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“If you don’t take care of you, you can’t take care of anybody else.”

— Shantel Pizaro, mother of Steven Eason

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More African Americans in Pittsburgh going to therapy

by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer

Shantel Pizaro is the mother who, for the last two years and one month, has had to live with the trauma of the tragic loss of her son, Steven Eason.

Just trying to have a good time, Eason and friends went to the Haunted Hills Hayride in North Versailles on the evening of Saturday, Sept.

11, 2021. An altercation occurred, and Eason tried to break up a fight when

he was shot and killed, at the Hayride. He was just 15 years old, a sophomore at Central Catholic High School.

In no way, shape or form has it been easy for Pizaro. She said as much during a community town

hall hosted by the local Gateway Medical Society and KDKA Radio’s “Minority Health Matters” show. The town hall was labeled, “Mental Health & Gun Violence — Solutions, Not Just Talk!” The event was held, Oct. 7, at

Community College of Allegheny County’s main campus on the North Side.

The phrase “Mental Health” is becoming more prevalent in the Black community. It seemed as though for generations, most Black families side-

stepped the notion that taking care of one’s mental health was even, a thing.

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Little Amal — a powerful symbol of refugees, especially children She came through Downtown Pittsburgh to much fanfare

by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer

There are a lot of tall buildings in Downtown Pittsburgh, but for one afternoon, a 10-year-old rose above them all when it came to significance and inspiration.

Little Amal isn’t old enough to drive, but one thing we know for sure — she’s too tall to ride the rides at Kennywood’s Kiddieland.

Little Amal is 12 feet tall.

And she’s become a strong symbol of refugees, as they often have to overcome adverse circumstances, along with fighting for their human rights.

Little Amal is a puppet, a Syrian refugee who traveled through the streets of Downtown Pittsburgh on Sept. 20 to much acclaim from the young and the old. A parade of sorts was

thrown for Little Amal, as kids from schools like Urban Pathways College Charter School greeted her with open arms.

Pittsburgh Public Schools’ “One Band One Sound” also performed in the parade.

In the two years since Little Amal was created, she carries a message of hope for displaced people everywhere, especially children who have been separated from their families, according to her website. She’s walked more than 6,000 miles in 15 different countries, and she’s currently on a tour through the U.S., one that spans 40 cities.

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KIDS AT URBAN PATHWAYS COLLEGE CHARTER SCHOOL enjoy “Little Amal,” a 12-foot puppet that symbolizes the fight for human rights for refugees. Nearly half of the world’s refugees are children. (Photo by J.L. Martello)

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HBCU Homecomings: More than a celebration, a cultural legacy interrupted Michigan Chronicle

As the leaves turn golden and the autumnal breeze begins to whisper, it signals not just the changing of seasons, but the ushering in of a time-honored tradition: the HBCU homecoming. This annual rite of passage isn’t merely a collegiate celebration but a profound union that intricately weaves the tapestry of history, legacy, and unity within the Black community. The HBCU homecoming stands as a beacon, shining light on a tradition that stretches back through the annals of time, connecting current students and alumni to roots that run deep, reminding them of the struggles faced, the triumphs achieved, and the indomitable spirit of generations past. It is more than just a reunion; it’s a reconnection to the very essence of identity and community.

Amid the echoes of soulful melodies, lively chatter, and the rich aromas that characterize historically Black college and university (HBCU) homecomings, a chilling incident brought a sudden halt to the festive atmosphere at Morgan State University. On a seemingly regular Tuesday, tragedy struck when five individuals, including four students, fell victim to a shooting on campus. This unprecedented event led Morgan State President David Wilson to announce, for the first time in the university’s storied history, the postponement or cancellation of all homecoming activities until those responsible are apprehended.

For those unfamiliar, HBCU homecomings are not just another college event. They are multigen-

erational cultural gatherings that Black Americans zealously mark on their calendars year after year.

The significance extends far beyond the football game, pep rallies, or even the university’s 39th annual gala.

Homecoming represents a return to a sacred space of camaraderie and unity.

Many alumni not only reminisce about the golden days with old friends but also celebrate love stories that began on these campuses. Some attend with their college sweethearts, while others serendipitously meet their future partners during these events.

The heartbreak felt in the Morgan State community echoes a sentiment felt across the HBCU network: a deep sense of loss. These institutions are more than just educational bodies.

They are family. And to have a tradition so profound as homecoming be interrupted, it indeed makes “people feel some kind of way.”

The community’s grief over the postponement wasn’t rooted in anger but profound sorrow. Furthermore, one should not have to go through this. Those students should not have to go through this. Students should be shielded from vi-

olence, particularly within the confines of their educational sanctuaries. Yet, the tragic reality is that shootings during HBCU homecoming seasons are becoming disturbingly familiar.

Prior incidents at Clark Atlanta University, Livingstone College, and even previous years at Morgan State serve as grim reminders.

The incident six weeks ago at Edward Waters University, culminating in a horrific racially motivated shooting at a nearby Dollar General, further underscores the urgency of addressing this issue.

While HBCU homecomings serve as vital touchstones that honor the past, embrace the present, and anticipate a brighter future, the paramount concern remains the safety and well-being of students.

In this context, Morgan State’s decision becomes a potent testament to prioritizing what truly matters: the lives and futures of its students.

One is compelled to ask: In an era where education and unity are more critical than ever, how can we ensure that HBCUs remain safe havens for Black excellence, history, and culture?

NNPA condemns attacks on Israel

by Stacy M. Brown

NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In a display of unity, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing the Black Press of America, issued a resolute statement of support for Israel amidst the recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East.

In a joint statement released on Saturday, October 7, NNPA Chair Bobby Henry and NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. unequivocally condemned the devastating acts of violence perpetrated against the Jewish people and the nation of Israel by Hamas. The militant group’s firing of a deadly barrage of rockets and infiltration of Israeli territory marked a

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significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two sides.

“The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing the Black Press of America, forthrightly condemns the brutal, fatal terrorist attacks today on the Jewish people and the nation of Israel by Hamas,” read the statement.

“Terrorism against innocent civilians in Israel and in any other place in the world can never be justified, tolerated, or sanctioned. We stand firmly in solidarity with Israel.”

The statement underscores the unity and solidarity between the African American and Jewish communities in the face of adversity.

While their shared history is complex and nuanced, the NNPA’s declaration under-

scores their shared common ground by condemning violence and terrorism against innocent civilians, regardless of where it occurs.

The NNPA, founded in 1940, is the trade association for African American-owned newspapers and media companies throughout the United States. Its mission is to advocate for the African American press and promote the importance of Black-owned media in shaping public opinion and preserving the African American cultural experience.

The support for Israel comes at a critical juncture, and it emphasizes the importance of solidarity with nations and communities facing acts of violence and terrorism, transcending historical differences to unite in a common cause.

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1887—Alexander Miles patents a major safety improvement to the elevator. Miles did not invent the elevator. But he made it safer with an automatically closing door which prevented people from accidentally falling down elevator shafts.

1890—Black inventor Charles Orren Bailiff patents the shampoo headrest.

1939—The NAACP organizes the NAACP Education and Legal Defense Fund, which goes on to win many important legal battles guaranteeing civil and educational rights for Blacks.

1991—Comedian and actor Redd Foxx dies at age 68. He was born John Elroy Sanford in St. Louis, Mo. An IRS raid on his Las Vegas home to collect back taxes is thought to have hastened his death.

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1854—Lincoln University is founded in Pennsylvania.

1932—Richard Claxton “Dick” Gregory is born in St Louis, Mo. Gregory is an American civil rights activist, social critic, writer, entrepreneur, conspiracy theorist and comedian.

1945—The lynching of Jesse James Payne takes place in Madison County, Fla. The lynching came to typify the lies that prompted many a lynching. Payne got into an argument with his White boss and threatened to expose some of his boss’ illegal dealings. But the boss then spread a rumor that Payne had molested his daughter and Payne was lynched.

1972—Nearly 50 Black and White sailors were injured in a race riot aboard the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War. 1999—Basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain dies at age 63. The 7’1”, 280 pound great included among his records the scoring of 100 points in one game when the Philadelphia Warriors beat the New York Knicks 169 to 147 on March 2, 1962.

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1902—Arna W. Bontemps (19021973) is born. He was a noted poet and librarian of Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn. Bontemps frequently collaborated with another noted Black poet Langston Hughes.

1914—Garret Morgan, an African-American inventor and community leader, invents and patents the gas mask. He is renowned for a heroic rescue in 1916 in which he and three others used the mask he’d developed to save workers trapped within a water intake tunnel, 50 feet beneath Lake Erie.

1919—Whites riot in Phillips County, Ark., leaving nearly 80 Blacks lynched.

1926—Jesse Leroy Brown is born.

He became the first Black naval aviator.

1970—Communist and activist Angela Davis is arrested as a fugitive in New York City for her alleged role in a California courthouse shootout that left four dead. She is later found not guilty.

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1902—William Allison Davis is born. He earns a PhD and becomes a leading educator and anthropologist.

Among his lasting legacies were his well-documented challenges to the cultural bias of IQ tests which generally portrayed Blacks as less intelligent than Whites.

1916—Washington and Lee University of Virginia refuses to play Rutgers University of New Jersey because it has a Black player on its team. That player was Paul Robeson who withdrew from the game, but later became world famous as an actor, singer and advocate of Black and socialist causes.

1964—Martin Luther King Jr. becomes the youngest man ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. He was 35 and had already become world famous for his leadership of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.

1999—Former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere dies at 77 of cancer.

He had led his country to independence and called on American Blacks to come to Africa to help rebuild the “motherland.”

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1859—White minister and mystic John Brown leads a violent uprising in Harper’s Ferry, Va., in a bid to spark a Black uprising against slavery. Dozens of Whites are killed, but the revolt is eventually put down.

President Abraham Lincoln once referred to him as a “misguided fanatic,” but Brown actually had a fanatical hatred of slavery and wanted it ended at all costs.

1887—The U.S. Supreme Court declares the Civil Rights Act of 1885 unconstitutional. The decision was spurred by the end of Reconstruction and helped to usher in the Jim Crow period in the South whereby Black

rights won during Reconstruction were taken away.

1991—Conservative Black judge Clarence Thomas is confirmed as the 106th associate justice of the U.S. Supreme. He remains on the court with a voting record, which continues to anger many Black leaders.

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1849—The man considered the first Black historian in America is born.

His name was George Washington Williams. He was also the first African American to serve in the Ohio legislature. He died in Blackpool, England, in August 1891.

1855—John Mercer Langston, probably the first Black elected to public office in America—wins the race for Clerk of the Brownhelm Township, Lorain County, Ohio.

1876—Race riot in Cainhoy, S.C., leaves five Whites and one Black dead.

1895—The nation’s leading African American medical group—National Medical Association—is founded in Atlanta, Ga. 1901—Booker T. Washington becomes the first Black leader to dine at the White House with the president when Theodore Roosevelt invites him. Some Black leaders charge Washington’s invitation was a result of his policies which they charge tended to accommodate racism. Nevertheless, the invitation and dinner served to crown Washington as the Black leader of the period.

1917—One of the most unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Movement, Fannie Lou Hamer, is born in Montgomery County, Miss. Her famous and most oft-repeated quote: “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.”

1940—Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. is named the first Black general in the regular U.S. Army. Davis died in 1970 at the age of 90.

1968—Sprinters John Carlos and Tommie Smith give the clenched-fist Black power salute when accepting their medals at the Mexico City Olympics as a protest against racism in America. Sadly, the two sprinters would become involved in a personal dispute years later. A White Australian sprinter also wore a human rights badge in support of their protest.

1973—Maynard Jackson, elected the first Black mayor of Atlanta, Ga., dies of a heart attack while on a visit to Washington, D.C., in 2003.

1984—Bishop Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end White minority rule in South Africa.

1995—Nation of Islam leader Min. Louis Farrakhan leads the Million Man March in Washington, D.C. More than a million Black men gather to “atone” and organize. No permanent organizational efforts resulted from the historic gathering.

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1720—Jupiter Hammon, the first Black American poet, is born in slavery. He was a Calvinist and self-educated writer.

1787—Led by Black Mason Prince Hall, free Boston Blacks petition the Massachusetts legislature for equal school facilities for African-American children. In addition to spreading Freemasonry among Blacks, Hall became the most prominent Black leader of the period. For reasons which are not entirely clear, records show there were at least 21 men named “Prince Hall” living in Massachusetts at the time.

1871—President Ulysses Grant suspends the writ of habeas corpus in nine South Carolina counties in order to combat a Ku Klux Klan terror campaign against Blacks and some progressive Whites. Grant pretty much crushed the Klan during this period. It would not rise again until the 1920s.

1888—The nation’s first Black bank—Capital Savings—is chartered in Washington, D.C., by a group known as the Order of the True Reformers. The now little known, but once influential group set up chapters throughout the South and advocated Black self-help and the starting of Black-owned businesses.

The founder was William Washington Browne—a Methodist Minister from Richmond, Va. 1928—Historian and Ebony magazine editor Lerone Bennett Jr. is born. His best known book is “Before the Mayflower.”

1956—Physician and astronaut Mae Jamison is born in Decatur, Ala. 1969—Dr. Clifton R. Wharton becomes the first Black in the 20th century to head a major, predominantly White university when he is named president of Michigan State University.

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with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.” While Black therapists have been around, they’ve become more top-of-mind in today’s world, and Pizaro had no problem telling moderator Lynne Hayes-Freeland and those in attendance that she goes to therapy sessions every two weeks.

Pizaro’s daughter goes to therapy every week, as well.

Remember, Pizaro’s daughter has had to deal with the loss of her brother, too.

“You have to talk to somebody. You have to let it out,” Pizaro said.

She said she tells her daughter to “find your safe space and express yourself, someone who’s not going to judge you or look down on you for saying how you feel.

Therapy is so important to be able to express and get some feedback on how you’re feeling.”

Pizaro’s daughter has shown “such resilience,” Pizaro said. “I’m stuck in a phase of, what can I do to make sure my daughter goes off to college next year...to make sure that the children at Central (Catholic) who went to school with my son can graduate...”

Seated next to Pizaro was Pittsburgh’s affable mayor, Ed Gainey. Most of the audience thought that Mayor Gainey was going to say that he was a regular in therapy sessions, but not so.

“I went to therapy three times and didn’t go back,” the mayor said.

“My excuse was...I got a city to run, I don’t know any Black men who went to therapy, I didn’t grow up like that.”

SHANTEL PIZARO, MOTHER OF THE LATE STEVEN EASON. (PHOTO BY ROB TAYLOR JR.) But that was the point of the town hall forum.

You never know what people are going or have gone through. You never know who is going to therapy to have a professional check on their mental health, or who doesn’t feel they need it. However, it’s a safe bet, though unfortunate, that most African Americans in the Pittsburgh area have been affected in some way due to gun violence.

Possibly directly, but maybe there was a son’s friend who was shot. Or the community leader or youth football coach that everyone knew. Or the co-worker. Maybe gun violence affects how people feel in their own neighborhoods. Maybe they don’t want to venture out late at night.

Somehow, some way, gun violence is affecting many, but how many are being proactive about the trauma they may experience from it?

“There’s a lot of childhood traumas that we experience,” Mayor Gainey said, “and we try to bury it by saying, ‘that’s life,’ and just move on, no matter how severe the trauma...

Most of these young Black men, they don’t know anything about counseling, therapy... all they know is, ‘chuck it up,’ ‘hold it in’ and go get it. That’s what we know.”

The mayor, known not to bite his tongue, said that there are so many layers to peel when it comes to stopping gun violence and thus, improving mental health among the Black community. But a good start is making sure young African Americans don’t look to the “street” for trying to build a reputation. Instead, the real reputation needed is to stay out of trouble, value education, and then, as an adult, be uber-present in your child’s life.

“If we don’t take our children out of the city to see something different, to imagine what they can be; if we don’t stop letting radio telling them that they’re gangsters and thugs, and go

back through history and see that they are kings and queens, then they will never be able to grow no further than what they see on the ‘ave.’”

The mayor continued: “The greatest drug in the world is the ‘ave’ because it gives you a rep, a name; you can make a name in the streets by being called ‘killa’ even though at the end of the day, the only thing they’re killing are the deaths you’re putting on our people.”

Pizaro responded by saying she was from Homewood, but “once I had my twins, I tried to make it my business to not have them grow up the way I did, to provide them with the things I was not provided with, to not see people selling drugs on the corner and dead bodies laying around. I worked hard and it made it my vision to make sure my children didn’t have to experience it. And to work so hard for so long, to put my children in different environments, but the end result still turns around like my son was in that environment, is heartbreaking.”

According to a 2022 Black Mental Health Workforce Survey Report presented by The Association of Black Psychologists Inc., just 4 percent of psychologists, 2 percent of psychiatrists, 22 percent of social workers, 7 percent of marriage and family counselors, and 11 percent of professional counselors were reported to be Black.

For Mayor Gainey, he said it’s just “excuses” when it comes to not seeing a therapist regularly. And in that regard, “that’s why I’m immature” in that area.

He said his wife, First Lady Michelle Gainey, is a regular at therapy.

Pizaro, who is still waiting on justice for her son, is also a regular at therapy.

“If you don’t take care of you,” she said, “you can’t take care of anybody else.”

For more discussion on the community town hall, join Lynne Hayes-Freeland as she speaks more indepth with Mayor Ed Gainey, Shantel Pizaro, and the many other panelists, at noon, Saturday, Oct. 14, on KDKA Radio (1020 AM, 100.1 FM).

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Little Amal — a powerful symbol of refugees, especially children She came through Downtown Pittsburgh to much fanfare

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are generally described as people who have been forced to leave their countries in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. And what isn’t widely known is that with Little Amal being 10

(4,556), which is located in Southwest Asia.

The other countries that ranked in the top 10 were: Myanmar, Sudan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Guatemala, El Salvador, Moldova and Iraq.

About 25,000 refugees were admitted to the

years old, she is a symbol that nearly half (41 percent) of all refugees across the world are children.

Since the passage of the Refugee Act in 1980, the U.S. has admitted more than 3.1 million refugees. In 2022, only the Democratic Republic of Congo had more refugees admitted into the U.S. (7,810) than Syria

U.S. in 2022, according to data from the Council on Foreign Relations.

President Joe Biden reversed a proposal by former President Donald Trump to lower the cap for refugees into the U.S. As an example, the country’s first and only Black president, Barack Obama, admitted over 84,000 refugees into the

country in 2016. But by President Trump’s third year in office, 2019, just 30,000 refugees were admitted as the ceiling was lowered. President Biden has since increased the ceiling to 125,000.

The Pittsburgh area

has seen its fair share of refugees, too. According to the Pa. Department of Human Services and the Jewish Family and Community Services of Pittsburgh, first reported by WESA-FM (90.5), 994 refugees were resettled in Allegheny Coun-

ty from Oct. 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2022. That number skyrocketed due to ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Afghanistan.

Amir Nizar Zuabi, Little Amal’s artistic director, told the Philadelphia Inquirer that they

brought Little Amal to the U.S. “because the U.S. is a country that’s been created by forced immigration and displacement — these are the ingredients of U.S. history.”

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Mental Health This month’s Take Charge of Your Health Today is about the mental health crisis and the important role our communities play in helping people recognize and understand what good mental health looks and feels like, so they can reach their full potential. Good mental health is a human right! Programs that promote it for all people should be part of our country’s infrastructure — not only for this generation, but also the next.

As we do each month, we asked President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, Carlos T. Carter, for his input: Q: Carlos, we know the Urban League places great importance on the theme of empowerment in all its programming.

What does it mean to be empowered? How might mental health affect an individual’s ability to achieve empowerment?

Carlos: We view “empowerment” as having agency or power in a situation. Empowered individuals are put in the position to create a life that is meaningful to them and not just respond to others’ wishes. They are put in the driver’s seat to make decisions that are important to them and their family. They are in more of a position of choice rather than “fight or flight” and a victim of circumstance. They are positioned to overcome, rise above challenges to pursue their dreams, and realize their life’s purpose. At the end of the day, as an empowered person, you are positioned to realize your full potential.

Your mental health is paramount to your success and ability to reach your highest potential. A key ingredient to success is hard work. Another element is having a mindset where you believe in yourself and believe that you can win. Unfortunately, when you are struggling with your mental health, it is very difficult to realize your potential. I believe everything starts with your mind and thoughts. Yes, you can fake that you have it all together — but for only so long. For this reason, mental health, and having a good mindset, form the foundation of empowerment.

