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Nizah Morris: Dec. 24 marks 15 years; having a new DA raises hopes PAGE 2

Community activist Malcolm Kenyatta jumps into the political ring PAGE 7

HONESTY • INTEGRITY • PROFESSIONALISM

Staff wishes for the holidays

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Top Stories 2017

By PGN Staff This year has presented its fair share of challenges. Since the inauguration, President Donald Trump has attempted to roll back several LGBT rights throughout the country all while Philadelphia experienced its own unique struggles — from leadership shakeups to community protests.

However, with each setback, the community has also taken some positive steps forward. This includes an assortment of LGBT firsts, city initiatives and steps toward racial inclusion.

Let’s take a look back at the highlights of the past year.

RACE AND INCLUSION THRIFTY NICK: Santa entertained customers and volunteers alike when he made his annual visit to Philly AIDS Thrift on Dec. 16. The jolly-old elf strolled the immediate neighborhood rallying children before taking a seat to hear whispered wishes from young and old. PAT will close 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and reopen Dec. 26. Sister store PAT @ Giovanni’s Room in the Gayborhood will also be closed Christmas Day and offer 25-percent off all purchases Dec. 26. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Reading City Council unanimously bans conversion therapy

By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com Reading just became the fourth municipality in Pennsylvania to ban conversion therapy for minors.

Reading City Council voted unanimously to ban the controversial practice Monday.

Councilman John Slifko introduced the legislation Dec. 4 with the support of Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center executive director Adrian Shanker and LGBT Center of Greater Reading president Jocelyn Young.

Mayor Wally Scott was set to sign the legislation in a public ceremony Thursday.

Details of the ceremony were not available by presstime but Scott spoke with PGN prior to the signing. “[Therapists are] there to help but [they’re also] there to listen and it’s not up to [them] to decide what a person should do. I think [they] should sit there, listen to everything a person has to say and then [they] must be

supportive to whatever [patients] decide to do.

“None of us has the right to tell a person how to live their life,” Scott added.

Shanker noted the message Reading is sending to LGBT youth.

“Every time a municipality takes action to protect LGBT people, whether it’s nondiscrimination or to protect youth from conversion therapy, they are sending a strong message that their municipality is a progressive place to be for LGBT people,” he said.

Shanker added that “LGBT people are fine just the way they are and conversion therapy is a debunked, harmful unscientific practice that unfortunately continues to be promoted by some mental-health professionals. Banning this practice is critical to ensuring the health of LGBT youth.”

Young noted the importance of getting legislation passed on the local level.

“We know how the current political situation is on the federal and state level: not PAGE 15 in our favor. It’s always

City adds brown, black stripes to Pride flag Philadelphia made international news last summer when it unveiled its updated LGBT Pride flag, which features black and brown stripes. The design was chosen to reflect the city’s commitment to racial equality.

The flag debuted at the annual Pride flag-raising ceremony in June at Philadelphia City Hall. The effort was a collaboration between the Office of LGBT Affairs, helmed by director Amber Hikes, and advertising agency Tierney.

A number of local people of color participated in the flag-raising ceremony as performers and speakers.

The development followed several months of community discussions about racism in the LGBT community.

Hikes told PGN that the revamped flag “is a step toward healing for our community and this genuine unity that so many of us are saying we want.”

report identified that LGBT people of color, women and transgender people often feel unsafe in the Gayborhood; that racism and discrimination have been longstanding in the community; that some Gayborhood businesses have operated practices that substantiated reports of racism and discrimination; and that current and former employees of some LGBT social-services agencies have reported patterns of discrimination about their organizations’ employment practices.

PCHR went on to mandate training for owners and staff at Gayborhood bars, as well as at Mazzoni Center and Philadelphia FIGHT, on the city’s nondiscrimination law and the concept of implicit bias; to recommend such training for other community nonprofits; to recommend leadership-development training by Independence Business Alliance for prospective board members at local LGBT organizations; and to mandate that city-funded nonprofits comply with nondiscrimination policies.

Both Mazzoni Center and FIGHT said in statements to PGN that their organizations were happy to undergo PAGE 12

PCHR releases findings on Gayborhood racism Three months after a history-making city hearing on racism in the LGBT community, the host organization released a report addressing the issue and offering recommendations.

The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations held a press conference Jan. 23 to release its long-awaited findings stemming from the October 2016 hearing. The

DIRECTOR OF LGBT AFFAIRS AMBER HIKES AT THE RAISING OF THE NEW RAINBOW FLAG AT CITY HALL Photo: Scott A. Drake

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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

Community centers • The Attic Youth Center; 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331, atticyouth-

center.org. For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies.

• LGBT Center at the University of Pennsylvania; 3907 Spruce

St.; 215-898-5044, center@dolphin.upenn.edu.

• 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

Morris anniversary marked by renewed efforts for transparency

By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Nizah Morris died 15 years ago this month and efforts for transparency in her homicide case remain ongoing.

On Dec. 24, 2002, Morris died at Jefferson University Hospital, two days after accepting a “courtesy ride” from Philadelphia police, then sustaining blunt-force head trauma from an unknown person or persons.

Shortly after Morris’ death, a private citizen gave PGN numerous 911 recordings relating to the Morris courtesy ride. PGN compiled the recordings into a nine-page transcript and shared it with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office in 2009.

The recordings contradict police accounts that Morris could navigate on her own when she accepted the courtesy ride. Instead, the recordings corroborate medical findings that Morris was severely intoxicated. The recordings also tend to support an eyewitness account that a police officer placed Morris’ jacket over her face as she clung to life after her head injury.

Open-records litigation PGN is currently involved in litigation with the D.A.’s Office over Morris 911 recordings believed to be in the D.A.’s possession.

The D.A.’s Office acknowledges that it has a copy of PGN’s transcript in its files. But during a recent court proceeding, the office stopped short of saying it considers the transcript a public record that must be provided to Right-to-Know Law requesters.

PGN posits that if the office doesn’t consider PGN’s transcript a public record, the office may have additional Morris 911 recordings that it’s withholding from the public.

Justin F. Robinette, an attorney for PGN, recently filed a legal brief on behalf of the paper.

A reply brief from the D.A.’s Office is due Jan. 8 and oral arguments are scheduled for Jan. 19 with Common Pleas Court Judge Abbe F. Fletman presiding.

“There can be no justice in Nizah’s case without transparency,” Robinette said. “It’s important that what happened to Nizah not be overlooked. She was beloved by many people, including her large and close-knit family. But as a trans woman of color, she was also marginalized by many people — even by some within our own LGBTQ+ community.”

Morris police report remains an issue Another controversial aspect of the Morris case is a police-incident report filed the morning of Morris’ fatal head injury.

Initially, police said no incident report was filed for the Morris case. But after a relative of Morris said she saw a police report among the papers of a detective, police released an altered version of the report.

Prior to releasing the altered report, police actually sent a denial letter to PGN through the U.S. Postal Service, claiming there was no Morris police-incident report.

In 2011, in response to community pressure, police released an unaltered version of the Morris police report. That report ascribed two sexes and Jane Doe/John Doe pseudonyms to Morris. The unaltered report also has an investigation-control number, which was missing from the altered version.

Perhaps more troubling, the unaltered report puts the origin of the Morris incident in the wrong police district. It also fails to mention the courtesy ride, Morris’ life-threatening head injury and her attending physician’s belief that she was a crime victim. Instead, it labels Morris merely as a “hosp[ital] case.

Local authorities withheld the unaltered report from the Police Advisory Commission for eight years — rendering PAC incapable of effectively questioning police about the Morris incident in 2006.

But in 2013, after finally seeing the unaltered report, PAC took the unprecedented step of calling for state and federal probes of the Morris case. So far, no state or federal agency has agreed to review the case, but the D.A.’s Office says its Morris probe is ongoing.

Advocates hope that D.A.-elect Larry Krasner will carefully review the unaltered Morris police report and all Morris records in the D.A.’s files and elsewhere after he takes office on Jan. 8. n

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Arts & Culture DECK THE HALLS: William Way LGBT Community Center hosted a cross-cultural holiday open house Dec. 16 that featured vendors, entertainment and refreshments. Almost 150 people stopped in to sing, shop and socialize. The center will host its annual Christmas potluck at 1 p.m. Dec. 25 and will have holiday hours noon-5 p.m. through Dec 31. The annual Kwanzaa celebration is at 6 p.m.

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PA Superior Court issues trans-supportive ruling

By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Pennsylvania Superior Court recently affirmed the right of transgender people to change their legal name without undue delays imposed by a judge.

Last year, a Philadelphia trans woman known as “A.S.D.” petitioned for a namechange to correlate with her gender identity.

However, Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Linda A. Carpenter denied A.S.D.’s namechange request, noting the petition had a criminal record that includes a felony conviction.

Citing A.S.D.’s criminal background, Carpenter said she must wait another year before resuming her request for a name change.

But in a recent opinion and separate concurring opinion, Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the rights of trans people to have their name changed in a timely manner — even if they have a criminal record. The court remanded the case back to the lower court for further proceedings.

A hearing is expected to be held on A.S.D.’s name-change request in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court. But since there’s a pending request on behalf of A.S.D. for the case file to be sealed, the hearing may not be open to the public.

Thomas W. Ude Jr., an attorney for A.S.D. and legal and public-policy director at Mazzoni Center, expressed agreement with the Superior Court’s ruling.

“Our client’s name-change petition should

have been granted. It was filed long after she completed her [criminal] sentence, and she met every requirement set forth in the governing statute. She, like other trans and gender-non-conforming individuals seeking to change their legal name, simply sought to formalize the name she’s been using in order to align her legal name with her identity. Without a name-change decree, she is involuntarily outed whenever she’s asked for identification, which exposes her to harassment, discrimination and violence. The trial court’s order effectively imposed a new sentence — one that required A.S.D. to endure exposure to those risks for another 12 months.

“As the concurring opinion explains, that added delay was not authorized by the governing statutes, and it was ‘an abuse of discretion and was fundamentally unfair’ to our client for the court to have imposed it. The opinion and concurring opinion plainly repeat, in no uncertain terms, what the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has previously explained: A trial judge’s discretion in reviewing a namechange petition is very limited, and should focus only on whether the change is sought for a fraudulent purpose. My client and I are deeply grateful to my co-counsel, Leslie E. John and Elizabeth Weissert of Ballard Spahr, for the hard work and dedication in helping us to achieve this result.”

As of presstime, the case hadn’t been assigned to a lower-court judge in Philadelphia for additional proceedings. ■

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Obituary Joe Bowman, photographer, 72

By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Joe Bowman, a professional photographer based in Philadelphia, died on Dec. 12 from complications of heart disease. He was 72 and lived in South Philadelphia.

Friends said Bowman, a photographer, was “a beloved figure” in the local LGBT community.

He contributed iconic photos for AIDS organizations dating back to the 1980s.

Events such as Blue Ball and White Heat benefited from his photography, which Bowman provided on a pro-bono basis.

“Joe was so philanthropic,” said Heshie Zinman, a friend and former executive director of AIDS Information Network.

“He had an amazing eye for shape and form and beauty. He created photographic campaigns for Blue Ball and White Heat that were sexy and sensual. He created the branding for those events. And people naturally wanted to attend — in addition to wanting to support the organization.”

Bill Whiting, Bowman’s friend, praised the photographer’s traits.

“Joe Bowman was a very talented photographer,” said Whiting, Bowman’s friend.

“As a person, like all of us, he was neither all good nor all bad — but rather a superbly-human blending of both. He challenged us all to embrace life to the fullest.”

Jeff Shablin, another friend, said Bowman’s legacy will live on.

“Joe’s contributions to the art world will always be timeless,” Shablin noted. “I was lucky enough that he shared so many colorful, vivid, hilarious stories that will forever make me smile. Joe always touched a special place in my heart. He may be physically gone but he will live on forever.”

Peter Dunn, a longtime friend who also

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served as a business manager for Bowman in the 1980s, mourned his passing.

“Especially in his later years, Joe epitomized resilience despite the ups and downs of life,” Dunn said. “His sense of humor carried him through, and Joe knew how to fling a haughty rejoinder when needed. He loved spirited conversations, photographic projects and travel. His friends remember him as someone who greatly appreciated intelligence, wit and hearty laughs shared over drinks, dinners and at his legendary parties. Joe’s many friends will sorely miss their vibrant, fun-loving and sincere friend.”

Dunn recalled a well-attended party Bowman threw at Tre Scalini on Passyunk Avenue to celebrate his 70th birthday.

“He accumulated such a great variety of friends over the years. He wanted them all at the party. Joe dearly valued his friendships and it was wonderful to see so many people who loved him gathered all together.”

Bowman was born on Sept. 11, 1945, in Pottstown and lived most of his life in Philadelphia.

Friends said Bowman’s “big break” in the photography industry occurred in the 1970s, when he had an opportunity to cover fashion collections in Paris. He subsequently worked for department stores, including Wanamaker’s, Nan Duskin and After Six Formals. He also worked for numerous advertising agencies in Philadelphia and New York, along with magazines such as Philadelphia, Brides, Modern Bride, Town and Country and GQ. In the early 2000s, Bowman’s professional focus shifted to smaller art projects both online and in local galleries.

Bowman is survived by a sister, Phyllis Omar; a half-brother, Joe Irving; a nephew, Sam, and Sam’s wife Stacy; and their children Sammy and Gavin.

Friends are planning a memorial service to be held in the spring. Additional information will be available next month.

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Malcolm Kenyatta announces campaign for state rep

By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com Malcolm Kenyatta made an announcement Dec. 14 in honor of his father’s birthday.

“Not having either of my parents with me anymore, it felt like a beautiful way to honor what they instilled with me,” Kenyatta said, noting that his father died six years ago and his mother died over the summer.

Kenyatta announced his campaign for state representative of the 181st District, which includes Kenyatta’s home in North Philadelphia.

“It certainly feels emotional but I have never been more fired up, and I am ready to go to every single part of this district and talk about big ideas and to be a fearless leader for my community.”

Kenyatta said he thinks about the “grit and determination” of people in North Philadelphia when it comes to his campaign. Additionally, he noted the barriers “that advantage some communities and purposely disadvantage others.” Among these barriers are obstacles to higher wages, keeping homes afloat and educational opportunities, he said.

When it comes to youth, Kenyatta said they need more than free education.

“It also means taking some of these blighted factories and buildings and turning them into what I call innovation hubs

to train our kids for the jobs of the future around cyber security and coding. We need big ideas and fearless leaders now more than ever.”

One fearless leader who inspires Kenyatta is his late grandfather, civil-rights activist Muhammad Kenyatta. “He was a fearless champion and he inspires me every single day.”

Due to his family’s background, Kenyatta said that service projects weren’t an “option” but a necessity. The community advocate recalled seeing trash on his block when he was a child and, with his mother’s encouragement, he decided to become a junior block captain at age 12 to help clean up.

Kenyatta developed this same mode of thinking during his state rep campaign.

“That is what I am talking about in this campaign and what we’re going to be talking about every single day for fourand-a-half months. If you see things that are going wrong, we all have an obligation to step up and do something about it. And as an activist, I’ve been trying to do that. I think I have been able to do that — to raise

attention, raise awareness and help people in my community.”

Kenyatta’s other leadership roles include positions in the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club, Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse, the Philadelphia Chapter of National Organization for Women’s Education Fund and Equality Pennsylvania.

Kenyatta has been politically active throughout his career, including serving as a delegate for the 2016 Democratic National Convention and working on Sherrie Cohen’s City Council campaign.

However, he said individuals in his neighborhood are not necessarily concerned about politics.

“They are thinking about their checkbooks, their kids, [and] the second and third shift that they have to work. For me, I want to be laser-focused in taking on those big fights so they can raise their kids in a community that they can be more proud of and so they don’t have to keep doing what my mom and dad did, [which was to hurdle] over some of these barriers. Hopefully the next generation doesn’t have to deal with the things I dealt with growing up.”

Kenyatta elaborated on his personal connection to the area.

“This isn’t something that I read in a book.

I’ve lived in this neighborhood — still live in this neighborhood — my entire life. So

I know what we can be. I think, more than anything else, we need vision in this office.

“I feel like I will walk into Harrisburg on day one, not only with a grasp of the issues from the policy perspective and from a personal perspective, but with relationships on both sides of the aisle and with a fierce determination to knock them home until we get what my community deserves. We have to get it. We deserve it and we’re going to get it. So folks in my neighborhood have been yelling from the rooftops about what needs to be done and now we need to be a part of a broader movement to uproot these systems.”

If elected, Kenyatta could unseat 15-term incumbent Curtis Thomas, whom Kenyatta said is a “distant relative.” Several reports contended that Thomas was set to retire but he had yet to make a formal announcement by presstime.

“He has certainly done an amazing job for his district,” Kenyatta said.

He added that his district is often talked about in terms of its “decay and decline.”

However, that is not what he sees.

“I see people every single day that are trying their hardest to work their butts off, like they can’t get forward. They’re on this treadmill of deep and suspended poverty.

We have to fundamentally change the way that we talk about poor communities. I know that it pisses me off and it pisses people off in our neighborhood.

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Struggling with substance abuse is something you don’t have to do alone Alcohol and drug abuse is a significant probtheir heterosexual peers (48.5 percent vs. 42.6 lem in the LGBT community — our community. percent).

What are some of the ways individuals could It affects LGBT individuals in higher rates than receive help? For some folks, outpatient treatment it does their heterosexual counterparts. In a 2016 is adequate to help with this struggle. Helping SAMHSA study, it was estimated that illicit drug some folks understand when substance use among members of the LGB abuse is being used as a coping tool community was twice as high as it for another problem and helping them is for their heterosexual peers (39.1 understand how negative internal and percent versus 17.1). Alcohol use external messages and experiences can was also alarming, if not as much of influence substance abuse and then a disparity, at 63.6 percent for LGB helping them adopt new, different ways individuals vs. 56.2 percent for their of managing their experience are foci heterosexual counterparts. This study for this struggle in conjunction with did not include the transgender comrelapse-prevention techniques and community; however, in a 2012 study munity support. It should be noted, that did, it was found that 20-30 however, that for some individuals, percent of LGBT individuals abused substances compared to 9 percent of outpatient treatment is not intensive their heterosexual peers. enough. Sometimes, a more consisWhile looking at the disparity in tent, extensive approach such as that these figures, it is important to conprovided by an intensive-outpatient Rand program (IOP) is needed. IOP provides sider why they are so disparate and examine the many factors that play Faulkner treatment three days a week, three hours into this. Mazzoni Center’s behaveach day. It combines a group-therapy ioral health-treatment team often works with folks focus targeting specific topics that are familiar to who have experienced many traumas over their substance abusers, along with individual therapy lifetime. These traumas include alienating comand other supports that come together to provide ing-out processes, bullying, shame-based external more structure and assistance that is often needed and — perhaps more damaging — internal narrafor this population. tives, and physical, emotional and sexual abuse, If an IOP environment is going to be effective among others. for the LGBT community, it needs to be sensiLet’s look at the confluence of substance abuse tive to the specific needs of our community as and mental health. SAMHSA’s study found that well as create programming that focuses on the LGB individuals are 37.4 percent more likely struggles that are unique to us. Recognizing that than heterosexual individuals (at 17.1 percent) to LGBT folks are sometimes confronted by treatexperience a mental illness. National Alliance on ment centers that are not well-versed in working Mental Illness (NAMI) found that LGBT indiwith LGBT individuals, Mazzoni Center will be viduals are three times more likely to suffer from opening its own IOP in January. It will follow the major depression or generalized anxiety than their standard IOP format — group sessions three days heterosexual peers. This can be attributed to inher- a week, three hours a day along with psychiatric ent fears related to coming out and discrimination care, and individual and family therapy. Mazzoni based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Center is also adding a Certified Recovery Given the uniqueness of our experience as Specialist (CRS) — a peer whose lived experiLGBT individuals, it is important to understand ence as an LGBT individual in recovery can be that treatment requires a unique perspective as useful in the recovery process as individuals who well. Let’s look at an example of someone who are struggling with substance abuse can adopt the presents a substance-abuse concern that is co-ocstory that their struggle is unique, that no one else curring with a mental-health issue such as depres- will ever understand. This negative thinking is not sion. In cases like this, we often find substance only laden with self-judgment but can ultimately abuse is just a response to the depression (that is, keep the individual isolated and in the cycle of again, a response to one of the traumas considered substance abuse. Finally, curricula that we feel above), which can feel overwhelming. Therefore, more intimately speaks to the needs of the LGBT the substance abuse is actually used as a coping community will be added in — the impact of tool, similar to how some people use working, shame and blame, the role sex/intimacy play, and exercising, eating or shopping too much as a copmanaging social apps, to name a few. To miniing tool. mize barriers to care, the Mazzoni Center IOP will My intention here is not to minimize substance accept most major insurance, including Medicaid, abuse but rather to suggest it is due less to any some Medicare and Ryan White. inherent fault or flaw of the user and more to it At Mazzoni Center, we are dedicated to the being used as a maladaptive tool brought on in health and wellness of the LGBT community. We response to the traumas noted above. Using this hope anyone struggling with the overwhelming line of thinking, the belief is, upon healing the consequences of substance abuse will consider us current relationship substance users have with as a resource. But also, if you have a loved one or blame and shame, a different perspective can be someone in your life who could use extra support, created — a perspective that can help positively we encourage you to be an advocate for that perinfluence the patient’s recovery. There is some son as well and reach out to us. n good news for the LGBT community involving To learn more about the Intensive Outpatient Program at treatment: In a 2016 SAMHSA study, LGBT indi- Mazzoni Center, go to www.mazzonicenter.org/iop or call 215viduals were more likely to seek treatment than 563-0652 ext. 248.

