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It will take a committed effort to get Philly’s workforce to better reflect the city’s diverse population. Se necesita un mayor compromiso para conseguir que la fuerza laboral de Filadelfia refleje la diversidad de sus habitantes. By

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CONTENT 3 AL FRENTE | UP FRONT

PHILADELPHIA’S DIVERSITY

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IMAGEN DE LA SEMANA BOTERO’S 90 YEARS

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NEW LEADERS AT NAHREP

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ANTI-LGBTQ+ USA

A PRAYER ANSWERED

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VALUING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN PHILLY’S WORKFORCE

24 CULTURE | CULTURA

JAZZ ON A HARP

THE ONLY STANDING WONDER OF THE WORLD

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A SPLURGE OF HAPPINESS

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MOST AMERICANS ARE CONFIDENT ABOUT ACHIEVING THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS

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FRENTE UP FRONT

PHILADELPHIA’S DIVERSITY

THE CHANGES IN THE POPULATION, WITH FEWER AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND WHITES THAN IN 2016, ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE CITY’S WORKFORCE. LOS CAMBIOS EN LA POBLACIÓN, CON MENOS AFROAMERICANOS Y BLANCOS QUE EN 2016, NO SE REFLEJA EN LA ESTRUCTURA LABORAL DE LA CIUDAD. By | Por: FERNANDO MILLÁN | AL DÍA News Print Editor

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hiladelphia’s population has grown more in the last 10 years than in any decade since 1950. But the faces of those who live in the city have also changed. This is the central theme of this edition. The cover article states that according to a recent report, in 2021, the population was composed of 40% African-Americans, 34% whites, 15% Latinos, and 8% Asians. But in working life, things do not change significantly and are not consistent with the demographic makeup of Philadelphia: 51% for African-Americans, 20% for whites, 6.5% for Latinos, and 7% for Asians. In leadership positions, 56% are occupied by whites, 38% by African-Americans, and about 7% by Latinos. By gender, women outnumber men with 51% of posts. The data is part of the fifth Philadelphia Workforce Diversity Profile, an initiative promoted since 2016 by Mayor Jim Kenney and developed by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. It is also a product of the commitment to reflect the city’s population reality. Over the years, research has shown the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace like increased revenue growth, more stability, and greater innovation. Philadelphia implemented a strategy last year to ensure racial equity: a representative from the city’s Diversity and Inclusion Office will meet quarterly with department heads to review progress. “Diversity is looking at who is in the room in terms of differences… inclusion is looking at organizational culture and feeling like they belong… and when you talk about equity, you are really talking about resources and outcomes, and policies and practices,” Nefertiri Sickout, the City’s chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, recently told AL DÍA.

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Philadelphia’s population has changed in recent years.. La población de Filadelfia ha cambiado en los últimos años.

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In Culture, this edition features the story of Colombian musician Edmar Castañeda, who introduced jazz to the harp, an instrument that plays a leading role in genres such as the traditional music of the plains in Colombia and Venezuela. Castañeda, 44, came to the United States at 16. He began playing the trumpet at school, but later learned and perfected his harp. His most recent release is Family, an album he released in 2021, and recently performed masterfully at the Lincoln Center. z

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a población de Filadelfia ha crecido más en los últimos diez años que en cualquier década desde 1950. Pero también ha cambiado la característica de quienes viven en la ciudad. Este es el tema central de esta edición. En el artículo se plantea que según el reporte más reciente, en 2021 la población estaba compuesta por 40% de afroamericanos, 34 % blancos, 15 % latinos y 8% asiáticos. Pero en la vida laboral las cosas no cambian significativamente y no son consecuentes con lo que es la caracterización social de Filadelfia: 51% para los afroamericanos, 20% para los blancos, 6,5% para latinos y 7% para asiáticos. En cuanto a cargos de liderazgo, el 56% lo ocupan los blancos, el 38% afroamericanos y alrededor del 7 % latinos. Por género, las mujeres superan a los hombres con el 51%. Los datos hacen parte del quinto Philadelphia Workforce Diversity Profile, una iniciativa promovida desde 2016 por el alcalde Jim Kenney y elaborada por la Oficina de Diversidad e Inclusión, también producto de ese compromiso con la realidad poblacional de la ciudad. En estos años, la investigación ha mostrado los beneficios que tiene un sitio de trabajo diverso e inclusivo, desde más crecimiento en ingresos, más estabilidad y mayor innovación. Para garantizar la equidad racial, el año pasado la ciudad puso en marcha una estrategia. Así, un representante de la oficina de Diversidad e Inclusión de la ciudad se reunirá trimestralmente con los jefes de departamento para revisar los progresos. “La diversidad es ver quién está en la habitación en términos de diferencias... La inclusión es ver la cultura organizacional y sentir que pertenecen... Y cuando se habla de equidad, se habla realmente de recursos y resultados, de políticas y prácticas”, le dijo recientemente a AL DÍA Nefertiri Sickout, jefa de Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión de la ciudad.

JAZZ CON ARPA

En Cultura, esta edición tiene la historia del músico colombiano Edmar Castañeda, quien al jazz le introdujo el arpa, un instrumento con protagonismo en géneros como la música tradicional de los llanos de Colombia y Venezuela. Castañeda, de 44 años, llegó a los 16 años a Estados Unidos. En la escuela empezó a tocar la trompeta, pero después aprendió y perfeccionó su interpretación del arpa. Su más reciente producción es ‘Family’, álbum que lanzó en 2021 y que recientemente presentó magistralmente en el Lincoln Center. z •3

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BOTERO’S 90 YEARS Colombian artist Fernando Botero was born in Medellin on April 19, 1932 and these days the world of culture celebrates his 90th birthday and the importance of his work. In this image, the sculptor and painter appears next to one of his works from the ‘Viacrucis’ series. Botero lives between Italy and Monaco. Tiziana Fabi AFP via Getty Images

El artista colombiano Fernando Botero nació en Medellín el 19 de abril de 1932 y por estos días el mundo de la cultura celebra sus 90 años y la importancia de su obra. En esta imagen, el escultor y pintor aparece junto a uno de sus trabajos de la serie ‘Viacrucis’. Botero vive entre Italia y Mónaco Tiziana Fabi AFP via Getty Images APRIL 27 - MAY 4, 2022

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LEADERSHIP

NEW LEADERS AT NAHREP

IN THEIR POSITIONS, LUIS PADILLA AND NURIA RIVERA ARE HELPING TO INCREASE LATINO HOMEOWNERSHIP. DESDE SUS NUEVOS CARGOS, LUIS PADILLA Y NURIA RIVERA CONTRIBUYEN A INCREMENTAR LA PROPIEDAD DE VIVIENDA ENTRE LA COMUNIDAD LATINA. By | Por: JENSEN TOUSSAINT | AL DÍA News Staff Writer ENGLISH

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MR. PRESIDENT & MRS. PRESIDENT-ELECT

¿QUIÉNES SON LOS NUEVOS PRESIDENTES?

he National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals recently installed its new top leaders. During the 2022 National Convention and Housing Policy Summit in March, Luis Padilla was named NAHREP’s new President, while Nuria Rivera was named NAHREP’s President-elect.

A native of Cuba, Luis Padilla and his family emigrated to Miami in 1973. His career in the real estate industry has spanned over 33 years. After earning his bachelor’s degree in finance with a minor in business at St. Thomas University, he began his professional career spanning various sectors, including commercial and residential lending, REO listing and numerous real estate businesses and traditional real estate sales. Padilla is the CEO of The Padilla Team at RE/MAX Advance Realty, and has served on the NAHREP National Board of Directors. He also sits on the NAHREP 10 Certified Trainer approval committee, and was the 2015 President of NAHREP South Florida. Under his leadership, NAHREP South Florida won the national Chapter of the Year Award, adding to other accolades he’s won, which includes the 100% Club, the 2019 RE/MAX Chairman’s Club Award, and being ranked in the annual NAHREP Top 250 Latino Agents Award for seven consecutive years. “Luis is the embodiment of the NAHREP 10 Principles,” said Gary Acosta, NAHREP co-founder & CEO, in a statement. “He leads by example and has a profound impact on the lives of our members and the people they influence.” Padilla’s current role sees him focused and dedicated to helping first-time home buyers. Nuria Rivera came to the United States at the age of 11, and has seen her career progress through self-development and growth. All of it is fulfilled through her purpose of teaching and helping others to create the life they desire. She is the CEO of Novation Title Insurance Agency, and has also served on the NAHREP National Board of Directors. Her company has received Utah’s “Best of State” five years in a row since 2016. In addition,

a Asociación Nacional de Profesionales Inmobiliarios Hispanos (NAHREP) nombró recientemente sus nuevos líderes principales. Durante la Convención Nacional y Cumbre de Política de Vivienda 2022, celebrada en marzo pasado, Luis Padilla fue nombrado como nuevo presidente de la NAHREP, mientras que Nuria Rivera fue designada presidenta electa.

The U.S. Census reported that the U.S. Hispanic population has seen a 48.4% increase in homeownership since 2014, equating to nearly 2 million new Hispanic homeowners. Depositphoto . El Censo de Estados Unidos informó que la población hispana de Estados Unidos ha visto un aumento del 48,4% en la propiedad de la vivienda desde 2014, lo que equivale a casi 2 millones de nuevos propietarios hispanos.. Depositphoto

Each year, NAHREP publishes the annual State of Hispanic Homeownership Report Cada año, la NAHREP publica el ‘State of Hispanic Homeownership Report’

La carrera de Luis Padilla en la industria inmobiliaria ya completa más de 33 años. Nacido en Cuba, Padilla y su familia emigraron a Miami en 1973. Tras obtener su licenciatura en finanzas con especialización en negocios de la Universidad de St. Thomas, comenzó su carrera profesional abarcando varios sectores, entre ellos los préstamos comerciales y residenciales, las listas REO y numerosos negocios inmobiliarios y ventas tradicionales de propiedades. Padilla es el director general de The Padilla Team, en RE/MAX Advance Realty, y ha sido parte de la junta directiva nacional de la NAHREP. Además, forma parte del comité de aprobación de instructores certificados de la NAHREP 10, y en 2015 fue el presidente de esta asociación en el sur de la Florida. De hecho, bajo su liderazgo, la NAHREP Sur de la Florida ganó el premio nacional Capítulo del Año, que se suma a otros galardones que ha obtenido, como el 100% Club o el Premio Chairman’s Club 2019 de RE/MAX. Padilla ha sido incluido en la lista anual NAHREP Top 250 Latino Agents por siete años consecutivos. “Luis es la personificación de los 10 principios de la NAHREP”, dijo Gary Acosta, cofundador y director ejecutivo de la NAHREP, en un comunicado. “Lidera con el ejemplo y tiene un profundo impacto en las vidas de nuestros miembros y de las personas a las que ellos influencian”. En su rol actual, Padilla está dedicado a ayudar a los compradores de vivienda por primera vez. Por su parte, Nuria Rivera llegó a los Estados Unidos a la edad de 11 años, y ha visto progresar su carrera a través del autodesarrollo y el crecimiento. Todo ello se cumple a través de su propósito de enseñar y ayudar a otros a crear la vida que desean. Rivera es la directora ejecutiva de la Novation Title Insurance Agency y también ha formado parte de la junta directiva nacional de la NAHREP. Su compañía ha recibido el premio Best of State de Utah por cinco años seguidos desde 2016.

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ANTI-LGBTQ+ USA

A NATIONAL WAVE OF ANTI_LGBTQ+ BILLS IS SWEEPING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. HERE’S HOW IT’S UNFOLDING.

UNA OLA NACIONAL DE PROYECTOS DE LEY ANTI_LGBTQ+ ESTÁ RECORRIENDO TODO EL PAÍS. AQUÍ LES CONTAMOS DE QUÉ MANERA SE ESTÁ MANIFESTANDO. By | Por: BRITTANY VALENTINE | AL DÍA News Staff Writer

Besides PA, 37 other states have introduced antiLGBTQ+ bills. Además de Pensilvania, otros 37 estados han introducido proyectos de ley antiLGBTQ+. Pennsylvania may be able to avoid passing an anti-LGBTQ+ bill, but Alabama already has more than one.

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Pensilvania puede ser capaz de evitar la aprobación de un proyecto de ley anti-LGBTQ+, pero Alabama ya tiene más de uno.

ack on April 12, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives joined the growing chorus across the country fighting the nonissue of trans athletes in women’s sports. Led by Republicans it passed the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, which requires all sports teams run out of all public and some private institutions to designate them male, female or coed. Teams designated female also “may not be open to students of the male sex,” reads the bill’s language. “Allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports reverses nearly 50 years of hard-earned advances for women and destroys fair competition

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ENGLISH and women’s athletic opportunities,” said Rep. Barbara Gleim, a Republican from Cumberland County who sponsored the bill.

AN INCOMING VETO

The legislation will now head to Pennsylvania’s Senate, where it will likely also be passed and sent to Governor Tom Wolf’s desk. There, Wolf has already come out and said he’d veto. “As states across the country push transphobic legislation, some Republicans in the General Assembly are wasting time attempting the same in Pennsylvania. It won’t get past my desk,” Wolf wrote on Twitter not long after the bill passed.

