger a/k/a Billy Dreger, in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Joanne P. Dreger a/k/a Joanne Dreger; Jacquelyn Coen, in Her Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Joanne P. Dreger a/k/a Joanne Dreger; Michael Mclaughlin, in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Joanne P. Dreger a/k/a Joanne Dreger; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Joanne P. Dreger a/k/a Joanne Dreger, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02283 $6,335.60 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-320 6627 Vandike St 191352811 41st wd. 1,024 Sq. Ft. OPA#411352100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Igor Mirgorodsky; Irina Mirgorodsky C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00168 $58,578.33 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-321 148 W Godfrey Ave 191201516 61st wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#611280600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vanny Em C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01334 $29,198.67 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-322 3245 N Howard St 191405815 7th wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#072031800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Miguel A. Feliciano C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02876 $72,624.53 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-323 224 N 64th St 19139
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SPECIAL NOTE: All Sheriff’s Sales are conducted pursuant to the orders of the Courts and Judges of the First Judicial District. Only properties that are subject to judgments issued by the First Judicial District are listed for sale. By law, the Sheriff’s Office cannot decide if a property can be listed for sale; only the District Courts can order a property to be sold at auction.
SHERIFF’S SALE OF Tuesday, April 3, 2018 1804-301 2865 Gillingham St 45th wd. 1,350 Sq. Ft. BRT#453055400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Bryana Houck and Howard McCune, III a/k/a Howard A. McCune, III C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 00633 $133,359.91 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1804-302 6926 Rodney St 191381921 10th wd. 966 Sq. Ft. OPA#102394900 IMPROVE-
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34th wd. 990 Sq. Ft. BRT#343078400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Markayla Hudson, in Her Capacity as heir of Derrick M. Hudson, Deceased and Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Derrick Hudson, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 04556 $17,904.08 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1804-324 2918 Knorr St 19149 55th wd. 2,002 Sq. Ft. OPA#551191000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David M. You C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 02450 $172,873.51 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-325 4140 Longshore Ave a/k/a 4140 Longshore St 19135 55th wd. 3,104 Sq. Ft. OPA#552173400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY June A. Warren a/k/a June Warren C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01702 $34,648.63 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-326 2848 C St 19134 33rd wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. BRT#071439200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Nina M. Kinard C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03791 $54,769.77 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1804-327 2234 E Washington Ln 19138 50th wd. 1,650 Sq. Ft. BRT#50-1-392700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Wanda Dales, in Her Capacity as heir of Ronald Dales, Deceased and Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Ronald Dales, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00941 $129,483.65 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1804-328 5536 Whitby Ave 19143 51st wd. 1,304 Sq. Ft. BRT#513158900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tamara Shoecraft and Shanee Shoecraft, in their capacity as Co-Administratrix of The Estate of Stephanie Shoecraft, Deceased and Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Stephanie Shoecraft, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00475 $50,182.51
Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1804-329 316 W Fisher Ave a/k/a 316 W Fishers Ave 19120 42nd wd. 1,144 Sq. Ft. OPA#422248000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David Roman C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02243 $27,311.65 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-330 6515 Guyer Ave 19142 40th wd. 1,184 Sq. Ft. OPA#406306800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Delia C. Wilson C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 02223 $52,765.31 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-331 9448 Lansford St 19114 57th wd. Land: 3,458 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,778 Sq. Ft.; Total: 5,236 Sq. Ft. OPA#572303825 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Brian Smith C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04681 $129,589.42 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1804-332 5638 Ridgewood St 19143 51st wd. 1,032 Sq. Ft. OPA#513253700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thaxter Hicks C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03128 $30,141.56 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-333 2306 Hoffnagle St 19152 56th wd. 3,045 Sq. Ft. OPA#562111400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John I. Biedrzycki C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01616 $146,817.43 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-334 5969 Kemble Ave 19138 17th wd. 1,136 Sq. Ft. OPA#172324800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nadia Darbouze C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01062 $64,816.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-335 10173 Ferndale St 191163635 58th wd. 1,620 Sq. Ft. OPA#582482700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ramonita Leon C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 03316 $159,562.62 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-336 1850 Lindley Ave 19141 17th wd. 1,235 Sq. Ft. OPA#171067700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony Jenkins Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Louise Jenkins, Deceased, Beverly Jenkins Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Louise Jenkins, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Louise Jenkins Deceased C.P. July Term,
2017 No. 02250 $70,872.37 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-337 7831 Chelwynde Ave 19153 40th wd. 1,991 Sq. Ft. OPA#405812700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wanda Freeman C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 03953 $136,765.62 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-338 3900 Ford Rd Unit 18C 19131 52nd wd. 1,206 Sq. Ft. OPA#888520262 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frank W. Perkins, III as Administrator of The Estate of Telete M. Garrison, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03157 $162,258.70 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-339 3576 Stouton St 19134 45th wd. 816 Sq. Ft. OPA#452396900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ashley Devlin C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 02293 $46,484.82 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-340 2231 W Indiana Ave 11th wd. 899 Sq. Ft. BRT#111082200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Elvinnia Ragsdale C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01935 $61,516.13 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1804-341 1745 N 62nd St a/k/a 1745 N Sixty-Second St 19151 34th wd. 1,495 Sq. Ft. OPA#342303500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Mildred A. Brown, Deceased and Patricia Brown Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Mildred A. Brown, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 02891 $92,256.44 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-342 250 S 13th St #2G 19107 5th wd. 395 Sq. Ft. OPA#888072124 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mark Scornaienchi C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 04976 $107,096.17 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-343 3013 Wharton St 19146 36th wd. 803 Sq. Ft. OPA#362212697 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rhonda Ashley McAllister and Linda McAllister-Dublin C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00353 $87,269.44 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-344 5427 N Marvine St 19141 49th wd. 1,230 Sq. Ft. OPA#493087800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wanda D. Ramsey C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02025 $104,608.77 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1804-345 320 E Phil Ellena St 19119 22nd wd. 1,850 Sq. Ft.
OPA#221199300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY St Martin K. Torrence C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 02827 $148,779.66 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-346 715 E Cornwall St 19134 33rd wd. 838 Sq. Ft. OPA#331122800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sheila A. Newsome C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01552 $51,756.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-347 2629 S 70th St 19142 40th wd. 992 Sq. Ft. OPA#406136000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Watkins Chady Dweh a/k/a Watkins Dweh FKA Eric Flahn and Suzana Tarley C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02750 $81,739.03 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-348 4301 Devereaux St a/k/a 4301 Devereaux Ave 19135 55th wd. 1,370 Sq. Ft. OPA#552029100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kevin SerranoSantiago C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01940 $131,966.26 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-349 611 Rosalie St 19120 35th wd. 1,224 Sq. Ft. OPA#352041600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeannette Dancy C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 01437 $52,081.73 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-350 4023 Glendale St 19124 33rd wd. 926 Sq. Ft. OPA#332443400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tanya Orguidia Vazquez C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01279 $54,847.81 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-351 2239 Winton St 19145 48th wd. 658 Sq. Ft. OPA#482092800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Emily Orsini C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 00844 $86,386.29 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-352 1324 Locust St Apt 609 19107 5th wd. 318 Sq. Ft. OPA#888115442 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Timothy J. Welch C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01921 $97,055.89 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-353 4323 O St 19124 33rd wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft. OPA#332556000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rosa M. Santana C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01577 $116,228.98 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-354 6337 Mershon St 19149 62nd wd. 1,029 Sq. Ft. OPA#621585400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lisa M. Balthaser
C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00463 $92,657.47 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-355 921 N. 65th St 19151 34th wd. 1,520 Sq. Ft. OPA#344298200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Gregory Moton and Dawne K. Joyner a/k/a Dawne K. Moton C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 02889 $129,689.92 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1804-356 4239 N Darien St 19140 43rd wd. 593 Sq. Ft. OPA#433375900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James Childrey, Derrick Eugene Childrey Jr and Derrick Raheem Miller C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01157 $15,248.11 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-357 5526 Jane St 19138 12th wd. 793 Sq. Ft. OPA#122306300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Erica Gray C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00392 $86,201.84 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-358 2436 S 74th St 19153 40th wd. 1,159 Sq. Ft. OPA#404131600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Monje N. Paige C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01549 $91,222.62 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-359 5533 Media St 19131 4th wd. 1,807 Sq. Ft. OPA#041248600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs and/or Administrators of Melvin Batts; Vanessa Wright, as believed Heir and/or Administrator to the Estate of Melvin Batts C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00191 $61,494.91 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1804-360 1515 Manton St 19146 36th wd. 700 Sq. Ft. OPA#365302900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Candace M. Long C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 02765 $229,371.99 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-361 725 Kenmore Rd 19151 34th wd. 1,518 Sq. Ft. OPA#344343000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stephanie James C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00771 $125,276.95 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-362 2629 S 69th St 19142 40th wd. 1,328 Sq. Ft. OPA#406129300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alice Zekas and Alban J. Zekas Jr. a/k/a Alban Zekas Jr. C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00390 $47,059.11 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-363 5312 Gainor Rd 19131 52nd wd. 3,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#521163900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown
Heirs of Carl Hatcher Deceased, Major Hatcher Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Carl Hatcher, Deceased, Paulette Hatcher Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Carl Hatcher, Deceased, Carl A. Hatcher Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Carl Hatcher, Deceased and Bernadette Rivera Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Carl Hatcher, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01329 $182,166.26 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-364 325 W Apsley St 19144 13th wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft. OPA#133034500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carrie C. Townsend C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02731 $83,963.47 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1804-365 1431 N Felton St 19151 34th wd. 810 Sq. Ft. OPA#342331700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ira R. Murray III C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 02872 $53,688.20 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-366 7231 Kindred St 19149 54th wd. 1,542 Sq. Ft. OPA#542293700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John M. Howell and Jessica R. Howell C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00764 $74,140.64 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-367 5029 Saul St 19124 62nd wd. 2,062 Sq. Ft. OPA#621460100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Inefable Jean Baptiste a/k/a Inefable Baptiste C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01452 $49,744.20 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-368 5931 N 6th St 19120-1336 61st wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#612291000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nathanael Green; Kearston TaylorGreen C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 07623 $89,650.27 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-369 2944 Poplar St 19103 15th wd. 1,800 Sq. Ft. OPA#152345800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Priscilla Molina C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 01563 $240,270.98 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1804-370 1506 South St 19146 30th wd. 1,548 Sq. Ft. OPA#871134550 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lawrence C. Leavingston Jr. a/k/a Lawrence C. Leavingston C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 07737 $51,895.64 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-371 6415 N Fairhill St 191263848 61st wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft.