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2017: A good-news, bad -news year for LGBT families Was 2017 a good year for LGBT parents already; in 2017, similar bills passed in and our children? The political situation in Alabama, South Dakota and Texas. Some of these laws also allow agencies to refuse the U.S. was grim, but we also saw progto serve certain children, to deny children ress in some areas. services to which the agency objects or In perhaps the biggest win for LGBT force them to undergo discredparents this year, the U.S. ited “conversion therapy,” as Supreme Court in June overthe Human Rights Campaign turned the Arkansas Supreme detailed in a recent report.

Court in Pavan v. Smith, a case Additionally, a bill introinvolving two married, twomom couples who had children duced to the U.S. Congress with the help of anonymous in April, the “Child Welfare sperm donors. The Arkansas Provider Inclusion Act,” would court argued that non-biologienshrine such laws on the fedcal mothers have no right to be eral level. An opposing bill, on birth certificates, which are the “Every Child Deserves a purely about biological connecFamily Act,” would block them, tions; the U.S. Supreme Court but it likely stands no chance in disagreed.

Congress, despite being an Dana Rudolph this The Pavan decision then important sign of support for impacted a September ruling of our families. the Arizona Supreme Court, McLaughlin This year’s election also saw big wins v. Jones (McLaughlin), where a biological for queer candidates — including several mother was trying to claim that her ex, the who are also parents and/or grandparnonbiological mother, was not a parent ents. They include Jenny Durkan, mayor and had no right to seek custody of their of Seattle; Danica Roem, elected to the child conceived through assisted reproduc- Virginia House of Delegates and the first tion. The court cited Pavan in ruling for transgender elected official in Virginia; the nonbiological mother’s parenthood. and several others elected to city councils Two similar cases are pending decisions and school boards. Kudos to them.

Representation of LGBT families in the in their respective state supreme courts, Turner v. Steiner in Arizona and Strickland media also continued to move forward.

In August, Disney Junior featured its first v. Day in Mississippi. Cathy Sakimura, two-mom family on the award-winning family law director of the National Center “Doc McStuffins.” Creator and execufor Lesbian Rights (NCLR), told me in July that “Pavan requires states to apply all tive producer Chris Nee, a lesbian mom, named the characters after Edie Windsor the benefits of marriage equally to samesex spouses, including questions about and Thea Spyer, the women at the heart parental rights, so it has a huge impact on of the U.S. Supreme Court Windsor decithese pending cases.” Here’s hoping. sion that revoked part of the Defense of In a win that didn’t cite Pavan, though, Marriage Act (DOMA). Their (fictional) the Vermont Supreme Court ruled in kids were named for queer icons Gertrude December in favor of Sarah Sinnott, a Stein and Brandon Teena. mom whose former partner sought to stop LGBT parents also were represented her from seeing their daughter. The partner in several advertisements and catalogs had only legally adopted the girl, although from major brands this year, including they were raising her together. The couple Target and the Gap, with two moms; was not married, and a lower court had Google Home, with two dads; and Vicks said Vermont law only recognized parIndia and Baby Dove, with transgender entage by married parents or those with a moms. Campbell’s V8+Energy Drink also sponsored a video on Pop Sugar from the genetic connection to the child. Luckily, the state’s highest court disagreed. two-mom family behind the video blog Three same-sex couples also finally won Team2Moms. a case in the Nebraska Supreme Court In other media coverage, spouses and in April that they had brought in 2013 dads Ben and Daniel Bowman were part against the state’s ban on “homosexuals” of PeopleTV’s Family Portrait video becoming foster parents. The ruling meant series on “the diversity of modern famthat gay men and lesbians could, in theilies” in November. And this month, the ory, now be treated equally in foster-care Good Housekeeping website ran a profile placements in all 50 states — but read on. of Casey Brown, a non-binary blogger The biggest setback this year was the and parent. If this venerable publication continued advancement of so-called (which my grandmother reads) is publish“religious freedom” laws that allow ing such content, I think queer parents are child-placement agencies to discrimidefinitely making strides in visibility and nate against LGBT prospective parents acceptance. and others if serving them conflicts with Will these steps forward in representhe agencies’ religious beliefs or moral tation be enough to counterbalance the convictions. Michigan, Mississippi, efforts of those who oppose us? Stay tuned North Dakota and Virginia had such laws for 2018. n

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Editorial What are the holiday wishes of the PGN staff?

Don: For Donald Trump to be impeached.

Jeremy: I hope to finally move to this beautiful city so I can be closer to its LGBT culture and amazing community events. It will also be great to no longer have a 90-minute commute to work!

Joe: Wish that all mankind inherits the gifts of love, friendship, good health and unity of country.

Kyle: My holiday wish is that Donald Trump gets impeached or, at the very least, stubs his toe.

Larry: A swift and crippling reckoning for every greedy bigoted corrupt politician in the country. If that is asking for too much, then a huge winning lottery ticket will do.

Mark: My holiday wish on a community level is unity — people starting to talk with each other rather than yelling. If we’re going to resist, we must unite. On the personal front, I’ve continued to learn the value of marriage, and the joy it brings into not only your life, but the lives of the people around you.

Prab: Love, joy and continued success for both my PGN family and my biological one.

Sandy: Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — sans any GOP influence.

Scott: My holiday wish (aside from the obvious; that starting next year #45 rots in jail) is to find time to go out and enjoy the lights, the music, the holiday displays and the joyous atmosphere in so many terrific places around Philadelphia. From Franklin Square to City Hall and from Boathouse Row to South Philly, there are so many opportunities to enjoy the festivities!

Sean: My holiday wish is for a life where my family is healthy and safe and I can continue to pursue creative interests. Also, Robert Mueller bringing several people in Washington, D.C., to justice might be nice.

Tim: I’ve learned that we cannot take anything for granted and that the cost of freedom is high but the LGBT community will never choose submission or surrender. n

The current state of the Republican more than a way of covering their asses.

Party: 100-percent morally bankrupt.

Trump, however, was all in. He endorsed It’s not like they had a great track record Moore and told Alabama to vote for him. before, but the party has truly sunk to If you would have told me a couple new lows ever since nominating a B-rate of years ago that a Republican president reality-show host and “businessman” for would be stumping for an alleged pedopresident. And now that Trump is actually phile to become a senator, I would have the president (insert vomit emoji here), the been shocked. Just kidding. I wouldn’t party has done everything it can to sink to have been shocked. I would have said what his level.

I’m saying now: The Republican Party’s Roy Moore is a prime example. Moore, claim to be the party of family values is, a terrible candidate from the get-go, has and always has been, bullshit. been accused by multiple women of sex“Family values” has always been a dog ual assault and harassment. This includes whistle meaning antigay and anti-reproclaims that he sexually assaulted a 14-year- ductive choice. It has never meant caring old when he was in his 30s. about families, unless those families are The Republican response? It’s OK for a very, very rich and write big checks. grown-ass man to make a child touch his At least 19 women have accused Trump dinger so long as he’s not a Democrat. The of sexual harassment and abuse, and the people of Alabama had a choice: an alleged Republican Party’s response is to shrug pedophile and serial abuser or a Democrat and call those women liars. All of them.

— and it was too close for comfort, even Case closed. if Jones won. Because that’s how polarWhite House Press Secretary Sarah izing politics has become in this country, Huckabee Sanders said of the accusaand how completely disposable girls and tions, “This took place long before he was women are in the quest for political power. elected to be president. And the people “Well,” say so-called family-values conof this country had a decisive election, servatives, “even if he DID molest kids, it supported President Trump, and we feel was a long time ago, so it doesn’t count.” like these allegations have been answered As if every man is allowed to molest a through that process.” child or two, because NBD. There’s so much to unpack here. First If they denied excusing his crimes, they of all, this was hardly a “decisive” elecflat out denied tion. She probably that it ever hapmeant “divisive.”

“Family values” has always pened. All women anyway, she’s been a dog whistle meaning But are liars and all basically saying accusations of antigay and anti-reproductive that Americans sexual abuse knew Trump was choice. It has never meant against powerful a sexist piece of males is obviously caring about families, unless garbage when fake news. they elected him those families are very, very and thus he is And yet, even Mitch McConnell rich and write big checks. cleansed. But no, said, “I believe he is still garbage. the women.” But In fact, put this he didn’t go so far as to speak out against whole party in the trash. They are rotten. n Moore. Because McConnell is awful.

D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian There were some Republicans who have come out publicly against Moore, but most living in Michigan with her wife and son. She has been writing about LGBT politics for over a decade. Follow of it was too little, too late. And a lot of her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski. that last-minute denouncing seemsed little

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A Jewish Christmas tale When I was young, about 11, Jewish magic to happen, my father asked, “What kids didn’t acknowledge Christmas as do we do next?” Then the questions: How anything other than just another day, but does it stay up? My mother worried it we appreciated that it meant something would dry up and burn the house down. important to our Christian neighbors. The My father’s answer for that was to find the reality was, since our neighbors biggest pot in the kitchen and were Christian, it was a boring fill it with water. Every day we day for us kids as our friends all kept an eye on that water were with their families enjoylevel and wondered about that ing a day that in American cultree. ture is one for family, and we That first year, it just stood felt excluded. there until the day after Hence, I decided to get in on Christmas, when it was tossed. the Christmas action, but in a The following year it had a Jewish way. So on Christmas blue ribbon on it … someEve, when the Christmas tree lots how that made the tree more were beginning to discount their Jewish? We also learned about trees, I bought a small one and Christmas tree stands — excuse brought it home, frightened that me, Hanukkah stands. As time my parents would toss me and went on, I came to learn that this the tree out the door. If that happractice, which I thought was pened, at least I got it wholesale.

Mark Segal just our family’s, was happenAs a city kid, I had never haning in other Jewish homes. So, dled a tree before and had no being practical, and looking for idea how to transport it — after all, I was a profit, some companies that used to make only 11 at the time — so I dragged it home only Christmas-tree ornaments began to and, let me tell you, that tree was heavy. As make Hanukah-bush ornaments.

I dragged it in the front door, my mother This memory is why Christmas is special saw it and asked, “What’s that?” My to me. It’s a holiday to share, and to make response: “a Hanukkah bush.” your own, no matter your beliefs. So if you She rolled her eyes, shook her head and find yourself sad this joyous season, find I’m sure she said to herself that having some way to make it your own and you’ll the tree was better than explaining to me feel the spirit. n again — as she had every Christmas — Mark Segal is the nation’s most-award-winning comwhy it was not a special day for us. So she mentator in LGBT media. His memoir, “And Then allowed me to put the tree in a corner. As I Danced,” is available on Amazon.com, Barnes & we all looked at it, expecting some sort of Noble or at your favorite bookseller.

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Street Talk What holiday gift would you like to give President Trump?

"A copy of the Constitution on audiocassette. He's too dumb or lazy to read it but if he would only listen Michelle Bowman to it, maybe information specialist he'll learn Kensington something.

He doesn't seem to know the first thing about the Constitution."

"A scrapbook of all the campaign promises Trump made, contrasted with clips of what he's actually done this Tobias Makowski past year. student Maybe it will Bryn Mawr slap him in the face about his hypocrisy and failures. He's gone back on almost all of his campaign promises. Now he's doing shit that he didn't promise and nobody wants."

"An American history book.

Trump says he wants to make America great again but it's never been Melannie Taylor great. This student country has Gayborhood a rich history of violence, racism and homophobia. Trump needs to recognize that fact."

"A copy of Barack Obama's birth certificate.

Trump seems to have a problem giving Obama credit for anything.

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The Return The 21st of December is the Winter Solstice: that’s the longest night of the year, when light is at its scarcest. It is at this time of maximum axial tilt that those of us living in the northern hemispheres tend to celebrate any number of ceremonies and celebrations focused on this very darkness — and, more specifically, the return of light to the world as the days begin to lengthen and we move ever so slightly toward spring and summer.

Families and friends will gather once more, perhaps lighting a hanukkiah, a menorah, or even a kinara. Many others will celebrate this day alongside a fir tree, handing out gifts to each other to mark the day. Some may be at their church, celebrating a birth said to have occurred some 2,000 or so years ago in a manger in Bethlehem. This is a time of celebration, family, warmth and togetherness.

Yet for many of us who are transgender, we are left outside in the cold come the solstice. Coming out as transgender, even as we move into an era of greater visibility

and acceptance, can lead to estrangement from family and longtime friends, leaving us without a familiar outlet to participate in the season’s festivities.

Beyond the estrangement one may feel from relations, those who came up in a religious background may find themselves suddenly outside of their places of worship.

For some, we may be told that the only way we’ll be allowed to be a part of such events is to present within our birth gender, a condition that for many is simply not acceptable. For many — myself included — such fakery would be far more painful than simply not attending.

I grew up with a fairly close family.

While we weren’t especially religious, we still made a point to pile into the family car and head to whichever family member was hosting the family Christmas gathering.

There, over the scent of overcooked bacon and pancake batter, we would share gifts and enjoy a time of family togetherness.

When I came out as transgender, my

mother forbade me to share my transition with my family at large. This meant an end to family gatherings for me. While times have changed, the time for such gatherings has also moved on. Christmas morning will be spent between my wife and I alone.

I should add, however, that I am fortunate to have her in my life, as many may have no one to turn to this holiday season.

This year, too, is a bit harder than most.

We reach the first year under the Trump administration, and have seen the havoc such has caused. For those of us who are transgender, this has meant the on- and offagain transgender military ban, the rollback of transgender protections throughout the administration, and even seeing the word “transgender” itself get barred from use within the Department of Health and Human Services. As our visibility grows, we face increasing threats to our very survival at all levels.

All of this can make this time of year a particularly grim one for those of us who exist in this world as transgender people:

All these supposed tidings of comfort and joy could ring very hollow when one feels alone during celebrations centered on fellowship.

Yet the solstice may remind us that while things may be dark, the light is growing. We may be facing a dark time, but at the risk of sounding saccharine, these times are only here now and will not remain.

As I mentioned, my own family may not do the big holiday get-together, but I have a partner who loves me to spend the holidays with. I also have a great many chosen family members, friends and acquaintances I can reach out to for the season. I know that while some of the people I may have shared the holidays with no longer choose to associate with me, I have others in my life that gladly will. There are people out there who will be there for all of us, who will be more than happy to welcome you with open arms in camaraderie this holiday season: You are not alone out in the world.

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training but suggested the agencies were being singled out, and that their leadership was not contacted during the lead-up to the report’s release. Others suggested the bar training should have been expanded to nonLGBT-focused venues in the area.

“This was a long process and a lot of work, but in the end, we’ve created a report with additional resources that encompass what we need to do to reduce or eliminate racism and discrimination in the LGBT community,” Landau said.

Intersectionality addressed at national LGBT conference in Philly Thousands of LGBT people converged on Philadelphia in January for the annual Creating Change conference, where the topic of intersectionality was raised in a number of panels, as well as through a protest.

A daylong Racial Justice Institute opened the National LGBTQ Task Force’s annual conference, and more than 250 people later participated in the Latinx Institute.

On Jan. 20, about 100 protesters staged a demonstration at the host hotel, saying conference organizers had not done enough to make the event accessible to trans people of color. Protesters urged organizers to donate a portion of conference registration costs to organizations led by trans women of color; implement a low-cost registration fee for students, and low-income and disabled people; and provide free registration for low-income trans people of color.

“If you are not centering the people who are most impacted by state-sanctioned violence, you are sending the message of violence,” said Maxwell Isaac, a co-organizer of the protest.

Task Force Deputy Executive Director Russell Roybal told PGN about half of the participants pay discounted registration fees; those under 18 and over 65 can enter for free; and the organization provides community-housing options for conference attendees.

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TRUMP FALLOUT LGBT community sees rights rolled back Almost as soon as Donald Trump was inaugurated, LGBT rights took a hit.

In February, Trump’s administration dropped its defense of Obama-era guidance that allowed students at federally funded schools to use facilities consistent with their gender identity, later doing away with that order all together. That move threw a case filed by Virginia student Gavin Grimm off course; it had been fast-tracked for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Among the president’s many executive orders at the start of his term was one that repealed a directive that banned LGBT discrimination among federal contractors.

Throughout the year, LGBT supporters feared a promised “religious-liberty” order, which came to fruition in May; Trump’s order essentially tasked Attorney General Jeff Sessions — a very vocal opponent of LGBT rights — of prioritizing religious liberty throughout the administration. That move was followed in October with a 20-point memo by Sessions’ Justice Department that essentially grants a “license to discriminate” to both public and private citizens based on their religious beliefs.

In the summer, Trump took to Twitter to announce he intended to ban military service by transgender individuals, following that pledge with formal guidance; however, courts have shot down that move.

A sea of anti-LGBT officials also joined the administration; besides Sessions, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Health and Human Services head Tom Price are among the highest-ranking LGBT opponents.

Pride rescheduled for National March Organizers of Philadelphia Pride pushed this year’s festivities back one week to enable locals to participate in a national event.

The Equality March for Unity and Pride was modeled after the Women’s March, which saw millions of women and allies taking to the streets the weekend after Trump was inaugurated. The LGBT-themed event was slated to be held in Washington, D.C., on June 11, the same day the local Pride festival had been scheduled.

In February, Philly Pride Presents announced it was going to push its event back one week to enable local participation in the national event.

“It was a decision that we never wanted to make but it was a decision to save the Philadelphia Pride Parade and Festival and OutFest,” said Franny Price, executive director of Philly Pride Presents, which coordinates the June and October events.

The rescheduled date ended up being on Father’s Day. Price reported that the conflict did not affect attendance, although she said it did impact parade participation.

LGBT issues integral to local protests LGBTs and allies participated in a sea of local protests this year.

An impromptu protest erupted outside the Municipal Services Building the day of Trump’s inauguration, with a number of participants carrying rainbow and transPride flags. The next day, there was a strong LGBT presence at the Jan. 21 local Women’s March, which drew about 50,000 to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Trump himself visited Philadelphia for a national Republican gathering the next week and was met with sharp backlash.

A huge rainbow flag bearing the inscription “Republican Hate Kills” was among the thousands of banners carried through daylong protests in Center City Jan. 26.

That night, LGBTs and allies gathered in the middle of Market Street for a queer dance party; guests at the GOP convention could be seen watching from the windows of the Loews Hotel as thousands converged with rainbow flags, chanting, “This is what democracy looks like.”

The local LGBT community took the

lead on a demonstration in February, when news of a potential religious-freedom order broke. About 500 people marched through Center City, led by Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club, to protest the move and other anti-LGBT developments.

