11.20.24 NPC

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer

Mayors being locked out of borough buildings.

Mayors being silenced.

Mayors just flat out being "hated on."

Head to the Mon Valley, whether it's North Braddock, Braddock, Rankin, or Swissvale, among others, and they'll tell you that yes, they're the mayor, but they don't have as much "clout" or "ability" to produce change as you may think.

But one mayor, Cletus Lee of North Braddock, has come up with a way to make change. He is the founder of the Mayors' Charitable Fund, an official 501(c) (3) non-profit organization which will allow participating mayors to use grants and donations to the fund for the betterment of their municipalities.

"I got tired of saying that the mayors were in weak seats," Mayor Lee told the New Pittsburgh Courier.

"Every time I try to do things for my community, I usually have to come out of pocket."

Mayor Lee said if he wanted legislation to pass for some type of funding for, say, increased access to food or medicine for North Braddock residents, North Braddock Council would put him through the ringer. Sometimes it would get approved, but sometimes not.

"We don't want to keep waiting for approval, we want to go after our own grants," Mayor Lee said. "It's empowering us as mayors. This is why I formed this, because it's going to give us equal weight." Similar to how other

by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer

The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that George W. "Toby" Gaines, the longtime director of the historic Gaines Funeral Home in Larimer, died on Nov. 12. He was 76. The cause of his death was not revealed.

"Toby" Gaines' father, George W. Gaines, established the Gaines Funeral Home in 1919 in Homestead. It was moved to the Larimer area a few years later, at the site of the former Mt. Ararat Baptist Church. Following George W. Gaines' passing in 1953, his wife, Julia, took over the business, before "Toby" Gaines took over as director in 1980, with his mother as a partner.

In 2008, the historic Gaines Funeral Home property at 220 Auburn St. was shut down, and "Toby" Gaines joined forces with the House of Law Funeral Home Inc., on Frankstown Road in Penn Hills. "It was mutually beneficial for both of us," recalled Dwight M. Law, House of Law Funeral Director and Supervisor, in an exclusive interview with the Courier, Nov. 19. "The Gaines name was certainly one of the giants in the industry, and he brought with him not only a level of professionalism and compassion, he was a dear friend of mine as well. We're going to miss him and the City of Pitts-

In Biden-Trump handshake, Black America sees more than a gesture

by Stacy M. Brown

NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

In a scene that one might easily describe as privilege meeting privilege, two powerful White and elderly men—Joe Biden, 81, and Donald Trump, 78—shared a cordial exchange in the Oval Office, an image strikingly at odds with the grim reality many Black Americans now face with Trump’s re-election. While Biden extended a warm “welcome back” to his predecessor and successor, for African Americans and other marginalized groups, the moment marked something else entirely: the return of a leader who has made explicit promises to dismantle the civil rights framework that barely holds at the edges in the nation. Trump is adamant about his intentions, thanks to his renewed mandate. Among his stated goals, which include dismantling the Department of Education, defunding historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and killing any remote chance that African Americans could finally receive reparations for centuries of racism and discrimination.

White college students who, in his opinion, have suffered because of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies have received a signal from Trump that he would extend reparative measures to them. He’s vowed to ramp up law enforcement efforts targeting minority communities, with plans to reinstate controversial stop-and-frisk laws, grant sweeping immunity to police, and dismantle the Department of Justice’s civil rights division.

For Biden, the White House meeting on Wednesday may have been just an-

other statesmanlike duty, another handshake for the cameras. But for Black Americans, the stakes are disturbingly real. The promise of a Trump administration heavy-handed in law enforcement and dismissive of civil rights is not a distant threat; it’s an imminent one. As Biden offered his congratulations, Black Americans, knowing that White women and White men were responsible for the 2024 election results, were left with the image of a president who appeared shielded by privilege, watching as the same Oval Office welcomed back a leader intent on unraveling hard-fought protections.

As the fire crackled behind the two in the Oval Office, Biden wished for a smooth transition—ironically, the same gesture Trump had denied him four years ago—and Black America could only look on with trepidation and the unmistakable privilege that White America has fought so viciously to deny people of color. Under Trump, Black Americans saw police-involved deaths rise, racist rhetoric embolden hate groups, and policies favoring predominantly White and affluent communities. Now, with the incoming Trump-led administration reinvigorated, communities across the nation are bracing themselves for policies that echo Jim Crow’s shadow. In this return to power, Trump brings with him a promise of transformation—one that may bear little good news for communities of color. His rhetoric on law enforcement paints a vision of a “police state,” where “order” is synonymous with marginalization and where civil liberties are an afterthought. The

This Week In Black History A Courier Staple

• NOVEMBER 20

1867—Howard University is founded in Washington, D.C., as a result of a Congressional order. The school goes on to become an incubator of African Americans who play major roles in civil rights as well as Black intellectual and cultural development. It has approximately 12,000 students and is thus one of the largest predominantly Black universities in the nation.

administration’s proposed reforms under Project 2025 or Agenda 47 promise further marginalization of those already most affected by systemic injustices.

As Biden shook Trump’s hand, the widening chasm between the lived experience of Black people and the political theater of the day was apparent. Confederates who remain heroes of Trump and those ensconced in the MAGA movement are likely to replace the portraits of historical figures like Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr. that currently line the Oval Office. Trump has spoken openly of his opposition to removing Confederate monuments and relics that honor those who fought to retain slavery in America. While the two men smiled and shook hands, it’s likely that the lives of Biden and Trump and many who look like them—particularly those who enjoy their wealth—will, at worst, remain unchanged. In contrast, Black Americans— and other communities of color—are set to face an administration chomping at the bit to eradicate all civil rights protections afforded minorities. Trump’s approach has already emboldened hate groups, stirred racist sentiments, and further divided the nation.

Still, Biden, seated comfortably within the privileges that come with his office and with being White and wealthy, offered a “smooth transition” to a man who promised to tighten the grip of authority on communities that have fought hardest for equity and justice.

“Privilege meeting privilege isn’t just about two men shaking hands,” said one administration official who asked to remain anonymous and who will be without a job come January 20. “It’s about a system that protects itself, a system that tells Black America, ‘It’s your turn to wait— again.’ And while they exchange niceties, Black America holds its breath, knowing that the fight for justice got a lot harder.”

1923—Prolific Black inventor Garrett T. Morgan is awarded a patent for his t-shaped traffic signal—the basis of modern traffic lights. Morgan later sold the rights to the General Electric Corporation for $40,000. Shortly before his death in 1963, the U.S. government awarded Morgan a citation for his invention. He also invented the gas mask.

1939—The state of Maryland purchases Morgan State College in Baltimore. The predominantly Black educational institution was originally founded in 1867 by the Methodist Episcopal Church as the Centenary Bible Institute. It was renamed Morgan College in 1890. It currently has 6,000 students and is one of the leading Black universities in the nation.

1962—President John F. Kennedy issues an executive order barring racial discrimination in all federally financed housing. It was one of several acts which led to the Kennedy name being highly revered by many Black voters.

1976—Gold medal winning Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes is born in Silver Spring, Md.

1977—Chicago Bear great Walter Payton sets an NFL record by running for 275 yards in one game.

• NOVEMBER 21

1865—Shaw University is founded in Raleigh, N.C. While virtually all historically Black colleges and universities were established after the Civil War, Shaw can rightfully claim to be the first established in the South.

• NOVEMBER 22

1865—The Mississippi legislature enacts the first “Black Codes” aimed at controlling the former slaves. These laws, many of which other Southern states adopted, were so restrictive that they amounted to the re-enslavement of Blacks. In line with the view that much of racism has an economic basis, Blacks were specifically banned from owning farmland. Some of the “Black Codes” were eliminated during Reconstruction, but many actually remained on the law books until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

1884—Militant Black journalist and rights advocate T. Thomas Fortune starts the New York Freeman, which later became the New York Age. He was born in Mariana, Fla., in 1856 and died in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1928. Fortune was easily one of the most driven and influential Black journalists in American history.

1884—The Philadelphia Tribune is founded by Christopher J. Perry. 1930—The Nation of Islam is founded in Detroit, Mich. A lot of controversy surrounds the founding. But the general view is that the NOI was founded by Wallace Fard Muhammad and Elijah Muhammad was his immediate successor. The Nation of Islam reached its height during the days of Min. Malcolm X advocating self-respect and economic development. It is currently headed by Min. Louis Farrakhan.

1963—The 35th president of the United States John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas, sending shock waves throughout the nation and the world. Black Americans were especially hard hit because many had come to view Kennedy as the first modern anti-racist, pro-Black president. Conspiracy theories still abound which reject the official version of who killed him and why.

• NOVEMBER 23

1897—Self-educated engineer Andrew J. Beard is awarded a patent (#594,059) for an automatic railroad car coupling device—the Jenny Coupler. Prior to this device rail cars were joined manually and hundreds of workers lost fingers, hands and arms. Beard eventually sold rights to his invention for

$50,000.

1980—More than 1,000 Blacks from 25 states gathered in Philadelphia, Pa., and formed the National Black Independent Political Party However, the lack of funding and Black voter allegiance to the Democratic Party doomed the effort.

• NOVEMBER 24

1865—Mississippi enacts another set of “Black Codes” designed to control and virtually re-enslave the recently freed slaves. The racist laws made it illegal for Blacks to be called for jury duty, testify against a White person in court, own guns, attend White schools, or own farmland. Several other Southern states immediately attempted to imitate the Mississippi laws. Reconstruction slowed the implementation of the “Black Codes.” But when Reconstruction ended around 1877, the codes were re-instituted.

1868—Scott Joplin is born in Texarkana, Texas. Joplin becomes skilled at the piano and with composing music. As a result of these skills and his energy, he becomes one of the leading founders of a music genre known as “Ragtime,” which was one of the most popular types of music in America for at least 20 years. The most popular “Ragtime” tune was Joplin’s “Maple Leaf Rag” of 1897. Sadly, the talented Joplin died in a New York City asylum at the age of 49.

• NOVEMBER 25

1841—The 35 survivors of the Amistad Mutiny return to Africa.

On July 2, 1839, slaves, led by Joseph Cinque, killed the captain of the Cuban slave ship Amistad, took control and ordered the crew to sail back to Africa. The ship, however, was seized by a U.S. ship. The government wanted to try the slaves for murder. None other than former President John Quincy Adams decided to represent the rebel Blacks. In a surprise decision for its time, a judge ruled that the slaves had been kidnapped and had a right to use violence to free themselves. On this day in 1841, the survivors were allowed to return to Africa.

1949—Luther “Bill” (Bojangles) Robinson dies in New York City. The famed dancer was born on May 25, 1878 in Richmond, Va. Initially, he gained fame on the nightclub circuit performing in musical comedies. Later, he became the toast of Broadway and then Hollywood appearing in 14 motion pictures. He is credited with taking an early style of Black dance called “buck dancing” and turning it into what we know today as tap dancing. Amazingly, the energetic Robinson died of a chronic heart condition.

1955—The Interstate Commerce Commission bans segregation on buses and in waiting rooms involved in interstate travel.

• NOVEMBER 26

1873—Macon B. Allen is elected a judge in Charleston, S.C. Allen holds the distinction of being America’s first Black lawyer having been admitted to the bar in Massachusetts on March 5, 1845. During Reconstruction he decided to aid the former slaves in the South by moving to South Carolina and running for judge.

1883—Sojourner Truth dies at her home in Battle Creek, Mich. Truth was a major figure in the abolition movement fighting long and hard to bring an end to the dreaded institution. After slavery, she became a major voice for Black rights and women’s right to vote.

1895—The National Negro Medical Association is founded. It is now called the National Medical Association and has a membership including 25,000 doctors and health care providers.

1938—Grammy Award-winning singer Tina Turner is born Annie Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tenn. She (along with her husband, Ike) reaches stardom among R&B music lovers. But after a divorce, she restyles herself and captures an even broader audience.

1970—Benjamin O. Davis Sr., the nation’s first Black general, dies at his home in Chicago.

1970—Charles Gordone receives the Pulitzer Prize for his play “No Place To Be Somebody.”

THE NEW MAN IN CHARGE

Allen Greene appointed Director of Athletics at Pitt

The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that highly accomplished and nationally respected college athletics administrator Allen Greene has been appointed director of athletics at the University of Pittsburgh.

He began his role at Pitt on Nov. 1.

“Pitt Athletics is the front porch of the University of Pittsburgh, serving as a crucial access point for so many across our campus, our region, our nation and the world,” said Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel, in a statement. “In Allen Greene, we have a proven national leader who exemplifies the Pitt way, and who has all of the experience and intangibles to elevate our athletics program in competition and in the classroom. In my conversations with Allen and with many others who know him well, it is clear that he will lead us successfully into the new world of intercollegiate athletics.”

“Chancellor Gabel and the advisory committee deserve great credit for identifying and appointing such an experienced and visionary leader like Allen Greene for our athletics department,” said Pitt Board of Trust -

ees Chairperson John Verbanac.

“I am tremendously grateful and honored to receive the opportunity from Chancellor Gabel to join the University of Pittsburgh, an institution and athletic tradition I’ve long admired,” said Greene. “It was apparent from my very first conversation with Chancellor Gabel that Pitt has the highest of aspirations in every endeavor it undertakes. That’s tremendously energizing to me and a challenge I fully embrace. I am inspired by the storied history of Pitt Athletics and am fully dedicated to helping our Panthers reach even greater heights in the future. I am looking forward to meeting and working on behalf of Pitt’s student-athletes, coaches, staff and campus leaders. The Greene family is incredibly thankful and excited to proudly wear Pitt’s blue and gold.”

“On behalf of Pitt Athletics, I would like to welcome Allen Greene and his family to the University of Pittsburgh,” said Jeff Capel, head coach of Pitt men’s basketball, who served on the advisory com -

mittee. “I also want to thank and congratulate Chancellor Gabel on an excellent search process. Allen brings to Pitt an outstanding reputation as an innovative leader who is personally invested in the student-athletes and staff under his watch. His impressive administrative experience will be a tremendous asset not only for our athletics department but also the entire University. We greatly look forward to his arrival on campus.”

Greene has been a lead figure in the management of name, image and likeness (NIL) programs at three separate Southeastern Conference (SEC) institutions, including most recently at the University of Tennessee, where he has served as senior deputy athletics director since December 2023. He has played an integral role in the athletics department’s over 30% increase in annual revenue. Prior to his tenure with the Volunteers, he served a year at the University of Mississippi as senior deputy athletics director for external relations and business development. From 2018 and 2022,

GREENE AND HIS FAMILY. (PHOTO/UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH)

Greene served as director of athletics at Auburn University, where his record of success included eight SEC championships and 47 programs achieving Top 25 finishes in national rankings.

In 2021-22 alone, six Auburn athletic programs finished in the nation’s Top 10. During his tenure, the Auburn men’s basketball team earned the first No. 1 national ranking in program history and advanced to its first Final Four; the baseball team returned to the College World Series for the first time in 22 years; the equestrian team won two national championships; and student-athlete gradepoint averages rose to a combined 3.25. Auburn Athletics also welcomed its four largest individual donations ever, and the Woltosz Football Performance Center—a $92 million football facility that stands as the largest athletics project in Auburn history—was constructed.

Prior to Auburn, Greene served the Uni -

versity at Buffalo as director of athletics from 2015 to 2018. His tenure was distinguished by historic success athletically and academically. In the competitive arena, four Buffalo teams advanced to their respective NCAA championships in a two-year span. The men’s and women’s basketball teams both won Mid-American Conference (MAC) championships in 2016—the first time that dual feat was achieved in the MAC since 2002—and earned automatic NCAA Tournament berths. The 2017-18 men’s basketball team went 27-9 and won its first-ever NCAA Tournament game by upsetting Pac-12 champion Arizona, 89-68. Under Greene’s watch, Buffalo student-athletes earned grade-point averages of 3.0 or better for 11 consecutive semesters, with the football team earning its highest team GPA in program history. Greene was instrumental in significantly enhancing donor and corporate support for Buffalo Athletics. He

also negotiated the department’s first multimedia rights agreement. Greene was a threeyear starter for the Irish baseball team at the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance in 2000. He was a ninth-round selection in the 1998 Major League Baseball draft by the New York Yankees and played three years in the organization’s minor league system. He later earned a Master of Business Administration at Indiana University’s South Bend campus. He is highly regarded by his peers, having served on the executive committee of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and LEAD1 as 1st vice-chair. He and his wife, Christy, have three children: daughters Rian and Seneca and son Samuel.

