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Family Portrait: Michael Bowell blossoms with the PHS flower show PAGE 19
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American Bible Society board member resigns PAGE 2
HONESTY • INTEGRITY • PROFESSIONALISM
Study says Pa. schools need more bullying protections
Quintessence Theatre Group’s out director talks about its Mt. Airy location and what’s to come PAGE 15
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City council sees its first trans candidate By Brittany M. Wehner PGN Contributor
PROUD OF THE PAST: New Hope Celebrates and Visit Bucks County collaborated on a New Hope LGBT history show which opened Jan. 13 at the Bucks County Visitor Center in Bensalem. Photographs, an LGBT timeline, drag dresses and the city’s 100-foot-long pride flag are all parts of this display, open through March 23. It is the first time an LGBT exhibition has been shown at the tourism site. About 100 people attended the opening day brunch. Photo: Scott A. Drake
Remembering LGBTQ activist and archivist Dorothy Beam By Adriana Fraser adriana@epgn.com Dorothy Saunders Beam, mother of the late prolific writer Joseph Beam, died Dec. 26, leaving behind a legacy of helping to amplify the voices of black gay men in America. What Beam was most known for was extending her motherly love and support to gay African-American men who were otherwise written off by their families, said Tyrone Smith, longtime LGBTQ-rights activist. “She was everybody’s mama and everybody’s best aunt. She could make you laugh. She could spend her time with you. She was a very intelligent woman but a very caring woman. That was just who she was,” Smith said. “Her journey was to be a mother, an educator, and somewhat of an angel for broken men. She had a spirit in her that was a repairing and healing spirit. That was something that was needed at the time.” Beam died of advanced colon cancer, the day before the anniversary of her only child’s death. She was 94. Her funeral was held Jan. 9 at Vine Memorial Baptist Church, the church she frequented for a
majority of her life. She was born in Bulloch County, Ga., and moved to Philadelphia as a young child where she lived the remainder of her life. As a teen, Beam left high school to support her family when her mother had a stroke. She operated a sewing machine for the Army during the day and took classes for her high school diploma at night. Beam later attended Cheyney University and then Temple University where she earned a master’s degree in elementary education. She taught in Philadelphia public schools for two decades, including 15 years as a counselor. Unable to give up teaching entirely, Beam worked as a substitute teacher for two days a week after her retirement at age 65. In 1954, Beam gave birth to Joseph and raised him in West Philadelphia with her husband, Sun Beam. She began her journey into LGBTQ activism after her son died from AIDS-related complications in 1988. Beam was unaware her son was diagnosed until after his death. Joseph Beam’s literary work explored the trials of living in America as a black gay man during the AIDS epiPAGE 13
Deja Lynn Alvarez, an LGBTQ advocate and trans woman, has announced her candidacy for an at-large seat on the Philadelphia City Council. Alvarez is the city’s first trans candidate for an at-large seat on the council and said it is time for someone with a fresh perspective on important community issues. “I think for far too long we’ve had the same old, same old in politics here in Philadelphia. I’m tired of seeing people try to represent communities they couldn’t possibly understand,” said Alvarez, who is running for a Democratic at-large seat. “I think I’ve been doing the work for a long
time in the community and it just started to feel like it was time for us to stop asking for a seat at the table and take our seat in City Hall.” All 17 city council seats are up for election in 2019. City council is comprised of 10 members elected by district and seven members elected at-large. The five Democratic at-large candidates receiving the most votes earn the seats. The primary election will be May 21. Alvarez grew up in Philadelphia, the city she calls her home, and PAGE 8
Amidst turmoil, two Saturday rallies for women in Philadelphia By Adriana Fraser adriana@epgn.com For the third year, the Women’s March will flood the streets of more than 200 cities across the country on Saturday, Jan. 19, and the organizers of Philadelphia’s rally said they are making it a point to be inclusive to all women. While making sure the day is inclusive, independent local organizers also hope to dispel separateness after they had initially encountered a hiccup when the national Women’s March organization decided to hold its own march. In what began as a nationwide protest to the inauguration of President Donald Trump in 2017, more than five million women have marched in solidarity, advo-
cating for women’s rights, immigration reform, racial equality, LGBTQ rights and the rights of all women from underrepresented communities. Organizers of the Women’s March on Philadelphia said an average of 60,000 protesters participated in the rally, each of the past two years. Although the inaugural march had more than four million protesters all across the country — the largest single-day demonstration in recorded U.S. history — the rally has come under fire for its lack of representation of women of color and transgender women. The signature pink pussy hats worn by march participants have drawn some criticism for symbolizing the erasure of women of color and trans women because not all women have vaginas and not all vaginas are pink, said critics PAGE 8
Is a rainbow-colored Walt Whitman bridge on the way? By Adriana Fraser adriana@epgn.com The Walt Whitman Bridge may be getting a rainbow-flag makeover in celebration of the poet and essayist’s 200th birthday, which will be May 31. The University of Pennsylvania Libraries’ Kislak PAGE 7 Center is organizing a yearlong
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Board member resigns as American Bible Society affirmation set to take effect By Kristen Demilio A board member has resigned after nearly four years at the American Bible Society board. It comes same month employees are required to sign an affirmation that excludes LGBTQ and nontraditional sexual relationships. The CEO of Easterseals, Angela F. Williams, became a board member of the Philadelphia-based organization in 2015, then vice-chair in 2017. She “informed us on Jan. 8, 2019 of her decision to step down from the board because of her own professional commitments,” ABS CEO Roy Peterson told PGN in a statement. Williams “was an integral part of leading American Bible Society into its third century of ministry,” Peterson said. PGN requested comment from Williams, who had not replied as of publication. Peterson announced the “affirmation of biblical community” in December 2017, saying employees would have until January 2019 to decide whether to sign and keep their jobs. The affirmation is the first of its kind in ABS’ 203-year history. The two-page statement, written in the first person, pledges signees to regularly engage with the Bible, participate in worship with others and attend church. Among other promises around personal conduct, the affirmation states the following: “I will seek to refrain from sexual activity outside of the marriage covenant prescribed and exemplified in the Bible: ‘A man will leave his father and mother
and unite with his wife, and the two will become one,’ (Matthew 19:5; Ephesians 5:31).” Williams has cited her father, who advocated for civil rights, as an inspiration formaking the world a better place. She is a lawyer and former staffer of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, an Air Force veteran and the former executive vice president of the national YMCA. Williams also served as interfaith liaison for the Bush-Clinton Katrina fund, she assessed the impact of the hurricane on the faith community, and processed $25 million in grants to assist houses of worship. When Williams was hired to lead Easterseals in December 2017, the head of the board of directors praised her extensive experience as a leader and senior executive, which made her the right choice for Easterseals, which celebrates its centennial in 2019. “Her capacity to lead complex organizations will serve us well as we advance a strategic vision for our future in areas of priority including advocacy, network advancement, brand management and resource development in partnership with our national network of 72 affiliates which collectively serves 1.5 million people annually,” said Joe Kern, the head of the Easterseals board of directors. The nonprofit organization provides services to people with disabilities and their families. Williams is the first female to lead Easterseals in 40 years and the first-ever African-American to lead it. n
Falcons soccer club set to celebrate 30-year milestone By Scott A. Drake scott@epgn.com The Philadelphia Falcons Soccer Club is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its founding with a banquet Jan. 26 at William Way LGBT Community Center. The event will include dinner, dancing, awards, raffles and prizes, and is open to the entire community. Tickets for the evening are free to players with full-year memberships, $10 for half-year members, and $25 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at phillyfalcons.leagueapps.com/store. Since its inception, the group’s mission has been to be “an LGBTQIA+ organization that provides an environment of equality, team dynamics, self empowerment and recreation, on and off the soccer field.” They have long had non-LGBTQ members in the organization and are welcoming to every person interested in the sport. A new motto, “Inclusive. Driven. Soccer,” came about three years ago. The Falcons annually host the Liberty Bell Classic over OutFest weekend in October and participate in many aspects of the LGBTQ community throughout the area. Members have competed regionally, nationally and last year internationally at the Gay Games 10 in Paris. Falcon indoor winter season play registration is open through Feb. 2. Full information on joining or supporting the group is at PhillyFalcons.org. All skill levels are encouraged to join in the fray on the pitch. n
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Pa. schools need improvement when it comes to LGBTQ bullying, study says By Josh Middleton PGN Contributor The call to end bullying among schoolaged youth has reached a fever pitch in recent years, but a new study suggests schools in Pennsylvania haven’t received the message when it comes to providing safe spaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students. A state-level snapshot in the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)’s 2017 National School Climate Survey provides an abysmal glimpse at dayto-day school life in the Commonwealth — one where a vast majority of LGBTQ students say they regularly hear negative remarks about transgender people and gender expression, are subjected to homophobic slurs, like “fag” and “dyke,” and have experienced verbal harassment because of their orientation and gender identity. The report also reveals Pennsylvania’s LGBTQ youth are discouraged from even the simplest forms of expression, such as discussing LGBTQ-related topics in assignments, wearing community-supportive apparel and bringing a same-gender date to a school dance. Interestingly, many of the 815 students surveyed in the study say their school
does offer a variety of LGBTQ-inclusive resources, such as library materials, allies among faculty and staff, and gay-straight alliances. But Nhan Truong, a senior research associate at GLSEN, said those things may not go far enough to effectively stamp out discrimination. “The one thing we’re finding that has changed over time is that schools have increased the presence of GSAs — there are more of those now than ever before — but only 13 percent of students in Pennsylvania report having comprehensive anti-bullying policies that specifically protect LGBTQ students.” Truong said GLSEN’s national studies show students who are aware of and protected by these types of policies are not only less likely to experience anti-LGBTQ victimization, but also feel more emboldened to report incidents of discrimination to staff. Both Pennsylvania and Philadelphia have school policies that include information specifically for LGBTQ youth. Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration initiated the Pennsylvania Has Your Back campaign in November 2016 to lay out paths of support for schools and students who are experiencing bullying. The state also released guidelines for educators on how to support victimized youth, which includes a sec-
tion highlighting the importance of raising awareness around LGBTQ-centric support groups. Philadelphia goes a step further with its sweeping Policy 252 that protects transgender and gender non-conforming students. Enacted in June 2016 with the help of local students and LGBTQ nonprofits, such as the Attic Youth Center, it says, among other things, transgender and gender non-conforming students in Philadelphia have the right to be addressed by their pronoun of choice and have access to restrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity. Fully implementing and raising awareness around policies like 252 can be a challenge in a school district as large as Philadelphia, which employs more than 10,000 teachers, but a group of local educators is trying to make that happen. Lauren Overton and Michael Farrell, principals at William M. Meredith and Penn Alexander schools, respectively, have spearheaded the first Philadelphia chapter of GLSEN, which includes a board of 17 educators and community members committed to providing more extensive training to faculty, so that they can better support and understand LGBTQ students and the policies that protect them. “We are a school district that has an
amazing supportive policy for transgender students, but it needs to be unpacked for teachers and administrators,” Overton said. “There are a lot of things in it that I don’t think everyone truly understands— not only for LGBTQ students but for students of color. It’s hard to get people to change their mindsets in an hour PD (professional development).” Ideal training, she said, would take place over multiple sessions and happen in smaller group settings “where there can be a space to make mistakes and learn and grow.” Educators would begin with the basics of gender and sexuality, then delve into topics like different gender identities, the importance of using correct pronouns and learning ways to better understand the experiences of LGBTQ students so they can provide appropriate support. Outside of training, Overton said the Philadelphia chapter of GLSEN, which earned accreditation in December, also plans to increase the number of GSAs at schools across the district and host citywide campaigns to boost visibility surrounding LGBTQ issues, such as a No Name-Calling Week. Overton said the group plans to officially roll out its efforts and fundraising in the coming months. n
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Law on protecting schoolchildren may go to Pa. Supreme Court A case that could change the law in determining a Pennsylvania school district’s responsibility for protecting students from harassment hit a roadblock, and was expected to be appealed to the state Supreme Court. The mother of a fourth-grade boy, identified in court records as N.B., alleges her child was bullied and raped by schoolmates in 2011 at William C. Bryant Elementary School in Cobbs Creek, when he was 8 years old. Now, a second court ruled she cannot sue the School District of Philadelphia because she filed her complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) too late. December’s ruling by a three-judge appellate panel of the Commonwealth Court reiterated what a Common Pleas Court judge ruled in 2017, calling her complaint “untimely.” That means “Pennsylvania school districts have no duty to protect children from discriminatory bullying” under state law if the victim’s parent doesn’t complain on time, according to David Berney, the lawyer for the child’s family. According to court papers, the mother’s civil complaint accused the school district of “gender and race discrimination under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act” (PHRA) and she said “both she and N.B. had reported the harassment to N.B.’s teacher and to administrators at Bryant Elementary, who did nothing to prevent or stop the harassing conduct.” The papers continue, the mother alleged the school district violated the PHRA “which prohibits a public school and its employees from ‘either directly or indirectly’ discriminating against an individual based on gender and race,” the word “indirectly” meaning third-party student-on-student harassment. But the court papers say according to state law, the “mother was required to file her” PHRC complaint “within 180 days of the last alleged incident of discrimination,” and she didn’t for more than two years, so the trial judge dismissed the mother’s suit. Then, in November’s appeals testimony, her lawyer, Berney, reminded the panel of judges, “N.B. is legally incapable of filing a (PHRC) complaint because
he’s under the age of 18. Only an individual over the age of 18 is entitled to bring a claim and to be sued,” but the majority of judges still ruled against allowing the mother’s suit to move forward. A lawyer for the school district, Bruce Merenstein, told the panel that no unusual circumstance prevented N.B.’s mother from filing a timely complaint. Berney disagreed, saying she was taking care of N.B., who’d been hospitalized and placed in a residential program for children. According to court documents, neither the PHRC “nor Pennsylvania courts have recognized discrimination claims under the PHRA based on student-on-student harassment” so “that argument must be made to the legislature, not the courts.” Merenstein and school district spokesman Lee Whack declined to comment for this article. N.B. transferred to Bryant Elementary School in 2011. In a Jan. 9 news release, Berney stated, “Three classmates immediately targeted him, harassing him because he did not conform to norms about masculinity. … Everyday, the classmates called him names like “fa****,” “gay,” “homo,” “b****,” “pu***,” “d*** eater,” “black n****r,” and “black a**. … They broke his glasses, dumped his books out of his backpack, cornered him in bathrooms, and threatened to kill him.” The situation culminated on Oct. 25, 2011, with “the three classmates raping the boy in a school bathroom while they screamed, ‘give it to the fag.’” N.B. told his mother what happened. Then, according to court papers, on Nov. 4, she told the police. The three classmates, who were minors, were arrested. The next day, she withdrew N.B. from the school. In an appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, set to be filed this week, Berney will argue that school districts must “take corrective measures when they know a child is being bullied based on a protected characteristic … and that the time period for filing does not start to run until the victim turns 18, like almost all limitations periods involving children.” n The PHRC’s Philadelphia Regional Office – serving Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties – can be reached at 215-560-2496.