Q: What is a trauma-informed lens and how does it characterize the Urban League’s work?

Carlos: A trauma-informed lens is about being aware of the impact trauma has on the lives of everyone. This is further amplified for Black and Brown people who are disproportionately impacted by systemic racism and the generational trauma it has caused. Both are devastating to our mental health without the proper treatment or support.

At the Urban League, most of our direct service staff have received training in using a trauma-informed approach. This is evident through our service delivery, as well as the skills imparted to our clients regarding practicing self-care to reduce personal stress and maintain mental sharpness. We take this very seriously as we work with our clients to achieve economic self-sufficiency.

Q: What can we do on an individual and a community level to break the stigma around seeking mental health treatment?

Carlos: I believe it’s important that we’re intentional in normalizing that it’s ok not to be ok! I personally have had several periods in my life where things were tough and I needed additional support.

I talk about this in my book Greatness Awaits You! It was not easy to be this vulnerable, but I talk about it to help other people. Sharing personal experiences and modeling the way by seeking help myself goes a long way.

Another thing I’ve found to be very helpful is really listening and being concerned about other people. When people know that you really care about them non-judgmentally, they will often open up and share what’s really going on. Men of all ages especially struggle with this. I’ve been able to encourage many to seek professional help for the first time by simply showing genuine concern. I constantly let them know that it is okay to seek help because I’ve done it, too.

As a community, we need to raise awareness about the importance of taking care of our mental health and let each other know about resources. We must do it in a way that is empowering and preserves one’s dignity.

We also need to be creative and leverage nontraditional advocates like barbers, stylists, and others who can build trust and connect with people who are hard to reach through traditional methods.

Fighting mental illness stigma and restoring equity on a community level One thing that keeps people from seeking mental health treatment is stigma.

Stigma happens when people have negative or unfair beliefs, attitudes, or judgments about a group of people. The judgements are based on qualities the group has. For example, there are stigmas about mental illness, HIV/AIDS, religion, gender, and sexuality. These beliefs can lead to discrimination, prejudice, and unfair treatment.

Two types of mental health stigma Stigma is created by people in every society and there are two types: Public and internalized. Public stigma happens, for example, when a person decides against seeking mental health treatment because they’re afraid someone will think they’re “crazy.”

Internalized stigma is more complicated and harder to overcome. For example, a woman who is suffering from symptoms of depression mistakes them for stress and begins to believe they’re just part of her personality.

Dr. Charlotte Brown, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Health and Community Systems at the University of Pittsburgh, studies stigma and its impact on mental health.

“We know from our research that public stigma — thankfully — doesn’t always stop people from seeking treatment for mental illnesses, such as depression,” she explains. “However, internalized stigma

DR. CHARLOTTE BROWN does negatively impact people’s attitudes toward treatment. The more internalized stigma a person has, the less likely they may be to seek help.”

The power of treating people where they live Dr. Brown’s research shows that an effective way to fight stigma and achieve mental health equity in underserved communities is to make mental health resources available in neighborhoods through partnerships with non-mental health agencies. This includes social service organizations, co-ops, and clinics. In these familiar settings, mental health practitioners collaborate with community organizations — and everyone benefits.

For example, in an early collaboration with the Alma Illery Health Center in Homewood, Dr. Brown and her team approached Black women elders who agreed to receive training to be peer mental health educators. She explains, “The training included how to identify depression, how to approach people and talk to them non-judgmentally, how to safeguard their privacy, and how to inform them about services and encourage them to seek help.”

Dr. Brown’s research happened at a time when community-based collaboration was a new approach in Pittsburgh.

“What we learned then was that when a trusted neighbor is concerned about your mental health, you’re more inclined to engage with that person. You respect them for their life experience, their relatability, and their genuine concern for you.”

Compassionate, humble peer support Dr. Brown’s research has contributed to the understanding that successful community-based approaches can ease our country’s mental health crisis, particularly for underserved people — but only if the care they offer is authentic.

“Community-based mental health programs work well in helping people overcome stigma — but only when the work is done with compassion and humility,” she says. “When someone truly take an interest in you, you feel it, and are more open to the idea of getting help.”

Black-led Steel Smiling centers importance of Black mental health in Pittsburgh region Steel Smiling, a Black-led, Pittsburgh-based non-profit, connects residents to Black-specific mental health support through education, advocacy, and awareness.

Founded in 2015, Steel Smiling has since co-created a pilot program with Neighborhood Allies called the Organization-in-Residence model. The program is designed to promote Steel Smiling’s growth as a young organization by strengthening its non-profit practices and policies and sharing important resources with its partner.

The program also allows Steel Smiling to grow more strategically, as they continue to help Black Pittsburghers find their own pathways to healing and wellness.

This mutually beneficial relationship is helping Steel Smiling reach its 2030 goal of ensuring that every Black person in Allegheny County has at least one positive mental health experience that improves their quality of life.

Steel Smiling’s Programs: Beams to Bridges and Steel Healing Steel Smiling’s flagship program Beams to Bridges is a six-month community-based course that provides 50 hours of comprehensive mental health training and education to residents.

Upon completion of the program, graduates are equipped to serve as community mental health advocates.

These community members not only take good care of themselves, but also know how to help their neighbors identify and seek support for a variety of mental health needs ranging from trauma, substance use and recovery, grief and loss, and more.

Steel Healing, the organization’s other well-known initiative, connects community members to culturally aligned treatment options and supports. The program combines wellness navigation services, peer support, and financial as-

sistance to ensure Black community members have access to culturally appropriate care that is their birthright. It also makes several affinity support groups available for residents to heal together in community.

Learn more about Steel Smiling. Call or email the organization at 412.248.0253 or info@ steelsmilingpgh.org.

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Better manage your moods and improve mental health with mindfulness meditation How much time do you spend each day thinking and rethinking about what’s happened in the past? Or what may or may not happen in the future? Do you wish you spent more time calmly living in the moment — observing, not judging?

Intentionally focusing on what’s happening right now — without trying to change or control it — is called mindfulness. Mindfulness can help adults and children regulate their moods and manage and control their emotions in a way that improves daily life and contributes to mental and physical health.

Mindfulness benefits include coping with stress and challenges in a healthier way, thinking more clearly and making better, less impulsive decisions. Mindfulness can also enhance relationships and boost a person’s ability to concentrate.

Strengthening your brain’s attention muscle One of the most effective ways to become more mindful is to train your brain by meditating. Dr. Danella Hafemen, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh, studies brain function and moods among children and adolescents, including teaching them how to meditate using simple techniques.

“Meditation is the training gym for mindfulness,” she explains. “It can help to strengthen the brain’s attention muscle.”

In one of Dr. Hafeman’s pilot studies, children, aged 11-14, who were at risk for developing bipolar disorder, participated in 8-week mindfulness meditation training interventions.

The goal was to see if the training caused brain and clinical changes.

YOUNG MAN MEDITATING – GETTY IMAGES STOCK PHOTO After the study ended, researchers, children, and parents noted positive results, including less moodiness and anxiety and better emotion regulation.

Dr. Hafeman’s results mirror other larger studies on mindfulness and mental health for children and adults. In one, researchers reviewed 200+ studies of mindfulness among healthy people and found meditation training especially good at reducing stress, anxiety, and depression.

Accept and observe your thoughts According to Dr. Hafeman, it’s important to think about mindfulness as having two parts: Attention and acceptance. “For example, in breathing meditation you’re intentionally focusing on the in-and-out of your

breath for a set period of time,” she explains.

“As soon as you notice you’ve become distracted by random thoughts — and this happens to all meditators — bring your attention back to your breath and accept the distraction.

Don’t judge it. Just observe it,” she continues. “It’s natural for your mind to wander. Don’t react or respond.

Just re-focus on your breathing.”

Free and low-cost ways to begin meditating There’s never been a better time to teach yourself (and help your children) to meditate, thanks to free and low-cost apps, podcasts, and videos on YouTube and via streaming services.

One of Dr. Hafeman’s favorite free apps for children and adults is Smiling Mind. She also recommends guided meditation by Sebene Selassie, Joseph Goldstein, and Sharon Salzberg, as well as self-compassion exercises by Kristin Neff and Ten Percent Happier podcasts.

“Meditation is an immediate, low-cost way to improve your mental health,” says Dr. Hafeman. “It doesn’t require anything other than your willingness to find a quiet space each day and a spend a small amount of time noticing your body and mind, feeling your breath, and being kind to yourself. In return, you may become a little bit happier. After a while, you may also notice that regular meditation helps make dayto-day challenges easier, too.”

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To heal and thrive in this generation and the next, champion your mental health According to the CDC, mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in our country. While mental health conditions happen to Black Americans at about the same or less frequency as White Americans, being Black means greater trauma and violence, which takes its toll on adults and youth emotionally and mentally.

Systemic/structural and institutional racism also lead to inequities in getting mental health care. Mistrust in the medical system is a barrier, too. So is a shortage of trained mental health professionals (especially for children and youth), along with the stigma of mental illness.

All these factors and others have led to a mental health crisis. But to Dr. Toya Jones, Black people have always been in the thick of it.

Dr. Jones is the University of Pittsburgh’s Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Program Director and Assistant Professor. For 20+ years, she’s been helping children and families impacted by violence and working with incarcerated and returning citizens who’ve been affected by crime.

“Black people in this country have been deserving of therapy for our entire existence in this country, due to post-traumatic slave disorder,” she says.

“Traditionally, we attend counseling sessions with our aunties, mamas, and grandmamas. We talk to our pastors and rely on prayer and faith to get us through tough emotional times.”

Sometimes, however, these informal counseling sessions and inner strength are not enough — especially when someone’s life is affected by unresolved trauma that robs them of their joy. “It’s important to understand that seeking professional help is a sign of strength,” Dr. Jones says. “It’s how we heal our hurt and set an example for our youth.”

What is trauma?

According to the American Psychological Association, trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or murder. Right after the event, people may be in shock or denial.

Later, they can experience flashbacks, unpredictable emotions, and difficult relationships, as well as headaches and stomach issues. Unresolved trauma can also play a part in high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease.

Trauma shapes mental and physical health Trauma doesn’t go away and it won’t be silenced. If it’s not healed, it can cause deep physical and emotional suffering for the victim, their family, and friends — including their children. “By not healing your trauma, your kids see the world through events that have happened to you.”

Healing begins with knowledge Trauma doesn’t have to be a life sentence. Dr. Jones’ research shows that simply knowing why your brain signaled your body to react to a terrible event the way you did can lower trauma symptoms and allow your brain to calm down and think more clearly.

DR. TOYA JONES For example, the body responds to a traumatic event by fighting, flying or freezing. “Say there’s a shooting on the street,” Dr. Jones explains. “One person runs in the opposite direction of the shooter. That’s flight. Another person stops in the middle of the street and can’t move. That’s freezing. Another person charges the shooter. That’s the fight response.”

These responses happen automatically. Once you understand why you froze in the middle of the street, for example, you can begin to process how the resulting trauma is having a negative effect

on your daily life and what you can do to heal it.

How to find the right therapist — with or without insurance When seeking therapy, Dr. Jones reassures readers there are Black therapists who can help. She also notes the importance of finding a therapist who has experience in your type of trauma.

“Interview potential therapists by asking a lot of questions,” she says.

For example, has the therapist worked with PTSD-related conditions? Do they have experience with domestic violence, rape, or homicide? Do they work with children, adults, older populations, or veterans? Is their focus on depression or anxiety or eating disorders? “You also want to know about the therapist’s education, training, and background,” Dr. Jones adds.

If you receive Medicaid or don’t have insurance, know that survivors of violent crime are entitled to free counseling through the PA Victims Compensation Assistance Program. Veterans, too, have free resources and support through the VA as do children and adolescents. Pennsylvania also offers mental health resources for people without insurance and for people whose insurance is lacking.

“Mental health is a human right and all people should have equal access to prevention, treatment, and support,” Dr. Jones reminds us.

Listen to Dr. Jones’ podcast “Healing Overflow.”

Visible Hands Collaborative helps Pittsburghers overcome mental health challenges in a warm, welcoming environment In Pittsburgh, the Visible Hands Collaborative serves as a first line of defense in mental health support.

The organization uses Integrative Community Therapy (ICT) to ease mental healthcare issues. ICT was born in a “favela” or shanty town in Brazil. It’s made for communities that are under great stress. As such, it’s an accessible, effective method that doesn’t rely on referrals, doctors, insurance, or wait lists, and offers immediate, no-cost access to any person needing mental health support.

With ICT, people come to-

gether in a community to talk and share their thoughts and feelings. This interaction helps people understand and deal with life’s daily challenges by discussing them with others in a supportive environment.

The goal is to promote healing, understanding, and well-being through group discussions and

shared experiences that are guided by skilled moderators.

Each ICT session includes five parts: Welcoming, voting on the session’s topics, framing the chosen topic individually and as a group, sharing (without giving advice), and a closing ritual, such as prayer.

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sharing is different than treatment that’s imparted from the top down by an “authority.”

Instead, participants come together as equals, each of whom has a broad and diverse range of knowledge and experiences.

Participants own their stories and knowledge and, as a result, feel more capable of facing

their problems and rebuilding and reintegrating their broken networks.

Visit the VHC website to learn more about the organization and its methods. If you’re interested in joining a Tuesday night Zoom session, visit the website and click on “Contact” at the top of the landing page.

Fill out the form. In the “How can we help or work together?” section, include a message that you would like to receive a link for the Tuesday night demonstration ICTs.

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Understanding the nation’s ticking fiscal time clock For the second time this year, Congress’ inability to reach consensus on essential fiscal legislation has devolved into largely partisan bickering and literal, last-minute temporary financial band-aids. On September 30, the last day of the 2022-2023 federal fiscal year, a continuing resolution (CR) provided a 45-day reprieve, just in time to meet a midnight deadline that would have resulted in a federal government shutdown.

In signing the stop-gap appropriations measure, President Joe Biden acknowledged its benefit and also reminded the nation of how unnecessary it really was.

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GOV. JOSH SHAPIRO SPEAKS about his executive order on Sept. 5 to help small, diverse firms get state contracts. From left are Regina Hairston, president of the African American Chamber of Commerce; state Sen. Vincent Hughes; Somaly Osteen of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia; Della Clark, president of The Enterprise Center; and Reggie McNeill, secretary of the Department of General Services. — (TRIBUNE PHOTO/ABDUL R. SULAYMAN)

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Stephen Williams ue to get paid, travelers will be spared airport delays, millions of women and children will continue to have access to vital nutrition assistance, and so much more,” said President Biden. “But I want to be clear: we should never have been in this position in the first place. Just a few months ago, Speaker McCarthy and I reached a budget agreement to avoid precisely this type of manufactured crisis.”

Readers may recall that in late spring and facing a first-ever national debt default, another piece of compromise legislation led to the Fiscal Accountability Act. That eleventh hour maneuver provided a two-year window for the Treasury Department to borrow—as needed—funds to pay the nation’s more than $31 trillion of debt. In return, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), cutbacks on discretionary spending would result in a drop in projected budget deficits of about $4.8 trillion over the next decade, and a savings of $0.5 trillion in interest. But this fiscal compromise requires Congress to return to that deferred problem in January 2025.

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Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed an executive order directing state agencies to help Black-owned and other small firms get more state contracts by increasing eligibility, capital and technical support.

Helping more small and small diverse businesses compete for state dollars, Shapiro said, is not just the right thing to do—it’s the smart thing to do.

“By supporting our small diverse businesses, we’ll not only grow our economy and strengthen our communities—we’ll also create more competition for commonwealth business and secure higher quality products and better results for all Pennsylvanians,” Shapiro said. He made his comments on Sept. 5 at The Enterprise Center in West Philadelphia, headed by Della Clark, where he signed the order in the presence of several city, state, business and community leaders.

Helping more small and small diverse businesses compete for state dollars, Shapiro said, is not just the right thing to do — it’s the smart thing to do.

Regina Hairston, president of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, who was present at the event, said the executive order will make it easier for African American entrepreneurs to do business with the commonwealth.

“It increases the opportunities for Black businesses to compete by removing administrative hurdles, such as the 10-day subprime payment, reducing the time to get certified as a minority business,” Hairston said.

“Having this in place will allow more participation by Black businesses in

government contracting and that’s what we want to see. That’s what we talk about all the time at the chamber. Having consistent contracts is what allows businesses to grow in scale and create generational wealth.

The red tape can be oftentimes as big as challenge as access to capital and information.”

Among the government officials who attended the event were U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans, D-3rd District; state Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-7th District, state Rep. Rick Krajewski, D-188th District; state Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-192nd District; and City Council President Darrell Clarke, D-5th District.

Shapiro said The Enterprise Center, a non-profit group that provides support for small business, was one of the sites where he and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis spent time on the campaign trail listening to African American enSEE SHAPIRO B2

Entrepreneur launches first Black-owned credit monitoring company Nationwide—In a historic milestone for the financial and technology sectors, Quintel Sumrall, the visionary entrepreneur behind ISeeCredit. com, has become the first African American to own a credit monitoring company. His groundbreaking venture is set to reshape the landscape of identity theft protection and credit monitoring services.

In a world where financial security and personal data protection are paramount, Sumrall saw the need for innovative solutions that prioritize inclusivity and accessibility for all. A recent CNBC report found that 2 in 5 Americans have not learned how credit scores are de-

termined.

ISeeCredit.com aims to change the wave of financial illiteracy by helping clients “understand the pulse of their credit scores.”

ISeeCredit.com offers a deep dive into a client’s credit history, going a step beyond the numbers given by the three powerhouse credit bureaus.

Sumrall, a seasoned credit repair expert, recognized that identity theft and credit fraud disproportionately affect marginalized communities, including people of color.

With this insight, he embarked on a mission to create credit monitoring and insurance software that is not only cutting-edge but

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also affordable and accessible to everyone.

The new credit monitoring company, ISeeCredit. com, is poised to revolutionize the industry with its state-of-the-art technology and unwavering commitment to customer protection. Their proprietary software combines robust identity theft prevention with real-time credit monitoring, providing individuals and families with peace of mind and control over their financial futures.

Sumrall stated, “Our goal is to make financial security and credit protection a reality for every American, regardless of their background or income level. We want to

empower individuals to take control of their financial health and provide them with the tools they need to safeguard their identity.”

The company’s innovative approach has already gained the attention of industry leaders and investors, who see the potential for ISeeCredit.com to become a driving force in the credit monitoring and identity theft protection market.

As Sumrall breaks new ground as the first Black man to own a credit monitoring company, he is not only creating a legacy for himself but also opening doors for underrepresented entrepreneurs in the financial technology sector.

Investing 101: A beginner’s guide to building wealth There’s a big difference between building your income and building wealth.

Building your income is about increasing your earning potential by developing your knowledge and/or skill allowing you to become more marketable. Building wealth is about purchasing assets that increase in value and/or generate income. Building wealth ensures you continue to maintain your standard of living even after the paycheck stops.

When it comes to building wealth, one of the most effective strategies is investing. Investing is a powerful tool that can help individuals grow their wealth and achieve their financial goals. While it may seem daunting to beginners, with the right knowledge and approach, anyone can start their journey toward financial independence. In this beginner’s guide to investing, we will explore the fundamentals, strategies, and tips to help you get started on your path to wealth creation.

Understanding the Power of Investing: In order to maximize your earning and wealth potential, you employ other people to work for you, allowing you to multiply your efforts or you employ your money to work for you. Frankly speaking, having people working for you is more costly than putting your money to work for you. You employ your money to work for you by investing it. Investing money deliberately, diligently, consistently, and systematically over an extended period

of time is how ordinary people become extraordinarily wealthy. It happens through a process known as compound interest.

Compound interest is what happens when interest you earn on savings/investments begins to earn interest on itself.

As interest grows it begins to compound and accumulate more rapidly.

Define Your Financial Goals: Before you start investing, define your financial goals.

What are you investing for? Is it retirement, buying a house, starting a business, funding your children’s education, or building wealth? Your goals will influence your investment strategy and your investment time horizon. Having clear goals will help you make better investment decisions and stay focused.

Build a Strong Financial Foundation: To avoid nickeling and diming your investment portfolio when life tests you with unexpected events and unexpected expenses, it’s important that you ensure your financial house is in order before investing. This includes having stable employment, having wiggle room in your budget, creating an emergency fund, paying off high-interest debts, and having adequate insurance coverage. Investing is a long-term objective. Investing should come

after you’ve established financial stability.