A number of Tuesdays with Toomey demonstrations, which originated to urge Sen. Pat Toomey to meet with his constituents, focused on LGBT equality, including a Valentine’s Day protest that drew 500. Toomey was also the target of a June demonstration organized by ACT UP and other groups to call on the senator to oppose the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. COMMUNITY SHAKE-UPS Massive changes afoot at Mazzoni Center It was a year of allegations and evolutions at Mazzoni Center.

In April, the Mazzoni board placed Medical Director Dr. Robert Winn on leave amid allegations that he had inappropriate sexual contact with patients; he submitted his resignation days later. Almost immediately, calls were renewed for longtime CEO Nurit Shein to step down; she had increasingly come under fire for what critics said were racist policies at the agency, and the timeline surrounding her knowledge of the allegations against Winn was also questioned.

A few days after Winn’s departure, about 60 Mazzoni employees, organized by its front-line staff, staged a walkout of a staff event, calling for Shein to step down.

Mazzoni leadership initially expressed confidence in Shein, but days later the organization issued a statement saying the board had asked for the resignations of Shein and board president Dr. Jimmy Ruiz. In an exclusive interview with PGN, Shein contended she did not resign, but rather was terminated.

The shakeup happened weeks before the agency’s annual Elixir gala, which it cancelled, and its planned springtime move to its new headquarters on Bainbridge Street, which proceeded. The agency appointed

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contended the three smoked crack at a local park and then Floyd stabbed Young, who attempted to escape before Pena delivered the final stab wound, prosecutors said In February, Tiffany Floyd pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, conspiracy and a weapons charge. She was sentenced in November to eight-20 years in prison and will also undergo drug rehabilitation, mental-health treatment and educational and vocational training. During sentencing, Judge Kathryn Lewis told Floyd that, once she returned to the community, her “guilt will live with [her] forever.”

Pena initially rejected a plea agreement but, shortly after jury selection for his trial in August, changed course and pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, conspiracy and a weapons charge. Judge Sandy Byrd sentenced him to 40-80 years in prison for Young’s murder and an unrelated murder case.

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Stephen Glassman as its interim CEO in the summer and Dr. Nancy Brisbon as its new medical director. In October, the agency revamped its board leadership and eligibility requirements for board members.

The organization continues its search for a permanent CEO. At a community forum in August, leaders of the front-line staff announced their intention to explore unionizing; the following month, 60 percent of eligible employees voted to move forward with a union agreement through SEIU Healthcare PA. Fitzpatrick out, Hikes in at Office of LGBT Affairs After several months of protests about her handling of racial tensions in the LGBT community and other issues, Nellie Fitzpatrick was asked to step down as director of the city’s Office of LGBT Affairs in February. Amber Hikes was announced as the new director Feb. 13.

Fitzpatrick told PGN the mayor intended to take the office in a more “outward-facing” direction.

Hikes said she was “eager to serve my community during this pivotal time by increasing the accessibility of the office, listening to community members and implementing initiatives to serve LGBTQ Philadelphians more efficiently and effectively.” Hikes has since overseen the seating of the inaugural Commission on LGBT Affairs, instituted monthly Community Conversations and revamped the city’s Pride flag to address racial diversity.

Fitzpatrick had been in the position for about two years, following the death of inaugural director Gloria Casarez. After departing the city post, Fitzpatrick started her own law firm.

Several groups, led by the Black & Brown Workers Collective, had been calling for her removal amid ongoing allegations of racism in the community, which critics said Fitzpatrick failed to adequately handle. Prior to asking her to step down in February, Mayor Jim Kenney issued a

number of statements expressing confidence in Fitzpatrick.

LGBT commission launches After many months of planning, the inaugural Commission on LGBT Affairs was unveiled in March. The initial group included 23 members, 21 of whom were present for a City Hall press conference before their first meeting.

“This body represents the diversity of our city, as well as the many voices and experiences in the LGBT community,” Mayor Jim Kenney said at the press conference about the commission.

In April, the commission elected Sharron Cooks, Jason Evans and Libby Peters as chair, treasurer and secretary, respectively.

About six weeks later, the commission voted 13-3 to oust Cooks from the leadership role; Cooks later stepped down from the commission. City officials told PGN they had fielded a number of complaints from commission members that Cooks’ social-media postings created an “unwelcoming environment.” In a statement to G Philly, Cooks contended she was the target of racist attacks.

Cooks was in attendance at the Office of LGBT Affairs’ first Community Conversation later that month, during which her ousting was addressed.

“We are heartbroken but we are prepared to move forward,” director Hikes said.

COURT NEWS Two guilty pleas in murder of trans woman Two people were sentenced to prison this year for the murder of local trans woman Maya Young.

Young was stabbed to death in February 2016 and authorities charged Tiffany Floyd and Jose Pena with her murder. In a statement after her arrest, Floyd said she believed Young had “cast a spell” on her boyfriend and she asked Pena to help kill her. Pena

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Cosby case ends in hung jury Norristown was at the center of national attention last summer as actor and comedian Bill Cosby stood trial for allegedly sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, a lesbian former Temple University employee.

Constand took the stand during the June trial at Montgomery County Courthouse and testified that Cosby gave her pills that he told her would relax her during a 2004 visit to his Elkins Park home. Soon after, her vision blurred and she became unable to move. Constand said Cosby groped her genitals and forced her hand onto his penis.

Her sexual orientation was not addressed at the trial.

More than 50 other women have come forward with similar accusations, and several testified during the six-day trial. However, after 50 hours of deliberations, the jury ultimately wasn’t able to reach a verdict.

Judge Steven O’Neill declared a mistrial June 17. Montgomery County prosecutors summarily refiled charges, and Cosby is set for a retrial in April.

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Trans-inclusive district sees win The Boyertown Area School District won a preliminary victory in its efforts to maintain its trans-inclusive student policies.

The district, in Berks County, was sued in March by four cisgender students who contend their privacy rights were violated by having to share a locker room with a trans-male student.

In August, a federal judge allowed the district to keep in place its rule that allows students to use the facilities consistent with their gender identity as the case wends its way through the courts. The plaintiffs — represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom and Independence Law Center, which have histories of litigating antigay cases — appealed the summer ruling and are still seeking to have the policy overturned.

The American Civil Liberties Union is representing the district, along with a trans student who joined the case; Pennsylvania Youth Congress intervened and is representing the school’s Gay-Straight Alliance.

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STARTS AND STOPS LGBT youth-housing project gets green light Project HOME broke ground on an LGBT-friendly youth residence Dec. 6, after legal issues threatened to derail the project earlier this year.

The homeless-resource nonprofit announced late last year that it intended to construct 30 units of LGBT-inclusive housing for young adults at 1315 N. Eighth St., the site of the defunct Girard Medical Center. However, North Philadelphia Health System, which owned the land slated for development, declared bankruptcy in December 2016.

NPHS sought to halt the sale agreement it had with Project HOME to ensure it was maximizing its assets. A judge in July OK’d a bidding war for the land and, at a bankruptcy hearing the following month, NPHS selected Ironstone Real Estate Partners’ $8-million bid; as part of the deal, Project HOME would pay $1.75 million for two parcels: one for the young-adult residence and the second for a future LGBT-friendly building for adults and youth.

In the fall, Project HOME announced it will name the youth facility the Gloria Casarez Residences in tribute to the late local leader, who was a vocal advocate for LGBT youth and homeless communities.

Trans man runs for Philly judgeship Henry Sias sought to become the nation’s first trans-male judge this year.

The local attorney and first-time candidate threw his hat in the ring for the May primary, vying for one of nine seats on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. At the time, transgender women were serving on the bench in California and Texas, but Sias would have been the first trans-identified man to win a judgeship.

He is believed to have been only the second-ever out transgender candidate to seek elected office in Philadelphia, and the first trans man.

“To the trans community, that would mean the world,” Sias told PGN in March of a potential win. “We’re not used to that feeling of people considering us equally.”

Sias received the backing of Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club and other organizations. However, he placed 14th out of 31 candidates, being edged out for one of the

top-nine spots by just about 5,000 votes. He received a total of 30,959 votes.

Philly Pride Presents recognized Sias in the summer as one of its Pride grand marshals.

Bridal shop turns away lesbian couple The owner of a wedding-dress shop, who had come under fire in the past for antigay views, turned away a local lesbian couple in the summer.

Shannon Kennedy and Julie Ann Samanas said the incident happened July 8 at W.W. Bridal Boutique in Bloomsburg, two-and-a-half hours north of Philadelphia.

The West Pittston couple visited the shop looking for a dress for Samanas for their March 2018 wedding.

Once the couple filled out the intake form and corrected the “groom” language to read “bride,” the shop owner inquired if the dress was for a same-sex wedding; when they affirmed, she said her family are Christians and “we don’t believe in that.”

After the couple went public with their story, the shop posted a Facebook status saying its owners “reserve the rights afforded to them by the First Amendment of the Constitution to live out our lives according to our faith.” The post was quickly taken down. The owners, Victoria Miller and Jeremy Stabler, faced backlash in 2014 for a similar incident, in which they refused to schedule an appointment for a lesbian couple.

Despite the negative encounter, Kennedy and Samanas said they received a lot of support.

“We had about 300 shares of our [Facebook] post, and I think we only saw two negative things,” Kennedy told PGN. PROGRESS IN PHILLY City bans conversion therapy for minors In a unanimous vote in June, Philadelphia City Council moved to ban conversion therapy for minors. Mayor Jim Kenney signed the legislation the following month.

All leading psychological and medical associations have debunked the practice, in which therapists and other mental-health practitioners aim to change a patient’s sexual orientation.

Councilman Mark Squilla, whose district includes the Gayborhood, introduced the legislation late last year.

“We look at [conversion therapy] as a form of abuse, and I believed that, as a progressive city [like] Philadelphia, we would take the forefront and not permit it to happen,” Squilla told PGN. The full Council vote came weeks after a committee also unanimously moved the legislation forward. Violators face a poten-

tial fine of $2,000 and the revocation of their commercial license; repeat offenders could be subject to a minimum $1,000 fine and/or up to 90 days in prison.

Allentown also unanimously adopted a ban on conversion therapy a few weeks after Philadelphia. Pittsburgh became the first city in the state to ban conversion therapy in 2016.

Nondiscrimination law strengthened The city’s nondiscrimination law got some added teeth last spring.

In May, Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved a bill, introduced

by Councilman Derek Green in 2016, to expand the penalties for violating the LGBT-inclusive Fair Practices Ordinance.

Mayor Kenney signed the measure shortly after.

The legislation gives the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations the authority to issue cease-and-desist orders to businesses that are found to have violated the ordinance.

Green told PGN he introduced the legislation after attending the fall 2016 PCHR hearing on racism in the LGBT community.

His legislative director, Frank Iannuzzi, added that the “hope is that the more significant penalty being added on — at a time when attention has returned to this ongoing issue of discrimination — that businesses [will] take the opportunity to be proactive about addressing not just explicit discrimination but also latent and inadvertent discrimination, both among their employees and at the level of their business practices.”

First-time resolution honors trans visibility The day before International Transgender Day of Visibility, Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution to honor the occasion; marking the first time the city issued such a formal recognition.

Councilwoman Helen Gym introduced the resolution March 30 and it was swiftly and unanimously adopted.

“The trans community has been very visible and powerful, working on a number of different issues, such as how the community is valued in our city establishments,” Gym told PGN. “I was thinking how we could do something to show more support and this [resolution] came up.”

The measure highlighted a number of pioneering trans leaders like Sylvia Rivera, Miss Major and Marsha P. Johnson, while recognizing that many more trans community members have “bravely overcome significant hardships to build vibrant and thriving communities, often in the face of systemic and interpersonal prejudice, discrimination and violence.” n

Next week we present our favorite photos from 2017 as well as our Person of the Year.

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International Fears rise over LGBT discrimination in conservative Paraguay Mariana Sepulveda has been stabbed on the street, detained by police and expelled from her high school — all for being transgender in Paraguay, one of the most sexually conservative countries in Latin America.

“I’ve felt hate for not being heterosexual,” said Sepulveda, 32, who now works for an advocacy group. “Raising a family, having a partner, adopting children seems out of reach because there are no legal conditions for us in Paraguay.”

A lack of legal protections and prevalent macho attitudes have long stoked discrimination against LGBT people in the poor, mostly Roman-Catholic country. Advocacy groups fear the stigma and attacks on the LGBT community could get worse now that the education minister has banned classes about sexual diversity in schools and even volunteered to help burn all books related to the subject.

The ban was implemented in October after the United Nations Children’s Fund issued a guidebook for teachers on avoidKENYATTA from page 7

body is poor, they’re not violent, lazy, or don’t want better for themselves. They’re not morally bankrupt. They are victims of a system that has kept communities like North Philly poor on purpose. Folks need to show that on TV. Folks need to show the people who are working in two and three jobs and still can’t get ahead.”

Kenyatta said his identity as a gay man of color could inspire constituents.

However, that is not his sole reason for campaigning.

“That makes me feel really good, but I am running because folks in my commuTRANSMISSIONS from page 11

and many others are determined to push back against the ravages wreaked by the current political climate. The challenges are steep, but we are still standing and still willing to fight on behalf of us all.

If you feel you are in need, there are places to turn. If you can get online, you’ll find trans people the world over who will be willing to give you the support you may be lacking. There are also numbers you can call if you can’t get to a website — Trans Lifeline at (877) 5658860 — or (877) 330-6366 in Canada — is one good place to reach out, but hardly the only one.

ing discrimination between girls and boys and achieving gender equality.

“We’re not going to promote gender ideology,” Education Minister Enrique Riera told local media earlier this year.

“We’re going to base ourselves on what is expressed in the constitution, which says that marriage is between a man and a woman.”

Gay-rights groups say the ban goes against Paraguay’s constitution because it is discriminatory and ignores the recommendations by UNICEF and other international organizations.

“We’re living in a sad time of religious fundamentalism, intolerance and hate that places this country as the most homophobic one of the region,” Somos Gay, a Paraguayan gay-rights group, said in a statement. “This situation has an impact on human lives. Hate crimes, bullying and violence are the disastrous consequences of this encouragement of homophobia.”

Attitudes about LGBT rights in Paraguay stand in sharp contrast to other countries in the region.

Neighboring Argentina lets people change their legal and physical gender identity without having to undergo judicial, psychiatric and medical procedures, and has appointed its first transgender police chief. Uruguay’s first transgender senator assumed her seat in October. Chile’s center-left government is pushing an array of proposed laws to bolster gender rights, such as allowing transgender people to change their legal identities without a judge’s approval and reserving 1 percent of state jobs for transgender applicants.

But conservative institutions such as the nity don’t know what they’re going to eat, what they’re going to do to pay their bills, and to stay in their homes.

“I am not just one thing. I am a lot of different things. I am a community advocate.

I am an LGBT person. I think, more than anything else, I’m a fighter and I am going to fight like hell to make sure that folks in our community feel safe, that they have better jobs, that they have higher pay, that they can stay in their homes. That is what’s going to excite me.” n For more information on Malcolm Kenyatta, visit www.malcolmforpa.com.

What’s more, if you have a local support group or even a queer community center of some sort, you may be able to find a welcoming face present. Assume that there are people who are willing and wish to help, no matter what.

That’s what I want to leave you with.

Just like our days are getting ever so slightly longer, so too is our community growing — and growing in both numbers and in strength. We are here for each other in both large and small ways, and even when we may feel alone, and vulnerable, and threatened, we can be there for each other. Our light will return, stronger than ever. n

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Catholic Church retain a strong influence in Paraguay.

President Horacio Cartes has also been criticized for his attitudes toward the LGBT community. Just months before he was elected in 2013, he compared gay people to monkeys and said he would rather shoot himself in the testicles before his son married a man. Cartes later apologized, but the comments have not seemed to hurt his political career.

The ban on teaching sexual diversity may further stall Paraguay’s embrace of LGBT rights.

Indonesia sentences gay club workers to 2-3 years in prison An Indonesian court sentenced 10 men, who were arrested in a raid at a gay club and sauna, to between two and three years in prison, an activist and a relative of one of the men said.

They were among more than 140 men detained after the raid in May on what police said was a sex party at the Atlantis spa in Jakarta, the Indonesian capital.

Most were released because homosexuality is not illegal in Indonesia, but 10 men were charged under anti-pornography laws.

LGBT Indonesians have endured a wave of hostility in the past two years that has been stoked by inflammatory public statements from conservative officials and religious groups.

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blocked because of politics and it’s up to city councils like Reading — at the grassroots level — to make these changes.”

Young said it is a “shame” for youth to go through these conditions.

“There’s no reason they have to be forced to become someone they’re not. Because when you really look at it, it doesn’t help anyone. It winds up creating issues. You have additional substance-abuse problems that society doesn’t need. It also creates problems with suicide. No child should have to go through that. There’s enough things going on in the life of a teenager that could push them in that direction but conversion therapy shouldn’t be one of them, especially when it’s under the guise of helping.”

The Reading bill is modeled after anti-conversion-therapy legislation approved in Allentown last summer. Shanker worked with attorneys from National Center for Lesbian Rights and Philadelphia-based Jerner & Palmer, P.C., to draft both measures.

The ordinance allows the city to revoke business-privilege licenses of mental-health practitioners if they are found to violate the new measure. There is an exemption for pastoral care.

Businesses with licenses revoked can take cases to the board of appeals and then, if unsuccessful, to the county court.

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vate parties, charging those arrested under Indonesia’s broad anti-pornography laws and forcing some men to take HIV tests.

Aceh, a semiautonomous province that practices Sharia law, publicly caned two young men in May for gay sex.

Imam Shofwan from Pantau Foundation, which has been monitoring the trial, said the sentencing occurred Dec. 14.

Those charged included two visitors to the club who police alleged performed oral sex as well as managers and several employees including strippers, a gym trainer and a security guard.

A sister of one of the men charged said four people involved in managing the club were sentenced to three years in prison. Four employees and the two visitors, including her brother, received two years.

“This punishment is too heavy,” said the woman, who asked for anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.

“Because in fact what he did is a private behavior that does not harm others.”

Two of the defendants did not appear in court, but the woman said it was clear from the proceedings that the sentences were handed down for all 10 defendants.

On Dec. 14, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court ruled against petitioners seeking to make gay sex and sex outside marriage illegal in an unexpected victory for the country’s besieged LGBT minority. n — compiled by Larry Nichols

Reading joins Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown and several-dozen cities, nine states and Washington, D.C., as areas that outlawed conversion therapy.

“I hope the Pennsylvania state legislature takes note of what municipalities are doing to protect LGBT youth from this harmful

“There’s enough things going on in the life of a teenager that could push them in that direction but conversion therapy shouldn’t be one of them; especially when it’s under the guise of helping.” practice and considers taking action on their own to fully protect LGBT youth across Pennsylvania from conversion therapy,” Shanker said.

In a statement, Equality Pennsylvania interim executive director John Dawe said that while Reading’s accomplishment is “remarkable,” there is still further work to do.

“We also call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Gov. Tom Wolf, and municipal leaders across the state to take action to ban this horrific and often barbaric practice in all corners of the Commonwealth.” n

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Temple won't comment on why it's snubbing a neighborhood location in favor of an out-of-town facility.

Something smells about Temple’s decision to build marijuana grow facility in Lancaster County — and it ain’t the weed.

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s it possible that Temple University doesn’t realize that the Hispanic neighborhoods stretching to the east of its campus are some of the poorest neighborhoods in one of the poorest big cities in America?

Is it possible that it doesn’t know that Philadelphia’s Hispanic poverty rate is the highest among both the nation’s most populous cities and its poorest large cities, or that the gap between the Hispanic rate and the overall rate is the largest?

Is it possible that Temple University doesn’t realize that, in Philadelphia, census data show that the Hispanic unemployment rate is substantially higher than the citywide rate and that despite the citywide high school non-completion rate of 16.8 percent, 36.7 percent of the city’s Hispanics over age

25 have not completed high school?