Pitt loses heartbreaker to Clemson

In Pitt’s final regular season home game, the Panthers fought hard, had the lead late, but Clemson came back and scored a touchdown in the final minute to defeat Pitt, 24-20, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photos by Marlon Martin)

ALLEN GREENE (PHOTO BY MARLON MARTIN)

ALLEN

non-profits can apply for grants from organizations like The Heinz Endowments, McAuley Ministries, The Pittsburgh Foundation and more, that's what the Mayors' Charitable Fund will do. Already, the fund has partnered with 412 Food Rescue to address food insecurities in North Braddock and neighboring communities. Mayor Lee told the Courier they want to bring on the Pittsburgh Food Bank next.

"We are servants, we were elected to serve our communities, and I don't want to be just a figurehead and a face. We want to actually be active for our communities," Mayor Lee told the Courier.

Markus Adams, who is also Black, has joined Mayor Lee and others in the fund. Adams is mayor of East Pittsburgh. He told the Courier he has not faced as many problems as other mayors have, particularly because it was hard for East Pittsburgh to find a mayor following the murder of 17-year-old Antwon Rose II in 2018. But he wanted to join

the fund anyway. Mayor Adams said he's in it for the "solidarity among mayors, because what this does is, it allows the mayors to function with a full range of motion within the scope of their authority," he said. Other mayors involved include Delia Lennon-Winstead of Braddock, Joelisa McDonald of Rankin (both are Black women), and the mayors of Clairton, Bellevue, White Oak, Pitcairn, Mt. Oliver, Braddock Hills, Munhall, Chalfant, West Mifflin,

Turtle Creek, Homestead, McKees Rocks, Swissvale and Crafton. More mayors are joining at this moment.

The Mayors’ Charitable Fund has the opportunity to assist all demographics, but African Americans are well-represented in the Mon Valley communities. In Allegheny County, more Blacks live outside of the Pittsburgh than the city proper, and are well-represented in Braddock, North Braddock, Homestead, Swissvale, East Pittsburgh, Mt. Oliver, Clairton, Rankin, Tur-

tle Creek and McKees Rocks.

And some Beaver County mayors are joining, too, the Courier has learned.

Mayor Lee said he's ready to take on everything; medicine costs for residents, food shortages, even ridding of blight in the community.

The 20 or so mayors who are part of the fund have said that they're all not experiencing problems with their borough councils. But the fund just gives them another outlet to get things done. After all, as the faces of

their communities, residents usually don't go to council when they have problems; they go to the very accessible mayor. "I heard about mayors being locked out of the borough building, they weren't told that meetings were taking place," Mayor Adams of East Pittsburgh told the Courier. "I've never heard so many stories where people have tried to be silenced...and I don't understand why."

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Associate Dean, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Distinguished Service Professor, Engineering and Public Policy

College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

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Dr. Jocelyn V. Artinger

Principal, Markham Elementary School Mt. Lebanon School District

Danica S. Cato

Senior Vice President, Business Experience

Planning & Administration Group Manager

PNC Financial Services

Dr. Danielle Davis

President & CEO Davis Consulting Solutions

Anita L. Drummond

Founder & Executive Director Pittsburgh Positive Young People Association

Rhonda Fischer Chief Operating Officer

Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University

Dr. Lisa Franklin-Robinson

Executive Director, Mon Metro Chamber of Commerce; President, North Braddock Borough Council

Dr. Shannah Tharp Gilliam Director

Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Area Agency on Aging

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Co-Founder & CEO, Kulture Dance Academy; Co-Founder & Executive Director, H.O.P.E. For Tomorrow, Inc.

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Chief Program Officer

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Educator, North Allegheny School District

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Dean of Students and Diversity Officer

Seton Hill University

Rev. Justine E. Jones Chaplain

Grane Hospice Care and South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace

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Lead Counsel, Commercial Transactions Federal Express Corporation

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Associate Director of Government Affairs Duquesne University

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Owner A Look Not A Label LLC

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George 'Toby' Gaines dies at 76

Longtime director of Gaines Funeral Home in Larimer

burgh will miss him, for the Gaines name was one of the forerunners of the funeral industry in Pittsburgh.”

On June 6, 2011, a fire completely destroyed the Gaines Funeral Home building on Auburn Street. In an interview with the Courier at the time, "Toby" Gaines said he had been in the building almost daily since he was a child. However, it might have been a sign from God telling him to move on, as reported by

former Courier staff writer Christian Morrow.

“My grandfather, Rev. George W. Gaines founded the first school for African-Americans in Suffolk, Va., in the late 1800s. It was burned to the ground. But he went on to found the First Baptist Church of Suffolk. And this fire now allows me to focus on my ministry. When God closes one door, He opens another," "Toby" Gaines said to Morrow.

"Toby" Gaines was ordained as a Deacon on Dec. 16, 2000. At the time of his passing, he served

as a Deacon at All Saints Parish. He previously served at Saint Paul Cathedral Parish, Saint Gregory Parish, Saint Matthias Parish, Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen Parish, and most recently at Concordia Lutheran Ministries.

"He was a very good person, very dedicated person to his friends and church," said Odell Robinson III, Funeral Director for the Robinson Funeral Home, North Side. "He would give you the shirt off his back. He's like my big brother. That's how close

we were," Robinson told the Courier exclusively, Nov. 19. The connection between the Robinson and Gaines families is very palpable. George W. Gaines, who started the business, gave Robinson's father, Odell Robinson Jr., an internship at the Gaines Funeral Home in 1947 or 1948, according to Odell Robinson III. That gave Odell Robinson Jr. the impetus to start his own funeral home in 1950, at 614 Taylor Avenue, North Side.

Odell Robinson III was there when his friend,

"Toby," made a run for Pittsburgh City Council in the late '70s. He recalled how influential the Gaines family was, rubbing shoulders with the "Who's Who" of Pittsburgh and Black America, and how innovative the Gaines family was.

"Every funeral home that exists today," Odell Robinson III told the Courier, "they took something from the Gaines Funeral Home."

"Toby" Gaines is survived by his wife, Nicole, and their children, Kelli, Ryan and Julia. Visitation is set for Sunday, Nov. 24, from 2 to 6 p.m., at Robinson Funeral Home, 2025 Perrysville Ave. Homegoing service is set for Monday, Nov. 25, at 9:30 a.m., at Most Precious Blood of Jesus Church, 3250 California Ave. Burial will follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies at 1 p.m. Condolences may be sent to The Gaines Family, 200 Wilderness Trail, Evans City, Pa., 16033.

STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’

75 years of New Jerusalem Holiness Church

And 25 years with Rev. Amelia Jones as pastor; gala occurs Nov. 24 in Penn Hills

by Colette Funches

For New Pittsburgh Courier

New Jerusalem Holiness Church is nestled in a quiet section of East Liberty, at 111 Auburn St. The church sanctuary and fellowship hall are charming and inviting, with a band section complete with instruments and a modern light-up acrylic pulpit with the church emblem, right next to the one made of wood.

On Oct. 6, 1949, the church, under the direction of Rev. Sally Amelia Bradley and Elder Michael Bradley, had its first service at a dinette in the Hill DIstrict. The couple held their church service in their home at 2335 1/2 La Place St. in Pittsburgh. Today, the church has Rev. Amelia E. Bradley Jones as its leader. She is the daughter of the late Bradleys.

The “111” in 111 Auburn St., the church address, Rev. Jones thought meant 1-Lord, 1-Faith and 1-Baptism. But she said it’s based on Romans 8:28: “And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”

Reverend Jones also said that the church “is a Holiness Church (Pentecostal), that functions as a Baptist church, and shares fellowship with various denominations.”

The 50-member church is preparing for Rev. Jones’ 25th Pastoral Anniversary, which will be held, Nov. 24. The banquet will be held at the Blackridge Civic Center, 1200 Beulah Road, Penn Hills at 5 p.m. “My life has been a beautifully woven tapestry,” Rev. Jones told the New Pittsburgh Courier. “Yet within the beauty of it all, there have been sad

times, great joy, failure and accomplishment. Woven in the experience has been the seen hand of God. Sometimes you don’t see it when He is viewing it, but if you look back, you can see He was there.”

Reverend Jones said she was called at an early age, loved music, and tried to bargain with God when she was asked to sing at a church on the Hill. Her brother played the intro on the piano and she heard the voice of God speaking to her.

“You cannot do what you want to do,” Rev. Jones said she heard God tell her. Although grown, she fell silent for a minute.

This past November 4 equaled 25 years that she’s been the pastor of New Jerusalem Holiness Church. She is married to Joseph Jones II, and they have four adult children, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Those who are familiar with the church are aware that harvest baskets are given out each Thanksgiving, which contain tablecloths, salt and pepper shakers, desserts and a full meal. Church members are encouraged to find a family and help them feel good about the Thanksgiving holiday. Also, the Angel Tree provides gifts to children whose parents are incarcerated. Adults choose a child’s name whose picture is on an Angel, and then purchase a gift for them.

The church’s Cancer Awareness Sunday is usually held in October. It focuses on pancreatic and breast cancers, usually.

People hear from a person who either has cancer or beat cancer, and those in the audience receive a gift bag with a blanked, book marker and candy. The “Seasoned Saints” Appreciation Day is a

yearly event, which was held this past September. The 16 saints who are over age 60 received a gift bag containing small gifts, and each gift was representative of a scripture verse. Some of the verses were Psalms 131:1, II Chronicle 15:7, Galatians 6:2, II Timothy 2:21 and Proverbs 12:23. A bottle of water was given for I Chronicle 16:18: “For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore, acknoweldge

such men.”

Earlier this year, in October, the church celebrated its 75th anniversary. Among those who were guest speakers for that affair were Rev. William Curtis and Rev. Jonathan Wilson.

Reverend Jones told the Courier that as New Jerusalem enters its new chapter, she wants to have increased evangelism, an outreach focused on millenials and young children,

more equipping of saints through classes and spiritual gift workshops.

She said the church’s motto is, “Everybody is somebody because Jesus Christ is Lord.” Reverend Jones said she wants everyone to leave the church “with hope, encouragement and direction.”

“My life has been a beautifully woven tapestry. Yet within the beauty of it all, there have been sad times, great joy, failure and accomplishment. Woven in the experience has been the seen hand of God. Sometimes you don’t see it when He is viewing it, but if you look back, you can see He was there.”

Rev. Amelia E. Jones

Pastor, New Jerusalem Holiness Church

Inspiration

of a GOOD MAN are ordered by the Lord: and he delights in his way. Though he FALL, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord UPHOLDS him with His hand. I have been young, and now I am old; yet have I not seen

PASTOR AMELIA JONES OF NEW JERUSALEM HOLINESS CHURCH IN EAST LIBERTY. (PHOTO BY COLETTE FUNCHES)

I GOTTA FEELIN'...PITTSBURGH’S

GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL AGAIN!

:10—First of all...all of you pretenders, wanna B’s, and never was’ers... step up and get your plate of crow. I trust you can eat it with a side helping of “Coach Mike Tomlin was right and you were wrong again!?” And don’t lie, you know who you are.

:09—While I am pointing fingers, allow me to point a long one at my best friend in the wholewide-world, Larry Baxter, way down in Jacksonville, Florida. While he thought that Justin Fields would be the starting QB for your Pittsburgh Steelers, I assured him that when Russell Wilson signed the contract, there is a bold and clear statement that he would be the starter.

(Sorry, I had to take a shot at my man. It’s not often that he’s wrong about something, so I have to get him when I can!)

:08—BTW, speaking of friendship, man-oh-man, did Bax, Brother Jerome Flint and I have a blast in the past as we turned back the hands of time and took a road trip to Slippery Rock University,

the home base for a special group of people who landed there in '70-'71 and changed the university forever. Not hyperbole, but fact. It was truly the best of times...but I digress. (Plus, there’s some stuff I can’t talk about or life as we know it will cease to exist...I am just saying!)

:07—That being said, Justin Fields’ day will come and probably here. But for now, the Super Bowl Champion and future Hall of Famer is the man!

:06—Your most important commodity is getting back to his championship ways and the all-important leadership that’s needed. Now surrounded

by superior weapons, the magnificent George Pickens, newly acquired Mike Williams, Calvin “The Jet” Austin, and veteran Van Jefferson, it’s about to be “Air Wilson” at Acrisure Stadium!

:05—Hold on just a minute, let’s not give real consideration to the coming of Darnell “Mt. Washington” Washington! At 6'8" and 280 pounds, it’s just a matter of time before the big fella finds the mean streak he needs to dismiss linebackers and D-backs before he becomes a force. Now don’t get it twisted. He won’t dismiss Pat “Hands” Freiermuth, but he will add to the offensive weapons.

:

04—The O-Line...like

I’ve been telling you for the past two years, is coming... yes I did, I kept telling you the O-Line takes time to become a cohesive unit... I did so, yes I did, you know what, just shut up! The O-Line has arrived and barring injury can only get better.

:03—Najee Harris has taken the position to show you better than he can tell you. One of the best in Alabama history and the only player in Steeler history with 1,000 yards in his first three seasons. Jaylen Warren is and will remain a great complement and change of pace to Najee. (Let’s hope the Steelers do the right thing and resign Harris!!!)

:02—Special teams, the

best in the business and they prove it every week. They call it special for a reason! And Chris “Super Foot” Boswell is about to be the greatest of all time!

:01—About the D-Fence...it’s the #1 defensive team in football and they will be our ticket to the Super Bowl. That’s right, I said it... and I’ll say it again. I GOTTA FEELIN’ PITTSBURGH’S GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL AGAIN!!! :00—Hold on...Wait a minute...you Mike Tomlin haters, I can’t hear ya! Where you at now??? GAME OVER.

Why doesn't Tomlin get consideration for Coach of The Year?

Recently, I was bored to the highest degree while trying to find the glue to attach the horizontal, to the vertical. While I was in deep thought, the term “cooking the books” kept invading the space of my consciousness. I don’t know if the old saying: “an idle mind is the devil’s workshop” is true or not, but I can say that it is not good to allow your mind to wander around aimlessly and without purpose. However, during my time of ultra-boredom, “cooking the books” seemed to be the perfect analogy when it could be applied to NFL head coaching stats. The investopedia.com website defines “cooking the books” as using accounting tricks to make a company’s financial results look better than they really are.”

Please take a little time out to evaluate my opinion regarding, "tenderizing the ledger." Prior to the recent Pittsburgh Steelers' 1816 victory at Acrisure Stadium on Nov. 17 over the Baltimore Ravens, many friends, fans, foes, prognosticators and pundits inaccurately forecasted that the Ravens would prevail simply because the Dirty Birds would overcome their questionable defense with an ultra-potent offense spearheaded by their QB Lamar Jackson. For the past few years, Jackson has won a few NFL MVP awards or has been one of the leading candidates considered to receive one. But they were

all wrong. The Steelers once again were victorious, clipping the feathers of the Ravens, sending Baltimore back home flightless. Adding a huge footnote, Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin is a contender to take home the NFL Coach of the Year award. Tomlin currently holds a 21-15 won-loss coaching advantage over the Head Coach of the Ravens, John Harbaugh. However, in many instances, Tomlin was outmanned by Harbaugh but the Steelers as Miles Davis would say: “came out on top.” But again, the books continue "simmering" on low. Why? Well, simply because I can still smell the aroma coming from the kitchen. For example: Kevin Stefanski left his gig as the defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings to become the head coach of the Cleveland Browns in 2020. Stefanski went on to win the NFL Coach of The Year Award in 2020 and 2023 in light of not advancing very far in the postseason. The books are now about to be deep fried because another AFC North coaching foe of Mike Tomlin is of course John Harbaugh and he took home the hardware for the NFL Coach of The

Year statue in 2019. Let’s step out of the AFC North and travel to the AFC East and place their ledger under the broiler because Bill ‘Belicheat’ Belichick, the former ‘guru and coaching genius’ of the New England Patriots ‘stole’ the honor as Coach of The Year in 2007 and 2010. In 2010, approximately three years after the Patriots management and Bill Belichick were exposed illegally filming the practices and signals of their opponents, Belichick was

again awarded, the socalled sacred ‘Coach of the Year Award.’ Mike Tomlin has repeatedly beat the pants off of Kevin Stefanski and John Harbaugh and would have up until the present slapped Bill ‘Belicheat’ Belichick and his All-American quarterback ‘Cheatin’ Tom Brady around like they stole grandma’s chewing tobacco and her last ‘bucket of chitlins’ if Belichick had not been caught red-handed rigging games. Oh, but the violations of the ‘Pats’

were not about to stop. Jacob Camenker posted an article on May 5, 2024 on sportingnews. com. The title of the article is ‘What is Deflategate? Revisiting Tom Brady involvement, suspension from Patriots scandal’ Mr. Camenker writes: “Tom Brady earned a lot of accolades during his NFL career. He won seven Super Bowl rings, five Super Bowl MVPs, and three NFL MVPs, across his 20 years with the Patriots and Buccaneers. The Patriots were exposed cheating not once but on numerous occasions, paid the fines but kept on cheating. There was a story told about the legendary Black heavyweight boxing champion of the world, the late Jack Johnson. Johnson was driving and was stopped for a speeding violation. He was pulled over and the officer supposedly issued Johnson a $50 speeding ticket. When Jackson gave the officer a one-hundred bill, twice the amount that was due the officer asked him why and Jack Johnson allegedly replied, “I might as well pay you now cause I gotta come back.” Although they continued their lawless behavior, perpetual accolades and rewards were continually heaped upon the New England Patriots. It seems like certain sports franchises don’t care about being caught violating any

rules because they will pay the penalties and keep it movin' because as my Uncle Will used to say, “its only a fair fight if you win.” Are the smoke alarms working because I smell smoke in the kitchen?