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l pasado 12 de abril, la Cámara de Representantes de Pensilvania se unió al creciente coro alrededor del país que combate la irrelevancia de las atletas trans en el deporte femenino. Dirigida por los republicanos, se aprobó la Ley de Equidad en el Deporte Femenino, que exige que todos los equipos deportivos de todas las instituciones públicas, y algunas privadas, se designen como masculinos, femeninos o mixtos. Además, los equipos designados como femeninos “no pueden estar abiertos a estudiantes del sexo masculino”, dice el texto del proyecto de ley. “Permitir que los hombres biológicos compitan en los deportes femeninos revierte casi 50 años de avances duramente ganados por las mujeres y destruye la com-

petencia justa y las oportunidades deportivas de las mujeres”, dijo la representante Barbara Gleim, republicana del condado de Cumberland y quien patrocinó el proyecto de ley.

UN VETO ANUNCIADO

La legislación ahora pasará al Senado de Pensilvania, donde probablemente también será aprobada, y posteriormente se enviará al escritorio del gobernador de Pensilvania Tom Wolf, quien ya ha manifestado que la vetará. “Mientras los estados de todo el país impulsan una legislación transfóbica, algunos republicanos de la Asamblea General pierden el tiempo intentando lo mismo en Pensilvania. No pasará por mi escritorio”, escribió Wolf en Twitter poco después de la aprobación del proyecto. APRIL 27 - MAY 4, 2022

POLÍTICA ENGLISH The ACLU also slammed Pennsylvania for focusing on the issue of trans women in sports rather than the chronic underfunding of women’s sports, which is seen nationwide. Besides PA, 37 other states have introduced anti-LGBTQ+ bills that try to do everything from banning trans athletes to hindering LGBTQ+ discourse in public schools. But where Pennsylvania has a governor that will veto the bill and other anti-LGBTQ+ legislation like it, other states have already passed such measures.

ANTI-LGBTQ+ BILLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

The most high-profile of late have been Alabama, Florida and Texas.

Alabama has passed a slew dating back to last year, when it confirmed its own version of a participation ban for trans women athletes in women’s sports. More recently, it has stepped up violent measures. One new piece of legislation would ban transgender students from using sex segregated facilities, like bathrooms and locker rooms, that align with the gender identities. The other ventures into the criminal sphere, and makes it a felony for parents or medical professionals to provide gender-affirming care for trans children under 18 years old. In Florida, the talk sweeping the state is actually about not speaking on LGBTQ+ topics in schools. The Don’t Say Gay bill, which is now law in Florida, prohibits classroom discussions about sexual orientation or gender identity.

ESPAÑOL La Unión Estadounidense por las Libertades Civiles -ACLU- también criticó a Pensilvania por centrarse en el tema de las mujeres trans en el deporte en lugar de la falta de financiación crónica del deporte femenino, que se observa en todo el país. Además de Pensilvania, otros 37 estados han introducido proyectos de ley anti-LGBTQ+ que intentan hacer de todo: desde prohibir a los atletas trans hasta obstaculizar el discurso LGBTQ+ en las escuelas públicas. Pero mientras Pensilvania tiene un gobernador que vetará el proyecto de ley y otras leyes anti-LGBTQ+ como esta, otros estados ya han aprobado medidas de este tipo.

PROYECTOS DE LEY ANTI-LGBTQ+ EN EL PAÍS

Los más destacados últimamente se han dado en Alabama, Florida y Texas. Alabama ha aprobado varias disposiciones desde el año pasado, cuando confirmó su propia versión de la prohibición de

participación de las atletas trans en los deportes femeninos. Más recientemente, ha intensificado las medidas violentas. Una de las nuevas leyes prohibiría a los estudiantes transgénero usar instalaciones segregadas por sexo, como baños y vestuarios, que se ajusten a las identidades de género. La otra se adentra en el ámbito criminal, y convierte en delito que los padres o los profesionales de la medicina proporcionen atención de afirmación de género a los niños trans menores de 18 años. En Florida, la conversación que recorre el estado es en realidad sobre no hablar de temas LGBTQ+ en las escuelas. El proyecto Don’t Say Gay, que ahora es ley en Florida, prohíbe las discusiones en clase sobre la orientación sexual o la identidad de género. Texas también está considerando su propio proyecto de ley Don’t Say Gay en la misma forma que el de Florida. A principios de este año, el estado comenzó a imponer una prohibición a los deportes transgénero que se había

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POLITICS

A PRAYER ANSWERED

THE FIRST LATINA TO BE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN TEXAS HAD HER EXECUTION HALTED AT THE LAST MOMENT. MELISSA LUCIO, PRIMERA LATINA CONDENADA A MUERTE EN TEXAS, VIO FRENADA SU EJECUCIÓN DOS DÍAS ANTES POR EL TRIBUNAL DE APELACIONES. By | Por: BRITTANY VALENTINE | AL DÍA News Staff Writer

Melissa Lucio has been on Texas death row since 2007.

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Melissa Lucio ha estado en el corredor de la muerte desde 2007

n a surprise ruling on Monday, April 25, 2022, Melissa Lucio, the only Latina to ever be on death row, saw her execution — scheduled for Wednesday, April 27 — halted by Texas’ Court of Criminal appeals. Amid new evidence and a potential coerced confession, the court ruled Lucio’s case to go back to trial for consideration. Lucio became first Latina in Texas to be sentenced to death, and was scheduled for execution on April 27 for the murder of her two-year-old child. Despite initially confessing to the crime after hours of questioning, the 53-year-old mother has maintained her innocence.

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WHAT HAPPENED IN 2007?

In 2007, Lucio’s family called 911 after finding two-year-old Mariah unresponsive in her bedroom. The toddler had stopped breathing and her body was covered with bruises and what police believed was a bite mark. The signs of child abuse led police to believe that Mariah was severely beaten and her death was ruled a homicide. Because her mother was thought to be the one home the most, Lucio became the main suspect in the case. The night her daughter died, Lu-

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n un fallo sorpresivo, este 25 de abril, Melissa Lucio, la única latina que ha estado en el corredor de la muerte, vio frenada su ejecución por el

Tribunal de Apelaciones Penales de Texas. Estaba programada para este miércoles 27. En medio de nuevas pruebas y de una posible confesión coaccionada, el tribunal dictaminó que el caso de Lucio volviera a ser juzgado para su consideración. Lucio fue condenada por el asesinato de su hija de dos años. A pesar de haber confesado inicialmente el crimen tras horas de interrogatorio, la madre de 53 años ha mantenido su versión de inocencia.

¿QUÉ PASÓ EN 2007?

En 2007, la familia de Melissa Lucio llamó al 911 después de encontrar a su hija Mariah, de dos años de edad inconsciente en su habitación. La niña había dejado de respirar y su cuerpo estaba cubierto de moretones y lo que la policía creyó que era una marca de una mordida. Las señales de maltrato infantil llevaron a la policía a creer que Mariah había sido gravemente golpeada y su muerte se consideró un homicidio. Como se pensó que su madre era la persona que más permanecía en casa, Lucio se convirtió en la principal sospechosa del caso. La noche en que murió su hija, Lucio dijo a la policía que Mariah se había caído

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ENGLISH cio told police that Mariah fell down the steps a few days before, and only witnessed the aftermath. She was unaware of how many steps Mariah had fallen. At first, the toddler seemed to be okay, but over time she became sluggish and refused to eat. Under police interrogation, Lucio forcefully and repeatedly denied all implications of her abusing her daughter. After about three hours, Lucio started to break down and started agreeing with Texas Ranger Victor Escalon, who leaned into her closely and spoke in a soft, reassuring voice, which was seen in interrogation footage. Eventually, Lucio said “what do you want me to say? I’m responsible for it.” Lucio’s case was founded entirely on a vague confession. Furthermore, the judge at Lucio’s trial declined to hear expert testimony that could have shed light on why she would admit to police things that she didn’t do. Lucio’s case has now become an international movement, and a growing lineup of former jurors, foreign ambassadors, celebrities, and more than half of the Texas House of Representatives, has urged the state parole board to take Lucio off death row. Mental health evaluations show that Lucio suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to years of domestic violence, and five of the 12 jurors who sentenced her to death have expressed doubt over her guilt.

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Kim Kardashian, who recently passed California's first-year law stu-

ESPAÑOL por las escaleras unos días antes y que sólo había atestiguado las secuelas. No sabía de cuántos escalones se había caído Mariah. Al principio, la niña parecía estar bien, pero con el tiempo se volvió lenta y se negó a comer. Bajo el interrogatorio policial, Lucio negó enérgica y repetidamente cualquier implicación de que ella abusara de su hija. Después de aproximadamente tres horas, Lucio empezó a derrumbarse y comenzó a estar de acuerdo con el guardabosques de Texas Victor Escalón, quien se inclinó hacia ella y le habló con una voz suave y tranquilizadora, lo cual se vio en las imágenes del interrogatorio. Finalmente, Lucio dijo “¿Qué quiere que le diga? Yo soy la responsable”. El caso de Melissa Lucio se basó enteramente en una confesión vaga. Además, el juez de Lucio se negó a escuchar durante el juicio el testimonio de un experto que podría haber arrojado luz sobre por qué ella admitiría a la policía cosas que no hizo. El caso de Lucio se ha convertido en un movimiento internacional, y un grupo cada vez mayor de antiguos jurados, embajadores extranjeros, celebridades y más de la mitad de la Cámara de Representantes de Texas ha instado a la junta de libertad condicional del estado a sacar a la hispana del corredor de la muerte. Las evaluaciones de salud mental muestran que Lucio sufre de trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT) debido a años de violencia doméstica, y cinco de los 12 miembros del jurado que la sentenció a muerte expresaron dudas sobre su culpabilidad.

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Kim Kardashian, quien recientemente aprobó el examen de estudiantes de primer año de Derecho en California, ha utilizado su plataforma para pronunciarse sobre la sentencia de Lucio.

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We ask you not to tear those wounds open again. Le pedimos que no vuelva a abrir esas heridas. The children of Melissa Lucio

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AL DÍA organizó su primera feria profesional en 2001.

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VALUING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN PHILLY’S WORKFORCE IT WILL TAKE A MORE COMMITTED EFFORT TO GET PHILLY’S WORKFORCE TO BETTER REFLECT THE CITY’S DIVERSE POPULATION.

SE NECESITARÁ UN MAYOR COMPROMISO PARA LOGRAR QUE LA FUERZA LABORAL DE FILADELFIA REFLEJE MEJOR LA DIVERSIDAD DE SU POBLACIÓN. By | Por: JENSEN TOUSSAINT | AL DÍA News Staff Writer

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Over the past five years, Philadelphia’s workforce has seen little changes in terms of diversity.

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En los últimos cinco años, la fuerza laboral de Filadelfia ha experimentado pocos cambios en términos de diversidad.

ver its more than 200 year history, Philadelphia has seen its share of population growth. In just the decade between 2010 and 2020, the city saw a roughly 77,800 population increase, which brought the city’s population to more than 1.6 million, according to the 2020 U.S. Census. It marked a 5.1% increase, which was the largest 10-year population increase since 1950, when Philadelphia saw a 7.3% increase from the previous decade. The most recent Census data reported Philadelhpia racial demographic breakdown as 42% Black, 41% white, 15% Latino, and 7% Asian. While those numbers tell one story, the racial demographics of the city’s workforce tells another.

A FIRST IN PHILLY HISTORY

Until relatively recently, the City had never released a detailed report noting the racial and gender makeup of its municipal workforce. When Mayor Jim Kenney was sworn in as the city’s new mayor in 2016, he highlighted a commitment to creating a more diverse and representative government in

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ENGLISH the city that better reflected its population. “I made this promise not only because I believe it’s the right thing to do, but also because study after study shows that more diverse workplaces perform better,” Mayor Kenney wrote in a statement at the time. In order to take his promise to the next level, he appointed Nolan Atkinson, Jr. as the city’s first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. Kenney later announced the creation of the Philadelphia Workforce Profile Report, an annual report produced by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion that provides the numbers that highlight how diverse Philadelphia’s population, workforce, and exempt workforce are. The exempt workforce refers to employees who are not part of the civil service system. In reaction to the release of the now annual report, Atkinson Jr. said at the time that “presenting factual data of the City of Philadelphia’s workforce is an essential step to bettering the diversity of the City workforce.” This fell in line with Atkinson’s approach throughout the entirety of his tenure in the role, before his retire-

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lo largo de sus más de 200 años de historia, Filadelfia ha visto el aumento en su población. Solo en la década entre 2010 y 2020, la ciudad vio un incremento de aproximadamente 77.800 habitantes, lo que llevó a la población de la ciudad a más de 1,6 millones, según el Censo de Estados Unidos de 2020. Esto marcó un aumento del 5,1 %, la mayor tasa de crecimiento de la población en 10 años desde 1950, cuando Filadelfia registró un incremento del 7,3 % desde la década anterior. Los datos más recientes del Censo indican una composición demográfica racial en Filadelfia de 42 % de afroamericanos, 41 % blancos, 15 % latinos y 7 % asiáticos. Pero, mientras estas cifras cuentan una historia, la demografía racial de la fuerza laboral de la ciudad cuenta otra.

