9.27.23 NPC

Lindsay Powell dominates special election, will serve as District 21 representative

by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer

The Democrats have control of the Pennsylvania State House once again, and it’s thanks to a Black woman.

Lindsay Powell, 32, a New York City native who has made Pittsburgh her home for the past 10 years, made history as the first Black woman to represent House District 21, handily winning a special election on Sept. 19 over her Republican counterpart, Erin Connolly Autenrieth. The special election was due to state Rep. Sara Innamorato resigning to focus on winning her bid for Allegheny County Chief Executive in the upcoming November General Election.

Powell, a New Pittsburgh Courier “Fab 40 under 40” honoree in 2019, declared victory around 8:45 p.m., 45 minutes after the polls closed. District 21 is a heavily White district, with neighborhoods like Lawrenceville, the Strip District, Troy Hill and Polish Hill, and municipalities like Shaler, Etna, Millvale, and Reserve Township. It’s a stark contrast to, say, District 24, which is represented

by another Black woman, state Rep. LaTasha Mayes. District 24 has East Liberty, Lincoln-Lemington and Homewood, among other East End areas.

“I’ve always been very passionate about doing good work for our community,” Powell told the Courier at her election watch party at Rear End Gastropub & Garage, in Etna.

“When the opportunity arose where I could pair my lived experience with my passion for doing good work and my background in policy-making, I was really excited about the opportunity to serve my community in this way.”

Powell was joined by a number of Black supporters at the election watch party, including former Wilkinsburg Mayor Marita Garrett, current House District 19 state Rep. Aerion Abney (who represents the Hill District and parts of the North Side, among other neighborhoods), and soon-to-be District 9 Pittsburgh City Councilman Khari Mosley.

Powell will be on her way to Harrisburg in October. When she gets there, fellow legislators better not challenge her intelligence.

by Rob Taylor Jr.

Courier Staff Writer

Politics can be messy sometimes.

Finger-pointing, playing the blame game, saying one thing and doing another...

Politics, where allies can become adversaries, where Democratic candidates can become Republican candidates overnight, where everything in the dark comes to the light.

After Pittsburgh’s latest political clash, don’t expect to see Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr. doing the Kid ‘n Play “House Party” dance together anytime soon.

Much has been made about crime in and around

Pittsburgh, particularly since Mayor Gainey took office as the city’s first Black mayor. While homicides in Pittsburgh jumped from 56 in Mayor Bill Peduto’s final year as mayor, 2021, to 71 in Mayor Gainey’s first year as mayor, 2022, no local political figures dared to attribute the vast increase to Mayor Gainey. However, Mayor Gainey knew that if the high murder count continued, he would get the blame.

The mayor has unveiled a number of strategies, including a Pittsburgh Plan for Peace (June 2022), the hiring of a new police chief (Larry Scirotto, spring 2023), block parties in city neighborhoods (summer

Historic confirmation of Gen. Charles ‘CQ’ Brown Jr. overcomes blockade, signals milestone for representation

by Stacy M. Brown

Newswire Senior

NNPA

National

Correspondent

With a rare display of bipartisan support in the Senate on Sept. 20, Air Force Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. overcame a protracted obstruction by Alabama Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville to win confirmation as only the second Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking military position in the United States.

The resounding vote of 83-11 reflects a strong consensus in favor of Gen. Brown, underscoring the widespread recognition of his qualifications and the importance of diversity in leadership roles within the U.S. armed forces. Brown’s ascent alongside Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin marked a historic milestone in American military leadership. With this confirmation, the top two positions in the Pentagon are now held by Black men, which the Biden administration said is a testament to the progress made in advancing diversity and inclusion within the U.S. military establishment. The late Gen. Colin Powell was the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

This pivotal moment in military history occurs just as the current chair-

This Week In Black History A Courier Staple

• SEPTEMBER 27

1817—Hiram R. Revels is born free in Fayetteville, N.C. Revels becomes the first Black to serve in the United States Senate shortly after the Civil War.

1876—Edward Mitchell Bannister upsets racist Whites who believe Blacks have no artistic skill by winning a bronze medal for a painting he displayed at the American Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.

1950—Gwendolyn Brook s is awarded Pulitzer Prize for her book of poetry—“Annie Allen.” She was the first Black so honored. Brooks published her first poem in a children’s magazine, “American Childhood,” when she was 13 years old. By the time she was 16, she had compiled a portfolio of around 75 published poems and had her work critiqued by poet and novelist James Weldon Johnson. At 17, she started submitting her work to “Lights and Shadows,” the poetry column of the Chicago Defender, an African American newspaper. Her poems, many published while she attended Wilson Junior College, ranged in style from traditional ballads and sonnets to poems using blues rhythms in free verse.

of Langston, Okla., is named in his honor.

1872—Morgan State College is founded in Maryland.

1937— The NAACP awards the prestigious Spingarn Medal to Walter White for his work against lynching. The light complexioned White had “passed for White” to gather evidence against terrorist organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan.

1960—Africa’s most populous nation-Nigeria-declares its independence from colonial rule.

1966—The militant Black Panther Party is founded in Oakland, Calif., by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale.

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OCTOBER 2

1800—Nat Turner is born on this day in South Hampton, Va. The spiritually inspired Turner would organize and carry out one of the deadliest slave revolts in American history. His rebellion led to the deaths of 57 Whites including men, women and children.

man of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Mark Milley, prepares to retire, signaling a seamless leadership transition at a critical juncture.

Because of Tuberville’s obtuse blockade, the confirmation process proved

The blockade is rooted in Tuberville’s objection to a Pentagon policy that provides reimbursement for out-of-state travel for service members seeking access to abortion services. This stance has drawn sharp criticism.

1950—Ralph J. Bunch is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in mediating a conflict between Palestinians and the newly established Jewish state of Israel. Arabs had gone to war arguing the Jewish state had been established on land which rightfully belonged to the Palestinians.

• SEPTEMBER 28

1785— Abolitionist and writer David Walker is born. Walker is best known for his powerful anti-slavery pamphlet “David Walker’s Appeal.” The “Appeal” was published on this same day in 1829.

1833— Reverend Lemuel Haynes dies at 88. He was one of the leading Black veterans of America’s war for independence from England.

1868—The Opelousas Massacre occurs. Racist Whites launch a terror campaign in St. Landry Parrish, La., resulting in the deaths of at least 200 Blacks.

challenging. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer orchestrated the votes to circumvent Tuberville’s months-long blockade on military promotions. This maneuver helped fast-track confirmations for Brown and numerous other nominees, including Randy George and Eric Smith, whose confirmations are anticipated in the days ahead. Yet, Tuberville’s hold remains firmly in place for nearly 300 military nominees, leaving these candidates and their families uncertain and leaving the nation in a precarious military position globally.

Pentagon officials, along with members of the Biden administration and congressional Democrats, argue that this prolonged state of limbo poses a significant national security risk. “This is not a sustainable path. Sen. Tuberville’s continued abuse of his privilege will continue to disrupt the lives of hundreds of our nation’s finest and most dedicated military officers and their families,” Schumer asserted. “And while Democrats didn’t choose this fight, we are ready to put an end to this sooner rather than later.”

1895—The National Baptist Convention is founded.

1991— Jazz Trumpeter Miles Davis dies in Santa Monica, Calif., of a stroke. He was 65.

• SEPTEMBER 29

1784—First African American Masonic lodge is established by Prince Hall. Hall headed lodge number 459 and was referred to as the “Worshipful Master.” He would also become a leading figure in the struggle for African Americans rights during this early period in U.S. history.

1940— The first U.S. merchant ship commanded by a Black captain— Hugh Mulzac —is launched in Wilmington, Del. The ship is named the “Booker T. Washington.”

1962—President John F. Kennedy finally sends federal troops to force the integration of the University of Mississippi.

1975— The nation’s first Blackowned television station— WGPR begins broadcasting in Detroit.

1979—William Arthur Lewis economics professor at Princeton University, becomes the first Black to receive a Nobel Prize in Economics.

2001—Mabel Fairbanks dies at 85. She was the first Black woman to be inducted into the Figure Skating Hall of Fame. She coached Olympic greats Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner.

• OCTOBER 1

1841—Fannie M. Richards is born. She becomes one of the nation’s early civil rights advocates as well as a prominent educator.

1868—John Mercer Langston (1829-1897) organizes the nation’s first Black law school at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Largely forgotten today, Langston was a major Black political figure during his day. He was one of the nation’s first African American lawyers, elected political officials and he influenced Black education throughout the country. The town

1937— Famed attorney Johnnie Cochran is born on this day in Shreveport, La. He was the lead-attorney in the 1995 murder trial which resulted in the not guilty verdict for football legend O.J. Simpson. In addition to Simpson, Cochran was involved in several other high profile cases. He died on March 29, 2005 at the age of 67.

1967—Thurgood Marshall is sworn in as the first Black justice on the United States Supreme Court. President Lyndon Johnson had nominated him in part because of his distinguished career in the NAACP fighting to desegregate American institutions. Marshall had been the lead attorney in the historic Brown v. Board of Education case which led to the desegregation of the nation’s schools.

1986—The U.S. Senate imposes economic sanctions on the then White minority government in South Africa. The sanctions were imposed only after the Senate overrode a veto of the measure by President Ronald Reagan. Reagan had angered Blacks and progressive Whites by favoring a policy he referred to as “constructive engagement” with the racist South African regime. Black majority rule was not achieved in South Africa until 1994.

• OCTOBER 3

1856— Journalist and fiery advocate for Black rights T. Thomas Fortune is born in Marianna, Jackson County, Fla. He was an orator, journalist and militant civil rights advocate. He attended school at Howard University in Washington, D.C., but later moved to New York City where he founded the New York Age newspaper. Fortune died in Philadelphia at the age of 71 in 1928.

1935— The then-independent East African nation of Ethiopia is invaded by fascist Italy in an attempt to join other European nations which had used military force to establish colonies in Africa and exploit its economic resources. Blacks throughout the world rallied to Ethiopia’s defense, in part, because the nation was viewed by many as the place on Earth where human life began. The U.S. effort was led by prominent Harlem, N.Y., minister Adam Clayton Powell Sr.

1949— One of the first Blackowned radio stations in America begins broadcasting in Atlanta, Ga. The principal organizing force behind WERD was businessman J.B. Blayton.

1995—

Former professional football great O.J. Simpson is found not guilty of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole and her friend Ronald Goldman. The trial had been a national sensation. The verdict angered a majority of Whites. Polls showed that better than 80 percent of Whites surveyed felt Simpson got away with murder.

GEN. CHARLES ‘CQ’ BROWN JR.

With this confirmation, the top two positions in the Pentagon are now held by Black men, which the Biden administration said is a testament to the progress made in advancing diversity and inclusion within the U.S. military establishment.

Lindsay Powell dominates special election, will serve as District 21 representative

First

Black woman to serve in heavily White district

Powell has an educational resume that might make her rich on the game show Jeopardy! —a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Wheaton College (Massachusetts), a Master of Science in Public Policy Management from Carnegie University Heinz College, and she was a Fulbright Scholar, which took her to the Asian country of Malaysia to teach English in rural high schools.

Powell told the Courier she wants to continue the fight for “dignified affordable housing, a strong, equitable local economy that works for all of us, as well as beautiful com-

munity assets that we can all enjoy.”

As far as regaining the majority in the state House, she wants to continue Democrats’ fights for reproductive freedom, rights for LGBTQIA members, and the Black Lives Matter movement.

“There’s so much at stake right now and I’m so excited to bring my passion and my experience to this role and to Harrisburg,” Powell said.

Powell will finish out Rep. Innamorato’s term, which runs until the end of 2024. Powell is already gearing up for the May 2024 Primary Election, of which she’ll look to win the Democratic nomination. Winning the Democratic nomination in such a Democratic district would essentially make her the District 21 representative through the end of 2026.

Powell may be most familiar to people in her former role as Assistant Chief of Staff for former Pittsburgh Mayor Bill

Peduto. She then became Director of Workforce Strategies for InnovatePGH, in Oakland. Before she landed in Pittsburgh full-time, Powell worked in local politics for the City Council of New York.