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OPA#611112800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Debra Young C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01888 $206,650.56 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-372 339 McKean St 19148-2629 39th wd. 1,435 Sq. Ft. BRT#392023300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Victor T. Gargano, Jr. a/k/a Victor Gargano, Jr. C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02777 $183,172.85 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-373 2458 Cedar St 191253020 31st wd. 900 Sq. Ft. OPA#312034000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robin Currid C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02512 $134,328.10 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-374 160 Rosemar St 61st wd. 1,050 Sq. Ft. BRT#611233200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charmane Qualaty C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01825 $49,674.93 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1804-375 330 Devereaux Ave a/k/a 330 Devereaux St 19111 35th wd. 1,432 Sq. Ft. OPA#352193000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shanae A. Dudley C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 03497 $69,477.35 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-376 27 N. 57th St 19139 34th wd. 1,296 Sq. Ft. BRT#042-0741-00; OPA#042074100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Blue Rock Services; Ardell Robinson; Darlene Robinson C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01457 $64,387.86 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1804-377 4426 Cottman Ave 19135 41st wd. 1,985 Sq. Ft. OPA#412068800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carol Fahy C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 00518 $136,107.27 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1804-378 5228 Gainor Rd 19131 52nd wd. Land: 2,400 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,971 Sq. Ft. BRT#521162900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Stevie Morring C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 003166 $258,617.99 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-379 6107 N 10th St 19141 49th wd. 1,705 Sq. Ft. OPA#492175800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Olivert Olibrice C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 01867 $61,684.48 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC
1804-380 1026 Westview St 19119 21st wd. 39,298 Sq. Ft. BRT#213114700; OPA#213114700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Anthony Moore a/k/a Anthony K. Moore; Henri Gilliam Moore C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 03029 $1,010,361.98 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1804-381 1551 E Pastorius St 19138 10th wd. 1,558 Sq. Ft. BRT#102180900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Nancy Johnson C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02748 $58,367.37 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1804-382 125 Beth Dr 19115 63rd wd. 12,000 Sq. Ft. BRT#632175000 a/k/a BRT#63-21750-00; OPA#632175000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lisa Porter, Known Heir of Michael A. Porter; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Michael A. Porter C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 02653 $296,899.66 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1804-383 5431 Addison St 46th wd. 1,178 Sq. Ft. BRT#603110000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Everett Carvalho and Lizzie Carvalho C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01617 $92,565.77 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1804-384 721 W Fisher Ave 19120 49th wd. 1,688 Sq. Ft. OPA#492048600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Darlene Ingram C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01482 $103,692.71 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-385 157 N Vodges St 19139 4th wd. 785 Sq. Ft. BRT#041184000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Patrick N. Faulkner C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01996 $89,354.38 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1804-386 1225 E Stafford St 19138 59th wd. 900 Sq. Ft. OPA#591054300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shereah Hill-El C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00593 $89,129.62 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-387 5063 Whitaker Ave 19124 23rd wd. 1,568 Sq. Ft. BRT#233084400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Jean R. Cantave C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00261 $97,076.12 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1804-388 2634 S Daggett St 19142 40th wd. 1,240 Sq. Ft. BRT#40-60110-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Troy Thompson C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03659 $51,046.14 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1804-389 11722 Telfair Rd 19154 66th wd. 2,393 Sq. Ft. OPA#662254000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Christina Haney and Ryan Haney C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00531 $192,284.07 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1804-390 4023 Teesdale St 19136 41st wd. 984 Sq. Ft. OPA#412096400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING John S. Schlicter C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 00005 $61,488.47 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1804-391 2955 Belgrade St 19134 25th wd. 1,198 Sq. Ft. OPA#251335500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kristopher Fine and Roger Fine C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03727 $160,006.26 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-392 2009 S 58th St 19143 40th wd. 1,204 Sq. Ft. (land area); 1,460 Sq. Ft. (improvement area) BRT#401049100 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Emnauel Garrison and Catherine Garrison C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 01459 $73,556.93 Kevin J. Cummings, Esquire 1804-393 5630 Pine St 60th wd. 1,560 Sq. Ft. BRT#604100600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Bernadette Abraham C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00332 $117,163.03 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1804-394 2701 Lardner St 19149 62nd wd. 1,541 Sq. Ft. OPA#621185700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kevin M. McNulty C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03071 $127,769.05 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1804-395 7425 Dungan Rd 19111 56th wd. Land: 5,607 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,296 Sq. Ft.; Total: 6,903 Sq. Ft. OPA#561066400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kathryn Ann Decker a/k/a Kathryn Ann Sharpless and James E. Decker C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00457 $124,139.55
Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1804-396 6244 Summerdale Ave 19111 53rd wd. 1,404 Sq. Ft. BRT#53-1-245500; OPA#531245500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Frederick Drayton a/k/a Frederick M Drayton; Joanne Drayton C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 01948 $214,410.25 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1804-397 229 Chestnut St Unit 2 19106 5th wd. RES CONDO 5 䤶 MASONRY; 737 Sq. Ft. BRT#888049192 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Katie Mcgowan C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02601 $238,137.43 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-398 225 E Mount Pleasant Ave 22nd wd. 3,545 Sq. Ft. BRT#222147200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Robert Bernstein C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 02043 $147,398.03 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1804-399 1033 Belmont Ave 6th wd. 1,209 Sq. Ft. BRT#062334200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Venus Harris, Personal Representative of the Estate of Bruce M. Harris, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00766 $135,902.59 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1804-400 6018 Chestnut St 19139 3rd wd. 1,795 Sq. Ft. BRT#031030500; OPA#031030500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Albert Lee Clemonts; Evelyn J Clemonts C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03199 $92,700.53 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1804-401 858 Medway Rd 191151314 58th wd. 1,248 Sq. Ft. OPA#581160801 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Efthimia Maltezos a/k/a Effie Maltezos C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 03782 $196,474.32 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-402 1419 S 53rd St 19143 51st wd. Land: 960 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,132 Sq. Ft. BRT#511227400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Barbara F. Woodford C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 003209 $150,174.93 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-403 1515 S 24th St 19146 36th wd. 1,536 Sq. Ft. BRT#364135100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Sharon Wilson, in her capacity as Co-Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Margaret
J. Wilson and Covisia D. Wilson, in his capacity as Co-Administrator and Heir to the Estate of Margaret J. Wilson C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02920 $70,438.84 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-404 11182 Hendrix St 191162326 58th wd. 5,836 Sq. Ft. BRT#582372008 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Loraine Courtney C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01160 $372,571.55 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-405 648 E Lippincott St 19134 33rd wd. Land: 713 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,064 Sq. Ft. BRT#331019300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Aracely Garcia C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 001045 $52,983.23 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-406 3509 Primrose Rd 19114 57th wd. 2,907 Sq. Ft. BRT#572133400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Michael Brody and Erica Cruz C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 02175 $203,809.75 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-407 2167 Wakeling St 19124 62nd wd. 3,869 Sq. Ft. BRT#622014300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Dion Allicock C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01459 $112,366.41 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-408 6320 Farnsworth St 19149 62nd wd. 1,694 Sq. Ft. BRT#621527700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Michael G. Heffner C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04495 $86,732.52 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-409 4507 Comly St 19135 41st wd. 2,813 Sq. Ft. BRT#411122900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Lissete Ramirez C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02775 $143,785.33 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-410 1330 E Weaver St 19150 50th wd. 2,592 Sq. Ft. OPA#502317300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Douglas L. Dunbar C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 02663 $117,193.10 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1804-411 5649 Chew Ave 19138-1738 12th wd. 1,636 Sq. Ft. OPA#122232000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David Graves C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 00098 $66,202.61 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-412 7154 N 19th St 19126-1510 10th wd. 1,616 Sq. Ft. BRT#101122400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL
REAL ESTATE Kimyachta S. Scott C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01694 $131,786.92 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-413 225 Catharine St 19147 3rd wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft. BRT#022-0320-00; PRCL#5S16-68 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Frank Reynolds and Jessica Reynolds a/k/a Jessica Little C.P. January Term, 2009 No. 01746 $1,141.028.70 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1804-414 2222 S Clarion St 39th wd. 1,116 Sq. Ft. BRT#394450300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Pauline Hanly and Thomas Hanly C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01921 $132,857.57 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1804-415 1620 W Erie Ave 19140 13th wd. 2,595 Sq. Ft. BRT#131043400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Rasool Nasir, solely as Administrator of the Estate of Merrill Johnson a/k/a Merrill Albert Johnson a/k/a Merrill Nasir C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00283 $52,065.32 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-416 1140 E Rittenhouse St 19138 59th wd. 2,656 Sq. Ft. OPA#591118800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bertha M. Parker, Known Heir of Dennis C. Parker, deceased and Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Dennis C. Parker, deceased C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01652 $100,601.09 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1804-417 6404 Glenmore Ave 191422332 40th wd. 966 Sq. Ft. OPA#406175200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vincent Talmadge C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01542 $37,391.69 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-418 3302 Decatur St 191363022 64th wd. 1,056 Sq. Ft. OPA#642284700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John M. Pratt; Michelle L. Pratt C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03627 $61,165.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-419 3005 N Stillman St 19132 38th wd. 648 Sq. Ft. BRT#38-1-083500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Kimberly Wharton, Known Heir of Sarah F. Wharton a/k/a Sara F. Wharton a/k/a Sarah Frances Wharton; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns and all persons, firms or associations claiming right, title or
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828 Sq. Ft. BRT#433042300 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Aida Arias, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 01090 $76,820.35 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1804-429 302 Robbins St 19111 35th wd. 1,515 Sq. Ft. BRT#353015900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Christopher W. Hackimer, Known Heir of Sheri Pagano a/k/a Sheri Lynn Pagano a/k/a Sheri L. Pagano; Estate of Sheri Pagano a/k/a Sheri Lynn Pagano a/k/a Sheri L. Pagano; Mark A. Pagano, Jr a/k/a Mark Pagano, Jr., Personal Representative of The Estate of Sheri Pagano a/k/a Sheri Lynn Pagano a/k/a Sheri L. Pagano; Nicholas J. Hackimer, Known Heir of Sheri Pagano a/k/a Sheri Lynn Pagano a/k/a Sheri L. Pagano; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Sheri Pagano a/k/a Sheri Lynn Pagano a/k/a Sheri L. Pagano C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03082 $128,100.80 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1804-430 6526 N 18th St a/k/a 6526 18th St 19126 17th wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft. OPA#172284000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mary C. Sharpton C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01270 $128,405.37 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-431 5942 Water St a/k/a 5942 N Water St 19120 61st wd. 1,104 Sq. Ft. OPA#612484100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Muyassar Barakat a/k/a Sarah Abdeelmahd, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and heir of The Estate of Fawaz T. Barakat; Anjad Barakat a/k/a Amjad Barakat, in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Fawaz T. Barakat; Fadi Barakat, in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Fawaz T. Barakat; Nisreen Barakat a/k/a Nesreen Barakat, in Her Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Fawaz T. Barakat; Niveen Barakat, in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Fawaz T. Barakat; Alla Barakat, in Her Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Fawaz T. Barakat; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Fawaz T. Barakat, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03705 $40,103.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-432 3428 Emerald St 19134 45th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 903 Sq. Ft. BRT#452338100
IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING April Candelet a/k/a April M. Candelet and Steven M. Walker C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00588 $60,646.36 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-433 4944 Greene St 19144 12th wd. 1,819 Sq. Ft. BRT#123162700; OPA#123162700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Robert C. Harris; Valerie L. Harris C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02769 $86,696.08 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1804-434 587 Anchor St 19120 35th wd. 1,136 Sq. Ft. OPA#351277700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Francisco A. Ocampo C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01205 $177,922.79 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-435 444 Miller St 6th wd. 548.94 Sq. Ft. BRT#181442900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Henry Hunt, in His Capacity as Known Heir of Doris M. Hunt, Deceased, Doris Rajagopal, in Her Capacity as Known Heir of Doris M. Hunt, Deceased, Jacqueline Deluca a/k/a Jacqueline Hunt, in Her Capacity as Known Heir of Doris M. Hunt, Deceased and Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Doris M. Hunt, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02741 $117,143.96 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1804-436 5221 N 8th St 19120-3109 49th wd. 2,064 Sq. Ft. OPA#492127100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Adama Bracewell C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03369 $145,002.92 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-437 11875 Colman Rd 19154 66th wd. 1,784 Sq. Ft. OPA#662014400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wayne Gumbs, Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Brenda G. Torress-Gumbs, deceased and Tomasita Bonilla, Known Heir of the Estate of Brenda G. Torres-Gumbs a/k/a Brenda G. Torres Gumbs a/k/a Brenda Torres a/k/a Brenda Gumbs, deceased C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 03088 $324,501.84 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1804-438 9404 Fairgreen Ln 19114 57th wd. APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STY MAS䤶; 1,847 Sq. Ft. BRT#572197362 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Anatoliy Chernikov and Oksana Chernikova C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 03735 $124,686.31 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-439 5216 E Roosevelt Blvd 35th wd. 1,583 Sq. Ft. BRT#351029800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Rodney Beatty C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01990 $117,185.79 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1804-440 1009 S 19th St 19146 30th wd. ROW 3 STY MASONRY; 1,638 Sq. Ft. BRT#301390100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Lawrence M. McSween C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00087 $149,653.55 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-441 1518 Tasker St 19145-1539 36th wd. 2,196 Sq. Ft. OPA#365376700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Fawwaz Beyha a/k/a Fawaz Beyha C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03383 $75,797.91 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-442 724 S 59th St 19143 3rd wd. 1,248 Sq. Ft. OPA#033194600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Crystal Chiddick C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02870 $57,325.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-443 6209 Chestnut St 19139 3rd wd. 1,848 Sq. Ft. OPA#031025900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vermille C Blake C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 00212 $66,655.44 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-444 854 Centennial Square North 19116-2520 58th wd. 1,914 Sq. Ft. OPA#582336011 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronald J. Gropper; Elaine C. Gropper C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01334 $192,544.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-445 1308 S Reese St 19148 1st wd. 1,122 Sq. Ft. OPA#011337400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Raymond J. Reid and Betty Reid C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 001569 $115,990.02 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1804-446 160 N 62nd St 19139 34th wd. 930 Sq. Ft. BRT#341225400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Annie M. Salter C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02893 $74,736.16 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1804-447 1118 Marlyn Rd 34th wd. 1,309 Sq. Ft. BRT#344286200 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY
MASONRY Harold Adams C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02213 $137,781.54 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1804-448 1413 S 12th St 19147 1st wd. Land Area: 758 Sq. Ft.; Improvement Area: 1,152 Sq. Ft. OPA#012473200 Hemcher Family Partnership C.P. December Term, 2006 No. 02288 $99,480 N. Curtis Ward, Esquire 1804-449 2325 N 17th St 19132-4406 16th wd. 2,064 Sq. Ft. OPA#161150400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alberto Matos; Margaret Matos C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 00057 $161,604.79 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-450 2617 S Hicks St 19145 26th wd. 672 Sq. Ft. OPA#261189800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Angelo Vinciguerra C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02889 $255,719.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-451 2242 Pratt St 45th wd. 1,090 Sq. Ft. BRT#453371000 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY FRAME Agnes Warrington C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01610 $72,024.51 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1804-452 3137 Willits Rd 19114 57th wd. 6,000 Sq. Ft. OPA#57-20925-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marc A. Wagner and Karen McCarthy C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 04010 $236,942.45 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1804-453 5651 Matthews St 19138 22nd wd. 900 Sq. Ft. BRT#122295900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Alonzo Neal a/k/a Alonzo L. Neal C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00307 $94,700.06 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1804-454 8313 Woolston Ave 191502917 50th wd. 1,140 Sq. Ft. OPA#502075910 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Priscilla James C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01457 $122,265.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-455 5815 Akron St 19149 62nd wd. 1,240 Sq. Ft. OPA#621440500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alesia Brewer C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01634 $114,739.92 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-456 3742 N Darien St 19140 43rd wd. 720 Sq. Ft. BRT#432317400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Willerman A. Pena-Diaz C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01179 $35,856.83 Martha E.
Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1804-457 1833 N Uber St 19121 32nd wd. 2,605 Sq. Ft. OPA#321271502 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Deidra Meade C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00500 $120,333.44 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-458 6135 Christian St 3rd wd. 2,310 Sq. Ft. BRT#033056900 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI-DET 2 STY MASONRY Michelle E. France, Deceased, Mary France, Deceased and Reginald France, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00226 $75,082.84 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1804-459 524 Benner St 19111 35th wd. 1,595 Sq. Ft. OPA#352160000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lisa A. Steele C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02213 $117,902.39 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-460 1101 Foulkrod St 23rd wd. 2,366 Sq. Ft. BRT#234099000 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D CONV APT 2 STY MASON Wallace Oliveira a/k/a Wallace Oliviera C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02905 $86,784.98 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1804-461 5378 Morse St 19131 52nd wd. 1,373 Sq. Ft. BRT#521073400; OPA#521073400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Estate of Elliot Evans, Jr.; Frederick Hicks, Known Heir of Elliot Evans, Jr.; Lynette Evans, Known Heir of Elliot Evans, Jr.; Rasheedah Hicks, Personal Representative of the Estate of Elliot Evans, Jr.; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Elliot Evans, Jr. C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 01284 $128,564.38 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1804-462 3050 Aramingo Ave 19134 25th wd. Land Area: 1,056 Sq. Ft.; Improvement Area: 1,088 Sq. Ft. BRT#251477000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Bernice M. Delaney C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 002929 $93,282.82 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-463 3627 Almond St 19134 45th wd. 1,918 Sq. Ft. OPA#451290100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dawn Wikiera and John J. Wikiera C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 03600 $168,923.83 KML Law Group, P.C.
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1804-464 845 E Tioga St 19134 33rd wd. 1,152 Sq. Ft. OPA#331212400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Qamar B. Rasheed C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01535 $75,184.92 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-465 2626 N Jessup St 19133 37th wd. 896 Sq. Ft. BRT#371208100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Mark T. Peeples a/k/a Mark Thomas Peeples C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 00500 $47,625.67 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-466 6013 Tulip St 19135 41st wd. 2,980 Sq. Ft. OPA#411443300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Derrick Lasswell, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Mae Hart, Deceased, Kimberly Lasswell Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Mae Hart Deceased, Michelle Lasswell Solely in Her Capacity as Her of Mae Hart, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Mae Hart Deceased C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03546 $81,737.65 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-467 5110 Newhall St 191444020 12th wd. 2,217 Sq. Ft. OPA#123220900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dawn Tribbett C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 03356 $126,306.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-468 1326 S Broad St a/k/a 1326 S Broad St, APT 1F 19146 36th wd. 429 Sq. Ft. OPA#888010148 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Melissa A. Herd C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 03017 $242,912.94 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1804-469 3414 Cottman Ave 19149 55th wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft. OPA#551517400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Daisy Hurtado C.P. December Term, 2006 No. 00692 $87,482.18 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-470 6340 Greeme St 19144-2510 59th wd. Improvement Area: 1,331 Sq. Ft.; Land Area: 4,037 Sq. Ft. BRT#593174500 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/ DET 3 STY MASONRY Estate of Robert B. Logan Sr. a/k/a Robert B. Logan a/k/a Robert Logan, deceased c/o Donald Logan, individually and in his capacity as known heir and executor of the Estate of Robert B. Logan Sr. a/k/a Robert B. Logan a/k/a Robert Logan, deceased, Donald Logan, individually and in his capacity as known heir and executor of the Estate of Robert B. Logan Sr. a/k/a Robert
B. Logan a/k/a Robert Logan, deceased, Judy L. Austin, individually and in her capacity as known heir of the Estate of Robert B. Logan Sr. a/k/a Robert B. Logan a/k/a Robert Logan, deceased and Robert B. Logan, Jr., individually and in his capacity as known heir of the Estate of Robert B. Logan Sr. a/k/a Robert B. Logan a/k/a Robert Logan, deceased C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 05349 $165,499.14 Brett L. Messinger, Ryan A. Gower, and Paul J. Fanelli 1804-471 2600 Hobson St 19142 40th wd. 1,147 Sq. Ft. OPA#406087400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gloria Mills C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01627 $51,827.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-472 6512 Wyncote Ave 19138 59th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,008 Sq. Ft. BRT#591022300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Julia B. Felder a/k/a Julia M. Felder C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02743 $69,861.32 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-473 2015 S Hemberger St 19145 48th wd. 756 Sq. Ft. OPA#482229900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cheryl A. Moore C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01633 $21,480.02 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-474 3313 Gransback St 7th wd. Land Area: 651 Sq. Ft.; Improvement Area: 942 Sq. Ft. OPA#073163400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Marcos A. Zayas C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00510 $51,140.36 Phillip D. Berger, Esq., Berger Law Group, PC 1804-475 3409 Reach St 33rd wd. 1,010 Sq. Ft. BRT#331320000 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Yaidimar Ramirez C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02856 $44,356.01 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1804-476 6115 Chancellor St 19139 3rd wd. 1,110 Sq. Ft. OPA#031075300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Janice Pierce; Gloria Williams C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02709 $60,427.42 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1804-477 2735 Oakford St 36th wd. 728 Sq. Ft. BRT#362046100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Colby Troutman C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00090 $80,066.37 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1804-478 2319 S Croskey St 19145 48th wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#482216800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Thompson; Lynda A. Thompson, a/k/a Lynda Thompson C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02359 $72,370.48 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1804-479 5540 Cambridge St 19131 4th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,165 Sq. Ft. BRT#041081000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Vandelia McGee, Known Surviving Heir of Robert J. Hunt and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Robert J. Hunt C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 03194 $56,167.19 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-480 4251 Neilson St 19124 33rd wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#332530700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Raquel Torres C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00151 $84,019.38 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1804-481 2609 S 11th St 19148 39th wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#394186000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Janie Frost C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 00307 $230,326.76 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1804-482 4574 Shelbourne St 42nd wd. 1,219 Sq. Ft. BRT#421621200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Carmen L. Espinal a/k/a Carmen Espinal C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02201 $78,752.12 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1804-483 5765 Jefferson St 7th wd. 1,578 Sq. Ft. BRT#043251900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Duane Goings C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02417 $79,963.11 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1804-484 4925 Gransback St 42nd wd. 1,290 Sq. Ft. BRT#421515000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Arelis Sierra C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01552 $85,051.43 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1804-485 2703 Orthodox St 19137 45th wd. 1,160 Sq. Ft. BRT#453072300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Richard J. Moszczynski and Patricia Moszczynski C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01076 $108,213.34 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1804-486 8016 Mars Pl 40th wd. 2,716 Sq. Ft. BRT#40-5890048 IM-
PROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING James T. Saye and Kou S. Wamah C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 03726 $132,308.54 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1804-487 3128 Morning Glory Rd 19154 66th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MAS䤶䤶; 1,360 Sq. Ft. BRT#663030800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Nancy Witzel, Known Surviving Heir of Charles J. Rapp, Jeanne Chmoures, Known Surviving Heir of Charles J. Rapp, Beth Rapp, Known Surviving Heir of Charles J. Rapp, Terry Rapp, Known Surviving Heir of Charles J. Rapp, Joann Foley, Known Surviving Heir of Charles J. Rapp, Unknown Surviving Heirs of Charles J. Rapp and Charles Rapp, Jr., Known Surviving Heir of Charles J. Rapp C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01092 $158,902.57 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-488 1105 E Phil Ellena St 19150 50th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,152 Sq. Ft. BRT#502360100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Marva J. MajorPatterson, Known Surviving Heir of Elease D. Major, Larry D. Major, Known Surviving Heir of Elease D. Major, Bettye Major-Korsah, Known Surviving Heir of Elease D. Major, Eleanore Y. Major, Known Surviving Heir of Elease D. Major, Terry P. Major, Known Surviving Heir of Elease D. Major and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Elease D. Major C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 00313 $131,125.23 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-489 208 Mcclellan St a/k/a 208 Mc Clellan St 19148 1st wd. 1,222 Sq. Ft. OPA#011152100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Janice Taylor a/k/a Janice L. Taylor C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01824 $123,144.70 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1804-490 915 Farragut Terr 19143 46th wd. Improvement Area: 1,800 Sq. Ft.; Land Area: 1,800 Sq. Ft. BRT#461186000 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D CONV APT 3 STY MASON Estate of Ronald Washington, deceased, c/o Arlene Washington a/k/a Arlene McLaughlin, individually and in her capacity as known heir, devise and/or distribute of the Estate of Ronald Washington, deceased C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 03204 $72,621.88 Brett L. Messinger, Ryan A. Gower, and Paul J. Fanelli 1804-491 6725 N 7th St 19126 61st wd. 5,220 Sq. Ft.