EL PRIMERO EN LA HISTORIA DE FILADELFIA

Hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo, la ciudad nunca había publicado un informe detallado que mostrara la composición racial y de género de su plantilla laboral. Cuando el alcalde Jim Kenney juró como nuevo burgomaestre de la ciudad en 2016, destacó el compromiso de crear un gobierno

más diverso y representativo en la ciudad que reflejara mejor su población. “Hice esta promesa no sólo porque creo que es lo correcto, sino también porque un estudio tras otro demuestra que los lugares de trabajo más diversos tienen mejor desempeño”, escribió entonces el alcalde Kenney en un comunicado. Para llevar su promesa al siguiente nivel, nombró a Nolan Atkinson Jr. como primer director de Diversidad e Inclusión de la ciudad. Posteriormente, Kenney anunció la creación del Philadelphia Workforce Profile Report, un informe elaborado por la Oficina de Diversidad e Inclusión que provee las cifras que muestran qué tan diversas son la población, la fuerza laboral y los trabajadores exentos de la ciudad de Filadelfia. Los trabajadores exentos son los empleados que no forman parte del sistema de administración pública. En reacción a la publicación del informe, ahora anual, Atkinson Jr. dijo entonces que “la presentación de datos reales de la fuerza laboral de la ciudad de Filadelfia es un paso esencial para mejorar la diversidad de la fuerza de trabajo en la ciudad”. Esto se ajusta al enfoque de Atkinson a lo largo de su permanencia en el cargo, antes de su retiro en 2020. APRIL 27 - MAY 4, 2022

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ENGLISH ment in 2020. Some of the key findings in the first Workforce Profile Report included: the city’s government workforce is predominantly male at 62%, despite women making up 53% of Philly’s population. While only 38% of the city’s workforce was female in 2016, 57% of the city’s department heads were women. Racially, the white and Black populations, respectively, were overrepresented in the city’s workforce, while the city’s Latino and Asian workers were underrepresented. In 2016, the white population and Black population made up 35% and 44% of Philly’s population, respectively, while they made up 40% and 50% of the city’s workforce, respectively. Meanwhile, the city’s Latino and Asian population were at 14% and 7%, respectively, while making up just 6% and 3% of the workforce, respectively. The median annual salary in 2016 was $54,311, while the average salary was $56,646. For whites in the exempt workforce, the average salary was about $77,516; for Blacks, it was $67,096; for Latinos, it was $61,638; and for Asians, it was $67,512. Females outnumbered males as workforce exempt employees 55% to 45%, while the racial demographics were 45% white, 40% Black, 8% Latino, and 5% Asian.

THE TREND FIVE YEARS LATER

In 2021, the City released its fifth annual Philadelphia Workforce Diversity Profile. After five years, the city’s population and workforce demographics have seen slight, modest shifts. According to the most recent diversity profile in 2021, Philly’s population was 40% Black, 34% white, 15% Latino, and 8% Asian — in the five years since the first diversity profile was released, the white and Black communities has seen decreases in the city’s overall population, while the Latino and Asian communities saw slight increases. Across the total municipal workforce, the racial breakdown in 2021 was about 48% Black, 39% white, 7% Latino, and 4% Asian. The numbers continue to show that the city’s Black and white populations are still overrepresented in the workforce, while the Latino and Asian communities are still underrepresented. However, the 2021 workforce diversity profile also looks at the percentage of hires by race & ethnicity, reporting about 51% Black, 20% white, 6.5% Latino, and 7% Asian. There are some shifts that have occurred in the exempt workforce over the past five years, as well. The shifts are as follows: White (50% in 2016 to 45% in 2021); Black (37%

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Las mujeres superaban a los hombres como empleados exentos de la fuerza laboral en un 55 % frente al 45 %, mientras que la composición racial de este tipo de trabajadores era: 45 % blancos, 40 % afroamericanos, 8 % latinos y 5 % asiáticos.

LA TENDENCIA CINCO AÑOS DESPUÉS

En 2021, la ciudad publicó su quinto Philadelphia Workforce Diversity Profile. Después de cinco años, la población de la ciudad y la demografía de su fuerza de trabajo han visto pequeños cambios. Según el reporte, en 2021 la población de Filadelfia estaba compuesta por 40 % de afroamericanos, 34 % blancos, 15 % latinos y 8 % asiáticos. En los cinco años transcurridos desde que se publicó el primer informe, las comunidades de blancos y afroamericanos han experimentado un descenso en la población total de la ciudad, mientras que las comunidades de latinos y asiáticos tuvieron ligeros aumentos. En el total de la fuerza laboral municipal, el desglose racial en 2021 presentaba 48 % de afroamericanos, 39 % de blancos, 7 % de latinos y 4 % de asiáticos. Las cifras siguen mostrando que las poblaciones afroamericana y blanca de la ciudad siguen estando sobrerrepresentadas en la plantilla, mientras que las comunidades latina y asiática permanecen subrepresentadas. El reporte de la fuerza laboral en 2021 también examina el porcentaje de contrata-

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I made this promise not only because I believe it’s the right thing to do, but also because study after study shows that more diverse workplaces perform better. Hice esta promesa no sólo porque creo que es lo correcto, sino también porque un estudio tras otro demuestra que los lugares de trabajo más diversos tienen mejor desempeño Mayor Jim Kenney.

The City of Philadelphia started releasing an annual Workforce Diverse Profile report in 2016.

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in 2016 to 36% in 2021); Latino (6% in 2016 to 8% in 2021); Asian (5% in 2016 to 7% in 2021). Among senior leadership positions — defined as department heads, commissioners, deputy managing directors and cabinet members — 56% are white, 38% are Black, and about 7% are Latino, while women slightly outnumber men 51% to 49%. In an effort to ensure equity is a priority across the city, last year the City implemented a new Racial Equity Strategy, which requires all City departments to create an official Racial Equity Action Plan. As part of the plan, each department must identify strategies to produce a greater racially equitable impact that is relevant to each agency’s mission. Using the data collected from the report, a representative of the office of Diversity and Inclusion will conduct quarterly meetings with commissioners and department heads to review their respective progress, as it pertains to diversity and inclusion.

WHY DE&I?

In recent years, many companies and organizations have taken a more direct approach toward diversity, equity, and inclusion. However, oftentimes the question that must be asked and addressed foremost is, what is the difference between diversity, equity and inclusion? During a 2021 interview with AL DÍA, Nefertiri Sickout, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at the City of Philadelphia, gave a detailed response to this question.“Diversity is looking at who is in the room in terms of differences… inclusion is looking at organizational culture and feeling like they belong… and when you talk about equity, you’re really talking about resources and outcomes, and policies and practices,” she said. The city is looking to do its part in promoting further diversity, equity and inclusion across city departments. Research has shown many benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace. Some of those benefits include higher revenue growth, more innovative business ideas, an increased ability to recruit a diverse talent, and higher

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overall employee retention. When it comes to the future outlook and bottom line of businesses of all kinds and sizes, diversity, equity and inclusion are proven to have a largely positive impact. Therefore, if companies and organizations are serious about succeeding long-term and coming up with innovative business solutions, building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace environment is one of the biggest steps to take.

AN AL DÍA TRADITION

One of AL DÍA’s signature annual events is the AL DÍA Diverse City Career Fair. With 2022 marking the 19th edition of this event, the mission has always remained the same — to help various prominent local companies and organizations meet with diverse job seekers for new job and career opportunities. All of this is done with an eye towards diversifying the city’s workforce to the degree that more closely mirrors Philadelphia’s overall population. In 2019, AL DÍA officially revamped the career fair’s name to its current iteration, qualifying the said mission. “The city of Philadelphia is diverse, but employment of those diverse residents of the city has yet to happen at the scale that it needs to happen,” Hernan Guaracao, AL DÍA founder and CEO, said at the time about the name revamp. The featured employees at this year’s AL DÍA Diverse City Career Fair will also be diverse in the companies and industries looking to hire. This includes local nonprofit organizations like JEVS Human Resources, Action Wellness, and Children’s Crisis Treatment Center; to higher education institutions like the Community College of Philadelphia, Villanova Nursing, and Penn; to large corporations like PECO and Independence Blue Cross; and many more. The 2022 AL DÍA Diverse City Career Fair is scheduled for Thursday, March 28 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. z

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ciones por raza y etnia y registra el 51 % para los afroamericanos, 20 % para los blancos, 6,5 % para latinos y 7 % para asiáticos. En los últimos cinco años también se han producido algunos cambios en la fuerza laboral exenta: los trabajadores blancos pasaron del 50 % en 2016 al 45 % en 2021; los afroamericanos del 37 % al 36 %; los latinos del 6 % al 8 %; y los asiáticos del 5 % al 7 %. Entre las posiciones de liderazgo –definidas como jefes de departamento, comisionados, subdirectores y miembros del gabinete- el 56 % son blancos, el 38 % afroamericanos y alrededor del 7 % latinos, mientras que las mujeres superan ligeramente a los hombres por un 51 % a 49 %. En un esfuerzo por garantizar que la equidad sea una prioridad en toda Filadelfia, el año pasado la ciudad puso en marcha una nueva estrategia de equidad racial, la cual requiere que todos sus departamentos creen un plan de acción oficial alrededor de este tema. Como parte del plan, cada departamento debe identificar estrategias para producir un mayor impacto racialmente equitativo, que sea relevante para la misión de cada agencia. A partir de los datos recogidos en el informe, un representante de la oficina de Diversidad e Inclusión celebrará reuniones trimestrales con los comisionados y los jefes de departamento para revisar sus respectivos progresos en estos ámbitos.

¿POR QUÉ DE&I?

En los últimos años, muchas empresas y organizaciones han adoptado un enfoque más directo hacia la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión. Sin embargo, a menudo la pregunta que debe plantearse en primer lugar es: ¿cuál es la diferencia entre diversidad, equidad e inclusión? Durante una entrevista en 2021 con AL DÍA, Nefertiri Sickout, jefa de Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión de la ciudad de Filadelfia, dio una respuesta detallada a esta pregunta. “La diversidad es ver quién está en la habitación en términos de diferencias... La inclusión es ver la cultura organizacional y sentir que pertenecen... Y cuando se habla de equidad, se habla realmente de recursos y resultados, de políticas y prácticas”, dijo. La ciudad quiere poner su grano de arena en la promoción de la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión en todos sus departamentos. La investigación ha mostrado los numerosos beneficios de un lugar de trabajo diverso e inclusivo.

Algunos de estos beneficios incluyen un mayor crecimiento de los ingresos, ideas de negocio más innovadoras, una mayor capacidad para contratar talento diverso y una mayor retención general de los empleados. Cuando se trata de las perspectivas de futuro y de los resultados en empresas de cualquier tipo y tamaño, está demostrado que la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión tienen un impacto ampliamente positivo. Por lo tanto, si las empresas y organizaciones se toman en serio el éxito a largo plazo y quieren concebir soluciones empresariales innovadoras, la creación de un ambiente de trabajo diverso, equitativo e inclusivo es uno de los principales pasos que deben dar.

UNA TRADICIÓN EN AL DÍA

Uno de los eventos anuales emblemáticos de AL DÍA es su feria anual de empleo AL DÍA Diverse City Career Fair. En 2022 se celebra la 19ª edición de este evento, y su misión sigue siendo la misma: ayudar a empresas y organizaciones locales destacadas a reunirse con diversos aspirantes de empleo y de nuevas oportunidades profesionales. Todo esto se hace con la intención de diversificar la fuerza laboral en la ciudad para que refleje mejor la población general de Filadelfia. En 2019, AL DÍA renovó oficialmente el nombre de la feria profesional para hacer énfasis en dicha misión. “La ciudad de Filadelfia es diversa, pero el empleo de esos diversos residentes aún no se ha dado a la escala que debe darse”, dijo en su momento Hernán Guaracao, fundador y director general de AL DÍA, sobre el cambio del nombre. Los empleados que se presentarán en la 19th AL DÍA Diverse City Career Fair son diversos como las empresas e industrias que buscan contratar. Esto incluye a organizaciones locales sin ánimo de lucro como JEVS Human Resources, Action Wellness y Children’s Crisis Treatment Center; a instituciones de educación superior como el Community College of Philadelphia, Villanova Nursing y Penn; a grandes corporaciones como PECO e Independence Blue Cross; y muchas más. La AL DÍA Diverse City Career Fair 2022 está programada para el jueves 28 de marzo en el Centro de Convenciones de Pensilvania, de 8:30 a. m. a 3 p. m. z

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CEO OF JEVS IN HER ROLE, SHE CONTINUES A CAREER-LONG MISSION OF MAKING EQUITY AND ACCESS AVAILABLE TO ALL. EN SU CARGO, CONTINÚA CON LA MISIÓN DE SU CARRERA DE HACER QUE LA EQUIDAD Y EL ACCESO ESTÉN AL ALCANCE DE TODOS. By | Por: JENSEN TOUSSAINT | AL DÍA News Staff Writer

ynthia Figueroa was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to a Honduran mother and Cuban-American father who met in Puerto Rico, both as members of the Peace Corps. “So, the issue of social justice has been a critical part of my personal and professional career pathways and it’s an important part of my identity,” said Figueroa in an interview with AL DÍA. Like so many others, Figueroa’s parents made the journey to the U.S. when she was five for more opportunities and a chance at a better life. Moving to the mainland presented an indelible experience for her personally. “I probably wouldn’t have been raised bilingual, I don’t know if I would have gone to college, I don’t know what the trajectory would have been,” she reflected. “But certainly, that opportunity changed the pathway for my sisters and I.”

INCREASING EQUITY AND ACCESS

Since moving to Philadelphia about 25 years ago, Figueroa has been actively involved in a number of prominent organizations. From roles as director and CEO of Congreso to more recently, Deputy Mayor at the Office of Children and Families, Figueroa’s approach has been the same.

