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by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, more commonly known as DEI, is under attack.

President Donald J. Trump, not even a full day in office, signed an executive order to effectively end DEI-based programs and DEI-based employment opportunities on the federal level, even moving to have all federal DEI-related staff laid off and eventually terminated. Trump also moved to end affirmative action principles in federal contracting.

DEI-focused webpages on the federal level are gone. Kapoof. And Trump ordered members of the Office of Management and Budget to look out for any federal programs that have changed their DEI-related name but still act, in principle, as an advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Major companies are caving into the pressure. Walmart, known for "rolling back" its prices, announced after Trump won the Nov. 5 Presidential Election that it would be "rolling back" its DEI practices, including not giving priority treatment

to suppliers based on race or gender.

“We’ve been on a journey and know we aren’t perfect, but every decision comes from a place of wanting to foster a sense of belonging, to open doors to opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers and to be a Walmart for everyone,” Walmart said in a statement from November 2024.

What really opened some eyes in the past week was Target's announcement that it would be scaling back its DEI programs.

Traditionally, Target has positioned itself in the marketplace as an advocate for African Americans, those in the LGBTQ community and other marginalized groups.

“Many years of data, insights, listening and learning have been shaping this next chapter in our strategy,” Kiera Fernandez, chief community impact and equity officer at Target, said in a memo to employees, obtained by CNBC. “And as a retailer that serves millions of consumers every day, we understand the impor-

by Bill Neal and Rob Taylor Jr.

For New Pittsburgh Courier

By now you’ve awakened from your sub-zero hibernation to join the rest of the basketball world to know that the University of Pittsburgh retired #15, Sam Clancy’s now-immortalized jersey, to be hung in the rafters of the Petersen Events Center forever more. The long-overdue event was held on Jan. 18, at halftime of the Panthers' men's basketball contest against Clemson. Clancy joins Don Hennon, Billy Knight, Charles Smith, Brandon Knight, Jennifer Bruce and Lorri Johnson to have their shirts retired.

Pretty much the entire arena stood and clapped as Clancy, the Hill District native, walked onto the court in a blue Pitt sweatshirt. They remained

standing as longtime "Voice of the Panthers"

Bill Hillgrove announced his career achievements when he played at Pitt from from 1977-81. Hillgrove surprised some in the crowd when he said that Clancy had been drafted by two different professional sports—the NBA's Phoenix Suns in 1981, and the NFL's Seattle Seahawks in 1982. Clancy went on to play in the NFL for the Seahawks, Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts. Then Hillgrove asked the crowd a question: "What 12-year pro football veteran had more career rebounds (in college) than Patrick Ewing (during his time at Georgetown)? It's Sam Clancy!"

In fact, for all of the accolades dished out to Ewing in the early '80s at George-

Leftenant-Colon,

Army nurse and Air Force veteran, dies at 104

by Stacy M. Brown

Newswire

NNPA

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s, has died at the age of 104. She passed away earlier this month at a nursing home in New York. Known for quietly breaking barriers during her remarkable military career, Leftenant-Colon enjoyed a legacy of resilience, excellence, and service.

Born on September 29, 1920, in Goose Creek, South Carolina, to James and Eunice Leftenant, she graduated from Amityville High School in New York in 1939. Despite facing racial discrimination, Leftenant-Colon pursued her passion for nursing, graduating from Lincoln School of Nursing in 1941. According to her biography posted on Tuskegeeairmen.org, when she initially sought to join the Armed Forces, she was denied due to her race. Undeterred, she persisted and was accepted as a reservist into the Army Nurse Corps in January 1945, becoming a Second Lieutenant and serving at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, treating wounded soldiers from World War II.

In 1948, after President Harry Truman issued Executive Order 9981 abolishing segregation in the military, Leftenant-Colon became the first Black woman integrated into the Regular Army Nurse Corps. Her career con-

tinued to flourish as she transitioned to the newly established U.S. Air Force, where she supported missions during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, serving in various locations, including Germany, Japan, Alaska, and Vietnam. As a Flight Nurse with the 6481st Medical Air Evacuation Group, she evacuated wounded soldiers from active war zones and was credited with saving countless lives. Her groundbreaking service extended beyond the battlefield. In 1989, she became the first woman elected as National President of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., where she held multiple leadership roles. Honored with numerous accolades, Leftenant-Colon received honorary doctorates from Tuskegee Uni-

versity and Mount Saint Vincent College and was inducted into the Long Island Air and Space Hall of Fame.

After retiring as Chief Nurse at McGuire Air Force Base in 1965, Leftenant-Colon continued to serve her community as a school nurse at her alma mater, Amityville High School, until 1984. In 2018, the school honored her with a new media center named in her memory.

“She was just an awesome person,” her nephew Chris Leftenant told The Associated Press. “She never created waves when she was doing all this first this, first that. She never made a big thing of it. It was just happening.”

Backlash for Snoop Dogg’s performance is getting louder

by April D. Ryan

Social media is abuzz over Snoop Dogg’s performance during the

60th presidential inauguration ceremonies for Donald J. Trump. Some supporters are calling it “sickening,” and on social media, others are asking, how they should address this controversy.

Snoop Dogg, clad in what looked like a tuxedo, performed at the first ever Crypto Ball while guests who paid upwards of $2,500 a ticket wore hats exclaiming, “Make crypto great again.” The event was meant to emphasize President-Elect Donald Trump’s enthusiasm about crypto currency. Needless to say, the tickets were sold out for the Snoop Dogg event at the Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. The rap star, whose songs include words about sipping on gin and juice with money on his mind, created a flurry of controversy on social media along with singer Nelly, who also performed during Trump inauguration events. On social media, many Snoop Dogg and Nelly fans are questioning whether the singers should be muted, like Chrisette Michele, who was blackballed once she sang at the first Trump inauguration in 2017. In 2016, Snoop joined

This Week In Black History A Courier Staple

• JANUARY 29

1837—The great Russian literary genius Alexander Pushkin dies on this day as a result of a duel. He is generally considered Russia’s greatest poet. Unlike many famous Europeans of color, Pushkin was proud of his Black heritage, which is traced to his great grandfather on his mother’s side—Ibrahim Petrovich Gannibal who was most probably an Ethiopian who became part of Russian royalty. Pushkin’s poetic style combined drama, romance and satire. 1908— Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is incorporated. The Black Greek-letter organization was actually founded, however, on Dec. 4, 1906. The “brothers of the black and gold” have included as members a host of distinguished men ranging from W.E.B. DuBois to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1913— Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority is incorporated. It is the nation’s oldest Black Greek-letter sorority having been founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1908. The AKAs are currently headquartered in Chicago, Ill. 1954—Talk-show diva Oprah Winfrey was born on this day in Kosciusko, Miss. However, she was raised in Nashville, Tenn. Winfrey ended her popular “Oprah” show in 2011. She has already launched her own network, OWN.

• JANUARY 30

1797— Sojourner Truth is born Isabella Baumfree in Ulster County, N.Y. She becomes the most influential and powerfully spoken Black female abolitionists of the 1800s. She worked with other fiery abolitionists including William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass. She says, in 1843, a spiritual revelation compelled her to change her name and preach for the end of slavery. She was also deeply religious and a strong spokesperson for a woman’s right to vote.

1797—The first multi-state organization of Blacks in America is formed when Black Masons in Boston, Mass., led by Prince Hall, create African-American Masonic lodges in Philadelphia, Pa., and Providence, R.I. Overtime, the Prince Hall Masons would become a major force in Black communities around the nation.

1800—The Census Bureau reveals that the United States has a population of 5,300,000 of which 1,002,000 or 19 percent were Blacks. Today, African Americans constitute roughly 13 percent of the U.S. population. However, the latest Census projections say the percentage of Blacks in America is not expected to grow over the next 40 years, while the Hispanic population is projected to skyrocket.

1963— James Baldwin’s influential collection of essays, “The Fire Next Time” is published. The essays warn White America that they can expect racial turmoil if they do not address issues of injustice in America. Baldwin expected Blacks to show Whites how to avoid conflict by adopting a redemptive spirit. Born in Harlem, N.Y., in 1924, Baldwin became a homosexual apparently as a result of being raised by a non-emotionally supportive and often cruel father.

2006— Coretta Scott King , widow of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died at the age of 78.

• FEBRUARY 1

1902—Langston Hughes , one of Black America’s greatest poets, is born in Joplin, Miss. He came to fame during the 1920s period of African American cultural expression known as the Harlem Renaissance. Before his death in 1967, he wrote 15 collections of poetry, two autobiographies and several children’s books. Hughes can best be described as “dignified, but militant.” He captured the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance writing in 1926, “We younger Negro artists now intend to express our dark-skinned selves without fear or shame. If White people are pleased, we are glad. If they aren’t, it doesn’t matter.”

1926—The first “Negro History Week” is celebrated. Founded by Black historian Carter G. Woodson, the “week” became Black History Month in 1976. Woodson said he would welcome the day when a separate Black history celebration was no longer necessary because his ultimate goal was a true history “devoid of national bias, race hate and religious prejudice.”

1960—The “sit-in” movement as a protest method for civil rights is born on this day in Greensboro, N.C., when four North Carolina A&T students sit down at a “Whites only” lunch counter and refuse to move until served or arrested. Within two weeks the tactic had spread to 15 cities in five Southern states. The original four students were Joseph McNeil, Ezell Blair, Franklin McCain and David Richmond. 1965—One of the largest mass arrests of the Civil Rights Movement occurs when more than 700 people are jailed as a result of a protest in Selma, Ala. Among those thrown in prison was Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. 2004—As a result of a so-called “wardrobe malfunction” singer Janet Jackson’s breast was briefly exposed while performing during the Super Bowl’s half-time show. The incident created a national controversy, including fines by the FCC.

the chorus of those condemning anyone who performed at the Trump inauguration calling them “jigaboos” and “Uncle Toms.”

The very visible shift in Snoop’s feelings about Trump came when then-President Trump granted clemency to Death Row Records co-founder Michael Harris. Fast forward some years later, and the irony of all the attention on the Crypto inauguration event. Many people posted the Snoop performance, which he had not even mentioned on his Instagram account. Meanwhile, Snoop’s inauguration appearance should not be a surprise. The Long Beach, California native, rapper, producer, and actor, whose real name is Calvin Broadus Jr., supported Republican Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso in 2022. Caruso lost to the then-Democratic California Congresswoman Karen Bass after spending $110 million of his own money on that campaign.

1926— The Harlem Globetrotters , a comedic but highly skilled basketball team, is organized by Abe Saperstein in Chicago, Ill. The group’s original name was the “Savoy Big Five” after Chicago’s Savoy Ballroom. However, in their early games they wore jerseys suggesting they were from New York. After World War II, they also achieved international fame playing in more than 100 countries. Some of the greatest names to play with the Globetrotters were Geese Ausbie, Goose Tatum, Marques Haynes, Curly Neal and Meadowlark Lemon.

1956—The Montgomery, Ala., home of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is bombed by racists apparently angered by his leadership of the Montgomery bus boycott, which set the modern Civil Rights Movement into motion. This would be the first of several attempts on the civil rights legend’s life.

• JANUARY 31

1865—Congress passes the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which upon ratification, abolished slavery in America. The vote was 121 to 24. Ratification was not completed until December 1865. The amendment read simply: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crime whereof the party has been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States nor any place subject to its jurisdiction.”

The exception for crime led to the passage of a host of laws, especially in the South, specifically designed to criminalize certain behaviors and place Blacks back into involuntary servitude.

1919—Baseball great Jackie Robinson in born in Cairo, Ga. He became the first Black to play in the White major league of baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He played from 1947 to 1956. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962. Prior to the Dodgers, Robinson played with the Kansas City Monarchs of the old Negro Baseball League. He retired as perhaps the most admired man in baseball and died in 1972.

• FEBRUARY 2

1839—Black inventor Edmond Berger develops one of the first spark plugs made in America.

• FEBRUARY 3

1908—Jack Johnson becomes the first Black heavyweight boxing champion by defeating Tommy Burns in Australia. Although he was not officially given the title until 1910 after he defeated the American Jim Jeffries in Las Vegas. Many Whites reacted violently to his defeat of Jeffries sparking riots in several cities. In Johnson’s home state of Texas, films of Johnson defeating White opponents were banned. Johnson reigned as heavyweight champion for 7 years. But he had two “faults”—he believed in speaking his mind and he liked White women. Those two tendencies landed him in jail in 1920 on trumped up charges of violating the Mann Act—a law that made it illegal to transport White women across state lines for “immoral purposes.” Johnson, who is arguably the greatest boxer who ever lived, died in an automobile accident near Raleigh, N.C., on June 10, 1946.

• FEBRUARY 4

1913—Civil rights heroine Rosa Parks is born on this day in Tuskegee, Ala. It was her refusal in December 1955 to give up her seat to a White man on a Montgomery, Ala., bus that sparked the modern Civil Rights Movement. For refusing to obey the laws of segregation, she was arrested and convicted. Montgomery Blacks responded with a boycott of city buses. A young minister named Martin Luther King Jr. was called upon to lead the boycott, which would last for nearly 13 months. The drama and accompanying legal challenge all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court captivated the nation and propelled Dr. King into the national international spotlight as the nation’s premier civil rights leader. Mrs. Parks died in 2005 at 92.

DEI is under attack

But so far, local companies are standing by their DEI programs

tance of staying in step with the evolving external landscape, now and in the future—all in service of driving Target’s growth and winning together.”

Target's decision was more of a gut punch to America's Black community than Walmart, Meta, John Deere, Ford or any of the other major companies that have announced its DEI rollbacks. Not only did the vicious death of George Floyd in 2020 occur in Minneapolis, the headquarters of Target, but Target has been very welcoming to Black-women-owned small business by placing their products in stores nationwide.