“This is not a moment, it’s a movement,” Powell told the Courier as she recognized she’d be the first Black woman to hold the District 21 seat. She also recognized other Black women like U.S. Rep. Summer Lee and Rep. Mayes for their tireless efforts in Harrisburg, and, for Congresswoman Lee, in Washington, D.C. “I recognize every single day we don’t do this alone; we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, and this is again not just about me, it’s about them, and the young women and Black women who are looking at this moment thinking about themselves and their space in this world.”

LINDSAY POWELL, A COURIER FAB 40 HONOREE IN 2019

LINDSAY POWELL, WITH KHARI MOSLEY. (PHOTO BY ROB TAYLOR JR.)

Zappala goes after Gainey; the mayor hits back

Gainey says DA Zappala ‘not doing any real work in helping make Pittsburgh safe’

2023), and more officers patrolling Downtown.

Still, at least two people have been gunned down in Downtown this year—23year-old Eugene Nance (Jan. 19), and 23-year-old Lonnie Latham III (Aug. 31).

This November, voters in Allegheny County will determine who the next District Attorney will be; the incumbent, Zappala, or Matt Dugan, the actual Democratic nominee?

Dugan, the former Allegheny County Chief Public Defender, actually defeated Zappala in the May 2023 Primary Election for the Democratic nomination. Zappala, who’s been a Democrat his entire political life, then wound up on the Republican ticket for the upcoming election after receiving enough write-in votes.

Those two are going at it, with more jabs than Ali and Frazier.

But when Zappala said last week, during a verbal jab session primarily towards Dugan that city leaders are “not allowing police to do their jobs, which is causing the spike in crime Downtown,” that was one poke too many on Pittsburgh’s lovable bear, Mayor Gainey.

The New Pittsburgh Courier obtained a lengthy statement from Mayor Gainey directed to Zappala, Friday afternoon, Sept. 22.

“Over the past 18 months, the number one priority of my administration has been making Pittsburgh the safest city in America, and we are beginning to see early signs of our success,” is how Mayor Gainey’s statement began. “Right now, homicides are down 20 percent,

year over year, and non-fatal shootings are down 14 percent. Our goal is that we should have no losses of life in our city from gun violence, and we won’t stop working until that job is done.

“Contrary to reports, Downtown is rebounding after the pandemic. In July, tourism numbers surpassed pre-pandemic levels. So far this year 26 new businesses have opened and we anticipate another 12 opening soon. Cultural District attendance is over 80 percent of pre-pandemic levels. Our residential occupancy rate is over 90 percent. Not to mention the hundreds of thousands of people who enjoyed our summer festivals Downtown, all without any major public safety incidents.”

The statement continued: “Once again, the District Attorney is focusing on getting re-elected, and not doing any real work in helping make Pittsburgh safe. Our officers have worked hard to bring him all the information he needs to make a determination in several high-profile cases, like the Air BnB shooting, and he has yet to do his job and charge those responsible. Our city also deserves to have an answer as to the outcome of the Jim Rogers investigation. We sincerely hope that the DA will put more effort in answering those hard questions, bringing those who make our city less safe to justice, instead of making unfounded and misinformed attacks about the Mayor, his administration, and our hardworking and dedicated Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.”

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‘WeBeIMe’ opens New Horizon Theater’s 2023-24 season

by Genea L. Webb

For New Pittsburgh Courier Writer, director and actor Layon Gray invites New Horizon Theater-goers on a journey of self-discovery in his play, “WeBeIMe.”

”It is one man’s journey through his past. He is on death row for murdering his father who abused him. He’s been on death row for 15 years and on the day of his execution, the man takes an internal walk across eight different parts of his life,” Gray told the New Pittsburgh Courier. “Eight different actors portray the different times in his life. I wrote this play in 20072008 as an experiment based on a female show that I wrote (“Diary of a Catholic School Dropout,” which explores one woman’s emotional journey through eight different personalities). I wanted to see how this would work from the Black male perspective.”

The play became a

massive hit in New York and Los Angeles. It sold out after its first performance at the National Black Theater Festival in 2007. In 2009, “WebeIMe” won several awards at the Midtown International Theater festival including Best Director, Best Ensemble, Best Lead Actor and Best Play Choreographer. It even caught the attention of a then-little-known actor, writer, director and fellow playwright, Tyler Perry.

“Everyone wanted to see these Black men on stage. Tyler Perry saw the play when he was on the verge of becoming a megastar. It touched him so much,” Gray said. Gray tackles the tough subject matter of abuse by showing audiences the importance of talking about the situation despite the ugliness of it. “We are talking about abuse. People don’t talk about it, they typically keep it sheltered in,” Gray said. “We are

bringing that issue to the stage. I rarely do this play because it’s hard for the actors to do the activity each night. There is dancing and singing to music of the ‘60s. There are definitely lighter moments in the play.” When asked about the intriguing name of the play, Gray commented: “‘WeBeIMe’ equals one person, me as a whole. We become I, we become me. I am one person,” he said.

The actors in “WeBeIMe” are: David Roberts as Black man #1; Gray as Black man #2; Ryan Sett as Black man #3; Laman K. Cheston as Black man #4; Dontonio Demarco as Black man #5, Aaron Watkin as Black Man #6; Clinton Faulkner as Black Man #7; and Thaddeus Daniels as Black Man #8.

“WebeIme,” which will open New Horizon Theater’s 36th season, will run Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 at the Public Theater’s

Helen Wayne Rauh Rehearsal Hall, 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. Tickets are $35 for general admission; $30 for seniors aged 65 and over; students aged 16 and above 18 and over are $20. Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more attending the same performance. For tickets call 412-4310773 or email: newhorizontheater@yahoo. com. Tickets can also be purchased at Dorsey’s Digital Imaging on Frankstown Avenue or at newhorizontheater. org. Showtimes are:

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.

Thanks to a new collaboration between New Horizon Theater and Public Theater, all of New Horizon Theater’s plays this year will be held at this venue. The organization’s annual fundraising event will be held at the O’Reilly Theater.

“We are excited to be

in these new locations,” New Horizon Theater Chairperson Joyce Meggerson-Moore said. Moore and Gray are both excited to be working together once again.

“For the past seven or eight years one of my tales has opened New Horizon Theater’s season. We are always excited to bring a new piece to the community of Pittsburgh,” said Gray, who is currently writing a new play about the syphilis outbreak in the 1960s. He is also writing a new musical in the BMI Musical workshop in Manhattan. His film, “Layon Gray’s Letters of Tuskegee,” is streaming now on Amazon.

“He has some deep plays. I hope that won’t turn people away,” explained Meggerson-Moore. “With most of Layon’s plays you have to be attentive. If you fall asleep or your mind wanders, you will miss something.”

Upcoming: Installation Service of

Pastor-elect Rev. Edward DeBruce II

The historic Monumental Missionary Baptist Church proudly announces the Installation Service for Pastor-elect Rev. Edward DeBruce II on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to share in this joyous occasion. Chartered

ministry, food pantry and youth programs. Monumental provided food, educational and medical supplies to residents of Haiti and Cuba. Citing a growing social issue in Pittsburgh, Rev. DeBruce has expressed a concern for helping the homeless

in 1916, Monumental’s ministries have extended beyond serving the Hill District to various countries in need. Over the years, the house of worship and home missions building have been the hub for Bible study, drug/ alcohol rehabilitation, prison ministry, clothing

population. He has been called to take up the challenges of spiritual instruction and community outreach to continue the legacy of this church. Monumental is located at 2240 Wylie Ave., Hill District.

REV. WALKER SAYS: What is CONDEMNATION in Greek is Katakrima? To declare or make wrong, declaring one guilty and doom to punishment. Romans 8:1: There is therefore now no CONDEMNATION to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that hears my word, and believes on Him that sent ME, has Everlasting Life, and shall not come into CONDEMNATION; but is passed from death unto life.”

- St. John 5:24

PASTOR-ELECT REV. EDWARD DEBRUCE II

MONUMENTAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN THE HILL DISTRICT

More Black Pittsburghers traveling to Canton for annual game

SOME OF THE MOREHOUSE COLLEGE CHEERLEADERS, AT THE BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASSIC, SEPT. 3, IN CANTON, OHIO. (PHOTO BY ROB TAYLOR JR.)

by Rob Taylor Jr.

Courier Staff Writer

More and more Black Pittsburghers are catching on, taking the hour and 45-minute trip west to Canton, Ohio, for the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic, which just finished up its fourth edition.

After all, it’s the closest place to Pittsburgh to witness the pageantry, the bands, the unique atmosphere that is Black College Football.

Most local sports historians agree that the last football game between two HBCUs in Pittsburgh was Sept. 12, 1970—yep, 53 years ago—when Grambling College (now Grambling State University) faced Morgan State University, at the old Three Rivers Stadium.

It was so long ago, some newspaper wire services were still referring to African Americans as “Negroes.” United Press International, a news agency wire service that competed with the now-better-known Associated Press, wrote in a brief on June 2, 1970, that “the two Negro powerhouses played in the Yankee Stadium in New York the last two seasons, Morgan State winning, 9-7, in 1968

and Grambling winning, 30-12, last year.”

In 2019, the first Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic occurred at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton between Alabama A&M and Morehouse, which Alabama A&M won. The 2020 game between Howard and Central State was canceled due to the COVID pandemic. In 2021, Gram -

bling defeated Tennessee State, 16-0. In 2022, the first year that New Pittsburgh Courier staffers traveled to Canton and reported on the classic, Central State defeated Winston-Salem State, 41-21. This year, 2023, Courier representatives spotted more African Americans from Pittsburgh in the announced crowd of 9,333, includ -

ing Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Wayne Walters, members of the Westinghouse High School football team, and other Westinghouse supporters. They were treated to a contest between Morehouse College and Virginia Union University, Black schools from Atlanta and Richmond, respectively.

the game. The annual contest is held the Sunday before Labor Day, and for this, the 2023 edition, there were more pregame tailgates in the parking lots. There was entertainment prior to gameday, too. On Saturday, Sept. 2, Downtown Canton hosted

BIG-TIME ACTION WAS HAD AT THE BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASSIC BETWEEN MOREHOUSE, IN WHITE, AND VIRGINIA UNION. (PHOTO BY MIKE PATTON)

VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY WON DECISIVELY, 45-13. (PHOTO BY MIKE PATTON)

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The 2023 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic

BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL—THE TRADITION, THE PAGEANTRY, THE BANDS

the HBCU Block Party, which featured music, games, giveaways, the Virginia Union University marching band and cheerleaders, and a special performance by 2023 Black College Football Hall of Fame inductee Henry “Killer” Lawrence. Later that evening, the gospel concert headliner was Grammy award-winner Tamela Mann.

Part of the weekend includes the honoring of the year 2023 members of the Black College Football Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees, in addition to Lawrence (Florida A&M University), were: Leslie Frazier (Alcorn State University), Albert Lewis (Grambling State University), Jim Marsalis (Tennessee State University), Tyrone McGriff (Florida A&M University), Elijah Pitts (Philander Smith College), Johnnie Walton (Elizabeth City State University), and Coach Pete Richardson (Southern University, Winston Salem State University).

“This Class is another representation of the immense football talent that has played at historically Black colleges and universities,” said BCFHOF Co-Founder and 2011 Inductee Doug Williams, in a statement. “Several of these players were college All-Americans, high NFL draft picks and Pro Bowlers.”

Williams, of course, was the first Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl (XXII, 22, on Jan. 31, 1988). He starred at Grambling State University and won the Super Bowl over Denver as the quarterback of the NFL’s Washington Redskins (now Commanders).

Officials associated with the annual game reported record sponsorship participation for

the 2023 contest. More than 35 sponsors put their money where their mouth is, which allowed for more in-game fan activities with “The Yard” sponsored by Sam’s Club. It’s where fraternities and sororities performed classic step routines between quarters, and other fans danced to music provided by Cleveland radio station WENZ-FM (107.9). The Block Party was sponsored by CSE Federal Credit Union, the gospel concert’s sponsor was The Good Feet Store, and Huntington Bank and Sugardale served as other major sponsors.

“Through collaboration with business leaders in our community and their dedicated efforts to support the initiatives of the Black College Football Hall of

Fame Classic, we have been able to grow the Classic year-over-year,” said the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Executive Vice President of Sponsorships & Partnerships, Pat Lindesmith, in a statement.

“This strong collaboration has enabled us to offer more events and support to enhance the overall weekend and fan experience.”