OPA#611150100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christopher Elsetinow; Lydia E. Elsetinow, a/k/a Lidia Elsetinow C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 03010 $55,252.38 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1804-492 8662 Rugby St 19150 50th wd. 1,546 Sq. Ft. OPA#502091800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Paul Washington C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00810 $147,465.92 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1804-493 1117 Wellington St 53rd wd. 2,699 Sq. Ft. BRT#532341800 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D W/B GAR 2 STY MASONRY Lisa M. Bosack a/k/a Lisa Bosack C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01170 $166,646.41 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1804-494 33 N 54th St 19139 44th wd. 1,452 Sq. Ft. OPA#441208100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alkia Lynch, a/k/a Alkia N. Lynch C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00934 $51,539.35 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1804-495 2547 Memphis St 19125 31st wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 816 Sq. Ft. BRT#312025700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Edward V. Greene, Jr. a/k/a Edward V. Greene a/k/a Edward Greene C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 04022 $41,119.79 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-496 413 Hermitage St 19128 21st wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,380 Sq. Ft. BRT#212275200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rae N. Goetzenberger C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00691 $195,715.28 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-497 7621 Elmwood Ave 14th wd. 2,145 Sq. Ft. BRT#404229500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Vincent William Bey C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 02586 $195,005.20 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1804-498 1160 S 15th St 36th wd. 958 Sq. Ft. BRT#365050200 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Flossie Armethia Perry a/k/a Flossie A. Perry C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 04486 $112,765.90 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1804-499 3922 N Darien St 19140 43rd wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#433131000 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS:
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Angelique Hawes Richardson C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 03744 $50,123.99 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1804-500 1823 W Jefferson St 19121 47th wd. S/D W/GAR 2 STY MAS䤶䤶; 1,753 Sq. Ft. BRT#471128315 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Shannon A. Morris C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 0214 $79,473.47 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-501 2408 E Sergeant St 31st wd. 980 Sq. Ft. BRT#314080500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Samantha A. Maguire and Thomas C. Hauck, Jr. C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02372 $45,223.52 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1804-502 6644 N Lawrence St 19126 61st wd. 1,676 Sq. Ft. OPA#611088800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antoinette Freeman; Gregory Freeman C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 00186 $119,152.90 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1804-503 3608 Solly Ave 19136 64th wd. 1,791 Sq. Ft. OPA#642332000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Danielle Sherwood C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03254 $121,476.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-504 5928 Newtown Ave 19120 35th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 896 Sq. Ft. BRT#352202400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Esdras Antonio Pagan, Known Surviving Heir of Aida Marrero, Alberto Luis Pagan, Known Surviving Heir of Aida Marrero and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Aida Marrero C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01260 $91,188.26 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-505 2107 E. Monmouth St 19134 25th wd. Improvement Area: 980 Sq. Ft.; Land Area: 732 Sq. Ft. BRT#252135200 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Keith Edwards C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02349 $77,258.44 Brett L. Messinger, Ryan A. Gower, and Paul J. Fanelli 1804-506 3823 N 18th St 19140 13th wd. ROW 3 STY MASONRY; 1,623 Sq. Ft. BRT#131248000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Nicole Murdock C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03014 $81,195.88 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-507 4661 James St 19137-1103 45th wd. 1,216 Sq. Ft. OPA#453417500 IMPROVE-
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MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph Zwicharowski, Jr. a/k/a Joseph Zwiacharowski C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 01919 $106,441.61 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-508 5906 N Hutchinson St 19141 49th wd. 1,760 Sq. Ft. OPA#492162010 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Raymond R. Wilmore, a/k/a Raymond R. Wilmore, Jr; Maria Zurita a/k/a Maria B. Zurita C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01432 $114,283.17 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1804-509 2053 S 57th St 51st wd. Beginning Point: Breadth on the said 57th Street 15 feet and extending of that width in length or depth Northeastwardly between parallel lines at right angles to the said 57th Street OPA#514243300 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Betty A. Walker C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02414 $33,715.56 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1804-510 245 E Phil Ellena St 19119 22nd wd. 900 Sq. Ft. OPA#222005500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Karla Chavarria C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01830 $74,222.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-511 2215 S 67th St 19142 40th wd. 2,000 Sq. Ft. OPA#403047000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jerome K. Browne and Emma Dalieh C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04578 $165,122.01 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-512 4304 Loring St 19136 41st wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,078 Sq. Ft. BRT#412167400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Deana A. Rivera, Jose Rivera and Jefte J. Rivera C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02816 $120,415.21 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-513 2614 E. York St 19125 31st wd. Improvement Area: 738 Sq. Ft.; Land Area: 743 Sq. Ft. OPA#313151100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Marc Baxter C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02323 $117,193.83 Brett L. Messinger, Ryan A. Gower, and Paul J. Fanelli 1804-514 3519 N 15th St 19140 11th wd. S/D CONV APT 2 STY MASON; 1,732 Sq. Ft. BRT#112170300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Elizabeth R. Anderson C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 02424 $44,878.78 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-515 1138 S Paxon St 19143-
4317 51st wd. 1,506 Sq. Ft. OPA#51-1190900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gloria Lockley n/k/a Khadijah Abdur Rauf a/k/a Gloria S. Lockley C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 02644 $55,068.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-516 3832 N. Darien St 19140 43rd wd. Improvement Area: 1,120 Sq. Ft.; Land Area: 716 Sq. Ft. BRT#432320000 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Sonia Rodriguez C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03731 $53,554.16 Brett L. Messinger, Ryan A. Gower, and Paul J. Fanelli 1804-517 2447 76th Ave 19150 50th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,578 Sq. Ft. BRT#501414400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING David P. McFarlin and Marlene Jones C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02115 $143,497.33 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-518 2059 W Stella St 191321537 11th wd. 784 Sq. Ft. OPA#111060600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Calep Mack C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02539 $31,744.17 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-519 4814 N 11th St 19141 49th wd. 2,163 Sq. Ft. OPA#491412100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Akin Lackey C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 03713 $81,311.17 KML Law Group, P.C. 1804-520 12309 Wyndom Rd 19154 66th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,360 Sq. Ft. BRT#663222200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Christopher O’Driscoll, Administrator of the Estate of Gregory O’Driscoll a/k/a Gregory F. O’Driscoll C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 02137 $168,372.37 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-521 3429 Shelmire Ave 191363524 64th wd. 1,574 Sq. Ft. OPA#642178200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andrew Dickson C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 07386 $132,458.07 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-522 612A Hazell Ln a/k/a 13085R Bustleton Ave, Unit 612A 19116-1726 58th wd. 867 Sq. Ft. OPA#888581714 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Laura Rose Boyd, in Her Capacity as Heir of Kathleen M. Staude, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right,
title or interest from or under Kathleen M. Staude, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 03613 $69,574.87 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-523 5747 N 6th St 19120 61st wd. 1,310 Sq. Ft. OPA#612285100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ahaneua S. Crawford, in her capacity as Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of Debra Crawford a/k/a Debra Crawford Goldman, deceased Heir of Wilbert K. Goldman, deceased; Brian K. Crawford, in his capacity as Heir of the Estate of Debra Crawford a/k/a Debra Crawford Goldman, deceased heir of Wlibert K. Goldman, deceased; Dinah E. Crawford, in her capacity as Heir of the Estate of Debra Crawford a/k/a Debra Crawford Goldman, deceased Heir of Wilbert K. Goldman, deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Wilbert K. Goldman, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Debra Crawford a/k/a Debra Crawford Goldman, deceased heir of Wilbert K. Goldman, deceased C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00495 $61,723.71 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-524 5117 Locust St 19139 60th wd. SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY; 1,650 Sq. Ft. BRT#602075300 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Modi Doucoure C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00483 $119,129.86 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-525 3232 N Dover St 19129 38th wd. BRT#38-1276900; PRCL#38-1276900 Shanon Knox C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 01122 $66,936.92 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1804-526 1621 West Mentor St 191411511 13th wd. 1,024 Sq. Ft. OPA#132398500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Adriene Smith, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of The Estate of Richard Smith, Sr a/k/a Richard Smith; Anthony Smith, in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Richard Smith, Sr a/k/a Richard Smith; Derrick Smith, in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Richard Smith, Sr a/k/a Richard Smith; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest
from or under Richard Smith, Sr a/k/a Richard Smith, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03151 $72,967.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-527 2415 Morris St a/k/a 2457 Morris St 19145 36th wd. 6,915 Sq. Ft. (land area); 6,923 Sq. Ft. (improvement area) BRT#88-434-7515 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent Joseph Gigliotti C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 02180 $142,415.29 Jennifer Hiller Nimeroff, Esquire; Weir & Partners LLP 1804-528 3850 Woodhaven Rd, Apt 708 a/k/a 3850 Woodhaven Rd, Unit 708 19154 66th wd. RES CONDO 2 STY MAS䤶䤶; 1,133 Sq. Ft. BRT#888660326 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Allen Bobruitsky C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 03370 $109,010.54 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-529 7200 Hegerman St 19135 65th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,380 Sq. Ft. BRT#651278900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph D. Davalos C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02204 $109,398.66 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-530 1405 N 2nd St 19122-3801 18th wd. 1,980 Sq. Ft. OPA#182106500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kasey Jackson; Brendan Olkus C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 02358 $329,520.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-531 1822 Wharton St 19146 36th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,260 Sq. Ft. BRT#361115400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING 3TM Holdings, LLC, a Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03722 $339,367.08 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1804-532 6040 Duffield St 19135 62nd wd. 4,577 Sq. Ft. BRT#622244300 Frank L. Grossmer C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 00446 $89,327.04 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-533 5401 N 4th St 19120 42nd wd. Land: 2,300 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,350 Sq. Ft. BRT#422452500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Ivor Assaye C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 002760 $163,090.39 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1804-534 2024 66th Ave 10th wd. 1,498 Sq. Ft. BRT#102363900; PRCL#40-3-0301-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING Robert N. Jackson, Jr., Deceased C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 02175 $98,281.71 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1804-535 2667 Edgemont St 191253828 31st wd. 700 Sq. Ft. BRT#31-2-1736-60; OPA#312173660 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Clifford P. Gross C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 03052 $207,928.89 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1804-536 10859 Academy Rd 19154 66th wd. 2,119 Sq. Ft. BRT#662046900; OPA#662046900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Melissa Morocco; Ronald E. Morocco, Jr. a/k/a Ronald E. Morocco C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03097 $205,464.99 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1804-537 2540 N Water St 19125-0000 31st wd. 810 Sq. Ft. BRT#311026300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Miriam E. Vasquez a/k/a Miriam E. Batencourt a/k/a Miriam E. Batancourt a/k/a Miriam E. Betancourt C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00276 $42,757.20 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1804-538 1927 S 17th St 48th wd. Land Area: 1,138 Sq. Ft.; Improvement Area: 2,595 Sq. Ft. OPA#481223300 IMPROVEMENTS: DWELLING Phat Ho C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01265 $25,000 Jonathan E. Stein, Esquire 1804-539 1411 E Johnson St 10th wd. 3,365 Sq. Ft. BRT#102299000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Dorothy Edwards C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02588 $131,549.39 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1804-540 6417 Palmetto St 19111 35th wd. 6,182 Sq. Ft. OPA#353267410 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jin Min He and Chuan Yu Liu C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01135 $186,842.45 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1804-541 5405 N Fairhill St 191202710 61st wd. 2,000 Sq. Ft. OPA#61-2-3020-00 IMPROVEMENTS: 2-4 UNIT RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Chucka Hagood a/k/a Chucka Pierce Hagood, Deceased and Charles Hughes, as Surviving Heir of Chucka Hagood a/k/a Chucka Pierce Hagood, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01551 $119,731.03 Hladik, Onorato, & Federman, LLP 1804-542 9530 Clark St 19115-3902 58th wd. 8,941.00 Sq. Ft. OPA#58-1-4268-10