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Young veteran activist running for Scranton City Council By Brittany Wehner PGN Contributor Dr. Jessica Rothchild, an LGBTQ advocate and out lesbian, has declared her candidacy for a seat on Scranton City Council. Rothchild, 29, is a Democrat and will be running for a fouryear term. If elected, she will be the first out lesbian serving on the council. The Scranton resident has been active for years at the local and state levels, working to advance LGBTQ equality. She has served on various boards and committees and believes there is a need for more LGBTQ representatives. “That definitely motivated me to run, seeing the disparity there, both in women and LGBTQ people being represented in office, especially in the Northeast Pennsylvania region,” Rothchild said. “I felt like it was my duty to step up and show other women and LGBTQ people that it is possible to run and win.” The city council is currently comprised of four Democrats and one Republican. Mayor Bill Courtwright is also a Democrat. Rothchild is seeking one of two available seats in 2019. Incumbents Tim Perry (D) and Wayne Evans (R) will be up for re-election. The first day to file nomination petitions is Feb. 19. Primary elections will be May 21, and the municipal election will be Nov. 5. “There are quite a few things specific to Scranton in our area that I really want to work on, like running on transparency. A lot of people I’ve spoken with don’t think there has been enough trans-
parency,” said Rothchild, who has been married to her wife, Bridget McIntyre, for a little more than three years. Rothchild added there is a need to encourage and reach the local youth. “When I came here for school, I noticed we were not retaining enough college graduates or young professionals, and I want to start by helping bring in younger people. That can help drive an economic growth and add to people buying homes, supporting our local businesses or starting local businesses,” Rothchild said. Originally from Hazlet, Pa., Rothchild attended the University of Scranton where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science in 2011. She continued her education there, earning her Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2014. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient clinic for the Lehigh Valley Health Network. During her time as a student, Rothchild founded the university’s first LGBTQ organization. Then, a network of LGBTQ student groups was created through her work with local universities and colleges. “It totally changed me,” Rothchild said of her time with the student organization. “When I got involved with that group, getting it started and running it for a few years, it really showed me ways I could help people and impact their lives. Even if it was small, having a group allowed people to fit in. It helped me grow into the leader I am today,” Rothchild said. Her involvement with the university’s student organization led to a continued passion for public service, and she joined the board of Equality Pennsylvania, even serving as board president for
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celebration of Whitman’s life and revered literary works. The events kicked off on Jan. 14, with an online petition to paint the Walt Whitman Bridge the colors of Philadelphia’s rainbow flag. The humanist was known to write about queer relationships and attraction in his poetry. Whitman wrote about romantic and sexual relationships between men in works like the “Calamus” poems in his “Leaves of Grass” collection. The single-level, seven-lane suspension bridge that stretches across the Delaware River from Philadelphia to Gloucester City, N.J. opened in 1957. The bridge is owned and operated by the Delaware River Port Authority. Last year, the regional transportation agency completed a two-year-long project of cleaning, painting and repairing the bridge. The maintenance cost nearly $57 million.
three years. Adrian Shanker, founder and executive director of Allentown’s Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, served as Equality Pennsylvania board president when Rothchild initially came to the board. “Jessica joined when she was in college and she was a very passionate board member and also incredibly effective at bringing resources into the organization, inspiring new generations of activists and understanding what messages would resonate, with especially young girls and LGBT people who live in Northeast Pennsylvania,” Shanker said. Equality Pennsylvania works to advocate for rights for the LGBT community. Rothchild was appointed to the Pennsylvania Commission for Women and was later appointed to the Scranton Human Relations Commission in 2017. She was also elected to a fouryear term on the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee in 2018 and became the secretary for the LGBT Caucus of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. She was also a board member of the Victory Fund Campaign, a national organization focused on electing out LGBTQ candidates. Additionally, Rothchild served on the board of Action Together NEPA, a grassroots activist organization started in the wake of President Donald Trump’s election. Rothchild said she hopes her experience and passion will strengthen Scranton. “It’s about the people of Scranton. There is a great need for a new voice and a new vision. I feel like I’m that person who can help make that possible and help the area grow,” said Rothchild. n
As of press time, a Change.org petition received more than 500 signatures. It is unclear how the project will be paid for, should it move forward. The bridge is named after Whitman in recognition of his importance to the region. Whitman spent the last two decades of his life in Camden and frequently traveled by ferry to Philadelphia. The yearlong celebration will focus on the twoweek period from May 24 to June 9. The “Whitman at 200” cultural-event series will include a Whitmaninspired exhibition at the Arcadia University Art Gallery Jan. 24, a Birthday Cake Bake-Off at the Parkway Central Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia in February, and a Whitman look-alike contest at the Philadelphia Brewing Company in April. The big event will be Whitman’s 200th birthday celebration May 31. n
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such as international trans model Munroe Bergdorf. Deja Alvarez, co-president of Philly Women Rally, the independent Philadelphia contingent marching, said, “If we’re going to be pro-women, we have to be pro-all women.” “With me being the co-president of the board, as far as we know, we’re the only women’s march in the country that has a trans woman that’s in charge of the board,” Alvarez said. “We’re making sure that we have representation of all women that sit on the margins of different communities.” Alvarez joined Philly Women Rally’s executive board for the 2018 march. She was one of the speakers at the first march and said she intended to join the board “because if one of us gets in, we all get in.” Alvarez emphasized the march should be in support of all women, saying “There can’t be any anti. There can’t be any anti-Semitism, anti-trans, or anti-immigrant because that means you’re not prowomen. You’re pro-some women,” she said. “You’re equal to the racists and every other discriminatory group.” Despite the board’s efforts in being diverse and inclusive, Philly Women Rally has faced internal strife among its members. Emily Cooper Morse, one of the founding members of group, was voted off the board early last year “for conduct,” Alvarez said. In December, Philly Women Rally released a statement accusing Cooper Morse of making “racist, transphobic and
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other bigoted comments” as well as “stealing” $19,000 from the organization. “As far as we know, she’s still in possession of the funds. She was not a part of the board at the time. We removed her name as an authorized user on the account at the bank. The bank should not have allowed her to take that money,” Alvarez explained. Cooper Morse refuted the allegations about the comments she allegedly made and said she was concerned about the intentions of the board members’ use of the group’s funds. She said she removed the remaining money from the account, which was made out as a check to Philly Women Rally. “I was concerned about the mismanagement of funds. The funds are with my attorneys until the state decides who owns the money,” Morse said. Alvarez said she and the remaining board members are working with the Philadelphia Police Department, the District Attorney’s office and the Attorney General’s office to get the money back. Philly Women Rally’s march will start at 17th Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway, and travel to Eakins Oval. This march will feature speeches from an extensive list of politicians including Mayor Jim Kenney, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and State Rep. Donna Bullock (D-195th). Two events, twice the support Philly Women Rally won’t be the only group joining women together in Philadelphia on Jan. 19. The Women’s March Pennsylvania
— a regional chapter of the national Women’s March Network — will be holding its own rally at the same time. Women’s March Pennsylvania has a permit to demonstrate at LOVE Park and the surrounding area. The demonstration will include resource tables hosted by local organizations and speeches from special guests. The groups are not affiliated, but Alvarez said “We’re not here to tell anyone who they should or shouldn’t go or rally with. [Both organizations] have agreed that we don’t have to fight with each other or attack one another. We don’t have to collaborate and be one, but we can still respect and support one another.” Alvarez mentioned the national group did not inform Philly Women Rally of its demonstration but she said in the future, “We need to prove that we can communicate better, prove that we can think things through better and be more levelheaded. We’re here to show that unity and camaraderie is possible.” Shawna Knipper, executive director of Women’s March Pennsylvania, said it was “important to highlight Women’s March as an organization and maintain our own event.” Knipper said she oversaw a lot of the “sister marches” across the state in the last two years, but this will be the first demonstration the national organization has held in the city since its creation. Despite the challenges leading up to the march, Alvarez said “we’re trying to move on from the negativity. The march is bigger than any one of us — bigger than internal fights or fights with the national group. There is a bigger cause here.” n
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expressed the importance of fully understanding different issues with a firsthand account. “If you’ve never battled addiction, if you’ve never battled homelessness, if you’ve never faced blatant discrimination, how do you know how to tackle the problem?” prompted Alvarez. The longtime trans activist and LGBT advocate said she knows what it is like to be at the intersection of minorities. But being Latina and being trans and not having a shot at an Ivy League education has never stopped her, she said. “I know I can do the work,” Alvarez said. Alvarez serves on the board of directors for William Way LGBT Community Center and Liberty City Democrats. Additionally, she is co-president of the Philly Women Rally board of directors. The group has organized a local contigent to the national Women’s March, which will be held for third time, Jan. 19. Alvarez is currently a member of the Mayor’s Commission on LGBT Affairs and is a city consultant on trans issues. Additionally, Alvarez is a member of the Philadelphia Police Advisory Board and Pennsylvania HIV planning committee. She was formerly the executive director of the LGBTQ Home For Help — a local shelter serving the LGBT homeless community. During her time with Home For Help, Alvarez would oversee the facility and its residents, as well as handle counseling and fundraising. “People want someone who knows what they are talking about, has had these issues. We need to start listening to people. That’s the other problem. If I take a seat at city council, I’m representing the city. I need to make sure I’m listening to what their concerns are and what their ideas are for solutions,” Alvarez said. Alvarez also spends time as a peer counselor in the trans community and is a founding member of the Trans Wellness Program at the Mazzoni Center. She is also the co-founder and former facilitator of a skill-building and support program for transgender women called Sisterly Love. The city council candidate also expressed the city’s need for economic growth, addiction and homelessness. “How do we attack poverty? How do we create jobs? Of course, addiction and homelessness are things I’ve experienced myself, that I have dealt with, and have been the recipient of those services and provided those services,” Alvarez said. “I see where the gaps are and where we’re missing the mark. It stems from a bunch of people making decisions who never had to utilize these services. Then being on the other side, and worked and provided those services, gives me a very unique perspective,” the candidate added. According to Alvarez, there is also a need to strengthen small businesses, and increase job opportunities and city services. n For more information on Alvarez’s campaign, visit www.vote4alvarez.com.
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5 New Year’s resolutions from a new parent We’re three weeks into a new year, which means many are struggling to fulfill their pledges of eating healthier, working out and being more philanthropic. I’ve never been one for making a New Year’s resolution but, as I head further on this journey of raising a child, having some parameters in ink seems like the perfect way to get my parenting priorities in order. So without further ado, here are five resolutions I’m going to try to commit to keeping, gleaned from our son Jackson’s first wild and weird five months: 1. See the wonder instead of just the worry. On Dec. 10, we had our first real medical scare when we had to rush the baby to the emergency room. He had been sick on and off since Halloween (thank you, daycare!) but, by this point, his chest was rattling badly and his breathing seemed labored. Thankfully, Ashlee works Jen for his pediatrician, so we sent her a video of his chest movements and she suggested we take him in. We were panicked, of course, as the nurses swabbed, poked and prodded him, but Jackson was enamored by the hospital. He looked at the lights in delight, whipped his head around each time a machine beeped and greeted each new visiting nurse or doctor with a huge smile. It turns out he had RSV, a virus that is common among adults but can cause severe respiratory complications for babies. We had to keep him home from daycare for several weeks, juggling our work schedules (and those of our parents, thankfully!) and do nebulizer treatments around the clock to keep his airways open. All of this threw us for a loop but, again, Jackson was happy as could be, despite being so sick. While worrying seems to be par for the course with a baby, I hope that at times I can tamp that down a bit by drawing some inspiration from Jackson’s constant wonderment.
healthy and safe, we’ve also gotten so beaten down by his sicknesses that preventing illness is also a matter of saving our sanity. Each cold means sleepless nights for him (and us), which leads to cranky moods and poor eating — perpetuating that miserable cycle. While we know exposure to germs is natural, we’re doubling down on making handwashing and hygiene top priorities — and anyone who gets Jackson sick wins him for the week! 3. Record memories better. When Ashlee was pregnant, I wrote pages of letters to Jackson, documenting our hopes and fears, and put together a packed scrapbook of memories of us preparing for his arrival. Now that he’s here, that’s largely been shot to hell. Between constant bottle-washing, feedings, changings and trying to entertain an increasingly mobile and squirmy infant, it’s hard to time to make our lunches Colletta find for the next day, let alone document the joys and struggles of parenting. However, this is something I want to hold myself to in 2019. Already, I’m finding it hard to remember what the first few weeks of Jackson’s life were like. Lack of sleep surely is a factor, as is the fact that he has grown and changed so much, seemingly by the day. But I know that in the future I’m going to want to relive those fleeting times — both for sentiment and levity — and I want him to be able to glimpse what his early days were like. We have a baby book that has space to track all of Jackson’s seemingly mundane but meaningful firsts — each time he tries a new food, and the first time he sits up on his own — so I’ve moved that to our coffee table to remind ourselves to jot notes in it during the peaceful hour we usually have after he falls asleep and before we go to bed. Just recently, Jackson has started a new thing where he wakes up at 6:15 a.m. in song instead of screaming, so this week I started recording his melodious tunes. (If he one day wins a Grammy, look out for these videos in his appearances on the talk-show circuit.) I also just started a note in my phone of odd things we have found ourselves saying: “Please don’t vomit on the dog.” “There’s poop on the couch.” “Stop pinching my eye.”
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2. Take germs seriously. Speaking of RSV … I never wanted to be that parent who insists everyone must scrub their hands before coming within 10 feet of the baby, but I recently found myself suggesting we keep a bottle of Purell by the front door as a prerequisite for entering the house. Seeing Jackson in the hospital made Ashlee and me hyper focused on germs. I’d envision little spores of sickness on every door handle at work or all the items in my cart at the supermarket. Just as much as we want to keep him
4. Connect to other parents. In this digital age, it’s very easy to become overly reliant on the internet for answering all of our parenting questions. Weird rash? Google it. Sleep regression? Google it. The best teething solution?
Google it. While the World Wide Web surely has plenty of information, obviously not everything is trustworthy. Much of the information out there for weary parents desperate for advice is produced by those looking to make a buck by promoting their own brand, product or idea as the end-all solution. Then, there are all the online parenting forums featuring often-contradictory tips, as what worked for some may not work for others. Instead of heading right to the ’net for answers, I want to start turning instead to the parents in our lives. While unwanted advice from family and friends has made our eyes
twitch, I still think it’s important to solicit tips when we actually need them from real, live and trustworthy sources. To that end, groups like Philadelphia Family Pride are a great source of community, and I’m eager to get involved with such initiatives to build connections with other LGBT parents and broaden the circles among which Jackson is raised.