In light of all of the lies, many fans and pundits don’t have to fret or worry about preserving the legacies and reputations of their esteemed anti-heroes because the books have been freezedried, so the only thing that they have to do is to rehydrate their version of history and then marinate their flawed and subjective chronicles in a mixture of hypocrisy and dishonesty. As far as Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin receiving an NFL Coach of The Year award, my theory as to why it hasn’t happened already is because many folks didn’t recognize him or his work at all is simply because he was supposedly hired under the façade of the ‘Rooney Rule.’ That being said, it appears that his qualifications and validity as a football coach were and may continue to be irreparably flawed and unacceptable.

So if Mike Tomlin doesn’t win the NFL Coach of the Year Award this season; well put it this way...we are going to have to use our ‘Perks’ card at the supermarket to get a discount on a new set of books that may be on sale.

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Hank Commodore honored

Longtime New Kensington-Arnold School District public servant Hank Commodore is always a man for the community. In early November, Commodore was recognized and honored by the City of Pittsburgh and Mayor Ed Gainey with a proclamation.

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Black women investors are on the rise, driven by

by JPMorgan Chase

J.P. Morgan Wealth

Management’s third annual Diverse Inves-

tor Study found that 46 percent of Black women respondents started investing outside of an employer-sponsored retirement plan less than five years ago, compared to 24 percent of all groups surveyed. The 2024 survey aims to uncover investing trends within Black, Hispanic, and Latino communities.

“At J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to build wealth,” said Plano-based Danea Rouse, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management. “By understanding the unique needs and priorities of Black investors, our industry can better serve them and help them achieve their financial goals. This research helps us do that.”

A new wave of investors

This rise of Black women starting to invest highlights the expanded access to tools and resources that have made investing more accessible. “This is very encouraging,” Rouse explained. “More Black women are realizing the importance of investing as a means to help secure their financial future and the future of their families. It’s not just about making money; it’s about creating opportunities and breaking cycles.” Rouse emphasized that this new wave of investors is not just a fleeting

a desire to build generational wealth

trend, but a significant shift in how Black women approach their financial well-being. “We are witnessing a transformation in our communities as a result of more education and more access,” she

said. “There’s more work to be done to make investing more inclusive, but this shows us that what we’re doing is working.”

Setting up the next generation

Creating generational

wealth is a key driver for Black women, with nearly 70 percent of Black women respondents citing it as one of the main reasons they started investing. Rouse explained, “As a Black woman who is

Dana Frank’s ‘Get Up & Get on It!’

working to build her own generational wealth, this finding really resonates with me. I’m not surprised to see it’s a common priority among Black women investors. We want to give our children and grand-

children a better financial foundation than we had.”

This focus on generational wealth is not just about accumulating money—it’s about creating lasting legacies and doing what you can to make sure future generations are taken care of. “It’s about leaving something behind that can provide stability and opportunities,” Rouse said.

The study also revealed that 82 percent of Black respondents are contributing the same amount or more towards a 529 plan this year compared to 2023, which is 11 percent higher than respondents overall. “For many of us in the Black community, education is viewed as key to economic mobility,” Rouse continued.

“Education opens doors and creates opportunities that can help change the trajectory of a family’s future.” Supporting women-owned businesses Black women’s investment choices also show their support for other women. Fifty-nine percent of Black women surveyed said it’s important that the companies they’re investing in are women-owned, twice as high as investors overall (28 percent).

“We’ve seen this trend across all three years of our research, and it makes me so proud,” Rouse said. “When we invest in women-owned businesses, we are not just supporting individual entrepreneurs. SEE

illuminates Black

wealth-building and resilience through generations

by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Dana Frank’s new book, Get Up and Get On It! A Black Entrepreneur’s Lessons on Creating Legacy, offers a rich, detailed look into her family’s journey of building generational wealth and overcoming adversity. The book highlights Frank’s father, Gerald Frank, who left Detroit at 18 in 1950, determined to escape Jim Crow laws and create a better life in Seattle. Armed with dreams and his drumsticks, Gerald built a real estate legacy by renting subdivided rooms to college students, eventually owning over 20 properties by 1969. “My childhood was different,” Frank told Let It Be Known News, “like putting

pickets on banks to amplify the injustice of redlining.” Following her father’s example, Frank became a steward of her family’s business, TD Frank Family Properties, which now includes more than 100 rental units across Seattle. The Frank family’s legacy reflects decades of resilience, withstanding racial barriers and financial challenges. Frank

recalled her partnership with her mother after her parents’ 32-year marriage ended, saying, “We faced near-bankruptcy together, but we persevered.” Get Up and Get On It! provides a roadmap for wealth-building with Frank’s R.E.A.L. Method—Research, Expansion, Amplification, and Leveraging con

tertainment on New Year’s Eve.

I recently came across a video on Facebook titled, “Celebrations keep you BROKE!”

The speaker talked about holidays and significant life events have transformed into opportunities for strategic marketing and spending sprees. From Black Friday, where companies shift from operating “in the red” (losing money) to being “in the black” (making a profit) through heavy sales and promotions, to the emergence of Brown Thursday, where Thanksgiving dinner times are moved earlier to accommodate evening shopping deals, the commercialization of traditions is reshaping family and cultural norms. Add in Cyber Monday, a digital follow-up to Black Friday, and you have a trifecta of shopping days designed to capitalize on consumer behavior during the holiday season. Beyond these specific days, the rhythm of consumerism continues year-round, fueled by key dates like Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and life events such as birthdays, graduations, and vacations, driving spending cycles that rarely slow down. After watching the video, I thought it would be a good idea to provide context to exactly how much money is being spent each month “celebrating.” From fireworks and parades to gift-giving and family meals, holidays in the United States are a vibrant mix of tradition and celebration. But beyond the fun and festivity lies a significant financial aspect.

How much do Americans really spend on holidays throughout the year? Let’s dive into the spending trends for major U.S. holidays, uncovering consumer behavior and their economic impact.

This article examines spending habits tied to holidays in the United States, offering insights into average spending per person, total projected spending, and the categories driving these expenses. Whether it’s for love, family, or patriotism, holidays are a consistent driver of consumer activity and retail sales.

January: New Year’s Day

February: Valentine’s Day

Date: February 14

A day for expressing love and affection, Valentine’s Day is a major spending event. In 2024, Americans were projected to spend $25.8 billion, with an average of $192.80 per person on gifts, dining experiences, and flowers.

Date: January 1 New Year’s Day marks the start of the holiday calendar. While exact spending figures are limited, we know that 92 percent of adult Americans celebrate bringing in the New Year. We also know that dining and alcohol consumption is way up. In fact, champagne sales during New Year’s celebrations account for 25 percent of its annual sales. Americans often spend on celebratory gatherings and special meals to ring in the new year. A national survey found that more than 60 percent of people plan on spending at least $50 on food and en-

March: St. Patrick’s Day

Date: March 17

Celebrating Irish heritage with parades, green attire, and festive meals, St. Patrick’s Day generated $7.2 billion in 2024, averaging $44.40 per person. Popular spending categories include decorations, food, and drinks.

April: Easter

Date: Varies Easter, a Christian holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, blends religious observance with family traditions like egg hunts and special meals. In 2024, spending reached $24 billion, averaging $192.01 per person on candy, clothing, and celebrations.

May: Mother’s Day and Memorial Day

Mother’s Day: (Second Sunday in

May)

Mother’s Day is a heartfelt occasion honoring mothers and mother figures. In 2024, Americans spent $33.5 billion, averaging $254 per person, on gifts, flowers, and dining out.

Memorial Day: (Last Monday in May)

Observed to honor military personnel who died in service, Memorial Day is marked by parades, family gatherings, and barbecues. Nearly half of Americans celebrated in 2024, with spending focused on food and beverages.

June: Father’s Day

Date: Third Sunday in June

Father’s Day celebrates fathers and father figures with gifts like tools, gadgets, and dining experiences. For Father’s Day, the anticipated expenditure was around $22.4 billion, with an average of $189.81 per person.

July: Independence Day

Date: July 4

The Fourth of July is a patriotic holiday featuring fireworks, parades, and barbecues. Americans spent an estimated $9.4 billion on food alone in 2024, averaging $90.42 per person.

August: Back-to-School Shopping: Back-to-school shopping is a major spending season, with parents purchasing supplies, clothing, and electronics. In 2024, spending reached $41.5 billion, av-

DANA FRANK

New Workforce Center for Veterans opens in Pittsburgh, helping homeless and low-income veterans secure jobs

Pittsburgh, PA

– In a significant move to support homeless and lowincome veterans in the Pittsburgh region, Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard, in partnership with Duquesne Light Company (DLC) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), recently unveiled the Duquesne Light Veterans Workforce Center. This newly established facility offers a dedicated workforce development space designed to help veterans navigate the job search process through hands-on training and support. The center features activity areas, meeting rooms, and virtual training resources aimed at empowering veterans with the tools they need to secure meaningful employment. As Pennsylvania is home to the fourth- largest veteran population in the country—more than 800,000 veterans— this center represents a valuable resource for many who have faced challenges transitioning back into civilian life.

Since 2021, DLC has contributed $325,000 to enhance and renovate this essential space. The nonprofit’s Veterans Workforce Development and Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program, funded by the DOL, offers a full range of job training, coun-

seling, and placement services. With the new center, Veterans Place and DLC are creating a direct pathway for veterans to access internships and career opportunities with some of the region’s top employers, including DLC.

“Veterans bring unique, transferable skills that align well with the needs of the utility sector,” said Samantha L. Hartzman, DLC’s Head of Social Impact and Chief Diversity Officer. “Approximately 8 percent of our workforce

are veterans, active military, or reservists, and we’re committed to fostering a supportive environment that values their contributions.”

The Center and Program supports veterans as they transition out of service

and into civilian life, helping them find employment, gain skills training, and access emotional support.

The focus is on an ‘at-risk’ population—veterans navigating civilian life, securing jobs, and supporting their families. Helping vet-

erans find stability reduces homelessness and suicide rates while creating pathways to success.

Kevin Kordzi, Executive Director of Veterans Place, emphasized the center’s importance in helping veterans rebuild their lives.

“The Duquesne Light Veterans Workforce Center will provide essential resources and training, but it will also foster a sense of belonging for those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom,” he said.

“Together, we are building pathways to success and helping our veterans reclaim their futures.”

The official ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on October 25, attended by representatives from DLC, Veterans Place, the DOL, and Pennsylvania Senator Lindsey Williams. The center’s unveiling underscores a deep commitment to veteran support, going beyond standard outreach to create a structured, effective path for veterans to thrive in the workforce.

The new center stands as a beacon of hope for veterans, offering them not only a steppingstone toward employment but also a place where they can connect, learn, and feel valued in the community they served so honorably.

Black women investors are on the rise, driven by a desire to build generational wealth

We are strengthening our entire community. It’s about creating a network of success and empowerment.”

Hands-on approach by younger investors

Younger Black investors are taking a more handson approach to their investing than previous generations. Fifty-two percent of Black millennial investors surveyed prefer to take an active role in selecting the stocks, bonds or index funds that make up their portfolio, compared to 45 percent of Black Gen Xers and boomers. Rouse pointed out that this generational shift speaks to the growing confidence in investing among younger Black investors. “It’s encouraging to see young Black investors taking charge of their financial future. They are

educating themselves, seeking out resources and staying engaged,” she said.

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management is committed to expanding access to investing resources and education. Its ‘Building a New Legacy’ series, a roadshow of local educational seminars across the country, aims to empower Black, Hispanic and Latina women and communities to learn more about investing and drive financial inclusion. Since kicking off in 2022, the series has reached over 1,800 attendees across 13 cities.

“Serving my community is at the heart of what I do,” Rouse said. “We have a responsibility to provide our communities with the tools and resources they need to succeed. It’s not just about financial success; it’s about creating a better future for all of us.”

(JPMorgan Chase & Co., its affiliates, and employees do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any financial transaction.)

(J.P. Morgan Wealth Man-

agement is a business of JPMorgan Chase & Co., which offers investment products and services through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (JPMS), a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC.)

Dana Frank

nections—designed to empower marginalized communities to pursue financial independence. Frank emphasized affordability and quality in housing. “This isn’t just our work; it’s a privilege to house families,” she asserted. “Housing is a necessity, and that’s how you create annuity income.”

The book delves deeper into personal stories, historical photos, and social-justice poems, kicking off each chapter with powerful verses. It highlights the lessons learned from Frank’s late un -

cle, the famed music producer Quincy Jones, whose influence remains an enduring part of her life. Reflecting on his impact, she says, “He was a giant in so many ways. His legacy will always guide me.”

As an entrepreneur, Frank’s story also addresses mindset shifts essential for success.

“Cash erodes—equity grows,” Frank said, explaining the importance of investing in assets that appreciate over time. “Get up and keep moving forward, no matter what life brings.”

eraging $890 per household.

September: Labor Day (First Monday in September) Labor Day honors the contributions of workers with parades, family outings, and retail sales. While specific spending data is scarce, it marks a significant period for shopping deals.

October: Halloween

Date: October 31

Halloween is a playful holiday with costumes, trick-or-treating, and spooky decorations. In 2024, Americans spent $10.6 billion, with 68 percent of shoppers planning to spend under $100. Candy, costumes, and decorations dominate the spending categories.

November: Thanksgiving

Date: Fourth Thursday in November

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family, and feasting. In 2024, 87 percent of Americans planned to celebrate, con-

tributing significantly to food and travel expenditures. Black Friday and Cyber Monday follow, kicking off the holiday shopping season.

December: Christmas

Date: December 25

Christmas is the crown jewel of holiday spending

in the U.S. In 2023, total holiday retail sales were projected to reach $957 billion, with an average of $1,778 per person. Popular spending categories include gifts, decorations, and festive meals. Holiday spending plays a crucial role in the U.S. economy, driving retail sales, creating jobs, and boosting local businesses. Retailers rely on these peak seasons to achieve yearly revenue goals, while consumers use them to create cherished memories. However, overspending while celebrat-

ing these holidays can lead to financial strain. It’s important to be proactive, intentional and engage in mindful spending when

missing from the list is

and graduation celebrations. Average cost for birthdays including gifts and parties is

$550 per person. The cost of hosting a

party in the

States varies based on factors such as location, number of guests, and chosen amenities. On average, expenses can range from $1,000 to $1,500. Whether you’re planning for Easter brunch, stuffing stockings for Christmas or back-toschool shopping, proactive planning and thoughtful spending can ensure you enjoy these festivities without breaking the bank.

THE OFFICIAL RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY took place on October 25, attended by representatives from DLC, Veterans Place, the DOL, and Pennsylvania Senator Lindsey Williams.

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Guest Editorial

Some of Trump’s picks for key posts are alarming

President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, and some of them are disturbing.

Among his picks are Susie Wiles for chief of staff, Elise Stefanik for United Nations ambassador, Tom Homan for “border czar” and Stephen Miller for a pair of roles that will include immigration enforcement. Trump asked Florida congressman Mike Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, Army National Guard officer Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to serve as homeland security secretary, according to reports.

The following are some of the most disturbing of Trump’s selections for key posts: Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff for policy

Of these picks, Miller, who will be deputy chief of staff for policy, is perhaps the most disturbing. Miller, an immigration hard-liner, has engaged in racist and xenophobic rhetoric.

As a senior adviser in Trump’s first term Miller has been a central figure in many of his policy decisions, particularly on immigration, including Trump’s ban of travelers from several majority-Muslim countries and the move to separate thousands of immigrant families as a deterrence program in 2018. Miller drew large cheers at Trump’s racist campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, telling the crowd that, “your salvation is at hand,” after what he cast as “decades of abuse that has been heaped upon the good people of this nation—their jobs looted and stolen from them and shipped to Mexico, Asia and foreign countries. The lives of their loved ones ripped away from them by illegal aliens, criminal gangs and thugs who don’t belong in this country.” Miller has promoted articles from white nationalist publications and is on the Southern Poverty Center’s list of extremists.