PITTSBURGH’S OWN A.J. ROSS INTERVIEWS STEELERS GREAT MEL BLOUNT DURING THE BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASSIC. (PHOTO BY ROB TAYLOR JR.)

MOREHOUSE PRESIDENT DAVID A. THOMAS, CLEVELAND RADIO PERSONALITY MICAH DIXON, VIRGINIA UNION PRESIDENT HAKIM J. LUCAS. (PHOTO BY ROB TAYLOR JR.)

PITTSBURGHERS AT THE GAME!

DOUG WILLIAMS, THE FIRST BLACK QUARTERBACK

SUPER BOWL, BEING INTERVIEWED

VIRGINIA UNION WINS THE TROPHY! (PHOTO BY MIKE PATTON)

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Often, living the life you want in retirement requires reduced spending. If you plan to prioritize travel or stop working, you may need to cut back on other areas.

Building a strong financial foundation is a crucial step towards achieving both short-term and long-term financial stability and security. Just like constructing a sturdy building requires a solid foundation, your financial future depends on sound financial practices. By implementing effective money management strategies and adopting smart financial habits, you can set yourself on the path to achieving your financial goals. Regardless of your age or income level, implementing sound financial practices can help you effectively manage your money, pay off debt, save for emergencies, save for small and large purchases, invest for your future and lay the groundwork for better overall financial health.

Here are some essential tips to help you build a strong financial foundation:

Educate Yourself and Continue

Learning: No one cares about your money as much as you do. No one benefits from making good decisions with your money than you. No one suffers the negative consequences of making bad decisions with your money than you do. It’s your responsibility to expand your financial knowledge and stay informed about personal finance topics. Being well-informed empowers you to make better financial decisions.

Set SMART Financial Goals (SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time Bound). Start by defining your short-term, intermediate, and long-term financial goals. Whether it’s building an

emergency fund, paying off debt, buying a home, saving for retirement, saving for college, starting a business, or building wealth, having specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-bound goals will help you prioritize your spending and your savings. It will provide a roadmap for you to follow. Lastly, it will help stay focused on achieving your goals.

Create a Budget: A budget is the cornerstone of financial stability. A budget in its most basic definition is a spending, saving, investing, and giving plan. Having a budget is essential to having a financial plan.

A budget ensures that you’re both living within your means and living a financial life that’s consistent with your financial goals.

Establish an Emergency Fund: Life is full of unexpected surprises in the form of unexpected events and unexpected expenses. Unforeseen events such as medical emergencies or job loss can have a significant impact on your financial stability. Having an emergency fund can save you from financial ruin. Establish an emergency fund by setting aside an amount you can realistically set aside. Start with $500. Over time build it up to $1,000, then $3,000, then $5,000. Eventually you want to have an emergency fund that’s equal to 6-12 months of your monthly living expenses.

expenses, you can assess whether you have enough to achieve your retirement goals or need to boost your retirement savings.

Ways to Boost Your Retirement Savings

While saving for retirement as early as possible is the best strategy, there are also ways to boost your savings as you get closer to retirement age.

• Make catch-up contributions. Individuals 50 or older can add higher contributions to retirement funds to help save more aggressively as they reach retirement age. The catch-up contri-

rity benefits. While you become eligible for Social Security benefits at age 62, delaying your claim until full retirement age (typically between 66 and 67, depending on your birth year) or even beyond can significantly increase your monthly benefits. Delaying benefits also ensures a higher payout for surviving spouses.

• Adjust your investment strategy. Consult with a financial advisor regularly to ensure your investment portfolio aligns with your goals and risk tolerance as you approach retirement. Ad-

Reduce Debt/Erase Debt: Debt is hazardous to your wealth. Debt can prevent you from building wealth and achieving true financial freedom of owing no bank, no man/woman, or no entity anything. Use strategies like my financial guardrails to avoid being buried in too much debt. Use strategies like the debt snowball or debt avalanche to accelerate your debt repayment.

Build a Good Credit History: Here’s the best advice you’ll ever hear when it comes to having a good to great credit score: PAY THOSE PEOPLE! Yep, slow pay and no pay has the biggest negative impact on your credit score than anything else. Paying loans and credit cards on time and paying them off early will reduce debt, erase debt, build your credit score and build your net worth.

Save Regularly: Saving money is how you flex your money muscles. You develop your saving muscles by consistently saving money for various goals over an extended period of time. Automate your savings by setting up a direct deposit into a savings or money market account. Start with as little as $25 per month. Over time, gradually increase your savings.

Invest Wisely: Investing your money can help grow wealth and secure your financial future. Educate yourself about different investment options, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange traded

• Create a budget. Developing a comprehensive budget is crucial for effectively managing your retirement savings. Track your income and expenses to understand your financial situation clearly. You can allocate more funds toward your retirement savings by identifying areas where you can cut costs or adjust your spending habits.

• Downsize and simplify. As you transition into retirement, reassess your housing needs and consider downsizing. Mov-

funds, and real estate. Diversify your investment portfolio to mitigate risks and maximize returns over time.

Protect Yourself and Your Assets: Insurance is a necessary evil. It’s the only financial product we buy and hope that we’ll never need. Having the right insurance coverage is essential to protect your financial well-being. Evaluate your insurance needs, including health, life, disability, home, auto and long-term care insurance. Review policy limits and ensure you have adequate coverage to guard against potential financial setbacks.

Plan and Save for Retirement: Everyone wants to retire. At some point we will all retire. Yet, most people don’t plan and/or save for retirement. Start planning and saving for retirement as early as possible. Maximize contributions to employer-sponsored retirement plans such as a 401(k) and consider opening an individual retirement account (IRA). Take advantage of employer matching contributions to maximize your retirement savings potential.

Review and Adjust Regularly: Life comes at you FAST. There are a lot of things that are going to happen in your life that you won’t see coming. When life happens, you have to be agile, fragile and most importantly, proactive. Financial circumstances change over time. It’s important to review your financial plan regularly. Revisit your budget, track your progress towards goals, and make neces-

It is important to understand your sources of retirement income to determine whether you have enough saved to retire and what your quality of life will look like.

ANTHONY O. KELLUM

to affordable homeownership

Pittsburgh area expanding EV charging accessibility with several recent projects

Curbside charging stations, fleet infrastructure, and multi-unit residential charging stations are just a few of the projects Duquesne Light Company (DLC) has implemented since 2022 to make electric vehicles (EVs) more accessible for residents.

DLC is currently in the middle of a threeyear program that aims to significantly expand public, workplace, multi-family, and fleet charging stations in Allegheny and Beaver counties so area residents and commuters can transition to electric mobility.

Accessibility to charging stations is something Jessica Mooney, project developer at DLC, said customers consistently say is a barrier to them driving EVs.

“DLC surveys all of [our] customers each year, and through that survey, we know that more than a quarter of our respondents are considering buying an EV,” Mooney said. “And then when they list the reasons why they might be hesitant, some of the barriers they talk about are the lack of public or workplace charging.”

That’s why DLC set out to fill those gaps by expanding the more than 600 public charging ports through initiatives that include[1]:

• Community Charging Program: Helps expand the availability of EV charging at public, workplace, and multi-family properties.

• Electric Fleet Advisory Service: DLC will analyze participating customers’ fleet data and work closely with them to understand their requirements while providing a nocost, custom roadmap to fleet electrification.

• Fleet Charging Program: For eligible customers who are already electrifying or planning to electrify their fleets, DLC will design, construct, and cover the costs to install electric charging make-ready infrastructure.

Mooney highlighted several large projects that DLC recently completed or is close to completing, including:

• Swissvale Borough: A community public charging project allowing EV drivers to parallel park right next to a curbside charging

station.

• Arsenal 201: A project at an apartment complex in Lawrenceville that provides tenants with charging in the garage, giving residents the ability to charge their EVs overnight.

• Wilkinsburg Police Department: A fleet project that includes adding charging stations as part of a parking lot resurfacing.

• Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: A workplace charging project that involves installing charging stations for employees.

“Charg[ing] while at work…is the perfect time,” Mooney said. “If you’re at work for eight hours, that would give you plenty of time to get a full charge on your vehicle while you’re working.”

DLC’s commitment to expand EV accessibility goes beyond cars, too. The company is actively working to increase access to alternative e-[2]mobility options, such as electric

Retirement savings

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ing to a smaller, more affordable home can free up cash and reduce expenses such as mortgage payments, property taxes, and maintenance costs. Additionally, decluttering and simplifying your lifestyle can help cut unnecessary expenses. Selling items you no longer need can also bring in some extra income.

Earn Additional Income

While retirement generally means leaving your 9-5 job and career, many retirees find meaning and security in parttime work. Part-time work can be an excellent option if you need additional income during retirement. Not only can it provide a financial boost, but it can also keep you

engaged and socially active. Explore flexible job opportunities or consider turning a hobby or passion into a small business to supplement your retirement savings. Retirement should be a time of enjoyment and relaxation, but financial security is essential to fully embrace this phase of life. By following these tips, including boosting your retirement savings, budgeting, and adjusting your investment strategy, you can stretch your retirement savings and create a solid financial foundation for the future. Remember, every step you take towards maximizing your retirement savings will contribute to a more comfortable and fulfilling retirement journey.

(Finances FYI is presented by JP Morgan.)

Increasing access

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especially low- to moderate-income households.

The wrong choice could lead to unmanageable mortgage payments down the road, putting homeownership at risk.

Prudent Product Solutions

In the quest to increase homeownership, it is imperative that product solutions are responsive to identified needs and are prudently and thoughtfully applied. One critical factor to consider is the debtto-income (DTI) ratio of potential homebuyers. While a high DTI ratio alone does not necessarily signify an unsuccessful homeowner, it becomes a greater risk factor when combined with a low to no down payment or a history of derogatory credit events.

For instance, consider a scenario where a homebuyer has a high DTI ratio, no down payment, and a history of late payments on previous debts. This combination of risk factors significantly heightens the

likelihood of default and foreclosure. Therefore, it is crucial to assess these factors holistically when evaluating a borrower’s creditworthiness.

Summary

Efforts to increase access to affordable homeownership should be pursued vigorously, especially in light of the racial disparities that persist within the housing market. However, it is equally important that these efforts are underpinned by prudence, thoughtful application, and a commitment to sustainable homeownership. By striking a balance between affordability and sustainability, avoiding excessive debt burdens, and carefully assessing borrower risk factors, we can work towards the goal of increasing access to affordable homeownership while ensuring that this newfound opportunity is not squandered by unforeseen financial challenges. In doing so, we can promote greater equity and opportunity in the realm of homeownership for all Americans.

bicycles and public transit.

“We have partnered with Pittsburgh Regional Transit to install the charging infrastructure for their first all-electric buses,” Mooney said.

Mooney added that it’s one of the many steps DLC will take to help PRT achieve its goal of being a zero-emission fleet by 2045.

“That impacts all of our neighborhoods in the city of Pittsburgh,” Mooney said. “So, the fact that we could have zero emission buses going through our neighborhoods and past our homes will make a huge difference when we think about air quality.”

DLC is also partnering with school bus companies to implement charging infrastructure that will support new all electric school buses, creating better experiences for students. They have also partnered with POGOH, Pittsburgh’s bikeshare program, to enable access to charging for electric bikes. Mooney said the next natural progression

of promoting emobility is to create charging infrastructure for everything from EVs to e-bikes, something they’re talking to community leaders about.

“We’re working with communities and other partners to identify charging needs for micromobility,” Mooney said.

DLC plans to drive further awareness of emobility and EVs during National Drive Electric Week, an annual celebration of the benefits of electric transportation taking place Sept. 22-Oct. 1. DLC is the main sponsor of POGOH’s End of Summer Roll Up event, taking place at Westinghouse Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 30.

“They have a number of activities for the whole family; they have food trucks [and] fitness classes; they’ll be music,” Mooney said.

“It’s just a great way to come out and experience electric mobility; there will even be test rides of electric bikes for people to try out.”

DLC is also partnering with CONNECT and Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities on an event to educate local governments on the benefits of fleet electrification. Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities “works with vehicle fleets, fuel providers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to save energy and promote the use of domestic fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in transportation.”

The Sept. 20 event will include a bus tour geared toward local municipalities with a focus on environmental justice areas. They’ll tour recently completed projects like the Wilkinsburg PD charging stations. The tour will help community leaders visualize and talk about bringing EV accessibility to their areas, and participants will get firsthand experience riding in an all electric school bus.