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LATEST JOURNEY AT JEVS

In February 2022, Figueroa officially became the new CEO of JEVS Human Resources, noting the organization’s range of services, history and values as what attracted her most to the position. “The origins of JEVS… it was about immigrants assimilating into a new society and helping them make sure that they had the tools,” said Figueroa. “That’s my story in a different way.” “Those origins and the commitment… of accepting and receiving all, supporting and service, bringing individuals to their full potential, I was very attracted to that,” she added. In this new role, Figueroa hopes to simply continue to grow the vision of the organization. z

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ynthia Figueroa nació en Arecibo, Puerto Rico, de madre hondureña y padre cubano-americano quienes se conocieron en la isla del encanto siendo miembros del Cuerpo de Paz. “El tema de la justicia social ha sido parte fundamental en mi trayectoria personal y profesional, y es una parte importante de mi identidad”, dijo Figueroa en una entrevista con AL DÍA. Como muchos otros, los padres de Figueroa emprendieron el viaje a Estados Unidos cuando ella tenía cinco años en busca de más oportunidades y la posibilidad de una mejor vida. Mudarse al territorio continental representó una experiencia inolvidable para ella. “Probablemente no me habría criado bilingüe, no sé si habría ido a la universidad, no sé cuál habría sido mi trayectoria”, reflexiona. “Pero sin duda, esa oportunidad cambió el camino para mis hermanas y para mí”.

AUMENTAR LA EQUIDAD Y EL ACCESO

Desde que se mudó a Filadelfia hace cerca de 25 años, Figueroa ha participado activamente en varias organizaciones destacadas. En sus diversos cargos, desde directora ejecutiva de CONGRESO hasta más recientemente vicealcaldesa en la Oficina de Niños y Familias, el enfoque de Figueroa ha sido el mismo. En sus propias palabras, “es asegurarse de que la equidad y el acceso estén

disponibles para todas las personas”, dijo. Cuando piensa en las oportunidades que ella, sus hermanas y sus padres han tenido en este país, quiere ofrecer esas posibilidades a otros también. Se esfuerza por ser una defensora y un agente de cambio para los grupos desatendidos, marginados y vulnerables. “Siempre he trabajado muy duro para permanecer en el lado de lo correcto”, dijo. “A veces, estar del lado de lo correcto puede ser muy solitario y muy doloroso. Pero al mismo tiempo, puede ser increíblemente satisfactorio”.

SU MÁS RECIENTE VIAJE EN JEVS

En febrero de 2022, Figueroa se convirtió oficialmente en la nueva directora ejecutiva de JEVS Human Services, señalando la gama de servicios, la historia y los valores de la organización como lo que más la atrajo al cargo. “Los orígenes de JEVS... tenían que ver con la asimilación de los inmigrantes dentro de una nueva sociedad y con ayudarlos a asegurarse de que tenían las herramientas”, dijo Figueroa. “Esa es mi historia de una manera diferente”. “Esos orígenes y el compromiso... de aceptar y recibirlos a todos, apoyando y sirviendo para llevar a las personas a su máximo potencial, fue lo que me atrajo”, añadió. En este nuevo papel, Figueroa espera simplemente seguir haciendo crecer la visión de la organización.z APRIL 27 - MAY 4, 2022

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ANTONIO VALDÉS

CEO OF CCTC IN HIS ROLE, HE LEADS IN PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO MORE THAN 2,400 PHILADELPHIA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. EN SU CARGO, DIRIGE LA PRESTACIÓN DE SERVICIOS DE SALUD MENTAL A MÁS DE 2.400 NIÑOS Y FAMILIAS DE FILADELFIA. By | Por: JENSEN TOUSSAINT | AL DÍA News Staff Writer

f the many gifts Antonio Valdés’ parents have given him throughout his life, two stand out the most. “I’ve often said about my parents that after their greatest gift, which was love and consistency and support… the next really great thing they did was give me that cultural experience from an identity perspective,” said Valdés in an interview with AL DIA. Born and raised throughout North Jersey, Delaware and Connecticut, Valdés is the child of a Cuban father and Dominican mother. As a teenager, he lived in the Dominican Republic, which had a huge impact on his life. “The fact that I got to live in the Dominican Republic as a teen, didn’t speak English for years, had that very rich experience of being completely inculturated into Dominican culture,” said Valdés. “And then as a result the concept of being bicultural was able to sort of blossom within me.” Being accustomed to both the lifestyles and customs in both the Dominican Republic and Cuba, as well as the United States has been a very important part of his life. “A lot of my life has been connected to supporting the Latino community,” said Valdés.

THE HELPING FIELD

As Valdés navigated his undergraduate career at the University of Delaware, he went through a number of different majors. Eventually, he settled on biology and

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LEADING CHILDREN’S CRISIS TREATMENT CENTER

After social worker, director of operations, and executive director roles at other behavioral health service organizations, in 1997, Valdés was named to his current role as executive director of Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC). In his nearly quarter-century tenure leading CCTC, the organization has grown exponentially in its number of employees and clients. When asked about the most fulfilling part of his work, providing behavioral health services to children and families in Philadelphia, he said it’s the feedback he receives. “We’re impacting how these families see themselves and how they work going forward to help other kids, and then you can imagine the trickle down effect,” he said. “That feels very powerful… very important.” z

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e los muchos regalos que los padres de Antonio Valdés le han dado a través de su vida, hay dos que sobresalen. “A menudo he dicho de mis padres que después de su mayor regalo, que fue el amor, la estabilidad y el apoyo... lo siguiente realmente grande que hicieron fue darme una experiencia cultural desde una perspectiva de identidad”, dijo Valdés en una entrevista con AL DÍA. Nacido y criado en el norte de Jersey, Delaware y Connecticut, Valdés es hijo de padre cubano y madre dominicana. De adolescente, vivió en la República Dominicana, lo cual tuvo un gran impacto en su vida. “El hecho de haber vivido en la República Dominicana cuando era adolescente, sin hablar inglés durante años, me permitió vivir esa experiencia tan rica de estar completamente inculturado en la cultura dominicana”, dijo Valdés. “Y entonces, como resultado, el concepto de ser bicultural fue capaz de florecer dentro de mí”. Estar acostumbrado a los estilos de vida y a las tradiciones tanto de la República Dominicana y Cuba como de Estados Unidos ha sido una parte muy importante de su vida. “Gran parte de mi vida ha estado relacionada con el apoyo a la comunidad latina”, dijo Valdés.

EL CAMPO DE LA AYUDA

Mientras Valdés cursaba su carrera universitaria en la Universidad de Delaware, pasó por diferentes áreas de estudio. Finalmente, se decantó por Biología y

Antropología, con una especialización en ciencia Política. Cuando estaba preparado para entrar en el mundo laboral, una cosa estaba muy clara. “Siempre supe que iba a estar en el campo de la ayuda de una forma u otra”, dijo. “Cuando salí de la universidad, me dediqué a trabajar en el mundo de la salud mental y a ayudar a los ancianos con enfermedades mentales a pasar de los hospitales psiquiátricos a lugares comunitarios”, agregó Valdés.

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Tras desempeñarse como trabajador social, director de operaciones y director ejecutivo en otras organizaciones de servicios de salud mental, en 1997, Valdés fue nombrado en su cargo actual de director ejecutivo del Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC). En sus casi 25 años al frente del CCTC, la organización ha crecido exponencialmente en número de empleados y clientes. Cuando se le pregunta por la parte más satisfactoria de su trabajo en la prestación de servicios de salud mental a los niños y las familias de Filadelfia, dice que son los comentarios que recibe. “Estamos influyendo en la forma en que estas familias se ven a sí mismas y en la manera en que trabajan para ayudar a otros niños, entonces puedes imaginar la reacción en cadena”, dijo. “Eso se siente muy poderoso... muy importante”. z APRIL 27 - MAY 4, 2022

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EDMAR CASTAÑEDA DEVELOPED HIS OWN MUSICAL STYLE THAT COMBINES JAZZ, LATIN, AND TRADITIONAL SOUNDS FROM HIS HOMELAND. EDMAR CASTAÑEDA DESARROLLÓ UN ESTILO MUSICAL PROPIO. COMBINA JAZZ Y LATIN, ASÍ COMO SONIDOS TRADICIONALES DE COLOMBIA, SU PAÍS DE ORIGEN. By | Por: OFER LASZEWICKI | AL DÍA News Writer

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lthough Colombian music usually highlights stars such as Shakira or Maluma, some artists stand out in other genres. This is the case for Edmar Castañeda, who, despite dedicating himself to a musical style far from the mainstream, his popularity is soaring, especially in New York, his city of residence. Since moving to the Big Apple, this Colombian musician, with his wide smile and mastery of the harp, has been developing his own musical style that combines jazz and Latin, as well as traditional sounds from his homeland. He recently showed off his talent at New York’s Lincoln Center, where he performed his latest album Family, with his quartet. His wife, singer Andrea Tierra, performs two songs from the album.

A SPECIAL RETURN

Before the concert, he predicted it would be a special date, as he had not seen his bandmates since before the pandemic. Before the coronavirus, he was a regular collaborator with Winton Marsalis, the Jazz Lincoln Center Orchestra and Paquito de Rivera, who called Castañeda “one of the most original musicians in the Big Apple.” After his successful international tours, Castañeda has perfected the sounds of his Colombian harp. His wife, Tierra, celebrated his return after a two-year pause: “We are finally playing the new album after all we have been through these two years, and here in New York, the city we love and which has so much power in our hearts.” The performance also featured Israeli saxophonist Shlomi Cohen and Colombian drummer Rodrigo Villalón. Together, they performed an exquisite blend of jazz, funk, and Latin American folk music. At 44, Castañeda has an extensive discography. He previously released albums such as Cuarto de colores, Entre cuerdas, Double Portion and Harp vs. Harp. His latest production, Family, was inspired by his family, which brought him strength and unity during the dark pandemic times.

INSPIRED BY FAMILY

“This music is inspired by what my family was like and our strength to get through this ordeal [coronavirus]. This music is inspired by that and many of my absences during my trips to Europe. That pain that every musician feels when it is away from home,” he said during an interview with the Associated Press. His latest album also includes “Canción con todos,” a classic of the Latin American music by Argentina’s Armando Tejada Gómez and César Isella, popularized in the 1970s by Mercedes Sosa. “It’s a song that unites all of Latin America, and it also gave us a sense of family unity,” said the musician. When Castañeda immigrated to the U.S. at 16, he initially played trumpet in his school’s marching band. He then transferred his skills to the harp. Over time, he developed a harp/bass hybrid that allows him to play both instruments in one. He uses his left hand like a bass player and his right hand like a guitarist. “It’s a technique I developed during my years in New York,” he explained, pointing to the instrument specially designed by French manufacturer CAMAC. z APRIL 27 - MAY 4, 2022

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n los últimos años en la música hecha por colombianos se destacan Shakira o Maluma, pero hay artistas que sobresalen en otros géneros. Así lo está demostrando Edmar Castañeda quien, pese a dedicarse a un estilo musical alejado del mainstream, su popularidad se está disparando especialmente en Nueva York, donde reside. Desde que se trasladó a la ciudad de los rascacielos, este músico colombiano, de ancha sonrisa y dominador del arpa, desarrolla un estilo musical propio que combina el jazz y el latin, así como sonidos tradicionales de su país de origen. Recientemente demostró su talento en el Lincoln Center, donde presentó con su cuarteto su reciente álbum “Family”, publicado en 2021. Su esposa, la cantante Andrea Tierra, interpreta dos temas. Cuando Castañeda emigró a los Estados Unidos, con 16 años, inicialmente tocó la trompeta en la banda de música de su escuela. Luego, traspasó sus conocimientos al arpa. Con el tiempo, desarrolló un híbrido de arpa y bajo, lo que le permite tocar ambos instrumentos en uno. Utiliza la mano izquierda como un bajista, y la derecha como un guitarrista. “Es una técnica que he desarrollado durante mis años en Nueva York”, explicó señalando el instrumento especialmente diseñado por la fabricante francesa CAMAC.

RETORNO ESPECIAL

Antes del concierto, vaticinó que iba a ser una fecha especial, ya que no se había visto con sus compañeros de grupo desde antes de la pandemia. Antes del coronavirus, era colaborador habitual con Winton Marsalis, la orquesta del Jazz Lincoln Center o con Paquito de Rivera, que lo definió como “uno de los músicos más originales de la Gran Manzana”. Tras triunfar en sus giras internacionales, Edmar Castañeda consolidó los sonidos que desarrolla con su arpa colombiana. Su compañera, Tierra, celebró su regreso tras dos años de parón: “tocamos al fin el nuevo disco después de todo lo que vivimos estos dos años y acá en Nueva York, la ciudad que amamos y que tiene tanto poder en nuestro corazón”. Participaron también el saxofonista israelí Shlomi Cohen y el baterista colombiano Rodrigo Villalón. Entre todos, ofrecieron una exquisita combinación de jazz, funk y música folklórica de América Latina. Castañeda, de 44 años, cuenta con una extensa discografía. Anteriormente publicó discos como ‘Cuarto de colores’, ‘Entre cuerdas’, ‘Double Portion’ y ‘Harp vs. Harp’. En ‘Family’, su reciente producción, se inspiró en su familia, que le aportó fuerza y unión durante los tiempos pandémicos.