Target and its foundation also gave $10 million to support social justice groups, including the National Urban League and African American Leadership Forum, CNBC reported.

And a walk through Target shows African Americans on its posters of all shapes and sizes, and of all shades. Target, with stores in East Liberty, Robinson Township, Monroeville, Ross Township and the Homestead Waterfront, among other locations, is a hit with Black consumers.

So far, however, when it comes to companies based in Pittsburgh, the New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that some of the companies are trying to fly under the radar and keep their DEI-based principles in tact; a good thing for Pittsburgh's African American community.

Barata Bey, president

of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania, told the Courier in an exclusive interview, Jan. 27, that at least four local companies have told him directly that there are no changes planned to its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs.

"To my pleasant surprise, many of them are not budging on these initiatives," Bey said. Roughly 670 companies and small businesses are members of the local African American Chamber. That shows, at least on paper, a valued commitment from many Pittsburgh-based companies on making sure they are keeping African Americans in the fold when it comes to hiring and/ or contracting. Still, now that Trump is in office, and conservative-based groups are busy applying pressure to corporations across the country to rid of DEI, Bey still has to ask the question to the Chamber's members. He told the Courier when he's on the phone with local businesses, if they haven't brought up the "elephant in the room," then he asks them directly about where they stand on DEI.

"It's unfortunate that DEI and its initiatives, has been hijacked and made into something that is detrimental to a company," Bey told the Courier. "What it truly means is, Diversity (making your companies more diverse because it's good for the bottom line); Equity (equal opportunity for everyone to thrive within that company); and

Inclusion (a welcoming place for all types of backgrounds, to enrich the culture and make it the best version it can be."

Bey added: "Unfortunately, it has been attacked."

Trump's executive order effectively ending DEI on the federal level even caused the U.S. Air Force to temporarily stop teaching new troops about the Tuskegee Airmen, the historic Black pilots, mechanics and cooks in the segregated Army of World War II. News of that action caused an immediate backlash, and by Monday, Jan. 27, the Air Force announced it would go back to teaching about the Tus-

kegee Airmen. Some major companies are sticking it to Trump. Companies like Costco and Apple (maker of the IPhone) said they're not rolling back their DEI programs. And for that, Republican attorneys general are going after them.

A letter sent to Costco on Jan. 27 demands that Costco rethink their decision to double down on its DEI programs and abandon them within the next 30 days.

Locally, Duquesne Light Holdings, which has a Black President and CEO in Kevin Walker, has been a major player in championing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Alyssa

Battaglia, external communications associate for Duquesne Light, gave the Courier the following statement after being asked about Duquesne Light’s stance on DEI since the Trump presidency began: "As an essential service provider, Duquesne Light Company is committed to conducting business responsibly while living our values of safety, integrity, dependability, equity and community. We believe that in order to provide excellent service, our culture must be founded on the principles of inclusion and respect, and our workforce should reflect the diverse communities

we serve. We regularly assess our policies to ensure alignment with applicable laws and regulations, and we remain committed to attracting and retaining a workforce dedicated to delivering a secure energy future to our customers." Bey told the Courier that the companies he spoke with, which he did not name, know this DEI debate "is of interest and a concern that they're thinking about internally. But until someone reaches out from the federal government, it's business as usual because they don't want to draw attention to themselves."

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COSTCO SAYS THEY’RE KEEPING THEIR DEI POLICIES IN PLACE, EVEN AS SOME REPUBLICANS APPLY THE PRESSURE.

Annual 'Spirit of King' awards honors Rob Penny, Constance Parker

The annual “Spirit of King” awards ceremony was held on Jan. 16, at the Kingsley Association in East Liberty, and the honorees were Constance Parker and Rob Penny. As is per usual, they were honored posthumously.

Known as “Connie” or “Jeanie,” Parker was the first Black woman to hold the position of customer engineer with IBM on the east coast. She became one of the most requested customer engineers in the Pittsburgh area. In 1995, she worked at PennDOT as a liaison to then-Governor Tom Ridge. She was

an also an active member of several boards including Port Authority of Allegheny County and Duquesne University Advisory Board, and a member of Eastern Star Cyrene #9. Parker was also a life member of the NAACP Pittsburgh Branch, where she rose to the position of president and steered many initiatives. One of her greatest accomplishments was meeting with past owners of Panera Bread to hire and prepare more African Americans for leadership roles in their establishments. After this, Panera Bread became

a partner for change to the NAACP Pittsburgh funding several projects including the Human Rights Banquet. Parker died in 2017 at age 74. Penny “penned” over 30 plays and 300 poems throughout his career. He and his childhood friends founded the Centre Avenue Theater Workshop in 1965. Penny and a childhood friend also established Black Horizons Theatre in 1968, and created the Kuntu Writers Workshop, which provided a forum for the next generation of young writers to publish their work. Penny was honored post -

humously in 2008 by Pittsburgh City Council for his commitment to social activism, dedication to helping area

youth and his service to the greater Hill District community. Penny died in 2003. The “Spirit of King”

awards is presented by Pittsburgh Regional Transit, the Kingsley Association and the New Pittsburgh Courier.

THE ROB PENNY FAMILY

The FAB 4O Under 40 Award celebrates local African American women and men who motivate and inspire others through their vision and leadership, exceptional achievements and participation in community service. The selected honorees will join an exclusive society of professional women and men who have previously received this distinction.

1. The nominee must be a man or woman (Under 4O years of age) who resides in the Greater Pittsburgh area.

2. The nominee must be active in his or her career or profession. Career or profession is defined as paid employment in his or her field. Nominees must agree to have their photograph and biographical information published in the New Pittsburgh Courier

All nominees selected as a FAB 4O Under 40 will be featured in a 2025 edition of the New Pittsburgh Courier

3. Evaluations will be based on the quality of a nominee’s achievements rather than the quantity of information submitted.

4. Selections will be made by the New Pittsburgh Courier FAB 4O Under 4O Selection Committee based on the following criteria:

• Local African American executive or business owner

• Proven success in career/profession

• Positive role model

• Demonstrative community service

Nomination deadline is Monday, February 10, 2025, by 4 p.m. To submit nominations, visit: www.newpittsburghcourier.com/fab40nominations

THE “SPIRIT OF KING” COMMITTEE—ERIC WELLS, ASHLEY JOHNSON, EVELYN NEWSOME, GWENDOLYN MURRAY, DEXTER HAIRSTON. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO)

AMANDA GREEN-HAWKINS

STATE REP. LA’TASHA MAYES

CONSTANCE PARKER, ROB PENNY

Happy 100th Birthday, Mary Jackson!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARY JACKSON!

MARY JACKSON AND HER BROTHER...

MARY

Happy 103rd Birthday, Natalie Green!

Sam Clancy gets his jersey retired by Pitt

town, Clancy amassed 1,362 rebounds at Pitt, to Ewing's 1,316 during his four years at Georgetown.

How did Sam Clancy land at Pitt?

During a press conference with Clancy following his jersey retirement, Clancy was asked by a reporter how he ended up at Pitt. Clancy was recruited by many schools following his outstanding career at Fifth Avenue and Brashear high schools. Clancy revealed that in his mind back then, it was down to three schools—Ohio State, North Carolina State, and Pitt. Clancy said he "really liked" Ohio State, even getting to have a conversation with the historic Buckeyes football coach Woody Hayes. Clancy said Hayes told him that if he came to Ohio State, he would be able to play football and basketball. While it sounded enticing, Clancy said he came away feeling as though Hayes pretty much ran Ohio State athletics, and that it was more so about football first, then basketball. Clancy said he liked N.C. State as well, but in the end, Pitt won out.

"I thought I would fit better because of the relationship I had with Tim Grgurich, Cleve(land) Edwards and Fran Webster, the University of Pittsburgh basketball staff," Clancy revealed. "Tim Grgurich probably came to my house 50 times or more. That whole staff knew every one of my aunts' names, my uncles' names, cousins' names, and every time I played in the Ozanam Summer League, they would ride by and say hello..." Clancy was ready to don the Pitt colors, but what really cemented his decision was an interaction he had with Pitt icon Tony Dorsett.

It was during a home game. "He came up to me and said, 'Stay home, Sam. I'm telling you. Pitt will love you forever. And do it for your family. They will love you forever.' It was a done deal then."

Clancy also discussed how he believed Western Pennsylvania high school basketball was among the best in the country in the '70s and '80s. "You hear about New York, Chicago, Detroit, Texas, California... when we go around and play in these tournaments, we represent well, ever since Maurice Lucas, who is my hero."

Lucas, also from the Hill District, helped lead the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA Championship.

Clancy is the only player in Pitt basketball history to score over 1,000 points (1,671) and amass over 1,000 rebounds (1,362). A double double of points and rebounds for every game of his career, a four-year starter, along with being a Pan-American Classic gold medal winner under coach Bobby Knight. After seeing the world, Clancy returned home to his beloved University of Pittsburgh where he currently holds the title of Director of the Varsity Letter Club, overseeing athletic and alumni relations. He also earned a bachelor’s degree from Pitt since his return.

Clancy, during the press conference after halftime on Jan. 18, called the moment of seeing his jersey in the rafters, retired, as "unbelievable. I dreamed about being up there, never knowing if I would make it."

Sam Clancy, you made it.

Black quarterbacks are the present, and the future, in the NFL

by Aubrey Bruce

For New Pittsburgh Courier

Hey there ladies and gents, check this out, will ya? There were weather reports of a few “graveyard tornadoes” that occurred during the last few weeks. These twisters were not the result of warm, humid air colliding with cold dry air causing twisters to form throughout the heartland of America. Rather, these underground funnel clouds were caused by a few late members of the old guard of professional football spinning in their graves when they read the number of Black starting quarterbacks on the rosters of the teams that made the 2024 NFL Playoffs. This newfound plethora of young quarterbacks has caused an emotional hurricane among those remaining disciples of professional football, some who were “foaming at the mouth angry” because they have in the past and continue to worship and view the quarterback position as the “holy grail” of the sport. Out of the 14 teams that qualified for

the 2024 NFL postseason, the starting QBs of 7 of those teams were players of color! The following is an excerpt from a Ta-Nehisi Coates article posted on theatlantic.com on November 17, 2011: “A History of Segregation in the NFL.” Ms. Coates writes, “in the early days of professional football, with teams like the Kenosha Maroons and the Staten Island Stapletons--nearly 50 different squads in the 1920s, many of which were able to stay in business only a year or two-the very idea of a pro football league was mocked. Baseball was the national pastime, already inspiring writers like Ring Lardner; college football was beloved in the places where it still is today (Ann Arbor, South Bend), and many where it’s now an afterthought (the Bronx, New Haven). Boxing and thoroughbred racing rounded out the big four spectator sports of the day. Professional football barely registered. It is largely for this reason that the NFL, in contrast to Major League Baseball, had actually had a few Black

players--the owners were desperate enough to accept them, and the public just didn’t care enough to lodge the usual protests about ‘mongrelization.’

But in 1933, the league suddenly banned Black players. It did so secretively, and no one would ever own up to the decision.”

Let’s take a glance at the word “mongrelization,” shall we? The word implies that when any race, product, or service is diluted or mixed that race, service or product is “mongrelized.” When anything is mixed, the original value will more than likely be diminished. Even after the “color wall” was demolished, in the NFL, the quarterback position remained off-limits to athletes of color supposedly because of their inferior intellect.

An excerpt from an article posted on biography. jrank.org stated that: “Fritz Pollard became the first African American to play in the Rose Bowl when he played for Brown University in 1916 and the first African American to coach in the National Football League.”

Pollard also graduated from Brown in 1918 with a degree in chemistry. So much for not being intellectually astute enough to comprehend pro football strategies, plays, game plans and analytics.

In years past and continuing today, when Black quarterbacks exit the pocket and run for first downs, they are often accused of not reading their checkdowns and “not allowing the play to develop.”

Many Black players possess superior physical skill sets because of 400 years of being “environmentally conditioned” by inhumane labor practices. So theoretically during the centuries of having to endure those hellish conditions, they became stronger and faster. That was one of the primary reasons that players of color were not allowed to compete against White players, especially when it came to skilled positions.

As far as NFL QBs are concerned, when Randall Cunningham exited the pocket and Michael Vick and Kordell Stewart ran for the cash…When Donovan McNabb took a cab

while Cam “Fig” Newton kept his horn tootin... All of the above running quarterbacks brought stability with their mobility. As the late Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster Bob Prince might exclaim from the broadcasting booth with a “jug of medicine” in one hand and microphone in the other, that they were a “bug loose on the rug.”

The “rug,” for some of you who are a bit younger, was the artificial turf that a lot of teams played on in the ‘70s and ‘80s. The players named above had missiles for legs and rockets for arms. See folks, it is often difficult and at times almost impossible for quarterbacks whose wide receivers are not wide open to escape the pocket and avoid being sacked and tackled for losses, trying to dodge opposing defenses that have linebackers and even some defensive linemen that run sub-4.6 forty-yard dash times. They have invented a new aid for slow QBs. Their new helpmate is now called the “roughing the passer penalty.” Before Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach

Andy Reid became the head coach of the dynasty-bound Chiefs, he was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, from 1999-2012. His first draft choice was Donovan McNabb. He chose McNabb as the second choice of the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft. In 2013, he became the head coach of the Chiefs. He drafted Patrick Mahomes in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Was this about to become a deja vu moment or was it just Reid repeating a brilliant personnel strategy from the past? In 1999, Andy Reid was a brilliant visionary, realizing that the skill set of the professional QB had evolved from a “pocket back” to an all-purpose position and Andy Reid wanted to be ahead of the curve. To Reid, it wasn’t about color, it was about ability. When it ceases to be about melanin, then we will no longer have to have fanfare along with trumpets blaring about the first Black this, that or the other…

SAM CLANCY PLAYED 12 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL, AFTER STARRING AS A BASKETBALL PLAYER AT PITT.