5. Make time for us. In the past, Ashlee and I would often go out for an impromptu dinner for some “us” time. Well, “us” is now a bit more complicated — a meal out involves meticulous scheduling around naps, packing a diaper bag like we’re going on a 10-day safari and wolfing down our food, lest the little one start to get unpleasant in a restaurant of judgey onlookers. In other words, it leaves little time for Ashlee and me to actually converse or connect. I want to do both in 2019, because I’ve come to see that your co-parent is truly your lifeline — there to take a screaming child off your hands when you’ve reached your limit, there to toss a bib with NBAlike precision from across the room as soon as spit-up starts and there to do whatever it takes. Even if it means reading the entirety of “The Tales of Peter Rabbit” twice and then jumping to the copyright information because it’s keeping a smile on the baby’s face. It’s very easy to be consumed by all things baby, but I think it’s important for parents to hang onto those aspects of their identity that defined them and made them happy long before the “parent” label was added. While nurturing Jackson will remain our top priority, I also want to make enough time to continue to nurture the relationships in my life, especially my marriage. Even if it’s simply watching a show together after he goes to bed or plopping the baby in the stroller and taking him on a walk together after work to chat about our days, reconnecting can help reinvigorate and refocus parents who’ve fallen prey to baby tunnel vision — because I think to truly be at the top of one’s parent game, you have to be happy and healthy in all other aspects. n
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D’Anne Witkowski
Stedfast Baptist Church
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Everybody is a little bit racist, homophobic, prejudiced Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, first observed as an official federal holiday in 1986. While most of you will be enjoying a respite from work, you may also want to take some time to reflect on the tolerance and inclusiveness for which Dr. King fought. Maybe even consider taking it a step further. Try to work through your own prejudices. And before you say, “I don’t have prejudices,” understand that everybody is a little bit racist — homophobic and innately biased. The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, “Avenue Q,” put it best in one of the production’s most popular songs: Everyone’s a little bit Racist, sometimes. Doesn’t mean we go around committing Hate crimes. Look around and You will find, No one’s really Color-blind. Maybe it’s a fact We all should face. Everyone makes Judgments... Based on race. While the song only makes its statement on racism, homophobia and general innate prejudices should be included. Even Dr. King occasionally struggled with acceptance and tolerance issues. One of those struggles was when it came to Bayard Rustin. Rustin was an indispensable force behind the civil rights movement in the 1960s. He was also openly gay. Many have called him
King’s right-hand man. And, while King needed Rustin for the movement, he did not immediately embrace Rustin and his sexuality (many labeled it “promiscuity” then), which at times became a liability to the movement. Even Dr. King succumbed to fear and a desire to keep the movement on track, and the two parted ways a few times. Eventually, King evolved, realized Rustin’s worth and defended him. If King hadn’t, the movement would most certainly have been different and likely more violent and less effective. After Dr. King’s assassination, Rustin took the mantle for many of King’s causes as well as fighting for gay rights. Rustin died in 1987. In 2013, he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama for his civil rights activism and belief in nonviolence, which had inspired King and many during that time. Within our own communities, we have prejudices. A lesbian may not understand a trans or bi person. Some within the black community have been stereotyped for the shade of their skin. Parents do not always tolerate or actively advocate for their LGBTQ children. Some do. (Dorothy Beam article, page 1.) So, on Jan. 21, enjoy the day off, but let’s make Dr. King proud. Take time to look within yourself, identify your own little bit of racism, homophobia or prejudice, and work on evolving. There are enough people outside of our communities attacking us. We cannot afford to attack each other. n
Welcome to this episode of “Christian ever encountered. The lack of compassion Hypocrisy: Anti-Gay Christian Edition.” is astounding. And notice that the guy with It’s been a while since we’ve done one the gun, the guy who murdered scores of of these, so let’s start off 2019 old-school people and injured many more, is viewed style and call out an anti-LGBTQ public as a tool of God’s will doing the Lord’s figure who turns out not to be so morally work with an assault rifle. Never mind that upstanding after all. the gunman was Muslim, which in most Let me introduce you to Donnie Romero, circumstances would probably be a dealformer pastor of the Stedfast Baptist breaker for Romero and his church. Hey, Church in Fort Worth, Texas. nobody’s perfect. He’s the former pastor because he comAnderson, too, is no stranger to hate. mitted some sins that “disqualified” him “The good news is that at least 50 of from pastorhood. these pedophiles are not going to be harmRomero’s pastor buddy Steven Anderson ing children anymore,” Anderson said came to Stedfast Baptist Church so he after the Pulse shooting, according to The could be there to help the church through Washington Post. “The bad news is that a Romero’s announcement. lot of the homos in the bar are still alive, In a video posted online, Anderson so they’re going to continue to molest chilexplains why Romero had to step down dren and recruit people into their filthy — his address to the congregation didn’t homosexual lifestyle.” include specifics because his wife and chilIt bears repeating, again and again, that dren were there and they didn’t want to being LGBTQ does not make someone “humiliate or disturb them.” more likely to molest children. That’s a But for the sake of transparency, gross lie repeated by gross people. Nor do Anderson says, he wants to let people LGBTQ people recruit, unless you count know what’s going on. lesbians who form the core of any good “Even pastors are human,” Anderson softball team. says. “I’m just going to mention what “In one sermon recorded at his church, the sins were without going into detail. Anderson suggested the world could be Basically, the major sin involved was being AIDS-free by Christmas if only people with prostitutes, and then there were also ‘executed the homos like God recommarijuana and gambling that were also dis- mends,’” according to The Washington covered.” Post article. Well, firstly, they’re called “sex workHas this guy met Mike Pence? Because ers,” not prostitutes. Secondly, transparI think they’d be great buds. They have a ency is a good and rare thing in religious lot in common. In fact, should Trump get institutions, so yay them, I guess. Plus, impeached, I suspect Anderson could find Romero looked so damned sad in the video a home in a Pence administration simply of him addressing his flock. You could by submitting a resume with his AIDSalmost feel sorry for Free-By-Christmas “I heard on the news today plan alone. him. Unless, of course, that there are still several In case you were you know about the worried, no, Stedfast absolutely heinously dozens of these queers in Baptist Church did hateful things ICU, and I will pray that God not decide that being Romero has said hateful was maybe a will finish the job that that about gay people. really crappy way to Then any pity you be Christian. Instead man started.” have for him really they doubled down, evaporates. electing Jonathan Shelley to be their new As the Star-Telegram reports, The pastor. He hates gays, too. Southern Poverty Law Center designated “They hate God. God has already given Stedfast Church a hate group in 2015. And them up,” he says in an Oct. 2018 video, that was before Romero went off about the according to the Star-Telegram. “That’s the Pulse nightclub victims in 2016. reason they’re doing these vile, disgust“These 50 Sodomites were all perverts ing things. They’re beasts, they’re wicked, and pedophiles, and they are the scum of they’re abominable.” the Earth, and the Earth is a little bit betFeeling disgusted? Well, you could pray ter place now, and I’ll even take it a little for their souls, but I’m not sure they have further,” he said according to the Starany. It’s probably more effective to visit Telegram. “I heard on the news today splcenter.org and make a donation to their that there are still several dozens of these work combating the kind of hate Stedfast queers in ICU, and I will pray that God perpetuates. Amen. n will finish the job that that man started.” D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian Now, I’ve been writing about anti-gay living in Michigan with her wife and son. She has been people for more than a decade, and that is honestly one of the most vile quotes I have writing about LGBT politics for over a decade. Follow her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski.
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Pie in the sky dreams are worth having along the way most likely didn’t give you I want to share a success story with you, much for your “golden years.” which started in the pages of this very newspaper. Once upon a time, I wrote a colFor those who grew older living in the umn with the headline, “The Pie Gayborhood, they saw rents in the Sky Project.” It was about climbing and many had to a project on the drawing board. It leave the community they would create affordable housing helped build. Then, there are for members of our LGBT senior the choices of affordable houscommunity, to be located in their ing offered by other commuown community. Most people nities, many not inviting for thought it was preposterous — our seniors. I won’t list horror an impossibility. Some people stories here. even laughed. Still, others didn’t So once you realize there’s understand the need. a need, the next step is how As with any column, I listed to plan: buying property, govthe basics, starting with what ernment regulations, funding, should be obvious, that LGBT zoning, contractors, legal seniors are our first real OUT issues, getting neighborhood generation — especially those and senior organizations Mark Segal onboard including the LGBT seniors who were out when they were young, which would community itself, and the list have been in the 1950s-70s. They were goes on. But as I recall, the issue that colon the front lines of discrimination, and umn made many people laugh at was that if you were out at that time, chances are we needed to raise the $19.8 million to you wouldn’t get a decent job with any finance it. retirement plan. And many lost touch with It was all done within three years — a family, which for many seniors is a major national record. resource. And, if you were trans or steThis week marks the 5th anniversary reotyped, and survived, the jobs you had of the first LGBT senior moving into the
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John C. Anderson Apartments. Along the way, this pie in the sky project became a White House Challenge project as well as being named nationally as best affordable living building by AIA (American Institute of Architects). But, what is more miraculous are the residents. They have become the soul of the thriving LGBT community and an inspiration to all. They not only live in the building, but they allow the building to be a center of the community. When someone in the community needs help, they are there. They volunteer and contribute to our growing community, and if you are having a bad day, just stroll over to Anderson and I promise you, you’ll leave with a smile after watching the hectic pace of life rushing about you. Don’t be afraid to dream big. The board of the Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld Fund did, and the force of its positive work of unifying the community brought about real change. Five years on, and those residents represent us and inspire us. n Mark Segal, PGN publisher, is the nation’s mostaward-winning commentator in LGBT media. You can follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ MarkSegalPGN or Twitter at https://twitter.com/ PhilaGayNews.
Desirée Guerrero
The Human Spirit Strikes Back It’s been another tumultuous year, but at least in 2018 we started talking about HIV again Let’s face it, we’ve had a rough year. More senseless shootings, more #MeToo controversies, more attacks on trans and immigrant rights – and more budget cuts affecting those living with HIV. As 2018 drew to a close, many in our country’s most marginalized communities may have been feeling a bit lost, a bit hopeless, and a bit depressed. And though it’s understandable one could feel this way, we must also take note of the many positives that happened in 2018 – thanks to the indomitable strength of the human spirit. And some sound science. One silver lining for those living with HIV this year was simple, yet enormously powerful. We started talking about HIV again. It seems that after the panic around the initial epidemic of the 1980s began to subside – especially once the highly effective antiretrovirals used today were first developed in 1996 – we just stopped talking about HIV and AIDS. And since we stopped talking about it, we stopped learning about it. In turn, many misconceptions around the condition have remained solidly in place since. This was a “gay disease” after all – so it became even less of a concern once we had the meds to “take care of it.” Stigma is the root of why we’re uncomfortable talking about HIV. We only want
to sweep something under the rug when it makes us feel uncomfortable, frightened or ashamed. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest estimate of more than 38,500 new infections in the U.S. in 2015 proves we can no longer afford to be silent. Fortunately, several well-known people courageously came forward about being HIV-positive in 2018 in order to strike back at this long-enduring stigma. ABC reporter Karl Schmid proved you can be a successful, charming, healthy heartthrob – while being HIV-positive – when he opened up about his status in March in moving Facebook post. Other celebs, some directly inspired by Schmid’s bravery, also opened up about their status in 2018 – like beloved E! entertainment reporter Marc Malkin and his husband, Fabian Quezada-Malkin. Young Broadway talents Hernando Umana (“Kinky Boots”) and Dimitri Moise (“The Book of Mormon”) also opened up about being poz this year, bringing the much-needed conversation around HIV to millennials, a group with one of the fastest-growing infection rates in the U.S. These celebs turned HIV activists have at least one thing in common – they’re all super passionate about promoting the global “U=U” consensus now endorsed by hundreds of major health organizations all over the world. The campaign was created to educate the world about the science behind “Undetectable=Untrans-mittable,”
which simply means when one’s viral load drops to undetectable (common for those on treatment today), they are unable to transmit HIV to others. Umana, who bravely came out as gay in addition to being poz on Instagram in August, also included a photo of himself with the post. In it, the 30-year-old performer held a sign that read: “Living with HIV.” “I stand on the shoulders of the millions of people who had to suffer and die from this disease. I stand on the shoulders of the gay men who were forced out of the closet in such a scary time. These men and woman fought and died to get to where we’re at now – to take a pill at night and never have to worry about dying. To get the disease to a point where it is IMPOSSIBLE to transmit (undetectable). How can I be ashamed of this? I honor their legacy by telling my story. So let’s talk about it. Let’s ask questions. Take your PrEP. Use condoms. Be SAFE. Let’s end this stigma forever and eventually end HIV forever!” n Desirée Guerrero is the associate editor of Plus magazine. This column is a project of Plus, Positively Aware, POZ, TheBody.com and Q Syndicate, the LGBT wire service. Visit their websites – http:// hivplusmag.com, http://positivelyaware.com, http:// poz.com and http://thebody.com – for the latest updates on HIV/AIDS. For more information about the National AIDS Memorial Grove and the Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship, visit AidsMemorial.org.
Street Talk What are your thoughts on the government shutdown?
“I haven’t been affected by it personally, but my sister has. She’s a mother who goes to school full time and the Tai Abioye shutdown Student is delaying West Philadelphia some of the assistance she gets from the government.”