These questions arise in light of the stories coming out of Lancaster County that Temple intends to build a marijuana grow/ processing/research facility in, of all places, Mount Joy, PA. According to lancasteronline.com: “A medical-marijuana grower affiliated with Temple University wants to build a facility costing $8 million to $10 million in Mount Joy Borough. Laurel Harvest Labs presented a sketch plan for the growing and research facility to the borough Planning Commission in November. The start up company’s building … would have up to 90 employees in three to five years, a Laurel Harvest Labs executive said … Temple University School of Medicine would have researchers at the Mount Joy facility, seeing

which strains of marijuana are most effective for treating various conditions.”

Now, you might ask what any of this has to do with levels of Hispanic poverty and unemployment in the City of Philadelphia?

It turns out, there happens to be a 98,000 square foot vacant warehouse, sitting on over 14 acres of vacant property, less than a mile from the heart of Temple University’s Conwell Hall; a property uniquely positioned to house the very facility Temple intends to build 100 miles west in Lancaster County. It’s a viable location that Temple University officials were well aware of.

Ten months ago, three elected officials who represent the neighborhoods around Temple asked University officials to consider building their grow facility at Second Street and Erie Avenue. Congress-

man Robert A. Brady, Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, and State Senator Sharif Street sent a letter to Larry Kaiser, president and CEO of Temple University Health System, bringing to his attention the economic impact that a marijuana grow facility at Second and Erie would have: “… the property will generate some $10 - $15 million dollars in investment to the North Philadelphia community and create, when fully operational, between 50-70 full-time well-paying jobs (approximately $2 million dollars in annual wage compensation).”

Temple did not respond to the letter.

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Still, not a peep from Temple.

Then, last month, Temple broke its silence. Well kind of.

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the electeds were told, through a lawyer representing Laurel Harvest Labs, that the proposed Second and Erie facility was too close to a school.

Of course, this did not sit well with the elected, the Inky reports: “…The trio say they didn’t buy the explanation. Though state law requires dispensaries to be set back 1,000 feet from a school, neither the state nor the Philadel-

phia zoning code requires any setback for a marijuana growing facility.

The chairman of Temple’s board of trustees, Patrick J. O’Connor, did not respond to requests for comment. O’Connor is the cofounder and former president of Cozen O’Connor, one of the city’s most powerful law firms. Cozen O’Connor attorney Mark Alderman represents Temple’s grower, Laurel Harvest Labs.

‘I can’t get an answer from them,’ Brady said in an interview.

‘You talk about casinos being wired up, this is totally wired up.’”

Next week: What could Brady mean by “wired up.”

Carroll Off to Great Start Continued from page 12 lenge.” Romanczuk said, “I know he wanted to shoot better. But I think everyone can see the impact he had on those two wins.”

In Hoggard, who tallied 23 and 19 points, respectively, his stock is only rising. He is only in 10th grade and the 6-foot-3-inch guard already has an offer from Connecticut, a university that has won four national men’s championships. “He’s playing well,” Romanczuk said. “He got himself in foul trouble in both games, but still scored a lot of points and made a lot of big plays. I know a lot of people are talking about him, but he is just a sophomore now. If he continues to grow as a person and player, stays coach-

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able [and] keeps improving, its possible that we’re talking about one of the best, if not the best, players I will have ever coached.

He absolutely will be in the conversation.”

The coach, whose father-inlaw is former Sixers’ coach Doug Collins, and himself was a star player at Penn, likes the energy in which his team plays. “We play hard and go after it. We are disciplined defensive and I think we have a lot of traits of a team that can do well. We certainly will be playing all the right teams to find out all the answers. It’s exciting as always to get the season going.”

Coffee, Culture and Conversation Marc Lamont Hill’s coffee shop is the new ‘It’ spot in Germantown

By Sheila Simmons

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t’s a cold Sunday afternoon, and fluffy white flakes of snow swirl from the sky above Germantown Avenue. Still, there are few seats to be found in the front room of Uncle Bobbie’s Books & Coffee, on Germantown near Church Lane.

Patrons have either settled into the comfy red high-backed chairs in the corner, slid into the couches along the wall, or propped their laptops under the plate-glass window that faces out onto the cobblestoned street.

Marc Lamont Hill stands behind a glass display counter filled with freshly baked pastries. He is an author, activist, CNN commentator, professor and, also, the owner of Uncle’s Bobbie’s.

He graduated from Philadelphia’s Carver High School for Engineering & Science and went on to graduate from Morehouse University in Atlanta. He is Professor of Media Studies and Urban Education at Temple and has also taught at Morehouse and Columbia University’s Teachers College.

Hill opened this bustling shop in late November.

It was part of a life-long dream to operate a bookstore. A dream inspired by the uncle who taught him the think both critically and with racial context.

Since opening, the smartly renovated coffee shop has become the It spot for area black intellectuals, cultural enthusiasts and others in the neighborhood looking for a good cup of coffee and a few minutes of conversation.

That might mean MSNBC commentator and renowned U.S. intelligence expert Malcolm Nance, who popped in on opening day, or Walter Bell, a well-known flutist who has gigged with Nancy Wilson, Ray Charles, George Benson and the Count Basie Orchestra.

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Uncle Bobbie's owner Marc Lamont Hill.

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day. “We got some banana pudding in.”

Bell chooses the pudding and a cup of a tea and settles for a few minutes in one of the high-backed chairs.

The coffee served at Uncle Bobbie’s is provided

by La Colombe, and patrons can also purchase sandwiches and wraps, but much more than coffee and food are offered here.

Throughout the two-room shop, book-filled shelves cover topics ranging from black literature, to young adult fiction, to philosophy. Some feature sweatshirts for sale, emblazoned with affirmative slogans like “writer.”

Events in the back room, such as film screenings of “Chasing Trane,” a documentary about John Coltrane, and Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It,” are followed by, no doubt, spirited discussion. As a commentator for CNN, Hill has also done verbal battle with conservatives FOX-News personalities as Bill O’Reilly, Mike Huckabee and Sean Hannity.

The location for his coffee shop was formerly a daycare center into which he poured $250,000 in renovations. Its decor is quaintly done, still displaying the location’s original tin ceiling, but now customized with a chandelier made of dozens of shellacked book pages.

Abuzz with conversation, the sound of Aretha Franklin crooning in the background, and Hill’s voice playfully prodding patrons into debate: it’s just the kind of place his Uncle Bobbie would have relished.

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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

RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Wendy A. Robinson C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 02494 $59,103.16 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-303 2538 Tasker St 19145 36th wd. Land: 1,393 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 2,000 Sq. Ft. OPA#871549780 Octane Acquisitions, LLC C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 02137 $187,456.14 together with continuing interest at the rate of $47.68 per diem from and after July 20, 2017 through the date of sheriff ’s sale Daniel M. Pereira, Esquire; Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP 1801-304 6436 N. Smedley St 50th wd.

1,280 Sq. Ft. BRT#17-2172000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Nathaniel K. Nutt C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00683 $64,333.51 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1801-305 605 E Vernon Rd 19119 22nd wd. 7,463 Sq. Ft. BRT#83N19 10; OPA# 222039600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Dereck Jones a/k/a Derrick Jones; Yvette M. Yancy C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01390 $200,237.33 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-306 3148 Disston St 19149 55th wd.

Land: 1,625 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,110 Sq. Ft.; Total: 2,735 Sq. Ft. BRT#551295200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Daniel V. Milio C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00748 $167,703.83 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1801-307 4266 Parkside Ave 19104 6th wd. 1,680 Sq. Ft. BRT#062226100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Gloria Brooks C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00745 $227,138.07 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1801-308 432 Glen Echo Rd 19119-2914 22nd wd. 2,694.25 Sq. Ft. BRT#223166800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Monique T. Johnson a/k/a Monique T. Wilson a/k/a Monique Johnson and Jesse A. Wilson a/k/a Jesse Wilson C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00241 $372,815.61 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1801-309 2125 Spencer St 19138 17th wd. 898 Sq. Ft. BRT#171266300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Larry C. Raye C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03662 $49,730.70 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1801-310 5314 Yocum St 191435432 51st wd. 984 Sq. Ft. OPA#512093700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Valerie Cooper C.P. January Term, 2008 No. 00103 $98,275.68 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1801-311 2645 Elbridge St 19149 62nd wd. 1,188 Sq. Ft. OPA#621301600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Benjamin Gonzalez; Raekia S. Gonzalez C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00093 $141,629.05 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-312 111 E Upsal St 19119-2340 22nd wd. 2,100 Sq. Ft. OPA#221090900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jacquelyn Johnson; Anthony Johnson C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 02323 $316,543.57 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-313 129 E Colonial St a/k/a 129 Colonial St 19120-1028 61st wd.

1,184 Sq. Ft. OPA#611326100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Brenda E. Harling C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00865 $88,900.07 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-314 5147 Saul St 19124 62nd wd.

1,337 Sq. Ft. OPA#621462400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Paula R. Lewis, in Her Capacity as Heir of Placide Severe a/k/a Placide R. Severe, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Placide Severe, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00837 $76,563.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-315 737 Smylie Rd 19124-3034 35th wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft. OPA#351002300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maryann Fields C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00089 $91,365.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-316 8030 Ditman St, Unit 145Z a/k/a 8030 Ditman St, Unit 145 a/k/a 8030 Ditman St, Apartment 145 a/k/a 8030 Ditman St Apartment 145Z 19136 65th wd. 784 Sq. Ft. OPA#888651045 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gwendolyn D. Waters a/k/a Gwendolyn Waters C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 00505 $90,418.15 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-317 9802 Dungan Rd 191152202 58th wd. 1,201 Sq. Ft. OPA#581373900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Evelyn Jones, deceased C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 03431 $161,084.03 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-318 123 E Tulpehocken St 19144 59th wd. 1,104 Sq. Ft. OPA#592115600 IMPROVE-

MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dawn Jones C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01268 $86,202.67 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-319 4420 Decatur St 191363235 65th wd. 875 Sq. Ft. OPA#651212100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John Schikel C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00493 $130,914.10 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-320 540 W Moreland Ave 191184221 9th wd. 3,692 Sq. Ft. OPA#092150000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carolyn H. Metcalf a/k/a Carolyn Metcalf; Rick E. Metcalf a/k/a Rick Metcalf C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 04445 $513,299.71 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-321 1320 S Carlisle St 19146 36th wd. 1,125 Sq. Ft. OPA#365029200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Charles Harrington, Deceased, Charles Harrington Jr Solely in His Capacity as heir of Charles Harrington, Deceased and Cheryl Harrington Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Charles Harrington, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 06026 $221,826.25 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-322 3158 Agate St 19134 25th wd.

637 Sq. Ft. OPA#252348900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donna Camm, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Donna Camm a/k/a Donna Guay, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Donna Camm a/k/a Donna Guay Deceased C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04067 $67,400.10 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-323 1533 W Butler St 19140 13th wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#131084400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Keith A. King C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01874 $23,304.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-324 520 W Moyamensing Ave 19148 39th wd. 658 Sq. Ft. OPA#392120800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony J. Granato Jr a/k/a Anthony Granato Jr C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02374 $147,239.19 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-325 3232 Emerald St 19134 45th wd. 1,263 Sq. Ft. OPA#452333600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Pennington 189 Management, LLC C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 03282 $83,877.24 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-326 5236 Sansom St 19139 60th wd.

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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, January 9, 2018 1801-301 7718 Jackson St 19136 65th wd. 8,267 Sq. Ft. BRT#651-2451-00; OPA# 651245100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Dorothy Acevedo; Louis Panariello C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 01831 $202,438.47 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-302 6484 Lensen St 19119 22nd wd.

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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Peggy Stone, Deceased, Daniel Stone III Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Peggy Stone Deceased and Kendall Stone Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Peggy Stone Deceased C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00944 $120,170.04 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-327 3618 Jasper St 19134 45th wd. 935 Sq. Ft. OPA#452387600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vernon E. Coyle a/k/a Vernon Coyle Member of Cross Keys Investment LLC, Rose I. Coyle Member of Cross Keys Investment LLC and Cross Keys Investment LLC a/k/a Cross K Investment C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00922 $67,808.59 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-328 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. 1801-329 3446 G St 19134 33rd wd.

1,038 Sq. Ft. OPA#331328800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vernon Coyle as Member of Cross Keys Investments, LLC, Rose I. Coyle as Member of Cross Keys Investments, LLC and Cross Keys Investments LLC C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03683 $63,186.96 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-330 2136 Watkins St 191451927 36th wd. 1,070 Sq. Ft. OPA#363146000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jacqui Simpkins; Zelda Simpkins a/k/a Zelda L. Simpkins, Individually and in Her Capacity as Executrix of The Estate of Irene Bunch C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 04092 $55,337.00 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-331 5511 Miriam Rd 19124 35th wd. 1,277 Sq. Ft. OPA#351412500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anita Camacho C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02315 $92,485.96 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-332 1336 McKinley St a/k/a 1336 Mc Kinley St 19111-5820 53rd wd. 1,110 Sq. Ft. OPA#531021700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nadia Waseem C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02740 $77,099.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-333 5012 Rosehill St 191233939 42nd wd. 1,428 Sq. Ft. OPA#421340400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Latoya Bond C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 02381 $62,698.13 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1801-334 3634 Edgemont St 191345507 45th wd. 1,152 Sq. Ft. OPA#451224500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Edward Antonelli C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04068 $222,381.30 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-335 216 W Manheim St a/k/a 216 Manheim St 191444157 13th wd. 1,653 Sq. Ft. OPA#133077500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jason S. Reavis a/k/a Jason Reavis C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 03365 $97,815.08 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-336 1818 Daly St 19145-3716 26th wd. 940 Sq. Ft. OPA#262239100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marie C. Weiner, in Her Capacity as Co-Administrator of The Estate of Anthony Perrupato a/k/a Anthony Perrupato, Jr; Phillip Jerome Weiner, in His Capacity as Co-Administrator of The Estate of Anthony Perrupato a/k/a Anthony Perrupato, Jr; Halley Perrupato, in Her Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Anthony Perrupato a/k/a Anthony Perrupato, Jr; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Anthony Perrupato a/k/a Anthony Perrupato, Jr, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 07619 $102,440.45 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-337 1221 Dufor St 191483513 39th wd. 784 Sq. Ft. OPA#394302800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles M. Capra C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01529 $116,862.26 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-338 1022 E Haines St 191381511 59th wd. 1,704 Sq. Ft. OPA#591164500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Schlonda Fowler C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02362 $100,356.86 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-339 3336 Mutter St 191405821 33rd wd. 840 Sq. Ft. OPA#072069000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tuvia Lipa Deutsch a/k/a Tovly Deutsch, in His Capacity as Heir of Alexander Deutsch, Deceased; Lilah Pearl Deutsch, in her Capacity as Heir of Alexander Deutsch, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Alexander Deutsch, Deceased; Ytana Dudley; Calicia Bryan C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 02612 $68,790.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1801-340 14029 Faraday St 19116 58th wd. 1,620 Sq. Ft. OPA#583101500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Angela Rodriguez, in Her Capacity as Heir of Antonio Rodriguez, Deceased; Sarah Rodriguez, in Her Capacity as Heir of Antonio Rodriguez, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Antonio Rodriguez, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04391 $238,792.11 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-341 1131 Custis St a/k/a 1131 Custis Pl 19122 14th wd.

1,360 Sq. Ft. OPA#141447800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Najeeb Sheikh a/k/a Najeeb H. SheikhYousef C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 00494 $85,903.54 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-342 8107 Langdon St 19152 56th wd. 2,253 Sq. Ft. OPA#562334500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Harley M. Morais a/k/a Harley M. Morais C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02653 $201,858.11 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-343 1107 W Wyoming Ave 191401240 49th wd. 1,528 Sq. Ft. PRCL#491068400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ramona Mott Gregory C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 01826 $122,432.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-344 2023 Moore St 19145 36th wd.

910 Sq. Ft. OPA#363165400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donald Carter, Deborah Lindsay Carter Individually and in Her Capacity as Heir of Marian Carter, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Marian Carter, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00244 $106,215.99 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-345 3450 Holyoke Rd 191142604 57th wd. 1,224 Sq. Ft. OPA#572112627 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shane Lalumera C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01895 $158,116.71 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-346 1542 S Newkirk St 191464425 36th wd. 1,027 Sq. Ft. OPA#364369600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kristy Dalquist C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 02220 $88,224.29 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-347 403 Acker St 19126-3918 42nd wd. 1,024 Sq. Ft. OPA#611405100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stephanie T. Ford;

Mark Ford C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 01943 $193,872.51 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-348 5551 Walnut St 19139-3922 60th wd. 3,600 Sq. Ft. OPA#604033900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robbin Wright Black a/k/a Robbin Wright a/k/a Robbin C. Wright C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01559 $260,890.11 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-349 5508 Morton St 191441328 12th wd. 784 Sq. Ft. OPA#122171805 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William Rivers C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00170 $94,819.17 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-350 717 S Columbus Blvd a/k/a 717 S Chris Columbus Blvd, Unit 619 19147-3509 2nd wd.

1,311 Sq. Ft. OPA#888064610 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Irving L. Starkman C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01376 $412,315.13 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-351 2137 S Cecil St 19143 40th wd.

750 Sq. Ft. OPA#401037900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Oscar Purnell Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Mary L. Purnell, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03439 $31,723.79 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-352 611 E Annsbury St 191204601 42nd wd. 800 Sq. Ft. OPA#421011600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Clenita L. Thomas, in Her Capacity as Administrator Cta and Devisee of The Estate of Sylvester Thomas a/k/a Sylvester Thomas, Jr.; Melinda N. Thomas, in Her Capacity as Devisee of The Estate of Sylvester Thomas a/k/a Sylvester Thomas, Jr. C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 01487 $47,485.07 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-353 4010-12 Ashburner St 19136 65th wd. 9,476 Sq. Ft. OPA#652034103 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gloria A. Gutierrez C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 01613 $179,900.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-354 2703 Moore St 19145 36th wd.

1,450 Sq. Ft. BRT#364262000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Francis Thomas Seridan, III, Executor of The Estate of Patricia Sheridan C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01932 $65,193.82 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1801-355 38 N Front St, Unit 3E 1,157 Sq. Ft. BRT#88-8-0317-40 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Stephanie Brown and The United States of

America C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01991 $492,822.29 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1801-356 1421 Rosalie St 19149 62nd wd. 1,216 Sq. Ft. BRT#621094800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Bruce Swinton C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01907 $134,110.76 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1801-357 2803-2805 W Allegheny Ave 19132 88th wd. 1,268 Sq. Ft. BRT#882060410 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Thomas Funeral Service, Inc. and Antonio D. Thomas a/k/a Antonio Thomas a/k/a Antonia Thomas a/k/a Antonia D. Thomas and Ruthie B. Thomas C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00951 $117,832.51 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1801-358 7820 Michener Ave 191501317 50th wd. 1,328 Sq. Ft. OPA#501118700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles Bethea, in His Capacity as heir of Charan Chase, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Charan Chase, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00269 $70,435.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-359 307 E Gale St 42nd wd.

Beginning Point: Situate on the North side of Gale St at the distance of Five Hundred Ten feet Four inches Westward from the West side of Rising Sun Avenue in the Fortyseconds Ward of the City of Philadelphia OPA#421243100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Velma Riley C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 00563 $86,094.54 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1801-360 6148 Gillespie St 19135 55th wd. 1,280 Sq. Ft. OPA#552424600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kayla Lesse C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00866 $121,428.42 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-361 3514 E Crown Ave 191141917 66th wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft. OPA#661223600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ryan P. Detreville C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03506 $136,296.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-362 7626 Wyndale Ave 191512707 34th wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#343178100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Crystal Y. Light a/k/a Crystal Light C.P. October Term, 2010 No. 01104 $104,366.28 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-363 5328 Pine St 19143 60th wd.