In the meantime, Mooney said DLC hopes National Drive Electric Week will help people continue to realize the benefits and incentives surrounding EV ownership, highlighted in DLC’s

“We want people to get excited about EVs, and we’ve certainly made the commitment to adopt [them],” Mooney said.

Bank of America increases

minimum hourly wage to $23

CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Bank of America announced it has again increased its U.S. minimum hourly wage for employees on its stated path to $25 by 2025. The company will move to $23 in October. By 2025, its minimum hourly wage will have increased by nearly $14 per hour—or more than 121 percent— since 2010.

This move builds on the bank’s history of being a national leader in establishing

a minimum rate of pay for U.S. hourly employees. In the last six years, Bank of America raised the minimum hourly wage to $15 in 2017; to $17 in 2019; to $20 in 2020; to $21 in 2021 —and to $22 in May 2022. The company’s increase to starting pay of $23 per hour will increase minimum annualized salary for fulltime employees to nearly $48,000.

“Providing a competitive minimum rate of pay

is foundational to being a great place to work,” said Sheri Bronstein, chief human resources officer at Bank of America. “By investing in a variety of benefits to attract and develop talented teammates, we are investing in the long-term success of our employees, customers and communities. Our commitment to $25 by 2025 is how we share success with you and lead the way for other companies.”

Bank of America’s leadership as a global employer has been recognized by many external organizations, most recently including JUST Capital’s #1 Company for Workers, LinkedIn’s “Top Companies in the U.S.” and Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for the fifth consecutive year. This recognition is a reflection of its continuous focus on providing a Great Place to Work for all teammates.

Byron Allen makes a bid for ABC Television

(TriceEdneyWire.com)— Media mogul Byron Allen, founder and CEO Allen Media Group and Entertainment Studios, has bid $10 billion to buy Walt Disney’s ABC television network, a spokesperson for Allen said on Friday, according to various media reports.

A Disney spokesperson said that the company was “open to considering strategic options for its linear business.” The company has not decided yet on selling ABC or any other property.

The discussions come after Disney CEO Bob Iger said in July that the company could sell some of its traditional TV assets, which struggled for

years because of the rise of streaming services. ABC comprises a national TV network and eight regional stations. It has affiliation agreements with

about 240 local television stations reaching almost all U.S. television households.

In 1993, Allen founded the Los Angeles, California-based Entertainment Studios, a division of the Allen Media Group, a global media company. Allen’s enterprise has grown over the years, expanding to encompass offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Raleigh. The company also owns the Weather Channel.

Building on a strong financial foundation

sary adjustments. Life events, economic conditions, or personal goals may require modifications to your financial strategy.

Hire a “trusted” Financial Advisor: When it comes to money management, ignorance ISN’T bliss. What you don’t know can set you back financially—even bankrupt you. Financial decisions like buying a car, buying a home, saving for retirement, saving for college, investing, selecting insurance,

Each step you take today will lead you closer to financial stability and financial free-

dom in the future.

Start today, and your future self will thank you.

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Sabotaging reparations

A serious discussion of reparations for Black Americans has been flirted with on and off for the past few years. Dollar amounts have been suggested, and some organizations are even meeting to question the nature of reparations—should they actually become a reality. The problem, though, is that for every vocal Black person who touts reparations, there is seemingly another who is talking about the impossibility of them actually being granted.

Previously, several groups have discussed the idea of reparations and have offered legitimate reasons as to why they are warranted. This has been a necessary move because many, MANY White people do not feel that Black Americans should receive reparations. One of their loudest protestations is that they feel slavery was something that happened in the very distant past, and that no one living today actually has slaves, so no one in the present is culpable; it all took place with their long-dead relatives.

And judging from an asinine opinion offered by a disingenuous governor of a southern American state, slaves benefitted from the “vocational training” they received during their servitude.

The above-mentioned excuses can be easily debunked: there are corporations today that garnered their wealth during the slavery era, and that is what gave them a heads up so they could prosper today!

Regarding the so-called “vocational education” slaves received, they were not paid to work, and since the majority of them worked on farms picking cotton and doing other non-technical chores, these jobs are not very relevant in contemporary America. The last time we looked, picking cotton hasn’t found a niche in modern America, and blacksmiths are not in high demand today.

To be sure, so-called “house Negroes” did gain skills working as servants, but the demand for maids and butlers is not as high as it was back then. And that field is hardly one wherein Blacks will be targeting those jobs today, considering the level of technological skills needed in today’s workplace. So much for the “vocational value” of slavery.

With that said, the biggest impediments to reparations for the actual repair that is truly needed in the Black American community are Black “naysayers” who are convinced we will never, EVER get reparations. These people have not been able to grasp the idea that the “squeaky wheel gets the grease!”

They say that the White man will never consent to reparations, and their sentiments are liable to become self-fulfilling prophecies. Even though President Biden discussed reparations, the idea was a hot-button issue until it just sort of fizzled, and few Black people seem to be willing to work toward pushing the subject. This is basically due to low self-esteem; they don’t really believe that if they [we] push for reparations, they are actually attainable!

Consider the following groups that have received reparations for maltreatment from America: The Japanese-American Claims Act of 1948 and the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.

Between 1948 and 1965, the former authorized payments totaling $38 million (which comes to somewhere between $286 to $374 million in 2014 dollars).

The latter offered Japanese survivors $20,000 each in reparations.

Forced sterilization: North Carolina sterilized about 7,600 people, most of whom are no longer living, but passed a $10 million reparations program that beginning in 2015 should have given the more than 177 living victims somewhere in the range of $50,000 each. Native Americans have also received reparations from America.

Today, there are more children being raised in single-parent households in Black communities than there are who come from intact homes; marriage seems to be going by the wayside in Black America, and Blacks are disproportionately incarcerated, maltreated by law enforcement; are discriminated in the workplace (remember last hired, first fired?), and more. There is certainly a need for “repair” in our communities.

Let’s face it, reparations are long overdue for Black Americans, especially when looking at the socio-economic conditions that seem to predominate. The fact of the matter is reparations will not happen unless they are fought for, and we can’t get around that.

Message to naysayers: Stand down, relinquish your positions as saboteurs!!! A Luta Continua.

(Reprinted from the Chicago Crusader)

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UAW auto workers will get a fair deal only if they fight for it

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—At least 12,700 United Auto Workers Union (UAW) workers have walked out in the first strike wave against the Big Three automakers—GM, Ford, and Stellantis (the company that took over Chrysler).

Every worker in America—union and non-union, young and old, female and male, Black, brown and White— has a stake in this strike. At issue is not simply whether autoworkers can gain a living wage, but whether this country can begin to rebuild a middle class and curb the extreme inequality that undermines our economy and our democracy.

The companies paint the worker demands as extreme, even as the workers seek simply to get a raise that reflects the companies’ performance in recent years.

Consider from 2013 to 2022 the companies earned $250 billion in profits, up 92 percent over that period of time. The average pay of their CEOs —last year each pocketed an average $25 million—is up 40 percent. Last year alone, the companies ladled out $9 billion in stock buybacks—rewarding shareholders but not workers. Meanwhile, average autoworker pay, adjusted for inflation, is down nearly 20 percent. Mary Barra, the CEO of General Motors, made $29 million last year, roughly $14,500 an hour. The starting salary of an autoworker now is $17 an hour.

This astounding inequity has spread across the economy. The Economic Policy Institute reports that over the last 45 years, adjusting for inflation, CEO compensation in America’s 300 largest companies has risen 1,460 percent while a typical worker’s pay grew by just 18 percent.

The auto executives, however, have enjoyed special aid from the gov-

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ernment. In 2008, GM and Chrysler almost went bankrupt and were bailed out with some $80 billion in taxpayers’ money. Workers made deep sacrifices to keep the companies going—a wage freeze, an end of cost-of-living raises, a lower paid tier for new workers, weaker pension and health care protections. They haven’t received a cost-of-living raise since 2009, even though consumer prices are up 40 percent.

Now, with the companies raking in record profits and the CEOs pocketing record salaries, workers are asking for their fair share. They seek wage increases on par with those of the executives, an end to the two-tier labor system that discriminates against new workers, a shorter workweek, and an end to the use of temps to undermine full-time workers. They want workers to be rewarded when the company issues stock buybacks or special dividends to reward stockholders.

Central to the dispute is also what will happen as the companies again receive massive government subsidies, this time to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. The companies have started building plants in anti-union red states, clearly hoping to use the transition and taxpayer subsidies to weaken workers and their unions. The union seeks protections so workers and their unions will benefit from the taxpayer subsidies,

not just companies and their shareholders. Will taxpayer subsidies help build a green economy that empowers workers to gain a fair share of the profits they help to produce? Or will the subsidies add to the extreme inequality already weakening our society and economy? Will they help build a broader middle class or deprive more workers of a living wage?

From Hollywood to fast-food workers to the autoworkers in the Midwest, workers are finally standing up. Once more the question is posed: Whose side are you on?

A stunning 75 percent of Americans side with the UAW in their negotiations and strike. President Joe Biden has praised the autoworkers. Sen. Bernie Sanders stood with the autoworkers on the first day of their strike. Donald Trump tells them they should stop paying union dues and oppose building electric vehicles—presumably throwing themselves on the tender mercies of the auto CEOs.

The media tends to focus on whether the strike, if it continues, will be bad for the economy. But the economy is not divorced from workers. It is bad for the economy when autoworkers can’t afford to buy the cars that they build. It is bad for the economy when autoworkers are paid less than they made 15 years ago. It is bad for the economy when full-time workers don’t have a decent retirement or can’t afford health care.

Record auto company profits haven’t helped workers. Taxpayer bailouts haven’t helped. Workers lost ground under Obama and under Trump. Wealthy CEOs don’t suddenly become generous. Workers will get a fair deal only if they fight for it. The UAW has decided to fight—and we all have a stake in their victory.

Bridging the gap: cancer prevention

Cancer is a formidable adversary, no matter where it strikes here at home or across the world. But it’s a battle that at-risk communities like yours and mine often face with fewer resources and less awareness. To truly make strides in the fight against cancer, we must focus our efforts on prevention in these vulnerable populations.

I would know. I survived a bout of kidney cancer.

It was a high-blood-pressure incident in 2004 that tipped me off to the health scare. As a 42-year-old with six young kids, I was grateful for the amazing medical care, doctors, and facilities available to me in the Washington-Baltimore region—and for having quality health insurance.

As a Black man, I may have been at greater risk for high blood pressure, stroke, and cancer, but I was incredibly thankful and blessed to have the resources, wherewithal, and education to get checked out. When it comes to matters of life and death, everyone should have the same access. At-risk communities, defined by factors like socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and geographic location, bear the disproportionate burden of cancer. These disparities are not just the result of genetics but are rooted in systemic inequalities that impact access to healthcare, education, and healthy living environments. Education is paramount. In many

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at-risk communities, there is a lack of awareness about the risks associated with tobacco use, poor diet, and physical inactivity. Public health campaigns tailored to these communities can provide crucial information about the dangers of smoking, the benefits of a balanced diet, and the importance of regular exercise. Addressing environmental factors is essential, too. For instance, certain communities may have limited access to fresh, nutritious foods while being inundated with fast-food options. Policy changes at the local level can encourage healthier food choices and reduce exposure to carcinogens in the environment. We must find solutions to “food deserts” in communities of color and map out more effective strategies for better and healthier development in underserved neighborhoods. Cultural sensitivity also plays a significant role in cancer prevention. Tailoring interventions to the specific needs and beliefs of at-risk communities is essential for success. Engaging community leaders and organizations can help build trust and increase

participation in prevention programs.  In Congress, I will continue to work across the government, non-profit, and private sectors to bridge the gap for communities like ours, so we can prevent and treat the cancers that plague our people.

Addressing mental health is additionally crucial. At-risk communities often face chronic stressors related to economic hardship and discrimination that can contribute to cancer risk. Providing resources for mental health support can help individuals cope with stress and reduce their overall cancer risk.

By far, our most effective tool in the battle against cancer is prevention. Many at-risk individuals face obstacles to routine screenings and checkups, which can detect cancer at an early, more treatable stage. Community health clinics and outreach programs can bridge this gap, offering free or low-cost screenings and education.