“It’s ridiculous and seems like Trump’s throwing a temper tantrum that’s affecting the livelihood Emily Marshall of so many Consultant people.” Fishtown
“It seems like it’s never going to end. Both sides need to figure out a compromise before things get worse.” Mandeep Patel Restaurateur Manayunk
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Who gets the dog? Pets may be family in your household, but Pennsylvania law says otherwise You have a pet — your beloved dog. You hurt the pet-loving spouse. Think of the think of your dog as a member of the famdivorcing couple who both love the dog, ily. You are getting divorced. Who gets the and one party wants to move across the dog? Or who gets any pet for that matter? country with the dog. If you are married It is usually an emotionally charged and you do not have a prenuptial agreeperiod as a marriage reaches its final days. ment, maybe a postnuptial agreement is Most divorces deal with children and their something to consider, setting out how a best interests, and marital proppet is treated in life, as well as erty and how it is characterized in death. This agreement might and fairly apportioned between define your dog as your sepaspouses. Issues concerning rate personal property. children fall under custody and The life of a dog is relasupport. Issues concerning martively short. A pet deserves to ital property fall under equitabe given to the party who can ble distribution. Pennsylvania provide love, but who can also is an equitable-distribution afford to keep the dog in good jurisdiction, meaning that the health and provide a stable and marital estate is parceled out to safe environment. What one each spouse in a manner that is hopes for compared with what deemed fair. As beloved as your decision the court makes can be dog is to you and considered a very disappointing. member of your family, pets in Note of caution: In Pennsylvania fall under equitable Pennsylvania, any agreement Mark-Allen denoting custody relative to a distribution — where the parties Taylor, Esq. pet will probably not be honored attempt to figure out who gets because at the end of the day, which marital property, such the pet in question is “property” and will as real estate, pension rights and chattel. not be treated like a child-custody matter. “Chattel” is just a fancy term for “stuff.” Your dog, legally speaking, is chattel In the 2002 case Desanctis v. Pritchard, — a possession like home furnishings, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania stated, jewelry or a car. People have a hard time “Appellant is seeking an arrangement analequating the family dog with a piece of ogous, in law, to a visitation schedule for a furniture. A pet is a living, breathing and table or a lamp.” This is harsh, but custody loving creature that brings great joy and law cannot apply to property. Hopefully has feelings. The question is, how can with some creative lawyering or legislative your dog, this loving family member, be lobbying, this might some day change. treated fairly and end up living with the Family pets and the laws that govern best party? Many assets can be divided, them in divorce are slowly changing. but it can take the wisdom of Solomon to Recently, California passed a law that will decide the fate of a pet in a divorce battle. bring family pets more into the custody Some advance planning might help. If side of divorce. you acquire a dog while you are single, get Hopefully, pet custody-type solutions a receipt of purchase or letter from a gifting might become more the norm rather than party and keep it in a secure place. If you the exception. This is a time rich in crepurchase a dog during the marriage, using ative ideas and concerns about animal your own separate money, get a receipt welfare. The American Bar Association in stating the dog was sold solely to you. If 2017 published a 600-plus page book entiyou and your spouse jointly purchase a dog tled, “Pet Law and Custody” with the subusing marital funds, then you may have a title, “Establishing a Worthy and Equitable problem. You may be the real dog lover and Jurisprudence for the Evolving Family.” the other party may not care and may just Let your Pennsylvania senator or represensurrender the dog to you, but do not count tative know that you feel strongly about on this. Who takes care of the dog, takes the treatment of pets in divorce. the dog to the veterinarian, pays the bills, We live in a time when animal rights and generally watches out for the dog’s best and the humane treatment of animals is interest and welfare? To whom does the now part of the public policy debate and dog seem most attached? In other words, social conscience. If you have pets and who does the dog love more, if that can be you are planning to divorce, or are in the determined? Do not assume the court will middle of a divorce, it is best to consult decide in your favor. The court may care with an experienced family-law attorney only that the dog is with one party and that because there may be more to equitable could very well be the end of the story. distribution than you realize. n There is no simple answer to “Who gets the dog?” — or any pet in a divorce Mark-Allen Taylor, Esq. is a Center City attorney specializing in family law (www.mat-law.com). Email him action. In a divorce, one spouse might be at mat@mat-law.com or call 215-854-4008. vindictive, claiming to want the dog but not really caring about it, while trying to
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Call For Artists The 2019 Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference (PTWC) is seeking artists/photographers for its annual cover art competition.
Theme We are looking for a visual narrative that moves the viewer to experience the beauty or uniqueness of any aspect of the trans experience.
Guidelines Submissions for consideration can be in any still medium— painting, photography, sculpture, collage, drawing, assemblage, should be expressive of the artist’s emotions, whether it is bold energy, subtle expression, inner beauty, or a unique vision. All art submitted should be family-friendly.
Eligibility
Remembrance • Resistance • Resilience
The competition is open to all artists who identify as transgender, non-binary, or gender non-conforming expressing themselves in any still medium.
August 2–4, 2018
2018 Artist Rae Senarighi
The cover art winners will receive a cash prize and a vending table for all three days of the conference (July 25-27, 2019).
Submission Deadline: March 1, 2019 (11:59 PM EST) On how to submit visit:
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Cover Art by Rae Senarighi
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demic. “When you see what came out of Joe in his writings, his mannerisms and his being, it spoke to the character that was also in his mother,” Smith explained. Smith, 70, was a friend to Joseph Beam — he mentioned knowing the writer during his teenage years — and maintained a relationship with his mother after his passing. He remembered Beam as a “gracious, attractive, loving and caring” woman who provided “comfort when I needed to be comforted and a good hearty laugh when I needed it. It was always a pleasure to be in her company. Her voice wasn’t loud, but it would capture you.” Before his death, Joseph Beam was working on a sequel to his book of writings from gay black authors called “In the Life: A Black Gay Anthology.” With the help of late gay poet and activist Essex Hemphill, Beam finished what her son had started and compiled “Brother to Brother: New Writings by Black Gay Men,” which was published in 1991. “Brother to Brother” chronicled the stories of black gay men living at the height of the AIDS epidemic. Guy Weston, a writer and genealogist who knew Joseph Beam and participated in events with his mother, said it wasn’t common for parents, especially African-American parents, to be allies and advocates for their LGBTQ-identified children. “Twenty-five or more years ago, to see anyone’s parents so assertively and aggressively advocate for LGBTQ causes or HIV-related causes was more inspiring than it is today because it was so uncommon then,” Weston said. “[Beam] paved the way for other parents and other leaders in the African-American community to stand up.” Beam helped spread the word about AIDS and its devastation when it was less than fashionable or acceptable. “She would ask me to go to art galleries in town where she would put out the AIDS quilt she made for Joe, talking about the devastation of AIDS and HIV in the black community. She would do it not as a teacher or an instructor, but as a black woman sharing her own story,” Smith said. “That’s the part of her that she gave from within that made it easy for folks to connect to.” In the ’90s, Beam volunteered weekly at We the People Living with AIDS/HIV of the Delaware Valley, a now-defunct HIV-advocacy organization, providing meals to men who were living with the virus. Weston recalled his experience working as a volunteer at Philadelphia Community Health Alternatives — now known as Mazzoni Center. He helped put up posters about HIV-prevention on buses and trains in 1986, and Weston said at the time, “black people complained about it because HIV was not a disease that affected black people.” “For Beam to show up at her son’s reading [of “In the Life”] at Giovanni’s Room and to later go on to be an advocate after he died meant a lot during that time,” Weston added. “I remember doing radio interviews with her and feeling the motherly warmth that would have otherwise been absent for many of us who couldn’t share our experiences about being gay or having HIV with our own mothers.” Beam worked to honor her son’s legacy through her support of the LGBTQ community, along with her efforts to keep his writings alive. She helped to establish the Joseph F. Beam Memorial Scholarship Fund for creative writing students at Temple University. In 1992, Beam donated her son’s personal papers to the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York. n
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entertainment ‘Awake and Sing!’ with Alexander Burns and Quintessence By A.D. Amorosi PGN Contributor When Philadelphia-born playwright Clifford Odets’ “Awake and Sing!” begins its run Jan. 23 with Mt. Airy’s Quintessence Theatre Group at The Sedgwick, it will be not only a show of 20th century theatrical, socio-conscious finesse and force, but also proof that Alexander Burns — the out, longtime artistic director of Quintessence — knows how to merge the ideals of classic theater of the past with the necessities of the present. PGN: Why did you decide to open your company in the wilds of Mt. Airy? AB: I was born and grew up in Mt. Airy. It is a community, an urban American Brigadoon. When I was growing up in the early ‘90s, every kid on my street would be out playing until the sun went down. It was a block that celebrated Diwali, Rosh Hashanah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and I felt invited into every home to join in the celebration. Many years later, I was visiting home and stumbled upon the Sedgwick Theater, an old Art Deco movie palace that had been converted into an arts center and then abandoned. Walking under its vaulted ceilings, I knew I wanted to build a theater for epic stories there. Since the age of antiquity, great theaters have been located on the outskirts of major urban centers, so there is something very right to me about building a major regional theater dedicated to the classics in Mt. Airy. PGN: What would you describe as the agenda of Quintessence — beyond great dynamic theatre? AB: Our motto is “classics forward.” My other favorite Quintessence watch cry is “progressive classics.” Our agenda is to tell stories and speak words from hundreds or thousands of years ago and make them resonate or reflect our experience as human beings today. For me, a classic play is akin to scripture, except it is a celebration of mankind as opposed to a prophet or a god.
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ALEXANDER BURNS PGN: How does being a gay theater company director affect or influence that agenda? AB: Philadelphia is one of the straightest theater communities in America. I believe I am the only openly gay artistic director running a theatre without a queer perspective as part of its mission statement. When I first started Quintessence, our all-male Shakespeare was called “degenerate” or “gay Shakespeare.” My intent was not to present homo-fabulous Shakespeare, but to present it as written and to demonstrate how gag-worthy good Shakespeare is. I live to create epic works of theatre that unleash the power of poetry, human emotion and beauty on an audience. I also love when artifice and exaggeration ignite the theatrical imagination, not trying to pretend that art is real, or theater is real life. This connects me with a long tradition of queer artists who use fantasy and art to upend the complacency and mediocrity of everyday life. PGN: Putting on socio-political theater written within the purview of the WPA: brilliant. Why Clifford Odets and “Awake and Sing!”? AB: Odets was considered the heir apparent to Eugene O’Neill. Both playwrights were passionately political while also writing extraordinary human dramas. When I was studying theatre at Northwestern University, they presented “Awake and Sing!” and I went begrudgingly as a class assignment. The play hit me so hard I couldn’t stand
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up for almost 10 minutes after the curtain call. I then went out and sat by Lake Michigan and cried. I don’t even think the production was that great, but Odets’ incisive humor, his unflagging attack on the free-market American dream and his relentless hope for the future erupted a fire in my soul. How was it possible that the debates happening among a family in 1933 felt so in tune with the fears of a 21-yearold trying to grapple with a pre-Facebook, post-9/11 America? The rage, fear and hope boiling DJ GLEASON AND LAWRENCE PRESSMAN IN under the play are even more pal“AWAKE AND SING!” pable in 2019. What is America going to do about its unchecked perfect plays for this new style of American capitalistic democracy and the millions of performance, his lines of dialogue can dance people who are struggling to survive? with Hemingway’s poetry, incite like an Obama oration and rival a Larry David joke. PGN: How do you believe Odets’ drama is This is American literature at its very best. It of the moment? is a voice that must be heard again today. AB: In “Awake and Sing!” you are in an apartment with three generations of one PGN: The theme of children striving for family. Each member has a different strugtheir own dreams is alive in “Awake and gle, a different perspective on what is Sing!”. Do you see parallels with LGBTQ working and what is ailing in America. The youth looking for freedom and justice and disagreements are passionate and the argukindness? ments of capitalism vs. socialism, bigotry, AB: One of the few antiquated areas of sexism, ageism in the workplace were at the Odets’ story is the play’s moral conflict center of our recent over a woman having a election and conchild out of wedlock and tinue to ring with the the “scandalous” nature of same words in many premarital sex. Watching American homes, a tight-knit religious fam80-plus years later. ily unscrupulously force Odets’ genius is that their children to make the they are a family “right” choices or threatwith deep pride, deep ening them with abandonlove and deep hope, ment for the sake of sociwhich makes them etal values and reputation a timeless American is still sadly very close to family. In terms of many queer youth’s expeconnecting the past riences today. The play, with the future, Odets QUINTESSENCE THEATER like its title, is a call to was one of America’s GROUP’S PRODUCTION OF arms for self-actualization, greatest dramatists. “AS YOU LIKE IT” and to abandoning sysWhile we celebrate temic oppression Anton Chekhov as the and hatred. n writer who inspired Stanislavski and modern Quintessence Theatre Group’s “Awake and Sing!” acting in Russia, it was Clifford Odets and runs from Jan. 23 through Feb. 17 at The Sedgwick the Group Theatre that brought method actTheatre, 7137 Germantown Avenue. Tickets: $15-$50, ing to New York. Not only did he write the www.QTGrep.org.
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Mauckingbird flies into 2019 with a classic comedy By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Mauckingbird Theatre Company, Philadelphia’s gaythemed theater group, is kicking off 2019 with its unique take on Noël Coward’s comedy “Fallen Angels,” through Jan. 27 at the Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake. Set in London during the 1920s, the original play centers on two women who have been married to their husbands for five years and find their tranquil lives disrupted when a former lover, with whom both were previously involved, plans to visit from France. The women’s anticipation sets off events that come to a head once the former lover arrives in the flesh. Mauckingbird takes the original premise, but makes both couples gay! Nate Golden plays one of the husbands of the main characters. He said this character is a bit stuffier than many he usually plays. “I tend to play sort of innocent or goofy, and he’s haughty. So it’s nice to let this play unfold, and I come in and support some of the action. You see me very briefly in
JENNA PINCHBECK IN “FALLEN ANGELS” the beginning and then I come back towards the end when everything is unfolding.” Golden said that Mauckingbird’s take on the play allows audiences and the cast to envision what gay marriage
would look like in the 1920s. “This is Mauckingbird’s first time producing a Noël Coward piece. This looks at relationships as not all happy. This is what it could have been like in 1925 if a gay couple had been allowed to get married and live in a flat in London.” “Fallen Angels” generated controversy and sometimes outright hostility when it debuted in 1925 because the main characters were two married women who admitted to engaging in premarital sex. Yeah, this was a long, long time before “Sex & the City” and “The Real Housewives!” Golden said making the play compelling to modern audiences, and their less-prickly sense of decorum, was one of the challenges in interpreting the role. “I’m sure it was very risqué when it came out for women to talk about sex this way,” he said. “There’s less of a shock in 2019. Audiences are a little more comfortable talking about those things. At the heart of the story, it’s about love and marriage, regardless of the
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The colorful Michael Bowell The 2019 Philadelphia Flower Show is rapidly approaching, and as I did my research for this week’s column, I noticed the words “exciting,” “vibrant,” “colorful” and “fun” - all of which would be apt for this year’s theme, “Flower Power.” But in this case, the words weren’t describing the flowers on display, but rather the personality of this week’s Portrait, Michael Bowell. A gardener by vocation and avocation, Bowell has become a staple in the horticultural community — known for his infectious spirit, generosity and expertise in the plant world. Bowell’s awards for horticulture and artistic design are numerous. Just a few examples include several American Orchid Society Show trophies, three “Best in Shows” at the Philadelphia Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show (including a “People’s Choice Award” for Best Exhibit), the “Silver Seal Award” by the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania and the 2010 “PHS Award of Merit” for service to the gardening public as a volunteer, educator and promoter of horticulture in the Delaware Valley. PGN: Michael, you are known for your use of tropical plants, and bold color and form. Do you come from some exotic place? MB: Ha. Yes, the exotic Gloucester City in Camden County. It’s actually a small conservative town located on the other side of the Delaware River. At age 62 and looking back, it wasn’t a bad place to grow up. A lot of my neighbors were my first mentors — the ones who taught me about plants and gardening. PGN: Who were some of them? MB: There was Mrs. Colletti, who grew 8-foot-tall tomato plants from seeds she saved year to year. She taught me that not all seeds come out of a store-bought pack; Mrs. Percival from next door, who had a beautiful garden that included marigolds, hollyhock, roses and what she called “zee-nias.” They were one of the first plants I ever grew, and I still love them. PGN: How old were you? MB: About 9. The most influential was my neighbor from the end of the block, Pat Fitzgerald. She had an incredible garden and she really took me under her wing. She taught me about cultivating, and the importance of learning the Latin names for everything. She’d take me on trips to local nurseries to buy plants, and once a year we’d make a pilgrimage to the Philadelphia Flower Show. After I went to Rutgers and got a B.S. in plant science, the student became the teacher, and I’d share things with her. After that, I went to North Carolina for graduate studies but didn’t finish. We remained friends all these years and we even spoke about the possibility of her moving into our place when she retired. Sadly, she died of cancer before we had a chance. I’m still mad at her for leaving.