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1804-554 4514 Teesdale St 19136 41st wd. 1,204 Sq. Ft. OPA#412093400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Henry Hamusten C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02881 $59,611.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-555 3848 N 13th St 19140 43rd wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#432379000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Annie Bell Davis a/k/a Annie B. Davis, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01064 $48,648.10 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-556 422 W Ashdale St 191203806 42nd wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft. OPA#42-2-1782-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Noemi Mendez C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02592 $45,181.71 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-557 549 N Allison St 191314902 4th wd. 1,137 Sq. Ft. OPA#041197200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Channa Jennings a/k/a Channa C. Jennings C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03216 $79,158.10 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-558 5113 N 13th St 19141-2801 49th wd. 2,025 Sq. Ft. OPA#493193300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Revella Coles C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02654 $103,891.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-559 6209 Lansdowne Ave 191513401 34th wd. 1,446 Sq. Ft. OPA#342054900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nakiya Wright C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 01498 $104,593.80 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP
1804-560 122 N Redfield St 191392344 4th wd. 1,128 Sq. Ft. OPA#042118800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kimberly Brundage C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01574 $49,046.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-561 6827 Horrocks St 191492213 54th wd. 1,258 Sq. Ft. OPA#542348700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Katia H. Zamor a/k/a Ms. Katia H. Zamor C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02494 $137,127.76 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-562 5551 Catharine St 19143 46th wd. 1,320 Sq. Ft. OPA#463094700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Calvin Grant C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 00863 $54,169.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-563 3310 Morning Glory Rd 19154-1820 66th wd. 1,224 Sq. Ft. OPA#663033200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lisa Walerski; James Portwood C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03371 $196,485.32 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-564 616 Martin St 191281621 21st wd. 882 Sq. Ft. OPA#213176500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christine E. Black C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01536 $151,169.19 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-565 3431 Wellington St 191491630 55th wd. 1,248 Sq. Ft. OPA#551477900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Erik S. Gwardyak; Teresa N. Sterling C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01441 $170,833.90 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1804-566 3503 Brookview Rd 191544004 66th wd. 1,360 Sq. Ft. OPA#662380400 IMPROVE-
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No Shrinking Violets Inclement weather doesn’t dampen spirits for flower show special events by HughE Dillon Friday, March 2, the Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Party Gala was held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Despite the Nor'easter that threatened to cancel it, “the show must go on” and the fashionable flower lovers enjoyed a night out previewing the show before it opened to the public. The following Saturday night PHS held the 2nd annual Flowers After Hours 70s-theme party with DJ Robert Drake, who kept the dance floor packed with popular tunes, and a special performance by Village People.
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Market Makers Real estate notables convene to discuss the industry by HughE Dillon The Condo Shops/TCS Management, Hard Money Bankers and PA Off Market kicked off the first of their Market Makers series with “Market Makers: Philadelphia Real Estate Future� held at the newly renovated Divine Lorraine. The panel was moderated by Gaurav Gambhir of The Condo Shops / TCS Management, George Beatty of PA Off Market and Ian Walsh of Hard Money Bankers who asked a prestigious panel questions about today's real estate markets and the role of developers in community building.
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Phils Looking to Make Playoffs For First Time Since 2011 Strong playing in Clearwater says the team may beat predictions By Jeremy Treatman
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in mid-April or May. Catcher Jorge Alfaro is deemed a phenom behind the plate with a pistol of an arm and a cannon bat, while Cameron Rupp and Andrew Knapp will compete for time, too. New manager Gabe Kapler has put his stamp on his new regime by playing all of these guys in early games in the Grapefruit League, and several in unfamiliar positions. Hernandez and outfielder Roman Quinn have played shortstop. Tommy Joseph has seen time in left field. Kingery has played shortstop and outfield in addition to second base, in anticipation of a scenario where both he and Hernandez eventually play in the same games. “I personally don’t care where I play,” said Altherr. “Kapler told us he is stressing versatility and he wants people to be able to play at more than one position. I feel good at any outfield spot. I think these guys have bought in to that. Everyone is excited about how it will all work out. We are all excited about the possibilities of this season. I expect to make the playoffs and be playing meaningful baseball in September. If not, then what am I doing here? What are any of us doing here?” Franco and Hernandez have been in the club for several seasons and both admit the talent in the clubhouse is staggering. “There are a lot of new faces, a lot of young faces, a lot of talent, period, here,” said Hernandez, who is expected to start the season at second base, where he hit .294 with a high on-base percentage in each of the past two seasons. “We all have the same goals which is to win. Nobody thought the Eagles would win the Super Bowl, so why can’t we win? No one is ex-
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pecting us to win the World Series, but we are all in here thinking we can do it.” Franco, coming off a subpar season, will start the season at third base. He has contributed 88 and 76 RBIs in the last two seasons. Kapler and Phils’ fans are hoping this is the year he becomes a 100-RBI man and an all-star. “I think I can be an all-star, for sure,” said Franco. “I feel no pressure on myself. I try to go out and do my best for the team in the field, at the plate, and in the clubhouse. I don’t think about anything else when I am playing. We all get along great, and we know we can accomplish a lot together. Everything that happens this year, we will do together.” Franco said that it will take strong starting pitching, relief pitching, fielding, hitting, and clutch hitting for the playoffs to be a possibility. “Everything. Everything,”
he said. “We will be improving everything this year, and we should see the results in the standings. We expect to make the playoffs.” Most Major League Baseball pundits see the Phils as being a middle of the pack team this year. That sentiment is based on a suspect, at least on paper, starting pitching staff. While the relieving corps looks loaded with Pat Neshek, Tommy Hunter, Hector Neris and several others, who it is that will pitch innings one through six seems to be a mystery. Outside of Aaron Nola who won 12 games last year, Kapler and his players are counting on production from the likes of Jerad Eickhoff, Vince Velasquez, Jake Thompson, Zach Eflin, Nick Pivetta, Ben Lively, and Mark Leiter as early contenders. None had good seaContinued on page 2
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Flicks Fest: Fifth-annual qFlix presents diverse lineup of LGBT films By Gary M. Kramer PGN Contributor QFlix, Philadelphia’s LGBTQ film festival, screens nearly 100 shorts, features and documentaries each year. The fifth-annual event will feature various films in Center City venues March 19-25. Several filmmakers are attending with centerpiece screenings, including the Asian auteur Scud, who will present his terrific anthology film “Voyage,” 7:15 p.m. March 23 at Plays and Players Theater. Additionally, out actor/producer Charlie David will premiere his new paranormal series, “Shadowlands,” 7:15 p.m. March 22 at P&P, and gay actor/writer Jeffrey A. Johns will bring his showbiz musical sequel, “Still Waiting in the Wings,” to P&P 7:15 p.m. March 24. This year’s opening-night film is “Hello Again,” screening 7 p.m. March 19 at the Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater. Director Tom Gustafson will present his ambitious screen adaptation of Michael John LaChiusa’s off-Broadway musical, adapted from Arthur Schnitzler’s play “La Ronde.” The film is a roundelay of romantic relationships as Leocadia (an enchanting and sexy Sam Underwood) meets Les (Nolan Gerard Funk), a soldier, who later meets Marie (Jenna Ushkowitz), a nurse,
who continues the cycle. Ten episodes take place during different decades of the 20th century and are told out of sequence. The result is somewhat uneven, with some episodes working better than others. The ensemble cast includes gay actors Cheyenne Jackson and T.R. Knight, as well as Martha Plimpton and Audra McDonald as lovers. QFlix closes with the Philadelphia premiere of the absorbing drama “After Louie,” 8 p.m. March 25 at Perelman. Director/cowriter Vincent Gagliostro’s film has Sam Cooper (Alan Cumming), a former AIDS activist, facing a stalled artistic career. One night, Sam pays Braeden (Zachary Booth) to sleep with him. However, Braeden is not a hustler. As Sam and Braeden continue to meet for sex, Sam imparts his activist views on the younger man. “After Louie” creates an important conversation on how things have shifted over the decades for the gay community. Cumming, who will attend the festival, gives a poignant turn as Sam, and Booth provides fine support as Braeden. Booth also costars in the nifty little sleeper “The Revival,” screening noon March 24 at P&P. Booth plays Daniel, an alluring and seductive drifter who turns up at the Southern Baptist church where Eli (David Rysdahl) is a preacher. The men
quickly initiate a clandestine relationship. However, their taboo fling becomes increasingly more problematic — especially when Eli’s wife, June (Lucy Faust), discovers her husband’s affair. Booth makes the mysterious Daniel a terrific foil for Eli, who is grappling with his forbidden desires. This intense indie packs an unexpected wallop. Don’t miss it. On the lighter side, the lesbian comedy-drama “The Feels,” screening 2:30 p.m. March 25 at University of the Arts, is a breezy film that takes place at a weekend bachelorette party held for Andi (Costance Wu) and Lu (Angela Trimbur). Five friends join the couple to celebrate the impending nuptials by eating, drinking, taking drugs and dancing. When Lu reveals she’s never had an orgasm, it causes tension with Andi. “The Feels” gets its heart by stressing the importance of honesty and communication in relationships. It gets its humor from the hilariously unfiltered butch character Regular Helen (Ever Mainard). The entire ensemble cast interacts well in this fun, affecting film. And don’t leave until after the end credits. Another worthwhile lesbian entry is “Blindsided,” noon March 24 at UArts, an hour-long documentary about Patricia Livingstone, a profoundly deaf and blind woman who wants to create art. After she
becomes romantically involved with Karen, their relationship changes and Patricia suffers domestic abuse. Years later, Patricia falls in love with Bella and hopes to find happiness — but there are concerns the abuse will repeat. The inspirational “Blindsided” mixes observational footage and interviews to show how Patricia learns to love herself and gain the independence she seeks. “Blindsided” screens with “Not Throwing in the Towel,” a half-hour documentary short about Ginny and Debbie, a young lesbian couple living in Kentucky. The film recounts the homophobia and discrimination they face and includes quotes from famous queer voices ranging from Harvey Milk to Ellen Page to flesh out the importance of living one’s truth. Although the doc is a bit amateurish in its presentation, the message still resonates. Other documentaries screening at this year’s qFlix include the fabulous “Dream Boat,” 5 p.m. March 25 at P&P. This nonfiction film by out director Tristan Ferland Milewski chronicles the experiences of a handful of men on a weeklong gay cruise in the Mediterranean. There is a fun drag event and a neon-themed party, as well as plenty of skin and sex (there’s even a brief felatio scene). Milewski follows five men who reveal their PAGE 20