Investigate Before You Invest: During the time you’re building your financial foundation including a stable source of income, wiggle room in your budget, and an emergency fund, take the time to Educate Yourself. Investing involves risks, and it’s essential to have a basic understanding of how the financial markets work before you start investing. Read books, take online courses, and follow reputable financial news sources to enhance your knowledge. Understanding key investment concepts such as diversification, risk tolerance, and asset allocation will help you make informed decisions.

Determine Your Risk Tolerance: What’s your appetite for risk when it comes to investing? The key to winning with investing is staying invested in the market regardless of market volatility and market fluctuation. All is good when the stock market is doing well as a whole.

Will you be able to sleep at night when the stock market is in a frenzy while your hard-earned money is invested? Will you stay the course and continue to invest when the market takes a dip? It’s important to understand if you have a conservative, moderate, or aggressive appetite for

risk. Being educated about investing will smooth out your risk appetite, allowing you to invest from a logical perspective versus an emotional perspective. Every investor has a different tolerance for risk.

Some people are comfortable with taking higher risks to potentially earn higher returns, while others prefer more conservative investment strategies. Understanding your risk tolerance will guide your investment choices and help you build a portfolio with an asset allocation that aligns with your comfort level.

Employ Goal-Based Investing: Investing is a plan, not a product! Allow your goals to dictate what investment product(s) you use. Understanding your goal(s) for investing will help you understand both your time horizon and the investment vehicle to utilize. For example: If you’re investing for retirement, you know when you’ll need to access the money for retirement, and you know it’s best to utilize an investment vehicle that offers tax advantages for retirement savings. These vehicles include company-sponsored 401(k) and Individual Retirement Account (IRA). If you’re investing to help pay for a child’s education, you’ll know when they’ll enter college, and you’d know it’s best to use a tax advantaged investment vehicle earmarked for college. These vehicles include Coverdell Education Account or SecSEE DAMON CARR B2

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tion 529 College Saving Plan.

Learn About Investment Options: There are numerous investment options available including stocks, bonds, precious metals, real estate, index funds, mutual funds, and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Note: index funds, mutual funds, and (ETFs) should be the first and only option for beginner investors mainly because it provides a built in risk sdjuster known as diversification.

Index Funds Mutual Funds and ETFs: These funds pool money from multiple investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, or other assets Start Early and Be Consistent: The power of compound interest cannot be overstated. The earlier you start investing, the more time your investments have to grow. Additionally, consistency is key.

Regularly investing a set amount of money, whether monthly or quarterly, allows you to take advantage of market fluctua-

tions and average out the cost of your investments.

Seek Professional Guidance: While self-education is valuable, seeking professional advice can provide valuable insights and expertise. Financial advisors can help you understand your risk tolerance, set achievable goals, and create a tailored investment plan. Ensure that the advisor you choose is trustworthy and has your best interest at heart.

Investing is a journey, and building wealth takes time. By following these foundational principles and being patient, you can create a solid investment strategy that aligns with your financial goals. Remember, investing is not a get-rich-quick scheme, but a strategic and steady path towards financial success.

Start early, educate yourself, set clear goals, stay committed to your longterm investment strategy, and watch your wealth grow over time.

(Damon Carr, Money Coach can be reached 412-216-1013 or visit his website at www.damonmoneycoach.com)

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trepreneurs talk about the barriers to getting state contracts. Some of those barriers included a lack of access to capital and too much red tape, Shapiro said, and he wanted the entrepreneurs to know that his administration heard that message.

In addition, the executive order creates the Pennsylvania Advisory Council for Inclusive Procurement (PACIP), to be chaired by Davis. Reggie McNeil, secretary of the Department of General Services, and Michael Carroll, secretary of the Department of Transportation, will be covice chairs of the panel.

“I’ve seen firsthand that small businesses owned by women and Black and brown Pennsylvanians are vital to our communities.

They are gathering places—centers for connection and conversation, and they are job creators and innovators,” Davis said. “We must support small-business owners by cutting red tape and putting resources into economic development and innovation.”

According to Shapiro, the executive order and a host of other actions are designed to promote growth by small diverse, womenand veteran-owned businesses and help them to create jobs.

For example, the Department of General Services has reduced the time to be certified as a small diverse businesses by 33 percent; created a requirement that sub-contractors be paid within 10 days by prime contractors; and reduced the time needed to get a business license from eight weeks to three days.

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nesses certifies small, diverse businesses.

The administration seeks to build on the progress of the previous administration of Gov. Tom Wolf, Shapiro said, which increased the amount of spending for small, diverse businesses to 11.3 percent in 2022, from 4.9 percent in 2015.

So, the Shapiro-Davis administration has earmarked $20 million in the recently passed state budget for its Historically Disadvantaged Business Program to invest in, support and help grow small, diverse businesses.

In addition, the state will release data every six months on all of its department spending with small, diverse businesses.

“Having an advisory council will ensure the intended result,” said Hairston, of the African American Chamber. “It speaks to the commitment of the governor.”

Clark, the Enterprise Center president, said there is no substitute for capital or revenue from state contracts when it comes to African American entrepreneurs.

“Opening the doors wider to lift up small and diverse businesses requires institutional buy-in at all levels,” Clark said. “We view this Executive Order as the first step to combining contracts, capital and expertise to intentionally grow small and diverse led businesses across the commonwealth. Thank you to the Shapiro-Davis administration for their leadership in driving change.”

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Black business owners must now prove ‘social disadvantage’ to get SBA loans (Black Information Network)—Black business owners now have to prove they are “socially disadvantaged” to qualify for certain loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

According to Business Insider, all participants of the SBA 8a Business Development program are required to write a “social disadvantage narrative” in order to continue to be eligible to receive monetary awards.

The requirement comes

after the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action. In July 2023, a federal judge in Tennessee ruled that business owners aren’t allowed to use race as a reason for facing disadvantages in the U.S. “The determination of which groups of Americans are presumptively disadvantaged compared with others necessarily leads to such a determination being underinclusive because certain groups that could qualify will be left out of the presump-

tion,” the judge ruled in July.

“SBA must determine that the discrimination or bias experienced by an individual is chronic, substantial, and has occurred within American society (not another country). Additionally, the discrimination must have negatively impacted the individual’s entry or advancement in the business world.”

In the “social disadvantage narrative,” business owners must include “a who, what, where, why,

when, and how the discrimination occurred.”

SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman said the Biden administration is doing everything it can to support small businesses in response to the ruling.

“The BA and Biden-Harris Administration remain committed to supporting this crucial program and the small business owners who have helped drive America’s strong economic growth,” Guzman said.

Getting your credit back on track

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer

After three decades of financial industry work, Heather Philp, senior vice president of credit card product management at Wells Fargo Bank, has seen it all. While some things in the finance industry have changed—many things stay the same.

Financial literacy will always be key to effectively managing money, and failure to pay bills on time is still a sure-fire way to sink your credit.

“It’s got a very significant weight on your credit score,” said Philp. “Life happens.

We go out and spend $1,000 on our credit card, something happens in the middle of the month, and when that minimum payment comes due, we forget that it should be a priority payment versus potentially going to Starbucks to get our next cup of coffee.

At that point in time, we really have to prioritize doing everything we can to make that minimum payment on time.”

Philp also said using too much available credit can harm a credit score. Although an individual’s credit limit may be $2,000, it’s always best to try to keep your usage as low as possible.

HEATHER PHILIP Credit scores can span from 300 to 850, and Philp said people should aim for a credit score nestled comfortably in the 700 range.

Better credit scores mean lower interest rates from lenders who are seeking assurances that a consumer will pay back a loan.

To improve a poor credit score, Philp said aside from paying bills on time, individuals can apply for a secured credit card, which takes a cash deposit upfront and helps establish and build credit history.

They can also diversify their debt with different types of credit accounts to indicate to

lenders that they can reliably manage more than one account.

“If you’re rebuilding your credit, take a look at all the debt that you have outstanding, and always try to pay off the balance that has the highest interest rate because that helps you with starting to save money,” said Philp. “Hopefully, then it’s money that you can use to continue to pay off the debt on a month-to-month basis.”

The time it takes to improve a credit score varies person to person. It could take a few months, or it could take more than a year, but Philp said the most important thing is staying

on course and adopting habits to repair credit.

She recommends taking advantage of the federal law that allows every consumer to receive a free annual credit report from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion by using AnnualCreditReport.com. This is a good way to improve financial progress and credit history.

If an individual is a Wells Fargo customer, Philp said, the bank’s credit close-up app is a useful way of seeing credit scores on a monthly basis.

“I’m always of the opinion that the more you’re tracking your actions, the better you will be in terms of being able to maintain that positive reinforcement because now you’re seeing your score improve, hopefully a few months at a time,” said Philp.

“It’s certainly not going to improve overnight. For some people it may take a year, for some people it may take a little bit longer, but it really depends on each individual’s ability to make those payments because, again, it’s those payments that help to repair the score.”

(Megan Sayles is a Report for America corps member.)

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by Monmouth University echoed President Biden’s concerns: • 74 percent of respondents disapproved of the job Congress is doing; • 68 percent believed the government is on the wrong track; and • 64 percent supported compromise to enact a new budget.

“The vast majority of Americans want to avoid a shutdown. The faction who does not want any compromise may represent a small proportion of the public, but they hold outsized influence in the U.S. Capitol,” said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute.

By mid-November, the nation will again face a shutdown at a time when families typically and excitedly finalize preparations for annual Thanksgiving gatherings. If a full federal spending plan for the new 2023-2024 fiscal year that began October 1 is not approved, many will also await learning whether the federal government will be able to function during a season dedicated to blessings.

As with most budget cut decisions, potentially-affected personnel are understandably anxious.

Currently, there are 4.5 million people who are either military or civilian federal employees, according to the CBO. Similarly, agencies that administer programs that respond to vital needs are

in a similar dilemma.

For example, the stark rise in requests for disaster relief from flooding, hurricanes, and wildfires caused the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to recently appeal to Congress for an additional $16 billion to serve communities in distress.

On September 19, Deanne

Criswell, FEMA Administrator testified before a House subcommittee, alerted lawmakers to the agency’s shrinking ability to keep pace with surging requests.

“On average, we are seeing a disaster declaration every three days,” testified Criswell. “We strive to be vigilant stewards of tax-

payer dollars, and we are careful in our projections of how much funding will be required for the Disaster Relief Fund. However, there are times when the number and intensity of disasters outpaces appropriated funds, and we find ourselves in such a moment today.”

Funding for these and other needs now have been added to the traditional conservative calls to cut entitlement programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) more commonly known as food stamps. As of this spring, 41.9 million people who comprise 22.2 million households were enrolled in SNAP, according to Pew Research.

According to the Department of Education, an estimated 26 million students

would be affected by a proposed $4 billion cut in funding schools serving low-income children. In higher education, Pell Grants that provide a critical source of financial aid for low-to-moderate income college students would be cut by 22 percent, and the maximum award would be lowered to $1,000—at a time when the cost to attend college continues to soar.

Time will tell whether this Congress will face and respond to America’s real needs. But tens of millions of Americans potentially could be impacted by a federal government closure while the nation is on a ticking fiscal time clock.

(Charlene Crowell is a senior policy fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.)

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Guest Editorial Questions we need to ask about Trump’s candidacy Donald Trump has come under serious fire recently due to allegations of misconduct that date back to before, and including, his time as the 45th president of the United States. However, he refuses to acknowledge wrongdoing and still insists that the 2020 presidential election was “stolen” from him, an accusation that has not been shown to have any truth.

Trump’s questionable behaviors have resulted in multiple indictments recently being handed down, and all of this is happening while he is leading the pack of Republicans vying for the office of president in 2024. Trump is seeking a second term, and has cast ominous shadows over the country as to what he plans for a new term, and it ain’t pretty!

Donald Trump has not made it a secret that he has fascist leanings. He has a history of casting googly eyes in a lovefest with bonafide dictators. He is in love with power, and has shown an obvious disdain for those who do not have it. He has also shown an obvious and blatant disrespect for common citizens.

Coupled with this are hordes of his followers who have bought into the lies that have circulated about the role of government corruption. For example, Donald Trump has committed obvious and blatant wrongdoing, but no matter when and how it is pointed out, people give him a pass. Surprisingly, considering the nature of some of Trump’s apparent transgressions, one of the biggest groups of people singing his praises, in spite of obvious mayhem generation, are Christians.

Religion is a way to corral people into thought categories; it provides guideposts for expected behavior. Different religions use differing standards in order to help craft the kind of society desired by whatever group happens to wield political power during a given time period. It is important to have guideposts that help to control what happens in a society, however, and religion is very important in this regard.

Rules established by political bodies add to the mix. Dictators, on the other hand, have their own strategies for controlling the population, and our world has seen the rise (and fall) of this ilk.

We are at the precipice of significant change in America, and the choices we make now will determine our quality of life for years to come, both in the United States, as well as in the rest of the world. Leadership decisions made now will prove to be crucial to the well-being of the population, and especially to the Black and brown elements.

These groups will have to make decisions while engulfed in the pall of fake news and the wildfire of lies impacting the brains of thinking people, some of whom believe anything as long as the lies are coming from mouths they hold in high esteem.

Black people, in particular, are the main group that needs help in clearing the air so that a better truth can be revealed. There are Black groups that love and support Trump, even though it has been proven that he and his father discriminated against Black people, refusing to grant them access to their properties back in the day.

Remember, Trump also called for the execution of the “Central Park 5,” five Black teenagers who were later found to be innocent of raping a White female jogger in Central Park!

So, with this said, there are some questions that we should ask ourselves and others as we further venture into the political storms we will inevitably face during the upcoming 2024 election in America.

Here they are: If you are a Christian, how do you justify lending support to a candidate who has demonstrated racist behavior? Should we elect someone to office who has fascist leanings and who lies at every chance he gets? Should we trust someone to run the country who basically promises to dismantle our long-standing democracy?

Should we throw our support behind a group of people led, as in a trance, by a candidate who has multiple indictments as of press time; more importantly, can we trust someone who has lied about almost everything, to all of a sudden tell the truth to the American people? Do Trump’s acolytes believe this is “Christian” behavior? ‘Thou shalt not kill’ is a hallmark of Christian philosophy…weren’t people killed during the January 6 Insurrection?

Essentially, the truth is out in the open for all to see, but the strategic blinders placed before Trump acolytes, many who actually believe he is the “returned Christ,” are keeping people hoodwinked.

Voters need to ask themselves questions like the ones above, and more, before they throw away our democracy in 2024. A Luta Continua.

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(TriceEdneyWire.com)—During the last month, Sister Nia 2X (President of the Metro DC National Action Network), Janna Parker (Prince George’s Community Activist), Josephine Mourning (President of the Metro DC SCLC) and I campaigned for the passage of Resolution CR-78. Resolution CR78 was a rule change for the Prince George’s County Council in Maryland that would allow for Council Members who are on parental leave or providing caregiving to an ill loved one, or in circumstances beyond the Council Members’ control to vote virtually. We attended and encouraged others to attend Prince George’s County Council meeting on the resolution as well. If this resolution didn’t pass, there would have been a missed opportunity for the passage of a resolution that is most important for women—but a resolution not just for women.

The issue was so right and a reasonable accommodation that any Council Member might need at some point. Since Councils and other organizations across the nation used virtual voting to continue doing business during COVID, the CR was easy to understand. And the community did understand! Prince George’s County’s first pregnant Council Member, Council Member Krystal Oriadha of District 7, who was already having a difficult pregnancy but wanted to be sure she could still represent her Council District by voting virtually, had to fight for this right. Admittedly, this situation had never occurred in the history of the Council, but changing the rules would address the issue if it occurs again in the future. This resolution was about every Council Member and would have allowed for any Council Member having a

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Many people—men and women, supported what the pregnant member of the Council was asking for in relation to her own situation and for her colleagues altogether.

They realized that leave could, and likely would be requested for urgent family reasons. We returned to the Council for another meeting. To his credit, one male Council Member apologized for his previous vote and agreed to support the final passage.

Another male Council Member called for Council unity in changing his vote, however, there were still three holdouts.

All of us who supported the issue showed up at the third meeting, prepared to speak once again, but there were so many requesting time to speak, so we did not receive permission. I must admit that one member of our group was allowed to speak and made such an overwhelming case for a final vote, but the three members of the Council that abstained before abstained again. Fortunately, the resolution passed with 8 of the 11 Council Members voting in the affirmative.

To our astonishment, two of the abstaining votes came from women!

CR-78 did pass and is now in effect. It will be helpful to current and future members of the County Council. It covers Parental leave and Caregivers’ right to leave— even for those who abstained or did

not support this important issue.

At least one Council Member, of District 2, made statements that seem to support the lack of reasonable accommodations for her female colleagues of the Maryland General Assembly! One has to wonder what her abstention on her own Council’s resolution was really all about!

Perhaps that is a question her District’s constituents would like to know! It’s a question they should ask before the next election.

I am writing about this situation because we need to carefully read resolutions handled at meetings of those who vote on our laws/rules.

After learning, we need to be in touch with those representing us to find out how they are planning to vote, and when we can’t reach them, we must show up in person at the meeting from introduction to conclusion of bills or resolutions.

When we don’t show up, one day when we learn how the decision impacts us negatively, it’s too late. We have to live with the decision unless we can later get it overturned.

Had constituents of the Council Members’ Districts and their supporters not shown up from beginning to end of the County Council’s meeting, the vote on this important reason for leave might not have passed. Women who might become pregnant, and others who might need urgent family care leave would have been discouraged from running for office—and yes, this would more greatly impact women—but not just women. If your city, county, state, or other governing body does not have such a leave provision as the one in this article, be the one who brings it up and be prepared to see it through to the end.

Protecting their dream homes from a fracking nightmare (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Forever home. That’s how folks from Aurora I met last week describe the houses they bought outside Denver.

Now those dream homes are caught in what may be America’s most dire urban fracking nightmare.

Over the last year, residents have discovered, and began a grassroots challenge against, a plan to erect 174 10-story-high oil wells that stretch horizontally underground for thousands of feet.

The project is to be built next to a pristine, vital reservoir that hugs on the city’s edge and shares its name.

Nearby communities without reservoirs buy their water from Aurora.

The snowmelt-fed water is so clean you can drink it while you swim in it.

That all could change fast. Civitas, an oil company whose biggest investor is the Canadian equivalent of the Social Security Administration, wants to frack—inject water, sand, and toxic chemicals underground to free oil — under the reservoir, neighborhoods, and close to a Superfund toxic waste site. The entire area in the proposal is more than 33,000 acres with one drilling pad within 3,000 feet of a neighborhood.

What started as a Facebook page grew into a full-fledged campaign involving residents and allied environmental groups pushing city, county, and state officials to stop the fracking proposal from moving forward. Residents only learned of the plan when Civitas started trying to acquire the mineral rights under their houses and common areas controlled by homeowners’ associations.

When they go to a hearing, “it’s the suits versus the t-shirts” says Marsha Goldsmith Kamin, referring to the

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Opposing the wells amounts to a fulltime job for the retiree now.

In Colorado, like most Western, states access to water remains a contentious issue. As its name suggests, the leading opposition group Save the Aurora Reservoir leads with the threat to drinking water for much of metro Denver.

Beyond the direct threat of fracking under and around the reservoir, the proposed wells will demand billions of gallons of water that end up so polluted they’re lost to other uses. So Aurora, which has experienced recent droughts, would see precious water used to produce fossil fuels that are accelerating climate change that can make water even more scarce.

The fracking would worsen Denver’s poor air quality as well. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) raised its concern about ozone levels in the Rockies’ Front Range from serious to severe last year. The proposed wells would emit thousands of tons of “volatile organic compounds” and nitrogen oxide that make up ozone.

The Superfund site, created by a now-closed Air Force base and city and county dumping, could be an unlikely hero in the story. The EPA

won’t allow fracking under the unlined landfill, and more recently has raised questions about the impact of fracking close by on the already leaking site’s structural integrity. Opponents hope that federal concern will help sway regulators in Colorado.

Opponents have made progress.

Civitas agreed to move five well sites. The county commission, which narrowly defeated a drilling halt, this week is considering closing loopholes to its oil and gas ordinances to ensure no development within a mile of the reservoir. U.S. Representative Jason Crow wrote to commissioners reiterating residents’ concerns.

But Save the Aurora Reservoirs activists are learning how far powerful interests can tilt the playing field. Civitas needs mineral rights from fewer than half of the property owners to force fracking on the rest.

While the city has a one-mile setback preventing drilling near the reservoir, opponents must fight for the same from the county.