PGN: That’s so sweet, though, that she was in your life for so long. MB: Yes, I’ve been lucky to have many good mentors. I have a neighbor where I live now, Joanna, who taught me how to plant for large plots of land. We have five acres out in Chester County. PGN: Tell me a little about your company, Create A Scene? MB: It’s a horticultural company that I started in 1986. We had a different name then, but “create a scene” is exactly what we do, and when I found that the name was available, we were ecstatic. Over the years, we’ve done many things, but mainly we are a full-service plant and floral design company. We plan, create and maintain indoor and outdoor gardens, as well as seasonal decorating and party work. Along the way, we’ve also done a lot of flower show exhibits, trade show exhibits and events. But I love creating gardens the most. Planting gives me a feeling, I wouldn’t say of control, but that I had a part in it. Where an exhibit goes away after a week or so, a garden can last for decades, sometimes generations.
of your lectures was titled “Cultivating Orchids, A Socially Acceptable Addiction.” I’m guessing you like to keep things light. MB: Oh, I keep things as funny as I can make them. I try to incorporate humor when I can, and people love it. I don’t think I’m flamboyant particularly, but I can be! I certainly don’t back away from being as gay as I want. One of the nice things about being my age is that I don’t feel the need to filter anything about myself, whether I’m with the ladies of the garden club or in the city. Forty years ago, I might have tried to hide who I was with certain crowds, but I certainly wouldn’t do that today. Besides, they already know! PGN: I know your business partner is also your life partner… MB: Yes, his name is Simple. PGN: Simple? MB: Yup, just the one name, like Cher or Madonna. And he… well, he’s crazy. Incredibly creative — he does craft things
PGN: What is the AOS? MB: The American Orchid Society. I’ve been a member since 1981, and I’m currently a judge with them. I became a student in 1996 and it takes six years to get through it. PGN: What got you so involved with orchids? MB: Orchids thrive well under lights. I have a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It’s where short days of little sunlight affect you. Before I even realized why, I knew that working under the plant lights gave me great pleasure. I had several light rooms and I would stay in them for hours at a time. Looking back, I realize that in addition to enjoying working with the plants and flowers, I was also getting the light stimulation I needed, working with the orchids. The other thing is, there’s such diversity within the orchid family — it’s incredibly varied and that’s something that kind of sucks you in. The plants themselves have a lure to them; they’re very detailed, so there are lots of places for your eyes to go. And there’s something kind of sexy about them. PGN: [Laughing] Uh yeah, because a lot of them look like genitalia! MB: That’s true. I’ve seen close-up pictures of some of them that definitely look like little naked men, and some lady parts. There’s a femininity and a masculinity to a lot of the plants. PGN: I laughed when I read a description of your visit to The Gardeners’ Club. The person wrote about your “colorful” commentary and the fact that you came dressed in “a bittersweet orange outfit that echoed plant colors of the ilex and the flower pots!” Another
MB: That’s correct. It’s a cool place. We’ve been featured in several publications like “Family Circle,” “Green Scene” and the book “Eden on Their Minds.” We have ducks, chickens, peafowl and funny native turkeys who free range the gardens. They love to eat canned sweet corn, cheese, scraps of bread and Japanese beetles. The quail’s favorite is stink bugs. There are two water dragons named Dino and Norma, frogs, and a gecko named Mr. Henkel, who are all quite fond of crickets. Then, we have the more conventional species of animals, nine cats and three dogs. The dogs are quite friendly when we are expecting company, but they may react like guard dogs when folks “drop in” unexpectedly on days when we are not open. PGN: I’ll keep that in mind. MB: You know, it’s interesting how my involvement with the Flower Show has evolved over the years, first going with my neighbors back in the ’60s. That’s where I bought my first orchid. Then, when I was in school at Rutgers, I went on field trips with a bunch of horticultural students and that was the fun, being there with a bunch of plant nerds. In grad school, I remember being in Durham, North Carolina, and they’d had some crazy amount of snow. Small by our standards, but I was over it. I had to get out of there and get to the Flower Show. I started participating in 1986. I submitted as an amateur grower and later I participated with several organizations like the American Orchid Society. PGN: What are your favorite exhibits? MB: I always like the ones that look natural. Because I grew up liking to explore nature, whether it was exploring the swamps growing up in southern N.J., or the plant life in the Amazon River basin or some coastal town in Indonesia, I love finding things in their natural state.
that are amazing. He does these podcasts that are really funny, but with some good tips, too. I think you can find them under, “Simple, the Roving Garden Artist.” If you check his Christmas video, it’s great. It’ll give ideas for all sorts of things. You can see our greenhouse in the video. It’s twice as big as our house! PGN: I understand people are welcome to picnic at Create-a-Scene and feed the critters you have there.
PGN: I know you’ve traveled extensively in your quest to find plants. What’s a favorite find? MB: Surprisingly, it wasn’t an orchid — it was a type of lily that I’d never seen before. I found it at a hydro-electric plant on the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. I was able to propagate it and give buds out to lots of people. n
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The 2019 Philadelphia Flower Show runs March 2-10 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. For more information, visit theflowershow.com and createascene.com.
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Local author reclaims the Bible for LGBTQ in her latest novel By Victoria A. Brownworth PGN Contributor Mt. Airy author Janet Mason is well known on the Philadelphia literary circuit and within the local LGBTQ community for her provocative writing that includes poetry, memoir and fiction. Her last book, “Tea Leaves,” won the Golden Crown Literary Award for lesbian memoir. Mason’s new novel is set primarily in biblical times. “THEY: A Biblical Tale of Secret Genders” (Adelaide Books, $22) is quite different from Mason’s other work. The novel details the story of Tamar of the Hebrew Bible and a twin sister Tabitha, Tabitha’s intersex twins and the dawning of the concept of defining male gender as preferential, along with the concept of gender as finite — two genders with no variants. Mason, who will be reading (with Anjali Mitter Duva) at a fiction series at the Penn Book Center on Jan. 30, delves deeply into the variants with her lesbian protagonist and the character’s family. It’s a complicated story that evolved over the past couple of years as Mason experienced her own awakening with regard to religion, the Bible and gender. “I was raised secular,” Mason said. Her mother, the subject of “Tea Leaves,” was “a Bible-burning atheist.” About five years ago, Mason joined the Unitarian Universalist Church where she became a lay minister. “I started reading the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, which I’ve always been curious about,” Mason said. “There is some great stuff in both books of the Bible, but there’s also a fair amount of misogyny and violence. I remember that in my high-spirited 20s, I announced at some opportune time that someone needed to rewrite the Bible.” Mason says while reading the Bible for the first time, “I came across the story of Tamar in Genesis, the muse descended, and I was off and running. I was also influenced by taking yoga and developing
a daily practice that included Buddhist meditation.” Other influences included “knowing a young family on my block whose child transitioned at age 5 to become a happy little girl. I was also reviewing several books on trans issues,” Mason explained. “Later, when I was finished writing the novel, I found out that Biblical scholars — including a rabbi who published a piece in The New York Times — had found that the Hebrew Bible, in particular, did have original words such as ‘they’ to connote both and all genders.” At a time when the political climate has turned anti-LGBTQ and evangelicals seem to have taken ownership of the Bible, Mason said she wanted to “send the message that we are all valued. The evangelicals definitely don’t ‘own’ religion, even if they think they do. Many of their children are staying in the religion and changing it to be more liberal. And there are plenty of liberal religions — and they are changing, too.” Religion, she says, “is becoming more inclusive of LGBTQ people.” For Mason, “Working on ‘THEY’ was my way of entering the stories and myths of the Bible made real to me by my imagination. My hope is that ‘THEY’ might be an opening for some to enter the stories and find that there’s room for them, too.” Though Mason is currently promoting her new book with readings and book signings, she is also working on new projects, which include revising another novel titled “The Unicorn, The Mystery,” of which several sections were recently short-listed for the Adelaide Literary Prize. “It’s a novel that is set in an abbey in medieval times where several nuns who happen to be in love with each other live. A monk and a talking unicorn narrate the story.” n Mason will be reading (with Anjali Mitter Duva) at the fiction series at the Penn Book Center, 130 S. 34th St., on the University of Pennsylvania campus, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Theater & Arts Arte Povera: Homage to Amalfi ’68 Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition recreating one artist’s reactionary exhibition against minimalism and pop art, through July, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Bear Brunch Bear and Benedicts are on the menu, 11:30 a.m. Jan. 20 at Beau Monde, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656. Beautiful — The Carole King Musical Broadway Philadelphia presents the story of the awardwinning songwriter and performer, through Jan. 20 at Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999. Betrayal Lantern Theater Company presents a drama exploring love, sex, marriage and friendship, through Feb. 17 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 8923 Ludlow St.; 215829-0395. Between Nature and Abstraction: Edwin Dickinson and Friends Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring the works of the modern American painter through Feb. 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Bye Bye Liver: The Philadelphia Drinking Play A sketch-comedy show that revels in
MOVEMENTS WITH A PURPOSE: Martha Graham Dance Company, one of the oldest and most celebrated contemporary dance companies on the planet, comes to Philly to perform “EVE Project,” a program by all-female choreographers commemorating the upcoming centennial of the 19th Amendment, Jan. 25-26 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215898-3900.
the crazy moments everyone has had when practicing that favorite pastime, through Jan. 25 at Yards Brewing Company, 500 Spring Garden St.; 800-650-6449. Company The Players Club of Swarthmore presents the classic Sondheim musical comedy about a young man who just can’t commit, through Jan. 19, 614 Fairview Road, 610-328-4271. Dieter Rams: Principled Design Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition surveying the designer’s prolific body of work — from radios, clocks and cameras to kitchen appliances and furniture, through April 14, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215763-8100. DRUMline Live The Kimmel Center presents a show based on the high-energy shows of the country’s best marching
bands, Jan. 19-20 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999. Dulce Sloan The comedian seen on “The Daily Show” performs Jan. 25-26 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215606-6555. Equality - Pride in Our History Exhibit A new exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the decades of Gay Pride, showcasing a collection of stories, photos and memorabilia contributed by LGBTQ individuals and their allies, through March 23, at the Bucks County Visitor Center, 3207 Street Road, Bensalem; www. newhopecelebrateshistory.org.
Fallen Angels Mauckingbird Theatre Company presents a comedy by England’s distinguished gay writer, Noël Coward, through Jan. 27 at Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake, 302 S. Hicks St.; 267385-6910. Gilbert Gottfried The comedian performs through Jan. 19 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001. Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors Walnut Street Theatre presents the comedy set in 1930’s Paris, just hours away from “The Concert of the Century,” through March 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
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Nightlife Daddy & Friends 2 Year Anniversary The boylesque showcase returns 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215592-0656.
POWERFUL JOKES: Comedian and “The Daily Show” correspondent Dulce Sloan brings her hilarious worldview to the stage when she performs Jan. 25-26 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. For more information or tickets, call 215-606-6555.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Broadway Philadelphia presents the stage adaptation of the best-selling novel, Jan. 22-27 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999. Little Ladies: Victorian Fashion Dolls and the Feminine Ideal Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring the influence of Miss Fanchon, the ultimate toy for privileged girls in the 1860s-’70s, through March 3, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215763-8100. Martha Graham Dance Company Dance Affiliates presents the acclaimed contemporary dance company, Jan. 2526 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215898-3900. Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch Mimi Imfurst and
special guests perform 11 a.m.2 p.m. Jan. 19 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555. Oleanna Walnut Street Theatre presents David Mamet’s explosive drama about gender politics, privilege and power, through Feb. 17 in its Independence Studio, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. Todd Glass The out comedian seen on “The Daily Show” performs Jan. 24-27 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001
Music Cracker The rock band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 18 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215222-1400. MØ The Danish pop singer performs 8:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring
Garden St.; 215232-2100. Taylor Dayne & Color Me Badd The R&B singers perform 8 p.m. Jan. 18 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215572-7650. Damn the Torpedoes: A Tribute to Tom Petty The rock band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 18 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215222-1400. Wu-Tang Clan The classic hip-hop group performs 8:30 p.m. Jan. 24-25 at Franklin Music Hall, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215627-1332. Bell Biv Devoe The R&B/hip-hop group performs 8 p.m. Jan. 25, Xcite Center at Parx Casino, 2999 Street Road, Bensalem; 888-588-7279. Neko Case The singersongwriter performs 8 p.m. Jan. 25 at Keswick Theatre,
Nitty Gritty: 6 Year Anniversary A dance party focusing on classic Motown and Soul music, 10 p.m.2 a.m. Jan. 19 at Tabu, 254 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675. A NUDE HOPE: A Burlesque Tribute to Star Wars Philadelphia’s premier burlesque performers bring to life beloved characters from a galaxy far, far away, “What’s Up?” 7-10 p.m. Jan. 20 at Documentary Franky Bradley’s, Across 1320 Chancellor 1 Samurai’s libation St.; 215-735-0735. 5 Sites for three
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Outta Town Hot Fuzz The action/comedy film is screened 9:45 p.m. Jan. 18 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228. The Secret Garden The 1993 film based on the classic novel is screened 1:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228. Rob Thomas The rock singer performs Jan. 1820 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. n
women in a tub 9 Benjamin Britten’s Peter 14 Wasn’t straight 15 Sushi ingredient 16 Stan’s sidekick 17 Potent opening 18 Paintings and such, to da Vinci 19 _Cats_ was based on his kitty lit 20 Documentary series that explores LGBTQ cultures around the world 22 Sends a nude selfie, maybe 23 Edmonia Lewis work 24 “Nuts!” 26 Cable car 29 Ex of Etheridge 33 Shakespearean manuscript 37 Barrie’s lake 39 Autobahn car 40 Director Kazan 41 Type of hole 42 Worker on Broadway 43 Ghostbusters role 44 Apollo’s plaything 45 Susan’s role on _Fued_ 46 Johansson kisser Bullock 48 Slight advantage
50 Verdi work adapted by John 52 Like _Beauty and the Beast_ 57 Shaped like balls 60 Broadcasting company that airs 20-Across 63 Bert’s longtime companion 64 Stadium namesake Arthur 65 Isn’t getting any younger 66 Ceremony at Beth Simchat Torah 67 Laurel of laughs 68 Wise guy 69 They hang from utility belts and under them 70 Mall bag 71 Love of Lesbos
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13 Becomes Jell-o 21 Wheels, so to speak 25 Remembering the S&M, perhaps 27 War partner 28 Julianne of _The Hours_ 30 _Kiss of the Spider Woman_’s William 31 Polish up the copy 32 Like a fruit ready to eat 33 Lawyers’ charges 34 Russian saint 35 Pride member 36 Sri Lankan cricketer who cohosts 20-Across 38 Rep on the street 41 Gay, even to heteros
45 Gymnast’s perch 47 Dykes on Bikes, e.g. 49 _What the Dead Remember_ writer Harlan 51 “Cease!” on the seas 53 Style some hair, in _Hairspray_ 54 Second name in cross-dressing 55 Frida’s husband 56 Oxygen and nitrogen 57 Silence for Tchaikovsky 58 Chocolate sandwich 59 Disengage, as a bra hook 61 Words in an analogy 62 Converse at OurTime, e.g.