Ultimately, the fight against cancer in at-risk communities requires a multidimensional approach. With persistent effort and a commitment to equity, we can reduce cancer disparities. But it all starts with you. Together we can bridge the gap in cancer detection, prevention, and treatment. (Bridging the gap: cancer prevention for communities of color appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers.)

Our public lands need more land

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—On Saturday, environmental advocate Bill Vanderberg was where he is most Saturdays during the year—leading volunteers maintaining trails traversing the Santa Monica Mountains around Los Angeles.

Fittingly, last Saturday was National Public Lands Day. But Bill’s efforts to care for natural places and to introduce young people to them over the last three decades aren’t prompted by holidays.

He’s seen the transformation in people when they experience the outdoors, particularly students in Crenshaw High’s Eco Club he ran for years and became the school’s biggest extracurricular. He returned recently to Yosemite National Park with nine alumni, two of whom had never been there. “Why do I continue to do it?” he asks. “The look in their eyes and their smiles was why. The other seven already knew, which is why they came back”

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He’ll be the first to tell you that more needs to be done across the entire country to create that exposure and to protect lands and waters as parks, preserves, monuments, and refuges.

“Los Angeles itself is a very park poor community,” Bill said. The state recreation area he lives across a major highway from can only be reached by car on the southern end while there are two trails with direct

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access on the northern edge in Baldwin Hills, he notes.

The arguments for more public outdoor spaces are overwhelming.

Kids do better in school and experience less asthma when they have ready access to parks; older adults are healthier too.

Trees act as sponges for greenhouse gases, and acres preserved in a natural state aren’t available for development. Our goal is to protect 30 percent of the nation’s landscape by 2030, which will mean more than doubling what we have today. Right now, we lose the equivalent of a football field of land to development every 30 seconds in this country.

Parks can more than pay for themselves. The Interior Department reported last month that visitor spending in communities near National Parks in 2022 resulted in a record high $50.3 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 378,400 jobs. Given federal spending of $3.3 billion, a $1 spent on National Parks creates more than $10 of economic benefit.

Bill Vanderberg points out that availability of parks is just a start to realizing equitable access. He spent the summer working in Yosemite.

“I saw no African Americans all summer,” he says. “The only people of color I saw were from France.”

They aren’t truly “public lands” if significant percentages of the public don’t feel welcome using them, Bill notes. In 2017, his students were recognized as the youth volunteer group of the year by Yosemite. A few years later, he was threatened with arrest when he tried to use showers in the park.

“Racism at parks is real—both macro and micro. My kids have had numerous negative experiences while exploring ‘their’ public spaces,” Bill says. “The problem is not the parks, but this racism in society.”

He’s right that parks aren’t the problem. They can be a part of the solution. Providing greater access to them and finding efforts to support like the school club Bill ran will bring more and more of us together. When we gather that way and can share in natural wonders side by side, we will grow closer as a nation.

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

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Coco Gauff:

A new era of American tennis

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—“If you can think it, you can do it. If you can dream it, you can do it. Just keep working hard. It won’t come easy and it will seem impossible but if you keep working hard it will definitely happen.”—Coco Gauff  Tennis is a sport that has been historically dominated by White athletes. However, the sport has since been experiencing a massive shift. Today, young Black athletes, exemplified by the prodigious Coco Gauff, are not just participating, but also shining on the world’s largest stages. Their rise not only redefines the face of American tennis but also challenges long-standing narratives around race and sports.

Remembering tennis greats like Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson, we celebrate their unforgettable spirit and the legacy they left behind. These pioneers battled racial prejudice, both subtle and overt, to carve out their places in the archives of tennis history. Their stories are the epitome of courage, perseverance, and resilience.   Ashe and Gibson blazed new trails in sports and in social justice.  Coco Gauff is who they blazed them for.

It’s fitting that Gauff won the U.S. Open as the nation celebrates 50 years since it became the first of the Grand Slam tournaments to offer equal prize money to men and women.  Billy Jean King, who spearheaded the boycott that led to equal pay, said “she’s the reason we fought so hard 50 years ago.”

What stands out more than Fetterman’s hoodie?

During the mid-twentieth century, anti-capitalist leaders all over the world fashioned themselves after the working class. These leaders dressed like common workers in order to position themselves as “men of the people.”

Long-shot local politicians in the United States acquired the “man of the people” persona over time in order to run non-traditional campaigns. Working-class voters appreciate the sentiment, but many expect the “man of the people” to stop the act after the election. Since becoming the Democratic U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania in 2022, John Fetterman has not retired his “man of the people” attire.

From 2006 to 2019, Fetterman was the mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, a borough of less than 2,000 people. Fetterman’s mayoral role was part-time and paid very little, so he dressed casually—like most people in those local positions—but Fetterman’s casual clothes were an oversized hoodie and shorts.

In 2019, Fetterman became Pennsylvania’s Democratic lieutenant governor. Fetterman continued to dress in hoodies and shorts. The media started to refer to Fetterman’s hoodie and shorts as his uniform. There are, however, numerous photographs of Fetterman wearing a suit and tie while performing his professional duties.

Obviously, Fetterman knows how to balance the act.

When Pennsylvania’s Republican Senator Pat Toomy retired in 2022, Lt. Gov. Fetterman ran for the vacancy. Throughout his campaign, Fetterman portrayed himself as a “man of the people,” but he was running against a well-known, well-dressed television celebrity, Dr. Mehmet Oz. Pennsylvania topped CNN’s ranking of the ten Senate contests most likely to switch party control of

the Senate. Fetterman made sure he wore a suit and tie during the television debates, but after he won the election, he gave his acceptance speech in his “man of the people” uniform.

During the Senate election, reporters wondered if Fetterman would dress “properly” if elected. Fetterman’s campaign stated that their candidate would dress professionally. Following Fetterman’s election, The Guardian quoted a sociologist as saying, “It’s powerful how John Fetterman’s hoodie won the popular vote in Pennsylvania... He broke the Republican grip on Pennsylvania’s White working class while wearing a black Carhartt hoodie, a garment that isn’t fancy, is well made, and crucially last—all the qualities that a politician like Fetterman wants to convey.”

The Associated Press reported now that Fetterman is a U.S. Senator; he “unapologetically” wears shorts and votes from the doorway to avoid getting in trouble for his informal clothes.

It’s one thing to project a “man of the people” image while campaigning, but there’s no reason for Fetterman to project that image to his Senate colleagues, especially when his own senatorial staff pleaded with him to wear a suit, unless Fetterman has upgraded his

image from “man of the people” candidate to “anti-establishment” Senator.

In other words, the man who knew the balancing act as lieutenant governor thought the US Senate did not deserve the same respect. That’s fine. It’s even better if his constituents don’t mind. Furthermore, the dress code was an unwritten norm that was only enforced on the Senate floor. So, Fetterman could have continued to vote from the doorway, and no one would have cared.

However, to accommodate Fetterman’s fashion statement, the Democratic Senate Majority Leader directed the sergeant-atarms to cease enforcing the unwritten dress code. Of course, this sparked debate between people who believe there’s a professional way to dress and those who believe dress codes are more about conformity than professionalism.

A writer for The Guardian suggested that more politicians should dress like Fetterman, adding, “The Senate’s new protocol comes at a time when workers in various sectors are rewriting the rules on what’s appropriate for the office. Since the height of the pandemic, many workers have continued to prioritize comfort over formality.”

This writer overlooked a minor detail. The Senate’s new look, which is prioritized by “workers”, only applies to the 100 senators. Staff members are still obligated to adhere to the existing dress code. Senatorial employees, I presume, aren’t the “workers” Fetterman’s “man of the people” image is crafted to represent.

At the end of the day, the Senate’s dress code doesn’t matter, but the double standard stands out more than Fetterman’s hoodie and looks just as bad.

Dismantling ‘Separate but Equal’ is unfinished business

Marc H. Morial

To Be Equal

Like many among the new generation of outspoken Black athletes, Gauff has used her platform to advocate for social justice—a trail that her own grandmother, Yvonne Lee, helped to blaze when she became the first Black student to attend Delray Beach’s allWhite Seacrest High School in 1961.

Though she was only 16 when George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police in 2020, Gauff delivered a powerful speech at Black Lives Matter rally outside Delray Beach City Hall, speaking just after her grandmother, saying “I think it’s sad that I’m here protesting the same thing that she did 50-plus years ago.”

Like her grandmother, Gauff stormed onto the scene with a maturity and expertise well beyond her years. From her run at Wimbledon in 2019 defeating seven-time Grand Slam title winner Venus Williams, to her consistent performance on the global stage, Coco’s story is a testament to the transformative power of dedication and grit. But Coco is more than just a talented tennis player. She embodies hope, the promise of change, and the boundless potential of the next generation. She’s not alone though. Players like Frances Tiafoe, Sloane Stephens, and Taylor Townsend also play crucial roles in reshaping that narrative.    Together, they signify the increasing diversity in a sport once perceived as elitist and exclusive.

This rise of young Black athletes in tennis is not just about achieving individual excellence. It’s about challenging the status quo, breaking barriers, and carving out spaces where historically there were none. Their successes send a powerful message to Black children everywhere that they too can challenge the status quo, and win. It is also important for institutions and stakeholders in tennis to recognize this shift and support it. From funding grassroots programs in marginalized communities to promoting diversity at all levels, there’s a lot that can and should be done.

As we celebrate Coco Gauff and other Black athletes in this sport, let’s remember the significance of their journey. They are not just changing the face of tennis; they are changing the fabric of American sports.

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—As a sitting vice president, it remains to be seen if Kamala Harris will eventually follow the political pathway of Joe Biden and ultimately ascend to the highest office in the nation. Harris, who graduated from Howard University in 1986, has already made history by becoming the first vice president to have graduated from an HBCU. Harris’s historic election was a proud and inspirational moment not only for the Howard University community but for the entire HBCU family.

The HBCU legacy of shaping and educating future Black entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, public servants, teachers, architects, and engineers continues to be fulfilled despite the challenges resulting from limited funding and resources. The struggles facing all HBCUs are no secret, but they are deep-seated, and the root causes behind the struggles are complex. Many people would not have the opportunity to obtain a college degree had it not been for an HBCU. Despite being underinvested institutions with small endowments, tight budgets, and higher percentages of students depending on Pell Grants, these schools serve a critical mission. HBCUs were always faced with having to do more with less, but this should not be the case for the HBCUs federally designated as land-grant universities.

Land-grant institutions are universities or colleges that benefited from the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890—proposed when Sen. Justin Morrill of Vermont served in the House of Representatives, the Morrill Land Grant College Act of 1862 set aside federal lands—wrongfully taken from Indigenous nations—to create agricultural and mechanical schools exclusively for white students. With the passing of the Agricultural College Act of 1890 (the Second Morrill Act), 19 HBCU land-grant institutions were established to provide a similar education system

David W. Marshall Commentary

for Black students, primarily in the South. This Reconstruction Era legislation aimed to provide a “just and equitable” allocation of funds between the 1862 and 1890 universities. Unfortunately, the reality of racial discrimination will always undermine any law recognizing that people of all backgrounds don’t start in the same place in society; therefore, fair adjustments must be made to adjust the imbalances.

By taking advantage of ambiguous legislative language, the states created a loophole to use when providing greater appropriations to White land-grant institutions. States’ unwillingness to fairly support the 1890 institutions shows you can change laws, but laws do not automatically change hearts. The funding disparity and shortchanging of HBCUs are obvious to many philanthropic groups, resulting in millions of dollars donated to HBCUs. But states should never be let off the hook. The Biden administration is taking note of the more than $12 billion disparity between HBCUs and White institutions. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sent a letter to 16 state governors calculating how their respective state land-grant HBCU institution was underfunded from 1987 to 2020.

For example, North Carolina A&T University has a $2 billion funding disparity compared with North Carolina State University, an original 1862 land grant institution.

Likewise, Prairie View A&M University in

Texas and Southern University and A&M in Louisiana have $1.1 billion in underfunding compared to the 1862 land-grant institutions in their states. The letters were sent to the governors of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. The question remains: what will be the long-term response by each state? The dismantling of segregation laws in the 1960s did not mean states fully ended discrimination when funding HBCUs. The legal doctrine of “separate but equal” was always a sham that never provided equal protection, accommodations, or facilities for all people.