“We think it’s so obvious that the downside is so much greater than the upside. But it feels like so much of the structure—the laws and regulations and approval process—are really working against us,” says Julie Huygen, an Air Force veteran who moved to Aurora two years ago.

Kamin said she’s fighting for the grandchildren she relocated for.

She’s energized by her eight-year-old granddaughter’s desire to take part.

“She asked me, if they do that to the ground, where are the prairie dogs going to go?”

(Ben Jealous is executive director of the Sierra Club, the nation’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.)

The teaching of Black History movin’ on up (TriceEdneyWire.com)—As I have noted before, Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis’ fear about the teaching of Black History in his state’s public schools probably resulted from his having read or heard about a February 1982 Ebony Magazine article “Why Black History Is Important To You.” Written by the great journalist/historian/author/master teacher, Lerone Bennett Jr., the article includes the following: “People are always telling me that they are too busy making the future to bother with the past.

But people who say this give up both the future and the past. The past is not back there; it is happening now.

It is the bet your fathers (and your mothers) placed which you must now cover….History is everything; it is everywhere….History is to us what water is to fish. We are immersed in it up to our necks, and we cannot get out of it, no matter what we say or do.

And what that means on the level of specifics is that history is knowledge, identity and power.”

DeSantis and millions of other Whites like him in this country don’t want Black folks to know about and understand anything that brings

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Which is exactly what Black Floridians including Rev. Gaston Smith, Rev. Rhonda Thomas, Loren Lyons and Mark Riley have developed programs designed to teach Black History to children in their state.

According to a Washington Post article, Churches step up to teach Black History in Florida, by Brittany Shammas, they have put together an “Eleven-page took kit to guide the churches and suggest books, articles, documentaries and reports covering the Black experience…The chapters, featuring content for all ages, cover a lot of ground. ‘From Africa to America’ one is titled. Another highlights ‘Race, Racism & Whiteness.’ Some 200 faith leaders quickly signed up to use it….”

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) has also expanded its agenda to combat the threats from DeSantis and others throughout the country.

According to its president W. Marvin Dulaney, “After ASALH heard about the success of the three pilot Freedom Schools in Florida, we passed a resolution to sponsor Freedom Schools with our branches throughout the country.

ASALH will join the churches in providing the teaching of Black History independent of the public schools in cities and states where ASALH has branches.

Those branches will sponsor classes where teachers will be allowed to take a class in order to provide them with the pedagogy, materials and strategies on how to teach African American history.” Great Black historical leaders in the hereafter including Nat Turner, W.E.B. Dubois, Marcus Garvey, Brother Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, Fannie Lou Hamer, Martin Luther King, Jr., Medgar Evers, Mary McLeod Bethune and C. Delores Tucker probably fist bumped as they witnessed what Faith in Florida and ASALH are doing.

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The consequences of child trauma (TriceEdneyWire.com)—While the first week of October represents Morgan State University’s week of homecoming events, many of those activities were either postponed or canceled, along with the cancellation of classes. Five people, aged 18 to 22, including four students, suffered non-life-threatening injuries after gunfire erupted on Morgan State’s campus.

For Morgan State, this is the third consecutive year a shooting occurred during the annual homecoming celebration. Last year, a 20-year-old man was the victim of gun violence at a homecoming party on campus. An 18-year-old student was shot in 2021 after the end of the homecoming football game. “This is not just a Baltimore thing,” Mayor Brandon Scott told reporters.

“Any mayor in any city will tell you that we have a national problem with guns in the hands of people that should not have them, and we have to handle it in a national way.”

While true, there is more to it than access to guns.

Black Lives Matter is a decentralized political and social movement that seeks to highlight the racism, discrimination, and racial inequality experienced by Black people and promote anti-racism. Its primary concerns are police brutality and racially motivated violence against Black people.

While this definition centers on opposing racism, the fight for all Black lives will ultimately force us as a community to become trauma-informed, which is to acknowledge the universality of trauma worldwide and to seek to be responsive to it.

Every major city struggles, to some degree, with teenagers as young as 14 and 15 years old committing violent crimes such as armed robbery, armed carjacking, and first-degree murder. It has become a circumstance of life that reminds us of the African proverb, “The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to

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Therefore, every inner city, suburban, and rural high school must become trauma-informed. Ballou Senior High School in Washington, D.C., is a trauma-informed school where adults recognize and respond to those impacted by traumatic stress.

This includes administrators, teachers, staff, parents, and school resource officers who are professionally trained and understand that the traumatic experiences of a child must be considered as part of the educational approach. The school’s culture is guided by the type of language that builds empathy to reduce the impact of trauma on the classroom. Ballou High School has moved in the direction of asking, “What happened to you?” instead of “What’s wrong with you?”

Each day, when a child enters a school building, teachers and staff must have the trauma awareness of knowing that many of those students often bring their adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to school with them. Since the schools have already identified those students considered to be at-risk, they will always be on the front line of defense because, in many cases, in the case of Ballou High School, at-risk students are students who are identified as homeless during the academic year, under the care of Child and Family Services Agency, qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP), qualify for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and those students who are at least one year older than the expected age for their grade.

While the school’s enrollment of 636 students is 98 percent Black, 85 percent of those students are at-risk. When asked, “What happened to you?” the answer may involve some form of ACE extending from household dysfunction. ACE for school students can be the burden of a family’s economic hardship, incarcerated household member(s), the absence of adequate adult support, household substance abuse, and emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Expanded ACEs can include high rates of witnessing community violence and extended exposure to racial discrimination. Because of the situation in the home, many kids are never given a fair shot of making it in life from the beginning. Ultimately, the community pays the price. Today’s kids may not be burning the village down, but they are undoubtedly shooting it up.

The shootings from the two previous Morgan State homecomings involved community members bringing the violence on campus. The same is likely to be true for this year’s shooting. Morgan State is the largest HBCU in the state of Maryland. Like all HBCUs, the annual homecoming celebration is a tradition special to students, alumni, and local businesses. While homecoming has become a money maker not only for the schools but also for the community, it has always been a means of exhibiting school pride and unity. Any financial loss that may occur doesn’t compare to the longterm trauma suffered by any number of the 9,100 Morgan State students. The Morgan State shooting illustrates the need for the village to develop trauma awareness concerning its youth. At-risk high school youth live in a different world that society can no longer afford to ignore because Black Lives Matter for different reasons.

(David W. Marshall is the founder of the faithbased organization TRB: The Reconciled Body and author of “God Bless Our Divided America.” He can be reached at www.davidwmarshallauthor.com.)

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Are Florida’s Black churches really teaching Black history?

A few months ago, the Florida State Board of Education released its new African American history standards. A section of the curriculum examined the various duties and trades of slaves. The document then instructed educators to include how slaves developed skills that, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.

This simple fact sparked a nationwide controversy.

Opponents of the Republican governor of Florida immediately distorted the facts and accused the state of teaching children that slavery was beneficial for African Americans. Other critics asserted that Florida’s new curriculum distorts history and minimizes the atrocities of slavery.

The new Black history curriculum in Florida did not distort the past and acknowledged the atrocities of slavery, but the general public believed the false claims of the critics.

Faith in Florida, a non-profit coalition of religious institutions, compiled a “toolkit” of reading material and videos so churches can teach “raw and real” Black history in response to their state “distorting” it.

Black pastors throughout Florida insisted that the church had no alternative but to correct the state’s distortions of Black history in their Sunday schools and pulpits. One Black pastor stated, “Whenever there has been any kind of movement, particularly in the African American community, it began in the house of God.” The pastor is correct, but the “movements” he mentioned were to secure civil

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The historical Black church is lauded for these “movements” because they were righteous responses to unjust treatment by the White establishment; however, the Black church’s response to injustice has overshadowed its educational record.

Following the Civil War, many Black churches served as both places of worship and educational institutions. They taught history to combat the White supremacist belief that Africans had made no contribution to civilization, but illiteracy was the greatest issue the Black church sought to solve. The historical Black church felt that the advancement of the next generation was their primary social responsibility.

Since computer literacy has supplanted the notion that reading is fundamental in the 21st century, it is presumed that students are not only taught to read but also read at grade level. However, this notion is just as false as the criticism leveled against Florida’s new African American history curriculum.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (updated for 2023), one in five adults in the United States possesses inadequate literacy skills. 35 percent of low-literacy individuals are

White, 23 percent are Black, 34 percent are Hispanic, and 8 percent are other races. The National Center for Education Statistics ranked the five states with the highest and lowest rates of literacy.

Florida ranked third among the five states with the lowest rates of literacy.

In 2022, Florida Phoenix, a non-profit news website, expressed concern over the state’s literacy results. Only 25 percent of third graders were proficient readers.

The executive director of the Foundation for Florida’s Future stated, “Teaching our children to read at grade level by grade 3 is the underpinning of every student’s pathway to lifelong success, and it is why the decline in grade 3 reading results is troubling.”

It is even more troubling that Black pastors in Florida did not use their churches to address the issue of low literacy rates amongst Florida’s children.

A year later, however, these same Black pastors decided that they had no choice but to establish a campaign to counter the state’s distortions of Black history.

Worse, the media continues to print wonderful headlines about how Black churches in Florida are standing up to teach historical truths, but the truth is that this movement isn’t a response to any injustice; it’s a politicized overreaction to false accusations about a curriculum in the name of “social justice.”

The media promotes the idea that by teaching Black history, these Black pastors are performing the historical function of the Black church, but in reality, these pastors are avoiding it.

Public education is vital to a democracy (TriceEdneyWire.com)—America owes much of its prominence and prosperity to the fact that it has led the world in popular education. Even without a public school system, we had the highest literacy in the world in the 19th century. We were among the first to provide public school to the young through the 12th grade. We were the first to open the doors of colleges and universities – significantly through the GI Bill after World War II—to children from all levels of income.

Today, however, public education in the United States is under siege. Public school teachers and librarians have become punching bags in the political wars.

Teachers are underpaid and overstressed.

College is priced out of reach for more and more children, with administrators and facilities consuming ever more of the resources, while professors and graduate assistants fall behind. Schools are now battlefields in our partisan political wars.

Job satisfaction for public school teachers is at a 50-year low. Thousands are leaving the profession and fewer and fewer college students are taking it up.

Florida offers a good example. Its governor, Ron DeSantis, has made the “war on wokeism” a centerpiece of his presidential political campaign. He has signed into law multiple “educational gag orders”—criminalizing classroom discussions on race, gender, and history that might make White students “feel guilt, anguish or any other form of psychological distress.” School libraries are purged of books, with librarians at risk if they don’t fall in line. Even the teaching of Shakespeare has been censored in some districts as too racy for children to hear (the same children who too often share far more shocking material on social media).

Florida teacher salaries are ranked 48th in the country. Now teachers are not only unpaid but they are assailed, vilified and threatened—not only with the loss of a job

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The result – not surprisingly – is that the brightest and best teachers are headed north. When DeSantis became governor in 2019, the Nation Magazine reports, Florida already had a teacher shortage in grades K through 12 of 2,217. When he began his second term four years later, that number had more than doubled. This August, the Florida Education Association reported the number of unfilled positions at an unimaginable 7,000. The destructiveness of DeSantis’ war on wokeism is likely to be felt for a generation.

As public institutions engaged with children, schools have always been centers of controversy. In the South, segregation enforced separate but unequal schools, dividing children by race. In the North, as Jonathan Kozol detailed, public schools reflected the “savage inequality” of neighborhood disparities in wealth and race. Busing is routine across America, but it became a lightning rod when courts ordered busing to try to integrate schools in metropolitan areas.

In the countries that rank the highest in educational proficiency, teachers are treated with respect and paid well. In Finland, which ranks highest in international testing, gaining admission to a teacher’s college is fiercely competitive. Teachers are supplied with the resources, the teaching aides, the classroom sizes vital to doing their job well. In the U.S., teachers spend an average of about $700 out of their own pockets on school supplies, with those in

the poorest neighborhoods spending the most.

Passionate debates about what is taught, what books are read, what history is imparted are inevitable. We want children to learn about America’s triumphs, but we also can’t whitewash our history and present it as a fairy tale. Children need to learn about our victories and our failures, our horrors, our shameful chapters, as well.

We can’t learn from our mistakes if we don’t admit them.

In these partisan times, when social issues—abortion, race, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, immigration—are at the center of our political turmoil, it is inevitable that schools will be engaged in those debates.

Teachers inevitably will be at the center of such debates, not merely witnesses to them but active participants in them.

Those with experience in the classroom are likely to have the best insights on what works and what doesn’t.

We surely don’t want partisan politicians using schools as a political football. We want teachers to be respected, free to express their views and share their expertise.

We want parents to be involved, able to express their values, their hopes and their fears. Somehow these common sense ideas, which the vast majority would agree upon, too often get lost in the battles.

Even in the midst of the ongoing argument, we should not forget to honor and respect those who choose to teach our children. We should not forget that one teacher who can unleash a child’s imagination or feed his or her curiosity can transform a life. Thomas Jefferson believed that public education is vital to a democracy, that a well-educated citizenry would be happier, and better able to build a vibrant community. Surely that’s a lesson we should all remember.

Laphonza Butler makes history as first LGBTQ Black woman in the U.S. Senate (TriceEdneyWire.com)—“Extraordinarily proud of Laphonza Butler - a stalwart for women, workers, the disadvantaged, and those in search of a better life. She understands the contours of power and knows that when shared, it multiplies. She’s the right choice at the right time.” – Stacey Abrams She led a push for fair wages that has boosted the pay of at least 26 million workers, including 12 million workers of color and 18 million women.

She helped elect nearly 500 defenders of abortion rights—40 percent of whom are women of color—to local, state, gubernatorial, and federal office last year.

She is the first openly LGBTQ Black woman to serve in the U.S. Senate, and only the third Black woman to serve.

Laphonza Butler’s appointment to replace the late Sen. Diane Feinstein could not have happened at a more critical moment for the people and principles she has championed for her entire career. It’s a moment when extremists across the nation are engaged in an unprecedented crusade to suppress LGBTQ voices, erase Black history, criminalize reproductive

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Butler spoke powerfully about her vision for the country on the National Urban League’s State of Black America Podcast last year while she was serving as President of EMILY’s List.

“An incredibly important indicator of how a leader is going to show up on behalf of their community when they are elected is whether or not they respect the right of women to make choices about their own health and their own bodies,” she said. “And when they do, when they are positive in that position, they are more likely to support issues like child care, issues like paid family leave, issues like making sure that health care is more accessible and available. There are lots of issues voters should be concerned about, but at its core is the fundamental freedoms of this country and what

we want this country to be for generations to come.”

It’s not just her perspective as an openly LGBTQ Black woman that is sorely needed in the Senate, but also her working class background. “There were times in my life where I didn’t know, my mother didn’t know, where my next meal was coming from,” Butler told Politico. “There were days she worked three jobs all in the same day to make sure she was able to keep a roof over our heads.”

At Jackson State University, many of her professors were SNCC activists and CORE organizers who instilled in her a commitment to social justice and activism.

“They took those experiences and poured them into us in the classroom,” she said.

“What are you doing for freedom?

That was always the question. What are you doing for freedom today?”

When she became the first mother to lead Emily’s List in its four-decade history, she said her own daughter “inspires me every day to show up and do the work to make sure every young girl knows they belong anywhere they choose to be.”

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CONDITIONS OF SALE Effective with the August 3, 2020, Sheriff Sale of real estate and all such monthly public sales thereafter shall be conducted virtually through video conferencing technology or live streaming. The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office shall provide for up to twenty-five persons to participate in person in the Gold Room, 4th Floor Allegheny County Courthouse. ALL PARTICIPANTS OR BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE SALE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE (VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON) AT THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SALES OF REAL ESTATE. REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S WEBSITE: SHERIFFALLEGHENYCOUNTY.COM. The Successful bidder will pay full amount of bid in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK OR CASHIERS CHECK at time of sale, otherwise the property will be resold at the next regular Sheriffs Sale; provided, that if the sale is made on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2023 the bidder may pay ten percent of purchasing price b ut n ot l e ss t han 75. 00 i n C A SH , C E R T IF IE D C H E C K , OR CASHIERS CHECK THE DAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SALE, e.g. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30AM AND 2:30PM IN THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. And the balance in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR CASHIERS CHECK, on or before MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2023, at 10:00 O’CLOCK A.M. The property will be resold at the next regular Sheriff’s Sale if the balance is not paid, and in such case all money’s paid in at the original sale shall be applied to any deficiency in the price of which property is resold, and provided further that if the successful bidder is the plaintiff in the execution the bidder shall pay full amount of bid ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH, OTHERWISE WRIT WILL BE RETURNED AND MARKED “REAL ESTATE UNSOLD” and all monies advanced by plaintiff will be applied as required by COMMON PLEAS COURT RULE 3129.2 (1) (a).

FORFEITED SALES WILL BE POSTED IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND LISTED ON THE SHERIFF OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY WEB SITE. AMENDMENT OF THE CODE SECOND CLASS COUNTY NEW CHAPTER 475 THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 475, ENTITLED TAXATION IS HEREBY AMENDED THROUGH THE CREATION OF A NEW ARTICLE XII, ENTITLED, “SHERIFF SALES”, AND COMPRISED AS FOLLOWS: SUBSECTION 475-60: RECORDING OF DEEDS AND NOTIFICATION OF SHERIFFS SALES TO TAXING BODIES. A. FOR ANY REAL PROPERTY OFFERED AT SHERIFFS SALE DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES AND PURCHASED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH SUCH SALE, THE SHERIFF SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING THE DEED AND, WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF FILING OF THE SHERIFFS DEED, PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE CONVEYANCE TO THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS. THE WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE OF THE SALE, IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY SOLD BY BOTH ADDRESS AND LOT AND BLOCK NUMBER, AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUALS OR OTHER ENTITY THAT PURCHASED THE PROPERTY. B. AT THE TIME OF THE SALE THE SHERIFF SHALL COLLECT ALL REQUISITE FILING COSTS, REALTY TRANSFER TAXES AND FEES, NECESSARY TO PROPERLY RECORD THE DEED. C. WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE FROM THE SHERIFF, THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS SHALL FORWARD COPIES OF SUCH NOTICE TO ALL TAXING BODIES LEVYING REAL ESTATE TAXES ON THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MUNICIPALITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED. AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 14 OF ACT NO. 77 OF 1986, THE COST OF ALL DOCUMENTARY STAMPS FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAXES (STATE, LOCAL, AND SCHOOL) WILL BE DEDUCTED BY THE SHERIFF FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE. Purchasers must record their deeds and pay the necessary recording fees. Pursuant to Rule 3136 P.R.C.P. NOTICE is hereby given that a schedule of distribution will be filed by the Sheriff not later than 30 days from date of sale and that distribution will be made in accordance with the schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within 10 days thereafter. No further notice of the filing of the schedule of distribution will be given.

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

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT ALL SHERIFFS DEEDS TENDERED TO PURCHASERS WILL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: “This document may not sell, convey, transfer, include, or insure the title to the coal and right of support underneath the surface land described or referred to herein and the owner or owners of such coal may have the complete legal right to remove all of such coal, and in that connection damage may result to the surface of the land, any house, building or other structure on or in such land.”

1NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TOWNSHIP OF EAST DEER vs DEFENDANT(S) CAMBRIA HILL REALTY, LLC ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-008528 ************ DEBT$ 6,849.74 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 724-978-0333 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF EAST DEER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS SAINT REGIS LANE, TARENTUM, PA 15084. DEED BOOK 17091, PAGE 33.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 841-J-125.

2NOV23

DEFENDANT Susan Tokarski ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000325 ************ DEBT $77,416.81 ********* 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 Borough of Bridgeville: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 709 Coulter Street, Bridgeville, PA 15017. Deed Book Volume 11668, Page 469. Block and Lot Number 256-S

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3NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Jamison Smoot ******************** CASE NO. MG-19-000171 ************ DEBT $168,410.74 ********* 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, 26TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 234 MARSHALL AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15214. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12194, PAGE 497. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 77-N-00058.

4NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Kevin Flanagan and Cheryl Flanagan ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000017 ************ DEBT $117,378.61 ********* 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, TOWNSHIP OF BALDWIN: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 632 HIGHRIDGE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15226. -DEED BOOK VOLUME 11741, PAGE 90. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 97S-230.

5NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Darlene Summers ******************** CASE NO. MG-14-001297 ************ DEBT $118,298.09 ********* 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, 10TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON AN ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 118 N. MILLVALE AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15224. DEED BOOK VOLUME 13832, PAGE 328. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 50-K-308-2.

6NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Charles P. McKinney, Jr. Patrick C. McGinnis and Shirley SimmonsMcKinney ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000216 ************ DEBT $41,087.34 ********* 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, 11TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 5474 BROAD STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206. DEED BOOK VOLUME 10463, PAGE 578. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 50-M-301.

7NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Joann F. Ruffing ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000401 ************ DEBT $126,085.06 ********* 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, TOWNSHIP OF ELIZABETH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 500 TERRACE RD, MCKEESPORT, PA 15135. DEED BOOK VOLUME 9319, PAGE 470. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 652-C37.

8NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Mary Ann Kapp ******************** CASE NO. MG-21-000126 ************ DEBT $61,344.30 ********* 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, BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD: HAVING.ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2924 GLENDALE AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15227. DEED BOOK VOLUME 11932, PAGE 566. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 137-F-313.

9NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSON, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS, CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER CHARLES E. FLACK NKJA CHARALES E. FLACK, DECEASED AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA C/O THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PA ******************** CASE NO. GD-19-010810 ************ DEBT $59,774.73 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PINCUS LAW GROUP ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 2929 Arch Street, Suite 1700, Philadelphia, PA 19104 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 484-575-2201 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Plum: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 546 CENTER HILL ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15239. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12100, PAGE 7. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 852L-227.

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10NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) KIMBERLY A. PERRUSO, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Gerard L. Donahue, Deceased, and in her individual capacity as Known Heir of the Estate of Gerard L. Donahue, Deceased, GERARD L. DONAHUE, II a/k/a GARY DONAHUE, as Known Heir of the Estate of Gerard L. Donahue, Deceased, KEITH D. DONAHUE, as Known Heir of the Estate of Gerard L. Donahue, Deceased, and ANY AND ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS, successors and assigns, representatives and devisees, and all persons, firms or associations claiming right title or interest from or under the Estate of Gerard L. Donahue, Deceased ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000138 ************ DEBT $55,762.40 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PADGETT LAW GROUP ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 700 Darby Road, Suite 100 Havertown, PA 19083 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 850-422-2520 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO STORY BRICK DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS4202 INLAND AVENUE, WEST MIFFLIN, PA 15122.

DEED BOOK VOLUME 12934,PAGE69. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0238-G-00050-0000-00.

11NOV23

DEFENDANT Maureen Mattis ******************** CASE NO. MG-15-001364 ************ DEBT $103,834.13 ********* 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 Township of North Versailles: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 89 Union Avenue, North Versailles, PA 15137. Deed Book Volume 11326, Page 602. Block and Lot Number 458-H-35.

12NOV23

DEFENDANT Joyce E. Bonner ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000174 ************ DEBT $58,631.25 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 12TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1353 PAULSON AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206. DEED BOOK VOLUME 4760, PAGE 9, BLOCK AND LOT 0173-A-002000000-00.

13NOV23

DEFENDANT Robert C. Hayweiser ******************** CASE NO. GD-23-000809 ************ DEBT $62,788.69 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF PENN HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 111 OLD BARN DRIVE, VERONA, PA 15147.

DEED BOOK VOLUME 12611, PAGE 286, BLOCK AND LOT 0534-N-00345-0000-00.

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14NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) SCOTT CARMINO, TARA CARMINO ******************** CASE NO. MG-16-000003 ************ DEBT $89,900.39 ********* 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 NORTH VERSAILLES: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 741 PRINCE STREET, NORTH VERSAILLES, PA 15137. DEED BOOK 13950, PAGE 88.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 546-E-356.

15NOV23

DEFENDANT Beth A. Eichenlaub and James M. Eichenlaub ******************** CASE NO. MG-19-001037 ************ DEBT $199,762.73 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF SEWICKLEY: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 611 MURRAY STREET, SEWICKLEY, PA 15143. DEED BOOK VOLUME VL- 15371, PAGE 452, BLOCK AND LOT 0508-N00277-0000-00.

16NOV23

DEFENDANTS LAURA E. HANDLOW, ROBERT U. HANDLOW JR. ******************** CASE NO. MG-19-001226 ************ DEBT $138,947.21 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KMLLAWGROUP,P.C. ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF MCKEES ROCKS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 415 SHINGISS STREET, MC KEES ROCKS, PA 15136. DEED BOOK 15374, PAGE 546.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 74-L-125.

17NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JANICE EILEEN O’B R IE N A K A JA N IC E E . O’B R IE N , DECEASED ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000298 ************ DEBT $33,632.53 ********* 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: ******************** THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF MUNHALL: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 138 W LARKSPUR STREET, HOMESTEAD, PA 15120. DEED BOOK 12185, PAGE 183.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 180-B-118.

18NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): NORTHGATE SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. DEFENDANT(S) JM PROPERTIES LLC ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-002921 ************ DEBT $18,452.94 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) ANTHONY GIGLIO, ESQUIRE ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1500 ARDMORE BLVD, SUITE 506, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 243-9700 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Bellevue: Having erected thereon a two-story frame house being known as 208 N. Sprague Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 Deed Book Volume 13315, Page 421, Block and Lot 215-R-190.

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19NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills VS. DEFENDANT(S) DONNA M. KOCIBAN ******************** CASE NO. GD 21-011204 ************ DEBT $11,236.08 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 21O Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 632 SOUTHERN AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 9795, PAGE 73.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 296-M-187.

20NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Faydra Heidkamp ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000488 ************ DEBT $117,947.61 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Manley Deas Kochalski LLC ********************** 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, City of Pittsburgh, Ward 19: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 321 Belonda Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15211. Document Number 2009-11011, Deed Book Volume 13928, Page 320. Block and Lot Number 0004-F-00039-0000-00

21NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) George J. Haritos, AKA George John Haritos ******************** CASE NO. MG-17-000016 ************ DEBT $294,400.93 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Manley Deas Kochalski LLC ********************** 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 Edgewood: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1108 East End Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15218. Document Number 019820, Deed Book Volume 11563, Page 450. Block and Lot Number 0177-B-00089-0000-00.

22NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Shelly Bock F/K/A Shelly Carroll, Individually and in her capacity as Executrix of the Estate of Thomas M. Carroll Jr., Deceased Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Thomas M. Carroll Jr., Deceased ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-015442 ************ DEBT $19,238.04 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Robert P. Wendt, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 275 Curry Hollow Rd., Bldg. 1 Ste. 280, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 914-219-5787 x 490 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** All the following described real estate situated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and Eighth Ward of the City of McKeesport.

Having erected thereon a residential dwelling being known and numbered as 2612 Forest Avenue, McKeesport, PA 15132. Deed Book 10697, Page 341. Block and Lot No. 461-A-351.

23NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) BOROUGH OF SWISSVALE VS. DEFENDANT(S) JOHN E. O’CONNOR, JR. AND TERRI ANN O’CONNOR ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-000445 ************ DEBT $5,274.78 ********* 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 SWISSVALE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1828 MONROE STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15218. DEED BOOK 8314, PAGE 601.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 178-8-242.

24NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND BOROUGH OF WHITE OAK VS. DEFENDANT(S) ROBERT R. REITZ, JR., TRUSTEE OF THE PATRICIA A. MUKA TRUST, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEACH HOSPITAL ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-006223 ************ DEBT $12,616.24 ********* 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 WHITE OAK: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 324 CIRCLE DRIVE, MCKEESPORT, PA 15131.

DEED BOOK 12486, PAGE 65.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 650-M-272

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25NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. DEFENDANT(S) DARLA E. MCSHERRY ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-011201 ************ DEBT $7,931.90 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 724-978-0333 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF WEST DEER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1093 EISENHOWER DRIVE, RUSSELLTON, PA 15076. DEED BOOK 15253, PAGE 255.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1219-J-280

25NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. DEFENDANT(S) DARLA E. MCSHERRY ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-011201 ************ DEBT $7,931.90 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 724-978-0333 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF WEST DEER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1093 EISENHOWER DRIVE, RUSSELLTON, PA 15076. DEED BOOK 15253, PAGE 255.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1219-J-280

26NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY OF MCKEESPORT VS. DEFENDANT(S) ROSE MARIE ODORCIC AND ROBERT ODORCIC ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-015461 ************ DEBT 8,489.38 ********* 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 2116 BARNSDALE AVENUE, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132. DEED BOOK 14010, PAGE 203.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 462-F-007.

27NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND BOROUGH OF VERSAILLES VS. DEFENDANT(S) THERESA M. CIPICCHIO ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-006847 ************ DEBT $12,340.52 ********* 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 VERSAILLES: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4625 VINE STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132. DEED BOOK 12438, PAGE 133.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 554-N-354.

28NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY OF MCKEESPORT VS. DEFENDANT(S) B A N K E R S T R U S T C O M PA N Y O F CALIFORNIA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR VENDEE MORTGAGE TRUST 1995-1 ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-004165 ************ DEBT $16,987.71 ********* 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 2602 MILBURN STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132. DEED BOOK 9466, PAGE 355.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 464-C-037.

29NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY OF MCKEESPORT VS. DEFENDANT(S) SHARON DOWDEN, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTAT E OF GERAL D C. ON EU FE R , DECEASED ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-014692 ************ DEBT $25,469.00 ********* 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 511 DIEHL DRIVE, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132.

DEED BOOK 5148, PAGE 129.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 554-B-122.

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30NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Diane Manno, solely in her capacity as heir to David J. Parker, deceased Deb Lee Maylo, solely in her capacity as heir to David J. Parker,deceased John E. Parker, solely in his capacity as heir to David J. Parker, deceased Timothy A. Parker, solely in his capacity as heir to David J. Parker, deceased The Unknown Heirs of David J. Parker, now deceased The Unknown Heirs of James Parker, now deceased The Unknown Heirs of Terry Parker, now deceased The Unknown Heirs of Frank Parker, now deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Mark Parker, now deceased ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000606 ************ DEBT $82,399.26 ********* 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 Township of Frazer: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 148 State Route 908 Extension, Tarentum, PA 15084-2911.

Deed Book Volume 11296, Page 412.

Block and Lot Number 1840- K-21.

31NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Charlene White, In Her Capacity as Heir of Fay Marie Kovach, a/k/a Fay M. Kovach, Deceased Debbie Burgunder, In Her Capacity as Heir of Fay Marie Kovach a/k/a Fay M. Kovach, Deceased Tara Frazier, In Her Capacity as Heir of Fay Marie Kovach a/k/a Fay M. Kovach, Deceased Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest from or under Fay Marie Kovach a/k/a Fay M. Kovach, Deceased ******************** CASE NO. GD-21-014896 ************ DEBT $25,678.26 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PINCUS LAW GROUP, PLLC ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 2929 Arch Street, Suite 1700 Philadelphia, PA 19104 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 484-575-2201 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Borough of McKees Rocks: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 228 Marion Street, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. Deed Book Volume 12852, Page 351. Block and Lot Number 74-N-267

32NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Jermaine Cook, as Surviving Heir of Gladys Yvonne James, Deceased, Keith Cook, as Surviving Heir of Gladys Yvonne James, Deceased and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Gladys Yvonne James, Deceased ******************** CASE NO. GD-23-005550 ************ DEBT $37,733.05 ********* 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, 13TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 7710 HAMILTON AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15208. DEED BOOK VOLUME 7361, PAGE 49. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 175-C-368.

33NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) JEANNETTE DOVVER, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF MARY C. DOVVER, MARGARET DOVVER-ARNOLD, IN HER CAPACITY ASHEIR OF MARY C. DOWER, UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST UNDER MARY C. DOWER ******************** CASE NO. GD-20-008950 ************ DEBT $120,584.53 ********* 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, BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 47 BELLANCA AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15227. DEED BOOK VOLUME 11833, PAGE 462. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 137-F-100.

34NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) William R. Tine, Individually and as Administrator of the Estates of William L. Andreson a/k/a William Lee Anderson, Deceased and Ruth A Anderson, Deceased ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000942 ************ DEBT $58,805.67 ********* 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, BOROUGH OF EAST MCKEESPORT: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 437 LESLIE STREET, EAST MCKEESPORT, PA 15035.

DEED BOOK VOLUME 14816, PAGE 97.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 547-J-165.

35NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Lynne E. Pastor ******************** CASE NO. MG-19-000760 ************ DEBT 71,702.71 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PINCUS LAW GROUP, PLLC ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 2929 Arch Street, Suite 1700 Philadelphia, PA 19104 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 484-575-2201 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Borough of Dravosburg: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 11 Raymond Street, Dravosburg, PA 15034. Deed Book Volume 8228, Page 65. Block and Lot Number 309-G-368.

36NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Carolyn L. Artinger ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000834 ************ DEBT $82,009.79 ********* 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, TOWNSHIP OF FRAZER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 102 OAK LANE, TARENTUM, PA 15084. DEED BOOK VOLUME 8457, PAGE 321. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 840-R-24.

37NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) Elizabeth Forward School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) Ray R. Shaffer Ill ******************** CASE NO. GD 22-015822 ************ DEBT $13,664.20 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Forward: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4107 MIRACLE RIDGE ROAD, MONONGAHELA, PA 15063. DEED BOOK 16123, PAGE 159.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1907-F-157.

39NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) Elizabeth Forward School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) TARA DANIELLE ALLEN ******************** CASE NO.GD 22-015458 ************ DEBT $12,277.95 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Forward: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4710 WILLIAMSPORT RD, MONONGAHELA, PA 15063. DEED BOOK 16116, PAGE 113.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1574-N-71.

40NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS. DEFENDANT(S) LKS INVESTMENTS ******************** CASE NO.GD 22-004437 ************ DEBT $59,235.31 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1216 GLENN AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 18218, PAGE 480.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 232-R-158.

41NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) PENN HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF PENN HILLS VS. DEFENDANT(S) JOSEPHINE DEMEO ******************** CASE NO.GD 22-006898 ************ DEBT $16,293.89 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1429 ELLIOTT ST, VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK 14912, PAGE 564.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 365-G-212.

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38NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills VS. DEFENDANT(S) JOSHUA B. JONES ******************** CASE NO.GD 22-001355 ************ DEBT $22,470.72 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 9431 GLENDALE ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 11026, PAGE 213.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 295-K-291.

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1315 LABELLE AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 11627, PAGE 338.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 232-M-196

DEFENDANT(S) Maria J. Pol_insky and Brian J. Polinsky ******************** CASE NO.MG-23-000454 ************ DEBT $76,772.41 ********* 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, BOROUGH OF CHURCHILL: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 53 GARDEN TERRACE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221.

DEED BOOK VOLUME 10626, PAGE 136.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 372-E-270.

PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS. DEFENDANT(S) THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SHARYN L. CAYE, DECEASED ******************** CASE NO.GD 23’-002490 ************ DEBT $11,333.55 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg:

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44NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Mary Catherine Thomas ******************** CASE NO.MG-22-000849 ************ DEBT $15,195.18 ********* 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, 19TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 144 RUTH STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15211. DEED BOOK VOLUME 5656, PAGE 840. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 15-C-183.

45NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) VICTORIA S. ZAGROCKI ******************** CASE NO.MG-23-000338 ************ DEBT $39,189.90 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Michelle Pierro, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Tucker Arensberg, P.C. 1500 One PPG Place Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 566-1212 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, County Of Allegheny, Township Of South Park: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A ONE AND ONE-HALF STORY FRAME DWELLING KNOWN AS 3126 SOUTHERN DRIVE, SOUTH PARK, PA 15129.

BLOCK&LOT: 1008-J-279

46NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) VALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF PETER R. SILVESTER, SR., ******************** CASE NO.MG-23-000305 ************ DEBT $82,109.76 ********* 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 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 566-1212 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of West Mifflin.

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 428 LEBANON CHURCH RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236.

DEED BOOK VOLUME 9582, PAGE 475.

BLOCK & LOT#: 388-8-122

47NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) GLORIII, LLC; Abayomi Akinleye ******************** CASE NO.GD-23-000798 ************ DEBT $138,603.47 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Nelson Diaz, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 475 County Road 520, Ste. 200, Marlboro, NJ 07746 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 212-536-3529 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg, 1st Ward HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1701 DOYLE STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221 DEED BOOK VOLUME 18888, PAGE 151, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 296-K-196

48NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) SUDHIR PATEL, NALINE PATEL, AND MITUL PATEL, IN AND TO: ******************** CASE NO.GD-22-012865 ************ DEBT $864,733.12 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) SLOANE B. O’DONNELL, ESQUIRE ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 501 GRANT STREET, STE 800, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-513-4300 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** ALL THAT RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST AND CLAIM OF SUDHIR PATEL, NALINI PATEL, AND MITUL PATEL, OF, IN, AND TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN THE COMMONWEALTH O F P E N N S Y LVA N I A , C O U N T Y O F ALLEGHENY AND OF THE BOROUGH OF GREENTREE. HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1397 GLENCOE AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15205. DEED BOOK VOLUME 222, PAGES 90 TO 93, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 37F-145.

49NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Steven F. Jankech, Malarie R. Jankech ******************** CASE NO.MG-22-000985 ************ DEBT $255,420.66 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF COLLIER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 779 DARLINGTON ROAD, CARNEGIE, PA 15106. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17337, PAGE 405, BLOCK AND LOT 0148-M00038-0000-00.

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50NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) KRISTAL OWENS ******************** CASE NO.GD-19-006054 ************ DEBT $254,748.70 ********* 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, 12TH WARD CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL GARAGE BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 6564 FRANKSTOWN AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206. DEED BOOK 12703, PAGE 409.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 125-E-114-01.

51NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) BRANDON D. SKOSNIK ******************** CASE NO.MG-22-000712 ************ DEBT $150,441.84 ********* 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 COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF GREEN TREE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 991 GLENCOE AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15220. DEED BOOK 16458, PAGE 218.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 17-J-234.

52NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) FLAWZEL HALL SOLELY IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF FLOYD HALL, DECEASED, FLOYD HALL JR, SOLELY IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF FLOYD HALL, DECEASED, LINDA HALL SOLELY IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF FLOYD HALL, DECEASED, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF FLOYD HALL DECEASED ******************** CASE NO.GD-22-016142 ************ DEBT $44,652.61 ********* 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, 7TH WARD CITY OF MCKEESPORT: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3301 GARBETT STREET, MC KEESPORT, PA 15132. DEED BOOK 12560, PAGE 28.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 381-G-188.

53NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): Borough of Pitcairn VS. DEFENDANT(S) Cynthia M. Bogonovich ******************** CASE NO.GD 18-001041 ************ DEBT $1,509.23 ********* 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 Pitcairn: Having erected thereon a two story brick house being known as 816 Wall Avenue, Pitcairn, PA 15140. Deed Book Volume 8954, Page 589. Block & Lot No. 746-J-19.

54NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) Owen P. Vandivier ******************** CASE NO.GD 23-000144 ************ DEBT $7,248.40 ********* 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 Edgewood: Having erected thereon a two story brick house being known as 220 Dewey Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15218. Deed Book Volume 18891, Page 326. Block & Lot No. 234-B-3.

55NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) Linda E. Cooley ******************** CASE NO.GD 18-012659 ************ DEBT $1,903.10 ********* 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 Chalfant: Having erected thereon a two story frame house being known as 144 Brighton Street, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112. Deed Book Volume 11110, Page 56. Block & Lot No. 374-L-305.

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56NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): Municipality of Bethel Park VS. DEFENDANT(S) Lorraine M. Coulter ******************** CASE NO.GD 22-000289 ************ DEBT $3,999.56 ********* 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, Municipality of Bethel Park: Having erected thereon a two story brick house known as 323 Sunset Drive, Bethel Park, PA 15102. Deed Book Volume 5946, Page 417. Block & Lot No. 568-P-205.

57NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): City of Pittsburgh and School District of Pittsburgh VS. DEFENDANT(S) Diane Warren ******************** CASE NO.GD 16-013302 ************ DEBT$14,928.45 ********* 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, City of Pittsburgh- Ward 22: Having erected thereon a two story brick rowhouse being known as 119 Hemlock Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Deed Book Volume 14932, Page 308. Block & Lot No. 23-L-206.

58NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Terrance W. Glenn ******************** CASE NO.GD 23-002422 ************ DEBT $6,505.21 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of McKeesport-Ward 4: Having erected thereon a two story commercial building being known as 324 6th Street, McKeesport, PA 15132. Deed Book Volume 16436, Page 329. Block & Lot No. 307-J349.

59NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): North Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S) Alice Street Investments, LLC ******************** CASE NO.GD 23-002422 ************ DEBT $6,505.21 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of McKeesport-Ward 4: Having erected thereon a two story commercial building being known as 324 6th Street, McKeesport, PA 15132. Deed Book Volume 16436, Page 329. Block & Lot No. 307-J349.

60NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Akinfemi 0. Babalola ******************** CASE NO.GD 18-010029 ************ DEBT $5,131.98 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: Having erected thereon a two story brick house being known as 208 Bart Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Deed Book Volume 12747, Page 422. Block & Lot No. 368-K117.

61NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) GLS Development, Inc ******************** CASE NO. G.D. 22-011875 ************ DEBT $10,313.31 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of North Versailles: Being thereon vacant land known as 3307 Fairview Avenue, North Versailles, PA 15137. Deed Book Volume 12198, Page 259, Block & Lot No. 460-D-250.

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62NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Kirk S. Holtzinger ******************** CASE NO. G.D. 19-005074 ************ DEBT $10,376.14 ********* 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 Pleasant Hills: Having erected thereon a two story masonry frame house being known as 114 West Bruceton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.

Deed Book Volume 9006, Page 173, Block and Lot 471-J-4.

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63NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS. DEFENDANTS Brian Wyke, Administrator of the Estate of John R. Wyke, Ill, Deceased ******************** CASE NO. GD 23-001887 ************ DEBT: $8,565.62 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1500 FLORIDA AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 7173, PAGE 337.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 233-H-169.

64NOV23

DEFENDANTS STACEY TODD ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-0005 ************ DEBT: $112,484.14 ********* 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, Borough of Munhall: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3818 SHADY AVENUE HOMESTEAD, PA 15120. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17681, PAGE 206. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 133-H-208.

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Claudia M. Van ******************** CASE NO. GD 19-006471 ************ DEBT $3,414.66 ********* 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 Robinson: Having erected thereon a one story brick house being known as 62 Norfolk Drive, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Deed Book Volume 5728, Page 475. Block & Lot No. 268-C264.

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Edward Callan, With Notice to Heirs and Assigns ******************** CASE NO. G.D. 23-002142 ************ DEBT $13,742.90 ********* 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 West Deer: Being thereon vacant land known as Bairdford Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044.

Deed Book Volume 13227, Page 74, Block & Lot No. 1835-R-132

65NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Rodney R. Kellar, I ******************** CASE NO. G.D. 19-002678 ************ DEBT: $1,683.57 ********* 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, Township of Hampton: Having erected thereon a one story frame house being known as 4095 Circle Drive, Allison Park, PA 15101. Deed Book Volume 15144, Page 332. Block & Lot No. 718-E271.

66NOV23

DEFENDANT(S) Jeffrey Brady, solely in his capacity as known heir of Betty Jean Dragone, deceased and Kimberly Brady, solely in her capacity as known heirs of Betty Jean Dragone and The Unknown Heirs of Michael Brady, deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Betty Jean Dragone, deceased ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000449 ************ DEBT: $71,095.62 ********* 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 16th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 826 Parkwood Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 9552, Page 463. Block and Lot Number 032-C-277.

67NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) Keystone Oaks School District VS. DEFENDANTS Ronald J. Notarius and Julie A. Notarius ******************** CASE NO. GD 20-009880 ************ DEBT: $21,370.94 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Castle Shannon: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3395 ROSEWOOD DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15234. DEED BOOK 12905, PAGE 515.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 140-R-180

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70NOV23

DEFENDANTS JOANN CARGILE AND JOHN L. CARGILE ******************** CASE NO. GD-23-000166 ************ DEBT: $25,405.07 ********* 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, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1515 FOLIAGE STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17208, PAGE 212. BLOCK AND LOTNUMBER 232-E-331.

71NOV23

DEFENDANTS DOLORES J. DOUGLASS, KNOWN HEIR OF JOHN H. DOUGLASS AIKJA JOHN H. DOUGLASS, III, DECEASED; AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOHNH. DOUGLASS A/K/A JOHN H. DOUGLASS, III, DECEASED, ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-014940 ************ DEBT: $51,555.24 ********* 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 Stowe: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 212 PLEASANT RIDGE ROAD McKEES ROCKS, PA 15136 A/KIA 212 SOUTH PLEASANT RIDGE ROAD McKEES ROCKS, PA 15136. DEED BOOK VOLUME 13650, PAGE 269. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 73-G-166.

72NOV23

DEFENDANTS Edward C. Lee and Lori L. Dilla a/k/a Lori Lynn Dilla ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000575 ************ DEBT: $19,489.89 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Powers Kirn, LLC ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Eight Neshaminy lnterplex, Suite 215, Trevose, PA 19053 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-2090 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Baldwin: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 433 Gan let Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Deed Book Volume 10828, Page 120, Block and Lot Number I 36-N-122.

73NOV23

DEFENDANTS Judith Bruder; John K. Bruder ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000528 ************ DEBT: $54,263.63 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Manley Deas Kochalski LLC ********************** 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 Etna: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as I06 Grant Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15223. Document Number 2005-40253, Deed Book Volume 12671, Page 436. Block and Lot Number 0221-H00122-0000-00.

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74NOV23

DEFENDANTS Rose M. Jones ******************** CASE NO. MG-19-000590 ************ DEBT: $66,354.59 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Manley Deas Kochalski LLC ********************** 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, City of Pittsburgh, Ward 19: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 378 Femhill Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226. Deed Book Volume 10099, Page 145. Block and Lot Number 0061-E­ OO104-0000-00.

75NOV23

DEFENDANTS Rodney Carpenter ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000361 ************ DEBT: $122,483.55 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Manley Deas Kochalski LLC ********************** 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 Wilkinsburg: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 2370 Collins Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Document Number 2018-20172, Deed Book Volume 17271, Page 518. Block and Lot Number 0297-G-00038-0000-00.

76NOV23

DEFENDANTS Donna Gunia, AKA Donna E. Gunia ******************** CASE NO. MG-18-000202 ************ DEBT: $159,039.47 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Manley Deas Kochalski LLC ********************** 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 Carnegie: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 141 Mountain Drive, Carnegie, PA 15106. Document Number 2004-43650, Deed Book Volume 12295, Page 274. Block and Lot Number 0103-A-00111-0000-00.

77NOV23

DEFENDANTS Tomiko S. Weathers, AKA Tomiko Weathers Coleman ******************** CASE NO. MG-18-001341 ************ DEBT: $152,768.17 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Manley Deas Kochalski LLC ********************** 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, Municipality of Mt. Lebanon: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 106 Morton Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15226. Document Number 2007-28997, Deed Book Volume 13369, Page 60. Block and Lot Number 0097-J-00062-0000-00.

78NOV23

DEFENDANTS Richard Leonard Martino; Jennifer Lynn Martino ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000539 ************ DEBT: $115,035.77 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Manley Deas Kochalski LLC ********************** 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 White Oak: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1108 California Avenue, McKeesport, PA 15131 AKA 1108 California Avenue, White Oak, PA 15131.

Document Number 2018-26020, Deed Book Volume 17329, Page 253. Block and Lot Number 0461-C- 00336-0000-00.

79NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS. DEFENDANTS ALICE STREET INVESTMENTS LLC ******************** CASE NO. GD 22-008426 ************ DEBT: $40,293.96 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON AN APARTMENT BUILDING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 908 CENTER ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 18062, PAGE 550.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 233-A-151.

80NOV23

DEFENDANTS STEVEN MICHAEL KENDRICK ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000210 ************ DEBT: 335,249.79 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stephen Panik, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1632 HASTINGS PARK DR, BRIDGEVILLE, PA 15017. Deed Book Volume 17570, Page 362.

Block and Lot Number 571-B-00003-000000

81NOV23

DEFENDANTS AURELIO DIMAGGIO ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000277 ************ DEBT: $69,076.71 ********* 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 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 566-1212 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** IN THE COMMONWEAL THE OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, 26.111WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3450 SIRIUS STREET PITTSBURGH, PA 15214. DEED BOOK VOLUME 10725, PAGE 584, PARCEL NUMBER 116-L-190.

82NOV23

DEFENDANTS ANDREW KOMUNYTSKY ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000501 ************ DEBT: $224,870.89 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Kristine M. Anthou, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of Pittsburgh, 1st Ward: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A CONDOMINIUM UNIT KNOWN AS 306 4TH AVENUE, UNIT 1201, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222.

DEED BOOK VOLUME 11433, PAGE 114, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1-H-327-1201.

83NOV23

DEFENDANTS EDWARD J. BONNETT AND STORMIE E. SULLIVAN ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000524 ************ DEBT: $135,519.40 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Kristine M. Anthou, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Shaler: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AS 241 DELAWARE DRIVE, GLENSHAW, PA 15116. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18299, PAGE 444, BLOCK & LOT NUMBER 434-J-268

84NOV23

DEFENDANTS Lawrence Denver Lane, Jr. ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000061 ************ DEBT: $66,256.73 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Lois M. Vitti ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 663 Fifth Street, Oakmont, PA 15139 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-281-1725 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Etna: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 79 WILSON STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15223. DEED BOOK DE-16980, PAGE 45. BLOCK AND LOT 221-M-109

85NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS. DEFENDANTS D & L ASSOCIATES ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-002134 ************ DEBT: $53,429.59 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1567 MARLBORO AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 13005, PAGE 327.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 233-H-42.

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86NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS. DEFENDANTS JESSE BOOKER ******************** CASE NO. GD 22-004438 ************ DEBT: $42,735.74 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1543 MONTIER ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 14416, PAGE 350.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 232-L-330.

87NOV23

DEFENDANTS PATRICK M. NORRIS ******************** CASE NO. GD 18 - 012700 ************ DEBT: $92,488.04 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) STEPHEN M. ELEK, ESQUIRE ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) AAS DEBT RECOVERY INC. Suite 205-Alstan Mall 2526 Monroeville Blvd.

Monroeville, PA 15146 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 829-0624 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TO\VNSHIP OF MOON: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNO\VN AND NUMBERED AS 1333 CORAOPOLIS HEIGHTS ROAD, CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA 15108.

DEED BOOK 18766, PAGE 29. BLOCK AND LOTNUMBER417-A-291

88NOV23

DEFENDANTS KENNETH ARTHUR, JR., KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF KENNETH E. ARTHUR, CATHY STRACHAN, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF KENNETH E. ARTHUR, RANDY ARTHUR, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF KENNETH E. ARTHUR, NANCY ARTHUR, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF KENNETH E. ARTHUR, AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF KENNETH E. ARTHUR ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-015818 ************ DEBT: $294,643.90 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC ERIN H. CONROY, ESQUIRE ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) UNION TRUST BUILDING 501 GRANT STREET. SUITE 200 PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-4413 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412)562-8800 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Upper St. Clair: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 854 LOCHLIN DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15243. DEED BOOK VOLUME 15196, PAGE 397.

BLOCK AND LOTNUMBER253-F-38.

89NOV23

DEFENDANTS Leila E. Washington ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000098 ************ DEBT: $31,550.02 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 3600 Horizon Drive, Suite 150 King of Prussia, PA 19406 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TWENTY-SIXTH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 208 BONVUE STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15214. DEED BOOK VOLUME 11905, PAGE 419, BLOCK AND LOT Ol16-A-00195-0000-00.

90NOV23

DEFENDANTS CYNTHIA RUSSELL ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000068 ************ DEBT: $238,280.07 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jill M. Fein, Esquire. Hill Wallack LLP ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1000 Floral Vale Blvd. Suite 300 Yardley, PA 19067 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 579-7700 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Robinson Township: HAVING ERECTED THEREON 2-STORY CONDOMINIUM DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2007 KENZIE DRIVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15205 DEED BOOK 56101 AND PAGE 127 BLOCK & LOT NO. 265-C-300-117

91NOV23

DEFENDANTS Kenneth Gasparovich, Cheryl L. Gasparovich ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000285 ************ DEBT: $$71,288.05 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1310 Industrial Boulevard, pt Floor, Suite 101, Southampton, PA 18966 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-9690 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Kennedy Township: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 178 CONNIE PARK DRIVE, MCKEES ROCKS, PA 15136. DEED BOOK VOLUME 11646, PAGE 55. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 154-H-106.

92NOV23

DEFENDANTS Brian Dourlain ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-016016 ************ DEBT: $123,828.01 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1310 Industrial Boulevard, pt Floor, Suite 101, Southampton, PA 18966 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-9690 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 26th Ward, City of Pittsburgh: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 317 VENTURE STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15214. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18124, PAGE 370. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 116-J-31 l.

93NOV23

DEFENDANTS THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF GUY R. BORELLI DECEASED, ANDREA KUNZIC SOLELY IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF GUY R. BORELLI, DECEASED ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000978 ************ DEBT: $27,995.07 ********* 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 COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF GLASSPORT: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 505 MONONGAHELA AVENUE, GLASSPORT, PA 15045. DEED BOOK 5027, PAGE 361.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 467-P-68.

94NOV23

DEFENDANTS SHIRLEY M. MOLS ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-015187 ************ DEBT: $30,040.56 ********* 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 COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1403 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WEST MIFFLIN, PA 15122. DEED BOOK4605, PAGE 525. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 306-G-263.

95NOV23

DEFENDANTS THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SUE CARROLL DECEASED ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000775 ************ DEBT: $35,725.00 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KML LAW GROUP, P.C. ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF DORMONT: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUl\IBERED AS 2734 PHILADELPHIA AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15216. DEED BOOK 12141, PAGE 182.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 63-C-315.

96NOV23

DEFENDANTS MICHELLE CONAWAY, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF DOLORES A. WEINSTEIN NKIA DOLORES ALICE WEINSTEIN; KAREN HOPPER, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF DOLORES A. WEINSTEIN NKIA DOLORES ALICE WEINSTEIN; PAM WINKS, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF DOLORES A. WEINSTEIN NKIA DOLORES ALICE WEINSTEIN; WENDY HICKEY, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF DOLORES A. WEINSTEIN NKIA DOLORES ALICE WEINSTEIN; MA U R A P ILEW IC Z N K IA MA U R A L. PILEWICZ, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF DOLORES A. WEINSTEIN NKIA DOLORES ALICE WEINSTEIN; NATHAN HARRIS WEINSTEIN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF DOLORES A. WEINSTEIN NK/A DOLORES ALICE WEINSTEIN; JASON WAYNE WEINSTEIN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF DOLORES A. WEINSTEIN NK/A DOLORES ALICE WEINSTEIN; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS, CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER DOLORES A. WEINSTEIN NKIA DOLORES ALICE WEINSTEIN ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000970 ************ DEBT: $358,759.68 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of White Oak: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1215 Center Street McKeesport, PA 15131. Deed Book Volume 5661, Page 311. Block and Lot 0553-B-00276-0000-00.

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97NOV23

DEFENDANTS PATRICK FINNEGAN ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000175 ************ DEBT: : $75,847.26 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Elizabeth Township: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 412 Elizabeth Avenue Elizabeth, PA 15037. Deed Book Volume 17275, Page 514. Block and Lot 1132-G-00129-0000-00.

98NOV23

DEFENDANTS Mark A. Walters and Tanya L. Walters ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000651 ************ DEBT: $30,826.37 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Benjamin Hoen, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 965 Keynote Circle, Cleveland, OH 441311829 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 216-739-5100 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST AND CLAIM OF MARK A. WALTERS AND TANYA L. WALTERS OF, IN AND TO: ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ROBINSON, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DESCRIBED AT DEED BOOK 9743, PAGE 115, BLOCK AND LOT NO. 0211P-00194-0000-00 AND HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING KNOWN AS 354 CORAOPOLIS ROAD, CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108.

99NOV23

DEFENDANTS JEANNIE BEATIY NKA JEANNIE PASTERNAK AND LUKE PASTERNAK ******************** CASE NO. MG-17-000443 ************ DEBT: $121,732.69 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MATTHEW D. URBAN, ESQUIRE ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 436 7TH AVE, SUITE 2500, PITTSBURGH PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 216-739-5629 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** ALL THE RIGHI’, TITLE, lNTEREST AND CLAIM OF JEANNIE BEATTY NKA JEANNIE PASTERNAK IN FEE AND LUKE PASTERNAK, HER HUSBAND, OF, IN, AND TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: PROPERTY SITUATE IN THE BOROUGH OF BALDWIN, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, AND COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANNIA, DESCRIBED AT DEED BOOK 1113, PAGE 550, BLOCK AND LOT NO. 0136-D00117-0000-00 AND HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING KNOWN AS 1276 BROOKLAWN DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15227

100NOV23

DEFENDANTS THE ESTATE OF SUSAN B. KOHL, DECEASED ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-007689 ************ DEBT: $157,386.24 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PADGETT LAW GROUP ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 700 Darby Road, Suite 100 Havertown, PA 19083 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 850-422-2520 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND TOWNSHIP OF ROSS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO STORY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4423 LUCERNE AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15214. DEED BOOK VOLUME 5696, PAGE 75. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0161-K-308.

101NOV23

DEFENDANTS Albert R. Frazier and The United States of America ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-011516 ************ DEBT: $63,741.53 ********* 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, 13TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2060 SONNY STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK VOLUME 4114, PAGE 551. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 232-C-118

102NOV23

DEFENDANTS Brandon Z. Broderick ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-010343 ************ DEBT: $69,029.96 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Powers Kirn, LLC ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 215, Trevose, PA 19053 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-2090 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, gh Ward of the City of McKeesport: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 2607 Banker Street, McKeesport, PA 15132. Deed Book Volume 16538 Page 328, Block and Lot Number 463-A-l 52.

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103NOV23

DEFENDANTS David J Fest ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000579 ************ DEBT: $79,317.35 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Powers Kirn, LLC ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 215, Trevose, PA 19053 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-2090 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Verona: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 720-722 Herron Avenue, Verona, PA 15147. Deed Book Volume 14668, Page 118, Block and Lot Number 364-L-267.

104NOV23

PLAINTIFF SHALER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, ************** vs.

DEFENDANTS ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST, FROM OR UNDER HARRIET I. SCHWARTZ, DECEASED ******************** CASE NO. GD 23-006254 ************ DEBT: $101,778.14 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) JOHN T. VOGEL, TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C. ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C. 1500 ONE PPG PLACE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412.594.3943 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF SHALER: BEING A VACANT PARCEL OF LAND KNOWN AS REETZ AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15209, DEED BOOK VOLUME 2280, PAGE 108, DEED BOOK VOLUME 2273, PAGE 331, DEED BOOK VOLUME 2479, PAGE 267, DEED BOOK VOLUME 2305, PAGE 718, DEED BOOK VOLUME 2305, PAGE 719, DEED BOOK VOLUME 2567, PAGE 4, BLOCK AND LOT 166-L-40

105NOV23

PLAINTIFF SHALER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, ************** vs.

DEFENDANTS ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST, FROM OR UNDER ALBERT BUTLER, DECEASED ******************** CASE NO. GD 23-001895 ************ DEBT: $224,699.79 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) JOHN T. VOGEL, TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C. ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C. 1500 ONE PPG PLACE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412.594.3943 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF SHALER: BEING VACANT PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED ON ALLEGHENY AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15215, DEED BOOK VOLUME 8613, PAGE 299, BLOCK AND LOT 167-G-300.

106NOV23

DEFENDANTS DIANA A. DALE, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF CHARLES K. DALE A!KJA CHARLIE K. DALE, DECEASE}?; CASEY SNYDER, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF CHARLES K. DALE NKJA CHARLIE K. DALE, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR· UNDER CHARLES K. DALE NKJA CHARLIE K. DALE, DECEASED ******************** CASE NO. MG-22-000755 ************ DEBT: $56,644.81 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stephen Panik, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEYARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF ELIZABETH Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 914 8TH AVE, ELIZABETH, PA 15037. Deed Book Volume 15832, Page 345.

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107NOV23

DEFENDANTS Kimberly Y. Carter ******************** CASE NO. MG-18-000657 ************ DEBT: $78,648.22 ********* 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 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 214 Industry Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 18187, Page 9. Block and Lot Number 15-0-134.

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DEFENDANTS James C. Lee and Jeffrey R. Eck ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000519 ************ DEBT: $162,642.66 ********* 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, 1ST WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH:

DEFENDANTS Carol S. Bagaley, Darren L. Bagaley and The United States of America ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-011553 ************ DEBT: $567,504.77 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Preston D. Jaquish, Esquire McGrath McCall, P.C. ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Four Gateway Center, Suite 1040, 444 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-281-4333 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Shaler:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A CONDOMINIUM UNIT IN THE CARLYLE BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 306 4TH AVENUE, UNiT 1501, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222.