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Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Jewell Williams
Overview of the Sheriff Sale Process There are two types of Sheriff Sales. The Judicial Mortgage Foreclosure Sales and the Tax Sales. The Tax Sales include Tax Lien, Tax Collection, and Tax Delinquent Sales.
amount of deposit that the highest bidder delivers to the Sheriff at the stage. An extension of time under no circumstances will be granted or honored by the Sheriff whenever a second bid is registered at the sale.
Tax Sales When the owner of a property located in the City of Philadelphia fails to make a payment arrangement on municipal debt levied on his/her property, that property may be sold at the Tax Sheriff Sale to allow the City to collect on that unpaid debt. These debts can include outstanding water and sewer bills, School District of Philadelphia taxes, and city property taxes. The sales also provide individuals the opportunity bid on and become the owner of tax delinquent properties, thereby acquiring lots, houses, or commercial and industrial buildings.
How do I learn which properties are to be sold? All properties that are court ordered to be sold at Sheriff Sales are advertised in the Legal Intelligencer and on a rotating basis in a paper of general circulation. You can also view a list of properties to be sold at Sheriff Sale online by clicking here.
Judicial Mortgage Foreclosure Sale The Judicial Mortgage Foreclosure Sherriff Sale is the process by which mortgage companies and other financial institutions seek to collect debts owed to them, particularly in instances where a homeowner defaults on his/her mortgage payments. As with Tax Sales, Foreclosure Sales allow individuals the opportunity to bid on properties and become homeowners. How much will a property cost? The lowest bid that can be offered is $600 and each successive bid must be made in $100 increments. The highest bidder will win the property and must be prepared to make a $600 or 10% deposit (whichever is highest) with a certified check or money order made out to the “Sheriff of Philadelphia.” The remaining balance must be paid within 30 days of the sale. An extension of time to pay the balance is rare but may be granted by the Sheriff upon written request. The second bidder If you have been out-bid on a property, you can have your name recorded as the second bidder. If the highest bidder does not pay the balance in 30 days, the second bidder shall be granted the same 30 limit to make settlement with the Sheriff on his/her second bid. The second bidder must be registered on any property immediately after it is sold. The second bidder must present the same
When and where do the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Sales take place? The Judicial Foreclosure Sale is held on the first Tuesday of each month. There are also four different Tax Sales conducted each month and one on a quarterly basis. Click here for a list of all Sheriff Sales currently scheduled. All sales will take place at 9:00 AM at the First District AME Plaza located at 3801 Market Street on the 3rd Floor. How are the properties identified before and during the sale? Each property has an identification number called the writ number, which is listed in the newspaper and on our online listing before the property address. This number is used together with the property address when the property is offered for sale. The sale is conducted by an auctioneer who calls out each party by writ number and address. IMPORTANT: Notice of owner’s Right of Redemption after a Tax Delinquent Sale Even if you win a bid on a Tax Sale property, within nine months of the acknowledgement of the deed, the owner of record can go to court and get permission to recover the property by paying all back taxes and the money paid by the winning bidder. This is called the Right of Redemption. Therefore, if purchase a property through Delinquent Tax Sheriff Sale and invest funds to improve the property in the first year, beware that those funds can be lost. The right of Redemption is only applicable if the property scheduled for Tax Sale is determined to be owner occupied 90 days prior to the sale. If the property is unoccupied or abandoned, there
is no Right of Redemption. The Right of Redemption does not apply to any property sold at the Mortgage Foreclosure Sheriff Sale. One way to protect yourself is to contact the City’s Department of Licenses and Inspections to determine what outstanding code violations, if any, exist in the property. Any work done to correct these violations must be reimbursed to you if the original owner reclaims the property during the Right of Redemption period. Therefore, make sure you get and keep detailed and accurate receipts for code related renovations. What should you do before you bid? Take a close look. It is strongly recommended that persons planning to bid at the sales make a site visit to the property prior to the sale. Many persons have bidded on vacant lots thinking that they were bidding on a property containing residential structures. The City is not authorized to permit or arrange for entry into properties listed for Sheriff Sales. In order to buy a property from any tax sale, you must be tax compliant. Proof of compliance must be provided at the time of final settlement. You can print a certificate of compliance by visiting the website of the City Revenue Department. Once at the site, you will have to accept the terms of the website, then choose “Sheriff Sale” as the compliance type. You will then need to enter the name and tax id number of the person or entity purchasing the property. If the person or entity is tax compliant, you will have an opportunity to print out a compliance certificate. Print this certificate out and bring it with you when you pay final balance of sale. Make sure you have a form of government issued identification. You will need to present this ID at the sale in order to bid. Consider the rehab costs. While there are some bargains to be had at Sheriff Sales, potential bidders, especially those seeking residential properties, are cautioned that the condition of properties may vary widely. City loans and grants for income eligible owner occupants are available for Sheriff Sale properties only after the Right of Redemption period has expired. The City has set this policy to ensure that its limited resources do not benefit original owners.
Did you know the Sheriff’s Office gives free seminars in English and Spanish on “How To Buy A Property at Sheriff’s Sale”? Check out https://www.officeofphiladelphiasheriff.com/en/real-estate/upcoming-seminars for the schedule of upcoming seminars.
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JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street, at 9:00 AM. (EST) Conditions of Sheriff’s Sale for JUDICIAL/FORECLOSURE SALE Ten percent of the highest bid for each property auctioned off shall be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff by each bidder when his bid is registered, provided that in no case shall less than Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) be deposited, otherwise upon failure or refusal to make such deposit, the bidder shall lose all benefit of his bid and the property may be offered again and sold unless a second bid has been registered, then, the second highest bidder will take the property at the highest bid price. Additionally, where there is active bidding, the highest bidder, and the second highest bidder, if any must post the entire amount of the cost of the distribution policy for the property at the time of sale by certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff. The Sheriff reserves the right to reject any certified check, attorney’s check or money order that on its face has an expired use date and is presented for payment of the deposit. The balance of the purchase money must be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order together with a Deed poll for execution by the highest bidder to the Sheriff at his office within 30 days from the time of the sale. An extension of time for an additional 30 days may be granted at the discretion of the Sheriff upon receipt of written request from the buyer requesting the same, except when a second bidder has been duly registered. Also, if the first bidder does not complete settlement with the Sheriff within the thirty (30) day time limit and a second bid was registered at the sale, the second bidder shall be granted the same thirty (30) day time limit to make settlement with the Sheriff on his second bid. Thereafter, the Sheriff shall be at liberty to return the writ to court. A second bid must be registered on any property immediately after it is sold. The second bidder must present the same amount of deposit that the highest bidder delivers to the Sheriff at the sale. An extension of time under no circumstances will be granted or honored by the Sheriff whenever a second bid is registered on a property at the sale. The first bid or opening bid on each property shall be set by the City of Philadelphia. In no event will the successful bidder be allowed to settle on the property unless all the Sheriff’s costs are paid notwithstanding the final bid. The deposit by any bidder who fails to comply with the above conditions of sale shall be forfeited and the funds will be applied to the Sheriff’s cost, then to any municipal claims that the City of Philadelphia has on the property. Finally, if a balance still remains, a Sheriff’s Distribution Policy will be ordered and the money will be distributed accordingly. No personal checks, drafts or promises to pay will be
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accepted in lieu of certified checks, attorney’s checks or money orders made payable to the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. The Sheriff reserves the right to grant further extensions of time to settle and further reserves the right to refuse bids from bidders who have failed to enter deposits on their bids, failed to make settlement, or make fraudulent bids, or any other behavior which causes disruption of the Sheriff Sale. Said bidders shall be so refused for the sale in which said behavior occurred and for said further period of time as the Sheriff in his discretion shall determine. The Sheriff will not acknowledge a deed poll to any individual or entity using an unregistered fictitious name and may, at his discretion, require proof of identity of the purchaser or the registration of fictitious names. The bid of an unregistered fictitious name shall be forfeited as if the bidder failed to meet the terms of sale. All bidders are advised to remain at the sale until after the last property is sold. The Sheriff reserves the right to re-sell any property at any time before the end of the sale, upon the successful bidders’ failure to tender the required deposit. The Sheriff reserves the right to postpone or stay the sale of any property in which the attorney on the writ has not appeared and is not present at the sale. Prospective purchasers are directed to the Web site of the Philadelphia Bureau of Revision of Taxes, (BRT) brtweb.phila.gov for a fuller description of the properties listed. Properties can be looked up by the BRT number – which should be cross checked with the address. Prospective purchasers are also directed to the Room 154 City Hall, 215686-1483 and to its website philadox.phila.gov and to its website at http://philadox.phila.gov where they can view the deed to each individual property and find the boundaries of the property. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE NATURE, LOCATION, CONDITION AND BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPERTIES THEY SEEK TO PURCHASE. The BRT # refers to a unique number assigned by the City Bureau of Revision of Taxes to each property in the City for the purpose of assessing it for taxes. This number can be used to obtain descriptive information about the property from the BRT website. Effective Date: July 7, 2006 NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION The Sheriff will file in his office, The Land Title Building, 100 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, a Schedule of Distribution Thirty (30) Days from the date of the sale of Real Estate. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter. The name first appearing in each notice is that of the defendant in the writ whose property is being sold. All Writs are Writs of Executions. The letters C.P., Court of Common Pleas; O.C., Orphans’ Court; Q.S., Court of Quarter Sessions; C.C., County Court - indicate the Court out of which the writ of execution issues under which
the sale is made: S. 1941. 223. means September Term, 1941. 223, the term and number of the docket entry; the figures following show the amount of debt; and the name following is that of the attorney issuing the writ. Attention is called to the provisions of Act No.104, approved July 27, 1955, which requires owners of properties which are used, designed or intended to be used by three or more families, or of commercial establishments which contain one or more dwelling units, to deliver to the buyers of such properties a use registration permit at the time of settlement, under certain terms and conditions. Sheriff Sales are not subject to provisions of the said Act and the Sheriff will, therefore, not deliver use registration permits in connection with any sales conducted by him. Very truly yours, JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff City and County of Philadelphia
1902-306 6537 N Bouvier St 17th wd. 1,292 sq. ft. BRT#172222700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charles A.J. Halpin III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Hettie K. Drummond a/k/a Hettie Drummond, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02260 $61,697.03 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1902-307 2233 Conwell Ave 58th wd. 2,655 sq. ft. BRT#581093100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sajil Varghese C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01758 $197,223.40 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1902-308 37 S Yewdall St 60th wd. 1,200 sq. ft. BRT#603155800 IMPROVEMENTS: APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STY MASON Greg’s Family Land Trust C.P. February Term, 2018 No. 02080 $48,540.95 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1902-309 4522 Sheffield St, a/k/a 4522 Sheffield Ave 191363225 65th wd. 1,088 sq. ft. OPA#651135000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tara L. Oxley a/k/a Tara L. Wilkie C.P. August Term, 2018 No. 02727 $105,908.60 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-310 7543 Woolston Ave 191502611 10th wd. 1,224 sq. ft. OPA#102424400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andy Nunez C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01003 $137,570.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-311 2032 Federal St 26th wd. 3,973 sq. ft. BRT#361043400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Angela D. Madison C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 04352 $61,029.01 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1902-312 5135 W. Girard Ave 44th wd. 1,981 sq. ft. BRT#442089100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Sheila Benjamin f/k/a Sheila Blackwell C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 02821 $26,415.98 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1902-313 9975 Verree Rd 191152009 58th wd. 1,714 sq. ft. OPA#581257200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alexander Falcone, Sr a/k/a Alexander Falcone C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01923 $473,243.23 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-314 6931 Grosbeak Pl 191422506 40th wd. 1,300 sq. ft. OPA#406590000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mary Jean Elican; Tony R. Mccloud C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 02616 $151,810.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-315 8303 Temple Rd 191502014 50th wd. 1,164 sq. ft. OPA#501105100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stacy Desouza a/k/a Stacy M. Desouza C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 03311 $149,333.23 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-316 3420 Barclay St 19129-1428 38th wd. 896 sq. ft. OPA#382216100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Diane Bennett; Anthony Rapone C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 03655 $193,657.61 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-317 3048 Magee Ave 191492532 55th wd. 1,382 sq. ft. OPA#551086900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY David Glucker C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00322 $129,591.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-318 6607 N 21st St 19138 10th wd. 1,188 sq. ft. OPA#102086900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronald Edward Potter, Jr, in His Capacity as Heir of Ronald T. Potter, Deceased; Lisa Monet Potter, in Her Capacity as Heir of Ronald T. Potter, Deceased; Brianna Potter, in Her Capacity as Heir of Ronald T. Potter, Deceased; Bruce D. Potter, in His Capacity as Heir of Ronald T. Potter, Deceased; Mark A. Potter, in His Capacity as Heir of Ronald T. Potter, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Ronald T. Potter, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 02829 $70,067.45 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-319 8930 Revere St 19152 57th wd. 3,374 sq. ft. OPA#571211400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rebecca Tapan, a/k/a Rebecca C. Tapan; Liza Tapan, a/k/a Liza C. Tapan a/k/a Liza T. Convento C.P. May Term, 2018 No. 02944 $214,898.69 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1902-320 421 Shurs Ln 19128 21st wd. 1,200 sq. ft. OPA#212043800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gary E. Tralies C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 03324 $161,852.84 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-321 5512 Rising Sun Ave 42nd wd. BRT#871402945 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Vivian Byers and The United States of America C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 03057 $94,794.01 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1902-322 2009 S Beechwood St 19145 48th wd. 714 sq. ft. BRT#482164200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Rosetta Bridgett C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 05214 $57,414.71 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1902-323 905 Granite St 19124 35th wd. 930 sq. ft. BRT#351140200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Sheila Taggart a/k/a Shelia Taggart C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 00557 $76,568.86 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1902-324 5922 Bustleton Ave 19149 62nd wd. 2,048 sq. ft. OPA#621503000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ruth Barreto; Maria Serrano C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02378 $129,438.28 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1902-325 522 S 55 St 19143-1902 46th wd. 1,416 sq. ft. OPA#463195100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Loretta Gracia C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 03661 $100,389.17 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-326 1315 W Roosevelt Blvd 191402038 49th wd. 2,784 sq. ft. OPA#491088500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Evelinda Diaz; Angel Luis Leon C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 03364 $150,794.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-327 901 Granite St 191241730 35th wd. 1,560 sq. ft.