INSPIRADO EN LA FAMILIA

“Esta música se inspira en lo que fue mi familia, que nos dimos fuerza juntos para pasar esta prueba (coronavirus). Esta música está inspirada en eso y en muchos tiempos de ausencia míos durante mis viajes a Europa. Ese dolor que todo músico siente cuando está fuera de casa”, comentó durante una entrevista a Associated Press. Su reciente álbum también incluye ‘Canción con todos’, un clásico del cancionero popular latinoamericano compuesto por los argentinos Armando Tejada Gómez y César Isella, popularizado en los años 70 por Mercedes Sosa. “Es una canción que une a toda Latinoamérica y también nos daba sensación de unión familiar”, afirmó el músico.z • 25

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THE ONLY STANDING WONDER OF THE WORLD THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZA, IN EGYPT, ARE A MIRACLE OF HUMANITY AND A MYSTERY FOR THEIR CONSTRUCTION. LAS PIRÁMIDES DE GIZA, EN EGIPTO, SON UN MILAGRO DE LA HUMANIDAD Y UN MISTERIO POR LAS CONDICIONES EN LAS QUE FUERON CONSTRUIDAS By | Por: ESPERANZA ESCRIBANO | AL DÍA News Writer

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gypt is a country where the history of humanity overwhelms at every step. So you walk around feeling the gaze of thousands of ancestors on your back. If there is a place where this sensation is accentuated, and one feels tiny concerning history, it is in front of the pyramids of Giza. The oldest and only one of the seven wonders of the world still standing is the pyramid of Cheops. The miracle is such that it is still unknown how it was built since its stone blocks weigh at least two tons each. It was built during the Cheops’ reign in the first half of the 26th century B.C., more than 4,000 years ago! Cheops forms a trio with the pyramids of Chephren and Mykerinos; they constitute the necropolis on Cairo’s outskirts. They are so close to the Egyptian capital that they are distinguishable among its cluttered skyline on clear days, rarely because pollution overwhelms this metropolis.

HOW WERE THE PYRAMIDS BUILT?

The Great Pyramid was erected at the height of the pharaohs’ Ancient Empire and demonstrates both their ability to organize workers and the knowledge they achieved. Pulleys had not yet been invented, and placing the steps that brought the construction up to 146.50 meters high must not have been an easy task. There are several theories about the construction, but none has been fully proven. The first one, elaborated by Herodotus, the Greek historian, in 450 B.C., took into account the testimony of the Egyptian priests. According to him, it took 20 years, and the carved stones were climbed by short timbers steps raised from level to level. A second hypothesis is related to the German Egyptologist Ludwig Borchardt, who in 1928 spoke of perpendicular ramps that helped carry the tons of stone to their destination. Years later, another architect found supposed marks of these ramps, but other historians continue believing that the pyramid itself was used as a platform for further construction.

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gipto es un país donde, a cada paso, sobrecoge la historia de la humanidad. Una camina sintiendo sobre su espalda la mirada de miles de ancestros. Si hay un lugar donde esa sensación se acentúa y una se siente muy pequeña respecto a la Historia es frente a las pirámides de Giza. La única y más antigua de las siete maravillas del mundo que queda en pie es la pirámide de Keops. El milagro es tal que todavía se desconoce cómo se construyó, ya que sus bloques de piedra pesan, como mínimo, dos toneladas cada uno. Se construyó durante el reinado de Keops, es decir, en la primera mitad del siglo XXVI a. C. Eso quiere decir, ¡hace más de 4.000 años! La de Keops forma un trío con las otras dos pirámides, de Kefrén y Micerinos, que juntas constituyen la necrópolis a las afueras de El Cairo. Están tan cerca de la capital egipcia que en los días claros -casi nunca, la contaminación abruma esta metrópolis- se distingue entre su desordenado horizonte.

¿CÓMO SE CONSTRUYERON LAS PIRÁMIDES?

La Gran Pirámide se levantó en el mejor momento del Imperio Antiguo de los faraones y permite observar hasta qué punto eran capaces de organizarse los trabajadores y el conocimiento que llegaron a poseer. Las poleas aún no se habían inventado y colocar los escalones que llevaron la obra hasta los 146,50 metros de altura no debió ser tarea fácil. Hay varias hipótesis sobre la construcción, pero ninguna se ha comprobado del todo. La primera, que elaboró Heródoto, el historiador griego, en el año 450 a.C., tuvo en cuenta el testimonio de los sacerdotes egipcios. Según él, se tardó 20 años y se subían las piedras labradas a través de unas gradas de maderos cortos que se iban subiendo de nivel en nivel. Para la siguiente hipótesis hubo que esperar al egiptólogo alemán Ludwig Borchardt, quien en 1928 habló de unas rampas perpendiculares que ayudaron a llevar las toneladas de piedra a su destino. Años después, otro arquitecto encontró unas supuestas marcas de esas rampas, aunque otros historiadores han seguido apo-

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ENGLISH Another theory more ‘pilgrim’ is featured by Ben Carson, the neurosurgeon turned presidential candidate for the Republican Party in 2015. He believed that instead of tombs, the pyramids were granaries built by Joseph. No one in the party refuted him scaring to chase away Trump evangelical voters.

THE GREAT PYRAMID THROUGH THE AGES

yando la idea de que la propia pirámide se usó como plataforma para seguir construyéndola. Otra hipótesis más peregrina es la de Ben Carson, el neurocirujano reconvertido en candidato a la presidencia por el Partido Republicano en 2015. Creía que en vez de tumbas, las pirámides eran graneros y que fueron construidas por José. Nadie en el partido le desmintió por miedo a ahuyentar a las bases evangélicas, votantes de Trump.

LA GRAN PIRÁMIDE A TRAVÉS DE LOS TIEMPOS

Otra señal del legado del Antiguo Egipto es su calado hasta nuestro lenguaje. Todavía a día de hoy usamos la expresión “obra faraónica” para referirnos a una construcción que destacará sobre las otras por su majestuosidad. La pirámide de Keops está formada por 2,3 millones de bloques de piedra y algunos de ellos pesan hasta 60 toneladas. Cuando se terminó estaba recubierta por 27.000 bloques de piedra caliza blanca que reflejaban la luz del sol. Así, los faraones relucían en su camino a la otra vida y, a la vez, deslumbraban a seguidores y enemigos, aunque no a los ladrones. Hubo robos de los tesoros con los que se enterraban los reyes, hasta el punto de que decidieron dejar de construir pirámides, demasiado llamativas, y excavar sus tumbas al sur de Egipto, en el Valle de los Reyes en Luxor. La pirámide se puede visitar. No se recomienda a personas con problemas de espalda o de claustrofobia. Hay que caminar casi en cuclillas por un pasillo angosto hasta llegar a la cámara mortuoria. Dentro hay mucha humedad y se concentra también el calor del resto de humanos que visitan la maravilla. Si se superan todas esas barreras, el encuentro con la Historia merece sin duda el calvario. z

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Another sign of Ancient Egypt’s legacy is its influence on our language. Even today, we still use the expression “pharaonic work” to describe constructions that stand out from the others because of their majesty. By the way, the Cheops pyramid is formed by 2.3 million stone blocks, and some of them weigh up to 60 tons. When the pyramid was completed, it was covered with 27,000 blocks of white limestone to reflect the sunlight. The pharaohs glittered on their way to the afterlife and dazzled followers and enemies, but not thieves. There were thefts of the treasures kings were buried with, then decided to stop building pyramids, as they were too conspicuous, and preferred to excavate their tombs in the south of Egypt, in the Kings Valley, in Luxor. Nowadays, the pyramid can be visited; however, it is not recommended for people with back problems or claustrophobia. You must walk, almost squatting, down a narrow hall to reach the burial chamber. Inside there is a lot of humidity, and the heat concentrated from the people visiting the wonder. If you overcome all these barriers, the encounter with history is certainly worth the journey. z

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1- Members of Vila Isabel Samba School, during the Special Groups Parade, at Sambódromo Marquês de Sapucaí. Integrantes de la escuela de samba Vila Isabel, durante el Desfile de Grupos Especiales, en el Sambódromo Marquês de Sapucaí. Buda Mendes/ 2-A scene from the presentation of Grande Rio Samba School. Una escena de la presentación de la escuela de samba Grande Río. 3 - Beauty and color during one of the parades at Sambódromo, on the fourth day of Rio de Janeiro Carnival. Belleza y colorido durante uno de los desfiles en el Sambódromo, en el cuarto día del Carnaval de Río de Janeiro. Wagner Meier/Getty Images Getty Images

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A SPLURGE OF HAPPINESS By | Por: FERNANDO MILLÁN | AL DÍA News Print Editor

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he Rio de Janeiro Carnival returned to the streets after two years of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It took off on April 20 and had its first big event on April 23 with the usual colorful and multitudinous staging at the monumental open-air Sambódromo, with the show presented by the samba schools and watched by around 70 thousand people from the grandstands set up on both sides. The carnival also served to help improve the conditions of the tourist sector, seriously affected by the restrictions imposed because of this pandemic, which left more than 650,000 dead in Brazil, the largest and most populated country in Latin America. During these two years, Sambódromo was the epicenter of vaccination and refuge for half a thousand homeless people. Hotel occupancy reached 80 percent and it is estimated that the expected 2 million tourists did not arrive, a figure similar to 2020 recorded. The Rio Carnival ends on April 30. z

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l Carnaval de Rio de Janeiro volvió a la calle después de dos años de restricciones por la pandemia de la COVID-19. Despegó el 20 de abril y tuvo su primer gran evento el 23 con el habitual colorido y una multitudinaria puesta en escena en el monumental Sambódromo a cielo abierto, con el espectáculo que presentaron las escuelas de samba y que apreciaron unas 70 mil personas desde las tribunas dispuestas a lado y lado. El carnaval, además, sirvió para ayudar a mejorar las condiciones del sector turístico, seriamente afectado por las restricciones impuestas por esta pandemia que dejó más de 650.000 muertos en Brasil, el país más grande y poblado de América Latina. Durante estos dos años, el Sambódromo fue epicentro de vacunación y albergue de medio millar de personas sin vivienda. La ocupación hotelera llegó al 80 por ciento y se calcula que no llegaron los 2 millones de turistas que se esperaban, una cifra similar a lo registrado en el 2020. El Carnaval de Río termina este 30 de abril. z

4- In Brazil, they get ready for Carnival days. She is part of Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel Samba School, during a parade at Sambódromo in Rio.. En Brasil se preparan para los días de Carnaval. Ella hace parte de la escuela de samba Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, durante un desfile en el Sambódromo de Río. Wagner Meier/Getty Images. 5- This couple is part of Unidos da Tijuca Samba School. Esta pareja hace parte de la escuela de samba Unidos da Tijuca. Buda Mendes/ Getty Images 6- This is Viviane Araujo, drums queen at Salgueiro Samba School. Ella es Viviane Araujo, reina de los tambores de la escuela de samba Salgueiro. Buda Mendes/Getty Images

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THIS IS ACCORDING TO A RECENT WSFS BANK STUDY, HOWEVER SOME OBSTACLES LIKE INFLATION REMAIN A CONCERN. ASÍ LO SEÑALA UN RECIENTE ESTUDIO DEL BANCO WSFS; SIN EMBARGO, ALGUNOS OBSTÁCULOS COMO LA INFLACIÓN SIGUEN SIENDO PREOCUPANTES. By | Por: JENSEN TOUSSAINT | AL DÍA News Staff Writer

new WSFS Bank survey has reported that 72% of Americans feel confident they will achieve their financial goals. However, with increased inflation on goods and services, about 39% said they’re not confident in their ability to keep pace, while 24% said having poor credit prevents them from using financial products and services. “The impacts of inflation are being felt by many consumers,” said Vernita Dorsey, senior vice president and director of community strategy at WSFS Bank. She added that inflation can hamper various goals, including building savings and emergency funds and purchasing a home. The report found that 49% of respondents noted the need to build emergency funds for themselves and their families as a goal, compared to 54% regionally. Dorsey noted that saving is among one of the key ways to protect yourself from the changing economic and social economic influences. For Hispanic respondents, 36% cited buying/affording a home or apartment as a goal, more than total respondents (26%), with 68% of Hispanic respondents saying they are confident they will achieve it. Another important way to achieve your financial goals is to know what resources are available.

ENGLISH According to the survey, 83% of respondents nationwide feel financial products from traditional financial institutions are accessible to them, however, obstacles remain. “It is vital to provide resources and support for consumers with diverse needs and backgrounds to help members of all communities achieve financial success,” said Dr. Michelle Burroughs, senior vice president & chief diversity officer at WSFS Bank. “While there are abundant resources available for all learning styles, it is important for banks and financial service providers to meet consumers where they are to provide support and ensure they have access to the tools needed.” About 32% of respondents cited high costs and fees, while 24% said having poor credit is the reason they may not be using financial products and services from traditional financial institutions. “Building and maintaining a strong credit score, generally one above 700, can be key to achieving your financial goals, as it can impact the rate offerings for your mortgage, loans and more,” said Dorsey. “If you find your score still needs work, start by paying down loans and credit with the highest interest rates and try to get your debt-to-credit ratio below 30% to avoid negatively impacting your score.”