Tom Homan, ‘border czar’

As “border czar” Homan will oversee Trump’s promised largest deportation operation in U.S. history.

Homan has defended Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy on border crossings during his first administration, which led to the separation of thousands of parents and children seeking asylum at the border.

Elise Stefanik, United Nations ambassador Stefanik, a representative from New York, falsely claimed Trump won the 2020 election. The Trump loyalist and election denier even went so far as to introduce a nonbinding resolution last year that sought to “expunge” both of Trump’s impeachments by the House.

Stefanik’s aggressive questioning of university presidents over antisemitism on their campuses helped lead to two of those presidents resigning. Stefanik’s hostile questioning suggested that the university presidents were insensitive and negligent in protecting Jewish students on their campuses from protesters against Israeli military action in Gaza. Stefanik exploited the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, further raising her national profile.

Pete Hegseth, secretary of defense

When Trump selected Fox News Channel host and Army National Guard officer Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, he chose someone who lacks senior military or national security experience. Hegseth also lacks political or policymaking experience.

“The job of Secretary of Defense should not be an entry-level position,” Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Service Committee, posted on X.

Hegseth is most known for being a vocal Trump supporter and advocate for removing military leadership who enforce diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

The Washington Post reports that Hegseth “has called for a war on what he calls the ‘woke’ military, including potentially firing top brass.”

Despite his scant qualifications, “Hegseth would lead the Pentagon with burgeoning conflicts on multiple fronts, including Russia’s war in Ukraine, the ongoing attacks in the Middle East by Iranian proxies, the push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas and Hezbollah, and escalating worries about the growing alliance between Russia and North Korea,” reports the Associated Press.

Matt Gaetz, attorney general

Trump has picked Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, the nation’s top law enforcement officer. Gaetz “was under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for allegations of sexual misconduct, illegal drug use and accepting improper gifts,” reports the Washington Post. Gaetz has resigned from his House seat.

Trump is demanding that the next Republican leader of the Senate agree to allow him to push through some of the nominees without requiring a vote. This move would give Trump more power to get around congressional opposition. This should be opposed even by Republican lawmakers. What Trump’s picks have in common is that they are unquestioning loyalists who are unlikely to challenge his actions even if antidemocratic.

(Reprinted from The Philadelphia Tribune)

Fighting racism with unity

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—After the election on November 5th, we tried to imagine how we came to the results, but it’s still hard.  It’s really hard to see the people of America electing a convicted criminal. We witnessed Vice-President Kamala Harris conduct a perfect campaign in a positive way, while she was called every filthy word by the convicted criminal.

We saw the excitement of women from day one—women of most races and cultures because someone was finally understanding the importance of women’s health care and our desire to make choices about our own health— but many later betrayed us. We saw nearly every union in the nation support the Harris/Walz team. We saw nearly every Black female voter show our pride in the ticket and we worked for the victory.  It’s hard to imagine many other women did—and I have tried to imagine how any woman supports someone like the criminal is going to protect them whether they like it or not!  We Black women rejected that threat. I am so proud of my sisters for doing so because we knew what it meant not just for us, but for our families and friends, as well as the women who voted for him. We are supposed to accept the results of elections, but time and again, we see the problem with that because we read not just what candidates are saying, but we know their past record.

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We’re not going out breaking into and destroying the Capitol and leaving the bill for others to pay for the damage. The fact that those responsible for the destruction haven’t paid for any damage. Had we done that, we would have been required to pay for the damage and go to jail!  The difference in treatment is a sure sign of racism!   We don’t cry racism easily.  We just go back to work and do all we can to try to find common ground the next time around. We just take losses on the chin, and begin working toward a better day the next time.  We work for unity with good people who’ve shown themselves willing to work for a better world for all.  Looks like that number dwindled in the immediate past election even though we Black women gave it our all. Still, it’s hard to see that other groups deserted us in what they led us to believe were our common causes. Some misled us—some to a greater degree than others, but as usual, we believe as Fred Hampton taught us many years ago when he said, “You don’t fight racism with

racism.  We fight racism (and I add sexism) with unity.” It wasn’t just that so many betrayed us. The results tell you who did, and while it’s painful, we’ll do what we always do. We’ll continue to work as our well-deserved period of grieving is over—and we will never give up the fight for what we deserve. We thank President Biden for the opportunity he gave us to again showcase the great talent of another Black woman. Now, we ask that he allows the real 47th President of the nation to take her place by allowing Vice-President Kamala Harris to take that number, even if it’s only for the next two months.

Another request is that President Biden pardons his own son who does not have 34 criminal convictions, no racist attacks, made no hateful speeches, and didn’t hurt any of the American people or our sacred buildings. My second request is that President Biden pardons former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby so that she can return to doing the great work she was doing before the real criminal (Donald Trump) got involved to make sure she suffers a wrongful conviction for doing her job so well! We’ve sent several requests.  It’s time for an answer.

(Dr. E. Faye Williams, President of The Dick Gregory Society.)

A threat to democracy

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—Following a very stunning and dangerous setback for Ukraine, the election of Donald Trump poses even greater obstacles to any favorable outcome in that war.

Because Ukraine is an ally to the U. S. and adheres to the doctrines of democracy and Russia represents a diametrically opposite form of governance the fundamental question for American citizens is, “Who will we support” under a Trump Administration? After all the circumstantial variables have been considered, are we going to support nations that agree with and confirm the principles grounded in freedom and liberties afforded by a democracy or a nation that will capitulate to the whims and threats of a communist dictator?

No matter what optics are displayed, or the amount of saber rattling is demonstrated publicly, the test of substance is the practical impact of America’s decision on Ukraine’s ability to survive or whether our actions subject them to a defeat?

It is implausible and dangerous to run with the foxes and bay with the hounds. This nation cannot function under the pretext of a freedom loving people and yet cave into the demands of a bully.

Far too many Americans have been contaminated by the misinformation and propaganda that says because Vladimir Putin flatters Donald Trump he is America’s friend. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Putin’s political survival is dependent upon this struggle—make no mistake. As a U.S. Marine in Vietnam, we captured North Vietnamese troops that carried Russian-made weapons. Russia was our enemy then and since Nikita Khrushchev, Leonid Brezhnev, Mikhail

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Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and now Vladimir Putin, they each have been sternly committed to Khrushchev’s promise to bury America. How can we be so naive or gullible?

How in God’s name can intelligent American citizens entrust their children’s futures to be in the hands of a communist dictator? A communist leader, who is guided far more by the communist loyalists in the Kremlin than his association with Donald Trump. Does Trump or his MAGA followers understand that the struggle for geo-political balance of world power and dominance has nothing whatsoever to do with friendship, but the strategic maneuvers to conquer territories and then the minds of its populations? Regardless of any other policy issues with which you may agree or disagree, none will ever reach the significance nor long term implications of America’s ability to maintain its position of balance and strength in Eastern Europe or areas around Ukraine. The fate of NATO in Europe in this area is the father of American democracy around the world.

Those naive, gullible and misinformed MAGA fanatics have become so immersed in the struggle to insure one man’s quest for power that they have lost sight of a much larger issue. The intensity to ensure the political success of Donald Trump has distorted their view of reality and the much

broader view of world circumstances where democracy rivals autocracy and the dominance of tyranny and the aspirations of despots! Every citizen has the right to support and vote for whom he or she chooses, but when the personal privilege is in direct contradiction with a larger interest of national security of all Americans, we each are duty bound to make alternative choices for the greater good. At this moment in America’s history, the guns, tanks and missiles across the borders of Ukraine may very well be ships, submarines or planes off the coast of North Carolina, Virginia and Florida. The physical differences may be thousands of miles apart, but tensions, conflicts and principles that constitute our core values are mutually exclusive and intolerable of each other. It is only a matter of time and space where the contact frictions grind away until we are only minutes or inches from a face-to-face confrontation. For certain, Vladimir Putin will not cease his invasive ambitions in Ukraine, so who will be next? Poland, Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, etc.? At what point in this struggle between the freedoms of democracy and the oppression of tyranny will America say, “Enough!” Do our enlightened leaders possess the insight and visions to see beyond today, or do they hesitate, pause or ponder in confusion until the borders of the mountain on the horizon of Ukraine become the sea escapes off Hatteras, Virginia Beach, or Miami?

(Chuck Richardson is a former city councilman in Richmond, Va. a decorated veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and author of his autobiography, “Cease Fire! Cease Fire! - Councilman Chuck, A Hero(in) Addiction”.)

Election of president with felony convictions is a mockery of felony disenfranchisement

citizens.

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(TriceEdneyWire.com)—“Today it is perfectly legal to discriminate against criminals in nearly all the ways that it was once legal to discriminate against African Americans. Once you’re labeled a felon, the old forms of discrimination—employment discrimination, housing discrimination, denial of the right to vote, denial of educational opportunity, denial of food stamps and other public benefits, and exclusion from jury service—are suddenly legal.”

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—Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow

One out of every eight Black people in Florida, where President-Elect Donald Trump is registered to vote, is disenfranchised due to felony convictions.

Trump, who was convicted of 34 felony charges, is not.

Florida law allows those convicted of felonies to vote only after their full sentences have been served, including probation and parole, and all fines, fees, and court costs have been paid.

The vast majority of disenfranchised Floridians have served their sentences. Trump has not even been sentenced yet.

But under Florida law, Trump is subject to the far less restrictive laws of New York state, where he was convicted. Only those currently incarcerated on felony charges are barred from voting in New York.

Felony disenfranchisement is a relic of Jim Crow White supremacy. Its enforcement after the election of a convicted felon to the nation’s highest office is indefensible. Confederate states were required

to ratify the 14th Amendment to be readmitted to the Union after the Civil War. No longer legally able to deny the vote based on race, the states rushed to deny the vote to anyone convicted of a felony, while at the same time enacting “Black Codes”—laws “essentially intended to criminalize Black life,” Douglas Blackmon wrote. While White people accused of crimes often escaped punishment, Black people were arrested and convicted “almost always under the thinnest chimera of probable cause or judicial process.”

Almost 160 years later, Black Americans are three times as likely to be disenfranchised as non-Black Americans. Nationwide, about one in 22 Black citizens of voting age is disenfranchised. In five states – including Florida – more than one in 10 Black adults is disenfranchised. The United States is alone among the world’s largest nations in these harsh restrictions on voting. Of the 136 countries with populations of 1.5 million or more, most – 73 – never or rarely disenfranchise a citizen because of a conviction. Of the other 63, the U.S. is among the most restrictive and disenfranchises a wider swath of

Over the last eight years, the number of Americans disenfranchised for felony convictions has fallen dramatically due to new laws and policies.  In Maine, Vermont, and the District of Columbia, even those who are incarcerated have the right to vote. In 38 states, voting rights are restored upon release from incarceration or upon completion of parole or probation. But 10 states, including Florida, withhold indefinitely the right to vote from those convicted of felonies, or require additional measures like payment of fines and fees before voting rights are restored. In Virginia, home of the former capital of the Confederacy, the right to vote can be restored only by the arbitrary whim of Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Felony disenfranchisement not only is racially discriminatory and anti-democratic, it makes our communities less safe.

Returning citizens whose voting rights were restored are less likely to be arrested than those who remained disenfranchised.

“Restoring voting rights gives citizens the sense that their voice can be heard in the political process and contributes to building an individual’s positive identity as a community member,” researchers for The Sentencing Project wrote.

The election of a President with 34 felony convictions makes a mockery of any defense of felony disenfranchisement.  Lawmakers in every state must acknowledge the racist origins of these policies and relegate them to the garbage heap of history.

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—I’ve been told that I give the Black church too much credit. But when you look at how our ancestors navigated through the harsh realities of racial oppression and White supremacy to survive, it is credit well deserved.

On our worst day as Black men and women living in the 2024 version of America, it will never compare to the typical day of a Black person trapped in the institution of slavery. Family always played a major part in helping enslaved Blacks cope with the cruel conditions of their enslavement. Family ties were a means of support and resilience despite having to live a life with the constant threat and fear of having family members sold and taken away. The Black church is given credit because one cannot dismiss the ability that enslaved Blacks were often able to endure and recover from their hardships by way of their Christian faith. In the middle of the night, areas buried deep into the woods (hush harbors) served as their secret sanctuary of worship. While they never benefited from a steepled church with pews and stained-glass windows, the hush harbors became an example of how the church is not a building but a body of believers (people). The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, founded in 1865, carried out most of its violent attacks at night and were known for its signature long white robes and hoods. During three dark and tragic periods, the Klan rose from a dormant to an active state in spreading hate and terror toward Blacks, Jews, and Catholics. Their goal, as defenders of White supremacy, was to maintain a society in which White Protestants maintained total control while socially holding back people of other races and religions. As social justice advocates, we must realize that current events simply continue America’s dark past. The first Klan uprising emerged with its mem-

bers becoming powerful agents of hate during the period of Reconstruction. It was a backlash mainly in opposition to the government’s attempt to achieve racial equality in the South and permanently guarantee a second-class citizen status for formerly enslaved people. The second period of Klan resurgence was in the early 20th century as a response to the large influx of Catholic and Jewish immigrants coming into the United States. The third major uprising was the violent backlash to the Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s and ‘60s. Of the three periods, it was the second emergence during the 1920s, which was far different and dangerous than the first and third versions. By broadening its agenda, the Klan became a more organized terrorist machine. No longer focused primarily on its bigotry toward Blacks, this group of Klansmen addressed what they perceived to be a threat to the nation’s identity. It brought to light what it means to be an American. As protectors of the “purity” of the nation, the Klan’s anti-Catholic and anti-immigrant ideology began to resonate with the broader population. The spirit of intolerance they promoted galvanized the prejudices and fears of native-born Americans. With immigrants arriving from Southern and Eastern Europe, their presence was perceived as the social and cultural decay of American values. By combining bigotry with patriotism, the Klan was effective in defining its version of what it meant to be a patriot, a “pure American.” Racist ideology and false doctrines became normalized and accepted in mainstream America. The Klan developed a powerful and influential network with wide support from White politicians and clergy. This spirit of intolerance became entrenched and deeply influential in the political process to elect and control state legislators, state governors, U.S. senators, U.S. representatives, and a large number of local officials. Today, we are in the midst of another demographic change in which the White supremacy backlash has evolved beyond the Ku Klux Klan and has become much more politicized and accepted.

In 2021, the United States population expanded at its slowest rate in history, and for the first time, the majority of its population growth came from immigration. Despite policies limiting the admission of foreigners, our nation is on track to reach its anticipated 2044 “majority-minority” milestone: the moment when the majority ethnic group, non-Hispanic White people, becomes one of multiple minorities. This pending demographic change will permanently change the identity of the nation, and with it comes intensified hatred from White supremacists. Our history tells us that White supremacists are unwilling to honor their American traditions while simultaneously adapting to changing demographics and the citizenship and rights that go with it. Their future minority status leaves in its wake a dismantled democracy that guarantees the political and economic dominance of wealthy White men.

Black men and women heavily relied on their faith against White supremacy during the era of slavery and the Civil Rights Movement. As we enter this new MAGA era and move closer to the “majority-minority” milestone, we can expect the racial backlash to increase in multiple ways. The return to the modern-day version of the hush harbors may be the way to navigate through the harsh realities of White supremacy.

(David W. Marshall, a Trice Edney News Wire columnist, founded the faith-based organization, TRB: The Reconciled Body, and is the author of the book God Bless Our Divided America.)

With an intelligentsia

like this, who needs idiots?

Several Black political commentators consider themselves the “talented tenth.”

W.E.B. Dubois coined the term “talented tenth” at the turn of the twentieth century. Between 1865 and 1900, the majority of Black Americans received industrial education. Dubois believed that 10 percent of the most outstanding Black Americans should pursue higher education and that “talented tenth” would drive the growth of the Black race.

Following the Civil Rights Movement’s victories, the “talented tenth” became unnecessary. However, “higher-educated” Blacks aspired to emulate the “talented tenth” but instead developed a “Black intelligentsia.”

The term “intelligentsia” refers to a group of intellectuals who are part of the artistic, social, or political elite. This is not a group of leaders dedicated to advancing the Black race, as Dubois envisioned. The Black intelligentsia is a progressive group of elitists. Despite seeing themselves as champions fighting the “White establishment” on behalf of Black people, the Black intelligentsia remain disconnected from the people they claim to represent. Economist Thomas Sowell famously defined them as self-anointed proponents of a “worldview concocted out of fantasy, impervious to any real-world considerations.”