SAM CLANCY, IN HIS NFL DAYS...

SAM CLANCY, IN HIS PITT BASKETBALL DAYS...

setbacks

Black homeownership stands at a crossroads, with progress struggling to gain traction even in a housing market that continues to evolve. Experts now warn that proposed rollbacks of civil rights protections could threaten the already fragile gains in Black homeownership, deepening a legacy of inequality.

A report from the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) reveals that Black homeownership remains far below its pre-2004 high of nearly 50 percent. The 2024 State of Housing in Black America report highlights the alarming decline in ownership rates over the past two decades, compounded by recent challenges like rising housing costs and systemic barriers. The current rate echoes that of 1968 the year the Fair Housing Act was signed into law marking an unsettling stagnation despite decades of supposed progress.

Historical Hurdles and Present Day Threats

The peak of Black homeownership in 2004, at 49.7 percent, was followed by a devastating decline fueled by predatory lending practices. Interest-only mortgages and subprime loans disproportionately targeted Black families, leading to foreclosures that eroded wealth and stability. This trend worsened under the George W. Bush administration, when banks exploited a surge in Black home sales. By 2019, the homeownership rate had plummeted to 40.6 percent.

Today, experts like Lisa Rice, CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance, warn that the Trump administration’s potential embrace of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 plan could reverse key civil rights protections and further weaken Black homeownership. Rice stresses, “If steps are taken to eliminate these protections, the Black homeownership rate will fall.”

Barriers Persist

Marvetta Bozeman, incoming president of the Empire Board of Realists, identifies five key challenges faced by aspiring Black homeowners:

1. Lack of Affordable Housing: Median home prices continue to rise while wages remain stagnant, making it harder for families to purchase homes.

2. Institutional Investors: Corporations are buying affordable homes in bulk, converting them into

BUSINESS

Trump Administration targets Black pilots

Weaponizing lies about diversity

by Stacy M. Brown

NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

NNPA NEWSWIRE—

Donald Trump and his hate-filled administration have launched another racist attack, this time aiming at Black pilots and diversity efforts in the aviation industry. In a stunning display of bigotry disguised as governance, Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum ordering the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to eliminate hiring policies designed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The memo outrageously claims that DEI programs jeopardize safety and efficiency—despite zero evidence to back such a claim.

Trump’s memorandum, dripping with thinly veiled racism, demands the FAA “return to merit-based hiring” and review the past performance of all employees in critical safety positions. The administration accuses the Biden-era DEI policies of “violating the public trust” by allegedly prioritizing individuals with disabilities and other marginalized groups overqualified candidates. Industry

experts have blasted the memo as baseless and incendiary, calling it an attack on years of progress in promoting fairness and representation in aviation. “This is nothing more than weaponized hate,” said Tennessee Garvey, a pilot with 22 years of experience. “There’s never

condemned the idea that DEI initiatives threaten safety. The aviation industry operates under some of the strictest standards in the world, with all personnel required to meet rigorous qualifications regardless of their background. “Why don’t we go back in history and

Trump’s memorandum, dripping with thinly veiled racism, demands the FAA “return to merit-based hiring” and review the past performance of all employees in critical safety positions.

been any proof that diversity jeopardizes safety. This is about stoking fear and division, not protecting passengers.”

False Narratives, Real Damage

The Trump administration’s baseless claims are not only insulting but dangerous. Pilots, air traffic controllers, and aviation experts have universally

research every airplane crash and tell me how many times a Black pilot was the cause?” asked Eric Hendrick, Delta Airlines’ director of pilot outreach and a former pilot.

“Everyone has to meet the same high standards. To weaponize DEI like this is just ridiculous.” Hendrick’s frustration is echoed by Garvey, who

heads the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), a group that has championed the inclusion and advancement of Black professionals in aviation for over 50 years. “DEI doesn’t lower standards—it raises opportunities,” Garvey said. “Representation is critical to fostering a stronger, more innovative industry.” A Manufactured Crisis Despite the Trump administration’s rhetoric, the numbers tell a different story. Black pilots represent just 4 percent of all pilots in the United States, while Latinos account for only 10 percent of FAA employees. These figures highlight a systemic lack of representation, not overreach. Programs like DEI aim to address these gaps, ensuring that talent from all communities has a chance to thrive in an industry that shapes millions of lives daily. Oscar Torres, president of the National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees, said efforts to dismantle DEI programs could have long-term consequences for recruitment and reten-

2025 tax season: Key tools, deadlines and strategies

Tax season is here! The 2025 filing period officially kicked off on January 27 and ends on April 15, with an extension deadline in October. Whether you’re a do-it-yourself tax filer or prefer to leave it to the pros, preparation and strategy are the keys to success.

New Tools to Make Filing Easier

The IRS is stepping up its game this year with tools designed to simplify tax filing. If you’ve been frustrated by long waits or outdated systems in the past, here’s some good news:

IRS Free File: This program partners with third-party software providers to offer free federal tax filing for individuals who earn under $73,000. The software guides you step-by-step through the process, making it easier to file confidently.

IRS Direct File: New for this year, this tool allows anyone—regardless of income—to file directly through the IRS. It’s a simpler option if you’re confident filling out forms without additional guidance or third-party software. Both tools save you money but serve different levels of expertise. If you want step-by-step help, Free File is your goto. If you prefer a no-frills option, Direct File is a solid choice.

Key Deadlines to Know

W-2 Forms: Employers must provide these by January 31. Don’t file until you have all your documentation.

Standard Filing Deadline: April 15 is the official due date. Miss it, and you could face penalties.

Extension Deadline: Need more time? File for an extension by April 15. That gives you until October to submit

your return. Standard Deduction vs. Itemizing

Before diving into your taxes, decide whether to claim the standard deduction or itemize deductions. Here’s the breakdown for 2025:

• Single Filers: $14,600

• Heads of Household: $21,900

• Married Filing Jointly: $29,200

Itemizing only makes sense if your deductions (like mortgage interest, medical expenses, or charitable donations) exceed these amounts. Otherwise, save yourself the hassle and stick with the standard deduction.

Business vs. Hobby: The IRS Rule

The IRS has clear rules for distinguishing a business from a hobby—and it matters because only businesses can deduct expenses.

claimed $3,000 in expenses for uniforms, travel, and equipment, the IRS may raise questions. That’s a big deal because such a large deduction compared to your income could trigger scrutiny. To avoid this, ensure your business expenses are reasonable and customary for your industry and keep detailed records of every claim.

Big Business Deductions: What’s Allowed

Business: To qualify as a business, your activity must have a profit motive and be operated regularly with the intent to make money. Hobby: If your activity consistently loses money and lacks a clear intent to generate profit, the IRS may classify it as a hobby. In this case, you cannot deduct expenses beyond the income the hobby generates. For example, if you’re a football referee and earned $5,000 for the year but

The IRS allows you to deduct business expenses that are both reasonable (not excessive) and customary (typical for your industry). For example, a freelance graphic designer earning $30,000 could reasonably claim expenses for software, advertising, and supplies, provided those costs align with industry norms. However, claiming $25,000 in deductions might raise a red flag unless fully documented and justified.

The key is to ensure every deduction is legitimate and backed by receipts. Keep detailed records to show the IRS that your claims are valid. Get Your Refund Faster

Want your refund ASAP? Here’s the playbook:

E-File: Paper returns are outdated. File electronically for faster processing.

Direct Deposit: Skip the check and have your refund deposited directly into

your bank account. Track It: Use the “Where’s My Refund” tool on IRS.gov to see when your money will arrive. Most electronic filers get their refunds within 21 days. Maximize Your Tax Refund Your tax refund isn’t “free money”— it’s your money. Don’t waste it on unnecessary purchases or trust your special friend to flip it. Instead, use it to strengthen your financial future. Pay Off Debt: High-interest credit card debt is a budget-killer. Use your refund to pay it off and free up cash for other goals.

Build an Emergency Fund: Aim for 3-6 months’ worth of expenses to cover life’s unexpected twists and turns.

Boost Retirement Savings: Time is money. The earlier you save, the more you’ll have later. Fund an IRA or increase your 401(k) contributions.

Save for Big Purchases: Thinking about buying a car or a house? Avoid financing with debt. Start saving now so you can pay cash later. The larger the down payment, the smaller the loan you have to borrow.

Invest in Yourself: Take a course, earn a certification, or build a skill that increases your earning potential.

Start Investing: Once your financial foundation is secure, open a brokerage account and invest in index funds or ETFs.

Bottom Line: Your refund is an opportunity to build financial stability. Don’t waste it.

ANTHONY O. KELLUM

POISE Foundation 10-year Strategic Plan

For over 44 years, POISE Foundation has been serving the Pittsburgh Region and beyond through philanthropic services that mainly impact the growth and sustainability of the Black community.

At its annual meeting, POISE Foundation Board of Trustees approved a 10-year Strategic Plan to guide the Foundation to sustainability and self-sufficiency while increasing its impact on the Pittsburgh Region and beyond. The strategic plan (the Plan) focuses on four major goals: Grow Assets and Sustainability, Tell our Story, Improve the Way We Work, and Move the Needle. The Plan, which was led by Common Cause Consulting is bold and ambitious with a goal of building our endowed funds to $100 million.

Summary Plan

As a result of the Plan, The Foundation has also restructured its leadership team. Karris Jackson, has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer (previously Chief Operating Officer) while Mark Lewis, will retain the function of Chief Executive Officer (previously President and Chief Executive Officer).

Mr. Lewis stated, “The restructuring of our staff leadership team will allow us to have a greater focus and dedicated responsibility to achieve the critical goals of the Foundation. The CEO will focus primarily on strategy, growth of assets and creating greater public awareness, while the President and COO will focus on managing the day to day operations of POISE.” Karris Jackson commented, “POISE plays a critical role in amplifying the power of Black communities in Pittsburgh and across the country. I am excited to take on a greater responsibility to foster its continued growth and advancement.” In addition to our staff leadership changes, the Foundation is announcing changes to our Board of Trustees. Long-time member Dale Perdue is retiring from the board and will join the Founding Member Circle reserved for original board members who served the Foundation over 20 years. Cur-

rent Board Chair Greg Spencer is retiring after many years of service.

Darrell Smalley, prior Board Treasurer will succeed Mr. Spencer as Chair of the Board of Trustees.

In addition, two new members will join the board on January first—Michael Crawford, Managing Director Administration and Finance at FedEx; and Morton Stanfield Jr., Sr. Vice President, Community Development at Dollar Bank.

“It has been my privilege to serve as the Chair of the POISE Foundation Board for nearly ten years. It has been exciting to watch the board and the staff’s work

make such an impact on the region. Over the past several years, we have recruited an outstanding board and it is an honor to pass the board leadership to Darrell Smalley who will strengthen POISE Foundation’s focus on the strategic plan.”—Greg Spencer

“It has been an honor to serve on the Board of Directors for many years and I look forward to serving as Chair. POISE has made an impact on our community generating a rich legacy and positioning for a bright future.”—

Darrell Smalley

by Josh Grant

For New Pittsburgh Courier

We are continuously working to better understand how Social Security’s programs serve the public.  Collecting race and ethnicity data for research and statistical purposes is one way for us to determine whether we are equitably serving the public.  Applicants and customers may voluntarily provide this information.  It does not affect decisions on benefit applications.

Why does it matter if people provide race and ethnicity data?

When customers choose to provide race and ethnicity information, it lets us know:

• Who our benefit payments and programs are helping and who may be left out.

• What unintended barriers may impact benefits and services.

• Where to expand outreach efforts.

• How to increase awareness of eligibility for programs and benefits. In other words, race and ethnicity data can help expand access to our programs, which is one of the objectives in our Equity Action Plan at  blog.ssa.gov/ social-securitys-eq -

uity-action-plan .  Examples of how we use this information can be found on our Racial Equity Resources webpage at  www.ssa. gov/policy/about/racial-equity-resources. html

Currently, we collect race and ethnicity information on applications for new or replacement Social Security number (SSN) cards.  These applications can be completed: • Online at  www.ssa. gov/number-card

• At one of our local offices or card centers. Soon, parents may voluntarily provide this information when requesting their newborn’s SSN at the hospital.  The option to provide this data will be available in participating states.  We encourage you to provide your race and ethnicity information on your or your child’s application for a new or replacement SSN card.  This information will help us better understand and serve all our current and future customers.

(Josh Grant is Social Security District Manager in Pittsburgh, PA)

Protecting Black homeownership from setbacks

rentals with higher rents, which diminishes opportunities for families to save for down payments.

3. Representation Challenges: The National Association of Realtors’ recent $418 million settlement could exacerbate difficulties for Black buyers without adequate professional representation during major purchases.

4. Disparities in Loan Approvals: Black applicants face higher rejection rates for mortgage loans compared to their White counterparts.

5. Gentrification and Rising Costs: Rapid gentrification is pricing Black residents out of their communities, driving up taxes and property insurance premiums. Additionally, racial bias in

home appraisals continues to devalue Black owned properties, a challenge the Biden-Harris administration has sought to address through federal programs.

The Danger of Losing Progress

A specific concern tied to Project 2025 is the potential elimination of special purpose credit programs. These initiatives provide targeted support to borrowers in underserved communities, addressing disparities in access to credit. Without these programs, many Black families could face insurmountable hurdles in securing mortgages, further widening the wealth gap.

A Call to Action

As the landscape of homeownership shifts, it is essential to uphold and expand policies that promote equitable access to housing. Black homeownership

isn’t just a number; it represents generational wealth, community stability, and a pathway to economic empowerment. Property is Power calls on community leaders, policymakers, and advocates to stand firm against regressive policies that threaten to dismantle decades of progress. The fight for Black homeownership is far from over, but with collective action, education, and support, the dream of homeownership can become a reality for all. Black homeownership isn’t just about owning property it’s about owning a future.