DEED BOOK VOLUME 15301, PAGE 326.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1-H-327-1501.

PARCEL 1: HAVINO ERECTED THEREON COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS KNOWN AS 1001-1005 MOUNT ROYAL BOULEVARD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15223 AND 96-98 WEST LITTLEWOOD STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15223, RECORDED IN PLAN BOOK VOLUME 31, PAGE 45 AND DEED BOOK VOLUME 16982, PAGE 572, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 284-F-212.

PARCEL 2: HAVINO ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING KNOWN AS 1007 MOUNT ROYAL BOULEVARD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15223, RECORDED IN PLAN BOOK VOLUME 31, PAGE 45 AND DEED BOOK VOLUME 16982, PAGE 572, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 284-F-215.

109NOV23

DEFENDANTS DOMINIC J. MUSSOMELE ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000603 ************ DEBT: $98,570.14 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KML LAW GROUP, P.C. ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF BALDWIN: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3004 RUTHWOOD AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15227. DEED BOOK 16801, PAGE 440.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 94-S-108.

110NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANTS The Unknown Heirs of Billie Csorba, Deceased ******************** CASE NO. GD 23-001243 ************ DEBT: $3,378.35 ********* 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 Glassport: Having erected thereon a two story frame house known as 626 Ohio Avenue, Glassport, PA 15045. Deed Book Volume 6378, Page 481. Block & Lot No. 558-B-27.

111NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANTS Carl J. Suba & Shannon Suba ******************** CASE NO. GD 23-004932 ************ DEBT: $3,253.15 ********* 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, City of McKeesportWard 9: Having erected thereon a two story frame house known as 2616 Milburn Street, McKeesport, PA 15132. Deed Book Volume 15633, Page 175. Block & Lot No. 464-C48.

112NOV23

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANTS John Vaccarello ******************** CASE NO. GD 23-002769 ************ DEBT: $3,457.05 ********* 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 Wilkms: Having erected thereon a two story brick house known as 142 Dorothy Street, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112. Deed Book Volume 12380, Page 255. Block & Lot No. 374-H228.

26AUG23

PLAINTIFF(S): DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. DEFENDANTS JOANN FILBERT ******************** CASE NO. GD-22-011465 ************ DEBT: $20,802.02 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 724-978-0333 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF WEST DEER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1767 SAXONBURG BOULEVARD, TARENTUM, PA 15084. DEED BOOK 14368, PAGE 395.

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PUBLIC NOTICE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SANITARY AUTHORITY The Professional Services Committee of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority will hold a special meeting for general purposes on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. prevailing time, in the Trefz Board Room at its offices located at 3300 Preble Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15233. Official action on the Committee’s recommendations will take place at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors at a later date.

The public may view the meeting via livestream by visiting www.alcosan.org.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Allegheny County Housing Authority (ACHA) is currently in the process of amending its 20232024 Agency Plan (annual and 5-year plans) to comply with the Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act (HOTMA).

Changes to the Agency Plan, once approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will guide the ACHA in serving the needs of low-income and very low-income families during the 5-year period beginning October 1, 2021.

The proposed changes to the Agency Plan and all supporting documents will be available for review and inspection by the public at the principal office of the ACHA located at 301 Chartiers Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA 15136.

A public hearing has been scheduled to present the changed Agency Plan and to allow public participation; information regarding the hearing is also contained on the Authority’s website at www.achsng.com: DATE: Friday, November 17, 2023 TIME: 10:15 a.m.

PLACE: Allegheny County Housing Authority – Central Office 301 Chartiers Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FY 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE CDBG, HOME, ESG, AND HOPWA PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS THE PRO HOUSING APPLICATION Notice is hereby given by the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA that it will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 12:00 p.m., prevailing time. The location of the public hearing will be City Council Building, 414 Grant Street, 5th Floor, City Council Chambers, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The building is handicapped accessible through the Ross Street entrance. If special arrangements need to be made to accommodate persons with disabilities and/or persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), translation services, to be able to participate in the public hearing or comment on the FY 2023 Annual Action Plan, please email omboureach@pittsburghpa.gov or via phone at (412) 255-2667 or the TDD number is 711, by Friday, October 20, 2023.

The purpose of this meeting is to gather information for the City’s Annual Action plan for FY 2024, with the City must submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the four federal grant programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).

A separate hearing will be conducted at 1:00 PM, immediately following the FY 2024 Annual Action Plan hearing, to solicit the views and comments of residents and stakeholders concerning the City’s application for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Grant.

Residents are also invited to share comments on the housing, community and economic development, and fair housing needs in the City.

The City of Pittsburgh has prepared its PRO Housing Application. The City intends to submit its application for $10 million in HUD PRO HOUSING FUNDS. The application will be submitted to HUD on or before 11:59 PM, Monday, October 30, 2023.

In order to obtain the views of residents, public agencies and other interested parties, the City of Pittsburgh will place its draft application online from October 11, 2023 through October 27, 2023, at the City of Pittsburgh’s website (http://pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/). The City of Pittsburgh has also pl aced the 2024 dr af t Capit al Budget online f or com m ent at pittsburghpa.gov/omb/budgets-reports.

Information will be available for review for a period of at least 15 days.

Written or verbal public comments on both documents will be received until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, October 27, 2023.

All interested persons, groups, and organizations are encouraged to attend this public hearing and will be given the opportunity to present oral or written testimony concerning the proposed plan and use of FY 2024 Federal funds, as well as the City’s application for PRO Housing funds. To provide comments on the PRO Housing application, please send an e-mail to Keith Portugal and keith.portugal@pittsburghpa.gov and include your name, organization, contact information and applicable organization webpage.

To provide comments on all other federal funds discussed, please email omboutreach@pittsburghpa.gov or via phone at (412) 255-2667.

Written comments may be addressed to the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Community Development Division, attention Mr. Kelly L. Russell, Assistant Director/Labor Compliance Officer, 414 Grant Street, Room 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Mr. Kelly L. Russell Assistant Director/Labor Compliance Officer Community Development Division, OMB

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Prior to the public hearing, comments can be directed in writing to: Frank Aggazio, Executive Director Allegheny County Housing Authority 301 Chartiers Avenue McKees Rocks, PA 15136 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED FY 2024 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM PAYMENT STANDARDS Pursuant to regulations 24 CFR 982.503, the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) has completed its annual review and update of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Payment Standard Charts. The proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 HCV Payment Standard Charts are available for review and comment from Sunday, October 1, 2023, to Thursday, October 26, 2023, on the HACP website: www.hacp.org.

Written comments on the FY 2024 HCV Payment Standard Charts must be addressed to “Attention: FY 2024 HCV Payment Standard Charts” at the HACP Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Department, 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 5th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, and must be received by the close of business (5:00 pm) on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.

Public hearings to receive public comments on the proposed FY 2024 HCV Payment Standard Charts will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. The Zoom meeting information can be accessed at www.hacp.org.

For questions regarding the proposed FY 2024 HCV Payment Standard Charts, please contact Marsha Grayson at 412-456-5000 extension 3105.

Persons with disabilities requiring assistance or alternative formats or wishing to submit comments in alternative formats can contact the Disability Compliance Office at 412-456-5282, extension 4; TTY 412-456-5282.

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TREASURER’S SALE SALE BY THE TREASURER OF THE CITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH OF REAL ESTATE TO SATISFY UNPAID CLAIMS FOR CITY, SCHOOL AND ALLEGHENY COUNTY TAXES TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2023 AT 10:00 A.M. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 171 of 1984, approved by the Governor O c t o b e r 11 , 1 9 8 4 , o f t h e Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which in part authorizes and empowers the City Treasurer of cities of the second class to sell, at public sale, lands or real estate upon which the taxes assessed and levied by the City or School District or Allegheny County are delinquent and unpaid; this Act is known as the Second Class City Treasurer’s Sale and Collection Act. The following properties in the City of Pittsburgh will be exposed to public sale in City Council Chambers, City-County Building 5th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. and continued by adjournment to such time or times, as the City Treasurer shall designate such properties shall be sold for unpaid taxes which have been assessed against said properties.

The following schedule shows (opposite each numbered property or properties) the City, School and County taxes for 2022 and prior years as well as PWSA, demolition, and other municipal charges which are unpaid but does not include advertising, posting and lien charges all of which are legally due and must be paid prior to the above date and time of sale in order to avoid sale. Names shown are those of owners, lienholders, or other known interested parties who may retain a legal interest in the property described.

Said Sale will be made without prejudice to any other liens or claims of the City, School District of Pittsburgh or County of Allegheny, for any other unpaid taxes, or other municipal charges and claims, whether liened or not, against the respective property which have been inadvertently omitted and not included herein.

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Twelfth Ward 3. ROBERTS DAVID L - 1120173F00152 00. WESTMORELAND AVE, ARLINGTON PLACE PLAN 82 LOT 25X120 PARTIAL CLAIM................$1,679.23 Thirteenth Ward 4. PETERS ELIJAH & PETERS GRACE L - 1130174G00018 00. 7409 RACE ST, HOMEWOOD DRIVING PK PLAN 472 LOT 25X93 RACE ST 2 1/2 STY BRK HSE 7409 I C GAR PARTIAL CLAIM...............$23,227.25 5. JOHNSON MARY J JOHNSON DAVID & JOHNSON GUSSIE - 1130231K00232 00. 8373 VIDETTE ST, PERCHMENT ADDN TO BRUSHTON PLAN 160 LOT 25X110 VIDETTE ST 2 STY FRA HSE 8373 PARTIAL CLAIM................$2,314.73 6. GRANT JACQUELINE - 1130231L00126 00. PARK HILL DR, EAST HILLS PARK #1 SEC 1 STAGE 1 BLK 4 LOT 5 LO T 16XAVG51.415X16.81 NR PARK HILL DR 2 STY BRK V HSE UNF 2537 PARTIAL CLAIM................$7,966.59 7. THRIFT CYNTHIA L - 1130231L00176 00. PARK HILL DR, EAST HILLS PARK NO 1 SEC 2 STAGE 2 BLK 7 LOT 3 LOT 20.83XAVG48.36X21.265 RR PARK HILL DR PARTIAL CLAIM...............$18,676.40 Fifteenth Ward 8. MCKINNEY PAMELA J - 1150056L00280 00. 5033 STEELE CT, PT 41 LOT 21.20X60 STEELE CT PARTIAL CLAIM...............$13,315.40 9. TOMLIN SONYA - 1150056L00286 00. 5021 STEELE CT, LOT 21.13X60 STEELE COURT PARTIAL CLAIM...............$31,997.54 10. GILSTRAP STEPHEN PAUL SR - 1150056R00222 00. WINSTON ST, REV ESPY PLACE PLAN 139 LOT 25X100 WINSTON ST B ET GLENWOOD AVE & JOHNSTON ST 2 1/2 STY BRK HSE 302 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$13,520.15 Eighteenth Ward 11. CARVER FRANCIS HERBERT JR - 1180014J00222 00. 519 CEDARHURST ST, MC LAIN & MAPLE PLAN 333 LOT 25X102.5 CEDARHURS T ST 2 1/2 STY INSBRK HSE 519 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$28,161.61 12. MCBRIDE CLIFFORD SR - 1180014J00231 00. 415 CURTIN AVE, MC LAIN & MAPLE PLAN 343-344 LOT 50X100 IN ALL CURTIN AVE 2 STY FRA HSE 415 2 I C GAR PARTIAL CLAIM................$3,408.77 13. DANIELS SHARON - 1180015F00216A 00. 207 TAFT AVE, BOGGS PLAN PT 16 LOT 25X68.87 TAFT AVE 2 1/2 STY BRK V HSE 207 PARTIAL CLAIM................$7,876.83 14. HOLLICK JOSEPH - 1180015S00048 00. MICHIGAN ST, MC LAIN & MAPLE PLAN OF BELTZHOOVER 44 LOT 25X1 02.5 MICHIGAN ST PARTIAL CLAIM...............$14,294.13 Nineteenth Ward 15. MARGABANDHU PRASAD BANDHU SIVRAM - 1190004P00222 00. BOGGS AVE, WM DILWORTH PLAN 20 PT 21 LOT 28X100 IN ALL BOG GS BET DEWITT & WHITWORTH 2 STY INSEL BRK HSE #344 1 STY I C GAR PARTIAL CLAIM...............$10,957.63 17. EST OF BENNETT TERESA - 1190016L00215 00. 322 CRANE AVE REAR, LOT 208.09X208.90 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$25,271.02 18. WOLFE WILLIAM R & WOLFE GRACE J - 1190035P00155 00. 304 LONERGAN ST, LOT 63.88XAVG220.13 LONERGAN ST 2 STY ASB SID HSE 304 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$41,319.58 Twenty-third Ward 19. BLAKELEY JOSEPH J & BLAKELEY CAROL J - 1230024F00037 00. ITIN ST, ITEN PLAN PART 48 LOT 22X80.7 ITEM ST PARTIAL CLAIM................$7,427.08 22. SMITH KIMBERLY A - 1230024F00130 00. 1006 SALTER WAY, VERENA ITEN PLAN 1/2-10 LOT 22X55 SALTER WAY 1 1/2 STY FRA HSE 1006 (INSEL BRK) PARTIAL CLAIM...............$19,967.23 23. EBERZ ROBERT CHARLES - 1230024F00134 00. SALTER WAY, ITEN PLAN 1/2 OF 12 LOT 22X55 SALTER WAY PARTIAL CLAIM................$6,611.94 24. SMARZ PETER W & SMARZ GERALDINE M - 1230024F00135 00. SALTER WAY, ROSE PLAN #1-B = 22X25 (OR 550 SF) SALTER WAY PARTIAL CLAIM................$7,395.71 25. JOHNSTON SHANE M - 1230024F00135000100. SALTER WAY, ROSE PLAN #1-A = 22X30 (OR 660 SF) SALTER WAY 2 STY FRA HSE #1012 PARTIAL CLAIM................$8,947.56 26. CONCANNON MARCUS R - 1230024F00137 00. SALTER WAY, VERINO ITEN PLAN PTS 14 & 15 LOT 23.50X40 IN AL L SALTER WAY 1 STY FRA HSE 1014 (UNF) PARTIAL CLAIM...............$31,105.36 27. ZAVASKY ALEX & ZAVASKY DOROTHY ZAVASKY DAVID J - 1230024F00158 00. 1040 SPRING GARDEN AVE, V ITEN PLAN 28 LOT 22X110 SPRING GARDEN AVE 2 STY M FRA HSE 1040 2 STY C B GAR PARTIAL CLAIM...............$24,298.59 Twenty-fourth Ward 28. WAGNER OWEN E & WAGNER GLADYS - 1240024B00235 00. ITIN ST, WM ROBINSON JR PLAN PT 143 LOT 30.15X70 ITEN ST PARTIAL CLAIM................$7,775.14 29. EBERHARDT BRYAN - 1240024B00237 00. 1133 ITIN ST, 158 LOT 26X70 ITEN ST 3 STY FRA HSE #1133 I C GAR PARTIAL CLAIM...............$36,717.81 30. WEBER VALERIE L & WEBER RAYMOND L - 1240024B00241 00. ITIN ST, LOT 19XAVG69.32X13.5 NR ITEN 2 STY FRA INSL BRK HSE 1141 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$19,462.35 31. ANDERSON ROBERT J - 1240024B00265 00. 1134 HIGH ST, WM ROBINSON JR PLAN PT 138 LOT 14.27X70X14.5 RR HIGH ST 2 STY FRA-INSEL BRK-ALUM SDG HSE 1134 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$18,188.95 32. ONASNI PROPERTY GROUP LLC - 1240024C00116 00. HIGH ST, WILL ROBINSON JR PLAN SLY 1/2-91 LOT 25.14X60 H IGH ST 2 STY FRA & INS BRK HSE 1310 PARTIAL CLAIM..................$548.16 33. ONASNI PROPERTY GROUP LLC - 1240024C00117 00. HIGH ST, LOT 10X60 HIGH ST PARTIAL CLAIM..................$473.38 34. JUDGE EUGENE MICHAEL - 1240024C00165 00. 1221 HIGH ST, WM ROBINSON JR PLAN NLT 1/2-29 LOT 25X60 HIGH S T 1 1/2 STY FRA & INS STN HSE 1221 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$36,394.48 35. ALCA LLC - 1240024C00174 00. SPRING GARDEN AVE, WM ROBINSON JR PLAN PT 34 LOT 25X60 SPRING GARD EN AVE 2 1/2 STY INS BRK HSE 1232 PARTIAL CLAIM................$4,551.22 36. LIPPERT KENNETH & LIPPERT THERESA - 1240024C00192 00. 1257 HIGH ST, WM ROBINSON JR PLAN PT 43 LOT 25X60 HIGH ST 2 STY FRA BRK HSE 1257 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$40,660.06 37. EST OF VOGEL AGNES MARIE - 1240024C00197 00. SPRING GARDEN AVE, WM J ROBINSON PLAN PT 46 LOT 22X120X20.25 SPRIN G GARDEN AVE PARTIAL CLAIM................$1,774.05 39. MEINERT FRANK - 1240024C00325 00. VOSKAMP ST, ADAM REINEMAN PLAN PT 116 LOT 28X48 VOSKAMP ST PARTIAL CLAIM................$5,132.61 40. 3M HOLDINGS LLC - 1240024F00052 00. 1001 HIGH ST, IRREG LOT 19X57.83X26.37 RR HIGH ST 1 1/2 STY FRA HSE-1001 PARTIAL CLAIM................$5,705.62 41. 3M HOLDINGS LLC - 1240024F00053 00. 1003 HIGH ST, LOT 20.05XAVG41.25X19.6 RR HIGH ST 1 STY FRA & ALUM SDG HSE 1003 PARTIAL CLAIM................$1,388.37 42. DURLER JASON DURLER BRANDON - 1240024F00276 00. 1146 VOSKAMP ST, VOEGHTLEY PLAN 1/2 15 LOT 20X100 VOSKAMP ST 1 1/2 STY FRA HSE 1146 PARTIAL CLAIM................$2,234.70 43. OLSZEWSKI JOHN - 1240024F00277 00. VOSKAMP ST, JOHN VOEGHTLEY ETAL PLAN 1/2 15 LOT 20X100 VOSK AMP ST 1 1/2 STY FRA & ALUM SDG HSE 1148 PARTIAL CLAIM................$2,878.65 44. MCGAFFIC RALPH E & MCGAFFIC FAY A - 1240024F00278000100. 1167 WELSER WAY, MARTIN VOEGHTLEY PL PT 14 LOT 25X62.65 IN ALL WELSER WY 2 STY FRA HSE #1167 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$13,652.73 45. HALL LISA & HALL LUCY - 1240024F00279 00. VOSKAMP ST, VOEGHTLEY PLAN PT 13 LOT 25X100 VOSKAMP ST PARTIAL CLAIM...............$14,041.30 46. EST OF HILDENBRAND THEODORE J JR - 1240024F00346 00. PROVINCE ST, IRREG LOT 157.53X116.42X 117.36 FRONTING PROVIN CE ST COR BRABEC ST 2 STY FRA M HSE 18 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$19,460.59 48. EST OF MARFIN VIRGINIA M & NELSON JOSEPH A - 1240024G00065 00. VOSKAMP ST, LOT 25.37X237.17 VOSKAMP ST 4 STY & M FRA HSE 1237 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$15,257.77 49. ARMSTONG DOLORES J - 1240024G00066 00. VOSKAMP ST, NICK VOEGHTLEY PLAN 18 LOT 25.37X239 VOSKAMP ST PARTIAL CLAIM................$5,417.88 50. EST OF HELD DANIEL C - 1240024G00067 00. VOSKAMP ST, N VOEGHTLEY PLAN 19 LOT 25.37X240 VOSKAMP ST PARTIAL CLAIM...............$11,230.91 51. EST OF HELD DANIEL C - 1240024G00068 00. VOSKAMP ST, PT #20 LOT 25.37XAVG102.90 VOSKAMP ST PARTIAL CLAIM................$9,224.92 52. JONES CHARLES W & JONES PATRICIA ANN - 1240047S00041 00. 1506 SPRING GARDEN AVE, PT 63 LOT 38X117.66 SPRING GARDEN AVE 2-2 STY FRA HSE 1506-1508 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$43,373.97 53. FROHNAPFEL WILLIAM A & FROHNAPFEL DOROTHY B - 1240048E00218 00. 1954 LEY ST, LOT 22X90 LEY ST NR NIGGLE ST 2 STY FRA INS BRK HSE 1954 I C GAR PARTIAL CLAIM...............$32,016.74 Twenty-fifth Ward 54. TONNER GRACE G - 1250022D00072 00. MORRISON ST, WM ROBINSON JR PLAN 87 LOT 22X101 MORRISON AVE 1 1/2 STY FRA HSE 919 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$10,019.59 Twenty-sixth Ward 55. LANG RICHARD & LANG ROSA - 1260047C00003 00. 2322 SPRING GARDEN AVE, LOT 20.17X56.17 SPRING GARDEN 1 1/2 STY FRA HSE #2322 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$15,525.90 56. SPRING GARDEN NEIGHBORHOOD ENTERPRISES - 1260047H00050 00. GEBHART ST, JOHN HERCHENROETHER PLAN 17 LOT 24X81.42 PARTIAL CLAIM................$8,548.91 57. SCOTT RUBY SCOTT AARON SCOTT ELVIRA - 1260077P00257 00. PERRYSVILLE AVE, MAYFIELD PLAN 1 LOT 20X100 PERRYSVILLE AVE 2 1/2 STY FRA-ALUM SDG HSE 2701 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$33,252.11 58. SCOTT RUBY - 1260077P00258 00. 2703 PERRYSVILLE AVE, MAYFIELD PLAN PT 1 LOT 20X100 PERRYSVILLE AV 2 1/2 STY FRA & ALUM SDG HSE #2703 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$62,427.28 59. FROMME LUDWIG H & TRUSTEE - 1260077P00374 00. KENNEDY AVE, MAYFIELD PLAN 154 PT 153 LOT 37.5X100 IN ALL KE NNEDY AVE 2 1/2 STY BRK V HSE 225 C B GAR PARTIAL CLAIM...............$13,512.97 60. SZALINSKI JOHN J - 1260077P00375 00. KENNEDY AVE, MAYFIELD PLAN 155 PT 156 LOT 25.49XAVG100 IN AL L RR KENNEDY TO SEINNACA WAY 2 1/2 STY FRA & INSL BRK HSE 229 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$15,188.21 Twenty-seventh Ward 61. SWEENEY ANTOINETTE M - 1270045N00113 00. MARSHALL AVE, LOT 23.25XAVG78.6X20 RR MARSHALL AV COR MATTERN ST PARTIAL CLAIM...............$10,398.18 Twenty-eighth Ward 62. COLBERT BENNY LEE - 1280071L00028 00. 1511 SUMMERDALE ST, SUMMERDALE 1ST PLAN PT 106 LOT 28X110 SUMMERDAL E ST 1/2 2 STY BRK & ALUM-SDG DUPLEX 1511 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$35,832.16 Thirtieth Ward 63. GOSLIN MARVIN LEE & MASSACK SHELLEY - 1300014L00036 00. 3 AMANDA AVE, KNOXVILLE PLAN PTS 227-228 LOT 17.86X76.66 IN A LL AMANDA ST 2 1/2 STY ALUM SDG HSE 3 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$15,122.67 64. EST OF RETHAGE WILBERT SR - 1300014R00078 00. 63 AMANDA AVE, KNOX PLAN PT 280 LOT 26X58.29 AMANDA AVE 2 1/2 STY FRA & ALUM HSE & STORE ROOM #63 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$81,898.47 65. RUDDOCK KEVIN & C/O FAY FAIRY AMENCIE LENNON - 1300033A00244 00. 429 PARKLOW ST, KNOXVILLE LAND IMP CO PLAN 91 LOT 25X125.13 PARKLOW ST 2 1/2 STY BRK HSE 429 PARTIAL CLAIM................$5,489.70 66. DICKO OUSMANE - 1300033A00260 00. 417 ARABELLA ST, KNOXVILLE LAND IMP CO PLAN 130 TRI LOT 103.72X5 5.37X93.36 ARABELLA ST 2 STY ALUM-STONE COAT HSE 417 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$14,279.77 67. SHARP RICHARD E - 1300033A00349 00. 408 MOORE AVE, PARK PLAN 274 1/2 LOT 32XAVG104.89X14.44 RR MOO RE AVE 2 1/2 STY BRK HSE 408 1 C GAR PARTIAL CLAIM...............$45,851.14 68. HADDIX DAVID - 1300033B00307 00. 225 MOORE AVE, SWIFT FARM PLAN 51 LOT 25.17XAVG 133.6 MOORE AV E 2 1/2 STY BRK HSE 225 CEM BLK GARAGE PARTIAL CLAIM................$4,336.44 69. TYUKODI STEVEN JR & MORROW TAMMY - 1300033B00319 00. 301 MOORE AVE, KNOXVILLE LD IMP CO PLAN 242 LOT 61.19X100X15.6 3 RR IN ALL MOORE AVE 2 1/2 STY BRK HSE 301 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$24,204.78 70. IGLES CHARLES E JR - 1300033B00356 00. 338 MOORE AVE, PLAN 251 LOT 25X100 MOORE AV 2 1/2 STY BRK HSE 338 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$26,246.75 71. KERINS JOSEPH - 1300033C00044 00. 175 KNOX AVE, PLAN 242-PT 243 SEC F LOT 37.5X100 IN ALL KNOX AV 2 1/2 STY BRK HSE 175 PARTIAL CLAIM................$2,807.67 72. KOVALCIK JOHN P & EST OF KOVALCIK VIOLA A - 1300033F00013 00. 236 MOORE AVE, SWIFT FARM PLAN 86 PT 85 LOT 30XAVG121.3 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$24,317.46 73. CHAK PATRICIA A - 1300033F00287 00. 330 MCKINLEY ST, SOUTH KNOXVILLE PLAN OF LOTS LOT 408 & PT LOT 407 = 20.67 X 100.00 X 36.85 X 100.83 2 1/2 STY BRK HSE 330 PARTIAL CLAIM................$9,682.02 74. LARKINS GEORGE V & LARKINS GLORIA - 1300033K00128 00. 219 REIFERT ST, S KNOXVILLE PLAN PTS 475-474 LOT 16.54X87.66 IN ALL REIFERT ST 2 STY BRK HSE 219 PARTIAL CLAIM...............$22,003.48