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dreams and anxieties about being single and gay. These ingratiating guys are all looking for a connection while basking in the safe space of being on a gay cruise. As their stories unfold, a “Greek chorus” consisting of various passengers provides insights on topics such as youth, aging, beauty, gay stereotypes and stigmas about HIV. Another doc, by gay actor/filmmaker Gerald McCullouch, is “All Male, All Nude,” screening 9:30 p.m. March 24 at P&P. The filmmaker, who is expected to attend qFlix, profiles six guys who work at Swinging Richards, an all-male, all-nude strip club in Atlanta. The attractive dancers talk about why they take it all off: Pierce needs money for school; Sean is trying to support his kid; and Steven is working on his music career. Other guys, like Matt and Dallas, seem to be doing it for thrills. McCullouch humanizes the guys, presenting them as more than handsome naked bodies, but he also showcases enough skin to keep voyeurs satisfied. McCullouch will also screen his compelling film “Daddy,” which he stars in and directs, 5 p.m. March 24 at P&P. McCullouch plays an older man who gets involved in a complicated relationship with the much younger Tee (Jaime Cepero), much to the chagrin of his best friend Stewart (Dan Via, who wrote the film). Drama — that is best for audiences to discover — ensues. Speaking of older/younger-men films, Travis Mathews’ “Discreet,” showing 5 p.m. March 22 at P&P, has Alex (Jonny Mars) returning home to Texas where his mother (Joy Cunningham) informs him that John (Bob Swaffar), a man Alex thought was dead, is actually still alive. Alex claims he is John’s grandson so he can keep company with the old, enfeebled man. The real relationship between these characters eventually becomes clear. Until then, a succession of characters, images and scenes — some featuring gay sex — unfold without much impact. Mathews’ pretentious film
may reward viewers who put the puzzle pieces together, but most audiences will be bored by this frustrating muddle. “Body Electric,” 9:30 p.m. March 22 at UArts, is Brazilian writer-director Marcelo Caetano’s lovely, low-key character study about Elias (Kelner Macêdo), an attractive 23-year-old gay man who works in a clothing factory. The film captures the rhythms of his life as it ebbs and flows. Elias sleeps with various guys including his ex, Arthur (Ronaldo Serruya), and his coworker, Wellington (Lucas Andrade), a budding drag queen. Elias is also seen getting drunk with his colleagues at the factory and spending a few private moments alone that belie his search for meaning and purpose in life. Caetano’s leisurely film does not pivot on big dramatic moments, but it is often poignant and quietly moving. The Canadian import “1:54,” screening 5 p.m. March 23 at P&P, depicts the closeted Tim (Antoine-Oliver Pilon) trying to defeat Jeff (Lou-Pascal Tremblay) on the track team to respond to bullying that caused Tim’s gay best friend to commit suicide. Writer/director Yan England’s film does an important issue a disservice not just by straining credulity throughout, but also for making Tim a self-hating gay man. In contrast, the French made-for-TV movie, “Hidden Kisses,” screening 7:30 p.m. March 21 at UArts, is an enjoyable romance about gay teens. Nathan (Bérenger Anceaux) has just matriculated into a new school and is outed when a photo of him kissing another boy at a party surfaces on the Internet. “Hidden Kisses” follows Nathan and his secret boyfriend Louis (Jules Houplain) as they navigate bullying and finding the courage to be themselves. If “Hidden Kisses” plays up the pressures and intolerance gay teens face, and contrives some of the situations, this modest film nevertheless remains satisfying because of its heartfelt messages of acceptance and understanding. n For more information, including the complete schedule and tickets, visit http://www.qFlixphilly.com/.
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Charlie David, taking on adventures in front of — and behind — the camera It’s festival time, one of my favorite times of the year! As with last year, I’m involved with both The Women’s Film Festival (TWFF) and qFLIX. The festivals offer hundreds of shorts and feature films including “Shadowlands,” which this week’s Portrait wrote, directed and starred in. Charlie David is a familiar face in LGBT media. He was first known as the male lead in the LGBT horror series “Dante’s Cove” and has hosted shows on E!, NBC, OutTV, Logo, Here TV, Pink TV, EGO, Fine Living and Slice Networks. He has also appeared as a musical guest on VH1, BBC, CBS and dozens of radio shows. I was issued a copy of his film, which hits qFLIX March 21, and watched it in the early morning before our scheduled interview. PGN: Joy, horror, tears, surprise! Thanks a lot for making me feel a rollercoaster of emotions before 10 a.m. on a Sunday morning. CD: [Laughs] Aww, sorry about that. But I’m glad to hear that you were moved by the films. As you know, it’s shot in anthology style, so there are a few unique stories told with three different sets of characters, with love being the theme that ties them together. It was fun and newly challenging because I’d never directed scripted material before. PGN: You’re from the place many of us threatened to move to after the last election. CD: Yes! I live in Canada, between Toronto and Montreal. Mostly in Toronto because my partner is there working on his master’s and because my French is not great. But we love both cities, though I’m originally from Saskatchewan, a small area in central Canada. PGN: Tell me about the neighborhood you grew up in. CD: Very rural. A lot of farming — though both of my parents were educators. My mom was a teacher and my father was my high-school principal. He was a very involved dad. He was my hockey coach [and] my lacrosse coach. Looking back, I realize how lucky I was. There were five kids and they worked hard to provide for us and to support us in all our endeavors. PGN: Oh lord, that would have been my nightmare, to have both parents working at my school! CD: I was suspended by my father once. PGN: Ha. Did he threaten to call your other parent? Just kidding. What’s a favorite family memory? CD: Hmm … As siblings, we were pretty far apart in age. There are 16 years between the oldest and youngest. I’m the second-oldest. It seems like the par-
ents that my older brother and I had were totally different! [They were] very disciplined and strict, but with my younger siblings it was much more relaxed. Because they were both educators, we had the luxury of time off in the summer, so I have fond memories of a lot of road trips, camping and exploring. Memories of being outside and surrounded by nature. Even now, if I get stressed, I can hear my parents’ voices whispering, “Go for a walk, take your shoes and socks off and get your feet on the ground … ” PGN: What was the Saskatchewan Express? CD: Oh my! Well, it was something that saved me from what I felt was small-town life. In 1980, it was our province’s birthday celebration and they’d had auditions to find singers and dancers to perform for the event. It became a yearly thing. It was a musical revue and we toured across the province and Canada doing shows in everything from schools [and] barns [to] huge performing-arts centers. I did it from age 16-19, living in hotels and the bus with a group of 15 other young people and it was a lot of fun. PGN: When did your boy band, 4Now, come about? CD: After high school, I went to the Canadian College of Performing Arts. I continued my singing, dancing and acting training there and towards the end of my first year, I got a call and was asked to audition for a boy band, and it was a weird journey. It was for one of those manufactured boy bands and I auditioned on the phone. Two weeks later, they flew me down and it was, “Here’s a condo and a car and some money. You’ll be opening for Britney and *NSYNC in three weeks. After two weeks went by, I was like, “Uh, can we rehearse, we don’t have any music! What’s our show? You’re sending us to clubs to be photographed and we don’t even have a song! What’s happening?” Eventually me and the other Canadian in the group were like, This lifestyle is nice but it’s fake. So we decided to quit and we didn’t want to go back home because we’d been given such a sendoff, so we decided to create our own band. We called it 4Now, which we meant as a temporary name but it stuck. It was fun but my heart was always in film and television. PGN: I read that you opened up for acts like Destiny’s Child and Snoop Dogg. Tell me about one of your more-interesting experiences. CD: Oh Suzi, they were all interesting in horrible and weird and wonderful ways. It was the time of the manufactured bands and we rode the wave with a manager who was really well-connected and we got
booked to open for Sisqó and P!nk — and we didn’t even have a song! [P!nk] booked us off of a pitch! Then we had to scramble to book dancers and get into the studio, etc. That first show was so embarrassing. The costume designer was from the Vegas Strip and made these weird asymmetrical pastel tie-dyed tops with parachute pants and we opened up with a ballad. It was a hot day and everybody was waiting for the headliner and here we come serenading them with a ballad. Folks were not having it. We were pelted with water bottles! It was our first show and we were dodging water bottles but, kudos to us, we stuck up there and did our four songs. One of the guys threw the water bottles back but I took a more-zen approach. We did get better and had some amazing times. PGN: I used to work on the “Bozo the Clown” show and somehow we got booked to do an appearance on this fundraiser with Flavor Flav and Public Enemy. They were surrounded backstage by the
Nation of Islam guys and as poor Bozo entered the dressing rooms, it was quite tense. He tried doing the goofy Bozo laugh and the guys just stared him down with arms crossed. Usually no one can resist the Bozo laugh but they were not amused. CD: [Laughing] That’s hysterical. It sounds like the time we got booked to open for Snoop Dog. Another just … not well-thought-out booking. Amazing that we actually got the job but it was like,
What are we doing here? Four white-bread boys from Canada and the audience was like, “Who? Wha? No.” [Laughs] Maybe that’s why I wanted to go into acting! PGN: You have Snoop to thank for your acting career. Speaking of which, you were on the travel show “Bump!” What were your favorite and most harrowing moments on the show? CD: They were both tied to the same location, which was Southern Africa. Since we went, I’ve been back five times to South Africa and also Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana — it’s without compare. Being on safari, for me — I should specify “photographic safari” — is incredible. It’s back to nature where you can see a birth and a kill before breakfast, where you’re tracking rhino on foot, waking next to a lion being rehabilitated, having dinner and hyenas are trying to steal your food. It’s scary and exhilarating at the same time. In North America, we don’t generally worry that wildlife is going to get us at any moment. But there, you have to always stay vigilant. You’re surrounded by wild, powerful, incredible animals. It’s humbling and moving at the same time. PGN: I skipped talking about “Dante’s Cove.” Was that your breakout role? CD: I’d say yes. At that time, we were one of the first shows with several openly gay actors on a brand-new gay cable channel, so there were a lot of firsts that got people to tune in. The show itself was … uh, best watched as a drinking game. [Laughs] But we had a lot of fun making it. Most of us were in our 20s, shooting in beautiful locations, doing ridiculous things like running around shirtless fighting witches and warlocks. It was wonderfully camp without meaning to be. I wish they’d caught on and rolled with it. Between the network, directors and the writers, no one really knew what to do with it. I remember some nights getting the [script] and being like, How can I make this believable? I’m being chased by a warlock! But people enjoyed it, as silly as it was, and we had fun. PGN: And now you’re on the other side of the camera with this latest project, “Shadowlands.” It too has touches of the supernatural. PAGE 26
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Jeff Guaracino
Affordable overnight jaunts to gay Broadway Something unexpected has happened. I’ve rediscovered something that has been seemingly elusive: an affordable, overnight trip to New York City to see a gay show on Broadway. The city that never sleeps has a reputation for sky-high hotel rates. It’s been tough to find both a chic hotel at a great price and an LGBT-themed show. What’s going on and how can you plan your own trip? Here are a few of my tips from an expert traveler. My new best-value-for-thedollar hotel is the brand-new Hyatt House at 6th Avenue and 28th Street in Chelsea. Hyatt’s loyalty program and 100-percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index is a win-win for LGBT travelers. The rooms at Hyatt House will remind you of a New York apartment. The hotel is in walking distance of Penn Station (saving a cab fare) and close to the Chelsea gay bars, including Boxers and the Eagle. Your stay comes with free hot breakfast. The only thing that beats the location is the price. Twice this winter, I’ve stayed overnight for about $225, with modern rooms with enough space for two people and stunning views of the New York skyline. The one-bedroom suite is luxurious and will sell for around $400-$500 in April, but prices vary depending on the season and day of the week. My go-to hotel booking site is www.trivago.com if you want to shop around. Gay Broadway is making a comeback. To appeal to the masses and drive attendance, Broadway relies on Disneyproduced shows (“Frozen” just opened and joins perennials “The Lion King” and “Aladdin”) and revivals like “Hello Dolly!” and “Chicago.” And Broadway is featuring the return of “Angels in America,” starring Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield, which tells the com-