The “separate but equal” doctrine is a mindset of inequality and injustice that never intended to have a society with equal provisions and conditions for the education of Black students on either the K through 12 or collegiate level. For decades, unequal funding forced HBCUs to function without adequate resources for campus infrastructure, research and development, and student support services. The current disparity in financial support shows that HBCUs are often seen as an after-thought, and in other cases, a continuation of the “separate but equal” mindset where states’ rights perpetuated a racial culture where governors and state lawmakers were emboldened to do whatever they wanted to do against people of color. The Biden administration appears willing to take the incremental steps necessary to dismantle the long-term effects of “separate but equal.” Having a U.S. vice president who is an HBCU grad should be a constant reminder that HBCU students are well worth the investment.

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

Council Summit: A Journey Home

by Dr. E. Faye Williams

During the past week, I had the opportunity to attend and speak for a conference held by the African American Leadership Council Summit: A Journey Home. Ms. Brandi Alexander serves as Chief Engagement Officer. The conference was about end-of-life choices and many shared their experiences on this subject.

In my case, I talked about our family’s experience with my mom who made her transition in 2021. Before leaving us, she wrote a message to us stating that we should not worry about her because she’d had a good life. She had shared with us her desire to live in her home rather than go to a healthcare facility while still with us. We honored her wish by having a healthcare worker come in during the day, and my sisters and I divided our time with her.  Individually we came to my mom’s place to be with her every day from California, Washington (DC), and Houston and we had a sister who lived near my mom, but there was always a family member with her to the end. My mom left advice for us in terms of her burial choices and how to pay for her service. Upon her transition, we did not deviate from her desires.

While it’s always difficult having a loved one make their transition, because our

mom had nearly all her desires in writing, the process was easier for us.

I listened to the challenges some families had when there was no end-of-life plan for their loved ones. Many participants were professionals who worked with people who either had or did not have end-of-life choices in writing. They found that often there were family feuds once the loved one made their transition without a plan. Some had to do Go Fund Me operations that often had the effect of holding up burials until the funds could be raised. Some had arguments about cremation vs. traditional burials. This called attention to the need for cultural traditions to be recognized.  While cremation is not yet popular among people of African descent, interest appears to be growing. There are other traditions/ desires that should be included in a person’s end-of-life directives. Among the speakers were Bishop Vashti M. McKenzie who did a master class about end-of-life choices. She told us about her mom’s plan that made everything easier for her family.  If you’ve never heard her speak on this subject, you should invite her to do so at your next conference or convention.

Dr. Julianne Malveaux shared her family’s end-of-life story with her mom.  Rev. Kevin Taylor, Pastor of Unity Fellowship

Church of Newark, shared his story of personally performing the service for his mom and how challenging that was, but he knew it was his mom’s desire. Dr. Rosalyn M. Satchel of the Berkman Klein Center at the Harvard Law School shared her experiences working on the issue of early and unexpected death among her students.  There were many experts who shared with us how end-of-life choices are made and how they help those of us left behind to carry out the wishes of the deceased. Ms. Kim Callinan, President and CEO of Compassion and Choices provided an overview of the importance of the organization’s work.

Dr. Elisha Hall, African American Engagement Director of C&C, and Ms. Brandi Alexander Chief Engagement Officer of C&C; Shawn Perry, Executive Producer and Host of The Senior Zone; Dr. Beverly M. Morgan, of the Black Nurses Association and Ricardo Thomas offered valuable economic information.  I wish I could name everybody who participated, but I’m limited with words!

The best advice I can offer is to go to the website to learn more about why you should put your end-of-life choices in writing ASAP!

CONDITIONS OF SALE

Effective with the August 3, 2020 Sheriff Sale of real estate and all such monthly public sales thereafter shall be conducted virtually through video conferencing technology or live streaming. The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office shall provide for up to twenty-five persons to participate in person in the Gold Room, 4th Floor Allegheny County Courthouse. ALL PARTICIPANTS OR BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE SALE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE (VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON) AT THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SALES OF REAL ESTATE. REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S WEBSITE: SHERIFFALLEGHENYCOUNTY.COM. The Successful bidder will pay full amount of bid in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK OR CASHIERS CHECK at time of sale, otherwise the property will be resold at the next regular Sheriffs Sale; provided, that if the sale is made on MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023 the bidder may pay ten percent of purchasing price but not less than 75.00 in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR CASHIERS CHECK THE DAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SALE, e.g. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30AM AND 2:30PM IN THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. And the balance in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR CASHIERS CHECK, on or before TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023, at 10:00 O’CLOCK A.M. The property will be resold at the next regular Sheriff’s Sale if the balance is not paid, and in such case all money’s paid in at the original sale shall be applied to any deficiency in the price of which property is resold, and provided further that if the successful bidder is the plaintiff in the execution the bidder shall pay full amount of bid ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH, OTHERWISE WRIT WILL BE RETURNED AND MARKED “REAL ESTATE UNSOLD” and all monies advanced by plaintiff will be applied as required by COMMON PLEAS COURT RULE 3129.2 (1) (a).

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

AMENDMENT OF THE CODE SECOND CLASS COUNTY NEW CHAPTER 475

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

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

B. AT THE TIME OF THE SALE THE SHERIFF SHALL COLLECT ALL REQUISITE FILING COSTS, REALTY TRANSFER TAXES AND FEES, NECESSARY TO PROPERLY RECORD THE DEED.

C. WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE FROM THE SHERIFF, THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS SHALL FORWARD COPIES OF SUCH NOTICE TO ALL TAXING BODIES LEVYING REAL ESTATE TAXES ON THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MUNICIPALITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED.

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

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

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

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

4OCT23

DEFENDANT(S) LYNDA M. HOLLEY

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CASE NO. MG-23-000232

DEBT $85,371.99

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S)

KML LAW GROUP, P.C.

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S)

SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET

PIIlLADELPHIA, PA 19106

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ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER:

(215) 627-1322 *******************************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

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IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA,

COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, 4TH WARD

CITY OF PITTSBURGH:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3217 WARD STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213. DEED BOOK 10341, PAGE 514. BLOCK AND LOTNillvffiER 29-C-234.

5OCT23

DEFENDANT(S) DAVID J. LUZIK JR

CASE NO. MG-22-000296

DEBT $73,725.09

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

******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S)

6OCT23 DEFENDANT(S) NICOLE M. MCDERMOTT ******************** CASE NO. MG-23-000062 DEBT $67,089.89 NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KML LAW GROUP, P.C. ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PIIlLADELPHIA, PA 19106 ******************************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 *******************************************

SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, 19TH WARD CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1205 OAKRIDGE STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15226. DEED BOOK 15295, PAGE 560. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 96-E-62.

7OCT23

DEFENDANT(S) MATTHEW J.

RAYMOND A. MIKESELL

CASE NO. MG-23-000313

OF ATTORNEY(S)

LAW GROUP, P.C.

OF ATTORNEY(S)

5000, 701 MARKET STREET PIIlLADELPHIA, PA 19106

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

627-1322

DESCRIPTION:

IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FAYETTE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND

PITT GALLERIA REALTY LLC, PITT REALTY LLC, PITT GALLERIA CH LLC, AND PITT GALLERlA NASSIM LLC CASE NO.: GD-23-005090

PAGE 254. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1845-M-306.

Scott, PLLC

RENAISSANCE BOULEYARD, SUITE

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

856-6646

DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF WHITEHALL Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 5222 BAPTIST RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236. Deed Book Volume 17804, Page 564. Block and Lot Number 0316-C-00182-

PARCEL#l: HAVING ERECTED THEREON AN ATTACHED DEPARTMENT STORE TO A REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTER BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 590 PITTSBURGH MILLS CIRCLE, TARENTUM, PA 15084, DEED BOOK VOLUME 17205, PAGE 381, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER

840-P-10.

PARCEL#2: HAYING VACANT COMMERCIAL LAND BEING KNOWN AS MILLS DRIVE, TARENTUM, PA 15084, DEED BOOK VOLUME 17205, PAGE 381, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 840-L-275.

PARCEL#3: HAVING VACANT COMMERCIAL LAND BEING KNOWN AS PITTSBURGH MILLS CIRCLE, TARENTUM, PA 15084, DEED BOOK VOLUME 17205, PAGE 381, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 840-K-50.

PARCEL#4: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTER BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 167-592 PITTSBURGH

MJLLS CIRCLE, TARENTUM, PA 15084, DEED BOOK VOLUME 17205, PAGE 381, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 840-K-100.

15OCT23

DEFENDANT(S) PITT GALLERIA REALTY LLC, PITT REALTY LLC, PITT GALLERIA CH LLC, AND PITT GALLERIA NASSIM LLC

CASE NO.: GD-21-010969

************* DEBT $3,155,828.90

********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MATTHEW F. MARSHALL ANTHONY W. COSGROVE

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 600 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE, SUITE 175, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA 16066 ******************************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 724-776-6644 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, FRAZER

TOWNSHIP:

PARCEL#l: HAVING ERECTED THEREON AN ATTACHED DEPARTMENT STORE TO A REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTER BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 590 PITTSBURGH MILLS CIRCLE, TARENTUM, PA 15084, DEED BOOK VOLUME 17205, PAGE 381, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 840-P-10.

PARCEL#2: HAVING VACANT COMMERCIAL LAND BEING KNOWN AS MILLS DRIVE, TARENTUM, PA 15084, DEED BOOK VOLUME 17205, PAGE 381, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 840-L-275.

PARCEL#3: HAVING VACANT COMMERCIAL LAND BEING KNOWN AS PITTSBURGH MILLS CIRCLE, TARENTUM, PA 15084, DEED BOOK VOLUME 17205, PAGE 381, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 840-K-50.

PARCEL#4: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTER BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 167-592 PITTSBURGH MILLS CIRCLE, TARENTUM, PA 15084, DEED BOOK VOLUME 17205, PAGE 381, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 840-K-100.

$190,777.88

********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S)

J. Michael McCague, Esquire *******************************

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

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

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

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In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of McKees

Rocks:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL

BUILDING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 701 CHARTIERS AVENUE, MCKEES ROCKS, PA 15136. DEED BOOK VOLUME 19269, PAGE 135, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 43-K-204.

22OCT23

DEFENDANT(S) Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Emily J. Reid, Deceased ********************

CASE NO.: GD-23-006058

DEBT $55,351.73

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S)

The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 1310

OF PENNSYLVANIA,

OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF NORTH VERSAILLES: PARCEL ONE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 119 BROADWAY EXT, NORTH VERSAILLES, PA 15137. DEED BOOK VOLUME 16800, PAGE 137, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 458-M-340. PARCEL TWO: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A VACANT LAND BEING KNOWN AS OWEN STREET, NORTH VERSAILLES, PA 15137. DEED BOOK VOLUME 16800, PAGE 137, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 458-M-342.

28OCT23

DEFENDANT(S) ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF FELIX R. MAYER CASE NO.: MG-22-01001 ************* DEBT $21,249.59 *********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Michelle Pierro, Esquire *******************************

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

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 566-1212

SHORT DESCRIPTION: ***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, NINTH WARD OF THE CITY OF MCKEESPORT HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1823 CRAIG STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132 AS DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 4644 PAGE 565, PARCEL NUMBER 0381L-00143-0000-00

29OCT23

SONNY BOY

SOLELY IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF KATHLEEN M. WYSE, DECEASED, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF KATHLEEN M.

WYSE DECEASED ******************** CASE NO.: MG-22-000629

DEBT $72,422.92

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

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SHORT DESCRIPTION:

***************************** IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF MUNHALL:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 136

WEST MARIGOLD STREET, HOMESTEAD, PA 15120. DEED BOOK 16783, PAGE 189.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER l 80-C-246.

42OCT23

DEFENDANT(S): SAMANTHA SINGER, WILLIAM J. SINGER

******************** CASE NO.: MG-23-000507

DEBT $97,347.13

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 HARRISON:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1103

LIBERTY AVENUE, NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA 15065. DEED BOOK 18296, PAGE 362. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1519-K-59.

43OCT23

DEFENDANT(S): Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Raymond Ferraro, Deceased,

GD 22-012551 ************* DEBT $28,591.57 NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 21O Pittsburgh, PA 15203

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400

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

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE

FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 96 WOODS ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK

7701, PAGE 63.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 230-P-91.

50OCT23

PLAINTIFF(S) County of Allegheny, City of Pittsburgh and School District of Pittsburgh VS.