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na nueva encuesta del Banco WSFS revela que el 72 % de los estadounidenses se siente seguro de que alcanzará sus objetivos financieros. Sin embargo, con el aumento de la inflación en bienes y servicios, cerca del 39 % dice que no confía en su capacidad para mantener el ritmo, mientras el 24 % afirma que tener un mal crédito le impide utilizar productos y servicios financieros. “Muchos consumidores están sintiendo el impacto de la inflación”, dijo Vernita Dorsey, vicepresidenta senior y directora de estrategia comunitaria del Banco WSFS. Añade que la inflación puede dificultar la consecución de varios objetivos, como la creación de fondos de ahorro y emergencia y la compra de vivienda. El informe señala que el 49 % de los encuestados a nivel nacional identifica como un objetivo la necesidad de crear fondos de emergencia para ellos y sus familias, en comparación con el 54 % a nivel regional. Dorsey menciona que el ahorro es una de las principales formas de protegerse de los cambios económicos y sociales. Entre los encuestados hispanos, el 36 % cita como objetivo financiero comprar/ pagar una vivienda o apartamento, más que el total de encuestados (26 %), y el 68 % afirma estar confiado en conseguirlo. Otra forma importante de alcanzar sus objetivos financieros es conocer los recursos disponibles. Según el sondeo, el 83 % de los encuestados de todo el país considera que los productos de las instituciones financieras tradi-

cionales son accesibles para ellos, aunque permanecen algunos obstáculos. “Es vital proporcionar recursos y apoyo a los consumidores con diversas necesidades y orígenes para ayudar a los miembros de todas las comunidades a lograr el éxito financiero”, comenta la Dra. Michelle Burroughs, vicepresidenta senior y directora de diversidad del Banco WSFS. “Si bien hay abundantes recursos disponibles para todos los estilos de aprendizaje, es importante que los bancos y los proveedores de servicios financieros encuentren a los consumidores donde ellos están para proporcionarles apoyo y garantizar que tengan acceso a las herramientas necesarias”, agrega. Alrededor del 32 % de los encuestados menciona los elevados costos y tasas, mientras que el 24 % dice que tener un mal crédito es la razón por la que no puede utilizar productos y servicios de las instituciones financieras tradicionales. “Construir y mantener un puntaje crediticio fuerte, generalmente por encima de 700, puede ser clave para lograr sus objetivos financieros, ya que puede impactar en las ofertas de tasas para su hipoteca, préstamos y más”, dice Dorsey. “Si encuentra que su puntuación aún necesita trabajo, comience por pagar los préstamos y créditos con las tasas de interés más altas y trate de conseguir que la relación de su deuda-crédito esté por debajo del 30 % para evitar un impacto negativo en su puntaje”. Mientras que el 82 % dice tener confianza en la gestión de su dinero en general,

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ENGLISH While 82% said they are confident in managing their money in general, 29% noted they have trouble understanding financial products available to them and 28% said they are not confident knowing which products are best for them. Two WSFS programs aimed at helping customers achieve their goals are the WSFS Neighborhood Opportunity Program and the WSFS Down Payment Grant Program. “Knowledge is power, but having the proper access to banking services is just as important. It is our goal to provide resources for Customers with diverse needs and backgrounds to receive the support they need to achieve financial success,” said Dr. Burroughs. When it comes to financial service providers, 53% of Black respondents at 52% of Hispanic respondents stated their belief that financial institutions have their customers’ best interest in mind. “Although our experiences may shape our financial behaviors, it is important to consider making an appointment to speak with your banker, who can help you learn more about the products and services that best fit your unique needs and help you put a plan in place to achieve your goals,” said Dr. Burroughs. Resources like the WSFS Knowledge Center can also provide valuable financial tips. z

ESPAÑOL el 29 % señala tener problemas para entender los productos financieros que tiene a su disposición y el 28 % afirma no estar seguro de saber cuáles productos son los mejores para ellos. Dos programas del Banco WSFS destinados a ayudar a los clientes a alcanzar sus objetivos son el WSFS Neighborhood Opportunity Program y el WSFS Down Payment Grant Program. “El conocimiento es poder, pero tener un acceso adecuado a los servicios bancarios es igual de importante. Nuestro objetivo es proveer recursos para que los clientes con diversas necesidades y procedencias reciban el apoyo que necesitan para lograr el éxito financiero”, agrega la Dra. Burroughs. Cuando se trata de proveedores de servicios financieros, el 53 % de los encuestados afroamericanos y el 52 % de los encuestados hispanos creen que las instituciones financieras tienen en cuenta los intereses de sus clientes. “Aunque nuestras experiencias pueden moldear nuestros comportamientos financieros, es importante considerar agendar una cita para hablar con su asesor bancario, quien puede ayudarle a conocer mejor los productos y servicios que más se adaptan a sus necesidades particulares y ayudarle a poner en marcha un plan para alcanzar sus objetivos”, señala la Dra. Burroughs. Recursos, como el WSFS Knowledge Center, puede brindarle otros valiosos consejos financieros. z

Americans are confident they can achieve their financial goals, but obstacles remain for many. WSFS Bank surveyed 3,250 Americans about their financial confidence and found that 72% of national respondents feel confident they will achieve their financial goals.

Financial Goals

49%

of respondents cited the need to build emergency funds, with women (51%) more likely to cite this goal than men (47%).

51%

of Black respondents cited improving their credit score as a goal, more than total respondents (41%).

More Hispanic respondents (36%) cited buying/affording a home or apartment than total respondents (26%).

Financial Access and Confidence

53% 52%

of Black respondents and…

of Hispanic respondents believe financial institutions have what’s best for them in mind, compared to 43% of total respondents.

Regionally, Black (74%) and Hispanic (73%) respondents were less likely to agree there are easily accessible financial institutions near them, compared to 81% of total regional respondents.

Money Management Lessons and Advice

The impacts of inflation are being felt by many consumers. Muchos consumidores están sintiendo el impacto de la inflación Vernita Dorsey, Senior Vice President and Director of Community Strategy at WSFS Bank

Top sources for information on money management skills:

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Black respondents citing Parents/guardians

49%

Hispanic respondents citing Parents/guardians

50%

34% of Black and 39% of Hispanic respondents surveyed believe that more of the above from their bank or financial institution can help them reach their goals.

The study was conducted by research company Opinium. The sample includes 1,500 national respondents and 1,750 in the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region from March 7-19, 2022, with a combined regional and national margin of error of +/- 2.5 percent.

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BILINGUAL BRAND STUDIO

AL DÍA LAUNCHES ITS ABORDO SEPTA SERIES, SHOWCASING HOW PHILLY USES PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, AL DÍA IS TALKING TO RESIDENTS ABOUT THE ROLE SEPTA PLAYS IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. DURANTE LOS PRÓXIMOS MESES, AL DÍA LES CONTARÁ A LOS CIUDADANOS SOBRE EL PAPEL QUE JUEGA SEPTA EN SU VIDA DIARIA

Courtsey of SEPTA/Cortesía de SEPTA

By | Por: NIGEL THOMPSON | AL DÍA News Staff Writer

bordo SEPTA is a new partnership between AL DÍA and SEPTA, which will talk to Philly residents about the role SEPTA plays in their everyday lives. Whether it be a daily commute, going to see family, discovering a new part of the city or something else, public transportation like SEPTA plays a vital role in what takes a place like Philadelphia from being a city of neighborhoods, to one as a whole cohesive community. Abordo SEPTA, set to be released in the coming months, will be written, but also incorporate multimedia aspects to bolster the storytelling, and a community arts film project directed by Alba Martinez, whose story is an inspiration for the series. Martinez first came to Philadelphia from law school in Washington D.C. in 1985. She came to be a part of Community Legal Services, still one of the best public interest law firms in the country. The other, more important reason she

ENGLISH came to Philadelphia was for the Latino community she heard so much about and wanted to connect with. When she got here, the community was initially hidden, but a call Martinez placed to Taller Puertorriqueño, after finding it in a phone book, put her on SEPTA Route 47 north from Center City to 5th and Lehigh. When she got off, Martinez was at the center of the Latino community in North Philadelphia, full of its vibrant colors, music, and commerce. More than 30 years later, Martinez would write a song as a salsa ode to Route 47 and the ride she went on to discover a new world within Philadelphia. The song, “La Guagua 47,” is the first story in AL DÍA’s Abordo SEPTA series, and it will also get a community film project at the culmination of the series towards the end of the year in partnership with Martinez’s Ritmo Lab. Be on the lookout for Abordo SEPTA throughout the rest of 2022 from AL DÍA. z

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bordo SEPTA es una nueva colaboración entre AL DÍA y SEPTA, que hablará con los residentes de Filadelfia sobre el papel que desempeña SEPTA en su vida cotidiana. Ya sea en los desplazamientos diarios, en ir a ver a la familia, en descubrir una nueva parte de la ciudad, entre muchas otras cosas, el transporte público como SEPTA juega un papel vital en lo que hace que un lugar como Filadelfia pase de ser una ciudad de barrios, a ser una comunidad cohesionada. Abordo SEPTA, que se estrenará en los próximos meses, se presentará de forma escrita e incorporará aspectos multimedia para reforzar la narración, así como un proyecto de cine artístico comunitario dirigido por Alba Martínez, cuya historia sirve de inspiración para la serie. Martínez llegó a Filadelfia desde la facultad de Derecho de Washington D.C. en 1985. Vino para formar parte de Community Legal Services, que sigue siendo uno de los mejores bufetes de abogados de interés público del país. La otra razón, aún más im-

portante, por la que vino a Filadelfia fue por la comunidad latina de la que tanto había oído hablar y con la que quería conectar. Cuando llegó aquí, la comunidad estaba inicialmente oculta, pero una llamada que Martínez hizo al Taller Puertorriqueño, después de encontrarlo en una guía telefónica, la puso en el autobús de la ruta 47 de SEPTA hacia el norte, desde Center City hasta la 5ª y Lehigh. Cuando se bajó, Martínez estaba en el centro de la comunidad latina del norte de Filadelfia, llena de sus vibrantes colores, música y comercio. Más de 30 años después, Martínez escribiría una melodía de salsa como oda a la Ruta 47 y al viaje que hizo para descubrir un nuevo mundo dentro de Filadelfia. La canción, “La Guagua 47”, es la primera historia de la serie Abordo SEPTA de AL DÍA, y también tendrá un proyecto cinematográfico comunitario en la culminación de la serie hacia finales de año en colaboración con el Ritmo Lab de Martínez. No se pierda Abordo SEPTA durante el resto de 2022 de AL DÍA. z

BILINGUAL BRAND STUDIO In partnership with | En colaboración con

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Desde el vecindario más antiguo hasta los nuevos sitios de moda, SEPTA convierte a Filadelfia de una ciudad de vecindarios en una comunidad. Planifica tu viaje en ISEPTAPHILLY.COM/ABORDO. APRIL 27 - MAY 4, 2022

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FROM PAGE NEW LEADERS AT NAHREP From pag. 6 |

Rivera also runs the non-profit organization “Dreamer’s Foundation,” sparked by her passion for the community and giving back. “As a successful and insightful leader, Nuria works tirelessly for her clients and NAHREP members and partners to bring best practices and new ways of addressing the challenges of expanding homeownership for Hispanics,” said Acosta.

HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY

NAHREP is among the nation’s leading nonprofits dedicated to advancing sustainable homeownership for the U.S. Hispanic community. The U.S. Census reported that the U.S. Hispanic population has seen a 48.4%

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increase in homeownership since 2014, equating to nearly 2 million new Hispanic homeowners. Each year, NAHREP publishes the annual State of Hispanic Homeownership Report, which analyzes how the U.S. Hispanic population fares with respect to homeownership attainment in America. While peaking in 2015 at 68%, new Latino homeowners decreased to just 18% in 2021. It creates the decrease to the housing inventory being at its lowest rates in history. However, given the relative youth of the Latino population and expected population growth, those numbers are likely to climb up again. According to NAHREP, homeownership is “the symbol of the American Dream, the cornerstone of wealth creation and a stabilizing force for working families.” z

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Además, dirige la organización sin ánimo de lucro Dreamer’s Foundation, movida por su pasión por la comunidad y la retribución. “Como una líder exitosa y perspicaz, Nuria trabaja incansablemente por sus clientes y los miembros y socios de la NAHREP, para brindar las mejores prácticas y nuevas formas de abordar los desafíos en la expansión de la propiedad de vivienda para los hispanos”, dijo Acosta.

LA PROPIEDAD DE VIVIENDA PARA LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA

La NAHREP está entre las principales organizaciones sin fines de lucro de Estados Unidos dedicadas a promover la propiedad sostenible de vivienda para la comunidad hispana en el país. El Censo de Estados Unidos informó que la población hispana del país ha visto un aumento del 48,4% en la compra de

vivienda desde 2014, lo que equivale a casi dos millones de nuevos propietarios hispanos. Cada año, la NAHREP publica el “State of Hispanic Homeownership Report”, en el cual analiza la situación de la población hispana en Estados Unidos con respecto a la obtención de vivienda en el país. Mientras en 2015 se alcanzó el máximo de 68%, los nuevos propietarios latinos disminuyeron a solo el 18% en 2021. Esta caída ha generado que el inventario de viviendas esté en su tasa más baja en la historia. Sin embargo, dada la relativa juventud de la población latina, y el crecimiento demográfico previsto, es probable que esas cifras vuelvan a subir. Según la NAHREP, la propiedad de vivienda es “el símbolo del sueño americano, la piedra angular de la creación de riqueza y una fuerza estabilizadora para las familias trabajadoras”. z

ANTI-LGBTQ+ USA From pag. 9 |

Texas is also considering it’s own ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in the same form of Florida’s. At the beginning of this year, the state also began to enforce a transgender sports ban that is passed last year. Governor Greg Abbott has also signed an order to investigate providing gender-affirming care for transgender children as child abuse. He also encouraged medical professionals across the state to report if transgender youth were receiving gender-affirming care. The ACLU has since sued over the issue. In Pennsylvania, the move to try and ban transgender athletes from sports

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comes after University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas became the first trans athlete to win a Division I title in the 500-meter freestyle at the 2022 NCAA Swimming Championships. Thomas excelled and is a phenomenal athlete in the pool, but those criticizing her ‘advantage’ failed to also realize that she also didn’t break any women’s swimming NCAA records, finishing more than nine seconds behind Olympic gold-medalist Katie Ledecky’s NCAA-record time in the 500. She also didn’t win any of the other events she took part in at the championships.z

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aprobado el año pasado. El gobernador Greg Abbott también ha firmado una orden para investigar la prestación de cuidados de afirmación de género a niños transgénero como abuso infantil. Abbott animó a los profesionales médicos de todo el estado a informar si los jóvenes transgénero estaban recibiendo atención de afirmación de género. La ACLU ha reclamado sobre este asunto. En Pensilvania, el movimiento para intentar prohibir los atletas transgénero en los deportes llega después de que Lia Thomas, nadadora de la Universidad de Pen-

silvania, se convirtiera en la primera atleta trans en ganar un título de la División I en los 500 metros estilo libre de los Campeonatos de Natación de la NCAA 2022. Thomas sobresalió y es una atleta fenomenal en la piscina, pero aquellos que critican su ‘ventaja’ no se dieron cuenta de que ella tampoco batió ningún récord de natación femenina de la NCAA, ya que terminó a más de nueve segundos del récord de los 500 metros que ostenta actualmente la medallista de oro olímpica, Katie Ledecky. Tampoco ganó ninguna de las otras pruebas en las que participó durante los campeonatos. z

A PRAYER ANSWERED From pag. 11 |

dents' exam, has used her platform to speak out about Lucio’s sentence. Kardashian, who has been an advocate for criminal justice reform over the past few years, has urged Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to grant Lucio clemency. “There are so many unresolved questions surrounding this case and the evidence that was used to convict her,” Kardashian wrote in a tweet on April 6.