pelling story of the early days of the HIV/AIDS crisis. Another revival hitting the stage is “The Boys in the Band,” the first show credited with bringing gay lives on stage. Finally, Harvey Fierstein’s “Torch Song” will return as well. Perhaps even more exciting than these important Broadway revivals is the OffBroadway new hit play called “Afterglow” at the Loft at the Davenport Theater. (Note: the theater is really in the Broadway district.) Written and directed by S. Asher Gelman in his debut play, “Afterglow” tells the story of a gay couple, their open relationship and what happens when they invite a new man into their lives just as they are expecting the birth of their first child. “Afterglow” is a modern story of gay marriage, open relationships, parenting, sex and love. The 90-minute, no-intermission drama is compelling, with exceptional acting by Joe Chisholm, Brandon Haagenson and David Merten. If you’re comparing prices to Broadway shows, “Afterglow” is affordable. Last Saturday night, the ticket price was $79.50 (plus an absurdly high Telecharge fee on top of that, so if you can pick up the tickets at the box office, you will save a few bucks). If you are looking to add more Broadway to your NYC trip, a not gay but hilarious and relatively affordable option is a ticket to “The Play That Goes Wrong.” I found two-for-one tickets during Broadway Week in late January. Getting to New York from Philadelphia is easy. There are many affordable options. I’ve scored great deals on Amtrak booking trips during their special-fare sales with one-way fares as low as $51, but during peak travel times, expect to pay a little more. n Jeff Guaracino is the author of “The Handbook of LGBT Tourism and Hospitality: A Guide for Business Practice.”
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT PGN LISTINGS
Theater & Arts Celtic Woman: Homecoming Tour The celebration of Irish music and culture returns to Philly stages 7:30 p.m. March 22 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999. Company WangRamirez The dance company makes its Philadelphia debut with “Monchichi,” a full-length work created and performed by Sebastian Ramirez, a French man, and Honji Wang, a Korean woman, a couple in real life and on stage, through March 18 at Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 267-239-2941. DanzAbierta Dance Affiliates presents Cuba’s pioneer of contemporary dance March 22-23 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
IT WAS 50 YEARS AGO TODAY …: The Fab Four ride again in the theatrical tribute concert, “RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles,” which returns to Philly to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” March 23-25 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-893-1999.
If/Then Media Theater presents the Tony Award-winning musical through April 1, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
contributors to the arts of both the Philadelphia region and the Southwest through May 6, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340- 9800.
Stravinsky and Prokofiev The Philadelphia Orchestra performs March 22-24 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Justice League The superhero film is screened 8 p.m. March 19 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Noises Off Walnut Street Theatre presents the hit Broadway comedy about an ill-prepared theater cast trying to pull things together for opening night, through April 29, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Swan Lake Pennsylvania Ballet performs the classic ballet masterpiece through March 18 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Design in Revolution: A 1960s Odyssey Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of pop art and psychedelia from the civilrights and anti-war movements through Sept. 9, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Kevin Smith at Home Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition spanning five decades of the Rochesterbased artist’s mixed-media photographs, prints and books through July 8, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
HIR The acclaimed comedy about a family trying to deal with issues of gender identity and the decline of the middle class is staged 8 p.m. March 16-18 at Ruba Club, 416 Green St.; 215-627-9831.
Magical & Real: Henriette Wyeth and Peter Hurd, A Retrospective The Michener Art Museum presents an exhibition of works by Peter Hurd (1904-84) and Henriette Wyeth (190797), important
Rachel Feinstein The comedian seen on Comedy Central performs through March 17 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555. RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles The musical/ concert tribute to the Fab Four celebrates the 50th anniversary of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” March 23-25 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye Arden Theatre Company presents the powerful adaptation exploring the destructive power of racism and the strength of a community attempting to embrace an era of change, through April 1, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.
Varujan Boghosian: Master Manipulator Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring works by the artist and collector who scours antique shops and flea markets for materials to use in his imaginative sculptures and collages through April 18, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Virtually Rudy: New Dimensions in Sculpture The Michener Art Museum presents an exhibition of sculptures and their digital representations by Charles Rudy through April 8, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340- 9800.
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VIVA HAVANA!: Cuba’s bustling streets and colorful cityscapes come to life on stage through film vignettes and the high-energy movements of DanzAbierta, the pioneering contemporary dance company, March 22-23 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-898-3900.
Music Nightwish The symphonic metal band performs 8:30 p.m. March 16 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000. Blake Shelton The country singer performs 7:30 p.m. March 17 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543. Senses Fail The alternative metal band performs 7 p.m. March 18 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011. K.D. Lang The out singer celebrates the 25th anniversary of “Ingénue Redux” 8 p.m. March 23 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650. Pop Evil The rock band performs 7:30 p.m. March 22 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Nightlife Frathaus Celebrate with the gay-friendly fraternity-themed dance party 9 p.m. March 16 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675. Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch Mimi Imfurst, Bev, Vinchelle, Sutton Fearce and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 17 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555. Kiss Me I’m Irish & Gay The official Gayborhood St. Patrick’s Day Party features music, food and more, 1-4 p.m. March 17 at U Bar, 1220 Locust St.; 215-546-6660. Devil Drag The drag show featuring performances by MasoKiss, Ron Binary, Onyx Ondyx, Champagne, Pi, Aloe Vera and more, 8 p.m. March 18 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Outta Town Lewis Black The comedian performs 9 p.m. March 16-17 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Searching for Bobby Fischer The family drama film is screened 1:30 p.m. March 17 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228. Carson Kressley & Kristine W The out TV personality and the popular dance recording artist team up for an evening of humor and music, 8 p.m. March 17 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888596-1027. Amadeus The historical drama is screened 1:30 p.m. March 18 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228. n
Of the hundreds of movies featuring gay teenagers, only a few dozen feature out gay high-schoolers. The upbeat romantic comedy-drama “Love, Simon,” which opens in area theaters March 16, is a mainstream American gay-teen film. It takes a very conventional approach to telling a closeted youth’s coming-out story — and that is not a bad thing. For the most part, this film is as affable and amiable as its title character. Simon (Nick Robinson) introduces himself in a voiceover indicating how “normal” he is: “I’m just like you,” he exclaims, “except I have a huge-ass secret.” Simon’s huge-ass secret, of course, is that he is gay. And while he privately likes to ogle the strapping young guy doing lawn care across the street, he is not ready to come out. Screenwriters Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker adapted the film from Becky Albertalli’s novel, “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,” with Greg Berlanti directing. The film has all the hallmarks of the mainstream American teen film. There are parties where teens get drunk. There are huge, embarrassing moments that take place in front of the whole school. There are awkward scenes with parents and vice principals. There are leaked and shared emails. And mostly, there are misplaced crushes, followed by heartbreak and, yes, ultimately happiness. Simon experiences all of these things at different times over the course of this enjoyable film and, while none of it is groundbreaking, it is nice that the main focus is on a gay teen, albeit a closeted one. For most of “Love, Simon,” the main character is out to one person: Blue, a student at his high school, whom he connects with anonymously over email. The guys bond over their same-sex feelings in the safe space the email exchange provides. They inspire each other by expressing themselves privately in a way that leads them to find courage to do so in a more public way. The emails certainly change Simon’s disposition. He becomes happier and more confident by having a gay connection, albeit a virtual one. Berlanti generates sufficient anxiety and anticipation for viewers and Simon as he waits for every email from Blue. Therefore, it is only a matter of time before Simon’s emails are accidently discovered. Martin (Logan Miller), a slightly obnoxious kid in the school play, blackmails Simon into helping Martin connect romantically with Abby (Alexandra Shipp), one of Simon’s best friends. Martin says he wants Abby to “like me for me,” a lesson that Simon needs to learn as he tries to figure out Blue’s identity. The “be more you” messages in the film are delivered with an appropriately light touch, but the lessons of respect and tolerance involving some homophobic bullies at the school are rather clumsily presented. At least the film’s coming-out scenes
NICK ROBINSON IN ‘LOVE, SIMON’ (and there are a few) are sweet and satisfying. One moment, in which Simon screws up the courage to casually tell one of his friends he is gay, is quite charming. Likewise, it is hard not to cheer when Simon gets his very-public first gay kiss. For all its appeal, however, “Love, Simon” does at times seem as bland and unremarkable as its protagonist. Simon tries so hard to fit in and be normal that he doesn’t realize his sexuality makes him more interesting. The film takes almost more than half its running time for Simon to self-actualize, finally picking up some steam once he admits to someone other than Blue that he is gay. While Simon receives words of encouragement that are gratifying, it is notable (and slightly gratifying) that he also gets his comeuppance for some of his selfish and manipulative behavior. These moments deepen the teen characters and make them feel authentic, rather than just the stereotypes in other mainstream teen flicks. Berlanti’s sensitive film also thankfully avoids being too lewd or crude. He treats his teen characters with respect, even when they behave badly. But mostly they are endearing. “Love, Simon” never becomes cringe-inducing even when it tries too hard (some of the pop culture references will quickly become dated). While the mystery of Blue’s identity propels the story — and it would be novel for that to go unresolved — at least the reveal, when it does come, is heartwarming. Nick Robinson makes Simon an ingratiating hero. While he comes off as a bit vanilla — even in an inspired and colorful gay-fantasy musical-dance sequence — he is meant to be so mainstream that any gay teen could identify with him. In support, Jennifer Garner and Josh Duhamel each have some touching scenes as Simon’s parents, and Natasha Rothwell gets all the best lines as Simon’s scene-stealing drama teacher. In an era of marriage equality, a coming-out film may seem quaint or perhaps even unnecessary, but “Love, Simon” still has the capacity to inspire. It may wear its good intentions on its sleeve, but this feel-good film has no reason to feel ashamed about doing that. n
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CD: Yes, it was developed from a book of short stories I wrote with the same name. It has homoerotic, supernatural elements. It has a “Twilight Zone” feeling to it where it’s a world like our own, but odd things can happen. Yeah, taking on the role of director was exciting. When I produced my feature, “Mulligans,” we discussed me directing it and I think I wisely chose not to. I was too green and writing, producing and acting would have been too much. Even now, there were a lot of hats to wear and there were times when I wondered if I could pull it off. But in independent film especially, you learn to pull through and figure it out. PGN: It seems that the three films in the anthology each has a little touch from your past, some supernatural aspects, an international bent and a nod to nature. CD: Yeah. I think you can’t help but be influenced by your experiences and I put a lot of me into the stories. In “Mating Season,” which is the middle film and takes place in the ’50s, it was inspired by all this old video footage I found of my grandfather. I didn’t know him but I knew he’d always been an interesting guy — a jack-of-all-trades and he was also a high-school principal but did architecture and photography. Seeing him on video was amazing. He died before I was born so I never met him. It was so special. PGN: This isn’t your first time in Philly, is it? CD: No, I actually did the premiere for “Mulligans” in Philadelphia. Years ago ... 2008? And I’ve been to Philly for Pride. I’m really looking forward to coming back and being at the festival again. PGN: What films are you looking forward to catching while you’re here? CD: Oh my gosh. There are so many good ones! I’m only there for one night because of my schedule, but Thom Gustafson’s film, “Hello Again,” which I think is the opening-night film, is one I wish I could see. We were on the film-festival circuit together when I was promoting “Mulligans” and he was promoting his first film, “Were the World Mine.” I loved that film, so I’d love to see this one too. I’m excited to see Alan Cumming’s film “After Louie,”[and] “Still Waiting in the Wings” produced by Jeffrey Johns, who I understand is going to be here, is another good one. The first one was really fun and I think the sequel will be great as well. There’s a lot. You all have put together a really enticing program.