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IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wendell Walthour, in His Capacity as Heir of Oliver Walthour, Deceased; Oliver Walthour, Jr., in His Capacity as Heir of Oliver Walthour, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Oliver Walthour, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01643 $32,814.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-364 225 W Nedro Ave 19120 61st wd. 992 Sq. Ft. OPA#612101200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rochelle Alverest and Gregory T. Alverest C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 02642 $43,282.93 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-365 1017 Mollbore Ter 191484922 39th wd. 960 Sq. Ft. OPA#395025300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Louis T. Menna, IV C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00241 $210,847.35 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-366 2318 S Lee St 191484103 39th wd. 980 Sq. Ft. OPA#391213000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alice J. Aden; Rickie Aden C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 00700 $100,559.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-367 6909 Garman St 191422120 40th wd. 1,050 Sq. Ft. OPA#406262400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Victoria J. Davies, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of The Estate of Aloysius Davies; A. Davies, in Her Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Aloysius Davies; T.G. Davies, in Her Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Aloysius Davies; Aloysius Davies, in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Aloysius Davies; Teddy Davies, in Her Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Aloysius Davies; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Aloysius Davies, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00091 $58,852.21 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-368 604 Walnut Ln 21st wd. Beginning Point: at a point on the Northwesterly side of Walnut Lane (70 feet wide) measured North 62 degrees 42 minutes 14 seconds East along the said northwesterly side of Walnut Lane IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Karen M. Browne C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 02566 $398,200.86 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1801-369 1502 E Johnson St 191381110 10th wd. 1,344 Sq. Ft. OPA#102295600 IMPROVE-

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2,016 Sq. Ft. OPA#232421700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Hazel E. Dove; Marquita C. Dove C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 02211 $79,536.80 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-371 6470 Musgrave St 191192331 22nd wd. 1,160 Sq. Ft. OPA#221230500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Barbara Henry C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 04330 $93,500.73 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-372 1811 W 73rd Ave 19126 10th wd.

1,296 Sq. Ft. OPA#101349400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Margaret L. Cole C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01078 $37,551.31 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-373 620 Rector St a/k/a 620 E Rector St 19128 21st wd. 5,472 Sq. Ft. OPA#213140100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William D. Bucci C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 03785 $560,976.34 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-374 435 N Wilton St 19139 44th wd.

960 Sq. Ft. BRT#44-2301100; OPA# 442301100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Addie E. Harris a/k/a Addie Elbertine Harris, Last Record Owner; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Addie E. Harris a/k/a Addie Elbertine Harris, Last Record Owner C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 02591 $55,597.21 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-375 316 W Ashdale St 19120 42nd wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. BRT#422176500; OPA# 422176500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Angelita Thomas; Jonathan Thomas C.P. September Term, 2010 No. 00558 $75,788.71 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-376 6630 Elmwood Ave 19142 40th wd. 1,136 Sq. Ft. BRT#406-230100; OPA# 406230100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Mamud Jalloh C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03158 $93,135.81 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-377 6572 Lansdowne Ave 19151 34th wd. 2,051 Sq. Ft. BRT#871158750; OPA# 871158750 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Maryse Desameau; Raynald Desameau C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00387 $57,631.01 Udren Law Offices, P.C.

1801-378 1419 S 47th St 19143 27th wd.

840 Sq. Ft. BRT#273023500; OPA# 273023500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Anna Worthy, Administratrix of The Estate of Clara Worthy, Estate of Clara Worthy, C/O Anna Worthy, Administratrix, James Worthy, Known Heir of Clara Worthy, Rosemary Washington, Known Heir of Clara Worthy, Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Clara Worthy C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00107 $63,997.19 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-379 2215 Griffith St 19152 56th wd. 4,659 Sq. Ft. BRT#561546200; OPA# 561546200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Estate of Dorothy Haughton, Rebecca P. Haughton, Personal Representative of The Estate of Dorothy Haughton, Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Dorothy Haughton C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 06052 $137,760.92 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-380 5602 Pine St 19143-1322 60th wd. 1,664 Sq. Ft. OPA#604099200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Breanna Campbell C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00274 $80,502.56 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-381 421 W Godfrey Ave 191201433 61st wd. 1,350 Sq. Ft. OPA#611296100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Erica Widener C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 01258 $81,591.98 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-382 5213 W Stiles St 191314325 44th wd. 1,224 Sq. Ft. OPA#442111300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Laurie Barnwell C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 05342 $49,970.06 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-383 7022 Louise St 19138 10th wd.

1,248 Sq. Ft. OPA#102448500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Regina R. Jordan C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01039 $94,141.81 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-384 2538 S Hicks St 191454604 26th wd. 1,008 Sq. Ft. OPA#261202300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Susan Cornaglia; Michael Cornaglia C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00081 $125,974.72 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-385 815 S 7th St a/k/a 815 S 7th St Apt 3 a/k/a 815 S 7th St Unit #3W 19147 88th wd.

(formerly 2nd) 1,053 Sq. Ft. OPA#888020941 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stanton Bizzell C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00348 $232,258.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-386 1003 S 8th St 19147 2nd wd.

640 Sq. Ft. OPA#021499500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Hoang Thai Nguyen C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 04056 $319,429.27 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-387 2217 Cedar St 19125 31st wd.

990 Sq. Ft. OPA#312041100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Brian Schmutz C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01934 $199,641.21 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-388 2756 Alresford St 19137 45th wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#453015000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Erin Shain C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01922 $72,788.05 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-389 3839 N 16th St 19140 13th wd.

1,511 Sq. Ft. OPA#131174200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Bernice Moore, Deceased, Benjamin Moore Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Bernice Moore, Deceased and Gayle Moore a/k/a Gayle Williams Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Bernice Moore Deceased C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 01976 $63,700.73 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-390 626 S 55th St a/k/a 626 55th St 19143 46th wd. 1,220 Sq. Ft. OPA#463196600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carla Shaw C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02123 $129,218.77 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-391A 1619 N. Corlies St 19121 32nd wd. 1,080 Sq. Ft. OPA#324193000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeffrey N. Giordano, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 5011 $202,334.90 plus interest in the amount of $15,519.36 from 2/18/16 Michael V. Phillips, Esquire 1801-391B 1623 N Corlies St 19121 32nd wd. 1,080 Sq. Ft. OPA#324193200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeffrey N. Giordano, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 5011 $202,334.90 plus interest in the amount of $15,519.36 from 2/18/16 Michael V. Phillips, Esquire 1801-392 246 Parker Ave 19128 21st wd.

3,125 Sq. Ft. OPA#212338554 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James J. DiPretoro C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01937 $137,106.91

Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-393 2325 N Bouvier St 19132 16th wd. 1,036 Sq. Ft. OPA#161215300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rhasheeda G. Kane a/k/a Rhasheeda Kane C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00015 $52,025.45 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-394 2641 Wentworth Rd 19131 52nd wd. 2,176 Sq. Ft. OPA#521381800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicole Walton C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 01263 $201,895.74 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-395 1440 S Marston St 19146 36th wd. 1,024 Sq. Ft. OPA#364329900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dorothy Castagno and Ralph A. Castagno, Sr. C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02753 $102,032.46 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-396 1431 E Moyamensing Ave 19147 1st wd. 1,524 Sq. Ft. OPA#011082200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Paula Tsikelas C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 03015 $101,685.52 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-397 1036 Camas Dr 57th wd.

6,401 Sq. Ft. BRT#63-20863-00; PRCL#157 N 21-49 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Dian Dubin a/k/a Phyllis Dian Dubin a/k/a P. Dian Dubin C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03539 $267,830.34 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1801-398 6323 Ross St 59th wd. 2,535 Sq. Ft. BRT#52N2-62; BRT#59-2-2737-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Eleanor Hampton, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03148 $192,367.14 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1801-399 7100 Akron St 19149 54th wd.

1,893 Sq. Ft. BRT#542427500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Corwin Jackson C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 05344 $210,896.81 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1801-400 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 1801-401 3828 K St 19124 33rd wd.

1,125 Sq. Ft. BRT#332307300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Yojana Peralta C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00254 $87,333.68 Stern & Eisenberg PC

1801-402 6308 Vine St 19139 34th wd.

1,680 Sq. Ft. OPA#343006100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gill D. Coley C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00264 $95,925.69 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-403 420 N 66th St 19151 34th wd.

2,827 Sq. Ft. BRT#34-3134900; OPA# 343134900 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Abdul Timite Known Heir of Soumahoro Bouake; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Soumahoro Bouake C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01659 $101,765.87 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-404 5616 Hazel Ave 19143-1936 46th wd. 953 Sq. Ft. OPA#463-0200-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Dorene E. Lee and Thelma Y. Lee, Individually and in their Capacity as Heirs of Ella Foster, Deceased; and Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Ella Foster, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 01794 $55,308.56 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1801-405 2030 N 31st St 32nd wd.

3,306 Sq. Ft. BRT#323295601 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Darryl Chisolm C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 03053 $127,418.44 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1801-406 2028 W 68th Ave 19138-3124 10th wd. 901 Sq. Ft. OPA#102-4384-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Cheryl M. George and Joseph P. George C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 00729 $42,475.46 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1801-407 243 N Wilton St 19139 44th wd. 960 Sq. Ft. BRT#441143000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lafayette Caffie, Jr C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00763 $47,394.75 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1801-408 1523-1525 E Berks St 18th wd. 2,555 Sq. Ft. BRT#181-2086-00; PRCL#18 N 5-51 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Dennis Maguire a/k/a Dennis J. Maguire and Monica Maguire C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02444 $160,993.04 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1801-409 4627 Edgemont St 19137 45th wd. 2,100 Sq. Ft. BRT#45326-1900; OPA# 453261900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Kim-

berly A. Hedgepeth; Michael J. Hedgepeth C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 01501 $122,705.37 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-410 6201 Homer St 59th wd. (formerly 22nd wd.) .0449 Sq. Ft. BRT#592260200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Wanda Reed and Jerome A. Murrell C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00069 $75,474.96 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1801-411 3514 Englewood St 19149 55th wd. 1,424 Sq. Ft. BRT#551492200; OPA# 551492200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Owen J. Burke C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 03835 $117,949.53 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-412 4252 Houghton St 19128 21st wd. SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY; 1,560 Sq. Ft. BRT#213233700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Geri Lynn LaPorte and Michael Turvey C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 03433 $249,741.70 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1801-413 5214 N Marshall St 19120 49th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 990 Sq. Ft. BRT#492117500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Nicole Clark C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 03638 $116,335.48 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1801-414 7960 Bayard St 19150 50th wd.

1,425 Sq. Ft. OPA#501202900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Camara J. Thorpe C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02059 $141,208.82 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-415 3400 Emerald St 191342011 45th wd. 1,185 Sq. Ft. OPA#45-2-3367-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Justo Fuguero C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 07279 $84,766.53 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1801-416 119 E Fariston Dr 19120-1005 61st wd. 1,840 Sq. Ft. OPA#611-3778-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Hugh L. Turner C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02618 $79,511.10 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1801-417 6218 N 18th St 19141 17th wd.

1,320 Sq. Ft. OPA#172278700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Johnson G. Jean C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02268 $124,246.73 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-418 1620 68th Ave 19126 10th wd.

1,480 Sq. Ft. OPA#101250100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lateisha N. Smith C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01439 $131,828.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-419 5928 Devon Pl 19138-1510

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59th wd. 1,890 Sq. Ft. OPA#592312400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Darin L. Williams a/k/a Darin Williams C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01742 $244,557.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-420 1633 E Luzerne St 191244412 33rd wd. 1,220 Sq. Ft. OPA#332032000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY 1st Colonial National Bank C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00700 $78,458.89 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-421 1316 N Frazier St 4th wd.

Beginning Point: Situate on the Westerly side of Frazier Street at the distance of 225 feet, 6 inches Southward from the Southerly side of Master Street OPA#043080100 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY David Sincere and Sherrie Sincere a/k/a Sherrie Carroll Sincere C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01947 $125,774.91 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1801-422 4662 Weymouth St 191204620 42nd wd. 800 Sq. Ft. OPA#421592000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Danyeille Nicole Trader C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04801 $64,695.99 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-423 3502 Grant Ave 19114-2616 57th wd. 1,484 Sq. Ft. OPA#572179000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kara Kolimaga a/k/a Kara Kane; Andrew J. Kolimaga C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 03253 $154,718.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-424 6321 Torresdale Ave 41st wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the Southeasterly side of Torresdale Avenue at the distance of 237 feet 6 inches Northeastwardly side of Robbins Street OPA#411316800 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY Gui Hua Huang C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 03120 $82,075.93 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1801-425 499 Robbins Ave 19111 35th wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft. OPA#353028500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ruby Simpson C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01590 $47,571.94 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-426 5838 Christian St 46th wd.

Beginning Point: Situate on the Southerly side of Christian Street at the distance of two hundered ninety-five feet, four inches Westward from the Westerly side of Fifty-eighth Street in the Forty-sixth ward OPA#033061500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Ativea Gray King and

Louis King C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 02744 $138,147.16 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1801-427 5230 Diamond St 191312304 52nd wd. 1,139 Sq. Ft. OPA#521146500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Winnie Elder C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01448 $106,372.22 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-428 4360 N Franklin St 19140-2225 43rd wd. 917 Sq. Ft. OPA#433-3441-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Stanley J. Carter C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01219 $17,694.09 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1801-429 3031 Derry Place 19154-2514 66th wd. 3,449 Sq. Ft. OPA#662-5478-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Leonard L. Lux and Suzanne L. Lux a/k/a Suzanne L. McCluskey, in their capacity as heirs of Pauline S. Lux a/k/a Pauline S. Paliaga, Deceased and Unknown Heirs of Pauline S. Lux a/k/a Pauline S. Paliaga, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 02918 $135,686.28 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1801-430 1747 Georges Ln 19131 52nd wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,284 Sq. Ft. BRT#521347400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Irvin Henderson, III, Administrator of The Estate of Irvin W. Henderson C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 02857 $82,376.99 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1801-431 2128 Mifflin St 19145-2735 48th wd. 983 Sq. Ft. OPA#482-0340-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Carolyn Clyde-Lofton, Executrix of The Estate of Troy M. Lofton, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04432 $51,000.90 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1801-432 5132 W Master St 19131 44th wd. 185 feet 10 1/8 inches OPA#442156400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW HOME Roberta Dillard, deceased and her heirs, devisees, and personal representatives, Jaqueline Hall, and Jaqueline Hall, as heir of Roberta Dillard, deceased C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 4779 $33,105.15 W. Mark Mullineaux, Esquire 1801-433 135 N 61st St 19139 34th wd.

1,350 Sq. Ft. OPA#341128600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vernessia Freeman C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 01523 $15,178.75 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-434 1817 W Ontario St 19140 11th wd. 2,474 Sq. Ft. OPA#112062200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Camelia School-

field C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01884 $104,474.51 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-435 311 N 61st St a/k/a 311-13 N Sixty-first St 19139 34th wd.

3,190 Sq. Ft. OPA#341132800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Barbara Keel C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01036 $38,421.25 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-436 840 Kenmore Rd 19151 34th wd. 1,666 Sq. Ft. OPA#344350000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Angel Granby a/k/a Angel Livingston C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03535 $65,803.54 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-437 1143 N 65th St 19151 34th wd.

1,360 Sq. Ft. OPA#344301700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert W. Anderson Sr. a/k/a Robert Anderson Sr C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02523 $102,286.21 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-438 1916 Colonial St 19138 10th wd. 1,398 Sq. Ft. OPA#102350000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charlene Y. Middleton C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00389 $113,198.51 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-439 2507 Salmon St 191254010 31st wd. 1,755 Sq. Ft. OPA#312193300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thomas M. Glinka, III, in His Capacity as Heir of Thomas M. Glinka, Deceased; Christopher Glinka, in His Capacity as Heir of Thomas M. Glinka, Deceased; Christina Glinka, in Her Capacity as Heir of Thomas M. Glinka, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Thomas M. Glinka, Deceased C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 01561 $27,974.07 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-440 4328 Reno St 19104 6th wd.

1,160 Sq. Ft. BRT#062043500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Rochelle Lewis C.P. August Term, 2009 No. 00778 $33,719.65 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1801-441 2130 N Melvin St 19131 52nd wd. 1,298 Sq. Ft. BRT#522251200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Monroe A. Daniel and Erma Daniel a/k/a Irma Daniel C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01785 $106,385.87 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1801-442 3850 Woodhaven Rd, Unit 203 19154 66th wd. 1,133 Sq. Ft. OPA#888660265 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all

persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Kent Granger, deceased and Jiny Y. Martinez Known Heir of Kent Granger, deceased C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 03031 $60,341.83 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-443 5538 Whitby Ave 19143 51st wd. 1,444 Sq. Ft. OPA#513159000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph R. Barbaro, Tamara Shoecraft, Administratrix of The Estate of Stephanie Shoecraft, deceased and Shanee Shoecraft, Administratrix of The Estate of Stephanie Shoecraft, deceased C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01372 $97,820.22 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-444 2232 S Bucknell St 19145 48th wd. 1,134 Sq. Ft. OPA#482304500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Joe E. McKinnon a/k/a Joseph McKinnon a/k/a Joseph Eric Alfonso McKinnon, deceased and Brenda Cerdan, Known Heir of Joe E. McKinnon a/k/a Joseph McKinnon a/k/a Joseph Eric Alfonso McKinnon, deceased C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 00120 $80,784.47 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-445 2529 S Alder St 19148 39th wd.

665 Sq. Ft. BRT#394124500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE John Desalis and Nancy Desalis a/k/a Annunziata Desalis C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02741 $199,513.65 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1801-446 2634 S Felton St 191423011 40th wd. 1,056 Sq. Ft. OPA#402119700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Selina Y. Jallah; David Coletta C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01035 $59,331.44 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-447 7206 Dungan Rd 191114103 53rd wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#532418100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John H. Pagano; Eileen L. Pagano C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 01197 $102,826.69 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-448 6137 Loretto Ave 191493212 53rd wd. 1,520 Sq. Ft. OPA#531324600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Genese Boursiquot a/k/a Genese Bousiquot C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02971 $151,409.22 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-449 9946 Jeanes St 19115-1204 58th wd. 1,730 Sq. Ft. OPA#581218000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Teresa V. Grum-

brecht; Patrick J. Grumbrecht C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03200 $191,761.33 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-450 5535 Springfield Ave 19143 51st wd. 1,135 Sq. Ft. OPA#514113900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ernestine Ramey as Administratrix of The Estate of Emma Lee Ramey, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00776 $96,210.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-451 4941 C St 19120-4310 42nd wd.

1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#421376100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Oscar Santiago; Solomon Delgado C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 02813 $33,106.66 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-452 809 Delray St 19116 58th wd.

6,000 Sq. Ft. OPA#582221400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jill Dooley FKA Jill Brennan and Richard Dooley C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 00206 $398,732.54 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-453 2839 Longshore Ave 191491933 55th wd. 1,170 Sq. Ft. OPA#551270900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Gatter C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 03007 $138,418.60 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-454 414-416 Sanger St 191201612 35th wd. 1,582 Sq. Ft. OPA#351190400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Leroy C. Johnson C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 03586 $106,019.30 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-455 1768 S Avondale St 19142 40th wd. 1,746 Sq. Ft. OPA#401186900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Debra L. Smith C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 01954 $63,331.94 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-456 3408-10 H St 19134 33rd wd.

1,125 Sq. Ft. OPA#331347100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antonio Rodriguez C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 03532 Docket A&B $76,536.86 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-457 5829 Woodcrest Ave 19131 52nd wd. 1,498 Sq. Ft. OPA#522158500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thelma Jones C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02190 $137,405.58 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-458 6303 Crittenden St 191381031 22nd wd. 1,760 Sq. Ft. OPA#221316500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Melissa Carter C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02765 $139,359.21 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1801-459 2331 N Van Pelt St 19132 16th wd. 688 Sq. Ft. OPA#162192600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Georgianne Mack Deceased, Deanna Mack Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Georgianne Mack Deceased and Robin Mack Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Georgianne Mack Deceased C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 02348 $30,844.11 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-460 8429 Fayette St 19150-1914 50th wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft. OPA#501049500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nikakia M. Gallman a/k/a Nikakia Gallman; Lula Mae Gallman C.P. December Term, 2008 No. 01007 $99,082.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-461 2810 Knorr St 19149 55th wd.