O. Kellum—CEO of Kellum Mortgage, LLC   Homeownership Advocate, Speaker, Author  www.KelluMortgage.com. Property is Power! is a movement to promote home and community ownership. Studies indicate, homeownership leads to higher graduation

Trump Administration targets Black pilots

tion. “Latinos are the largest minority in the country, but our numbers in the FAA don’t reflect that,” Torres said. “DEI isn’t about favoring one group over another—it’s about making sure opportunities are available to everyone.” The FAA has struggled with staffing shortages for years, particularly among air traffic controllers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that 18,000 pilot jobs will open annually through 2033, yet the administration’s order could exacerbate existing recruitment challenges by discouraging underrepresented groups from pursuing aviation careers.

Industry Outrage

Trump’s executive order has drawn sharp criticism from major figures within the aviation industry, who argue that

dismantling DEI programs undermines safety and progress. Garvey said the directive threatens to reverse decades of mentorship, training, and career development for Black pilots and other underrepresented workers. “This is about dismantling opportunities and erasing the progress we’ve made,” Garvey said. “Diversity makes us stronger. It’s morally right, and it’s essential for the long-term success of aviation.” Hendrick pointed out that diversity programs have been a cornerstone of major airlines for decades, independent of federal mandates.

“Trump’s order is symbolic of what they want to do politically, but it doesn’t reflect the aviation industry,” he said. “Airlines will continue to promote fairness in hiring and advancement, regardless of political pressure.”

The Fight for Representation

For advocates like Garvey and Torres, Trump’s memo only reinforces the need to double down on efforts to ensure equal opportunities in aviation. Organizations like OBAP and the National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees are more determined than ever to support aspiring pilots, air traffic controllers, and aerospace professionals from underrepresented communities. “We’re not going anywhere,” Garvey said. “We’re going to keep mentoring, training, and advocating because diversity isn’t just important—it’s necessary. Representation matters, and we’re going to fight to ensure this industry reflects the world it serves.” Garvey stressed that diversity initiatives are not about lowering standards but about breaking down barriers.

“There’s nothing wrong with creating opportunities. There’s nothing wrong with

making people feel valued. And there’s nothing wrong with diversity,” he said. “This executive order might be an obstacle, but it won’t stop us.”

A Dangerous Precedent Aviation professionals warn of the broader implications for other industries as the Trump administration continues to weaponize lies about diversity. “If this is what they’re willing to do in aviation, where safety is paramount, what’s next?” Garvey asked. “This isn’t just about pilots—it’s about who gets to participate in America’s economy and future.” For now, organizations like OBAP remain steadfast in their mission. “We’ve been here for over 50 years, and we’re not stopping now,” Garvey said. “This fight is far from over.”

2025 tax season: Key tools, deadlines and strategies

BLACK PILOTS FROM B1

MARK LEWIS

Guest Editorial

Trump’s birthright citizenship order should be challenged

President Donald Trump this week issued an unprecedented array of troubling executive orders including a move to end a century-old immigration policy known as birthright citizenship guaranteeing that U.S.-born children are citizens regardless of their parents’ immigration status.

The executive order is an attempt to empower his administration’s plan to deport people living illegally in the United States who have citizen children.

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Trump’s executive order calling it “blatantly unconstitutional,” during the first hearing in a multi-state effort challenging the order.

The matter is expected to be ultimately decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.

At issue is the right to citizenship granted to anyone born in the U.S., regardless of their parents’ immigration status. People in the United States on a visa or in the country illegally can become the parents of a citizen if their child is born here.

The right is enshrined in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, according to many legal scholars. But Trump and his supporters dispute the reading of the amendment and say there needs to be tougher standards on becoming a citizen.

Trump’s order questions that the 14th Amendment extends citizenship automatically to anyone born in the United States.

The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868 in the aftermath of the Civil War. The amendment says: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”

Trump’s order asserts that the children of noncitizens are not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The administration argues that amendment excludes people from automatic citizenship whose mothers were not legally in the United States and whose fathers were not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, and people whose mothers were in the country legally but on a temporary basis and whose fathers were not citizens or legal permanent residents.

The executive order is scheduled to take place on Feb. 19.

Trump falsely claimed that the United States is alone in offering birthright citizenship. The fact is more than 30 countries do—including Canada and Mexico. Democratic attorneys general from 22 states are right in suing to block Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. The suit asks the court to find the order to be unconstitutional.

Trump cannot with a stroke of a pen be allowed to go unchallenged in reversing a policy that legal scholars and civil liberties groups say is legally protected in the U.S. Constitution.

(Reprinted from the Philadelphia Tribune)

Otherwise good people often disappoint us

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—Sometimes we get so accustomed to appreciating the goodness of people that we overlook their shortcomings. Many of us worked so hard and donated more than we could afford to support the campaign of VP Kamala Harris.  We were so appreciative of President Joseph Biden when he dropped out of the Presidential race to give our super qualified sister Harris to run for the office. We were disappointed when we didn’t see a lot of people we had supported in the past. Some of us went beyond our means in working to elect VP Harris.  We were surprised when others we previously supported didn’t or hardly showed up for her. As much as some of us loved and supported President Biden, we were so grateful when he gave her the opportunity to run, but we were disappointed when lots of others we’d supported didn’t show up or hardly showed up for her when she worked so hard and ran circles around her opponent. She made us so proud!  As the campaign moved along, many seemed to be willing to go only so far. We began seeing that when Mr. Biden had the ability to step down with just a few days left in office to allow her to become President and we could call her Madam President for just a little while to show our appreciation for her accepting the challenge

Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq.

of the great work she did in the campaign, but he didn’t do that. Then we began hearing the negative stories about how the Bidens really felt and we were hearing what sounded like regrets.  One notable thing we were hearing was Biden saying HE could have beaten Trump, implying that Kamala didn’t conduct a good enough campaign. Then the rumor of what Mrs. Biden thought about Kamala began. True or not, they never corrected the rumors. Many of us stuck with Mr. Biden even when he allowed Netanyahu to take advantage of him with our tax dollars. We know, without a doubt, he was miles better than the man who took over on January 20th.  He knew what would happen once he left without a pardon for Jesse Jackson Jr. who has paid his debt to society and has been doing great things to make up for his mistake, but Mr. Biden denied a pardon for Jesse knowing Trump has no plans to do so. Another case he left on the table was that of Atty. Marilyn Mosby, a brilliant former prosecutor who

gave a lot of service in her community and inspired nearly 100,000 supporters to sign a petition for a pardon. Most national Black leaders supported our efforts to pardon her. She was wrongly prosecuted, then wrongly for using her own retirement money during COVID.  Mayor Johnny Ford of Tuskegee, Alabama made valiant efforts. Ltc. Tyrone Bost, Joy-Ann Reid, Cong. Ayanna Pressley, Atty. Benjamin Crump, Derrick Johnson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Michael Steele, Gov. Wes Moore made public statements about the case against Marilyn, but obviously their voices were not heard to get a pardon. He knew that on the day he left office, 1500 people who assaulted and caused police officers to die while defiling our Capitol at the expense of people like you and me, to go free.  He only had time to take care of his son and members of his family in the last days of his presidency. No matter how much we supported him, he didn’t think about what his strongest supporters asked him to do for two very deserving people! Are we expected to forgive this oversight and other oversights of so many otherwise good people like Biden? History often records people to be better than they actually were in life. Must we follow that trend?  (Dr. E. Faye Williams, President of The Dick Gregory Society for Civil and Human Rights.)

Having no fear of Trump

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—The Right Rev. Mariann Budde is a woman of power. Budde is the first woman to lead the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, a position she’s held since 2011. As bishop, she oversees 86 churches across Washington, D.C., and Maryland, with 38,000 members. She is a bold woman who knows how to use the power of her position, as demonstrated in her sermon during the inaugural prayer service. The traditional service at the Washington National Cathedral became the perfect opportunity to publicly speak truth to power. As she made her plea directly to the newly inaugurated president to accept the Christian values of mercy and compassion, it was done in a respectful and soft-spoken manner. Her non-confrontational words were a Christian message delivered in a politically divided public setting. While her Biblically-based message was inspiring and encouraging to many people, others became annoyed and even offended by her compassionate sermon. Trump did not acknowledge her when she passed him after the service. He later called Budde a “Radical Left hard line Trump hater” on his Truth Social site and demanded an apology for “her inappropriate statements.”

Conservative evangelicals are among President Trump’s strongest supporters, and they have now become Budde’s loudest critics. Robert Jeffress, the pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas and a Fox News contributor, attended the service and posted a message on X stating that Budde “insulted rather than encouraged our great president” and “there was palpable disgust in the audience with her words.”

The response from Jeffress is disappointing because it comes from a clergyman, but not surprising because it comes from a Trump-supporting clergyman. His defense of “our great president” is pure idolatry by continuing to worship

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an unjust man who refused to place his hand on the Bible when taking the oath of office. Jeffress’ response reflects a man who has chosen the ideas and thoughts of his personal cultural war views over the basic Biblical teaching of “love thy neighbor.” It also reflects the deep divisions between conservative and progressive Christians. Budde addressed her remarks to Trump, but the message was for everyone who shared his views.

Referencing the “palpable disgust” in the audience means her words deeply hit home. Particularly with those Christians who, at one time, may have accepted Jesus Christ as savior but who have consistently rejected the Biblical teachings that followers of Christ are to “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, speak for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Unfortunately, many conservative evangelicals have truly abandoned their faith and the things they were taught by deciding to follow a false idol in Trump. They must deal with the heavy weight of their conscience. Therefore, they don’t want to hear messages like Budde’s sermon. It is uncomfortable for them to be exposed in public and reminded of the sound teaching they choose not to accept. Many of them do not like the idea of a woman holding a powerful position traditionally held by men and using that position to expose their religious hypocrisy and their cold hearts. Why should any of them be allowed to feel comfortable when they use their platforms and positions to perpetuate

a national climate of hate where people will become more emboldened to discriminate against those considered as “others?” Budde is not apologizing, for she’s not the one promoting intolerance.   We all should support Bishop Budde and any Christian leader who uses their platforms and positions to expose and speak out against the normalization of White supremacy and political vindictiveness, against normalizing insensitivity toward the economic and physical well-being of marginalized and vulnerable individuals. We need more White Christian leaders with the heart and understanding to agitate their counterparts and elected officials publicly. The hate and racism from the Jim Crow era never truly died in the hearts and minds of many people. It was simply suppressed by progressive laws of tolerance and inclusion and by Christian leaders of all races appealing to the conscience of a hate-filled nation. Those who now misrepresent and attack CRT (Critical Race Theory), DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), and “wokeness” are using it as political rallying cries intended to conceal the truth and the depth of hatred behind racism throughout our history and modern-day society. In doing so, it spares them and others from the weight and conviction of their conscience. Frederick Douglass often repeated the phrase “agitate, agitate, agitate” to encourage others to join him in his fight for justice and equality. Budde also struck a nerve with Republican lawmakers. Rep. Mike Collins from Georgia lashed out by demanding that Budde—who was born in New Jersey—be deported. By her bold sermon, Budde is unlikely ever to be intimidated and silenced. Unlike many people, she is not afraid of Trump.

(David W. Marshall is the founder of the faith-based organization, TRB: The Reconciled Body, and author of the book God Bless Our Divided America.)

Trump’s actions on DEI are an attack on Black America

Donald Trump has issued a new memorandum to carry out his Inauguration Day executive order eliminating federal DEIA programs, by placing DEI employees on federal leave. DEIA stands for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and Trump’s action rescinds President Biden’s executive order from 2021, which sought to make the federal government “a model” for effective DEIA.

Trump’s order inaccurately describes DEIA as “radical,” “illegal,” and “immoral discrimination.” So, let’s look at what the federal government’s DEI programs actually do. Federal DEI programs set goals in 8 different areas.

1.  Data collection, to give us a better understanding of who is and isn’t in the federal workforce

2.  Paid Internships, which provide valuable opportunities and experience for people from underserved communities

3.  Recruitment, so that the government doesn’t just hire the usual suspects but posts job announcements in places where other people can see them,

4.  Professional development, so that once people are hired, they can continue to expand their skills and become better workers,

5.  Fair treatment of people with disabilities, so that they can get a job and find appropriate accommodations,

6.  LGBT fairness, so that spouses and families of LGBT employees get the same benefits as other families do,

7.  Pay equity, to review government policies, hiring, and salaries to make sure that women and people of color aren’t being paid less to do the same jobs, and

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8.  Opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals, to review barriers so that qualified job applicants who have served their time get a fair shot to get a job.

These are not radical, illegal, or immoral ideas. These are calls to the highest principles of America, with the stated goal that “all employees are treated with dignity and respect.”

America’s Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 announced to the world that “all men are created equal,” but for the next 200 years, millions of Americans remained second-class citizens.  Black people were legally segregated, denied jobs, housing, and the right to vote until the late 1960s. Women couldn’t get a credit card in their own name until 1974. People with disabilities were locked out of the workplace until 1990. And gay and lesbian couples couldn’t marry the people they loved until just 10 years ago. Most of those changes happened in my lifetime. What DEI policies do is acknowledge our history to create a fairer and more inclusive workplace that benefits everyone. I’m not sure Trump knows any of that history, but I do know that his actions are designed to be an attack on Black America. That’s why he also revoked Executive Order 11246 on affirmative action, which has been in place since 1965 in the civil rights era. There’s a reason for this.

Black people were the least supportive racial or ethnic group for Donald Trump. We make up about 13.7 percent of the U.S. population but account for nearly 19 percent of federal workers. Nearly 400,000 Black people now work for the federal government. Trump’s DEI attack fits with his larger plans to move federal jobs out of Washington, D.C., and slash the federal workforce, which would leave thousands of Black people unemployed. All of this would constitute the most significant attack on Black public workers since Woodrow Wilson segregated the federal workforce in 1913.