DEFENDANT(S): Randolf Pickett, Executor of the Estate of Annetta J. Pickett, Deceased

CASE NO.: GD 18-006682

************* DEBT $8,408.56

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NAME OF

53OCT23

PLAINTIFF(S) SHALER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. DEFENDANT(S): KIMBERLY C. CRAIG, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD

W. BARSH, DECEASED, AND AARON

BARSH, KNOWN HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD W.BARSH,DECEASED

CASE NO.: GD 22-000648

DEBT $34,722.17 *********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) JOHN T. VOGEL, TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C.

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C. 1500 ONE PPG PLACE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412.594.3943

SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF SHALER:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3505 ROSE DRIVE, GLENSHAW, PENNSYLVANIA 15116-1331 , DEED BOOK VOLUME 3522, PAGE 523, BLOCK AND LOT 521-A-301.

54OCT23

DEFENDANT(S): DANITA M. NOVAK

CASE NO.: MG-22-000852

DEBT $181,603.76 *********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stephen Panik, Esquire ******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) Brock.& Scott, PLLC PPG PLACE, 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, O’HARA TOWNSHIP Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 312 ORCHARD DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238. Deed Book Volume 16450, PAGE 499. Block and Lot Number 0291-C-001320000-00

DEFENDANT(S): DAVID T. BUTLER JR KNOWN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DAVID T. BUTLER SR; NICHOLAS BUTLER KNOWN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DAVID T. BUTLER SR; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS

63OCT23

PLAINTIFF(S) Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills VS. DEFENDANT(S): THERESA A. FUREY, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF GRACE R. BLASCO, DECEASED

CASE NO.: GD 22-013636

************* DEBT $13,504.51

********* 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 10120 GIBSON ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 3889, PAGE 72.

BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 295-S-369.

64OCT23

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

DEFENDANT(S):

CORNELL L. DOWNING, ANTIONE L.

DOWNING AND DAWNITA D. DOWNING

******************** CASE NO.: GD 23-001760

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

DEBT $15,582.88

GD-22-011451

DEBT $19,437.88

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S)

CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S)

546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER:

724-978-0333

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF WEST DEER:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING

BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4218 HAVENCREST DRIVE, GIBSONIA, PA 15044. DEED BOOK 13568, PAGE 106. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1507-M-363

61OCT23

PLAINTIFF(S) SHALER AREA SCHOOL

DISTRICT VS. DEFENDANT(S): LINDA CREEK and CHARLES CREEK, II, AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP AND NOT AS TENANTS IN COMMON

CASE NO.: GD 22-000493

DEBT $23,543.89

*********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S)

JOHN T. VOGEL, AARON J. WALAYAT, TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C. ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C. 1500 ONE PPG PLACE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

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

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER:

412.594.3943

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

***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF SHALER:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 362 REETZ AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15209, DEED BOOK VOLUME 14784, PAGE 1, BLOCK AND LOT 166-K-320.

62OCT23

PLAINTIFF(S) SHALER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. DEFENDANT(S): DAVID JOSEPH MANJEROVIC

CASE NO.: GD 22-005136

************* DEBT $16,689.65

********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S)

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 7709 MARK DR, VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK 14818, PAGE 102. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 230-8-4.

65OCT23

DEFENDANT(S): Thomas J. Farrell; Juliette Farrell

CASE NO.: MG-15-001715

DEBT $393,718.57

*********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Manley Deas Kochalski LLC

******************************* ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S)

P. 0. Box 165028

Columbus, OH 43216-5028

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF SHALER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 109 EAST UNDERCLIFF STREET, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15223-1149, DEED BOOK VOLUME 12950, PAGE 318, BLOCK AND LOT 284-G-78.

52OCT23

PLAINTIFF(S) SHALER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT VS.

DEFENDANT(S): WILLIAM J. PLATEK, JR. AND JODY LYNN PLATEK, HUSBAND AND WIFE

CASE NO.: GD 22-002130

DEBT $13,614.07

*********

NAME OF ATTORNEY(S)

JOHN T. VOGEL, TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C. ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C. 1500 ONE PPG PLACE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER:

412.594.3943

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

***************************** IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF SHALER:

HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL

DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 129 WISE LANE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15209-1147, DEED BOOK VOLUME 7343, PAGE 637, BLOCK AND LOT 354-R-78.

JOHN T. VOGEL, AARON J. WALAYAT, TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C. ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C. 1500 ONE PPG PLACE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

******************************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER:

412.594.3943

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

SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF SHALER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 100 FRIDAY ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15209-2174, DEED BOOK VOLUME 14507, PAGE 265, BLOCK AND LOT 118-M-236.

known as 7222 Raymond Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15218. Deed Book Volume 09787, Page 208, Block and Lot No. 177-N-00144.

66OCT23

DEFENDANT(S): James H. Morrow; Viola M. Morrow

******************** CASE NO.: GD-23-001937

DEBT $44,955.11

********* NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Manley Deas Kochalski LLC

ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY(S) P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028

******************************* ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 614-220-5611 ******************************************* SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Reserve Township: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1704 Luty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-0000. Document Number 2018-5715, Deed Book Volume 17125, Page 230. Block and Lot Number 0047-H-00288-0000-00

67OCT23

DEFENDANT(S): Eric Sean Goodnack, as believed Heir to the Estate of Margaret F. Goodnack; Eric Sean Goodnack, as believed Administrator to the Estate of Margaret F. Goodnack; John Kevin Goodnack, as believed Heir to . the Estate of Margaret F. Goodnack; John Kevin Goodnack, as believed Administrator to the Estate of Margaret F. Goodnack; Michael R. Goodnack, as believed Heir to the Estate of Margaret F. Goodnack; Michael R Goodnack, as believed Administrator to the Estate of Margaret F. Goodnack

CASE NO.: MG-18-000593

DEBT $134,677.71 ********* NAME OF

NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Notice is hereby given to the following persons, their heirs, successors or assigns, and to all persons whatsoever, that the City of Pittsburgh, by John Miller, Assistant City Solicitor, 328 City County Building has petitioned the Court of Orders quieting title to the following tax acquired real estate, pursuant to Act No. 171, approved December 11, 1984.

GD –2023-010529 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs. Daniel Harris; their heirs, successors, assigns and respondents 5th Ward, Pittsburgh. Elmore St. Lot 13.01 x 52.52 Elmore street. Block & Lot 10-K-94. SUBJECT TO ALL matters shown on the Plan as recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in Plan Book Volume 2, Page 40. SUBJECT TO ALL matters shown on the Plan as recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in Plan Book Volume 9 Page 2 and 3. Articles of agreement by and between German American Insurance Company of Pennsylvania and Geo. Hackett as set forth in Deed Book Volume 521 page 577

SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD.

GD –2023-010520 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs

Naomi Taylor; their heirs, successors, assigns and respondents. 5th Ward, Pittsburgh Wooster St. Hon. Porter Plan Pt. 10-11 Lot 13.18 x 59.35 x 13.01 rr in all Wooster St. Block & Lot 10-K-95. SUBJECT TO ALL matters shown on the Plan as recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in Plan Book Volume 2, Page 40.

SUBJECT TO ALL matters shown on the Plan as recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in Plan Book Volume 9 Page 2 and 3. Articles of agreement by and between German American Insurance Company of Pennsylvania and Geo. Hackett as set forth in Deed Book Volume 521 page 577. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD.

GD –2023-010519 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs

Henry Wheeler; Willa Mae Wheeler; their heirs, successors, assigns and respondents. 5th Ward, Pittsburgh. Wooster St. Block & Lot 10-K-95-A. SUBJECT TO ALL matters shown on the Plan as recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in Plan Book Volume 2, Page 40. SUBJECT TO ALL matters shown on the Plan as recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in Plan Book Volume 9 Page 2 and 3. Articles of agreement by and between German American Insurance Company of Pennsylvania and Geo. Hackett as set forth in Deed Book Volume 521 page 577. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD.

GD –2023-010511 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs

Henry Wheeler; Willa Mae Wheeler; their heirs, successors, assigns and respondents. 5th Ward, Pittsburgh. Wooster St. Hon. Wm. Porter Plan Pt. 11 Lot 13.15 X 59.35 Wooster St. Block & Lot 10-K-95-B. SUBJECT TO ALL matters shown on the Plan as recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in Plan Book Volume 2, Page 40. SUBJECT TO ALL matters shown on the Plan as recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in Plan Book Volume 9 Page 2 and 3. Articles of agreement by and between German American Insurance Company of Pennsylvania and Geo. Hackett as set forth in Deed Book Volume 521 page 577 SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD.

GD –2023-010509 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs Good Samaritan Baptist Church; Reverend Hardoway; their heirs, successors, assigns and respondents. 5th Ward, Pittsburgh. Wooster St. Hon. Wm. Porter Plan 12 Lot 20 X 111.83 Wooster St. bet Wylie & Webster Aves. Block & Lot 10-K-96. SUBJECT TO ALL matters shown on the Plan as recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in Plan Book Volume 2, Page 40.

SUBJECT TO ALL matters shown on the Plan as recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in Plan Book Volume 9 Page 2 and 3. Articles of agreement by and between German American Insurance Company of Pennsylvania and Geo. Hackett as set forth in Deed Book Volume 521 page 577 SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD.

GD –2023-010505

CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs

William Ethridge; Bertha L. Ethridge; their heirs, successors, assigns and respondents. 5th Ward, Pittsburgh. Hon.Wm. Porter Plan Pt 11 . Elmore St. Lot 13.91 x 52.52 Block & Lot 10-K-99. SUBJECT TO ALL matters shown on the Plan as recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in Plan Book Volume 2, Page 40.

SUBJECT TO ALL matters shown on the Plan as recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in Plan Book Volume 9 Page 2 and 3. Articles of agreement by and between German American Insurance Company of Pennsylvania and Geo. Hackett as set forth in Deed Book Volume 521 page 577. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD.

WHEREUPON the Court granted a rule on the aforesaid persons, and all persons, whatsoever, to appear and show cause within thirty days from this notice why the title of the CITY OF PITTSBURGH to the aforesaid real estate should not be adjudicated and decreed valid and indefeasible as against all mortgages, ground-rents, rights, title, interest in or claims against the aforesaid real estate, and to further show cause why the sale of the said real estate should not be made free and clear of all the aforesaid claims whatsoever.

JOHN MILLER ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR CITY OF PITTSBURGH

CORRECTIVE NOTICE TO

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

September 27, 2023

City of Pittsburgh – Office of Management and Budget

414 Grant Street

Room 501 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

412-255-2667

This notice shall serve to correct information provided on August 16, 2023 for the combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds. Please note that this correction notice comment period runs concurrently with the HUD objection period.

The prior notice did not provide an address for the Bedford Dwellings Phase I project. The project will be located in the Crawford Roberts portion of the Hill District in Pittsburgh, PA 15219 at the parcels adjacent to the intersection of Reed Street, Roberts Street, Heldman Street, as well as parcels bounded by Reed Street, Dinwiddie Street, Colwell Street, and Miller Street.

The prior notice stated “All comments received by Thursday, August 31, 2023 will be considered by the City of Pittsburgh prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.” In order to comply with HUD policy, the sentence should read, “All comments received by Thursday, October 12, 2023 will be considered by the City of Pittsburgh prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.”

The prior notice also stated, “On or about Monday September 4, 2023, the City of Pittsburgh will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release Federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended for the purpose of rehabilitation and new construction, described below.” In order to comply with HUD policy, the sentence should read, “On or about Wednesday, September 27, 2023, the City of Pittsburgh will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release Federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended for the purpose of rehabilitation and new construction, described below.”

The prior notice also stated, “Objections must be prepared and submitted via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to: Phillip.E.McKeough@hud.gov.” In addition, the notice should also have included the phone number for objections to the HUD Field Office in Pittsburgh, (412) 644-5846 as well as the updated email address PGHCPDObjections@hud.gov

ANNOUNCEMENTS Meetings

LEGAL AD

NOTICE IS HEREBY given the Emsworth Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 7 p.m., prevailing time, at the Emsworth Borough Building, 171 Center Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15202, regarding the application from Lucas Leighty for property at 179 Orchard Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202, seeking a Variance from Emsworth Borough Ord. No. 245, Section 38; Setbacks seeking relief from height and lot regulations, minimum side set-back for non-corner lot, 8 ft. All those interested in the above hearing should be present at the above time and place and you will have an opportunity to be heard.