1,767 Sq. Ft. OPA#551188400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Raymond T. Donahue C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 00482 $160,550.98 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-462 2968 Tulip St 19134-4125 25th wd. 1,076 Sq. Ft. OPA#252369200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jose J. Fagundes a/k/a Jose Fagundes C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01925 $61,585.96 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-463 4236 Passmore St 191353104 55th wd. 1,110 Sq. Ft. OPA#552097300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bryan H. Bolds C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04594 $78,194.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-464 3023 Disston St 19149-1902 55th wd. formerly 35th wd.

1,174 Sq. Ft. OPA#551308400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Badr Alameri C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01168 $137,112.77 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-465 3102 N Spangler St 19132 38th wd. 1,550 Sq. Ft. OPA#382192300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gina Leslie C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01756 $84,956.55 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-466 3417 F St 19134 33rd wd.

1,148 Sq. Ft. OPA#331293800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Banessa Benitz Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Carmen I. Montanez, Deceased, The Unknown Heirs of Carmen I. Montanez Deceased, Benjamin Sosa Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Carmen I. Montanez Deceased and Carmen Sosa Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Carmen I. Montanez, Deceased C.P. December Term,

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2016 No. 02546 $36,139.42 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-467 4534 Old York Rd 19140 49th wd. 1,756 Sq. Ft. OPA#491529500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Corwin Jackson C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02164 $80,872.07 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-468 7447 Thouron Ave 50th wd.

2,913 Sq. Ft. BRT#502161200 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY Maria Diaz C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 00338 $126,220.19 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1801-469 175 Widener St 61st wd. 1,020 Sq. Ft. BRT#612125100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY James C. Putz, Deceased and Renee A. Putz, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00945 $57,545.32 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1801-470 238 Rosemar St 19120 61st wd. 1,020 Sq. Ft. OPA#611229300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shirley Black a/k/a Shirley B. Black C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 01004 $58,744.78 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-471 1816 W Ruscomb St 17th wd.

1,068 Sq. Ft. BRT#171047300 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY James E. McDaniels, Jr C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01801 $134,442.76 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1801-472 5752 Walton Ave 191432428 46th wd. 1,110 Sq. Ft. OPA#463089500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Minnie R. Smith, in Her Capacity as Heir of Cad Smith a/k/a Cad Vance Smith a/k/a Cad Vance Smith, Sr., Deceased; Shirley Smith, in Her Capacity as Heir of Cad Smith a/k/a Cad Vance Smith a/k/a Cad Vance Smith, Sr., Deceased; Cad V. Smith, Jr. in His Capacity as Heir of Cad Smith a/k/a Cad Vance Smith a/k/a Cad Vance Smith, Sr., Deceased; Ronnie L. Smith, in His Capacity as Heir of Cad Smith a/k/a Cad Vance Smith a/k/a Cad Vance Smith, Sr., Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Cad Smith a/k/a Cad Vance Smith a/k/a Cad Vance Smith, Sr., Deceased C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03852 $54,549.51 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-473 12135 Academy Rd Apt/ Unit 83 66th wd. 0 Sq. Ft. BRT#888660582 IMPROVEMENTS: RES CONDO 2 STY MASONRY Carlos Salazar Troyo C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02855 $82,325.29 Milstead & Associates, LLC

1801-474 4120 W. Girard Ave 19104 6th wd. Approximate size: 1,785 Sq. Ft.; Improvements: 2,721 Sq. Ft. OPA#062168400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: 2,721 SQ. FT. Ketleen Dormeus C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 0874 $8,200.00 Michael T. Hollister, Esquire 1801-475 1623 Fairmount Ave, Unit A 15th wd. 0 Sq. Ft. BRT#888154200 IMPROVEMENTS: RES CONDO 3 STY MAS㤱㤱 Irfan Huda C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02928 $143,551.01 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1801-476 1347 S. Colorado St 19146 26th wd. BRT#871550970 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01453 $163,977.42 Scott A Dietterick, Esq, Kathryn L. Mason, Esq 1801-477 2424 76th Ave 19150-1808 50th wd. 1,578 Sq. Ft. OPA#501408700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony Bizzell, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of The Estate of Albert Bizzell a/k/a Albert Consel Bizzell; Rodney Bizzell, in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Albert Bizzell a/k/a Albert Consel Bizzell; Rashida Bizzell, in Her Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Albert Bizzell a/k/a Albert Consel Bizzell; Sasha Maya Bizzell, in Her Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Albert Bizzell a/k/a Albert Consel Bizzell; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Albert Bizzell a/k/a Albert Consel Bizzell, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 03373 $86,663.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-478 1513 E Tulpehocken St 19138 10th wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft. OPA#102210500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Clinton Holmes, Administrator of The Estate of Emma Lee Echols, deceased C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00626 $94,673.34 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-479A 4430 Howel St a/k/a 4430 E Howell St 55th wd. 1,552 Sq. Ft. BRT#552000600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING John F. Orth, IV C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04445 $81,782.00 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1801-479B 4428 Howel St a/k/a 4428 E Howell St 55th wd. 2,500 Sq. Ft. BRT#552000500 IMPROVEMENTS: PRIVATE GARAGE 1 STORY FRAME John F. Orth, IV C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04445 $81,782.00 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1801-480 2116 Bridge St 62nd wd. 1,038

Sq. Ft. BRT#622106500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Donna Perry a/k/a Donna Santiago, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01817 $54,028.32 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1801-481 1301 E Barringer St 19119 22nd wd. 2,750 Sq. Ft. OPA#221030200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Tuwanda Shakoor a/k/a Tuwanda V. Shakoor a/k/a Tuwanda V. ShakoorJohnsons, deceased and Frederick A. Shakoor, Known Heir of Tuwanda Shakoor a/k/a Tuwanda V. Shakoor a/k/a Tuwanda V. Shakoor-Johnson, deceased C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 02871 $173,956.22 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-482 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 1801-483 3222 Salmon St 19134 45th wd.

1,148 Sq. Ft. OPA#451178100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Adam Kusz C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01987 $107,374.89 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-484 1705 67th Ave 19126 10th wd.

1,559 Sq. Ft. OPA#101242900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shawn Smith and Tanesha Kinning C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00385 $159,242.18 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-485 1670 Meadow St 23rd wd. 792 Sq. Ft. BRT#232121700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Daisy Laracuente and Jerry W. Villahermosa C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 03467 $85,437.07 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1801-486 238 E Albanus St 19120 42nd wd. On the South Side of Albanus St: 294 ft 1/8 in.; East Side of Rising Sun Ave: Front: 15ft 0in Depth: 75ft 0in OPA#421145800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Otis Jones C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 02810 $19,558.83 plus legal interest and costs in the amount of $2,473.34 for a total of $22,032.17 Kerry S. Schuman, Esq. 1801-487 6307 Elmhurst St 19111 53rd wd. 1,460 Sq. Ft. OPA#531219900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lorraine A. Sproul C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03768 $157,383.58 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC

1801-488 1735 Scattergood St 62nd wd.

1,028 Sq. Ft. BRT#622134900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Melissa R. Knowles C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 00060 $68,607.56 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1801-489 262 W Somerville Ave 19120 42nd wd. 2,192 Sq. Ft. BRT#422273500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Patricia A. Frazier, solely as Administratrix and Known Heir to The Estate of Barbara Frazier a/k/a Barbara Jean Frazier a/k/a Barbara J. Frazier and Eric Frazier, solely as Administratrix and Known Heir to The Estate of Barbara Frazier a/k/a Barbara Jean Frazier a/k/a Barbara J. Frazier C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01928 $58,257.71 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1801-490 7018 Walker St 55th wd.

Beginning Point: Situate on the Northwesterly side of Walker Street beginning at a point 225 ft Northeastwardly from the Northeasterly side of Tyson Street OPA#552319300 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D W/D GAR 2 STY MASONRY John G. Beatty C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03584 $185,534.18 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1801-491 5731 Hazel Ave 19143 46th wd.

BRT#46-3017500; PRCL#463017500 Chester W. Davis a/k/a Chester Davis C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 02637 $81,884.33 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1801-492 904 N 64th St 19151 34th wd.

3,330 Sq. Ft. BRT#344251300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Hazel G. Taylor C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03160 $242,611.78 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1801-493A 5503 Lansdowne Ave 19131 4th wd. 1,568 Sq. Ft. BRT#04-12564-00 IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 02273 $307,886.95 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., and/or Kathryn L. Mason, Esquire 1801-493B 5507 Lansdowne Ave 19131 4th wd. 1,568 Sq. Ft. BRT#04-12566-00 IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 02273 $307,886.95 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., and/or Kathryn L. Mason, Esquire 1801-494 1423 Tyson Ave 19111 BRT#532241000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Mary Ann Monger a/k/a Mary A. Monger C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00207 $44,300.39 Robert W. Williams, Esquire 1801-495 869 N 27th St 19130 15th wd.

1,864 Sq. Ft. OPA#151306700 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 3 STY MASONRY Daniel Carroll and Maryanne Carroll C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 03055 $338,463.14 Jennifer D. Gould, Esq. 1801-496 5107 Cottage St 19124 BRT#622381600 IMPROVEMENTS: ERECTED THEREON Teresa Derr a/k/a Theresa Derr C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 03384 $96,970.11 Robert W. Williams, Esquire 1801-497 3329 N Mascher St 19140 7th wd. 1,008 Sq. Ft. OPA#072052200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Francisco Santiago C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 03335 $45,901.90 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1801-498 1414 E Barringer St a/k/a 1414 Barringer St 19150 10th wd.

3,519 Sq. Ft. OPA#102303800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Adam Williams C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 03295 $182,325.17 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1801-499 9239 Convent Ave 19114 57th wd. 7,771 Sq. Ft. OPA#572227200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Samuel Marmolejos; Nelia Torres-Marmolejos C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00442 $160,963.01 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1801-500 1512 S Taylor St 19146 36th wd. 681 Sq. Ft. OPA#364188800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Delores C. James (deceased); Unknown Administrator and/or Heirs of The Estate of Delores C. James C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02303 $43,397.85 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1801-501 3528 Decatur St 19136 64th wd. 1,820 Sq. Ft. OPA#642290600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under David Greenstein, deceased, Zita Greenstein and Leonard M. Greenstein, Known Heir of David Greenstein, deceased C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 03071 $100,211.74 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-502 5037 Akron St 19124 62nd wd.

1,849 Sq. Ft. OPA#621428300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Virginia L. Czarnecki; David J. Czarnecki C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04208 $121,786.83 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC

1801-503 2261 N 51st St 52nd wd.

6,552 Sq. Ft. BRT#521275000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Leon V. Hawes and Valerie Hawes C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 00392 $377,620.33 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1801-504 81 E Montana St a/k/a 81 Montana St 19119 22nd wd. 1,219 Sq. Ft. OPA#221151200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nakita Berry, as Administratrix of the Estate of Roy Berry C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03042 $54,983.81 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1801-505 1726 A Bainbridge St 19146 30th wd. 1,526 Sq. Ft. OPA#301058527 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Daryl Lawton and Charlene Falcone a/k/a Charlene Falcon a/k/a Charlene M. Hartenstine C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00759 $0.00 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1801-506 6239 Spruce St 19139 3rd wd.

1,095 Sq. Ft. OPA#031124600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kurt D. Green C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 02330 $43,522.59 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1801-507 1756 S 60th St 19142 3rd wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,538 Sq. Ft. BRT#034139400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING James A. Ubotee C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 02561 $155,009.93 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1801-508 6360 Kingsessing Ave 40th wd.

Approximate Size: 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#401269600 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: BUILDING 1,206 SQ. FT. Ali Real Estate, LLC C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00211 $57,289.76 Phillip D. Berger, Esq., Berger Law Group, PC 1801-509 1821 Ashley St a/k/a 1821 Ashley Rd 19126 10th wd.

1,253 Sq. Ft. OPA#101364600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ruth A Duley (deceased); Donna Combs C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02063 $71,090.39 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1801-510 6934 Cresheim Rd 19119 22nd wd. 3,956 Sq. Ft. BRT#223205500; OPA# 223205500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Estate of Victoria G. Washington; Glenn Washington, Known Heir of Victoria G. Washington; Gwendalyn Pickett, Known Heir of Victoria G. Washington; Jeanette Baldwin, as Known

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Heir and as personal representative of The Estate of Victoria G. Washington; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Victoria G. Washington C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01078 $267,340.73 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-511 542 Rising Sun Ave 19140 42nd wd. 1,258 Sq. Ft. BRT#871567490; OPA# 871567490 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Isla Properties & Investments, LLC C/O Nelson Cuello, Managing Member Isla Properties and Investments, LLC C.P. November Term, 2010 No. 03304 $192,465.33 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-512 6145 Elmwood Ave 19142 40th wd. 1,352 Sq. Ft. OPA#402221800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Keith Davis C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 03579 $79,331.16 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1801-513 3400 Richmond St 19134 45th wd. 1,316 Sq. Ft. OPA#871570320 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donald N. Perry C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03941 $94,189.54 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1801-514 12039 Sewell Rd 19116 35th wd. 7,500 Sq. Ft. BRT#58-2587800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING William E. Egenolf C.P. May Term, 2009 No. 03805 $155,566.17 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-515 2425 S 16th St 19145 26th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,398 Sq. Ft. BRT#261253400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Edward Wright and Anna Marie Wright C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 02371 $134,555.27 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1801-516 6921 N 19th St 19126 10th wd. S/D W/B GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,728 Sq. Ft. BRT#101112900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Roberta Schenk-Keys, Administrator of the Estate of Ralph G. Keys C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 05420 $104,520.03 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1801-517 2935 N 27th St 19132-1243 38th wd. 1,184 Sq. Ft. OPA#381205500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mary M. Graham, in Her Capacity as Heir of Jimmy Graham, Deceased; Christopher Graham, in His Capacity as Heir of Jimmy Graham, Deceased; Nicholas Graham, in His Capacity as Heir of Jimmy Graham,

Deceased; Javon Graham, in His Capacity as Heir of Jimmy Graham, Deceased; Blake Graham, in His Capacity as Heir of Jimmy Graham, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Jimmy Graham, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 02900 $36,580.17 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-518 6618 Ditman St 19135 41st wd. S/D W/D GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,280 Sq. Ft. BRT#411223600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Martin Rodriguez C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00224 $152,509.15 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1801-519 1620 N. Redfield St 34th wd.

1,200 Sq. Ft. BRT#342181300 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Barbara Carter and John Carter, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01227 $41,117.80 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1801-520 5750 N 5th St 19120 61st wd.

1,786 Sq. Ft. BRT#871601880; OPA# 871601880 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Estate of Emily Chapman a/k/a Emily B. Chapman; Estate of Lee Chapman a/k/a Lee M. Chapman; Leander M. Chapman, Known Heir Lee Chapman a/k/a Lee M. Chapman and Emily Chapman a/k/a Emily B. Chapman; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Emily Chapman a/k/a Emily B. Chapman; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Lee Chapman a/k/a Lee M. Chapman; Victoria Lenice Chapman, Personal Representative of the Estate of Lee Chapman a/k/a Lee M. Chapman and Known Heir of Emily Chapman a/k/a Emily B. Chapman C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 02225 $54,511.66 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-521 2915 Unruh Ave 55th wd.

Beginning Point: Situate on the northeasterly side of Unruh Aveune (seventy feet wide) at the distance of one hundred thirty-six feet two and one-half inches measured southeastwardly side of Brous Avenue (eighty feet wide) OPA#551150200 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY Richard Wilson and Deborah A. Kemp n/k/a Deborah Wilson C.P. May Term, 2011 No. 1495 $187,316.14 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1801-522 3304 S Keswick Terr 19114 66th wd. BRT#661095500; PRCL#661100200 Jessica Kantarovich, Individually and as Co-Administrator and

heir of the Estate of Oleg Kantarovich and Kristina Mirskaya, Individually and as Co-Administrator and heir of the Estate of Oleg Kantarovich C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 02556 $224,326.82 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1801-523 8322 Forrest Ave 191502017 50th wd. 1,134 Sq. Ft. OPA#502206100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Reginald Brown C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02767 $66,784.45 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-524 4708 Higbee St 19135 41st wd. 2,500 Sq. Ft. BRT#41-1130600; OPA# 411130600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Brian Zolk; Sylvia Zolk C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 04083 $157,379.02 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1801-525 1021 Fanshawe St 191114803 53rd wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft. OPA#532040800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Linda D. Ng C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 01375 $200,864.30 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-526 3344 Livingston St 191345319 45th wd. 884 Sq. Ft. PRCL#451315000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John F. Zagami; Robert T. Costello, Jr C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 03509 $71,225.62 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-527 2614 E Ontario St 191345330 45th wd. 1,080 Sq. Ft. OPA#451037000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dana J. Christian; Brian E. Clark C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01592 $169,359.83 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-528 423 W Rittenhouse St 191443801 59th wd. 1,759 Sq. Ft. OPA#593033400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John Yeomans C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02543 $168,537.89 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-529 1104 S 52nd St 51st wd.

1,536 Sq. Ft. BRT#511197600 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 3 STY MASONRY Degtenu Shimekach and Dessie Wubayeh C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 00084 $83,955.16 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1801-530 4127 M St 19124-5327 33rd wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft. OPA#332470800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Angel B. Lopez C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02001 $80,336.63 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-531 829 W Fisher Ave 19141 49th wd. 1,861 Sq. Ft. OPA#492-0513-00 IMPROVE-

MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antoinette Ford C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02125 $61,143.15 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-532 870 N 28th St, Unit 116 191301728 15th wd. 840 Sq. Ft. OPA#888152800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Brewery Condominium Association C.P. December Term, 2009 No. 00671 $299,928.61 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-533 13026 Townsend Rd, Unit B6 66th wd. 0 Sq. Ft. BRT#888660107 IMPROVEMENTS: RES CONDO 2 STY MAS㤱㤱 Jennifer Love C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03291 $118,466.69 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1801-534 6060 N 2nd St 61st wd. 1,257 Sq. Ft. BRT#612423500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Devin A. Laws C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04304 $86,445.86 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1801-535 1724 W Nedro Ave 19141 17th wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft. OPA#171158600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Virgil Carter C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03710 $62,210.31 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-536 4301 Disston St 55th wd.

2,580 Sq. Ft. BRT#552188200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Mariglen Spahiu C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 01109 $142,049.14 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1801-537 1772 S 65th St 19142 40th wd.

1,260 Sq. Ft. OPA#403002700 Elvis Rodriguez C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00136 $241,908.28 Gary P. Lightman, Esquire, ID #28529, Lightman & Manochi 1801-538 158 W Chew Ave 191202428 61st wd. 1,272 Sq. Ft. OPA#612041700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Asnatha M. Sultan a/k/a Asnatha Sultan C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 02627 $37,887.08 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-539 5233 N. Fairhill St 49th wd.

Approximate Size: 1,600 Sq. Ft.; Row 2 Story Masonry OPA#492096900 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: 1,024 SQ. FT. Jesus L. Antigua C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01151 $87,923.43 Phillip D. Berger, Esq., Berger Law Group, PC 1801-540 1108 Jackson St 19148 39th wd. 1,470 Sq. Ft. OPA#394064820 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Len Stango a/k/a Leonard Stango C.P.

December Term, 2016 No. 03251 $50,278.25 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-541 1919 Ruan St 19124-4622 23rd wd. 845 Sq. Ft. OPA#232029200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jose L. Caraballo C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 04458 $70,407.01 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-542 1905 Orthodox St 23rd wd.

Beginning Point: Situate on the Northeastwardly side Orthodox Street (as shown on said Plan 40’ wide) at the distance of 41” Southeastward from the Southeastwardly side of Tackawanna Street in Frankford OPA#871108700 IMPROVEMENTS: DET OFF/STR 2 STY MASONRY Verna Barnes C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 03316 $69,069.65 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1801-543 5148 Akron St 62nd wd. 1,625.32 Sq. Ft. BRT#621414200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Anibal Negron and April Negron C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01564 $61,064.24 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1801-544 2639 Muhlfeld St 40th wd.