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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 October 24, 2023, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time for: Various Schools, Facilities, and Properties Environmental Abatement Contract: Asbestos, Lead-based paint, Mold & Animal Excrement Remediation, Mitigation & Abatement Environmental Abatement Primes Project Manual and Drawings will be available for purchase on October 02, 2023, at Modern Reproductions (412-488-7700), 127 McKean Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219 between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The cost of the Project Manual Documents is non-refundable.

Project details and dates are described in each project manual.

OFFICIAL BID NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER ST. CLAIR Sealed and separate bids will be received by the Township of Upper St. Clair, 1820 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair, PA 15241, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 14, 2023, and the BIDS will be publicly opened and read thereafter in the Township Building at the same address for the following: 2024 SANITARY SEWER VIDEO INSPECTION Please refer to https://www.twpusc.org/ business/bid_information.php, for details regarding specifications and Bidding requirements.

Matthew R. Serakowski Township Manager REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) ADVERTISEMENT The Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh (Authority) is soliciting proposals from qualified respondents for On-Site Security Guard Services, as more fully described in the formal RFP document.

The RFP document will be available Thursday October 12, 2023, after 2:00 p.m. EST on the Authority website at www.pittsburghparking.com on the homepage (Doing Business with the PPA) A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

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Submitted proposals are required to be in the Authority’s possession, in the form of five (5) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy, clearly marked and sealed by 3:00 p.m.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OCTOBER 3, 2023 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 November 1, 2023 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 3222 MT. TROY ROAD LATERAL SUPPORT RESERVE TOWNSHIP COUNTY PROJECT NO: 2312-0204 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/108673/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. 6, Effective April 14, 2023 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 June 10, 2024.

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 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 October 20, 2023 and will be read at 11:15 AM., the same day, through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing, for the following:

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Electronic Proposal - Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org)

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B23-08-65A

Fastener Supply Service

To join the bid opening through Microsoft Teams meeting on your computer, mobile app or room device Meeting ID: 228 404 268 307 Passcode: 3NLwvN Or call in (audio only) (412)-927-0245 Phone Conference ID: 212 462 100# 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 via tele-conference on each of the above items at 10:00 AM, October 5, 2023 through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conference.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Sports & Exhibition Authority will receive sealed bids for New Utility Work Machine with Attachments 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 David L. Lawrence Convention Center Administrative Office, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Attention: Spencer Girman - E-mail: sgirman@pittsburghcc.com, Telephone: 412-325-6137.

This Advertisement applies to the following Bid Package: Project: Bid Package Name: Bid Package Available:

Inquiries Due Time/Date: 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 Bids Due Time/Date/Location: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 25th, 2023

David Lawrence Convention Center

1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15222 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR BELL AND GOSSET PARTS REBID IFB#300-21-23 REBID The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) hereby requests bids from qualified Firms or Individuals capable of providing the following service(s): Bell and Gosset Parts IFB#300-21-23 REBID The documents will be available no later than October 8, 2023, and signed, sealed bids will be accepted until 10:00 A.M. on November 2, 2023. The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will only be accepting physical bids dropped off in person from 8:00 AM until the closing time of 10:00 A.M. on November 2, 2023 in the lobby of 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Bids may be uploaded to the Authority’s online submission site; the link is accessible via the HACP website and within the IFB. Sealed bids may still be mailed via USPS at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Parties or individuals interested in responding may download a copy of the Solicitation from the Business Opportunities page of www.HACP.org.

Questions or inquiries should be directed to: Mr. Kim Detrick Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh Procurement Department 412 Boulevard of the Allies 6th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-643-2832 A pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom meeting; on October 19, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Please see meeting information below: Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 844 4751 5841 Passcode: 266547 +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh strongly encourages certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises to respond to this solicitation.

HACP’s has revised their website.

As part of those revisions, vendors must now register and log-in, in order to view and download IFB/ RFPs documentation.

Caster D. Binion, Executive Director Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh

HACP conducts business in accordance with all federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by these statutes.

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 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – IMANAGE CLOUD HOSTING AND MIGRATION AT SPORTS & EXHIBITION AUTHORITY The Sports & Exhibition Authority will receive proposals for iManage Cloud Hosting Services and Data Migration for the Sports & Exhibition Authority. The contract will be with the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Inquiries regarding the RFPs should be made to the Steve Morrison, Director of Information Systems, E-mail: smorrison@pgh-sea.com, Phone 412-201-7396. The RFP may be obtained from Mr. Morrison.

This Advertisement applies to the following requests for proposals: Project: iManage Cloud Hosting and Migration Proposals Available: October 6, 2023 Pre-proposal Meeting: 2:00 PM, Friday, October 13, 2023 (non-mandatory/virtual) Proposals Due: 2:00 PM, Friday, October 20, 2023

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER & GAP FINANCING PROGRAM 2023 RFP #600-31-23 The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) hereby requests proposals from qualified Firms or Individuals capable of providing the following service(s): Project-Based Voucher & Gap Financing Program 2023 RFP documents will be available on or about October 6th, 2023.

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Firms interested in responding may obtain a copy of the RFP documents from the Business Opportunities Section of the HACP Website, www.hacp.org. Prospective Offerors may register as a vendor on the website and download the documents free of charge.

A pre-submission meeting via audio conference will be held via Zoom on October 17th, 2023 at 9:00 A.M.: https://us06web.zoom.us/ j/87641107897?pwd=kwynTbP GDhN4oxj3hKoatqy1NfsOSF.1 Meeting ID: 876 4110 7897 Passcode: 687293 Call-In: +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) The deadline for final submission of written questions is October 18th, 2023 at 9:00 A.M. The deadline for submission of proposals is October 24th, 2023 at 9:00 A.M. Proposals must be sent to: Mr. Kim Detrick – Procurement Director/Chief Contracting Officer Procurement Department, Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will only be accepting physical proposals dropped off in person from 8:00 AM until the closing of 10:00 AM on November 6th, 2023. Proposals may still be submitted electronically at the following link: h t t p s : / / w w w. d r o p b o x . c o m / request/uta1QTk3jTMQoH05arZE and can still be mailed via USPS at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 412 Boulevard of the Allies Lobby, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH STRONGLY ENCOURAGES CERTIFIED MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO RESPOND TO THIS SOLICITATION Caster D. Binion, Executive Director Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY) The University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks an Assistant Professor (International Political Economy) to teach graduate level coursework, conduct research, and advise/mentor students. Will teach graduate level courses in International Political Economy (including Contemporary China and International Political Economy) and related topics as well as conduct publishable research.

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Willie Thrower’s 70th anniversary celebration is this week!

Honoring the first Black quarterback to take a snap in the NFL :10—In the immortal words of one Michael Jeffrey Jordan and Arnold S c h wa r z e n e g g e r. . . I ’ M BACK!!! :09—Here are several of the important Steeler things you just don’t know or refuse to accept: Coach Mike Tomlin will not get fired. #1, never had a losing season. For the record, he’s in the company of Tom Landry, 21 consecutive seasons, Dallas Cowboys; Bill Belichick, 19, New England Patriots; George Halas, 16, Chicago Bears, Mike Tomlin, 16 seasons and counting with the Steelers. #2, It would be a little tricky to explain considering the Rooney Rule hired him; #3, and most importantly, players like to play for him. That’s huge!

Also...it does make a big difference when you lose a

Cam Heyward or anyone of the sort. Yes, it’s the power, the strength and the leadership. But it’s the commitment to winning at all costs that is the Big Miss; You’re wondering why future Hall of Famer Pat Peterson is showing up in the minus column?

Being a cornerback is like being a boxer...you can actually lose a step in the middle of the game/fight!

But he’ll be there when it really counts. Plus it allows for Joey Porter II to get the reps he needs, slowly but surely; Yes, you continue to ask the question (even though you already know the answer), why does Kenny Pickett keep running out of the pocket? Does

he have happy feet? Allow me to remind those of you who know better and the rest of you who have never played anything but “catch” in your backyard.

You only need to get hit once by a 6’6”, 380-pound defensive lineman with a car note and mortgage to pay before you get happy feet! C’mon man!!!; Lastly, and trust me when I tell ya. Pittsburgh Steeler running back Jaylen Warren will get more time, but they will not start him over Najee Harris! Why? Harris has back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons! He’s a first-round draft pick, 24th overall...that would be admitting defeat! And you don’t bench an Alabama Heisman Trophy finalist!!! C’mon man! :08—This just in, the Pitt football team (Panthers) has problems, and

they are many! Quote “The Emperor” Charles Henry Noll. :07—Speaking of Pitt, and Duquesne, and Robert Morris, and all the other local college and high school teams. Hoop season is here. Let the games begin. :06—The Pitt Panthers, led by reigning ACC Coach of the Year, Jeff Capel, will kick off their season Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at home against North Carolina A&T. Man, it seems like yesterday. :05—Speaking of “Playing Basketball,” be mindful and throw up your hands and give a big shout out to hometown champion Jalen Hood-Schifino.

JHS hails from an illustrious athletic family of high school, college and pro superstars, both men and women. But the thing you

may not know is he got his “game” from “Bruce Schifino”...not “Drew.” What!? :04—By the way, in the form of a wrap-up. Your Pittsburgh Pirates once again did not make the playoffs. They did win more games in a losing season this year than last year. Huh!? :03—Just to prove to you that some things never change and we all fall short of perfection.

I don’t know any more about hockey now than I did when I started writing for this historic paper 30 years ago! But I can tell you this. Your Pittsburgh Pens started their season on Oct. 10 against the Blackhawks. I think they play...in Chicago... that’s all I got. (For your edification, this glorious, amazing publication, the Courier... now 113 years

old, is one of the nation’s oldest Black newspapers.) :02—Lest you had some notion that I’ve laid down my sword, be assured nothing can be further from the truth...NOW IS THE TIME TO RETIRE THE BASKETBALL SHIRT OF THE GREAT SAM CLANCY AND HANG IT IN THE PETERSON EVENTS CENTER RAFTERS! Stay tuned! :01—By now you’ve seen and heard plenty from me and others about the great Willie Thrower, the first Black man to play quarterback in the NFL. The legend that hails from New Kensington, is being celebrated all week, by committee, family and friends.

On Thursday, Oct. 12, a parade will be held in New Kensington for Thrower, beginning

at 5:30 p.m. Also on Oct. 12, the Willie Thrower Homecoming Festival and Senior Recognition Night will be held at 7 p.m. at Valley High School. On Saturday, Oct. 14, the Willie Thrower Community Day and Cookout will be held at the Peoples Library Parking Lot on Barnes Street, beginning at 11 a.m. It goes until 4 p.m. with plenty of events for kids and a Baron Flenory Skills and Drills basketball camp beginning at 2 p.m. Other events include a Willie Thrower 5K Walk, which benefits the American Heart Association, at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15., football camps on Oct. 15, and a live radio broadcast on 93.7 FM (The Fan) on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. at Valley High School. :00—­GAME OVER.

The ‘Brand New Gig’ Pitt’s former quarterback lauded for switch to tight end. Really???

On Oct. 4, 2023, Karl Ludwig posted a story on Sports Now Group Pittsburgh: “Pitt QB Phil Jurkovec makes switch to tight end.”

Mr. Ludwig began his commentary by saying: “Phil Jurkovec started the first five weeks of the season at quarterback, but if he’s going to make any sort of difference the rest of the season, it will come as a pass catcher. Jurkovec

will make the switch to tight end, finishing his collegiate career as a tight end — which had been discussed at prior stops in his career. Jurkovec completed 57-of112 pass attempts (50.9 percent) for 818 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions through four-and-a-half games this season, but that stat line doesn’t tell the full story. He made the easy look impossible, failed to connect on his deep shots and actively contributed to three losses this season.”

Mr. Ludwig continues by saying: “It’s admirable that Jurkovec is taking his demotion in

stride, doing what he can to make an impact this season, but it does show the ineptitude of Pitt’s offense this season. And even at 6-foot5, 245 pounds, there isn’t a scenario where he should see the field over Bartholomew or Johnson.”

How is it admirable to fail at one job and try something different? After all, Phil Jurkovec’s quarterback performance has ruined any chance of respectability for Pitt in 2023, but now it’s acceptable to switch positions.

Oftentimes, many coaches provide an aura that causes a few of these “student-athletes” to be part of a culture of entitlement that has become generational. If “Coach Prime” Sanders had started his son Shedeur at QB based solely on nepotism but not realism or talent, “Prime” would have been driven out of town on the “third rail.”

But now, it’s considered admirable that “Jurkovec is taking his demotion in stride, doing what he can to make an impact this season.” The failure and ineptitude of Phil Jurkovec has already made an impact, a lasting and dark impact on the University of Pittsburgh’s football program. When Deion Sanders took over the head coach position at Jackson State (an

HBCU), it was prophesied that he would fail the university, the team, and himself because he was compiling a roster of players that would be led by his son, a socalled prince in the court of nepotism and favoritism. “Prime” took all the haters and naysayers to task and directed them to report to the woodshed, post-haste. When “Coach Prime” departed from the halls of Jackson State and made the trek out west, it was again prophesied and assumed that failure was looming on the horizon and waiting just around the corner preparing to launch a sneak attack on him and his current head coaching position of the men’s football program at the University of Colorado. A few of the talking heads from “Yinzerville” began to float a homegrown theory that Pitt’s head coach, Pat Narduzzi, was a better coach than “Coach Prime” because of the experience of Narduzzi and that Narduzzi had paid his dues as well as having already won an ACC Championship. However, could it be possible that “Coach Prime” is a better coach because of his “inexperience” at being “ethnically insensitive” and balanced when it comes to completing an objective analysis and evaluation of talent?

Currently, Phil Jurk-

ovec has completed just over 50 percent of his passes this season for 818 yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions, with a QB rating of 38.1, a win-loss record of 1-4, with the possibility of competing in a bowl game in 2023 just wishful thinking.

In comparison, Shedeur Sanders has passed for 2,020 yards with 12 touchdowns and just 2 picks with a QBR of 70.1.

The current win-loss record of the University of

Colorado is 4-2 with the possibility of Colorado having to win just two more games to become eligible for a bowl game.

Ladies and gents, would you do me a small favor? Check the history of the Pitt program over the past 15 years and explain to me why the football program has not really considered putting a Black quarterback behind center.

Overall, in my opinion, as far as coaching ability is concerned, I rate Pat

Narduzzi higher than Deion Sanders. However. when it comes down to providing Black quarterbacks an opportunity to compete as starters at Pitt, it appears that when they are invited to training camp, they are often just window-dressing and are never given a genuine and honest opportunity to compete for a “brand-new gig.”