OPA#351140000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andrenor Richard C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 00319 $128,749.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-328 1447 N 60th St 191514204 34th wd. 1,236 sq. ft. OPA#342191400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Georgetta Smith C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03118 $41,127.30 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-329 3528 Arthur St 191362303 64th wd. 1,280 sq. ft. OPA#642324700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jason Jordan C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 01512 $109,945.93 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-330 8106 Forrest Ave 19150 50th wd. 2,160 sq. ft. OPA#502199500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronnie D. Gould, as believed Heir and/or Administrator to the Estate of Gail Gould; Unknown Heirs and/or Administrators of the Estate of Gail Gould C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01223 $58,496.97 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1902-331 4170 Salem St, a/k/a 4170 Salem St, Apt 1 191244625 23rd wd. 1,330 sq. ft. OPA#232499000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY George Manzo, in His Capacity as Heir of Rosemarie H. Weber, Deceased; Rosemarie Weber, in Her Capacity as Heir of Rosemarie H. Weber, Deceased; Thomas J. George, in His Capacity as Heir of Rosemarie H. Weber, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Rosemarie H. Weber, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01961 $6,941.21 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-332 3517 Rand St 19134-1304 33rd wd. 1,088 sq. ft. OPA#331363500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Edna Leon Rosario C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 00251 $23,033.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-333 4659 Shelbourne St 191243832 42nd wd. 1,138 sq. ft. OPA#421630400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stephanie Lopez, in Her Capacity as CoAdministrator and Heir of The Estate of Jose Lopez a/k/a Jose R. Lopez a/k/a Jose Raul Lopez-Ferrer; Christopher Lopez-Diaz, in His Capacity as Co-Administrator and Heir of The Estate of Jose Lopez a/k/a Jose R. Lopez a/k/a Jose Raul Lopez-Ferrer; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Jose Lopez a/k/a Jose R. Lopez a/k/a Jose Raul Lopez-Ferrer, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2018 No. 01550 $41,278.22 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-334 528 E Penn St 19144 12th wd. 1,166 sq. ft. BRT#121141600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tahirah A. Barnes C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 02283 $93,414.39 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire
1902-335 240 N Alden St 19139 4th wd. 1,078 sq. ft. BRT#042208000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Nina M. Kinard C.P. September Term, 2018 No. 00099 $67,884.00 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1902-336 941 E Dorset St 19150 50th wd. 2,448 sq. ft. BRT#502374600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Elizabeth M. Childs C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 01049 $155,806.05 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1902-337 6816 Finch Pl 19142 40th wd. 1,624 sq. ft. OPA#406577500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Elsie Nichols; Bobbie Givens; The United States of America, Internal Revenue Service C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 04211 $87,133.46 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1902-338 2601 W Somerset St 19132 34th wd. unknown BRT#871553540 & City Registry No. 035N230394 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: MIXED USE (COMMERCIAL/ RESIDENTIAL) PROPERTY Mao Khai Van C.P. May Term, 2018 No. 02301 $220,349.69 Kelly L. Eberle, Esquire 1902-339 1825 W Master St 19121 47th wd. BRT#47-1-1140-00 Stephen J. Hill C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 01950 $250,634.93 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1902-340 4715 Marple St 19136 65th wd. 1,240 sq. ft. OPA#651114100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michele Cooke, a/k/a Michele Fuller C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02489 $70,031.89 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1902-341 4930 Hazel Ave 19143 2,400 sq. ft. OPA#462023700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL Danielle Riley, as Heir to Cecil R. Riley a/k/a Cecil Riley, deceased; Angelina K. Ruffin, as Heir to Cecil R. Riley a/k/a Cecil Riley, deceased; Roy K. Riley, as Heir to Cecil R. Riley a/k/a Cecil Riley, deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Cecil Riley a/k/a Cecil R. Riley, deceased C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01123 $545,267.62 Jill M. Fein, Esquire 1902-342 6901 Valley Ave Unit M5 a/k/a 6901 Valley Ave 19128 21st wd. 0 OPA#888211129 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Phyllis M. Forcina C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 03519 $159,657.24 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-343 12803 Cliffe Dr 19154 66th wd. 7,982 sq. ft. OPA#663366046 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Clara Murphy C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 01673 $242,321.28 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-344 544 N Creighton St 44th wd. 1,250 sq. ft. BRT#44-2269700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Christine E. Johnson, deceased and Dorothy M. McCutcheon, deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03804 $33,744.94 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1902-345 1934 E Wishart St 191343138 25th wd. 2,548 sq. ft. OPA#252292600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antonio M. Moya; Daumilky E. Moya C.P. March Term, 2018 No. 00690 $74,290.55 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-346 6160 Argyle St 191116013 35th wd. 1,246 sq. ft. OPA#352263400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Derrick A. Simpson C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 00631 $101,084.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-347 6820 Wyncote Ave 19138 10th wd. 810 sq. ft. OPA#102096900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Natisha Hall C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 01118 $86,307.53 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-348 2562 S. Ashford St 19153 1,656 sq. ft. OPA#404141100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL Anthony M. Jamack a/k/a Anthony Jamack and Rosemary Jamack C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00249 $86,202.48 Jill M. Fein, Esquire 1902-349 1211 Wellington St 19111 53rd wd. 2,727 sq. ft. OPA#532343500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William R. Moore, Jr C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01576 $61,347.59 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-350 4826 Aspen St 6th wd. BRT#44-1243200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Otis Williams C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 01717 $37,849.07 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1902-351 2002 Hart Ln 19134-4018 25th wd. 1,060 sq. ft. OPA#252047800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Aisha Nguyen; Hung P. Tran C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 00233 $52,306.82 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-352 1726 A Bainbridge St 19146 30th wd. 1,526 sq. ft. OPA#301058527 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charlene Falcone; Daryl Lawton C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00759 $243,434.18 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1902-353 3336 W. Sergeant St 19132 28th wd. 773 sq. ft. OPA#282357600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Denisa M. Hurst and Aaron M. Hurst C.P. May Term, 2018 No. 01795 $33,599.53 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1902-354 2323 W Clearfield St 19132 11th wd. 1,118 sq. ft. OPA#111120100 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ann L. Askew, a/k/a Ann Askew C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 01555 $22,538.73 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1902-355 5013 Gransback St 19120 42nd wd. 1,021 sq. ft. OPA#421517400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antoine Mack solely in His Capacity as Heir of Oweda Mack Deceased, Cheryl Mack solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Oweda Mack Deceased, Oscar Mack solely in His Capacity as Heir of Oweda Mack Deceased, Theodore Mack solely in His Capacity as Heir of Oweda Mack Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Oweda Mack
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF Tuesday, February 5, 2019 1902-301 4542 N Palethorp St, a/k/a 4542 Palethorpe St 19140-1615 42nd wd. 966 sq. ft. OPA#422383100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Harold Jones C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 02611 $57,465.52 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-302 7021 Cottage St 191351801 55th wd. 1,440 sq. ft. OPA#552421300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kristin Rash C.P. February Term, 2018 No. 02672 $155,949.69 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-303 2631 S Lloyd St, a/k/a 2631 Lloyd St 19153 40th wd. 1,024 sq. ft. OPA#404014400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Emma Kimanh Nguyen a/k/a Emma Kim Nguyen C.P. March Term, 2018 No. 03450 $58,588.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-304 2938 Joey Dr 19136-1013 57th wd. 1,592 sq. ft. OPA#572040518 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Megan M. Gallagher C.P. February Term, 2018 No. 00074 $141,858.41 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-305 5381 W Montgomery Ave 19131-3228 52nd wd. 1,386 sq. ft. OPA#521071100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tashana M. Jones C.P. March Term, 2018 No. 00454 $214,920.49 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP
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Deceased C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 04122 $127,540.15 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-356 2407 N 50th St 52nd wd. 4,336 sq. ft. BRT#521251800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Vida B. Mallory C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02505 $233,031.86 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1902-357 7643 Woolston Ave 19150 10th wd. 1,426 sq. ft. OPA#102427100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Emma Fortune C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 02551 $113,076.16 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1902-358 1016 S 5th St 19147 2nd wd. Land Area: 1,200 sq. ft.; Improvement Area: 1,182 sq. ft. OPA#021423210 Sheila Dixon C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 02659 $271,892.67 Robert Crawley, Esquire 1902-359 1723 N Stillman St 191212818 32nd wd. 684 sq. ft. OPA#324090200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James Bacon, in His Capacity as Heir of Mary Fair, Dceased; Leon Fair, in His Capacity as Heir of Mary Fair, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Mary Fair, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 02759 $82,275.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-360 2111 S 20th St 19145 48th wd. 996 sq. ft. (land area); 1,446 sq. ft. (improvement area) BRT#481320800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Latonyia Rex C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 00171 $79,930.87 Michelle Pierro, Esquire 1902-361 3356 Red Lion Rd 191141224 66th wd. 1,840 sq. ft. OPA#661281400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Irene P. Russell a/k/a Irene Russell C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01935 $209,542.01 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-362 1730 N 61st St 19151 34th wd. 1,455 sq. ft. BRT#342264800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Shelia A Eaton a/k/a Sheila A. Eaton C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 05209 $71,248.89 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1902-363 11823 Colman Terr 19154 66th wd. 3,515 sq. ft. BRT#662011700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Elizabeth A. Gerney C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 00590 $137,988.99 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1902-364 1722 W Ontario St 191404941 11th wd. 2,622 sq. ft. OPA#112049700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicki Rollins, in Her Capacity as Heir of Emily H. Rollins a/k/a Emily Hill Robbins, deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Emily Rollins a/k/a Emily Hill Rollins, deceased C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 00025 $125,590.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-365 2606 Sylmar St 19142 40th wd. 928 sq. ft. OPA#406131500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Addie J. Evans, Executrix of the Estate of Yvonne J. Evans a/k/a Yvonne Evans, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2018 No. 00220 $43,444.48 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC
1902-366 1832 E Tulpehocken St 19138 10th wd. 1,648 sq. ft. OPA#102208200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Brandon Lott, Known Heir of Vertis Lott, deceased and Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Vertis Lott, deceased C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 03344 $182,579.79 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-367 3521 N 21st St 19140 11th wd. 1,656 sq. ft. OPA#112296500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Pablito C. San Diego C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 00786 $76,777.40 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-368 3412 Ella St 19134-1634 7th wd. 1,140 sq. ft. OPA#073069900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Felipe Morales, Individually and in His Capacity as Heir of Ramona Nieves a/k/a Romona Nieves a/k/a Nieves Ramona Garcia, Deceased; Luz Santiago, in Her Capacity as Heir of Ramona Nieves a/k/a Romona Nieves a/k/a Nieves Ramona Garcia, Deceased; Jose Morales, in His Capacity as Heir of Ramona Nieves a/k/a Romona Nieves a/k/a Nieves Ramona Garcia, Deceased; Marcos Morales, in His Capacity as Ramona Nieves a/k/a Romona Nieves a/k/a Nieves Ramona Garcia, Deceased; Yesenia Lao, in Her Capacity as Heir of Luz Maria Morales, Deceased heir of Ramona Nieves a/k/a Romona Nieves a/k/a Nieves Ramona Garcia, Deceased; Keyla Fontanez, in Her Capacity as Heir of Luz Maria Morales, Deceased heir of Ramona Nieves a/k/a Romona Nieves a/k/a Nieves Ramona Garcia, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Ramona Nieves a/k/a Romona Nieves, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Luz Maria Morales, Deceased heir of Ramona Nieves a/k/a Romona Nieves a/k/a Nieves Ramona Garcia, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 01795 $8,076.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-369 1316 S Paxon St 19143 27th wd. 1,000 sq. ft. OPA#273107300 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thessalonia Isaac, a/k/a Thessaloni Isaac; Marvara Isaac, as believed Heir and/or Administrator to the Estate of Annie Beatrice Issac, a/k/a Annie Issac, a/k/a Annie B. Issac; Unknown Heirs and/or Adminstrators of the Estate of Annie Beatrice Issac, a/k/a Annie Issac, a/k/a Annie B. Issac C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 03178 $41,960.70 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1902-370 4724 Lansing St 19136 65th wd. 1,146 sq. ft. OPA#651172700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Darling Santibanez C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 03800 $156,463.16 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-371 2618 Coral St 19125-1410 31st wd. 884 sq. ft. OPA#311107300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Virginia Berry a/k/a Virginia Deininger a/k/a Ginny Berry, in Her Capacity as Executrix and Devisee of The Estate of Robert Sides a/k/a Robert D. Sides a/k/a Robert Douglas Sides C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 03319 $51,315.77 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP
1902-372 1537 Beverly Rd 19138 10th wd. 1,593 sq. ft. OPA#102167700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony A. Gresham, Sr. a/k/a Anthony A. Gresham C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 03508 $180,565.21 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-373 4145 N 7th St 19140 43rd wd. Land Area: 1,500 sq. ft.; Improvement Area: 996 sq. ft. OPA#433301600 Moraima E. Lebron C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 03675 $59,086.66 Robert Crawley 1902-374 9119 Crefeld St 19118 9th wd. 21,321 sq. ft. OPA#092277600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Timothy M. Shoup C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 05123 $395,404.63 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-375 2431 E Cumberland St 191253104 31st wd. 1,778 sq. ft. OPA#314039000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Timothy R. Benston, Jr a/k/a Timothy R. Benston C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00115 $286,180.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-376 1235 Fillmore St 19124 23rd wd. 1,830 sq. ft. BRT#234119100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Laceenis Fordham Washington C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 00588 $172,185.80 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1902-377 2729 Wharton St 191463722 36th wd. 7,600 sq. ft. OPA#362075100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James T. Lovett a/k/a James Lovett C.P. August Term, 2010 No. 03088 $75,033.74 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-378 636 W Schiller St 19140 43rd wd. 840 sq. ft. OPA#431084600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Randi Y. Smith C.P. August Term, 2018 No. 03151 $45,660.83 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-379 1336 Jackson St 19148 39th wd. 1,037 sq. ft.; Improvements: 1431 sq. ft. OPA#394284600 James Demarco a/k/a James De Marco C.P. May Term, 2018 No. 03087 $139,148.76 Robert Crawley 1902-380 6208, 6210, & 6212 Lansdowne Ave 19151 34th wd. unknown BRT#34-2046700, 34-2046800 & 34-2046900 & City Registry No. 068N24-0142, 068N240143, & 068N24-0138 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Van Thuy Truong C.P. May Term, 2018 No. 02319 $224,885.76 Kelly L. Eberle, Esquire 1902-381 2435 S 72nd St a/k/a 2435 72nd St 19142 40th wd. 3,885 sq. ft. OPA#404004000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andrea C. Jones C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01515 $91,334.19 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-382 6923 Garman St 19142 40th wd. 1,048 sq. ft. OPA#406263100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sherre Smith C.P. February Term, 2018 No. 02620 $94,864.56 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-383 6251 Erdrick St 19135 55th wd. 1,616 sq. ft. OPA#552274400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gabriela J. Velazco C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 02815 $98,070.95 Sha-