Trump will end up being the one to take Black jobs.  Black people are overrepresented in the federal government because historically that was the one place where we did not face employment discrimination. I would not be here without federal DEI programs. My grandmother worked for HUD for 30 years in St. Louis, Missouri. My mom worked for the Department of Defense at the Sharpe Army Depot in Stockton, California, and Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. This is personal to me. But the impact of Trump’s attack will be felt far beyond the federal workforce. The federal government influences the private workforce by dictating rules for federal contractors and serving as a model for best practices for private employers. And some corporations are already rolling back their DEI initiatives.

Because of Trump’s actions, not only will Black federal employees lose their jobs, but Black people in private companies will be laid off. After spending his 2024 campaign scaring Black people with racist lies that immigrants are taking “Black jobs,” Trump will end up being the one to take their jobs.

By closing DEI offices, ordering the government to delete all websites about diversity, pardoning the January 6 insurrectionists, and paying restitution to (presumably) White people he calls victims of DEI, Trump is launching a radical campaign to promote White victimhood and erase America’s true racial history.

I have no hope that “moderate Republicans” or misinformed celebrities performing for Trump will use their influence to help Black Americans, people of color, or other groups that are targeted by these mean-spirited policies. These clout chasers seem only to aspire to personal adjacency to power.

So we must educate our own people, fight in the courts, the boardrooms, and the media when we can, and in the streets when we must, and resist his efforts to erase us as powerfully and constructively as we can.

(This article was originally published on Word In Black.)

The new breed of MLK detractors, Part 2

Civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. became a global hero after his assassination in 1968, and President Ronald Reagan cemented his legacy in 1983 by declaring his birthday a national holiday.

MLK still had detractors.

Most of them were academics who disagreed with his political views, but these arguments were mostly found in publications that few people read. For the most part, MLK was widely accepted, from the religious right to secular humanists, and for decades, no one questioned his civil rights legacy or his Christian faith.

This has changed in recent years.

There’s a new breed of MLK detractors. Specifically, there is a hardline faction of Trinitarian Christians who are so convinced that “Jesus is God” that they condemn anyone who questions “the divinity of Christ.” For these hardliners, the statements “Jesus is God” and “the divinity of Christ” mean the same thing.

However, some Christians do not consider the two statements to be synonymous.

Some Christians believe Jesus was God’s divine son, but Christ is not coequal with God. Other Christians believe Jesus’ moral teachings were divinely inspired; nonetheless, the historical Jesus never claimed to be God. This group of hardline Trinitarian Christians deems these theological perspectives heretical, and they feel that anyone who argues Jesus was not coequal with God is not a “real” Christian.

These hardliners claim that MLK rejected the notion that “Jesus is God,” and they have set out on a mission to correct the historical record by informing anybody who would listen that MLK was never a Christian and should not be remembered as one.

Where are they getting this?

Coretta Scott King, MLK’s wife, founded the Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project in 1985 in collaboration with Stanford University. Their goal was to publish in numerous volumes

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all of MLK’s major speeches, published writings, sermons, correspondences, and unpublished manuscripts.

One of the papers in this collection is a college essay titled The Humanity and Divinity of Jesus, which MLK wrote when he was 20 or 21 years old.

These hardline Trinitarian Christians have used a few statements from this essay to argue that MLK denied Christ’s divinity. When these statements are taken from the essay and presented to the public as independent views on Jesus’ divinity, MLK appears to deny that Jesus was divine, but this also takes MLK’s statements out of context.

The hardliners highlight the following sentences from MLK’s essay: The more orthodox Christians have seen his divinity as an inherent quality metaphysically bestowed. Jesus, they have told us, is the Preexistent Logos. He is the word made flesh. He is the second person of the Trinity. He is very God of very God, of one substance with the Father, who for our salvation came down from Heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary. Certainly, this view of the divinity of Christ presents many modern minds with insuperable difficulties. Most of us are not willing to see the union of the human and divine in a metaphysical incarnation.

The last sentence, according to these hardliners, is MLK’s denial of Jesus’ divinity, which disqualifies him from being a Christian. Now, let us put MLK’s words into proper context. Before that paragraph, MLK wrote: The conflict that Christians often have

over the question of Jesus’ divinity is not over the validity of the fact of his divinity but over the question of how and when he became divine. MLK states clearly that the dispute isn’t over the fact of Jesus’s divinity; it’s over “when” and “how” he became divine.  MLK’s paper doesn’t address the “when.” It focuses on the “how.” Orthodox Christians answered the “how” question by claiming a metaphysical incarnation. In other words, Jesus was born God, but a central tenet of Christian theology is that he is both entirely human and completely divine. A metaphysical incarnation suggests that Jesus is more God than human. MLK’s essay accuses orthodox Christians of denying Jesus’ humanity.

MLK wrote: The orthodox attempt to explain the divinity of Jesus in terms of an inherent metaphysical substance within him seems to me quite inadequate. To say that the Christ, whose example of living we are bid to follow, is divine in an ontological sense is actually harmful and detrimental.

Why is this harmful?

Because the term Christian refers to being “Christ-like.” Jesus provides an example for believers to follow. That means there must be human attributes to aspire to; otherwise, Christianity is a setup for failure because Christians cannot imitate God.

MLK explained Jesus’s divinity in human terms. He stated: We may find the divinity of Christ not in his substantial unity with God but in his consciousness and in his unique dependence upon God. His devotion to God and the intimacy of his trust in God account for his status as the ultimate revelation of God. It is the work of a man who has most likely surrendered his life to the divine spirit.

If the hardliners claim that MLK is not a trinitarian Christian, they may have a valid point. However, insisting that MLK is not a Christian due to his nontrinitarian beliefs is a profoundly false accusation.

The suicide of democracy

Trump is back in the presidency and he is Making America Selfish Again. How? By taking the United States out of the World Health Organization, by taking the United States out of the Paris Accords, by stating he is taking back the Panama Canal, by changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and by threatening to take Greenland from Denmark.

It appears that Donald John Trump is remaking the United States of America in his own image. He is using his role as president to enrich himself and his family in the cryptocurrency and real estate businesses and to further enrich his cronies through tax policies and deregulation. He does not want to share the riches of our God-blessed nation with the poor and downtrodden. He cares more for himself than he does about the health of our children and our elderly. He cares more for himself than he does about the condition of the earth that we will leave to our progeny. He is vindictive, always trying to exact revenge on those he perceives as having either done something to him or having done something he does not like, and then he wraps himself in godliness. However, the Bible says in Matthew 19:23-24

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that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. Why? Because all the rich man was thinking about was how to keep his wealth and power. In Proverbs 6: 16-19, it states: 16. These six things doth the Lord hate; yea, seven are an abomination unto him; 17. A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18. An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19. A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. Trump has hit the gambling perfecta by accomplishing all seven. And Trump is racist. The definition of racist is, “characterized by or showing prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism to a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one

that is a minority or marginalized.” So, all of you who are applauding what the new president is saying and doing, take a good look at yourself in the mirror. If you truly believe in the morals and values on which this country was founded, you will not like what you see, and wrapping yourself in the flag of the United States of America will not make you look any better. John Adams, one of our Founding Fathers, reflected on what is happening now when he said, “Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide. It is in vain to say that democracy is less vain, less proud, less selfish, less ambitious, or less avaricious than aristocracy or monarchy. It is not true, in fact, and nowhere appears in history. Those passions are the same in all men, under all forms of simple government, and when unchecked, produce the same effects of fraud, violence, and cruelty. ...”

Wake up, America, before we commit suicide.

Commutations cement Biden’s legacy as a champion of justice and racial reconciliation

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—“American communities, disproportionately Black and Brown, have long borne the scars of the Drug War. Extreme and racist sentences for crack cocaine offenses tore apart families. Children grew up visiting their parents behind bars. Those parents are now elders, yearning to hold their grandchildren. Justice is served by allowing these individuals to return home. Their debt to society was long ago paid.” — Kara Gotsch, Executive Director of The Sentencing Project Chief Justice John Marshall described a presidential grant of clemency as an “act of grace.”  The President’s Constitutional power to grant pardons and reprieves descends from the “prerogative of mercy” of English law.

Few acts of clemency exemplify the ideals of grace and mercy more fully than President Biden’s historic commutation of the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses.

It was the largest single-day commutation in American history, coming less than a month after another historic act of clemency, sparing the lives of 37 people sentenced to death in federal courts. Together, these commutations have cemented President Biden’s legacy as a champion of justice, civil rights, and racial reconciliation.

The commutations of drug sentences address a shortcoming in the First Step Act which the National Urban League has advocated for years to repair. Too many people have been incarcerated for too long based on outdated and racist

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sentencing laws. Black men especially have suffered under our current sentencing regime that still charges crack cocaine offenses 18 times more harshly than powder cocaine at the federal level. The National Urban League and our partners in the civil rights community have worked tirelessly to close the gaps in our drug sentencing laws. In November, the leaders of the eight legacy civil rights organizations wrote a letter to President Biden asking to remedy the extensive harm done to Black and Brown communities caused by the War on Drugs through commutations, and he delivered.

Further, the death penalty has ensnared hundreds of innocent defendants,. The National Urban League has long opposed the death penalty in all cases. The death penalty has proven to be wildly discriminatory in every aspect. This is true in the federal system, just as in the states. In his commutation order, President Biden acknowledged the racially disparate impact of the death penalty and committed to ending it on the federal level. His Department of Justice

paused executions, a welcome reprieve after the first Trump administration’s gruesome execution spree.

The cases of the 37 men whose lives were spared manifest all the profound flaws that inevitably mar the death penalty, including significant racial disparities. Black Americans are seven times more likely to be falsely convicted of serious crimes compared to white Americans. Among the 37 were those prosecuted by almost exclusively white attorneys and convicted by all-white juries, the intellectually disabled, seriously mentally ill or brain damaged, those who faced execution though they did not personally kill anyone, and those whose convictions or death sentences were secured through the use of misleading or unreliable scientific evidence.

President Biden is a man of faith, courage, and principle. His historic acts of grace and mercy manifest all of those qualities.

“President Biden has demonstrated one of the strongest commitments to racial justice in American history,” Morial said. “Today’s historic decision will allow people to come home to their families sooner and give communities the opportunity to reunite and rebuild.

“We commend President Biden for his commitment to justice and equality even in his last days in office. As we prepare to enter a new era, today’s actions are a reminder of what real leadership looks like.”

(Marc Morial is President/CEO of the National Urban League.)

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JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 4, 2025

www.newpittsburghcourier.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS Public Notice

CONDITIONS OF SALE

Effective with the August 3, 2020, Sheriff Sale of real estate and all such monthly public sales thereafter shall be conducted virtually through video conferencing technology or live streaming. ALL PARTICIPANTS OR BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE SALE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE (VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON) AT THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SALES OF REAL ESTATE. REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S WEBSITE: SHERIFFALLEGHENYCOUNTY.COM

The Successful bidder will pay full amount of bid in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK OR CASHIERS CHECK at time of sale, otherwise the property will be resold at the next regular Sheriffs Sale; provided, that if the sale is made on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025 the bidder may pay ten percent of purchasing price but not less than 75.00 in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR CASHIERS CHECK THE DAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SALE, e.g. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30AM AND 2:30PM IN THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. Failure to pay the 10% deposit will have you banned from future Sheriff Sales. And the balance in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR CASHIERS CHECK, on or before MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025, at 10:00 O’CLOCK A.M. The property will be resold at the next regular Sheriff’s Sale if the balance is not paid, and in such case all money’s paid in at the original sale shall be applied to any deficiency in the price of which property is resold, and provided further that if the successful bidder is the plaintiff in the execution the bidder shall pay full amount of bid ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH, OTHERWISE WRIT WILL BE RETURNED AND MARKED “REAL ESTATE UNSOLD” and all monies advanced by plaintiff will be applied as required by COMMON PLEAS COURT RULE 3129.2 (1) (a).

FORFEITED SALES WILL BE POSTED IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND LISTED ON THE SHERIFF OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY WEB SITE.

AMENDMENT OF THE CODE SECOND CLASS COUNTY NEW CHAPTER 475 THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 475, ENTITLED TAXATION IS HEREBY AMENDED THROUGH THE CREATION ARTICLE XII, ENTITLED, “SHERIFF SALES”, AND COMPRISED AS FOLLOWS: SUBSECTION 475-60: RECORDING OF DEEDS AND NOTIFICATION OF SHERIFFS SALES TO TAXING BODIES.

A. FOR ANY REAL PROPERTY OFFERED AT SHERIFFS SALE DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES AND PURCHASED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH SUCH SALE, THE SHERIFF SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING THE DEED AND, WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF FILING OF THE SHERIFFS DEED, PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE CONVEYANCE TO THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS. THE WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE OF THE SALE, IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY SOLD BY BOTH ADDRESS AND LOT AND BLOCK NUMBER, AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUALS OR OTHER ENTITY THAT PURCHASED THE PROPERTY.

B. AT THE TIME OF THE SALE THE SHERIFF SHALL COLLECT ALL REQUISITE FILING COSTS, REALTY TRANSFER TAXES AND FEES, NECESSARY TO PROPERLY RECORD THE DEED. C. WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE FROM THE SHERIFF, THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS SHALL FORWARD COPIES OF SUCH NOTICE TO ALL TAXING BODIES LEVYING REAL ESTATE TAXES ON THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MUNICIPALITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED. AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 14 OF ACT NO. 77 OF 1986, THE COST OF ALL DOCUMENTARY STAMPS FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAXES (STATE, LOCAL, AND SCHOOL) WILL BE DEDUCTED BY THE SHERIFF FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE. Purchasers must pay the necessary recording fees. Pursuant to Rule 3136 P.R.C.P. NOTICE is hereby given that a schedule of distribution will be filed by the Sheriff not later than 30 days from date of sale and that distribution will be made in accordance with the schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within 10 days thereafter. No further notice of the filing of the schedule of distribution will be given.