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PGN: One of the things I liked about your film is that even though it dipped its toe in the horror genre, it didn’t go over the top with the gore. CD: I’m the same as you. I do not watch horror. I do not like violence of any kind, so it was challenging to do, Suzi. Especially the first piece, “Narcissist.” I was like, OK, I wrote this and I don’t know where this came from or why but now that it’s here, how do I deal with it? The lead character is so vile, right? From tip to tail, he’s ugly inside. And as an audience, we’ve become so desensitized to violence, so how do you satisfy expectations of those elements for an audience that has been tempered to see gore and my own sentiment against showing it? I’d rather let you imagine stuff than be graphic with it. I prefer psychological thrillers to horror films. I think my imagination is good enough to fill in the blanks. PGN: [Laughing] Appreciated. I was looking through three fingers and then was happily able to remove my hand. Your film deals with the supernatural. Have you ever had a paranormal experience? CD: Growing up Catholic, I think you’re steeped in the bells and smells and all of that. One of my part-time jobs as a kid was playing the organ at a funeral hall. It was really weird because they kept me in what was basically a closet with no lights. I had a little slit that allowed me to see the casket but not any of the visitors. There was a blue piece of cellophane covering my light that I used to read music by. It sounds macabre but I’d get excited when the phone rang saying that someone had died because it meant I’d earn $100! Later when I moved to Montreal, my first place was haunted. I’d find things moved around, you’d hear sounds but, more than that, you’d just get the sense that something was there. One time when my partner and I were in bed, I feel the imprint of feet on the bed, someone walking around and stepping over our legs. It got to the point that I’d sometimes sleep on the couch because I just couldn’t stay in the bedroom. Since I was traveling a lot, I’d often let friends stay at my place. One friend who’d stayed there said, “You guys know Charlie’s place is haunted, don’t you? The bedroom is insane!” It was nice to have confirmation from someone else. PGN: Well, it’s nice to know you’re bringing authenticity to your film! n “Shadowlands” will be screened at qFLIX 7:15 p.m. March 21 at the Plays & Players Theater, 1714 Delancey Place. Visit http://bit.ly/2tQ0gdf to purchase tickets. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.
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1. Femme character in “Mango Kiss,” or lip 5. Slap on the bottom 9. Opera selections 14. Loads 15. “The English Patient” nurse 16. “With parsley,” for Traci Des Jardins 17. Start of a quote about Luci, the sexting robot 20. “Rodeo” composer Aaron 21. Private’s position 22. Caesar’s salutation 23. Circumspect 24. Mame or Em 28. Director Gus Van ___ 29. G or B but not L or T 30. Engages in breeder activity 35. Explorer of Nickelodeon 36. More of the quote 37. Lahr of “The Wizard of Oz” 38. Who we are, in a Queen song 40. Part of a “Tommy” lyric 41. Treated as a sexual object 42. Hanna-Barbera’s Quick Draw ___ 43. Perched like an
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39. Defensive successes in Billy Bean’s sport 40. Prepare for surgery 42. New York’s ___ of Sex (Luci’s home) 43. Foaming at the mouth 44. Bridge bid, briefly 45. William of ___ (English philosopher) 46. Triangle, e.g. 47. Actor Milo of “Oz” 49. Three oceans touch it 50. Vidal’s Breckinridge 51. Coup target 52. Style of many South Beach buildings 54. State tree of Barney Frank’s home 55. “Oh yeah? ___ who?”
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actor considers to be his breakout showcase. “No one had ever written for me before, let alone written to my strengths,” said X about the tale of a homeless man whose luck may or may not have changed with winning big money. Sorrentino also penned “The Frankenharry Plays,” a series of short plays produced at the Fringe Festival and Philadelphia’s Second Stage based on conversations X had “about taxes of all things.” From there, the playwright brought in Philly stage veteran Harry Philibosian who countered X’s frenetic energy with his own stoic rage and humor. “I would love to relive those plays again. Harry was such a great man and a greater acting partner.” Where great acting partners come into play, X mentions he just got off the stage of Quintessence Theater with “Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett, where the actor performed with another Philadelphia actor, Johnny Hobbs Jr. “I had never done a full play with Johnny and doing something X Photo: Mark Garvin so existential and open was the best sort of way into a partnership. Godot is so absurd and powerful and free.” With that, X — a thin, wiry man with a booming voice — relishes each moment shared with fellow actors and every second on stage, no matter what the production. “It’s not about picking and choosing at this point in my career. It is about what it has always been about for me: storytelling. Hence, the need for or the drive toward clarity. Long before I wanted to act, I just loved reading theater reviews — especially those of Walter Kerr’s — and play scripts at my high-school library. I would linger on the great lines and consider all those magical plays in Manhattan and heard names such as Joe Papp and the Public Theater. And all I wanted to do was tell those strange stories — clearly.” n
When Philadelphia thespian Frank X tackles the dual roles of Stephano (the gregarious boozy butler of King Alonso) and Gonzalo (that same king’s honest optimistic adviser) in Lantern Theater Company’s newest iteration of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” the out actor focuses on what he has long done best: clarity. “People always ask me, ‘What is different?’ or ‘What is this version about?’ when it comes to performing Shakespeare, and I always have the same reaction: nothing,” said X. “There is nothing I can do but be as clear as possible. There are countless times when I have watched really amazing performances of Shakespeare with other theaters, and still wasn’t exactly sure what was said when the show was finished. My goal then is to allow the language room and space to breathe and be heard clearly.” When it comes to doing Shakespeare through the Lantern at FRANK St. Stephen’s Theater and director Charles McMahon, the Philly actor has had plenty of chances to shine, as he’s acted in “As You Like It,” “Romeo and Juliet,” an earlier iteration of “The Tempest” (where X portrayed Prospero) and “King Lear.” “That was my first time out with Charles and the Lantern, and he asked me if I wanted to do Lear,” X said with a laugh. “I did not realize — let alone believe — that it was Lear that he wanted me to portray. It was as if I had been thrown into the fire head-first.” With all this, you would believe X to be the bard’s best boy and nothing else. Yet anyone who has witnessed this actor’s trajectory gets that he’s been a darling of the underground (“I got my start at Theater Center Philadelphia on Fourth Street — a place so willing to give the young and untrained a chance to flower,” he said) and “The Tempest” will play through April 29 at independent young playwrights such as Joe Lantern Theater Company, 923 Ludlow St. For Sorrentino. The writer penned the one-man more information or to purchase tickets, visit show “Louis’ Lottery” for X — the role the http://bit.ly/2paxJtW.
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Queer erotic film festival turns up the heat for second year By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Hot Bits, the annual DIY queer erotic film and arts festival, is branching out for its second year. Designed to celebrate erotic indie soft and hardcore short films by queer, trans and POC filmmakers and performers, the festival is setting up shop and hosting screenings March 23-24 in Philadelphia, and then taking it on the road for viewings March 31-April 1 in Baltimore. Queer filmmaker and Hot Bits organizer and curator Heart Byrne said this year’s edition is a bigger deal than the inaugural festival. “Last year was a much smaller event and my collaborator had a residency at [a] 40th Street artist space,” she said. “Through that, we held the first festival there. We had access to the space and it was an invite-only test run of this idea that we had, and we got really positive feedback and it was a really great experience. So we wanted to do it again but have it be bigger and open to the public.” While there are other erotic film festivals aimed at an LGBT audience on local and national levels across the country, Byrne said that Hot Bits sets itself apart. “We’re also incorporating performance and performers,” she said. “There’s burlesque, rope and pole dancing. Having a combination of film and live performance is something that we’re interested in, and I think it’s something that is different than other festivals.” Byrne added the festival is trying to challenge the conventions and stigmas that are usually associated with erotic films and porn, and that people outside the queer community
are welcome to attend Hot Bits. “Highlighting queer porn made by queer people is trying to push back against mainstream porn and taking back control of how bodies are viewed and sexualized, and promote the idea that porn doesn’t have to be a bad, shameful or naughty thing,” she said. “It’s a celebration of human pleasure. The main audience is other queer folk. We’re not going to be questioning people’s identities at the door. The motivation for this festival was to create a space for queer people to see other queer people and celebrate their pleasure and desire. So all the people that are curating it are queer folk. That’s the place where we’re coming from, so that’s the audience we have in mind, although we’re not excluding anyone from coming.” Byrne said that a festival like this is just as enjoyable and uplifting for the filmmakers and performers as it is for the audience. “A large portion of the films in the festival this year are international,” she said. “Seeing what people are doing and making from around the world is really inspiring and also making me feel connected to more people, because I can see someone in Brazil is doing and thinking about similar things. It also means that a lot of those filmmakers can’t be in attendance at Hot Bits this year. For the local filmmakers, I hope it’s a place where people can come to be connected with each other and be inspired.” n The Hot Bits film festival comes to Philadelphia 8 p.m. March 23-24 at Vox Populi, 319 N. 11th St. For more information or tickets, visit www.hotbitsfilmfest.com.
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