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Kardashian, who has over 72 million followers, also attached a photo of a letter in which Lucio’s children begged Texas to spare their mother’s life. “The death of our sister Mariah and the prosecution of our parents tore our family apart. The wounds never fully healed. They probably never will. We ask you not to tear those wounds open again,” the letter read. z

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Kardashian, quien ha sido una defensora de la reforma de la justicia penal en los últimos años, ha instado al gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott, a que conceda la clemencia a Lucio. “Hay tantas preguntas sin resolver en torno a este caso y a la evidencia que se utilizó para condenarla”, escribió Kardashian en un tuit el pasado 6 de abril. La empresaria, que cuenta con más de

72 millones de seguidores en Twitter, también adjuntó la foto de una carta en la que los hijos de Lucio rogaban a Texas por el perdón de la vida de su madre. “La muerte de nuestra hermana Mariah y el enjuiciamiento de nuestros padres destrozaron a nuestra familia. Las heridas nunca sanaron del todo. Probablemente nunca lo harán. Le pedimos que no vuelva a abrir esas heridas”, decía la carta. z

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En conformidad con el Título 74 de Pensilvania Pa. C.S.A. Transporte Sección 1751 - Disposiciones fiscales, la Autoridad de Transporte del Sureste de Pensilvania (SEPTA) debe adoptar un presupuesto de capital antes del comienzo del año fiscal siguiente, que comienza el 1 de julio. Los miembros del público en general pueden asistir a las Audiencias del Presupuesto de capital de forma remota y se les anima a hacerlo. A medida que el brote de coronavirus y la emergencia nacional continúan cambiando, la audiencia del presupuesto de capital está sujeta a modificaciones, incluida la posibilidad de que SEPTA permita una participación pública limitada en persona según lo permitido por los avisos y pautas oficiales de salud pública.

La fecha y horas de las Audiencias Públicas del Presupuesto de Capital son las siguientes: 23 de mayo de 2022 – 10:00 am y 4:00 pm SEPTA utilizará WebEx para llevar a cabo estas audiencias. Se publicará más información sobre cómo las personas pueden registrarse para asistir a través de WebEx en la página web de SEPTA: www. septa.org. Si se permite la participación pública limitada en persona, la ubicación y las instrucciones sobre cómo registrarse para la participación en persona se publicarán en la página web de SEPTA: www.septa.org a partir del 22 de abril de 2022. En esta audiencia, SEPTA presentará la propuesta de Presupuesto de capital para el año fiscal 2023 y el Programa de capital para los años fiscales 2023-2034. Cada sesión de la audiencia comenzará con un segmento pregrabado que incluirá los comentarios de apertura del examinador de la audiencia, una lectura del testimonio oficial de SEPTA por parte de un representante de la Autoridad y la reproducción de una presentación de Power Point. Esta grabación se publicará para su visualización en la página web de SEPTA en www.septa.org/notice a partir del 16 de mayo de 2022. Después del segmento pregrabado, las audiencias se abrirán para recibir comentarios del público. Los representantes de SEPTA estarán disponibles en cada audiencia para escuchar los comentarios y testimonios públicos. Oportunidades de participación pública: El 22 de abril de 2022 o alrededor de esa fecha, los miembros del público pueden acceder al Presupuesto de capital propuesto para el año fiscal 2023 y al Programa de capital para los años fiscales 2023-2034 en la página web SEPTA: https://planning.septa.org/reports/ • Las personas que deseen asistir o hablar durante las audiencias virtuales deben registrarse previamente en www.septa.org/notice. • Las personas pueden enviar comentarios por correo electrónico a: capbudget@septa.org. • Las personas que deseen proporcionar comentarios orales o testimonios sobre el Presupuesto de Capital pueden llamar al 215-580-7771 y enviar los comentarios o testimonios a través de un mensaje de voz. • Las personas que deseen presentar comentarios por escrito pueden enviarlos por correo al Director, Capital Budgets, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 1234 Market St., 9th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Todos los comentarios recibidos pasarán a formar parte del registro público y se enviarán al examinador de audiencias. Para ser incluidos en el registro público, los comentarios deben recibirse antes de las 5:00 p.m. del viernes 27 de mayo de 2022.

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SHERIFF’S SALE

By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F01492617 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY The 18th Day of MAY, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-ccc-blackwood-directions/ Property to be sold is located in the municipality of CITY OF CAMDEN, County of Camden, State of New Jersey. Premises commonly known as: 19 TERRACE AVENUE, CAMDEN, NJ 08105 Mailing Address: 19 TERRACE AVENUE, CAMDEN, NJ 08105-2644 Being Tax Block: #1061, Lot #8 Nearest Cross Street: FEDERAL STREET Dimensions approximately: 18’ x 99’ M124 A FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PREMISES CAN BE FOUND IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF CAMDEN COUNTY The property is sold subject to unpaid taxes, and any other municipal liens or assessments, including but not limited to Certificate No. 20-01406 sold on June 22, 2020 with an approximate redemption amount of $727.12 as of January 31, 2022 and Certificate of Sale no. 21-01112 sold on December 13, 2021 with an approximate redemption amount of $162.38 as of January 31, 2022 The amount due can be obtained from the local taxing authority. Pursuant to N.J.S.A 46:88-21 the sale may also be subject to the limited lien priority of the Condominium / Homeowner Association liens which may exist. All interested parties are to conduct and rely upon their own independent investigation to ascertain whether any outstanding interests remain of record and/or have priority over the lien being foreclosed and, if so, the current amount due thereon. ** If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall only be entitled to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagees attorneys. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Purchaser must certify that Purchaser is not employed by the Toronto-Dominion Bank, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliated corporations (the “Bank”), nor is Purchaser related in any way with solicitors or agents retained by or on behalf of the Bank in relation to the property that is subject of this transaction and confirming that Purchaser is dealing at arm’s length with the aforementioned parties. The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $106,377.80 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. Seized as the property of: KAREN MALDONADO A/K/A KAREN IDALIZ MALDONADO; MR. MALDONADO HUSBAND OF KARREN MALDONADO A/K/A KAREN IDALIZ MALDONADO; THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY: THE NEW JERSEY HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY; THE CITY OF CAMDEN; FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK NEW YORK; AND CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION and taken in execution of TD BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO COMMERCE BANK, N.A. GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 22000715 Dated: April 20, 26, May 4, 11, 2022 DUANE MORRIS LLP 30 SOUTH 17TH STREET 9TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103 $244.8 APRIL 27 - MAY 4, 2022

SHERIFF’S SALE

By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F01472918 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY the 2nd Day of MARCH, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-cccblackwood-directions/ SHORT FORM DESCRIPTION FOR USE IN THE ADVERTISING OF SHERIFF’S SALE The property to be sold is located in the BOROUGH OF COLLINGSWOOD, County of Camden and State of NJ. It is commonly known as:19 WEST MADISON AVENUE, COLLINGSWOOD, NJ 08108 It is known and designated as Block 109, Lot 23. Dimensions approximately: 40’ x 130’ Nearest Cross Street: HADDON AVE Prior lien(s): SEWER/UTILITY LIEN (Cert#: 2100077) redemption figures in the approx. amount of $496.97 WATER /SEWER account past due in the approx. amount of $1,718.85 SEWER CCMUA account past due in the approx. amount of $352.00 THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THE SHERIFF HEREBY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN THIS SALE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE THROUGH PUBLICATION. A FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PREMISES CAN BE FOUND IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF CAMDEN COUNTY. The judgement sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $489,903.65 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. Seized as the property of: CHRISTY VITA, ET AL, and taken in execution of DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 19002877 DATED: February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022 STERN LAVINTHAL & FRANKENBERG, LLC 105 EISENHOWER PARKWAY SUITE 302 ROSELAND. NJ 07068 $169.92

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Committee on Labor and Civil Service of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, May 2, 2022, at 1:00 PM, in a remote manner using Microsoft® Teams. This remote hearing may be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/, to hear testimony on the following items: 220186 An Ordinance amending Chapter 21-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Community Development,” by adding new provisions related to workforce housing programs, amending the applicability period, and making other technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. 220261 An Ordinance amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Residence Requirements,” by clarifying that temporary residence outside the City, including for military service or educational purposes, does not prevent a person, including a police recruit, from meeting the Residence Requirement. 220249 Resolution authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings to examine the enforcement of building and construction code requirements, Licenses and Inspections inspector caseload and inspector staffing ratios, and the City’s response to worker misclassification, also known as payroll fraud. Speakers interested in giving testimony on any of these legislative matters must call 215-686-3455 (leave voicemail), or send an e-mail to rachel.meadows@phila. gov by 3 p.m. the day before the hearing and submit the following information: • Full name • Callback telephone number where you can be reached • Identify the bill or resolution numbers that will be addressed Speakers who submitted the above information within the required time frame will be telephoned during the public hearing and invited to the remote hearing. They will be given additional instructions by the Committee Chair once they are connected. Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Labor and Civil Service, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items. Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall. Michael A. Decker Chief Clerk

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By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F00915618 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY The 11th Day of MAY, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-cccblackwood-directions/ Property to be sold is located in the municipality of BOROUGH OF LAUREL SPRINGS, County of Camden, State of New Jersey. Premises commonly known as: 7228 WALNUT AVENUE, LAUREL SPRINGS, NJ 08109 Number of Feet to Nearest Cross Street: APPROXIMATELY 225 FEET NORTHERLY FROM THE NORTH WESTERLY LINE OF PARK AVENUE Tax Lot and Block NO.: LOT 34: BLOCK 3205. TOWNSHIP OF PENNSAUKEN, County of Camden. Dimensions approximately: 60 FEET WIDE BY 225 FEET LONG Amount Due for Taxes: Taxes due in the approximate amount of $1,942.86 as of 02/07/22 Sale may be subject to subsequent taxes, liens utilities and interest since 02/07/22 As the above description does not constitute a full legal description, said full legal description is annexed to that certain mortgage recorded in the Camden County Clerk’s office in Book 10277 at Page 1018. et seq.: New jersey, and the Writ of Execution on file with the Sheriff of Camden County. Subject to: All unpaid municipal taxes, assessments and liens; Any set of facts of which an accurate survey would disclose; Any restrictions or covenants on record which run with the land; Rights of the United States of America, if any; Any Condominium lien priority, pursuant to NJSA 46:88-21, if any: Any outstanding PUD or Homeowner’s Associations due or fees if any; Any occupants or persons in possession of the property, if any; Additional municipal charges, liens, taxes or tax sale certificates and insurance, if any; and any such taxes municipal liens or other charges, liens, insurance premiums or other charges can be obtained from the local taxing authority. All interested parties are to conduct and rely upon their own independent investigation to ascertain whether or not any outstanding interest remain of record and/or have priority over the lien being foreclosed and, if so, the current amount due thereon. ** if the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a return of the depository paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further notice through publication. The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $252,567.61 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. Seized as the property of: ELAINE R. AUGUSTINE, ET AL and taken in execution of THE MONEY SOURCE INC. GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 18003939 Dated: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2022 GROSS POLOWY, LLC 2500 PLAZA S SUITE 2548 JERSEY CITY NJ 07311 $227.52

TRABAJOS SHERIFF’S SALE

By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F00721718 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY The 4th Day of MAY, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-cccblackwood-directions/ Property to be sold is located in the municipality of GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, County of Camden, State of New Jersey. Premises commonly known as: 40 GIRARD AVENUE, ERIAL A/K/A SICKLERVILLE, NJ 08081 Being Tax Lot: 4 Block: 16120 Dimensions approximately: 60 FEET WIDE BY 100 FEET LONG Nearest Cross Street: STERLING ST THE SHERIFF HEREBY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN THIS SALE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE THROUGH PUBLICATION. *SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, MUNICIPAL LIENS OR OTHER CHARGES, AND ANY SUCH TAXES, CHARGES, LIENS, INSURANCE PREMIUMS OR OTHER ADVANCES MADE BY PLAINTIFF PRIOR TO THIS SALE. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE TO CONDUCT AND RELY UPON THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT ANY OUTSTANDING INTEREST REMAIN OF RECORD AND/OR HAVE PRIORITY OVER THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED AND, IF SO THE CURRENT AMOUNT DUE THEREON. *2022 Qtr 1 Due: 02/01/2022 $1,570.63 OPEN *2022 Qtr 2 Due: 05/01/2022 $1,570.62 OPEN Sewer: Gloucester Twp. MUA 71 Landing Rd Blackwood, NJ 08012 856-227-8666 Acct: 70115 0 10/01/2021 $46.00 OPEN PLUS PENALTY $185.70 OPEN PLUS PENALTY CCMUA: CCMUA 1645 Ferry Ave. Camden, NJ 08104 856-541-3700 Acct: 150140507 09/01/2021 - 11/30/2022 $88.00 OPEN PLUS PENALTY $344.83 OPEN PLUS PENALTY The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $173,604.43 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. Seized as the property of: ROBERT PELLETIER, JR. A/K/A ROBERT E. PELLETIER; DISCOVER BANK, and taken in execution of NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 22000602 Dated: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022 RAS CITRON LAW OFFICES 130 CLINTON ROAD STE 202 FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004 $230.40