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

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT ALL SHERIFFS DEEDS TENDERED TO PURCHASERS WILL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING:

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

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

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PLAINTIFF(S): EAST ALLEGHENY SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S): LANDIS PROPERTY INVESTMENTS, LLC

******************** CASE NO. GD-23-014694

DEBT $ 20,142.32

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 724-978-0333

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF WILMERDING: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 334 WOOD STREET, WILMERDING, PA 15148. DEED BOOK 16135, PAGE 256. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 546-G-162

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PLAINTIFF(S): MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY OF MCKEESPORT vs DEFENDANT(S): LAWRENCE YEARWOOD AND JOHN OLOWU CASE NO. GD-23-000522 ************ DEBT $19,472.68 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 724-978-0333

SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, CITY OF MCKEESPORT:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 611 SHAW AVENUE, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132. DEED BOOK 18437, PAGE 576. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 307-K-133.

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PLAINTIFF(S): DUQUESNE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S): CHARLES CHAMBERS

CASE NO. GD-22-012521

************ DEBT $7,612.21 *********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S):

CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 724-978-0333 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

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In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, CITY OF DUQUESNE:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1019 KENNEDY AVENUE, DUQUESNE, PA 15110. DEED BOOK 12370, PAGE 282. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 305-L-270

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DEFENDANT(S): CARL L. HANFORD AND DEBBIE L. HANFORD aka DEBBIE L. THOMPSON

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CASE NO. GD-23-012483

************ DEBT $289,489.50

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Gary W. Darr, Esquire McGrath McCall, P.C. **********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): Four Gateway Center, Suite 1340, 444 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-281-4333

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Jefferson Hills:

PARCEL #1: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COM-

MERCIAL BUILDING KNOWN AS 1501

STATE ROUTE 51, CLAIRTON, PA 15025, DEED BOOK VOLUME 13413, PAGE 486, BLOCK & LOT NO. 766-L-200.

PARCEL#2: BEING VACANT LAND KNOWN AS WRAY LARGE ROAD, CLAIRTON, PA 15025, DEED BOOK VOLUME 13413, PAGE 486, BLOCK & LOT NO. 766-L-259.

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DEFENDANT(S): 4th Quarter Realty Group, Inc.

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CASE NO. MG-23-000702

DEBT $156,518.55

********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Ian Yorke, Esq.

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160, Garden City, NY 11530

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (212) 471-5100 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and 31st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1126 MIFFLIN ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15207. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18035, PAGE 202. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER: 0185-D00314-0000-00.

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DEFENDANT(S): Richard C. Zupanc and Gloria P. Kennedy

******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000931

************ DEBT $776,116.40

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Ian Yorke, Esq.

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160, Garden City, NY 11530

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (212) 471-5100

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and Township of Marshall:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 102 GREENBRIAR DRIVE, WEXFORD, PA 15090, DEED BOOK VOLUME 12202, PAGE 530. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1822-F-000070000-00

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DEFENDANT(S): JOHNATHON JONES AND SALINA BOWSER ******************** CASE NO. MG-24-000619

************ DEBT $91,202.99

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 216 HADDON AVENUE, SUITE 201 WESTMONT, NJ 08108

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 858-7080

SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF NORTH VERSAILLES: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 889 JOAN DRIVE, NORTH VERSAILLES, PENNSYLVANIA 15137. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17367, PAGE 515. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0548-M-00115-0000-00.

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DEFENDANT(S): TRACY M. HILL, KEVIN R. HILL ******************** CASE NO. MG-24-000458 DEBT $45,732.81

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): KML LAW GROUP, P.C.

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 **************************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF ELIZABETH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 212 SHAFFER AVENUE, ELIZABETH, PA 15037. DEED BOOK 10520, PAGE 127. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1132-K-56.

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DEFENDANT(S): Peter Beccard ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000372 DEBT $9,914.90

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 1310 Industrial Boulevard, 1st Floor, Suite 101, Southampton, PA 18966 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-9690 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 9th Ward, City of Pittsburgh: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING MUNICIPALLY KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4210 MILGATE STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15224. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17611, PAGE 182. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 49-M-311.

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DEFENDANT(S): Teresa Ann Helmick

CASE NO. MG-24-000366

************ DEBT $102,614.87

********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 1310 Industrial Boulevard, 1st Floor, Suite 101, Southampton, PA 18966

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-9690

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Liberty: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3113 WOODROW STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15133. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18640, PAGE 528. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 556-H-12.

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PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Gregory L. Countouris

CASE NO.: GD 22-011806

************ DEBT: $3,887.88

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NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Green Tree

Having erected thereon a two-story brick house being known as 42 Pocono Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. Deed Book Volume 12933, Page 50. Block & Lot No. 17-K-136.

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PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANT(S): Global Hardwork Inc. ******************** CASE NO.: GD 23-002206

DEBT: $9,945.85

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S): Joseph Michael Senoski CASE NO.: GD 18-014660

DEBT: $16,503.04 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S):

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PLAINTIFF(S): Borough of Castle Shannon VS. DEFENDANT(S): Lawrence J. McNeilis, Administrator of the Estate of Edward J. McNeilis, Deceased

CASE NO.: GD 24-000262

$3,155.90

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire **********************

ADDRESS

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PLAINTIFF(S): Municipality of Bethel Park VS.

DEFENDANT(S): Wesley W. Ritterbusch

CASE NO.: GD 23-011444

DEBT: $2,508.93 *********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Bethel Park:

Having erected thereon a one and a half story frame house known 5493 Main Street, Bethel Park, PA 15102. Deed Book Volume 17483, Page 300. Block & Lot No. 567-H-102.

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PLAINTIFF(S): CoW1ty of Allegheny, City of Pittsburgh, and School District of Pittsburgh VS. DEFENDANT(S): Unknown Heirs of Carolyn Green, Deceased

CASE NO.: GD 12-007324 ************

$7,977.87

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of PittsburghWard 25.

Being thereon vacant residential land known as Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Deed Book Volume 5412, Page 31. Block& Lot No. 23-E-375.

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PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Dorea J. Dempe Hill & James Pounds ********************

CASE NO.: GD 17-005264

DEBT: $5,895.01

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 **************************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of North Fayette:

Having erected thereon a one-story frame house being known as 7998 Noblestown Road, McDonald, PA 15057. Deed Book Volume 15675, Page 202. Block & Lot No. 683-F-2.

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PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Julian Thomas & Stephanie Thomas ******************** CASE NO.: GD 23-006967 ************ DEBT: $4,953.85

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 **************************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of McKeesportWard 12:

Having erected thereon a one-story brick industrial building being known as 528 Eden Park Boulevard,McKeesport, PA 15132. Deed Book Volume 18589, Page 20. Block & Lot No. 464-S-191.

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PLAINTIFF(S): Township of Reserve VS. DEFENDANT(S): Lori E. Jockel ******************** CASE NO.: GD 24-001854

DEBT: $3,168.16

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 **************************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Reserve: Having erected thereon a one-story frame house being known as 1709 Luty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Deed Book Volume 11046, Page 213. Block & Lot No. 47-H301.

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DEFENDANT(S): Scott Ross II and Brandi T. Daugherty

CASE NO.: MG-24-000287

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DEBT: $97,219.94

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NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Powers Kirn, LLC

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 215, Trevose, PA 19053

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-2090

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

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In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, First Ward of the Borough of Carnegie:

Having erected thereon a dwelling be-

ing known and numbered as 18 Watson Street, Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106. Deed Book Volume 16064, Page 487, Block and Lot Number 104-R-l 72.

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DEFENDANT(S): David K. Walker and Sharon A. Walker

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CASE NO.: MG-17-001671

************ DEBT: $133,516.47

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stem & Eisenberg, PC

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and the 27th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh:

Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1156 Pemberton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Deed Book Volume 12378, Page 57, 2005-7645. Block and Lot Number 115-N-218.

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DEFENDANT(S): Susan E. McCandless

CASE NO. MG-24-000127

************ DEBT: $84,993.40

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NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stem & Eisenberg, PC **********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 29th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 111 Merritt Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Deed Book Volume 12364. Block and Lot Number 0137-A0232.

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DEFENDANT(S): Jerry J. Jones and Kasey Amanda Jones

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CASE NO. GD-24-009721

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DEBT: $70,501.12

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Benjamin Hoen, Esquire

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 5990 West Creek Road, Suite 200, Independence, OH 44131

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 216-739-5100

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

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ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST AND CLAIM OF JERRY J. JONES AND KASEY

AMANDA JONES OF, IN AND TO ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE:

SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH VERSAILLES, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, CO1\1MONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 419 WEST CARTER DRIVE, NORTH VERSAILLES, PA 15137. DESCRIBED AT DEED BOOK 16362, PAGE 360, PARCEL NUMBER 0376-P00326-0000-00..

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PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny vs. DEFENDANT(S): Catherine A. King, With Notice to Heirs and Assigns ******************** CASE NO. GD 22-007532 DEBT: $2,866.84

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE

PLAINTIFF(S): Hampton Township School District vs. DEFENDANT(S): Virginia A. Hansel, With Notice to Heirs and Assigns ******************** CASE NO. GD 23-006889

DEBT: $4,613.41

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 **************************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Hampton: Having erected thereon a one and a half story frame house being known as 4978 South Pioneer Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044. Deed Book Volume 4988, Page 117, Block & Lot No. 1212-E-245.

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PLAINTIFF(S): Borough of Dormont vs. DEFENDANT(S): Thomas W. Dickey, Executor of the Estate of Patricia J. Hoffman, Deceased ******************** CASE NO. GD 24-000479

DEBT: $4,129.57

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 **************************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Dormont: Having erected thereon a one-story brick house being known as 1100 Tennessee Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Deed Book Volume 8601, Page 539. Block & Lot No. 97-E-156.

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DEFENDANT(S): Miriam Page and Todd Lind, ******************** CASE NO. MG-24-000679

DEBT: $135,148.75 *********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Kristine M. Anthou, Esquire,

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Baldwin:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4917 EAST WILLOCK ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15227. DBV 17572, PG 25, 8/L #246-J-34.

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DEFENDANT(S): JOHN DESABATO AND GIOIA MANGIS KNOWN HEIRS AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EDWARD P. DESABA TO, JR., ******************** CASE NO. MG-24-000390

DEBT: $18,681.35

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Michelle Pierro, Esq. (PA ID No. 317454)

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): Tucker Arensberg, P.C. 1500 One PPG Place Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 566-1212 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 30TH Ward - City of Pittsburgh:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS: 230 MCKINLEY STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15210. DEED BOOK VOLUME 5796, PAGE 709 Block / Lot# 33-K-149

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DEFENDANT(S): Michael Spargal ******************** CASE NO. MG-24-000387 ************ DEBT: $67,182.33

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): MDK Legal

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 614-220-5611 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Liberty: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 2708 E Street, McKeesport, PA 15133. Document Number 2010-20872, Deed Book Volume 14342, Page 260. Block and Lot Number 0465-R-00309-0000-00.

Joseph W.

SONNY BOY

OF ATTORNEY(S): Powers Kirn, LLC ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 215, Trevose, PA 19053

DESCRIPTION:

the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough

DEFENDANT(S): ADAM BRENT KAUER AND JULIE PAIGE CALDWELL ******************** CASE NO. MG-24-000651 ************ DEBT: $178,807.52

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): CHELSEA A. NIXON,

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Scottsdale REI LLC

CASE NO. GD-23-010279 ************ DEBT: $242,958.01 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): PADGETT LAW GROUP **********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 700 Darby Road, Suite 100 Havertown, PA 19083

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 850-422-2520

SHORT DESCRIPTION: ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN ROSS TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 74 UNION AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202. DEED BOOK VOLUME DE 18714, PAGE 125, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2021-42072. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 215-K-300.

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DEFENDANT(S): Curtis Barrett, individually and d/b/a CB Fixit and CB Fixit, Inc., ******************** CASE NO. AR-24-004277 ************ DEBT: $44,312.39

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Alexander C. Herron, Esquire, **********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2326 MCNARY BOULEVARD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK VOLUME 19579, PAGE 486, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 297-G-105.

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DEFENDANT(S): SARAH WILLIAMS ********************

CASE NO. MG-23-000432

DEBT: $498,333.42

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): KML LAW GROUP, P.C.

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 **************************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************

IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, 17TH WARD CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNO”WN AND Nillv1BERED AS 1802 HARCUM WAY, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203. DEED BOOK 16978, PAGE 447. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 12-J-251.

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PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny vs. DEFENDANT(S): Richard M. Hartin ******************** CASE NO. GD. 24-001563 ************ DEBT: $3,322.01

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 **************************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ********************

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Village of Pennsbury:

Having erected thereon a two story brick condominium unit in Pennsbury Village known as 742 Carriage Circle, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Deed Book Volume 18306, Page 477. Block & Lot No. 150-S- 96-423.

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PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny vs.

DEFENDANT(S): Cynthia Lee Bartges ********************

CASE NO. GD 17-008214 ************

DEBT: $1,939.09

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of North Versailles:

Having erected thereon a one story frame house being known as 204 Broadway Extension, North Versailles, PA 15137. Deed Book Volume 11080, Page 353. Block & Lot No. 458-M-259.

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PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny vs.

DEFENDANT(S): Daniel M. Guy and William Smith ********************

CASE NO. GD 05-024004

DEBT: $20,633.69

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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DEFENDANT(S): Jean E. Holler

CASE NO. MG-24-000098

************ DEBT: $69,031.04

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NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Perry Russell, Esq.