The Black intelligentsia supported Democratic nominee and current vice president Kamala Harris for president because Harris was a member of their progressive elitist group, not because she had better policy positions than Republican nominee Donald Trump or because she was a woman of color. The Black intelligentsia campaigned for Harris by telling audiences that MAGA supporters were sexist and racist, Trump posed a fascist threat to democracy, and Americans had a moral duty to vote against him.

However, the Black intelligentsia ignored the fact that when a presidential administration presided over a weak economy, it loses reelection, regardless of party.

Even though Vice President Harris ran a lousy campaign and presided over a poor economy, the Black intelligentsia expected Americans to vote for her rather than for their own interests.

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Harris lost both the electoral college and the popular vote. Blueprint polls asked voters why they did not support Harris. All voters cited high inflation under the Biden/Harris administration as their primary reason for not supporting Harris. The second issue that all voters cited was the excessive number of illegal immigrants who crossed the border during the Biden/Harris administration. However, all swing voters who voted for Trump agreed that Harris prioritized cultural issues like transgender rights over helping the middle class. Many voters also saw Harris as the embodiment of leftist identity politics, and they preferred Trump’s America-first motto over Harris’ divisive philosophy.

Following Harris’ defeat, the Black intelligentsia felt it was their moral responsibility to explain to America the “real reasons” behind Harris’ loss to Trump.

MSNBC analyst Joy Reid dismissed the fact that Harris was a lackluster candidate with no policy proposals of her own, claiming that Harris ran a flawless campaign.

What made it flawless?

Because Queen Latifah endorsed Harris. Reid deemed the endorsement significant given that Queen Latifah rarely endorses candidates. Reid also emphasized that Taylor Swift and Cardi B supported Harris. Reid expected the massive fan bases of these celebrities to automatically vote for Harris. Given that they clearly did not, Reid said, “Anyone who has been in the United States for any period of time and knows this country’s history cannot have believed it would be easy to elect a woman president, let alone a woman of color.”

In other words, because Harris conducted a flawless campaign, the only elements explaining her defeat are sexism and racism. However, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in 2016 with 2.9 million more votes than Donald Trump, whereas Harris received almost 6.5 million more popular votes

than Clinton and Barack Obama in 2012.

Reid’s sexist and racist calculations do not add up.

During a panel discussion, an MSNBC host stated that inflation was a major factor in Harris’s loss. Many voters felt basic necessities became too expensive under the Biden/Harris administration. Professor Eddie Glaude Jr. flatly denied that Harris’ loss had anything to do with economics. He suggested that White people believed that “whiteness” was under threat in America and that they voted to maintain their supremacy.

When the White host disagreed with Glaude’s assessment and emphasized the economic factors that contributed to Harris’ defeat, Glaude said, “I do not believe that. I can’t believe that. And I suppose you believe it because you don’t want to realize that’s what’s truly motivating them... They voted for a crook... Someone they know is doing everything they can to destroy the so-called country they love, and now they’re telling us it’s all about economics. We know that isn’t true.”

Since Glaude can’t accept the facts, the falsehood he believes must be true.

Professor Tressie McMillian Cottom didn’t believe Trump won due to economic factors either.

She told an interviewer: Too many people have said that identity politics is a distraction from real issues that matter to voters. The problem with that assessment is that American politics is identity politics. Donald Trump proved that people of color and women are not the only ones who have an identity, and he capitalized on the most powerful identity in America—White identity. He encouraged Whites that they did not have to be ashamed of their identity.

Cottom claimed that Trump expertly used identity politics, but it is not true that Democrats lose because of identity politics; elections are about whose identities win, and Democrats must double down on the identities of their base and play the game Trump did.

Meanwhile, following Harris’ defeat, moderate Democrats were telling their colleagues that identity politics was “killing them” at the polls. Sowell was right when he said the Black intelligentsia’s worldview is impervious to real-world considerations.

‘Morning Joe’ hosts rekindle ties with Trump

MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski met with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago last week, rekindling a relationship strained for several years. While they defended the meeting as an effort to reestablish communication with the president-elect, critics have called it a glaring example of White privilege, mainly as Trump’s return to power is the proverbial knee on the necks of marginalized communities. Neo-Nazis marching through Columbus, Ohio, hurling racial slurs, and the toxic rhetoric earlier this month at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally, filled with racist comments, illustrate the consequences of his leadership.

Brzezinski addressed the backlash Monday morning, explaining the meeting by invoking her father’s legacy. “What we did agree on was to restart communications,” she said. “My father [former Jimmy Carter national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski] often spoke with world leaders with whom he and the United States profoundly disagreed. That is a task shared by reporters and commentators alike.” Scarborough added that conversations with Democratic leaders influenced their decision. “A lot of Democratic leaders we have talked to this past week since the election have told Mika and me,

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it’s time for a new approach,” he said, assuring viewers that they would continue to hold Trump accountable. “We will not defend or normalize Donald Trump,” Scarborough declared.

Yet, their willingness to meet with Trump—who has promised an all-White cabinet and a swift dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives through Project 2025—has raised questions about accountability.

Many argue that this meeting demonstrates how privilege allows White commentators to engage directly with a figure who has actively worked against marginalized communities while those communities brace for the fallout.

The disparity is stark. Neo-Nazis marching openly in Ohio and hate-filled chants from Trump’s rallies, including slogans like “It’s her body but his choice,” are not abstract threats—they represent the tangible consequences of Trump’s policies and rhetoric. Trump’s administration has already signaled that Black Ameri -

cans, women, and other minorities will face steep challenges. Prominent Black allies like Senator Tim Scott and Rep. Byron Donalds have been excluded from Trump’s cabinet, but a clear signal of the President-elect’s mission is his appointees, who include members of conservative media, conspiracy theorists, and authors of Project 2025.

Trump’s return has also emboldened hate groups. In addition to the march in Columbus, his Madison Square Garden rally highlighted the kind of racial hostility that has become synonymous with his leadership. For Black Americans, the implications are devastating, as Project 2025 seeks to destroy years of progress in equity and inclusion. Critics of Scarborough and Brzezinski argue that their actions and rhetoric not only reflect a broader unwillingness to confront White privilege, but it reaffirms their own White privilege. Instead of addressing the overwhelming support Trump received from White voters who, like Scarborough and Brzezinski, seek to maintain their privilege at all costs, Scarborough deflected. The host blamed Harris’s loss on “racist Hispanics” and “sexist Black men.”

What we should think and do in the Trump era

Now that the election is over, a number of people are experiencing high levels of uncertainty. We should not think that life as we know it has ended. This is a defeatist attitude. What we should remember, especially as Black people, is that if we survived, slavery, and past Republican Presidents, we can survive four years of Donald Trump. What we must do is reset our thinking as to what is important and what we must do as a collective people going forward.

Our first order of business during this time must be a return to prayer rather than party politics. We must remember that it was collective prayer by those who came before us that brought us this far. We must learn to act collectively “in spite of” and not “because of” the obstacles in front of us. While this is easier said

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than done, each of us must start at our own personal level of interaction with those around us, many of whom we may not like. Next, we must adopt an attitude of “no permanent friends, no permanent enemies, just permanent interest.” This means that we must re-educate ourselves to how the government works. We have two years to prepare to take back the House of Representatives which the Republican Party has won by a very small

number of votes, perhaps less than five. But while we are looking at retaking national parts of government in terms of what’s in our own best interest, we must not ignore local and state issues that will be influenced by the Trump Administration. History has taught us that local attitudes are influenced by national attitudes and the national attitudes have shifted to the extreme right based on Trump’s election. This is not a time for fear, but a time for planning and faith in the fact that we can win even under adverse circumstances. We must restart our local discussion groups. The Black Press, our most trusted messenger, should play a key role in providing such forums but in conjunction with other organizations and groups in our communities.  What do you think?

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B. AT THE TIME OF THE SALE THE SHERIFF SHALL COLLECT ALL REQUISITE FILING COSTS, REALTY TRANSFER TAXES AND FEES, NECESSARY TO PROPERLY RECORD THE DEED. C. WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE FROM THE SHERIFF, THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS SHALL FORWARD COPIES OF SUCH NOTICE TO ALL TAXING BODIES LEVYING REAL ESTATE TAXES ON THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MUNICIPALITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED.

AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 14 OF ACT NO. 77 OF 1986, THE COST OF ALL DOCUMENTARY STAMPS FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAXES (STATE, LOCAL, AND SCHOOL) WILL BE DEDUCTED BY THE SHERIFF FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE. Purchasers must pay the necessary recording fees. Pursuant to Rule 3136 P.R.C.P. NOTICE is hereby given that a schedule of distribution will be filed by the Sheriff not later than 30 days from date of sale and that distribution will be made in accordance with the schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within 10 days thereafter. No further notice of the filing of the schedule of distribution will be given.

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

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

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

1DEC24

MCKEESPORT AREA

NOVEMBER 20-26, 2024

www.newpittsburghcourier.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS Public Notice

3DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) DAVID PARKER CASE NO. MG-23-000312

DEBT $176,315.79 *********

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, MUNICIPALITY OF PENN HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 105 CLAY DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 18518, PAGE 44. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 539-E-167.

4DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) LINDSAY ANN KNEPSHIELD AKA LINDSAY KNEPSHIELD ******************** CASE NO. MG-24-000224

DEBT $134,454.56

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 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF HAMPTON: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3133 CAMBERLY DRIVE, GIBSONIA, PA 15044. DEED BOOK 17566, PAGE 424. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1355-M-37.

5DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) PATRICK J. MULLIGAN ******************** CASE NO. MG-24-000540 ************ DEBT $159,954.43

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 COLLIER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 100 SCOTT WAY, CARNEGIE, PA 15106. DEED BOOK 14282, PAGE 81. BLOCK. AND LOT NUMBER 147-F-34.

6DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) BAUM CORNER INVESTORS, LP. ******************** CASE NO. GD-24-007438 ************ DEBT $1,426,970.72

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MICHAEL A. SHINER, ALEXANDRA L. YUILL, MICHELLE PIERRO **********************

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, CITY OF PITTSBURGH, EIGHTH WARD: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL BUILDING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 5620 BAUM BOULEVARD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15232, DEED BOOK 8191, PAGE 270, BLOCK & LOT NUMBER 51-H-139.

7DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S) MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY OF MCKEESPORT vs DEFENDANT(S) JACQUELINE DAVIS

CASE NO. GD-23-013160

2DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) MARK DUSETZINA ******************** CASE NO. MG-24-000490 DEBT $38,375.79

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

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

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF WHITE OAK: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 114 OLIVER DRIVE, MCKEESPORT, PA 15131. DEED BOOK 11497, PAGE 530. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 551-K-326

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** IN IBE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF BRADDOCK HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221.DEEDBOOK 16217, PAGE 81. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 235-L-20.

DEBT $16,668.27

********* 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 915 BELLVIEW STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132. DEED BOOK 15966, PAGE 380. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 307-G-374.

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8DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough vs DEFENDANT(S) DEBRA E. HARPER

CASE NO. GD 22-008438

DEBT $11,799.92

********* 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 905 ROSS AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 11418, PAGE 219. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 233-A-169.

9DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District vs DEFENDANT(S) The Unknown Heirs of Quechawn Quemar Lamont Wade a/k/a Que’Chawn Wade a/k/a Amariey Lei Wade ******************** CASE NO. GD 24-000525 ************ DEBT $10,730.81

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 DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1203 MONTIER STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 18037, PAGE 452. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 233-8-20.

10DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) CYMORE BRONAUGH AND JOSHUA LAMOND ******************** CASE NO. MG-24-000505 ************ DEBT $78,464.88

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

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

*****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 858-7080

SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF MCKEES ROCKS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 764 MARY STREET, MCKEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA 15136. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17631, PAGE 310. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0043-J-00044-0000-00.

11DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) JEFF TODD, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF RONALD R. TODD, JOYCE LEMESH, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF RONALD R. TODD, AMY PERSINGER, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF RONALD R. TODD, DANIEL TODD, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF RONALD R. TODD, DANA LEWIS, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF RONALD R. TODD, ALAN TODD, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF RONALD R. TODD, DONNA L KOLODZIEK, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF RONALD R. TODD, JAMIE ROLAND, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF RONALD R. TODD, JOSHUA TODD, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF RONALD R. TODD, AND UNKNOWN SURVIVING HEIRS OF RONALD R. TODD CASE NO. GD-23-005904

Public Notice

$47,494.77 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 216 HADDON AVENUE, SUITE 201 WESTMONT, NJ 08108 *****·********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 858-7080 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, CITY OF MCKEESPORT-9th WARD: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1705 ABRAHAM STREET, MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 15132. DEED BOOK VOLUME 8026, PAGE 76. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0381-H-00137-0000-00

14DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) Dontae M. Ellis CASE NO. MG-24-000203

DEBT $241,563.38 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stephen M. Hladik, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Hladik, Onorato and Federman, LLP 298 Wissahickon Avenue, North Wales,

21DEC24

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 COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 427 EDEN PARK BOULEVARD, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132. DEED BOOK 10774, PAGE 472. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 464-S-070. 22DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) Edward Zombeck; Glenn Zombeck; Christine Zombeck; Maureen Zombeck; Colleen Black; Donald Zombeck, Known Heirs of the Estate of Barbara R. Deglmann and The Unknown Heirs, Executors and/or Administrators of the Estate of Barbara R. Deglmann, ******************** CASE NO. GD-24-006651 ************ DEBT: $18,988.12

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, Borough of McKees

Rocks: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY, SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING KNOWN AS 1214 ½ 3RD STREET, MCKEES ROCKS, PA 15136. DEED BOOK VOLUME 8264, PAGE 163, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 72-G-178.

23DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) John L. Clark, Jr., ******************** CASE NO. MG-24-000062

DEBT: $24,625.05 *********

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, 25th Ward:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A

ONE-STORY BRICK DWELLING KNOWN AS 1959 LETSCHE STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15214. DEED BOOK VOLUME 11195, PAGE 546, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 46-P-270.

24DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) Joseph Szewczyk, a/k/a Joseph F. Szewczyk

CASE NO. MG-24-000534 ************ DEBT: $60,782.16 *********

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, Borough of Castle Shannon:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3518 ROSALIA AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15234. DBV 13249, PG 224, DEED WAS RE-RECORDED ON 8/23/2007 IN BOOK 13350, PG 224 & ON 9/12/2007 IN BOOK 13373, PG 66, TO CORRECT MARITAL STATUS. B/L #190-N-188.

25DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) Rebecca M. Kirkpatrick and Zachary M. Kirkpatrick ********************

CASE NO. MG-23-000789

DEBT: $110,296.42

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, Borough of Bellevue:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A MULTl-FAMILY DWELLING KNOWN AS 430 DAWSON AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202. DEED BOOK VOLUME 15656, PAGE 424, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 160-H-104.

26DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) Timothy Lee Sheridan and LuAnn Morrone Sheridan

CASE NO. MG-24-000571

DEBT: $103,673.61

*********

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, Borough of Baldwin:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 5232

COLEWOOD DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236. DBV 17257, PG 213, B/L #390-G-24.

27DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) John Boon-Kee Wong, Jr.

CASE NO. GD-22-013523

DEBT: $82,157.22 *********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Richard J. Thomas

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 6 Federal Plaza Central, #1300, Youngstown, Ohio 44503 *****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 330-744-1148 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 7th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A CONDOMINIUM UNIT DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 5708 WALNUT STREET, UNIT L4, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15232. DEED BOOK 15713, PAGE 233. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0085-A-00222-0000-00.

28DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) MARY S. BEDNAR aka MARY SUSAN BEDNAR, FRANCES M. DUNN aka FRANCES MICHAEL DUNN

CASE NO. MG-23-000038

DEBT: $121,669.34

********* 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 SHALER:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BED G KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1484 WILSON STREET, GLENSHAW, PA 15116. DEED BOOK 12351, PAGE 409. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 355-H-256.

29DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) GOLD COAST REALTY VENTURES, LLC, CASE NO. AR-23-004170 ************ DEBT: $9,043.20 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Fred C. Jug, Jr.

**********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 310 Grant Street, Suite 1109, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 *****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-255-6500

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Robinson: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A MCKENZIE PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1902 KENZIE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15205. DEED BOOK 14964, PAGE 593. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0265-C-00300-0102-00.

DEFENDANT(S) Starr D. Morris CASE NO. MG-23-000066 DEBT: $54,390.12 *********

31DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) Edward

32DEC24

PA 15044. DEED BOOK VOLUME 13357, PAGE 252. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1504-R-70.

33DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) Martin Viale and Donna M. Viale ******************** CASE NO. MG-14-000704 ************ DEBT: $125,349.33

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 WEST DEER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 30 ASHLEY ROAD, GIBSONIA, PA 15044. DEED BOOK VOLUME 9801, PAGE 517. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1510-G203.

34DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) Belinda S. Faix, Ellen G. Faix and Thomas M. Faix

CASE NO. MG-24-000493

************ DEBT: $79,631.82

*********

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 PLUM:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 906 ALLEGHENY AVENUE, NEW KENSINGTON, PA 15068. DEED BOOK VOLUME 9233, PAGE 293. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 845-H-128.

35DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) Samantha Jolene Orwig a/k/a Samantha Jolene Fogle and Kirk Vincent Orwig Sr

******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000867

DEBT: $140,830.76

********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jacob L. Wertz, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 200 Eagle Road, Suite 120, Wayne PA 19087 *****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (484) 367-4191 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Leet Township, having erected thereon a single family dwelling being known and numbered as 186 Oak Street, Ambridge, PA 15003 Deed Book Volume 18897, Page 355, Block and Lot Number 815-A-228.

36DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) Jesse Caretti, Surviving Heir of Susan Pashel Caretti, Deceased, Joshua Caretti, Surviving Heir of Susan Pashel Caretti, Deceased and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Susan Pashel Caretti, Deceased

******************** CASE NO. MG-24-000358 ************

DEBT: $78,987.86

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, 29TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING

37DEC24

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 458-E-046. 39DEC24 PLAINTIFF(S) EAST ALLEGHENY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND BOROUGH OF EAST MCKEESPORT VS. DEFENDANT(S) ORANGE INVESTORS, LLC CASE NO. GD-24-004172

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 724-978-0333 SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF EAST MCKEESPORT: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 858 PUNTA GORDA AVENUE, EAST MCKEESPORT, PA 15035. DEED BOOK 17562, PAGE 78. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 547-C-295. 40DEC24 DEFENDANT(S) James Whiting ********************

43DEC24

48DEC24

Road, Suite 514

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 30TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 242 REIFERT STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15210. DEED BOOK VOLUME 5448, PAGE 397, BLOCK AND LOT 0033-K-000970000-00.

49DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) MELBA J. BYRD

CASE NO. MG-23-001138 ************ DEBT: $163,194.01 *********

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

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

*****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 579-7700

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Monroeville

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A ONE STORY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 548 FIRETHORNE DRIVE MONROEVILLE, PA 15146 DEED BOOK VOLUME 4460, PAGE 185. BLOCK & LOT NO. 637-S-182

50DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) Natalie R. Moten, as believed Heir to the Estate of Irvin C. Moten; Natalie R. Moten, as believed Administrator to the Estate of Irvin C. Moten; Melvin N. Moten, Jr., as believed Heir to the Estate of Irvin C. Moten; Melvin N. Moten, Jr, as believed Administrator to the Estate of Irvin C. Moten; Nancy R. Moten, as believed Heir to the Estate of Irvin C. Moten; Nancy R. Moten, as believed Administrator to the Estate of Irvin C. Moten; Unknown Heirs, to the Estate of Irvin C. Moten; Unknown Administrators, to the Estate of Irvin C. Moten ********************

CASE NO. GD-24-005181

DEBT: $111,316.69

*********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S)

P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 *****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER:

614-220-5611 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of Pittsburgh, Ward 7:

Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 612 Summerlea Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Document Number 43950, Deed Book Volume 4481, Page 562. Block and Lot Number 0084-N00108-0000-00.

51DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) Roshonda Mitchell CASE NO. GD-24-007454

DEBT: $63,155.04 *********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal

53DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) Samuel Glover, Jr., Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Samuel E. Glover a/k/a Samuel E. Glover, Sr. a/k/a Samuel Elie Glover, Deceased

********************

CASE NO. MG-24-000550

************

DEBT: $39,286.14

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 VERONA:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE

FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING

KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 606 SOUTH AVENUE, VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK VOLUME 19341, PAGE 192. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 364-M122.

54DEC24

DEFENDANT(S)

TIFFANY T. HUFF

CASE NO. MG-23-001123

************ DEBT: $107,452.36

********* 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 Coraopolis:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1430 RIDGE AVENUE, CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108. DEED BOOK VOLUME 15190, PAGE 361. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 342-P-268.

55DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) Cornell Titus, Jr., As Administrator of The Estate of Sandra M. Floyd a/k/a Sandra M. Floyd-Seay, Deceased ******************** CASE NO. MG-24-000519

DEBT: $79,276.16

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 5498 BLACK STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206. DEED BOOK VOLUME 9050, PAGE 628. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 83-E-76.

56DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S) Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills VS DEFENDANT(S) Calvin W. Olivis

******************** CASE NO. GD 23-012027

************ DEBT: $14,241.10

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

**********************

58DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS DEFENDANT(S) DAVID BROOM CASE NO. GD 24-005898

************ DEBT: $10,414.95

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, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED. THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1161 SOUTH AVE., PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 17224, PAGE 138. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 233-F-147.

60DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS DEFENDANT(S) THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILLIAM B. HAMIEL, DECEASED ******************** CASE NO. GD 23-014288

DEBT: $12,398.56

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 1433 FOLIAGE ST., PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 4630, PAGE 409. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 232-J-204.

61DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S) Riverview School District VS DEFENDANT(S) EIGHTY-SEVEN PROPERTIES LLC CASE NO. GD 23-006041

DEBT: $20,089.86 ********* 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 Oakmont: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A THREE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 808 VALLEY ST., OAKMONT, PA 15139. DEED BOOK 17569, PAGE 422. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 363-S-259.

62DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S) South Allegheny School District VS DEFENDANT(S) James Riggs and Melissa J. Riggs CASE NO.GD 24-004780

DEBT: $10,749.39

*********

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

**********************

64DEC24 PLAINTIFF(S) Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills VS DEFENDANT(S) DEBORAH SCIALABBA ******************** CASE NO.GD 24-003556 DEBT: $34,405.83

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

OF ATTORNEY(S)

DEFENDANT(S)

65DEC24

THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 132 PEPPERGRASS ROAD, BADEN, PA 15005. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12777, PAGE 395, BLOCK AND LOT 1821-B00005-0000-00.

46DEC24

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 Monroeville:

Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 435 Valley View Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146. Document Number 214107, Deed Book Volume 11221, Page 637. Block and Lot Number 0742-K-00203-0000-00.

52DEC24

DEFENDANT(S) Chester S. Kwasniewski, Administrator and known heir of Chester E. Kwasniewski, deceased last mortgagor Robert C. Kwasniewski, known heir of Chester E. Kwasniewski, deceased last mortgagor Lisa M. Kwasniewski, known heir of Chester E. Kwasniewski, deceased last mortgagor Kimberly Lynn Kwasniewski, known heir of Chester E. Kwasniewski, deceased last mortgagor

CASE NO. GD-23-001287

DEBT: $105,374.26 *********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S)

EMMANUEL J. ARGENTIERI **********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 52 NEWTON AVENUE, P.O. BOX 456, WOODBURY, NJ 08096 *****·********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 384-1515 ********************************

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

PARCEL 1: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 683 Grant Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106 a/k/a 683 Grant Street, Carnegie, PA 15106. Deed Book Volume 4078, Page 209. Block and Lot Number 101-A-85. PARCEL2: Being vacant land being known and numbered as 683 Grant Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106 a/k/a 683 Grant Street, Carnegie, PA 15106. Deed Book Volume 4078, Page 209. Block and Lot Number 101-A-87.

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 8124 ABER ROAD, VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK 17547, PAGE 327. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 295-8280.

57DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S) Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills VS DEFENDANT(S)

Carlos J. Scott

******************** CASE NO. GD 24-001709

************ DEBT: $26,598.20

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, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 117 SPRING GROVE ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 16511, PAGE 253. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 448-R-177.

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 Liberty: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 811 LAUCK AVENUE, MCKEESPORT, PA 15133. DEED BOOK 13363, PAGE 526. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 465-R-25.

63DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS DEFENDANT(S) PIA M. COLUCCI, EXECUTRIX FOR THE ESTATE OF LAWRENCE KONTER, DECEASED AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

CASE NO.GD 22-004631

DEBT: $34,735.97 ********* 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 2405 FOREST DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 16306, PAGE 490. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 297-L-286.

P.

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S)

Fred C. Jug, Jr.

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 310 Grant Street, Suite 1109, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-255-6500 SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of South Fayette:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON AN OLD ORCHARD COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 309 REDROME CIRCLE WEST, BRIDGEVILLE, PA 15017. DEED BOOK 17698, PAGE 146. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0398-L-00030-000000. 70DEC24 DEFENDANT(S) SARVER REALTY ANDRE PLAZA, LLC, SARVER REALTY MCKNIGHT PLAZA, LLC, SARVER REALTY REGENT

$2,370,644.21 NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) JOSEPH A. FIDLER, ESQUIRE

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 4091 MT. ROYAL BOULEVARD, ALLISON PARK, PA 15101

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-487-8173 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION:

TOWNSHIP OF ROSS HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COM-

75DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Frederick J. Karadeema ******************** CASE NO.GD 23-013828 ************ DEBT: $2,458.04

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

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 *****·********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Fawn:

Having erected thereon a one story frame house being known as 3545 Bull Creek Road, Tarentum, PA 15084. Deed Book Volume ‘14485, Page 484. Block & Lot No. 1676-K-390.

76DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Wilson Land ******************** CASE NO.GD 22-008731 DEBT: $2,738.67

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

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

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

DESCRIPTION:

84DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS.

DEFENDANT(S) Mary Kitchener

CASE NO.GD 17-015539

DEBT: $1,523.17

*********

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

**********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S)

525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 *****·*********************

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

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Plum:

Having erected thereon a one story brick house being known as 417 Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15239. Deed Book Volume 11002, Page 242. Block & Lot No. 738-B-276.

85DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Matthew A. Mediate

******************** CASE NO.GD 23-010563

DEBT: $3,122.18

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

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S)

525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

*****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

********************

90DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Frank J. Ruzich, with Notice to Heirs and Assigns ********************

CASE NO.: GD 17-009474 ************

DEBT: $3,838.03

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

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

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of ClairtonWard 1:

Having erected thereon a two story brick house being known as 203 Elm Street, Clairton, PA 15025. Deed Book Volume 10172, Page 399. Block & Lot No. 657-P287.

91DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District VS.

DEFENDANT(S): Harry W. Leeper & Barbara A. Leeper

CASE NO.: GD 03-025103

************ DEBT: $6,685.85

*********

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

**********************

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

*****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

95DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): Lois A. Woods ******************** CASE NO.: MG-23-000943

DEBT: $73,158.79

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

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 408 Cedar Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 *****·********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-803-3690

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of McKees Rocks:

PARCEL1 HAVING

house being known as 305 Owens Avenue, McKeesport, PA 15133. Deed Book Volume 15558, Page 274. Block & Lot No. 556-D-197.

73DEC24

County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Chad W. Miller & Thomas W. Miller ******************** CASE NO.GD 22-012588 DEBT: $2,846.41

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

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

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Liberty: Having erected thereon a one story brick house being

77DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Sean P. McGrady

OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire

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

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

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Etna:

Having erected thereon a two story brick house known as 7 Elm Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15223. Deed Book Volume 14587, Page 406. Block & Lot No. 167-E-62.

78DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Veronica Trojanovich ******************** CASE NO.GD22-011815 ************ DEBT: $2,715.33

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

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

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

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

********************

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Fawn:

Having erected thereon a one and one half story frame house being known as 6452 Bull Creek Road, Tarentum, PA 15084. Deed Book Volume 17899, Page 318. Block & Lot No. 1842-E-194.

80DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Frank Alford ******************** CASE NO.GD 23-006625 ************ DEBT: $3,556.16

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

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

*****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

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

Having erected thereon a one and one half story frame house being known as 3036 Scotia Hollow Road, West Elizabeth, PA 15088. Deed Book Volume 17543, Page 309. Block & Lot No. 1134-G-92.

83DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Alexander J. Frisenda, with Notice to Heirs and Assigns

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Millvale: Having erected thereon a two family, two story frame house known as 813 North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15209. Deed Book Volume 11468, Page 498. Block & Lot No. 118-G-40. 74DEC24

County of Allegheny

CASE NO.GD 22-013178

DEBT: $2,498.10 *********

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

**********************

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

*****·*********************

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

Having erected thereon a two story frame house being known as 627 Valley Street, Oakmont, PA 15139. Deed Book Volume 11222, Page 590. Block & Lot No. 363-Rll 7.

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

Having erected thereon a two story frame house being known as 1207 Walnut Avenue, North Versailles, PA 15137. Deed Book Volume 10636, Page 511. Block & Lot No. 547-S-308.

86DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S) Curtis Greenwalt & Jay Greenwalt, Co-Administrators of the Estate of Jeffrey A. Greenwalt

CASE NO.GD 17-014538

************

DEBT: $4,090.69

*********

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

**********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S)

525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

*****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Heidelberg:

Having erected thereon a two story frame house being known as 1651 Ellsworth Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106. Deed Book Volume 7675, Page 648. Block & Lot No. 101-C-292.

87DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S): Borough of Dormont VS. DEFENDANT(S) Jamie Lynn Khalil

CASE NO.GD 23-012488

DEBT: $5,133.34

*********

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

**********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S)

525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

*****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Dormont:

Having erected thereon a two story commercial building being known as 2885 West Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Deed Book Volume 19284, Page 130. Block & Lot No. 63-S-128.

88DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Joan K. Hockabout

********************

CASE NO.: GD 20-001028 ************ DEBT: $3,146.75

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

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S)

525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

*****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

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

******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Crafton: Having erected thereon a one story brick house being known as 242 Ewing Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Deed Book Volume 16057, Page 244. Block & Lot No. 68-J-35.

89DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANT(S): Todd Brandl

******************** CASE NO.: GD 24-001685

DEBT: $4,529.92

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

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

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Kennedy: Having erected thereon a one story stone house being known as 500 Herbst Manor Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Deed Book Volume 18317, Page 164. Block & Lot No. 210-R-147.

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Chalfant: Being thereon vacant residential land known as Greenfield Avenue, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112. Deed Book Volume 9720, Page 603. Block & Lot No. 374-G-206.

92DEC24

PETITIONER(S): Woodland Hills School District VS.

DEFENDANT(S): Carl Chambers, with Notice to Heirs and Assigns ******************** CASE NO.: GD 23-012292 ************ DEBT: $17,363.08

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

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

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of North Braddock: Being thereon vacant residential land known as Penn Street, Braddock, PA 15104. Deed Book Volume 5670, Page 823. Block & Lot No. 301-J-337.

93DEC24

PETITIONER(S): Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANT(S): Jamar Satterwhite ******************** CASE NO.: GD 23-012288 ************ DEBT: $8,831.77

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

*****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of North Braddock: Having erected thereon a two story brick house known as 712 1/2 Penn Street, Braddock, PA 15104. Deed Book Volume 19249, Page 456. Block & Lot No. 301-J335.

94DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): 522 Freeland St PA LLC CASE NO.: MG-23-000759 ************ DEBT: $142,080.62

*********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Dana Marks, ********************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160, Garden City, NY 11530 *****·********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (212) 471-5100

SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 522 FREE LAND STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15210. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18903, PAGE 64. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0014-E-000510000-00.

97DEC24

98DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): Jordan W. Tsvetkoff ******************** CASE NO.: MG-24-000236

DEBT: $80,384.77

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 *****·********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 614-220-5611 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Shaler Township: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 906 Tidal Terrace Drive, Allison Park, PA 15101. Document Number 2011-23694, Deed Book Volume 14696, Page 242. Block and Lot Number 0434-D-00272-0000-00.

99DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S) BOROUGH

PAGE 500. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 774-E-20.

105DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): FRANCIS MICHAEL DUNN AND MARY SUSAN BEDNAR ******************** CASE NO.: MG-22-000999

DEBT: $16,162.70 *********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S)

CHELSEA A. NIXON, ESQUIRE

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 216 HADDON AVENUE, SUITE 201 WESTMONT, NJ 08108 *****·********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 858-7080

SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF SHALER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1484 WILSON STREET, GLENSHAW, PENNSYLVANIA 15116. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12351, PAGE 409. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0355-H-00256-0000-00.

106DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): Edward Narr a/k/a Edward H. Narr, Individually and as Heir of Judith A. Huffman-Narr, Deceased and John Huffman, solely in his capacity as heir of Judith A. Huffman-Narr, deceased and Joseph Huffman Jr., solely in his capacity as heir of Judith A. Huffman Narr, deceased and Kevin Narr, solely in his capacity as heir of Judith A. Huffman-Narr, deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Judith A. Huffman Narr, deceased ********************

CASE NO.: MG-23-000851 ************

DEBT: $86,254.08

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stern & Eisenberg, PC **********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S)

The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 *****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and the Borough of Verona:

Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 702 Herron Avenue, Verona, PA 15147. Deed Book Volume 11664, Page 318. Block and Lot Number 364-L-274.

107DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): Mary A. Johnson a/k/a Mary Alice Johnson

CASE NO.: GD-24-002563

DEBT: $26,183.61 *********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stern & 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 South Park:

Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 3127 Southern Drive, South Park, PA 15129. Deed Book Volume 6562, Page 416. Block and Lot Number 1008-J-212.

108DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): David W. Turner

CASE NO.: MG-22-000390

DEBT: $37,169.98

*********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stern & 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 O’Hara Township:

Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 605 Ravencrest Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. Deed Book Volume 13300, Page 143. Block and Lot Number 286-H-106.

109DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): Richard McCague and Penny S. McCague

CASE NO.: MG-21-000012

DEBT: $258,933.82

*********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stern & Eisenberg, PC

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

*****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and the 11th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh:

Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 5500 Beverly Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Deed Book Volume 11397, Page 159, Block and Lot Number 082-K-253.

110DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): AARON A. REGINELLI

CASE NO.: AR-23-002310

************ DEBT: $5,606.47 *********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Fred C. Jug, Jr. **********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 310 Grant Street, Suite 1109, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

*****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-255-6500

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

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

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A KING’S

SCHOOL VILLAGE HOMEOWNER ASSO-

CIATION DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 118 OLD VILLAGE LANE, BETHEL PARK, PA 15102. DEED BOOK 15043, PAGE 240. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0773-F-00218-0000-00

111DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): ASHLEY ATKINS, BRYAN STACY

CASE NO.: GD-24-00650

DEBT: $86,567.91 *********

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

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF WHITAKER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 235 GRANT AVENUE EXT, HOMESTEAD, PA 15120. DEED BOOK 17510, PAGE 372. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 180-L-235.

112DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): Shane Sweeney ******************** CASE NO.: MG-24-000442

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DEBT: $138,849.01

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S)

The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S)

1310Industria1Boulevard, I51Floor, Suite 101, Southampton, PA 18966 *****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER:

215-942-9690

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

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In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Coraopolis:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1024 BUCKINGHAM PLACE, CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18158, PAGE 350. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 341-G-337

113DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): Mary Patrice Rowe, Jaison Bottoms

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CASE NO.: MG-24-000381

DEBT: $107,691.25

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NAME OF ATTORNEY(S)

The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1310 Industria1Boulevard, I51Floor, Suite 101, Southampton, PA 18966

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-9690 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

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

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 554 SAINT CLAIR DRIVE, VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK VOLUME 16152, PAGE 161. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 535-B-20.

114DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): KWAN L NELSON; JENNIFER NELSON

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CASE NO.: MG-24-000438

DEBT: $ 32,968.90

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Carolyn Treglia, Esquire

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100, KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

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In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF MONROEVILLE Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1253 CATALINA DR, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146. Deed Book 10823, Page 367. Block and Lot Number 0858-M-000130000-00

115DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): DAVID B TORREY

CASE NO.: MG-24-000419

************ DEBT: $ 95,918.40

********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jeff Calcagno, Esquire

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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, 19TH WARD

0000-00

116DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): TIMOTHY NUCKELS; SADIE YANOVICH CASE NO.: MG-23-001008

DEBT: $98,192.51 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jeff Calcagno, Esquire

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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, MUNICIPALITY OF PENN HILLS Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 129 WINDSOR DR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. Deed Book Volume 17276, Page 226. Block and Lot Number 0451-D-002670000-00

117DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): NIKKI ROSE CASE NO.: MG-23-001094

DEBT: $123,553.20

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NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jeff Calcagno, Esquire

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406

*****·********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646

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SHORT DESCRIPTION:

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In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN PARCEL 1: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1835 HOMESTEAD DUQUESNE RD, WEST MIFFLIN, PA 15122 DEED BOOK VOLUME 18915, PAGE 152, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0305-N00152-0000-00. PARCEL 2: VACANT LAND BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS OHIO AVENUE, WEST MIFFLIN, PA 15122 DEED BOOK VOLUME 18915, PAGE 152, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0305-N-001150000- 00.

119DEC24

PLAINTIFF(S): County of Allegheny ******************** vs. DEFENDANT(S): Donna M. Leeson

CASE NO.: GD 23-000332 ************ DEBT: $3,904.34

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

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

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587

SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Kennedy: Having erected thereon a two story frame house being known as 250 Hickory Street, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. Deed Book Volume 18049, Page 478. Block & Lot No. 109-D-104.

120DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): Barry W. Blaney ******************** CASE NO.: MG-23-000473

DEBT: $89,901.36

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PADGETT LAW GROUP

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 700 Darby Road, Suite 100 Havertown, PA 19083 *****·********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 850-422-2520 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ******************** ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PIECE OF GROUND SITUATE IN THE BOROUGH OF WHITEHALL, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 556 GLOWOOD DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15227. DEED BOOK VOLUME 11133, PAGE 297. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0189-C-13.

121DEC24

DEFENDANT(S): Dale P. Pinto, Jr. and Sonja L. Pinto CASE NO.: MG-21-000270 ************ DEBT: $42,187.36 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stern & Eisenberg, PC **********************

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 314 PARKLYN STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15234. DEED BOOK VOLUME 9086, PAGE 650, BLOCK AND LOT 0139-D-002000000-00.

128DEC24

DEFENDANTS: Thomas S. Efthimiades, Jr., Cynthia M. Efthimiades, United States of America ******************** CASE NO. MG-24-000254

DEBT: $136,263.79

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 985 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 514 Wayne, PA 19087 *****·********************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ********************************

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

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF BRIDGEVILLE:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1335 MAIN STREET, BRIDGEVILLE, PA 15017. DEED BOOK VOLUME 15664, PAGE 518, BLOCK AND LOT 0254-E00142-0000-00.

129DEC24

DEFENDANTS: Daniel C. Marston, known Heir of Ruth F. Marston, deceased, Michael J. Marston, known Heir of Ruth F. Marston, deceased, Charles E. Marston, known Heir of Ruth F. Marston, deceased, Mark W. Marston, known Heir of Ruth F. Marston, deceased, James D. Marston, known Heir of Ruth F. Marston, deceased, Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest from or under Ruth F. Marston, deceased CASE NO. MG-23-000946 DEBT: $66,491.92

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP Samantha Gable, Esq. ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 985 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 514 Wayne, PA 19087

130DEC24 DEFENDANTS:Nancy L. Dugan ******************** CASE NO. MG-24-000502 ************ DEBT: $54,060.12

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP Samantha Gable, Esq. **********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 985 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 514 Wayne, PA 19087

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 27TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1166 LAPISH ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212. DEED BOOK VOLUME 967, PAGE 545, BLOCK AND LOT 0114-D-001320000-00.

131DEC24

DEFENDANTS: Rebecca A. Rupp a/k/a Rebecca Auld, Administratrix of the Estate of Dyann Carroll CASE NO. GD-20-011116

************ DEBT: $67,188.37 *********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP Samantha Gable, Esq.

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 985 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 514 Wayne, PA 19087 *****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ********************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF SHALER:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 939 MIDDLE ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15223. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12579, PAGE 44, BLOCK AND LOT 0285-J-000380000-00.

132DEC24

DEFENDANTS: Mamata Mohanty and Subhendra Mattagajasingh ********************

CASE NO. MG-21-000145 ************ DEBT: $239,364.95

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP Samantha Gable, Esq. **********************

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 985 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 514 Wayne, PA 19087 *****·*********************

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF MARSHALL:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 848 HILLCREST CIRCLE, WEXFORD, PA 15090. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12734, PAGE 318, BLOCK AND LOT 1497-M00049-0000-00.

133DEC24

DEFENDANT: Anthony I. Bentley, Jr. ********************

CASE NO. GD-20-010310 ************ DEBT: $34,859.67

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP

Samantha Gable, Esq.

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 985 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 514 Wayne, PA 19087

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 5TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELL-

ING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3309 IOWA STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12614, PAGE 159, BLOCK AND LOT 0027-C00024-0000-00.

134DEC24

DEFENDANTS: Darren Mascilli, Donna Mascilli

******************** CASE NO. MG-09-001431 ************ DEBT: $81,733.59

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP Samantha Gable, Esq.

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ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 985 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 514 Wayne, PA 19087

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ******************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 9TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4008 MINTWOOD STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15224. DEED BOOK VOLUME 10153, PAGE 367, BLOCK AND LOT 0049-R00124-0000-00.

135DEC24

DEFENDANTS: Rodney R. Kellar CASE NO. GD-23-010619 ************ DEBT: $99,708.39 ********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Benjamin Hoen, Esquire **********************

IN THE MATTER OF Bailey Alexis Plivelic

DATE OF BIRTH 10/1/2016 A MINOR

RESPONDENT(S) Blair Anthony Plivelic

To Blair Anthony Plivelic

You are ordered to appear in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego, in Department N-24 at the court location indicated above on December 05, 2024, at 8:30 AM, to show cause, why (names) Bailey Alexis Plivelic should not be declared free from parental custody and control for the purpose of placement for adoption as requested in the petition. This hearing will be conducted by video or telephone through the NORTH COUNTY DIVISION 325 S. Melrose Drive VISTA, CA 92081.

IMPORTANT: BLAIR

ANTHONY PLIVELIC, please call the court promptly for instructions on how to attend this hearing. (760) 201-8720 Monday –Friday 8:30am-11:30 PST. At the hearing, the judge will read the petition and, if requested, will explain the effect of the granting of the petition, any term or allegation contained therein and the nature of the proceeding, its procedures and possible consequences, and may continue the matter for not more than 30 days for the appointment of counsel or to give counsel time to prepare. The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor whether or not the minor is able to afford counsel. If any parent appears and is unable to afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel to represent each parent who appears unless such representation is knowingly and intelligently waived. Someone over the age of 18 – not the petitioner –must serve the other party with all the forms and complete a proof of service form, such as Proof of Service of Citation (Adoptions) (SDSC Form #JUV-300), telling when and how the other party was served and file that with the court. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your pleading, if any, may be filed on time. Date: 10/2/2024. Kelly C. Mok, Judge of the Superior Court. FILED Clerk of the Superior Court OCT 02, 2024, By: TR, Deputy.

TOWNSHIP OF WILKINS

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE NUMBER 1129

The Wilkins Township Board of Commissioners will consider adoption of the following Ordinance at a public meeting to be held on the 25th day of November 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 110 Peffer Road, Wilkins Township, Pennsylvania. The complete text of the Ordinance is on file and may be inspected in the Office of the Township Secretary at the aforesaid Municipal Building during normal business hours. The title and a summary of the ordinance is as follows.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE #1129 TITLE

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WILKINS, ALLEGHENY

COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE WILKINS TOWNSHIP

CODIFIED BOOK OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 450 ARTICLE III –DISTRICT REGULATIONS, TO ADD SECTION 450-13.1 PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS IN R-3 AND R-4 ZONING DISTRICTS; AND AMENDING ARTICLE VI, CONDITIONAL USES, SECTION 450-50, CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL TO DELETE PARAGRAPH J.

SUMMARY

The Ordinance amends the Zoning ordinance to provide specific zoning regulations for multi-family dwelling in R-3 and R-4 Zoning Districts.

OFFICIAL NOTICE BOROUGH OF THORNBURG PROPOSED BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget detailing expenditures from revenue sources for the year 2025 has been prepared by the Council of the Borough of Thornburg. The proposed budget may be reviewed and/or full copy may be obtained by contacting the undersigned at 545 Hamilton Road, Borough of Thornburg, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15205 or thornburg.secretary@gmail.com. Written or oral arguments concerning the proposed budget will be received by Council at its regular meeting to be held on December 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM. It is intended that a final budget will be adopted by Council at said meeting.

Kristina Szmul Borough Secretary/Treasurer Borough of Thornburg

BOROUGH OF BELLEVUE

The Town Council of the Borough of Bellevue will be voting on the adoption of the following Ordinances at its Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. and will take place at the Bellevue Municipal Building, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, 537 Bayne Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202.

Ordinance No. 24-14, Establishing Salaries and Benefits for Borough Elected Officials and Employees.

Ordinance No. 24-15, Setting the 2025 Rate for Collection of Solid Waste, Recycling, and Hazardous Household Waste.

Ordinance 24-16, Setting the 2025 Sanitary Sewer User Fee.

Ordinance No. 24-17, Setting the 2025 Borough Millage Rate.

Ordinance No, 24-18, Adopting the 2025 Borough Budget.

Copies of the ordinances may be requested from the Borough of Bellevue Administrative Office during regular business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, or via email to: info@bellevueboro.com

James E. Kelly Director of Administrative Services

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 RODNEY R. KELLAR

LEGAL ADVERTISING Legal Notices

Estate of MS. EVELYN L. FERENCAK, Deceased of 268 Spring Run Road, Crescent, PA 15046, Estate No.: 02-24-06610, Ms. Carianne McLane, Executrix c/o Max C. Feldman, Esquire and the Law Office of Max C. Feldman, 1322 Fifth Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Petition to Determine Title to 7226 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, formerly owned by MARGARET A. JOHNSTON, deceased, filed August 30, 2024 by Daniel J. Johnston, No. 5636 of 2024. Peter B. Lewis, Neighborhood Legal Services, 928 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Counsel.

Estate of JUDITH THOMPSON KRAKOWER A/K/A JUDITH T. KRAKOWER, Deceased of the Whitehall Borough, Pennsylvania, No.: 02-24-06740, Edward K. Thompson, Executor or to Robert S. Bootay, Atty, 6 Clairton Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15236

LEGAL ADVERTISING Articles of Incorporation

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION BUSINESS CORPORATION

Notice is hereby given that Articles of Incorporation [were/will be] filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for a business corporation which [has been/is to be] incorporated under the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988. The name of the corporation is Abundant Beginnings Inc., 616 Edgemont Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210

ANNOUNCEMENTS Meetings

NOTICE

On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 6 p.m., in Council Chambers, 537 Bayne Ave., Bellevue, PA, Bellevue Borough’s Zoning Hearing Board shall hold Public Hearings on the following Applications: (1) Carper, for Special Exception Approval, per Zoning Ord. §2000-405, to operate a Home Daycare (children) at 688 Orchard Ave.; (2) Perkins, for Special Exception Approval, per Zoning Ord. §2000-405, to use the property at 340 Lincoln Ave., as a Single-Family Residence; (3) Chestnut, seeking a variance from Zoning Ord. §2000-406, Dimensional (Setback) Requirements, to expand an existing accessory residential deck at 426 Dawson Ave. The Applications may be viewed during normal business hours at the Borough Offices.

Thomas P. McDermott, Solicitor Bellevue Borough ZHB

ANNOUNCEMENTS Meetings

BELLEVUE BOROUGH

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Borough of Bellevue will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 3rd at 7:00 p.m. to review the proposed 2025 Budget. The meeting will be held at the Bellevue Borough Municipal Building, 537 Bayne Avenue, Bellevue, PA 15202.

The purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive comments and suggestions relative to the proposed budget and taxing ordinance. Action will be taken on the proposed budget at the December 17, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Bellevue Council. A copy of the Proposed 2025 Budget is available for inspection at the Borough Administrative office during regular business hours.

James E. Kelly Bellevue Borough DAS/Secretary

The next HACP Board of Commissioners Meeting will take place on Thurs., Nov. 21, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. est. This meeting will be via Zoom Webinar only. There will be no in-person attendance. The

The Wilkins Township Zoning Hearing Board shall hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., at the Municipal Building, 110 Peffer Road, Wilkins Township, PA 15145. At that time, the Board shall hear an application for variance made by SUDAMA Corporation (‘the applicant’), with offices at 1139 Shawnee Ridge Drive, Cheswick, PA 15024. The applicant seeks a variance on property that is located at 638 Brown Avenue, Turtle Creek, PA 15145; Allegheny County Tax Map Lot and Block Number 372-S-180, situated in a C-1 Commercial Zoning District. If granted, the variance would permit a digital price sign with non-animated, static green digits. The Township Zoning Code §450-40(E) states that an electronic message center shall have a black background/face with amber tone changeable copy. This code provision can be viewed at the following link:https://ecode360.com /32356178#32356178. Interested parties may choose to attend the meeting in person, or virtually via Zoom, at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us

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 November 21, 2024, and will be read at 11:15 AM., the same day, through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing, for the following: Electronic Proposal - Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org)

Bid Number Bid Name 1 B24-10-92 Gemini Passenger Plastic Seat Inserts

To join the bid opening through Microsoft Teams meeting on your computer, mobile app or room device

Meeting ID: 289 659 876 090

Passcode: dq27Ds

Or call in (audio only)

412-927-0245

Phone Conference ID: 307 533 07#

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

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on each of the above items at 10:00 AM on November 06, 2024, through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing.