1,193 Sq. Ft. BRT#406156800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Cynthia Parker C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01521 $84,400.83 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1801-545 2925 Disston St 19149 55th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,235 Sq. Ft. BRT#551305900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Stefano Salvi C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 02449 $149,607.26 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1801-546 938-940 Fillmore St 19124 23rd wd. 5,012 Sq. Ft. OPA#233038610 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donald Logan and Maria M. Colon C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 02171 $126,934.26 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-547 852 N 19th St 19130 15th wd.

1995 Sq. Ft. OPA#151055500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nilsa Rodriguez and Angel L. Rodriguez, Sr. C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02764 $388,998.71 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-548 3172 Almond St 19134 25th wd. 972 Sq. Ft. OPA#251310000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph Wenclewicz and Kathryn A. Wenclewicz C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 00282 $172,852.65 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1801-549 1844 Dallas Rd 10th wd.

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IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Mitchell C. Vance a/k/a Mitchell Vance C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02025 $139,685.29 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1801-550 5847 Belmar Terr 19143 3rd wd. 1,088 Sq. Ft. OPA#034102400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Brima K. Mansaray C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00900 $21,305.14 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1801-551 1152 S 10th St 19147 2nd wd. ROW 3 STY MASONRY; 1,856 Sq. Ft. BRT#021548700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Harold Evans C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 02851 $476,741.73 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1801-552 454 Jeanes St 19116 58th wd.

APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STY MAS㤱; 1,700 Sq. Ft. BRT#582042800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING The Mary Bodnarenko Revocable Trust c/o Michelle M. Mruk, successor trustee C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 0616 $177,815.83 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1801-553 556 Alcott St 19120-1236 35th wd. 1,100 Sq. Ft. OPA#352054700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ebony Graham C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02161 $130,866.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-554 5361 Hazelhurst St 191313315 52nd wd. 1,311 Sq. Ft. OPA#521063900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Latifa J. Collier C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 02496 $115,510.24 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-555 212 Hickory Hill Rd 191544328 66th wd. 1,360 Sq. Ft. OPA#662307700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donna Handel C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 02182 $144,616.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-556 4220 Hartel Ave 191363114 65th wd. 1,470 Sq. Ft. OPA#651184800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rosemary E. Farnon C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03947 $112,996.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-557 3249 Saint Vincent St 191491627 55th wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#551447200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles F. Fulmer; Margaret Fulmer C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00319 $69,217.53 Phelan Hallinan

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Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-558 1658 N 60th St 19151-3907 34th wd. 1,078 Sq. Ft. OPA#342214800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Earl Woods C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 00500 $89,279.92 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-559 2646 S Massey St, a/k/a 2646 Massey St 19142-2124 40th wd.

960 Sq. Ft. OPA#406124200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John T. Yarsiah C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 03037 $59,259.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-560 936 Winton St 19148 39th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 700 Sq. Ft. BRT#393314100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Frank J. Gallo, Jr. C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 02926 $103,847.76 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1801-561 533 Glen Echo Rd 191192917 22nd wd. 1,584 Sq. Ft. OPA#223176500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sloan D. Carter C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03700 $249,287.10 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-562 4247 Palmetto St 19124 33rd wd. ROW B/GAR 1 STY MASONRY ; 722 Sq. Ft. BRT#332201400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Luz Mary Candela C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00049 $133,023.39 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1801-563 2211 S Woodstock St a/k/a 2211 Woodstock St 191453510 48th wd. 1,036 Sq. Ft. OPA#481335700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph Edward Lane a/k/a Joe Lane a/k/a Joseph E. Lane; Vashti SmithFoote; William P. Foote C.P. January Term, 2008 No. 01458 $71,803.78 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-564 2405 N Garnet St 191323726 16th wd. 1,054 Sq. Ft. OPA#162097600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronald Hendricks, Jr C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03212 $26,739.26 Phelan Hal-

linan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-565 2528 S Edgewood St 191423505 40th wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#402039100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mohamed S. Tounkara C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 03266 $31,064.44 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-566 1541 Morris St 19145-1533 36th wd. 1,923 Sq. Ft. OPA#365387100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lagracia H. Jones a/k/a Lagracia Garcia Jones a/k/a Lagracia H. Jones a/k/a Lagracia D. Jones C.P. April Term, 2007 No. 02722 $134,028.53 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-567 3640 E Allen St 19134 45th wd.

2 STY MASONRY; 1,200 Sq. Ft. BRT#451128200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Carlos Varona, Jr C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03162 $30,157.37 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1801-568 650 E Clementine St 191342334 33rd wd. 1,008 Sq. Ft. OPA#331012200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jamie Pearlstein C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03929 $32,581.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-569 515 N 37th St 19104-2345 24th wd. 1,734 Sq. Ft. OPA#242174800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wanda McDuffie a/k/a Wanda Woodson C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 00759 $179,688.81 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-570 136 W Clarkson Ave 19120 42nd wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,152 Sq. Ft. BRT#422291600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tamara Taynea Wright, Administratrix of the Estate of Johnnie Elam C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 00337 $57,114.18 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1801-571 921 E Godfrey Ave 191241727 35th wd. 1,152 Sq. Ft. OPA#351111500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tena Burgess C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02636

$73,836.83 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-572 239 Rochelle Ave 191283813 21st wd. 2,189 Sq. Ft. OPA#213013000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joshua Hujack C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01043 $117,136.98 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-573 2909 S Sydenham St 191454922 26th wd. 1,076 Sq. Ft. OPA#261233300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Georgeann Heller C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 00469 $180,497.06 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-574 8012 Ogontz Ave 191501412 50th wd. 2,280 Sq. Ft. OPA#871231700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tanika S. Davis a/k/a Tanika Davis C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00773 $150,690.38 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-575A 2305 S 63rd St (Premises “A”) 40th wd. 672 Sq. Ft. BRT#401-16600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William Lodge C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01331 $90,487.94 Bruce M. Dolfman 1801-575B 6519 Allman St (Premises “B”) 40th wd. 935 Sq. Ft. BRT#403102600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William Lodge C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01331 $90,487.94 Bruce M. Dolfman 1801-575C 6534 Allman St (Premises “C”) 40th wd. 828 Sq. Ft. BRT#403106000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William Lodge C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01331 $90,487.94 Bruce M. Dolfman 1801-576 6421 Garman St 19142 40th wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#406260500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles G. Breeze Jr. a/k/a Charles G. Breeze C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 01753 $85,277.60 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-577 1833 Wilmot St 19124 23rd wd.

2,062 Sq. Ft. OPA#232135005 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Belinda Harris C.P. June Term, 2016

No. 00674 $68,534.83 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-578 5947 Reach St 19120 35th wd.

1,575 Sq. Ft. OPA#352242300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Philip S. Appenzeller and Tammy M. Lowe C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 01527 $126,999.14 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-579 1025 Harrison St 19124 23rd wd. 2,539 Sq. Ft. OPA#234135300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronald Huarneck C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02528 $150,443.26 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-580 537 E Tulpehocken St 19144 59th wd. 2,945 Sq. Ft. OPA#592121000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antonette Bufford C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02865 $71,157.45 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-581 770 Smylie Rd 19124 35th wd.

1,434 Sq. Ft. OPA#351000800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jennifer Susan Van Dyke C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02461 $39,225.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-582 7242 Hegerman St 19135 65th wd. 1,129 Sq. Ft. OPA#651281000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rebecca H. Odom C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 03143 $98,030.10 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-583 5218 F St 19124 35th wd.

1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#351337600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Magdalena Ramos C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01920 $110,228.45 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-584 12445 Sweetbriar Rd 19154 66th wd. 1,763 Sq. Ft. OPA#663173200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronald A. Wright a/k/a Ronald Wright C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02746 $218,211.39 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-585 5856 Fernwood St 19143 3rd wd. 1,240 Sq. Ft. OPA#034037700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

PROPERTY Estell Grady Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Edward T. Fell Deceased C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 01700 $7,604.18 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-586 1533 W Butler St 19140 13th wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#131084400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Keith A. King C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01874 $23,304.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-587 3231 N Newkirk St 19129 38th wd. 828 Sq. Ft. OPA#381266100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cherrise Reid C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03171 $63,157.60 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-588 1817 S 65th St 19142 40th wd.

1,176 Sq. Ft. OPA#401199200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Richard I. Bailey; Victor A. Bailey; Diane B. Sanders, in Her Capacity as Co-Executrix and Devisee of The Estate of Milton Clayton; Maxine Bates, in Her Capacity as Co-Executrix and Devisee of The Estate of Milton Clayton; Jewel M. Clayton, in Her Capacity as Devisee of The Estate of Milton Clayton; Donald Clayton, in His Capacity as Devisee of The Estate of Milton Clayton; Stefon Clayton, in His Capacity as Devisee of The Estate of Milton Clayton; Michelle L. Clayton, in Her Capacity as Devisee of The Estate of Milton Clayton C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00596 $25,307.94 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1801-589 891 Bridge St 19124 35th wd.

1,038 Sq. Ft. OPA#351154000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Flora McSweeny and James McSweeny C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01718 $189,144.20 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-590 5237 Walton Ave 19143 46th wd. 1,610 Sq. Ft. OPA#462071500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anita Singleton and Shamirah Singleton C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01373 $107,010.53 KML Law Group, P.C.

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1,552 Sq. Ft. OPA#342301300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sean D. Massey C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01335 $102,478.51 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-592 5529 Jefferson St 19131 4th wd. 1,365 Sq. Ft. OPA#041274400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Freddie Davis and Lillie Mae Davis C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03597 $70,491.29 KML Law Group, P.C. 1801-593A 5110 N 12th St 19141-2811 49th wd. 2,496 Sq. Ft. OPA#493133900 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Steve A. Frempong C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01201 $1,483,500 Jerome H. Lacheen, Esquire 1801-593B 5635 McMahon St 19144 12th wd. 2,432 Sq. Ft. OPA#122207800 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Steve A. Frempong C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01201 $1,483,500 Jerome H. Lacheen, Esquire 1801-594A 2124 N 11th St 19122-1211 20th wd. 2,240 Sq. Ft. OPA#202215038 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Agnes Frempong C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01201 $1,483,500 Jerome H. Lacheen, Esquire 1801-594B 920 E Price St 19138 59th wd.

2,405 Sq. Ft. OPA#591067500 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Agnes Frempong C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01201 $1,483,500 Jerome H. Lacheen, Esquire

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Women Who Write And Cook Culinary culture society celebrates women authors

by HughE Dillon Les Dames d’Escoffier hosted "Women Who Write", a cookbook signing event, at Fante's. Seven great local women chefs and authors participated in the event. Many tasty treats from recipes featured in their cookbooks were enjoyed as well.

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1. Joan Buono, Amelia Buono Schwarzman, ASPIRA, Inc. and Lynn Buono, Feast Your Eyes. 2. Katherine Rapin and Wolf Williams. 3. Tenaya Darlington, author of House of Cheese, a.k.a. dairy blogger Madame Fromage. 4. Marissa McCllelan and Joy Manning, authors. 5. Aliza Green, Chef and Norma Gottlieb, Delaware Valley Friends School. 6. Liana Ottanani, Fante's and Mariella Esposito, Fante's.

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Presidential City Renovations Are Complete Architect joins cocktail celebration

By HughE Dillon The Post Brothers hosted a cocktail party to toast architect, interior designer and furnishing designer Philippe Maidenberg. The Paris-based designer has just completed his first project in the United States, The Adams Building at historic Presidential City. Guests enjoyed cocktails and light bites as they toured the sample apartments and lobby at the newly renovated complex.

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Carroll Off to Great Start A tough schedule and hard work on order for the Patriots

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aul Romanczuk knows what is state-contending Coatesville, Carroll (2-0) took a around the corner. As coach of Arch- one-point game with three minutes left before putbishop Carroll High School, his team ting them away. Up next in their brutal non-league plays in the Philadelphia Catholic schedule are Abington, Plymouth Whitemarsh, League, arguably the best conference in the area, Shipley and Cheltenham.

Romanczuk figures his team will play 10 of the state and maybe the nation.

This year, Neumann-Goretti, Roman Catholic, the area’s top 12 teams this season. “I think we Carroll, Archbishop Wood, La Salle, Monsignor did a good job of coming out of the gates and getBonner, St. Joseph’s Prep, Conwell Egan, and ting two great wins over two really good teams,” Archbishop Ryan all are loaded with rosters that he said. “Malvern can win the Inter-Ac and I’d be shocked if Coatesare on track to compete ville is not a Final Four for league state titles District 1 [PIAA Class in their respective divi6 A] team this year. sions.

They both have ter“It’s as deep as I’ve rific players and were a seen it,” said Bonner great challenge for our coach Jack Concannon. guys. I have two guys His squad has become with major experience the X-factor with the in Justin Anderson and transfer addition of IsaA.J. Hoggard, so these iah Wong, who already guys who are filling has an offer from Villain spots for graduated nova as a junior. So, the players are already Carroll coach schedules doing a nice job. The accordingly. new players are filling His team won its incredibly so far and first two games of the that’s a good sign.” season against two exSome people may cellent teams, Malvern think his schedule is Prep and Coatesville, too much for these on Dec. 9 and 10. The kids. But the Carroll event on the ninth was coach, who has won the “Play-by-Play Tip league and state titles Off” event at Carroll. in the past, feels difThe Patriots nipped ferently. “I think you Malvern in a nip and have to show these tuck contest. The next kids what to expect day at West Chester Archbishop Carroll player Justin Anderson (#10).

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League games start,” he said. “There will be wars. You have to have them ready physically and mentally to play the best. So, we will play all the top teams we can, until we see the Romans and Neumanns. The No. 1 thing for me as a head coach is that I don’t care about me. My personal record of wins and losses means nothing to me. We can play an easier schedule and probably get more wins but my job is to make these kids better and give them opportunities, and see as many situations and

types of players coaches and defenses as possible. That’s how you get better. We want to be the [top] like all these other schools.”

The coach feels the team’s strength lies in his two stars, Hoggard and Anderson.

Anderson, according to his coach, “didn’t shoot the ball as well as he would have liked in the first two games but his defense on Malvern and Coatesville’s top scorers was excellent. He had a tough chalContinued on page 2

BEN KAY IS A HIT Many pundits were surprised last spring, when West Chester University assistant coach Ben Kay landed a head-coaching job at PSUAC affiliated school, Penn State Brandywine. Kay has done a bang-up job so far. His team has already won more games than all of last year. Penn State Brandywine is 7-2 overall.

One of those losses was to Division I Penn at the Palestra in a game no coach or player will ever forget. “It was a great experience even though we lost [in a blowout],” said Kay. “I think it will really help us out in recruiting, and all of us here are still talking about it and spreading the word that we got that great opportunity.”

Kay is a bit surprised his team has jumped to a great record but admits he was expecting success. “We have 3 returning players and we brought in 11 other guys.

These are all guys that [were heavily underrecruited]. They play with a chip on their shoulder. It’s kind of the mindset we go out with, and has helped us succeed.

Literally, none of my new players were getting looked at by any other schools, and we have played that way. I wouldn’t say I am shocked that we have seven wins already, but I would say I knew we were going to get there and make this a winning program sooner than later.” Kay, who is only 28, said that he has seen his players treat him with more respect as the season has worn on. “They are listening to my every word and doing things I suggest in practice and games now. They were before, too, but I think there was some skepticism. I am a young unproven coach; winning changes everything. Our team is winning and playing well, and I think that has made it fun for everyone, and turned up the work ethic for everyone involved.

It’s been very exciting.”

Kay said he is hoping his team will transition officially into NCAA Division III soon. The team is part of the USCAA right now, which is essentially the same thing except the squad can’t qualify for the NCAA post-season. “That’s one of our goals for sure.” He also said that freshman Rob Tinley from Haddon Heights (N.J.) High School is scoring 15 points a game and could be freshman of the year, as well as MVP of his conference, which is made up of other Penn State affiliated campuses.

“No one wanted him and he may be the best player in the league already.”

Other standouts are Terrence Brown, James Fisher, Ameer Staggs, Isaiah Cook, and Dante Whitfield. “We are so athletic,” Kay said. “We press the whole game and we force 26 turnovers a game which is third in Division III. The kids have really bought in to how I like to play. Pressure and shoot threes and play fast.”

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By Gary M. Kramer PGN Contributor It is the dream of writers to have their novel become a smash-hit film. For André Aciman, author of the 2007 novel “Call Me by Your Name,” that dream has come true.

The exceptional, extraordinary, swoon-inducing screen version of Aciman’s dazzling love story between two young men is already a critical and commercial success. Oscar buzz and sold-out screenings have accompanied ecstatic reviews.

The film, which opens Dec. 22 at UA King of Prussia, AMC Voorhees and on both screens at the Ritz East, depicts the slow-burning — but scorchingly intense — relationship between Oliver, (Armie Hammer), a 20-something summer intern, and Elio (Timothée Chalamet), a 17-year-old, in Northern Italy, 1983.

It took 10 years for this film to get made, but gay filmmaker Luca Guadagnino (“I Am Love” and “A Bigger Splash”) persevered.

“It was a call of duty,” he said in a phone interview. “That’s why and how I became the director. Clearly, I like the book and understood the book, but it wasn’t in the book that I found the answer to make the film, it was the necessity to make it.”

Novelist Aciman echoed this sentiment in a

separate Skype interview.

“The wait became so long that I stopped believing it would ever happen. I wasn’t sure [it would] until I was on set. Then I was thrilled. It was an absolutely amazing experience.”

While Aciman is an accomplished writer, he decided not to work on the film’s screenplay. Gay filmmaker James Ivory (“Maurice”) adapted the novel into the screenplay. Ivory is currently the favorite to take home an Oscar for his work.

Aciman admitted that, while he might write a film one day, penning the screenplay to his novel and winning an Oscar was not a priority. However, he acknowledged the film’s strong points.

“The best scenes in the film are transcribed right out of the book. I’m very happy about this. It takes skill to distill 270 pages of a novel into an 80-90-page screenplay. You have to make decisions I am unable to make.

They were smart not to ask me. This was in the best possible hands.

“Film is a different medium [than literature],” Aciman added. “Five-10 pages of prose gets distilled in two seconds, and without a voice-over, which is an easy out, it’s all displayed on the actors’ faces.”

The novel is written from Elio’s perspective, and is highly internalized. His obses-

sions and fantasies are difficult to depict on screen but Guadagnino mines incredible sexual tension between his romantic leads. This includes moments when Oliver touches Elio’s bare shoulder, or when Elio places his hand on Oliver’s crotch after boldly declaring his love for the older man.

But the magic of the film version of “Call Me by Your Name” is how it will make viewers ache along with Elio as this lush romance unfolds. Guadagnino emphasizes sensuality, not sexuality, and creates tremendous emotion.

“I am more interested in psychoanalysis, and the unconscious of people,” he said. “I want to delve into that. What is the measure of our desires, whatever the gender? My agenda is to tell the stories of my characters.”

The love between Elio and Oliver is the central focus of the film, and Aciman is particularly invested in how he presents it.

“I hate when people blandify [the film],” he said. “It’s about gay men. It forces you to accept the fact that there is love between men.

The word ‘gay’ does not appear in the film.

The word ‘love’ does not appear. I wanted the relationship to be as normal as possible — with none of the questions, or prejudices.”

“Call Me by Your Name” is also memorable for how it portrays the relationship between Elio and his father (Michael Stuhlbarg).

Aciman said he hopes “every single parent watches the father-son scene and says that they just learned something; that they call their son to come over and speak to them.

Fathers should see this film, and they should be crying.”

“Mothers are easy,” he added.

For Guadagnino, the romance between Elio and Oliver was not autobiographical.

“My parents were not like Elio’s, and I wasn’t like Elio. The way I felt guided or misguided by them was less vocal. For instance, I was a kid who was directly and indirectly told that Italian culture was the most important thing. I am the third and last child in my family, which led me to be independent. I was really in my own mind and developing into the wonderment of what I wanted to do — become a filmmaker. I had a camera, I was very alone and had few friends. I didn’t join the dance floor.

“I never had a necessity to come out because I was always the person I wanted to be, and that was never interfered with,” Guadagnino added. “I was maybe privileged in this sense. Sometimes the level of censorship we suffer comes from within.”