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160, Garden City, NY 11530

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (212) 471-5100

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and 20TH Ward of the City of Pittsburgh:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3137 LANDIS STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15204. DEED BOOK VOLUME 9975, PAGE 8. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0042-L00181-0000-00.

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PLAINTIFF(S) Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills VS. DEFENDANT(S): Tonecia Parker

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CASE NO. GD 22-000733

DEBT: $8,514.94

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400

******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION:

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In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE

FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 237 EMROSE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 16338, PAGE 26. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 369-K-243.

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PLAINTIFF(S) RIVERVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. DEFENDANT(S): MARILYN N. ANKER

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CASE NO. GD 22-007506

DEBT: $13,300.45

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION:

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In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Verona: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 544 VOGELS LANE, VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK 15547, PAGE 183. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 364-R-317.

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PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS. DEFENDANT(S): Gayle A Price and James E. Price ******************** CASE NO. GD 23-010568

DEBT: $56,958.84

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION:

******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 556ARDMORE BOULEVARD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 12276, PAGE 496. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 233-L-112.

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PLAINTIFF(S) South Allegheny School District VS. DEFENDANT(S): MTM DEVELOPMENT

******************** CASE NO. GD 23-010955 ************ DEBT: $8,754.83

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400

******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION:

******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Glassport: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 813 VERMONT AVE., GLASSPORT, PA 15045. DEED BOOK 18618, PAGE 458. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 558-G-89.

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DEFENDANT(S): IMMANUEL E. MURIN

******************** CASE NO. MG-19-000614

DEBT: $62,642.33

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DEFENDANT(S): Nelson Norris, Jr., and Vivian V. Norris

F/K/A Vivian V. Nelson

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CASE NO. GD-24-000938

DEBT: $67,454.50

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NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stem & Eisenberg, PC

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Municipality of Penn Hills: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 9620 Emerson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Deed Book Volume 10202, Page 344, Block and Lot Number 0295-P-0246.

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DEFENDANT(S): John Christofis

CASE NO.MG-24-000452

DEBT: $134,523.30

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NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stem & Eisenberg, PC **********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111

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SHORT DESCRIPTION:

******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and the 32nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 2291 Bernard St, Pittsburgh, PA 15234. Deed Book Volume 5483, Page 365, Block and Lot Number 0096-S-0278.

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DEFENDANT(S): LINDA MCEVOY

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CASE NO.MG-16-000820

************ DEBT: $100,044.72

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Jill M. Fein, Esquire/ Hill Wallack LLP

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 1000 Floral Vale Boulevard, Suite 300, Yardley, PA 19067

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 579-7700

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SHORT DESCRIPTION:

******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Elizabeth HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 923 7TH A VE, ELIZABETH, PA 15037 DEED BOOK VOLUME 11680, PAGE 443. BLOCK & LOT NO. 1272-C-270.

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DEFENDANT(S): Jason A. Andrews CASE NO.MG-23-000273 ************ DEBT: $1,141,258.71

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NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): J. Michael McCague, Esquire **********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): 408 Cedar Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-803-3690

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SHORT DESCRIPTION:

******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Town of McCandless: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 9200 TANBARK DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237. DEED BOOK VOLUME 14936, PAGE 249, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 824-J-277.

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DEFENDANT(S): Titus Lamar Morris, Member of Royal Realty by TLM LLC and Royal Realty By TLM, LLC c/o Titus Lamar Morris, Member

******************** CASE NO.MG-23-001114

DEBT: $206,047.34

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): Stephen M. Hladik, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): Hladik, Onorato and Federman, LLP 298 Wissahickon Avenue, North Wales, PA 19454

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 855-9521

SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 27TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BE-

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills:

Having erected thereon a two story commercial building being known as 11-19 Torrance St Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Deed Book Volume 17208, Page 322. Block & Lot No. l 73-M-303.

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S): LEON P. HALLER, ESQUIRE

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S): PURCELL, KRUG AND HALLER 1719 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17102

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 717-234-4178

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of North Versailles: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 123 THOMAS AVENUE, NORTH VERSAILLES, PA 15137. DEED BOOK VOLUME 14098, PAGE 488. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 547-K-326.

BOROUGH of EMSWORTH

ORDINANCE NO. 1018

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF EMSWORTH, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING

ORDINANCE NO. 933 ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2003, TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF SALARIES FOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL

BASED ON MEETING ATTENDANCE.

The complete text of this Ordinance may be viewed at the Office of the Borough Secretary, Emsworth Municipal Building, 171 Center Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202, Monday-Friday 9 am-3 pm. Public discussion of this proposed ordinance is invited and if no changes are made, the ordinance will be considered for adoption at the business meeting of Emsworth Borough Council to be held February 12, 2025, 6:30 p.m., prevailing time, at 171 Center Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202.

All persons having an interest in this ordinance should be present at the above time and place and you will have an opportunity to be heard.

CATHY JONES Borough Secretary

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, on December 21, 2012, a certain mortgage was executed by ORASTIO SCOUMIS and MARTHA MARIE SCOUMIS, as mortgagor in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS MORTGAGEE, AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE CO LLC DBA ANNIE MAC HOME MORTAGE, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Allegheny County in Mortgage Book M VL 41951 Page 330 Instrument # 2013-259 (“Mortgage”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage encumbers property located at 810 Jackman Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15202, parcel number 0159-H-00099-0000-00(“Property”); and WHEREAS, Mortgagor/Record Owner MARTHA MARIE SCOUMIS died on 05/08/14. By operation of law title vests solely in ORASTIO SCOUMIS and MARTHA MARIE SCOUMIS is hereby released of liability pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1144. ORASTIO SCOUMIS died on 12/17/21 intestate and is survived by his heir(s)-at-law, Kathy Lansittel and Connie Scoumis Bulgarelli aka Constantina Bulgarelli ;and WHEREAS, the Property was owned by ORASTIO SCOUMIS & MARTHA MARIE SCOUMIS by virtue of deed dated 11/21/1977 and recorded 12/20/1977 in Book 5882 Page 204 and Instrument #93209 ;and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), pursuant to an assignment recorded on 8/28/2018 in Book M VL 49686 Page 394 Instrument # 2018-59027, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage (paragraph 9 (a)(i)), as ORASTIO SCOUMIS died on 12/17/2021 and that upon the death the entire principal balance becomes due and owing, and that no payment was made, and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of 9/3/2024 is $143,885.09 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on 06/28/2012 in Misc. Bk-DE, Vl-14933 PG 17, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that on 2/5/2025 at 10:00 AM at the Main Entrance of the Allegheny County Courthouse located at 436 Grant St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 all real property and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises will be sold at public action to the highest bidder:

ALL THAT CERTAIN property in the Avalon Borough, County of Allegheny and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Parcel ID # 0159-H-00099, being more fully described in Deed dated November 21, 1977, and recorded December 20, 1977, in the land records of the County and State set forth above, in Deed Book 5882, page 204. BEING the same premises which Orastio Scoumis and Martha Marie Scoumis, his wife, by Deed dated November 21, 1977, and recorde d December 20, 1977, in the Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds Office, in Deed Book 5882, page 204, granted and conveyed unto Orastio Scoumis and Martha Marie Scoumis, his wife, in fee simple. The sale will be held 2/5/2024 at 10:00 AM at the Main Entrance of the Allegheny County Courthouse located at 436 Grant St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $143,885.09 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale. The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $143,885.09 as of 09/03/2024, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement.

There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.

When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary’s bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder’s deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.

KML LAW GROUP, P.C. Foreclosure Commissioners (215-825-6305)

NOTICE OF

DEFAULT

AND FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, on February 07, 2008, a certain mortgage was executed by AARON L. SEATE, as mortgagor in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Allegheny County in Mortgage Book M VL-35009 Page 164 Instrument # 2008-11912 (“Mortgage”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage encumbers property located at 1391 Laketon Road Pittsburgh, PA 15221, parcel number 0232L00126000000(“Property”); and WHEREAS, Record Owner AARON L. SEATE is deceased. By operation of law, title vested solely in ALMETTA SEATE. ALMETTA SEATE died on 03/23/22 and Letters Testamentary were granted to Minette M. Seate on 06/01/22 by the Register of Wills of Allegheny County, File No.: 02-22-03580. ALMETTA SEATE is hereby released of liability pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1144. ;and WHEREAS, the Property was owned by AARON L. SEATE by virtue of deed dated 12/2/1963 and recorded 12/7/1963 in Book:4115 Page:288 ;and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), pursuant to an assignment recorded on 12/13/2018 in Book M VL-50062 Page 184 Instrument # 2018-83882, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage (paragraph 9 (a)(i)), as ALMETTA SEATE died on 03/23/2022 and that upon the death the entire principal balance becomes due and owing, and that no payment was made, and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of 9/3/2024 is $63,469.52 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on 06/28/2012 in Misc. Bk-DE, Vl-14933, Pg-17, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that on 02/05/2025; at 10:00 AM at at the Main Entrance of the Allegheny County Courthouse located at 436 Grant St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 all real property and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises will be sold at public action to the highest bidder: ALL that certain lot or piece of ground situate in the Borough of Wilkinsburg, County of Allegheny and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of Laketon Road, distant North 65 degrees 40 minutes East, 41.41 feet from the easterly line of property conveyed by Mary M. Herr to Frank H. Davis by deed dated August 23, 1927 and recorded in Deed Book Volume 2340, Page 218; thence from said point of beginning, North 65 degrees 40 minutes East, along the northerly side of Laketon Road, a distance of 41.41 feet to a point on the line of property conveyed by Belva D. Swope, widow, to Ernest J. Kight, et ux, by deed recorded in Deed Book Volume 3234, Page 363; thence North 39 degrees 20 minutes West, along said Kight line, a distance of 239.73 feet to a point; thence South 50 degrees 40 minutes West, a distance of 40 feet to a point; thence South 39 degrees 20 minutes East, a distance of 229.02 feet to the northerly side of Laketon Road aforesaid, the place of beginning. The sale will be held 02/05/2025; at 10:00 AM at at the Main Entrance of the Allegheny County Courthouse located at 436 Grant St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $63,469.52 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale. The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $63,469.52 as of 09/03/2024, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement.

There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.

When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary’s bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them.

The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due.

If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder’s deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder.

There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.

KML LAW GROUP, P.C. Foreclosure Commissioners (215-825-6305)

ANNOUNCEMENTS Public Notice

ANNOUNCEMENTS Public Notice

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, on February 16, 2011, a certain mortgage was executed by DOROTHY M. DAYTON, as mortgagor in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Allegheny County in Mortgage Book M VL-39197, Page 298 or Document 2011-18213 (“Mortgage”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage encumbers property located at 1616 Concordia Street Pittsburgh, PA 15210, parcel number 60-G-219(“Property”); and WHEREAS, Mortgagor/Record Owner DOROTHY M. DAYTON died on 02/03/20 intestate and is survived by no known heirs. ;and WHEREAS, the Property was owned by DOROTHY M. DAYTON by virtue of deed dated 6/27/1993 and recorded 6/28/1993 in Book:8994 Page:376 ;and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), pursuant to an assignment recorded on 9/21/2018 in Book M VL-49771, Page 466 or Document 2018-64480, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage (paragraph 9 (a)(i)), as DOROTHY M. DAYTON died on 02/03/2020 and that upon the death the entire principal balance becomes due and owing, and that no payment was made, and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of 9/10/2024 is $90,351.90 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on 06/28/2012 in Misc. Bk-DE, Vl-14933 Page-17, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that on 02/05/2025; at 10:00 AM at at the Main Entrance of the Allegheny County Courthouse located at 436 Grant St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 all real property and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises will be sold at public action to the highest bidder: File No. LRC702-490

All those certain lots or pieces of ground situate in the 29th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, being Lots Nos. 19, 20 and 21 in the Plan Book Volume 19, page 8. Having erected thereon a building.

60-G-219

The sale will be held 02/05/2025; at 10:00 AM at at the Main Entrance of the Allegheny County Courthouse located at 436 Grant St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $90,351.90 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale.

The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $90,351.90 as of 09/10/2024, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement.

There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.

When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary’s bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If t he successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them.

The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due.

If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder’s deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.

KML LAW GROUP, P.C. Foreclosure Commissioners (215-825-6305)

LEGAL ADVERTISING Legal Notices

Estate of GLENVIE BYRD deceased of Pittsburgh, PA, Estate No. 022407248, Courtney Buggs and Ashley Byrd, Administrators oR To Quinntarra Morant, Esq., PO Box 10946, Pittsburgh, PA 15236

Estate of JAMES E. MARASCO, JR. Case No. 7267 of 2023. Geraldine Marasco appointed Administratrix by Order dated October 23, 2023. Peter B. Lewis, Neighborhood Legal Services, 928 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Counsel.

Estate of KEITH ALLEN REVAK, deceased of North Belle Vernon, PA, No. 65-24-1264 Keith Revak, Adm., 211 Edgewood Avenue, Trafford, PA 15085 OR to Jennifer Roller Chontos, Chontos & Chontos, P.C., 561 Beulah Road, Turtle Creek, PA 15145.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Meetings

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SALDO

“Notice is hereby given that the Township of Wilkins will hold a public hearing regarding a request made by Advancing Youth Initiative for a modification of the requirements of the Township’s Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) §385-26.B.6, for property located at 703 Rodi Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. The public hearing will take place on February 10, 2025 beginning at 6:30 PM, at the Township Building, located at 110 Peffer Road, Turtle Creek, PA 151451192. Virtual participation is available at: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/84759781789”

LEGAL ADVERTISING

Bids/Proposals

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

JANUARY 22, 2025

Office of the County Controller of Allegheny County, Room 104, Court House, Pittsburgh, PA., will receive separate and closed Bids until 11:30 A.M. prevailing local time, Wednesday February 12, 2025 through the proprietary platform of the third party vendor Bonfire eProcurement Solution, and a representative of the Department of Public Works will open and read the Proposals in the Conference Room 505A, County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA., 15219, at 11:30 A.M., for the following:

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

GREENSBURG PIKE AT STATION 4 + 70 LATERAL SUPPORT

COUNTY PROJECT NO: 3139-0103

WILKINS TOWNSHIP

As a prospective bidder please note the following general Project information regarding Pre-Bid Information, Bidding Requirements, and Contract Conditions. See the Project Manual and Drawings for detailed information, responsibilities, and instructions.