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By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F01739718 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY the 18TH Day of MAY, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-cccblackwood-directions/ All that certain land and premises situated in the CITY OF CAMDEN, County of Camden, State of New Jersey, being more particularly described as Lot : 134; Block: 1285 on the Tax Map of the CITY OF CAMDEN Approximate Dimensions: 100.00 FT X 15.00 FT X 100.00 FT X 15.00 FT Nearest Cross Street: KENWOOD AVENUE Being more commonly known as: 1321 PARK BOULEVARD, CAMDEN, NJ 08103 Pursuant to a municipal tax search dated March 14, 2022. Subject to: 2022 1st quarter taxes due 2/1/2022, $553.43 OPEN PLUS PENALTY 2022 2” quarter taxes due 5/1/2022 $553.42 OPEN CCMUA: Acct 080180060, $54.75 OPEN PLUS PENALTY, $254.18 OPEN PLUS PENALTY; OWED IN ARREARS Vacant Lot Charge: To: 3/21/2022 $500.00 OPEN AND DUE 3/21/2022 Water/Sewer: Acct, 77-0463109-7, $249.55 OPEN PLUS PENALTY Subject to Final Reading SUBJECT TO TAX SALE. SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL FEES The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $141,140.39 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. Note: The sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further advertisement. Seized as the property of: JOHN E. RAGIN; WILLIEAN FRANK, and taken in execution of WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF UPLAND MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 19004338 Dated: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2022 HILL WALLACK LLP 21 ROSZEL ROAD P.O. BOX 5226 PRINCETON, NJ 08543 $178.56

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By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F00523121 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY the 25th Day of MAY, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-cccblackwood-directions/ Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF GLOUCESTER, County of Camden, State of New Jersey. Name of Sale: THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ELMER VS AMA PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC Street No.: 731 GRAISBURY AVENUE, BLACKWOOD, NJ 08012 Municipality : TOWNSHIP OF GLOUCESTER County: CAMDEN COUNTY State : NEW JERSEY Tax Lot and Block Nos.: LOT 26 BLOCK 10401 The Dimensions: 92.70’ x 106.61’ x 82.59’ x 90.00’ No. of feet to the Nearest Cross Street: APPROXIMATELY 164.81 FEET TO CEDAR AVENUE The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $278,055.22 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, thereremains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. Note: The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further notice through advertisement. Seized as the property of: AMA PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC, PRAKASH VASA; MITALI VASA; STATE OF NEW JERSEY and taken in execution of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ELMER GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 22000792 Dated: April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2022 EISENBERG, GOLD & AGRAWAL. 1040 NORTH KINGS HIGHWAY SUITE 200 CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034 $152.64

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By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F01025519 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY The 4th Day of MAY, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-ccc-blackwood-directions/ Property to be sold is located in the municipality of BOROUGH OF LAUREL SPRINGS, County of Camden, State of New Jersey. Premises commonly known as: 602 PARK AVENUE, LAUREL SPRINGS, NJ 08021 Number of Feet to Nearest Cross Street: SITUATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF PARK AVENUE WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF LAKEVIEW AVENUE Tax Lot and Block NO.: LOT 12: BLOCK 58. BOROUGH OF LAUREL SPRINGS, County of Camden. Dimensions approximately: 70 FEET WIDE BY 100 FEET LONG Amount Due for Taxes: Taxes current/paid as of 11/1/19 Sale may be subject to subsequent taxes, liens utilities and interest since 11/1/19 Sale may be subject to subsequent taxes, liens, utilities and interest since 11/1/19 As the above description does not constitute a full legal description, said full lgal description is annexed to that certain mortgage recorded in the Camden County Clerk’s office in Book 10421 at Page 1296. et seq.: New jersey, and the Writ of Exectuion on file with the Sheriff of Camden County. Subject to: All unpaid municipal taxes, assessments and liens; Any set of facts of which an accurate survey would disclose; Any restrictions or covenants on record which run with the land; Rights of the United States of America, if any; Any Condominium lien priority, pursuant to NJSA 46:88-21, if any: Any outstanding PUD or Homeowner’s Associations due or fees if any; Any occupants or persons in possession of the property, if any; Additional municipal charges, liens, taxes or tax sale certificates and insurance, if any; and any such taxes municipal liens or other charges, liens, insurance premiums or other charges can be obtained from the local taxing authority. All interested parties are to conduct and rely upon their own independent investigation to ascertain whether or not any outstanding interest remain of record and/or have priority over the lien being foreclosed and, if so, the current amount due thereon. ** if the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a return of the depository paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $166,753.19 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. Seized as the property of: JAMES KNAPP, HIS OR HER HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND HIS, HER, THEIR, OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST; JOSALIND O. BROWN A TO THE ESTATE OF JAMES KNAPP; JAMES TRAVIS KNAPP. JR AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JAMES KNAPP; KELLY ROSE O’BENNICK AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JAMES KNAPP; STATE OF NEW JERSEY and taken in execution of THE MONEY SOURCE INC. GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 22000630 Dated:April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022 GROSS POLOWY, LLC 2500 PLAZA S SUITE 2548 JERSEY CITY NJ 07311 $244.8

SHERIFF’S SALE

By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F01836214 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY The 18th Day of MAY, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-ccc-blackwood-directions/ Property to be sold is located in the municipality of TOWNSHIP OF PENNSAUKEN, County of Camden, State of New Jersey. Premises commonly known as: 4620 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, PENNSAUKEN, NJ 08109 Tax Block: 5712 f/k/a 4 & 14A Dimensions approximately: 122.90’ x 111.01’ x 65.87’ x 95.00’ Nearest Cross Street: TERRACE AVENUE “THE SHERIFF HEREBY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN THIS SALE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE THROUGH PUBLICATION” The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $61,948.89 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. Seized as the property of: JULIO RIVERA, ET AL. and taken in execution of FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION BY ASSIGNEE WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOC FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 19004441 Dated: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2022 PLUESE, BECKER & SALTZMAN 20000 HORIZON WAY SUITE 900 MT. LAUREL, NJ 08054 $152.64 APRIL 27 - MAY 4, 2022

SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F00381021 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY the 11TH Day of APRIL, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https:// www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-ccc-blackwooddirections/ Property to be sold is located in WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, State of New Jersey. Premises commonly known as: 57 ABERDALE LANE, SICKERLERVILLE, NJ 08081 Being Tax Lot: 26 Block: 11701 FKA 61 Dimensions approximately: 75 FEET WIDE BY 150 FEET LONG Nearest Cross Street: ARBOR MEADOW DRIVE The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further notice through publication. The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $136,996.93 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. Seized as the property of: JOSEPHINE CHAN HIS/HER HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, AND HIS, HER, THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST, ET AL, and taken in execution of MIDFIRST BANK GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 22000689 Dated: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2022 KML LAW GROUP, PC MELLON INDEPENDENCE CENTER SUITE 5000 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 $141.12

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SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F00038720 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY The 11th Day of MAY, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-cccblackwood-directions/ Property to be sold is located in the municipality of TOWNSHIP OF GLOUCESTER, County of Camden, State of New Jersey. Premises commonly known as: 1008 ABERDEEN LANE Being Tax Lot: 8001; Lot 1Qual C1008 Dimensions approximately: CONDO Nearest Cross Street: WIMBLEDON WAY For interested parties regarding Sheriff’s Sale, please contact Auction.com at (800) 793-6107 Contact local tax office for any upcoming/overdue amounts owed. Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or other charges, and any such taxes, charges, liens, insurance premiums or other advances made by plaintiff prior to this sale. The amount due can be obtained from the local taxing authority. Pursuant to NJSA 46:8B-21 the sale may also be subject to the limited lien priority of any condominium/ home-owner association liens which may exist **All interested parties are to conduct and rely upon their own independent to ascertain whether or not any outstanding interest remain of record and/or have priority over the lien being foreclosed and, if so the current amount due thereon Successful Bidder will be responsible for the $350 fee to fund the NJ Foreclosure Intervention Fund. The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $223,616.19 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. Note: The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further notice through publication. Seized as the property of:JOSEPH M. STRANO, HIS HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND HIS/HER, T OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT TITLE AND INTEREST, ET AL, and taken in execution of LOANCARE, LLC GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 22000648 Dated:April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2022 MCCABLE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C. 216 HADDON AVENUE SUITE 201 WESTMONT, NJ 08108 $195.84

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he University of Michigan recently released some disturbing statistics. It shows that the first cause of death among children and teenagers in the United States is related to firearms. In 2020, 4,300 young people under 19 were killed by firearm-related injuries. It is the first time that guns occupied that place, surpassing car crashes. In its conclusions, the University reviewed information published two weeks ago by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among 45,222 Americans who died under these conditions, 4,300 were young people, between homicides and suicides. Homicides increased 33.4% compared to 2019. For suicides, the rise was 1.1%. This macabre ranking is followed by traffic accidents, with 3,900 deaths, and drug overdoses, with 1,700. Gun-related deaths are not out of the ordinary, but they are a concern in a country where the Constitution guarantees the carrying of firearms, and around 400 million guns are in circulation. Although there are many cases of massacres or individual actors, the possibility of restrictions remains unchanged, with the firm and powerful opposition of the National Rifle Association (NRA). The other recent worrying fact is related to youth employment. A survey conducted by Intellugent.com and referred by bloomberglinea. com warns that 25% of young university graduates over 25 are not working in fields related to what they studied. The same proportion earns less than $30,000 per year. According to the survey, conducted among 1,000 young people, in terms of salaries, there is a deep inequality depending on what they study in college. For example, careers related to engineering, business, and information technology earn up to $90,000 per year. That was gathered from 40% of the people surveyed, who studied in these fields. In contrast, more than 40% of those who chose professions related to social sciences, education, and communications reported an annual income of around $45,000. With these figures in mind, inflation and elevated higher education costs must be considered, which in the private sector can be $38,000 per year in just tuition=. In February, a study by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center revealed that since mid-2019, undergraduate enrollment in universities fell by 6.6%. This means that more than a million young people did not enroll in college, exacerbated by the pandemic. The causes of death among young people and their conditions to study and work form the puzzle of what is happening in the United States, which must be attended to prevent major crises. z

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a Universidad de Michigan dio a conocer en estos días unas estadísticas preocupantes. Asegura que la primera causa de muerte entre niños y adolescentes en Estados Unidos está relacionada con el uso de armas de fuego. En 2020 murieron 4.300 jóvenes menores de 19 años por disparos. Corresponden a 2020 y es la primera vez que ocupa ese lugar, superando a los accidentes de tránsito. Para sus conclusiones, la Universidad tuvo en cuenta la información de los Centros de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), publicada hace dos semanas. De los 45.222 estadounidenses que murieron en esas condiciones, 4.300 fueron jóvenes, entre homicidios y suicidios. Los homicidios aumentaron 33,4% en comparación con lo ocurrido en 2019. En el caso de los suicidios el aumento fue de 1,1%. En este ranking macabro le siguen entre las causas los accidentes de tránsito, con 3.900 muertes, y la sobredosis de drogas, con 1.700. No extrañan, pero sí preocupan las muertes mediadas por armas de fuego, en un país que mantiene el porte de armas avalado por la Constitución, donde circulan unos 400 millones de armas, pero con muchos casos de masacres o acciones individuales que, de todas maneras, mantienen inamovible la posibilidad de restricciones, con la fuerte y poderosa oposición de la Asociación Nacional del Rifle (NRA). El otro dato preocupante de estos días tiene que ver con el empleo de los jóvenes. Una encuesta realizada por Intellugent.com y referida por bloomberglinea.com advierte que el 25% de los jóvenes mayores de 25 años graduados en universidades no trabajan en campos relacionados con lo que estudiaron. Una misma proporción gana menos de 30.000 dólares al año. En la parte salarial, de acuerdo con la encuesta realizada entre mil jóvenes, se nota una profunda inequidad según el tipo de estudios que se realicen. Por ejemplo, ganan hasta 90.000 dólares al año quienes han hecho carreras relacionadas con ingenierías, empresariales e informática. Esto lo manifestó el 40% de los consultados que estudiaron en esos campos. En contraste, quienes escogieron profesiones relacionadas con ciencias sociales, educación y comunicación aseguraron en más del 40% que sus ingresos al año están en 45.000 dólares. A estas cifras deben agregarse la inflación y los altos costos de la educación superior, que para el sector privado puede ser de 38.000 dólares la matrícula. En febrero, un estudio del Centro de Investigación Nacional de Compensación de Estudiantes reveló que desde mediados de 2019 cayó 6,6% la matrícula de pregrado en las universidades. Eso se traduce en más de un millón de jóvenes que no ingresaron, agravado por las circunstancias de la pandemia. Los indicadores sobre las causas de muerte entre jóvenes y las condiciones que tienen para estudiar y trabajar hacen parte del rompecabezas de lo que les ocurre en Estados Unidos y que deben ser atendidos para impedir crisis mayores. z • 43

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