CATHY JONES Borough Secretary

BID ADVERTISEMENT INVITATION TO BID HISTORIC THORNBURG SCHOOL BUILDING

Emailed bids for window replacement for the Thornburg Community Center Building (Historic School Building) will be received by email by the Architect, The Design Alliance Architects, 620 Olympia Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15211, until 10/24/2023 at 4:00 pm. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time during a virtual meeting. Bidders will be invited to a virtual meeting by subsequent email. Mailed paper copies must be received within 3 business days.

Electronic copies of Bid Documents may be obtained from the Architects. Contact Richard Freeman rfreeman@tda-architects.com

412-251-2657 or Martin Powell mpowell@tda-archtects.com

412-261-0660. Paper copies are the bidder’s responsibility. Bids must be submitted on the forms provided and completed in strict accordance with the instructions provided. The Borough of Thornburg hereby authorizes The Design Alliance Architects to act on their behalf by opening bids. Bids will be accepted, and contracts awarded at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Borough.

A bid bond by acceptable surety or a certified check made payable to the Borough for the project in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid must be deposited by each bidder with his bid.

Performance and Payment Bonds in the total contract amount will be required of the successful Bidder. The Thornburg Community Center is exempt from state and local sales and use tax in Pennsylvania. This project is subject to the Provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act 442.

Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Provisions of the Public Works Employment Verification Act (PWEVA)

No bid or any part thereof shall be withdrawn by Bidder for a period of Sixty (60) Days subsequent to the Bid Opening

A pre-bid conference will be held on 10/10/2023 at 10:00 AM at the Thornburg Community Center Library. Bidder attendance is mandatory. Bid questions must be submitted to the Architect by 4:00 pm 10/19/2023. Questions submitted after that date will be rejected.

The successful bidder shall be required to obtain Federal and State background checks and clearances for all employees and subcontractors who will, at any time, be on school property in connection with the execution of the Work.

The required background checks and clearances shall include the following: Federal Criminal History Record, Pennsylvania State Criminal Record Check, and Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance. Adherence to Instructions to Bidders is required.

ADVERTISEMENT

SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

The following surplus equipment will be offered for sale to the highest bidder(s):

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION 231005 Functional PCs and Laptops, Monitors, Misc. IT Equipment, and Some Non-Functional Items

Bids are due in to the CCAC Purchasing Department no later than 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 5, 2023 For more information, contact Michael Cvetic at mcvetic@ccac.edu.

Community College of Allegheny County Purchasing Department 800 Allegheny Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15233

To place a display ad in the New Pittsburgh Courier call 412-481-8302 ext. 128

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Sports & Exhibition Authority will receive sealed bids for Ballasted Roof Replacement -Phase 2 as identified below for the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The contract for this work will be with the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Inquiries regarding the bidding should be made to the Sports & Exhibition Authority 171 10th Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Attention: Thomas P. Ryser, Jr. E-mail: tryser@pgh-sea.com, Telephone: 412-393-0200 . Bid Packages may be obtained after the date identified below through AccuCopy at (724) 935-7055. Additional information on the project can also be found of Accu-Copy’s website at https://accu-copy.com/plan-room. This Advertisement applies to the following Bid Package: Project: David L Lawrence Convention Center Bid Package Name: Ballasted Roof Replacement -Phase 2 Bid Package Available: September 21, 2023

Time/Date/Location for Pre-Bid Meeting: 9:30am, Thursday, October 5, 2023 David Lawrence Convention Center East Lobby 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Time/Date/Location for Bid: 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 19, 2023 Sports & Exhibition Authority 171 10th Street 2nd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222

CITY OF PITTSBURGH

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET ADVERTISEMENT

Separate and sealed Bid Proposals will be received electronically starting on Tuesday, September 20th, 2023 for:

2023-IFB-251 – Riverview Park Slide S6 Construction

Information on solicitations is available on the City of Pittsburgh website: http://purchasing.pittsburghpa.gov

Bid proposals are requested on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh. All bids must be submitted via the above website and all required documents must be provided or the bid proposal may be considered non-responsive. The contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for Federally Assisted construction contracts. The contractor must assure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Attention is called to Executive Order 11246, to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. 1701U, and to the Section 3 Clause and Regulations set forth in 24 CFR, Part 135. The Contractor will be required to comply with the following laws, rules and regulations:

All provisions of US Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended by US Executive Order 11375 and as supplemented in US Department of Labor Regulations (41 CFR, Part 60), and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the US Secretary of Labor.

Contractor shall comply with all applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued of the Clean Air Act (42 USC 1857 et. seq.), Section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1368), Executive Order 11738, and Environmental Protection Agency regulations (40 CFR, Part 15).

Contractor shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a to 276a-7) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR part 5).

Procedures for compliance to these acts shall be as follows:

All specifications for construction contracts and subcontracts will contain the prevailing wage rates (as enclosed in this bid package) as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276-a to 276-C-5) and provision that overtime compensation will be paid in accordance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act Regulations (29 CFR, Parts 5 and 1926). The contract provisions shall require that these standards be met. Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order 11246):

Bidder’s attention is called to the “Equal Opportunity Clause” and the “Standard Federal Equal Employment Specifications” set forth in 41 CFR Public Contracts and Property Management Part 60-4.3 Equal Opportunity Clauses.

Goals for minority participation: 18%

Goals for female participation: 7%

These goals are applicable to all construction work (whether or not Federal or Federally-Assisted) performed in the “covered area.”

As used in this notice, and in the contract resulting from this solicitation, the “covered area” is Pittsburgh SMSA (Allegheny, Washington, Beaver and Westmoreland counties).

The contractor shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1988, as amended, Section 109 of the Community Development Act of 1974, with Executive Order 11625 (Minority Business Enterprise) and Executive Order 12138 (Women’s Business Enterprise).

The Proposers will be required to submit the package of certifications included with the contract documents relating to Equal Employment Opportunity. Vendors submitting responses on federally funded projects must register on SAM.gov and provide proof of registration.

The City of Pittsburgh reserves the right to withhold the award of contract for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the opening of bids. The City of Pittsburgh reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals.

LEGAL ADVERTISING

Bids/Proposals

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED

FY 2024 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM UTILITY ALLOWANCES

Pursuant to the regulations 24

CFR 982.517, the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) has completed its annual review and update of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Utility Allowance Schedules. The proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 HCV Utility Allowance Schedules are available for review and comment from Sunday, September 24, 2023 to Tuesday, October 24, 2023 on the HACP website: www.hacp.org.

Written comments on the FY 2024 HCV Utility Allowance Schedules must be addressed to “Attention:

FY 2024 HCV Utility Allowance Schedules” at the HACP Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Department, 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 5th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, and must be received by the close of business (5:00 pm) on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

Public hearings to receive public comments on the proposed FY 2024 HCV Utility Allowance Schedules will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 9:30 am and 5:30 pm via Zoom. The Zoom meeting information can be accessed at www.hacp.org.

For questions regarding the proposed FY 2024 HCV Utility Allowance Schedules, please contact Marsha Grayson at 412-456-5000 extension 3105. Persons with disabilities requiring assistance or alternative formats or wishing to submit comments in alternative formats can contact the Disability Compliance Office at 412-456-5282, extension 4; TTY 412-456-5282.

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Classifieds 412-481-8302 Ext. 134 E-mail: ads@newpittsburghcourier. com

Deadline/Closing/Cancellation

Schedule for copy, corrections, and cancellations: Friday noon preceding Wednesday publication

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

REAL ESTATE CONSULTING SERVICES

The work under the proposed Agreement(s) consists of providing Real Estate Consulting Services. These Services include, but may not necessarily be limited to, providing expertise and technical support to PRT for all aspects of its real estate interests, including property management services, asset management services, Park and Ride Program management services, acquisition and disposal of property services, appraisal/review appraisal services, database and file management services, capital project support and services, support and assistance with transit-oriented communities initiatives and other real estate related services for PRT’s current property interests, public transit operations and future transit system improvement programs.

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 September 18, 2023 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 category of PSRE – Pro Real Estate/Brokerage 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 Fred Buckner at (412) 566-5467 or via email fbuckner@ridePRT.org.

An Information Meeting for interested parties will be held at 9:30 a.m., prevailing time, October 3, 2023 via Microsoft Teams video conference and/or conference call to answer any questions regarding this RFP.

To join by Microsoft Team video conference: bit.ly/44SnYSr

To join by Microsoft Teams call-in number: 412-927-0245 United States, Pittsburgh (Toll) Conference ID: 778241252#

Electronic proposals must be both received, and time stamped by a representative of the Procurement Department through PRT’s Ebusiness website at or before 2:00 p.m., prevailing time, October 18, 2023, at http://ebusiness.ridePRT.org. Proposals received or time stamped by a Procurement Department representative 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.

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.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Help Wanted

RADIOLOGIST

University of Pittsburgh

Physicians seeks a Radiologist. Possible worksite locations in Pittsburgh, Altoona, Everett, Monroeville, Seneca, Greenville, Farrell, McKeesport, Cranberry Township, and on occasion may work from home.

Requirements: medical degree; must have completed a medical fellowship training program in Chest (Thoracic) Radiology; valid Pennsylvania medical license. Apply by following these steps; visit http://careers.upmc.com and enter 230002MF in the “Search Keyword /Job ID” field and click Go. EOE/Disability/Veteran.

PART-TIME ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (PDP) is seeking a part-time accounting specialist to assist with the Accounts Payable and Receivable functions for the organization. The successful candidate will act as the first line of internal control for disbursements by ensuring invoices have proper coding and authorizations, set up 1099 vendors, maintain W-9 forms and handle vendor relations. Find out more and how to apply at downtownpittsburgh.com/ about-pdp/staff/employment.

POLICE OFFICER

BOROUGH OF BELLEVUE

The Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Bellevue will offer competitive written and oral examinations for a certified list of applicants for the position of fulltime police officer. For more information, go to www.bellevuepa.org and look for “Employment Opportunities” under the “More” tab.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Help Wanted

SR. BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPER

Donnelly-Boland & Asso. seeks Sr. Business Intelligence Developer in Pittsburgh, PA for developing/ implementing Business Intelligence solutions related to various program areas with which Allegheny County DHS interacts, such as children, youth & family welfare, public education, health, and criminal justice. Apply at: https://www.donnelly-boland. com/careers.

SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

(Multi Openings w/ National Placement out of Allegheny County, PA). Must have min of Bach’s & 6/mo exp. Degree & exp may be in any Comp’s, Eng’g or IT (Info Tech) rel’d field. Foreign educ equiv acceptable. The candidate will devlp & execute software tests to identify software problems & causes. Must have exp in test case design & execution as well as Selenium, Jira, SQL & MySql. Able to travel/ relo to unanticipated client sites as needed. 9-5, 40 hrs/wk. $87K per year Ref# SQA-0423 BA6 send resume to Udayakumar Sridharan, HR Manager SkilzMatrix Digital, LLC,, 429 Fourth Ave, Ste 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 or usajobs@skilzmatrix.com

EOE M/F/V/D

LEGAL ADVERTISING Bids/Proposals

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR Direct Opportunities Center

(DOC) Rehabilitation

IFB#600-08-23 REBID

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

Direct Opportunities Center

(DOC) Rehabilitation

IFB#600-08-23 REBID

The documents will be available no later than September 18, 2023 and signed, sealed bids will be accepted until 10:00 am on October 17,2023. The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will only be accepting physical bids dropped off in person from 8:00 AM until the closing time of 10:00 AM on October 17,2023 in the lobby of 412 Boulevard of the Allies. Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Bids may be uploaded to the Authority’s online submission site, the link is accessible via the HACP website and within the IFB. Sealed bids may still be mailed via USPS at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Parties or individuals interested in responding may download a copy of the Solicitation from the Business Opportunities page of www.hacp.org.

Questions or inquires should be directed to:

Mr. Kim Detrick Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh Procurement Department 412 Boulevard of the Allies 6th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-643-2832

A pre-submission meeting will be held in person; on October 3,2023 at 10:00 A.M. Please see meeting information below:

Pre Submission Meeting Address: 1205 Liverpool Street Pittsburgh, PA 15233

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.

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