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gives Elio a foot massage is far more erotic than the book and film’s most famous sex scene, which involves a peach.

Guadagnino defended his approach to the material, which has received some criticism for not making the sex scene more explicit.

“I agree that the manipulation of the feet is much more charged than the intercourse we could have visualized. That physical touch is not wasted.”

Guadagnino noted his passion for creating sensuous cinema.

“Cinema is a language where we try to immerse an audience in these stories. It can evoke warmth, coldness, fear, and I think that it is an experience I enjoy in the movies — being immersed in that. As a filmmaker, I try to encompass that. I do believe in the full experience of an emotional journey.”

Guadagnino recounted an email he received from a friend’s straight son who saw the film. The man said “Call Me by Your Name” reminded him of his first love. “[He talked about] how much he suffered and withdrew and became more cold. He didn’t know how to deal with the damage.

There is nothing more precious and beautiful than a reaction like that.”

The filmmaker grew more impassioned: “We are in an angry time where anger is the first step — hatred and suspicion toward the other. ‘Call Me’ is about compassion and complete surrender to the otherness of the other, and becoming better people. It plays as the counterpart to this hatred. I think it has been perceived as a soothing balm.”

Perhaps the film resonates with viewers because, although it is a poignant romantic drama, it has a lovely, lively feel. Guadagnino instructed Chalamet and

Hammer “to not take the characters too seriously,” and this may be why their performances are so strong. As the filmmaker acknowledged, “Their commitment makes their characters blossom on screen.”

Guadagnino specifically wanted the actors to seem like they had known each other a long time, to feel as if they were family, not “actors acting as a family.”

Aciman himself and producer Peter Spears play gay couple Mounir and Isaac, respectively — whom other characters dub “Sonny and Cher.” The writer, who has no other film credits to his name, was amused by the opportunity.

“They told me I was going to be in the film. I had no idea what role it would be.

They asked for my size — I had to get some clothing [fitted] — and they put me in that suit. Then I realized what I was supposed to play.

“The father [Michael Stuhlbarg] asks his son if Elio despises [Mounir and Isaac] because they are gay, or because they are ridiculous?” Aciman added. “I wanted to undo that straight man’s view of a gay couple. I ended up being the cliché!”

However, the response to “Call Me by Your Name” has been gratifying for everyone involved. Aciman, in particular, is still amazed.

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Alex Nelson and Mike Rubino, taking fashion-forward steps into the blogosphere blogging /bläg-ing/ noun: The creation of an online diary; a personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web page; a website containing a writer’s or group of writers’ own experiences, observations, opinions, etc., and often having images and links to other websites. First recorded in 1995-2000; shortening of weblog.

Some of the best ideas are formulated over a glass of wine, and so it was for this week’s portraits, Alex Nelson and Mike Rubino. The two fashionable gents are partners in real life and online, where they are the creators of a popular lifestyle blog aptly named “Alex & Mike.”

PGN: How do you like to start your mornings?

MR: As soon as I wake up, I drink a glass of water, then coffee — I can’t start without coffee — and then avocado toast. I do that every single day. I need an hour to get up and gather my thoughts before I get started. Alex on the other hand likes to sleep until the very last second …

AN: It depends. If we’re working for the blog and on our own schedule, I’ll do the same as Mike, but if I have to go to my real-estate office, I sleep until the last second and then rush out the door, taking breakfast with me.

I’m definitely a night owl: I love staying up late and dread mornings.

PGN: Mike, I hear you’re a Jersey boy.

MR: Yes, from Sewell, N.J. It’s about 20 minutes from Cherry Hill. I grew up and lived my whole life there until college. I went to Lock Haven University near Penn State’s main campus. I majored as a pre-physician assistant. My whole career goal back then was to graduate and become a family or geriatric physician’s assistant. My senior year, I had a little breakdown and decided that I didn’t want to pursue that anymore. I transferred to Drexel for nursing and got an RNBSN there in 11 months and now I’m a nurse at St. Mary’s!

PGN: How did you two meet?

MR: I met Alex at Lock Haven my sophomore year. We were friends at first because we were both still kinda in the closet back then. [Laughing] It took a year and a half of being “best friends” before we realized that we were into each other! We got together in our senior year and have been together ever since.

PGN: Was there a reason you weren’t out yet?

MR: I’ve always known from a young age, but I never acted on it because of how I was raised, hearing my dad make comments in the past, the things you saw in the media and the way gay people were portrayed. But in college, I was exposed to other gay people and started having my own experiences with

guys, while I was still passing as straight. I dated a girl in high school whom I thought I was going to marry, but the minute we broke up I began to understand that I really was gay and that I wanted to explore those feelings.

PGN: Was the family very religious?

MR: My dad grew up in South Philly and he has that tough-guy mindset. I don’t want to generalize, but a lot of those old guys just aren’t familiar or comfortable with the gay lifestyle. So I’d hear little jokes or comments and it had an effect on me.

AN: It’s funny looking back from then to now and how much they’ve grown. I’m so close to his dad and the rest of the family; in fact, we were just in California together.

PGN: What was it like when you first told them?

MR: It was right when I graduated college.

I was going to work that summer as a camp counselor so I was going to be away for two months. I figured that would give them time to process it. Alex’s parents had already known for a year and …

AN: Pause! You should know that Mike had already asked his parents if I could move in!

MR: Yeah, Alex was moving to Philly from Penn State to work in real estate and he needed someplace to stay so I asked my parents if he could stay with us.

AN: And I was like, I cannot move into their house until they know.

MR: While I was trying to put it off as long as I could. But I told my mom when we were out on a run and she had the best reaction.

She started crying and said, “I’m so happy for you. I’ve actually known for a while now and your father and I have talked about it, though he still thinks you like girls.” So I decided to march right into the living room and shout, “Dad, I’m gay!” so there was no question, but it took me several days and I didn’t have the nerve. I asked my mother if she would tell him, but she insisted that I do it. When I finally told him, he said OK but that he didn’t really understand it because he’d never been around gay people. He’s in construction and there aren’t too many openly gay people in that field. But then I went away to camp for two months and when I came back, he was fine and they’ve been great ever since. They love Alex and support us and the whole community.

PGN: So when did Alex move in and did you have to sleep in separate rooms?

AN: I moved in right at the end of those two months.

MR: My parents had already agreed to let him stay when they knew him as my best friend from college. They knew Alex and his parents, which helped.

AN: Thank God he told them, I would have had so much anxiety if he hadn’t, plus I didn’t want to be disrespectful and have them later feel like we were deceiving them. And

yes, they were very strict about living quarters: I slept in a different room. We stayed there about seven months before we got our first apartment. It was actually a good thing because I think it made us even closer, to each other and the family.

PGN: So from nursing and real estate, how did you get into the lifestyle business?

AN: It was two years ago and we were both in kind of a rut as far as our careers went. We felt we didn’t have any creative outlets, and we were on the couch one night with pizza and a nice rosé and came up with the idea of doing a YouTube channel. We’ve always really been into fashion and skincare and friends were always asking for advice on what to wear and what to buy. And we always had information or an opinion to share. We already watched a lot of other sites and thought, We could do that! We’ll put a camera up and talk about our outfits and DIY’s… until we realized to do it right, we needed lights and editing equipment, etc. So we decided a blog would be a better route. We didn’t know anything about it, but

PGN: So what were the first blogs about?

MR: We did one on the benefits of coconut oil.

AN: They were awful!

MR: Yeah, we literally had a jar of coconut oil sitting in a pan on the stove.

AN: They’re still on the site; you can see them if you want.

MR: We did one about the structure of a briefcase and why they were a great fashion piece. We had no direction back then!

PGN: What would people find on Alex & Mike now?

AN: We call ourselves Lifestyle bloggers because we don’t just limit ourselves to fashion. Our four main topics are fashion, food, skincare and home decor.

MR: And we try to promote a lifestyle that everyone can relate to. We aim to feature things that are attainable for the average person.

AN: We don’t want people thinking, Oh gosh, I could never afford this or be able to do that.

MR: And we promote things as a couple.

AN: Yeah, we had it relatively easy coming out — most of our struggles were in our own minds but even so, it was still hard.

So we want to be open and show what life looks like for a young, gay couple in the city today.

PGN: I didn’t ask where you’re from, Alex.

AN: I’m from central PA. I had a hard time coming out because of internal struggles and I was very depressed for a while about it. My uncle, my dad’s brother, was gay and he was always around, so I knew my parents would be accepting. Yet still, there was a little voice that told me maybe they wouldn’t, maybe they would hate me. I was wrong: From the minute I came out, they’ve been totally incredible and accepting.

MIKE RUBINO AND ALEX NELSON PGN: Any siblings?

AN: Yes, a younger brother and sister. My sister was felt we could figure it out. actually upset that I told my parents first MR: I love taking photos and he loves writing, instead of coming to her because we’re very so why not combine strengths? close. It’s so weird, you get these horriAN: We were so all over the place at first, we ble thoughts [in your head] of what might covered any and everything we could think happen, as if you’ll say something and the of. We figured, OK, we’ll post it and if we’re people around you are going to completely lucky, our moms and dads will read it. And change in an instant from the loving people that’s how it started, wanting to find somethey’ve been your whole life to someone thing stimulating that we could do together. new who rejects you.

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Jack Frost Saves Christmas The Media Theatre presents a heartfelt musical about a boy who can turn everything he touches into ice, through Dec. 31, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-8910100.

SKATING IN A DISNEY WONDERLAND: The animated heroines from your favorites Disney films like “Frozen,” “Moana,” “Beauty and the Beast” and more come to life when “Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream” skates into Philly Dec. 22-Jan. 1 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-336-3600.

The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses The soundtrack to the classic video is performed synced with visuals 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

Messiah The Philadelphia Orchestra performs a holiday concert through Dec. 22 at Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215893-1999.

Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of European art from the likes of Botticelli, Bosch, Titian, Rembrandt and Monet through Feb. 19, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Patricia Urquiola: Between Craft and Industry The work of acclaimed designer Urquiola, who creates cool, innovative objects for the home and office, is on display

through March 4 at Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100.

Peter Pan Arden Theatre presents the classic children’s story through Jan. 28, 40 N. Second St.; 215922-1122.

Raymond the Amish Comic The comedian performs 8 p.m. Dec. 26 at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215257-5808.

Ronny Chieng The comedian seen on “The Daily Show” performs Dec. 29-30 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

Dec. 31 at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; 215-592-9560.

Transcendents: Spirit Mediums in Burma & Thailand The Fine Art Galleries at Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center present internationally known and acclaimed photojournalist Mariette Pathy Allen for the first public exhibit of her new works documenting transgender lives and experiences around the world, through Jan. 2, 522 W. Maple St., Allentown; 610347-9988.

Music

STOMP Broadway Philadelphia presents the blockbuster percussive dance musical Dec. 26-31 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

Real Diamond The Neil Diamond tribute band performs 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 22 at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215257-5808.

This Is The Week That Is 1812 Productions presents its annual political comedy show through

The White Panda The electro-dance duo performs 9 p.m. Dec. 26 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

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Boxers

Bilal The R&B artist performs 7 p.m.

Dec. 29 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215222-1400.

Live Wire The AC/DC tribute band performs 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 29 at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215257-5808.

Nightlife Happy Bear Celebrate with a bear-themed happy hour 5-9 p.m. Dec. 22 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-9649675.

Dead Flowers Sideshow The artists and performers present

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Outta Town Tom Orr & Meagan Hill’s “It’s a Fruitcake” A Holiday Tradition The cabaret duo performs 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888596-1027.

A Christmas Story The classic holiday film is screened 1:30 p.m.

Dec. 23 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228.

Ben Bailey The comedian seen on “Cash Cab” performs 8 p.m. Dec. 29 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228.

Gov’t Mule The rock band performs 8 p.m.

Dec. 29 at the Borgata’s Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Tiësto The superstar DJ performs 11 p.m. Dec. 29 at The Borgata’s Premier Nightclub, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. n

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Dark Star Orchestra The Grateful Dead tribute band performs Dec. 2931 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215267-1332.

Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch Mimi Imfurst, Bev, Vinchelle, Sutton Fearce and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 23 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

It’s a Wonderful Life A classic holiday film is screened Dec. 23-25 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

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Lotus Land The Rush tribute band performs 8 p.m. Dec. 28 at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215257-5808.

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IT’S A HARD-KNOCK LIFE: The classic rags-to-riches musical “Annie,” where the titular character charms and sings her way out of an orphanage and into the penthouse returns to Philly as part of is national revival tour through Jan. 7 at Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215574-3550.

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PORTRAIT from page 25

PGN: Back to blogging, what are some of the trends for 2018?

MR: Fashion-wise, a big trend is to have looser-fitting clothing than in the past years.

We’re coming a little out of the skinny-jeans era into something with wider legs and baggier sweaters for the winter. Camel-colored topcoats are big too.

PGN: No more Russel Brand stick-pole jeans?

AN: We still have them! There’s just more of a variety of what to wear this winter.

MR: Slip-on loafers are in, the mules where your heel is exposed. Gucci started the trend and now everyone’s got them. We certainly won’t be paying $800 for Gucci, but Steve Madden has awesome ones for a fraction of the price.

AN: Not a fashion trend, but I love the fact that men are realizing the benefits of good skincare too. It’s not something that is just for women. We do mask Mondays on the blog and do chats with people. A lot of guys are really engaged in learning about new products and asking questions. People in general are caring more about their health and home and feeling good about yourself and your space.

PGN: It seems that because of guys like Ryan Seacrest, more straight men are comfortable with it.

MR: Oh yeah, he’s a great example. He has an amazing suit line at Macy’s and he shows that if you’re comfortable in your sexuality, that you should be able to wear a nice suit and take care of yourself without worrying what people think. Having nice shoes and styling your hair doesn’t make you less of a man.

PGN: OK, I need you to put an end to something that drives me crazy. Why do men wear single-breasted suits with two buttons and then leave the bottom button undone? Arrrgh!

AN: [Laughing] I don’t know how that got started! I guess it’s because having both buttons done can be tight and constricting, but I don’t know the real reason.

MR: If it makes you feel better, we don’t do that.

PGN: That’s mine, what’s your pet peeve?

AN: When people wear things that don’t fit them. You’ll see a good-looking guy and he’s wearing an ill-fitting suit or pants that sag. I want to say, Go measure yourself and figure out your pant size!

PGN: Or presidents who wear red ties down to their knees?

AN: Ugh! People don’t know the proper length of a tie. That’s what Google is for, people!

home-decor shopping. It’s almost an addiction. Home Goods and Target multiple times a week. It’s an obsession.

PGN: What’s in your house right now?

AN: All Christmas, everywhere you look.

MR: I love decorating for Christmas, I start Nov. 4.

AN: We have a whole “Blogmas” series that we post too.

PGN: Who’s someone you’d want to do a makeover on?

MR: Most of the people that come to mind are people whose style I admire, so there would be no need.

AN: The person who needs it the most is our orange president but I wouldn’t want to do anything to help him. Is there such a thing as a make-under? Make him look worse.

PGN: I think that’s impossible! A movie character that is most like you?

AN: Oh, that’s hard. I’m a very type-A personality, who would that be?

PGN: The Meryl Streep character in “The Devil Wears Prada”?

AN: [Laughing] Oh no! I’m that detail-oriented, but is there a nice version of her?

Mike could be a character from any Christmas movie. He’s very sweet and laidback but still spontaneous and adventurous.

He’s Cindy Lou Who! PGN: From “The Grinch”? Awww, I love that! Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze!

Welcome Christmas! Christmas Day! PGN: Best and worst Christmas presents?

AN: The best was from Alex. He’s great at gifts, I’m awful at it!

MR: It was our first year of dating and I made him an elaborate scrapbook with all the things we’d done together that year.

AN: We still have it. The worst was my gift to him one year. I’m so bad, if you mention something stupid in passing, instead of thinking of something better, I’ll just buy that. He’d said something about Adidas cologne and so when I saw it while walking through Walmart, I bought it. It was one of those boxes with cologne, deodorant and an aftershave.

MR: In the meantime, I bought him a pea coat, a nice wallet and something else really cool.

AN: [Laughing] Well, at that time we were supposed to be just straight friends! I didn’t know! I thought a box of cologne and a gift card was fine. It’s funny, when I came out to my mother, she said she thought it suspect that I got an awful lot of nice presents from someone who was just supposed to be a friend.

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PGN: Hobbies?

AN: Not that we’re old, but the older we get, instead of wanting to go out, we enjoy having dinner and a movie with friends at our place. We entertain all the time.

MR: We also work out and we LOVE

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Q Puzzle Double Play Across 1. Connoisseur Allen and others 5. The Village People’s kind of man 10. They’re performing, in “Fame” 14. Drilling org.

15. Wife of Portia 16. Leg smoother 17. In a recent episode she played a man who was playing a woman 20. Milano opera house, with “la” 21. Foaming at the mouth 22. Jude Law title role 23. Character played by 17-Across 26.

Contemporary of architect Johnson 27. Dorm VIPs 28. “Arsenic and ___ Lace” 31. Ruled like a queen 35. Title for Oedipus 38. Member

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67. Ogle in a gay bar, for example Down 1. Pussycat counterparts 2. “Spartacus” or “Ben-Hur” 3. Kid’s “tattoo,” for one 4. Lug around 5. Rev. White of Soulforce 6. “___ Children” 7. “On a ___ day...”

(Streisand line) 8. Drag queen ___ Lettuce 9. “Every Man Has a Man” singer Yoko 10. Bend over and grab them 11. Boat bottom bumpers 12. Polo of “The Fosters” 13. It makes watching porn harder 18. Hamburger Mary’s, e.g.

19. Where PrideVision originated 24. Reason for extra innings 25. Land of O. Wilde

28. Doesn’t rent 29. Marlene’s “Blue Angel” role 30. Gay activist, e.g.

32. One who screws around 33. With 42-Down, TV series of the episode 34. Tibet neighbor 35. Spaghetti sauce choice 36. It comes at the bottom of a list 37. Warrior Princess of the boob tube 39. Where 17-Across played a man who played a woman 42. See

33-Down 44. What Michael Denneny did to text 45. One who doesn’t use pica?

51. ___ Cologne 53. Music style for Ricky Martin 54. Bullies 55. BenGay target 56. Trojans’ org.

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DINING PGNOUT

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PAULA POUNDSTONE

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By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Another trip to the bustling main drag of Manayunk found us taking in the newly opened SOMO, a spacious and attractive American bar and restaurant competing for the area’s foot traffic.

The staff is friendly and the restaurant has the retro-modern visual flair that is all the rage these days. SOMO’s menu features a nice range of tastes and styles most diners have become accustomed to over the last 10 years, ranging from comfort food to Italian, Asian and Latin-inspired favorites.

The crispy tempura calamari ($11) had the look and texture of the classic starter but the calamari itself was woefully under-seasoned, bordering on bland.

Thankfully, there were marinated jalapeños and a strong ginger sweet-and-sour sauce to take up the slack.

Far more successful was the ahi tuna, a cool, refreshing and tasty dish lightly seared in sesame and resting on a bed of wakame seaweed to brilliantly contrast the tuna. A lovely ponzu and ginger aoli tied everything together.

SOMO has something called Buddha Bowls ($19) on the menu, allowing diners to choose proteins, veggies and other accoutrements to their liking. And we would have been all over it except the shrimp and grits ($18) were calling our name. Thank goodness we answered. In our experiences, chefs either try to reinvent the wheel or go for flawless nostalgia when taking on the classic Southern staple, and SOMO falls into the latter category by not overthinking the dish and focusing on delivering a home run. These shrimp and grits hit all the right notes with buttery-velvety grits, tender shrimp, spicy hints of chorizo and spot-on shrimp gravy.

It was the perfect soulful comfort dish for a chilly night.

SOMO’s attention to comfort food carries over to the dessert menu, featuring sweet and enticing staples like banana brioche bread pudding ($9), a fall apple fritter ($9) and a warm chocolate tart ($9).

Main Street Manayunk is awash with numerous places to satiate one’s appetite for food and drink. But with its classic style — both visually and on the menu — SOMO is someplace we want to see more. n

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