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Meeting ID: 292 503 848 784

Passcode: 9bVaAH

Or call in (audio only)

412-927-0245

Phone Conference ID: 264 589 048#

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.

D.B.A. PRT

PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

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 December 2, 2024, and will be read at 11:15 AM., the same day, through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing, for the following:

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

Bid Number Bid Name

1 B24-10-97

Bus Batteries (AGM)

2 B24-10-98 Diesel Engine Oil

To join the bid opening through Microsoft Teams meeting on your computer, mobile app or room device

Meeting ID: 258 266 182 363 Passcode: PyPAkD Or call in (audio only)

412-927-0245

Phone Conference ID: 615 424 160#

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

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on each of the above items at 10:00 AM on November 19, 2024, through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing.

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Meeting ID: 288 376 767 457 Passcode: gZqHMM Or call in (audio only)

412-927-0245

Phone Conference ID: 389 834 424#

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.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR GROUP TERM LIFE, ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT, AND GROUP LONG TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS REBID

RFP #650-32-24-REBID

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) hereby requests proposals from qualified Firms or Individuals capable of providing the following service(s):

Group Term Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Group Long Term Disability Benefits

The documents will be available no later than November 12, 2024, and signed, sealed proposals will be accepted until: 9:00 A.M. on December 4, 2024. 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 time of 9:00 AM on December 4, 2024, in the lobby of One Stop Shop at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Proposals may uploaded to the Authority’s online submission site, the link is accessible via the HACP website and within the RFP. Sealed proposals may still be mailed via USPS at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6th Floor Procurement, 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 inquires should be directed to:

Brandon Havranek, Associate Director of Procurement

Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh 412 Boulevard of the Allies 6th Floor, Procurement Department Pittsburgh, PA 15219

412-643-2890

412-456-5007 Fax

A pre-submission meeting will be held via Zoom meeting; on November 21, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. Please see the meeting information below:

Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 812 5551 3747 Passcode: 910896 +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 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.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF BEAVER BEAVER, PENNSYLVANIA

INVITATION TO BID

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF BEAVER will receive sealed bids, in duplicate, until 9:00 AM (local time) on December 17, 2024 at the office of the Housing Authority of the County of Beaver, 1215 7th Avenue, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 9:30 A.M for the Emergency Generator Replacement at Francis Farmer, Monacatootha, Joseph Edwards Elderly, and Gordon Camp Elderly Apartments, and Ambridge Towers at Francis Farmer Apartments, Community Room, 274 Friendship Circle, Beaver, PA 15009. A fifteen percent (15 %) bid bond is required for this project. Proposed forms of contract documents, including Plans and Specifications may be obtained from the Housing Authority of the County of Beaver by first mailing $100.00 in the form of a check made payable to the HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF BEAVER, 300 State Ave, Beaver, PA 15009 for each set of documents so obtained. An additional $10.00 is required if you want it mailed. DEPOSITS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE. Plans and specifications will be available on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Please call to arrange for pick-up. (724) 775-1220 ext 2022.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY and Section 3 Compliance are required. A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Francis Farmer Apartments, Community Room, 274 Friendship Circle, Beaver, PA 15009.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFBs) FOR BEDFORD TEMPORARY OFFICE SPACE (TRAILERS) INFRASTRUCTURE CONNECTION, AMP-02

HACP IFB NO. 600-37-24

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH will receive sealed bids for the Bedford Temporary Office Space (Trailers) Infrastructure Connection, AMP-02 The construction work is estimated to begin in January of 2025.

Bid Documents will be available on or about Monday, November 11, 2024 and may be obtained from the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh’s webpage, www.hacp.org.

Bidders may register on the website and download the bid documents free of charge. Electronic versions of the Bid Documents, including bid forms, project manual, and drawings can be picked up in person (an appointment is necessary) by calling Jose Solis at (412)6432899, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at:

Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh Procurement Department 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6 Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Brandon Havranek, Associate Director of Procurement

A Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.:

Chauncey Drive Parking Lot, Bedford Dwelling Community, 2467 Chauncey Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

A site visit will be conducted thereafter.

Bidders shall come prepared to review all aspects of the construction site necessary to prepare a bid.

Bids will be received at:

HACP One Stop Shop 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6 Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Attn; Brandon Havranek, Associate Director of Procurement until 10:00 a.m. December 10, 2024, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH reserves the right to waive any informality in or reject any and all bids. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH.

The Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for Federally Assisted Construction Contracts. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sexual preference, handicap or national origin. HACP has revised its website. As part of those revisions, vendors must now register and log-in, in order to view and download IFB/RFP documentation.

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH STRONGLY ENCOURAGES CERTIFIED MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO RESPOND TO THE SOLICITATION. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Brandon Havranek, Associate Director of Procurement at (412) 643-2890.

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.

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFBS) FOR ARCH ST DUPLEX RENOVATION

IFB #600-38-24

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH (“HACP”) will receive sealed bids for the Arch Street Duplex Renovation AMP-39 Bid Documents will be available on or about Monday, November 18, 2024, and may be obtained HACP’s webpage, www.hacp.org. Bidders may register on the website and download the bid documents free of charge.

A Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit will be held in-person on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m 1204/1206 Arch St Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Bidders shall come prepared to review all aspects of the construction site necessary to prepare a bid.

Bids will be received at: HACP Procurement Department 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Attn: Brandon Havranek, Associate Director of Procurement until 11:00 a.m. December 5, 2024.

HACP will also accept online submissions for this Invitation for Bid in addition to accepting submissions at our 412 Boulevard of the Allies office. For respondents wishing to submit online, please access the instructions provided in the project manual or on HACP’s website to submit the bid digitally. In addition to the electronic submittal above, HACP will only be accepting physical bids dropped off in person from 8:00 a.m. until the closing time of 11:00 am on December 5, 2024, in the lobby of 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. 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. All bids must be received at the above address no later than December 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., regardless of the selected delivery mechanism. HACP reserves the right to waive any informality in or reject any and all bids. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of HACP.

The Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for Federally Assisted Construction Contracts. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sexual preference, handicap or national origin. HACP has revised its website. As part of those revisions, vendors must now register and log-in, in order to view and download IFB/RFP documentation. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH STRONGLY ENCOURAGES CERTIFIED MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO RESPOND TO THE SOLICITATION. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Brandon Havranek, Associate Director of Procurement at (412) 643-2890.

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

Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by

ARTICLE 1 – ADVERTISEMENT PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY ADVERTISEMENT

Separate sealed Bids for the Work as listed hereinafter will be received at the Purchasing and Materials Management Department of Port Authority of Allegheny County (Authority) Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222-2527 until 1:30 p.m. on December 20, 2024, and will be publicly opened and read immediately thereafter at the same address. Each Bidder shall be solely responsible for assuring that its Bid is both received and time stamped by a representative of the Purchasing and Materials Management Department at or before the advertised time for submission of Bids. Bidders submitting bids via FedEx, UPS, USPS or other carrier must immediately provide tracking information to the assigned contract specialist via e-mail. Upon delivery, bidder will notify the assigned contract specialist with an e-mailed receipt. Bids received or time stamped in the Purchasing and Materials Management Department after the advertised time for the submission of Bids shall be non-responsive and therefore ineligible for Award.

HARMAR GARAGE

ROOFING, MECHANICAL, & INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT NO. HAR-24-08 G, H, P, E

The Work of this Project includes furnishing all labor and materials to replace the existing roofing system complete to structural decking, upgrade mechanical systems throughout the facility, provide a fire protection system, and renovate interior spaces including training rooms, break room, and toilet rooms. Structural systems will be modified to support mechanical units, and electrical upgrades will support the mechanical and interior improvements.

A copy of the bid documents will be available on or after November 20, 2024 and can be obtained by accessing or creating your eBusiness account at PRT’s eBusiness website: http://ebusiness.ridePRT.org. Guides are provided for accessing, updating, or creating an eBusiness account. Please be sure to register for any/all construction categories relevant to your firm.

This Project may be funded, in part, by, and subject to certain requirements of, the County of Allegheny and/or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Authority, in compliance with 74 Pa.C.S. § 303, as may be amended, require that certified Diverse Businesses (“DBs”) have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts for this Project. In this regard, all Bidders shall make good faith efforts in accordance with 74 Pa.C.S. § 303, to ensure that DBs have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. Bidders shall also not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, disability, national origin, sexual origin, gender identity or status as a parent in the award and performance of contracts for this Project. If aid is required to involve DBs in the Work, Bidders are to contact Authority’s DBE Representative, Susanna Broadus at (412) 566-5257.

The Bidder ’s attention is directed to the following contacts for Bidder’s questions:

Procedural Questions Regarding Bidding: David Hart - Authority (412) 566-5415

DHart@rideprt.org

All other questions relating to the Bid Documents must be submitted by mail or email to:

Port Authority of Allegheny County Heinz 57 Center 345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527

Attn: David Hart email: DHart@rideprt.org

In addition, the Bidder ’s attention is directed to the following schedule of activities for preparation of its Bid:

9:00 a.m.

November 21, 2024

Pre-Bid Conference

Port Authority of Allegheny County Heinz 57 Center Will be conducted in person and via Teams Teams Meeting ID: 242 800 634 031

Passcode: QX2bcP Call in (audio only): +1 412-927-0245 Conference ID: 295 726 707#

(Attendance is not mandatory, but strongly recommended)

Pre-Bid Site Tour

11:00 a.m.

November 21, 2024 Harmar Parking Lot 2 Alpha Dr, Harmar, PA 15122 [immediately following the Pre-Bid Conference] (Attendance is not mandatory, but strongly recommended)

Bids Due

1:30 p.m.

December 20, 2024 Port Authority of Allegheny County Procurement Office 345 Sixth Avenue – Third Floor –Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Please print, fill out, place in envelope with identifying label, seal and deliver by the time and date indicated. Bids submitted via Fed Ex, UPS, USPS or other carrier are subject to the notification requirements indicated above.

2:00 p.m.

Bid Opening will be conducted @ 2:00 pm via Teams at: December 20, 2024 Teams Meeting ID: 260 172 389 398 Passcode: o88Vuo Call in (audio only): +1 412-927-0245 Conference ID: 194 113 976#

Authority reserves the right to reject any or all Bids

ARTICLE 2 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A Pre-Bid Conference may be held with prospective Bidders to review the Bid Documents and generally discuss the Project. The time and place will be specified in the Advertisement. All Bidders are encouraged to submit their questions in writing to the respective individuals listed in the Advertisement prior to the time specified in the Advertisement for the Pre-Bid Conference. A response may be provided during the Pre-Bid Conference or by Addendum thereafter.

ARTICLE 3 – PRE-BID TOUR

If a site tour is to be conducted covering the area(s) of the Work, it will be held at the date and time indicated in the Advertisement.

ARTICLE 4 – PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS Bids will be publicly opened and announced at the advertised time and place set for such Bid opening.

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

D/B/A PITTSBURGH REGIONAL TRANSIT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 24-06

Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) is requesting proposals for the performance of the following service (“Contract Services”):

GENERAL PLANNING SERVICES

The work under the proposed Agreement(s) will be in the following categories: 1) Station Area Planning; 2) Transit-Oriented Development; 3) Equity Support; 4) Sustainability Support; 5) Public Art Implementation and Conservation; and 6) Service and Infrastructure Planning

While it is currently the PRT’s intention to enter into agreements with a pool of up to three (3) or more firms for each category, this number may be adjusted up or down, at PRT’s sole discretion, based upon the number of proposals received and PRT’s evaluation of same in relation to its General Planning Services needs in each of the categories.

The required services will be issued on a work order basis as they are approved to proceed by PRT.

The Agreement will be for a 3-year period with the option to extend the term of the Agreement up to 2 additional years at the sole discretion of PRT.

A copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available on or after November 13, 2024, and can be obtained by registering at the PRT’s ebusiness website: http://ebusiness.ridePRT.org and following the directions listed on the website. Please note that Proposers must register under the ebusiness categories of ENGPLAN, ENGGAE and ENGENV for this RFP. Proposers may also register in other categories for any future RFPs issued by PRT.

If you have specific questions regarding this RFP, please contact Deb Norkevicus at (412) 566-5514 or via email DNorkevicus@ridePRT.org.

An Information Meeting for interested parties will be held at 9:30 a.m., prevailing time, December 5, 2024 via Microsoft Teams video conference and/or conference call to answer any questions regarding this RFP.

To join by Microsoft Team video conference: ·https://bit.ly/GeneralPlanningSvc

To join by Microsoft Teams call-in number: · +1 412-927-0245,,921584631# United State, Pittsburgh (Toll) · Conference ID: 921 584 631#

Electronic proposals must be both received, and time stamped through the Procurement Department through PRT’s Ebusiness website at or before 2:00 p.m., prevailing time, December 20, 2024, at http://ebusiness.ridePRT.org.

Proposals received or time stamped the Procurement Department through PRT’s Ebusiness website after the advertised time for the submission of proposals shall be non-responsive and therefore ineligible for award. Each Proposer shall be solely responsible for assuring that its proposal is timely received and time stamped in accordance with the requirements herein. Please note that a sealed Summary of Costs should NOT be submitted with the Proposal, but will be submitted at a later date as requested by PRT.

This Contract Services may be funded, in part, by, and subject to, certain requirements of the County of Allegheny and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The proposal process and the performance of the requested services will be in accordance with guidelines and regulations of the FTA “Third Party Contracting Guidelines”, FTA Circular 4220.1F, as amended, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit, in compliance with 49 C.F.R., Part 26, as amended, implements positive affirmative action procedures to ensure that all Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (“DBEs”) have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed, in whole or in part, with federal funds, if any, provided under or for the proposed Agreement. In this regard, all recipients or contractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 C.F.R., Part 26, to ensure that DBEs have the maximum opportunity to compete for, and perform contracts and subcontracts for, the Contract Services. Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit, in compliance with 74 Pa.C.S. § 303, as may be amended, also requires that certified Diverse Businesses, (“DBs”) have the maximum opportunity to compete for, and perform contracts and subcontract for, the Contract Services. In this regard, all Proposers, and the Contractor, shall make good faith efforts, in accordance with 74 Pa.C.S. § 303, to ensure that DBs have the maximum opportunity to compete for, and perform contracts and subcontracts for, the Contract Services. Further, proposers and the Contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, disability, national origin, sex, sexual origin, gender identity or status as a parent in the award and performance of contracts or subcontracts for these Contract Services

Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Drug & Alcohol Compliance Coordinator to support Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)’s Drug Alcohol Program Manager with implementing the federally mandated Drug & Alcohol Compliance Program. This employee will serve as the company’s back-up to the Designated Employer Representative (DER).

Essential Functions:

• Supports the activities of FTA & FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Compliance Program which includes but is not limited to:

o Participate in the development and administration of drug and alcohol testing agreements.

o Reports all results, including refusals to test, to supervisors.

o Participate in the RFP process for contract services for drug and alcohol testing including collection sites, testing laboratories, Medical Review Officer (MRO), and Substance Abuse Professional (SAP).

o Works with Substance Abuse Professional to obtain the recommended treatment.

o Conduct drug and alcohol awareness training for all employees and Supervisor Drug and Alcohol Training.

o Responsible for comprehensive knowledge of regulations, such as 49 CFR parts 40, 655, and 382 DOT CFT part 40. Maintains awareness of federal regulations and guidelines related to drug and alcohol testing. Revises PRT’s Drug and Alcohol policy and procedures to comply with all regulatory changes/ revisions. Assures that current and legal information pertaining to drug and alcohol is disseminated to responsible parties.

o Scheduling Random and Follow-up Testing.

• Utilizing PeopleSoft HRMS enters and maintains PRT’s driver’s license database; notifies locations of employee violations and license suspensions, revocations, and expirations. Acts as the liaison between PennDOT and PRT on drivers’ license issues.

Job requirements include:

• BA/BS degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Resources Management, Business Administration or related field with Behavioral or Medical Science from an accredited school. Experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Substance Abuse Program Management or directly related field, Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol compliance auditor, or FMCSA compliance specialist, or Medical Review Officer Assistant.

• Effective and professional communication skills.

• Classroom instruction and training experience.

• Demonstrated ability in the use of Microsoft Windows, Excel, and Word.

• On call availability 24-hours-aday.

Preferred attributes:

• Minimum of two (2) years performing DOT drug and alcohol collections, Designated Employer Representative, or Substance Abuse Professional.

• Knowledge and understanding of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations.

• Professional Certification for Drug collector, Breath Alcohol Technician, Designated Employer Representative, Medical Review Officer Assistant, or Substance Abuse Professional .

• Experience using Drugpak software or FMCSA Clearinghouse database.

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