PRE-BID INFORMATION: View the Proposal, Specifications and Drawings on Bonfire eProcurement’s website https://alleghenycountydpw.bonfirehub .com/projects/165654/details. The Proposal, Specifications and Drawings may also be viewed at the Office of the Contract Manager, Room 504, County Office Building, Pittsburgh, PA. Please adhere to all COVID-19 safety procedures.

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS: The County requires pre-qualification of bidders, including subcontractors, as specified in Section 102. 01 of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, Publication No.408, 2020 Edition, Change No. 9, Effective October 11, 2024, on this project.

Submit bid on the supplied Bid Forms in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and General and Supplementary Conditions; include the following documents with the Bid Form, PROPOSAL:

• Bid Security - certified check or surety company bond on County’s form to the order of/or running to the County of Allegheny in the amount of five (5%) percent of the Bid as evidence that you, the Bidder, will accept and carry out the conditions of the Contract in case of award. The County will accept only bonds written by Surety Companies acceptable on Federal Bonds per the current Federal Register Circular 570. Federal Register Circular 570 is available for inspection in the Contract Office, Room 504, County Office Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

• Bidder Certification of Pre-Qualification, Classification and Work Capacity.

• List of Subcontractors

• Statement of Joint Venture Participation

• MBE and WBE Goals Attainment Certification - (ONLY NECESSARY IF YOU CAN NOT MEET THE SPECIFIED MBE AND WBE GOALS)

• Work Sheet Required Amount Performed by Contractor (Non-Federal Project)

• MBE/WBE Subcontractor and Supplier Solicitation Sheet

• MBE/WBE Subcontractor and Supplier Commitment Sheet

THE COUNTY WILL REJECT BIDS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THE EXECUTED DOCUMENTS SPECIFIED ABOVE WITH THE BID FORM.

You may not withdraw your bid for a period of Sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. The County Manager reserves the right to reject any and all bids or waive any informalities in the bidding.

CONTRACT CONDITIONS: In accordance with the provisions of the “Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act” of August 15, 1961, P.L. 987, as Department of Labor and Industry, the prevailing minimum wage predetermination requirements as set forth in the Attachments apply to this Project.

For technical questions, contact Ken Urbanec, Project Manager, at 412350-1278. For contract related questions, contact the Contracts Division, at 412-350-7646.

Project completion is to occur by July 25, 2025.

The County of Allegheny County hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises / women business enterprises [MBE/WBE] will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids on the grounds of race, sex, color or national origin in consideration for an award. It is a condition of the bidding process/contract that all responsive bidders/ contractors shall follow the minority business enterprises/women’s business enterprises [MBE/WBE] procedures set forth in the project manual/contract documents.

Corey O’Connor Controller County of Allegheny

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Sports & Exhibition Authority will receive sealed bids for the Furnish and Install of Eleven Water Fountains as identified below for the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The contract for this work will be with the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Inquiries regarding the bidding should be made to the Sports & Exhibition Authority 171 10th Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Attention: Morgan Schmitt- E-mail: procurement@pgh-sea.com, Telephone: 412-3256137. Bid Packages may be obtained after the date identified below through Accu-Copy at (724) 935-7055. Additional information on the project can also be found of Accu-Copy’s website at https://accu-copy.com/ planroom

The Instructions to Bidders that is part of the Bid Package will set forth in detail the conditions of the Bid, which will include, among other things, the following:

(a) Bids. Bids shall be sealed and submitted on the Bid form provided. Bids will be opened publicly. The contract will be a prime contract with the Owner. Bid pricing (for base bid and/or alternates) may be held open by Owner for a period of ninety (90) days following bid opening before award of contract.

(b) Bid Bonds. All Bids will require a ten percent (10%) surety in the form of a Bid Bond, a certified check, or cashier’s check in the amount of no less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Base Bid (unless otherwise noted in the Bid Form Document). The surety is required as a guarantee that the bidder will, if awarded the contract, enter into a written contract with the Owner. All sureties must be licensed to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Bid Bonds should name Owner as obligee. All checks should be made payable to the order of Owner.

(c) Letter of Assent. All bidders must acknowledge their agreement to the terms of the Project Labor Agreement by submitting a Letter of Assent with their bid.

(d) MBE and WBE Participation. The SEA has goals of 25% MBE and 10% WBE participation in this project. Bidders must provide a completed Certificate of MBE/WBE Participation form and a Solicitation Statement with their bid.

(e) Non-Collusion Affidavit.

(f) Public Works Employment Verification Form.

This Advertisement applies to the following Bid Package:

Project: David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Bid Package Name: Water Fountain Upgrades

Bid Package Available: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Approximate Value: $54,000

Time/Date/Location for Pre-Bid Meeting: 9:00am | Friday, February 7, 2025

David Lawrence Convention Center East Lobby 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Time/Date/Location for Bid: 2:00 PM | Friday, February 21, 2025

David Lawrence Convention Center East Lobby 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15222

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The Westmoreland County Housing Authority (WCHA) and it’s Non-Profit – Westmoreland Non-Profit Housing Corporation is requesting bids for:

VACANT UNIT MODERNIZATION CONSTRUCTION-RELATED SERVICES (UNDEFINED QUANTITIES CONTRACT) LOCATED AT WCHA & WNPHC VARIOUS RENTAL HOUSING SITES - WESTMORELAND COUNTY

Sealed bids will be received by Michael L. Washowich, CEO / Executive Director, until February 14, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. (Eastern Standard Time) at the administration office of the Westmoreland County Housing Authority, 167 South Greengate Road (Rear Main Entrance), Greensburg PA 15601, at which time they will be opened publicly. A virtual Pre-Bid Meeting will occur on Friday – January 31, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. (eastern standard time) via Zoom Meetings. Join Zoom Meeting https://wchaonline.zoom.us/ j/88506565273?pwd=LowVe6cn 8HaPN4BOdzUQ9zh65vBIwd.1&

Sealed proposals shall be deposited at the Administration Building, Bellefield Entrance Lobby, 341 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15213, on February 18, 2025, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time for: Pittsburgh Obama Finish Floor Replacement and Miscellaneous Work General and Asbestos Primes

Project Manual and Drawings will be available for purchase on January 27, 2025, at Modern Reproductions (412-488-7700), 127 McKean Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219 between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The cost of the Project Manual Documents is non-refundable. Project details and dates are described in each project manual. NOTICE TO BIDDERS WCHA - INVITATION FOR BIDS MULTI – SITE FLOORING REPLACEMENT PROJECT PA 28-8-01 ARNOLD TOWERS -

the referenced project through sealed bids which will be received by the WCHA, until February 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. (eastern standard time). Bids shall be deposited at the Administrative Office of the Westmoreland County

PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY d.b.a. PRT

Electronic Proposals will be received online at PRT’s Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org).

Proposals/bid submittals will be due 11:00 AM on February 13, 2025, and will be read at 11:15 AM., the same day, through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing, for the following: Electronic Proposal - Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org)

Bid Number Bid Name

1 B25-01-01 CRP-Air Conditioning Compressors & Clutches

2 B25-01-03 Coach Radiator Assemblies

To join the bid opening through Microsoft Teams meeting on your computer, mobile app or room device Meeting ID: 231 400 999 093 Passcode: Nf3Pv9WT

Or call in (audio only)

412-927-0245

Phone Conference ID: 338 244 355#

No bidder may withdraw a submitted Proposal for a period of 75 days after the scheduled time for opening of the sealed bids.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on each of the above items at 10:00 AM on January 30, 2025, through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing.

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Meeting ID: 232 113 024 51

Passcode: 2mH2BJ3e

Or call in (audio only)

412-927-0245

Phone Conference ID: 728 312 167#

Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged. Questions regarding any of the above bids will not be entertained by the PRT within five (5) business days of the scheduled bid opening. These contracts may be subject to a financial assistance contract between Port Authority of Allegheny County d.b.a. PRT and the United States Department of Transportation. The Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Contractor is responsible for expenses related to acquiring a performance bond and insurance where applicable. All items are to be FOB delivered unless otherwise specified. Costs for delivery, bond, and insurance shall be included in bidder’s proposal pricing. Port Authority of Allegheny County d.b.a. PRT hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

The Board of PRT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS

The Sports & Exhibition Authority will receive proposals for SECURITY FIREWALL, SWITCHES, AND SUPPORT - PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION as identified below for the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The agreement for this work will be with the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The Request for Proposals may be obtained after the date identified below from Steve Morrison, Director of Information Systems, Email: procurement@pgh-sea.com, Telephone: 412.325.6179.

This Advertisement applies to the following Request for Proposal: Project: Security Firewall Switches and Support – Purchase and Installation RFP Available: Tuesday | January 21, 2025

Pre-Proposal Meeting: 11:00 AM | Monday, January 27, 2025 (Non-Mandatory) Via Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 255 705 380 44 Passcode: Xg3Jd2cv

Time/Date/Location for Proposals:

2:00pm | Tuesday, February 4, 2025 SEA Admin Offices Attn: Steve Morrison 171 10th Street 2nd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Procurement@pgh-sea.com

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JANUARY 22, 2025

The Sports & Exhibition Authority will receive sealed bids for Ballroom

Chairs as identified below for the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The contract for this work will be with the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Inquiries regarding the bidding should be made to the Sports & Exhibition Authority 171 10th Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Attention: Joe Garcia - E-mail: procurement@pgh-sea.com, Telephone: (412) 508-1076

This Advertisement applies to the following Bid Package: Project: David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Bid Package Name: Ballroom Chairs

Bid Package Available: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Approximate Value: $450,000

Time/Date/Location for Pre-Bid Meeting: 2:00 PM | Monday, February 3, 2025 David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or via Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 286 669 475 964 Passcode: jW67Lb37

Inquiries Due Time/Date: 2:00 PM | Friday, February 14, 2025

Samples Due Time/Date: 2:00 PM | Friday, March 7, 2025

Time/Date/Location for Bid: 2:00 PM | Friday, March 21, 2025 David Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15222

OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT

THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION of the SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH

Sealed proposals shall be deposited at the Administration Building, Bellefield Entrance Lobby, 341 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15213, on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time for: Pittsburgh Allderdice High School Install Steam Boilers Mechanical, Electrical, General, and Plumbing Primes

Project Manual and Drawings will be available for purchase on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Modern Reproductions (412-488-7700), 127 McKean Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219 between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The cost of the Project Manual Documents is non-refundable. Project details and dates are described in each project manual.

MT. LEBANON, PA

POLICE OFFICER TESTING

MT. LEBANON POLICE DEPARTMENT will be conducting a physical agility and written exam for POLICE OFFICER on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Starting salary of $77,974 annually ($61,308 for police academy cadet) Must be a U.S. citizen; 21 years of age at hire; bachelor’s degree from accredited college/university at hire; pass physical, written, oral exams plus a comprehensive background investigation. Full test requirements, description and application may be obtained at www.mtlebanon.org/employment. Deadline to apply is 4:00 pm, March 7, 2025.

Mt. Lebanon is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. Mt. Lebanon makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. Reasonable accommodations for the needs of applicants with disabilities will be made upon request to the Human Resource Office at jaquino@mtlebanon.org or 412343-3625.

ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER

The City of Altoona is now accepting applications for Entry Level Police Officers. Information and applications are available online at www.altoonapa.gov and in the Human Resources Department of City Hall at 1301 12th Street, Suite 400, Altoona, PA. Applications and applicable supporting documentation must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by Noon on Friday, February 21, 2025.

The City of Altoona is an Equal Opportunity Employer

COURIER ( $4,769.74 MONTHLY SALARY)

Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Courier to sort and deliver incoming Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a/ Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) mail including, miscellaneous office supplies to appropriate locations/departments; to prepare outgoing mail for delivery, and to maintain related account balances and necessary supply levels for the smooth daily operation of the mailroom.

Essential Functions:

· Collects, sorts, prepares, and distributes mail and parcels, including delivery of certified mail to employees and ensure that appropriate signature is received.

· Drives mail vehicle to designated location mail stops to deliver and collect mail, miscellaneous supplies, and parcels.

· Sorts and verifies PRT merchandise orders; and delivers to recipient employees at respective departments and locations.

· Downloads money electronically to the postage machine. Maintains log of postage use.

· Delivers paychecks to all garage locations.

Job requirements include:

· High School Diploma or GED.

· Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows.

· Valid PA driver’s license.

· Must be able to obtain bus-way qualification and keep abreast of bus-way regulations.

· Ability to sort and file in alphabetical and numeric systems.

· Ability to learn routes.

· Ability to read names and addresses.

· Ability to retain and apply a sequence of instructions.

· Basic mathematical skills.

· Good organizational skills.

· Effective and professional communications.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:

YinzCam, Inc. seeks AR Developer in Pittsburgh, PA (w/ability to telecommute w/approp. telecommuting sys.; remote worksite must be w/in commuting distance of Pittsburgh, PA for weekly trips to corp. office) to create new augmented reality exp. for professional sports teams/stadiums by analyzing user needs & sftwr req’ts & applying principles & techniques of comp. sci., engineering, & mathematical analysis. Send resume & cvr ltr to hiring@yinzcam.com.

Keith Marrow Employment Department 345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527 KMarrow@RidePRT.org EOE