piro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-384 6339 Magnolia St 19144 59th wd. 1,722 sq. ft. OPA#592253100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thomas G. Page C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 00592 $83,635.01 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-385 283 S 63rd St a/k/a 283 Cobbs Creek Pkwy 46th wd. 1,280 sq. ft. BRT#031209600 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Julia E. White C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 02622 $169,767.51 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1902-386 91 E Duval St 19144 59th wd. 1,557 sq. ft. OPA#592162800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ivanette Carter; Charles A. Rivers C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01454 $55,862.09 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1902-387 125 Mifflin St 1st wd. 915 sq. ft. BRT#011169700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Patrick Banning and Jennifer C. Banning C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02949 $166,078.57 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1902-388 2174 Granite St 19124 62nd wd. 1,755 sq. ft. OPA#622081800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY J.G., a minor, solely in His Capacity as Heir of Bernice Groover, deceased in care of Paula Groover a/k/a Paula Melhuish, The Unknown Heirs of Bernice Groover deceased, Dennis Groover solely in His Capacity as Heir of Bernice Groover, deceased, Joseph Groover solely in His Capacity as Heir of Bernice Groover, deceased, Thomas Groover solely in His Capacity as Heir of Bernice Groover, deceased and William Groover solely in His Capacity as Heir of Bernice Groover, deceased C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 03970 $45,422.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-389 1377 Anchor St 191241203 62nd wd. 1,132 sq. ft. OPA#621070800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Latanya M. Boyer C.P. March Term, 2018 No. 02050 $52,182.90 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-390 4755 Meridian St 191363310 41st wd. 1,110 sq. ft. OPA#651163900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sheldon W. Ricks; Sunday Ricks a/k/a Sunday Havens Ricks C.P. September Term, 2018 No. 01570 $90,798.92 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-391 3528 N Marvine St 191404202 43rd wd. 1,372 sq. ft. OPA#432151400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert Acquaye; Denise Acquaye C.P. September Term, 2018 No. 00738 $43,349.28 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-392 1947 Ashley St 191382714 10th wd. 1,368 sq. ft. OPA#101368000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sanseera King, in Her Capacity as Heir of Janis A. King, deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Janis A. King, deceased C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 03327 $128,689.74 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-393 6218 Charles St 19135 55th wd. 1,682 sq. ft. BRT#552221500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Gate’s
Gamily Land Trust C.P. September Term, 2018 No. 01615 $110,923.12 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1902-394 1542 E. Upsal St 19150 50th wd. Land: 3,321 sq. ft.; 1,488 sq. ft. BRT#501465100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Latoya Hickson C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00414 $156,955.26 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1902-395 1140 E Durham St 19150 50th wd. 2,801 sq. ft. BRT#502455500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Debra Moody a/k/a De Moody C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 02999 $315,304.91 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1902-396 1804 72nd Ave 191261511 10th wd. 1,344 sq. ft. OPA#101292500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andrew Rose; Frazier Family Trust; Khadiyah ElLazar C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01218 $77,623.05 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-397 4949 N 17th St 19141 17th wd. 1,320 sq. ft. OPA#172184400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William A. Cross C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 01517 $66,244.79 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1902-398 3434 Helen St 19134 45th wd. 1,092 sq. ft. OPA#452354300 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert Pettit; Joann Miller, a/k/a Joann Pettit C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 01196 $74,325.87 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1902-399 5511 N American St 19120 42nd wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,392 sq. ft. BRT#422420900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Katherine S. Bass Allie a/k/a Katherine Bass Allie and Ahmed Allie, Jr. C.P. February Term, 2018 No. 02011 $100,782.73 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1902-400 3738 N Marshall St 19140 43rd wd. 1,178 sq. ft. BRT#432271400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Camille M. Sydnor C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 03603 $32,856.06 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1902-401 2507 S 2nd St 19148 39th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,081 sq. ft. BRT#391274100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jack Leyenaar and Dawn Meenan C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 02730 $229,373.55 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1902-402 2116 Bridge St 19124 62nd wd. 1,068 sq. ft. OPA#622106500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Victor Santiago, Heir of Donna Perry, a/k/a Donna Santiago, Deceased; Hollie Alexis Devine, Heir of Donna Perry, a/k/a Donna Santiago, Deceased; Shelby Eileen Devine, Heir of Donna Perry, a/k/a Donna Santiago, Deceased; Emily Charlotte Devine, Heir of Donna Perry, a/k/a Donna Santiago, Deceased; Derrick Amorose, Heir of Donna Perry, a/k/a Donna Santiago, Deceased; Memphis Raines Amorose, Heir of Donna Perry, a/k/a Donna Santiago, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations
claiming right, title, or interest from or under Donna Perry, a/k/a Donna Santiago, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01817 $54,028.32 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1902-403 235 Byberry Rd 19116 58th wd. S/D W/B GAR 1 STY MAS+OTH; 1,000 sq. ft. BRT#583000705 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sean P. Romsdahl C.P. May Term, 2018 No. 02028 $213,914.70 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1902-404 6211 Farnsworth St 191493534 62nd wd. 896 sq. ft. OPA#621530200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph London, Esq a/k/a Joseph L. London, in His Capacity as Administrator of The Estate of Ronald Alphonso Cones a/k/a Ronald A. Cones a/k/a Ronald Cones; Sylvia Cones, in Her Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Ronald Alphonso Cones a/k/a Ronald A. Cones a/k/a Ronald Cones; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Ronald Alphonso Cones a/k/a Ronald A. Cones a/k/a Ronald Cones, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2018 No. 02320 $52,997.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-405 6247 Arch St 19139 34th wd. SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY; 1,360 sq. ft. BRT#341014000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Shymia West and Javar Hatton C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 05047 $96,524.56 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1902-406 4041 Teesdale St 19136-3918 41st wd. 1,110 sq. ft. OPA#412097300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Edward Roldan; Aida I. Roldan a/k/a Aida Roldan C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 00640 $143,331.54 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-407 2005 Catharine St 19146 30th wd. 1,100 sq. ft. OPA#301124000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yekini Salami Atanda C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02917 $195,509.83 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1902-408 124 Pelham Rd 19119 22nd wd. DET 2.5 STY STONE; 5,100 sq. ft. BRT#223095500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Abenaa Timazee C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 03848 $506,652.58 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1902-409 1945 Dennie St 19140 13th wd. Land Area: 1,571 sq. ft.; Improvement Area: 1,705 sq. ft. OPA#131372200 Edna McGee, Individually and in capacity as heir of Dorothy J. Willams, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Dorothy J. Williams, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02269 $66,552.58 Robert Crawley 1902-410 7640 Loretto Ave 191113442 56th wd. 1,404 sq. ft. OPA#561183200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Max Jardiah C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 02828 $167,532.29 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-411 3503 Chalfont Dr 66th wd. 1,734 sq. ft. BRT#662407400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY Joseph Abruzzo C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 03548 $187,087.97 Milstead & Associates, LLC
1902-412 2321 E Gordon St 31st wd. 985 sq. ft. BRT#313131000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Martin R. Seider, Jr., Darlene L. Seider and Holly Beideman C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 00192 $34,803.51 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1902-413 12548 Deer Run Rd 66th wd. 2,285 sq. ft. BRT#663442700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY James A. Edmonson, Jr. and Valerie Edmonson C.P. March Term, 2018 No. 03187 $179,442.79 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1902-414 2605 S Bialy St assessed as 2605 Bialy St 19153 40th wd. 1,200 sq. ft. OPA#404096700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bernard K. Nkansah C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03328 $96,012.44 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-415 878 Foulkrod St 19124 35th wd. 1,783 sq. ft. OPA#351078600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Hugo Lozano C.P. March Term, 2018 No. 02065 $49,954.67 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1902-416 8124 Thouron Ave 191502417 50th wd. 1,534 sq. ft. OPA#502153100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Successor Administrator of The Estate of Queenie Carter a/k/a Queenie Esther Canady Carter a/k/a Queenie Ester Carter, Deceased; Regina D. Kornegay, in Her Capacity as Heir of Queenie Carter a/k/a Queenie Esther Canady Carter a/k/a Queenie Ester Carter, Deceased; Robert D. Kornegay, II, in His Capacity as Heir of Queenie Carter a/k/a Queenie Esther Canady Carter a/k/a Queenie Ester Carter, Deceased; Bridgette C. Kornegay, in Her Capacity as Heir of Queenie Carter a/k/a Queenie Esther Canady Carter a/k/a Queenie Ester Carter, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Queenie Carter a/k/a Queenie Esther Canady Carter a/k/a Queenie Ester Carter, Deceased; Germaine Kornegay, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of The Estate of Maurice M. Kornegay a/k/a Maurice Milton Kornegay Deceased Administrator and Heir of The Estate of Queenie Carter a/k/a Queenie Esther Canady Carter a/k/a Queenie Ester Carter, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Maurice M. Kornegay a/k/a Maurice Milton Kornegay, Deceased Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Quennie Carter a/k/a Queenie Esther Canady Carter a/k/a Queenie Ester Carter, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01471 $257,786.87 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-417 1152 Atwood Rd 19151 34th wd. 1,200 sq. ft. OPA#344337900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Pauline M. Johnson C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 04060 $45,871.69 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1902-418 421 Spruce St 5th wd. 2,040 sq. ft. BRT#051140800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW W/ GAR 3 STY MASONRY Je-
rome I Rosenstock, deceased, and Fran Rosenstock C.P. March Term, 2010 No. 00796 $989,336.37 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1902-419 424 Rockland St, a/k/a 424 E Rockland St 19120 42nd wd. BRT#421116100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Carole Woodlin and Gregory Woodlin C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01060 $119,392.37 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1902-420 2243 Grays Ferry Ave 30th wd. 808 sq. ft. BRT#871137050 IMPROVEMENTS: STR/ OFF+APT 3 STY MASONRY Anne Hagins C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 02295 $86,543.31 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1902-421 1526 Stevens St 54th wd. 1,092 sq. ft. BRT#541045000 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Ethel C. Kamara C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 02587 $142,398.30 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1902-422 404 Walter St 19111 35th wd. 2,500 sq. ft. OPA#353181200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marlene Kapetula C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 00801 $204,734.42 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-423 202-210 W. Rittenhouse Sq, Unit# 2401 8th wd. Unit 2401 of Common Elements of The Rittenhouse Condominium BRT#888085285 IMPROVEMENTS: RES CONDO 5+ STY MAS+OTH Louis Hornick II, Charlotte Mann and The Rittenhouse Condominium Owners Association, Real Owner C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 00988 $1,481,665.44 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1902-424 7400 Ruskin Rd 19151 34th wd. 3,000 sq. ft. OPA#343160905 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Basil A. Scott and Janice V. Scott C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 03241 $286,809.95 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-425 2323-25 Mifflin St 19145 48th wd. 1,612 sq. ft. OPA#882006830 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shirlrick Corp, A Pennsylvania Coporation and Mitchell Epps Jr. a/k/a Mitchell Epps C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01736 $239,963.51 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-426 7331 Theodore St 19153 44th wd. 1,120 sq. ft. OPA#404253000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Makemah Kamara and Mamadee Kamara C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02993 $82,057.60 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-427 4128 Maywood St 19124 33rd wd. 990 sq. ft. OPA#332478700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Steven Whack C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02513 $112,399.73 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-428 4509 1/2 Brown St a/k/a 4511 Brown St 19139 6th wd. 1,942 sq. ft. OPA#062009050 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Henry Young C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02824 $155,416.91 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-429 6362 Torresdale Ave 19135 41st wd. 1,290 sq. ft. OPA#411295700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Susan E. Teears
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C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 03377 $105,060.07 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-430 2559 E Ontario St 19134 45th wd. 1,100 sq. ft. OPA#451044000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John Wendrychowicz Jr. C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 02776 $174,438.38 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-431 4911 Frankford Ave 19124 23rd wd. 1,194 sq. ft. OPA#871113400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Karla Chavarria, Gregory W. Garrison and Merle M Moss C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01707 $169,631.76 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-432 9329 Lansford St 19114 57th wd. 3,281 sq. ft. OPA#572312439 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Caitlin M. Logan a/k/a Caitlin Logan and Frederick J. McCarty a/k/a Frederick McCarty C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 00059 $179,193.39 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-433 1500 Kinsdale St 19126 10th wd. 960 sq. ft. OPA#101226700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James Cartwright C.P. May Term, 2018 No. 01598 $123,985.66 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-434 5623 N Fairhill St 19120 61st wd. 1,569 sq. ft. OPA#612306100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Niambi Teki Burton C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 00236 $122,593.97 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-435 1514 W Chew Ave a/k/a 1514 W Chew St 19141 17th wd. 1,472 sq. ft. OPA#171096600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James Brown, solely in His Capacity as Heir of Grace A. Reed, Deceased, Jason Brown, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Grace A. Reed, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Grace A. Reed Deceased C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00354 $111,492.61 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-436 5001 N Warnock St 19141 49th wd. 1,561 sq. ft. OPA#491372600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Linh T. Nguyen C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 01091 $140,284.82 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-437 5123 Roosevelt Blvd assessed as 5123 E Roosevelt Blvd 19124 23rd wd. 4,200 sq. ft. OPA#233025100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rodolfo Vidal C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01454 $167,241.02 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-438 5103 F St 19124 35th wd. 1,741 sq. ft. OPA#351338900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jose Wakefield a/k/a Jose Wakefield Sr. C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 01283 $36,708.17 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-439 7545 Greenhill Rd 19151 34th wd. 1,868 sq. ft. OPA#343250700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Helen Klinger Deceased C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01734 $121,917.16 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-440 1836 N Willington St a/k/a 1836 Willington St 19121 32nd wd. 1,085 sq. ft. OPA#321108300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Durry Cobb C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 00873 $33,707.10 KML Law Group, P.C.
1902-441 2215 S 67th St 19142 40th wd. 2,000 sq. ft. OPA#403047000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jerome K. Browne and Emma Dalieh C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04578 $165,122.01 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-442 4325 E Wingohocking St a/k/a 4325 Wingohocking St 19124 23rd wd. 1,752 sq. ft. OPA#234208500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Victor J. Mackenzie Sr a/k/a Victor J. Mackenzie and Lisa M. Mackenzie C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 03166 $80,273.47 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-443 1511 S 18th St 19146 36th wd. 1,040 sq. ft. OPA#365251500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rose M. High C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 00102 $126,972.54 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-444 2615 S 73rd St 19153 40th wd. 1,120 sq. ft. OPA#404072100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Edwin Dennis C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01445 $71,164.49 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-445 2629 S 70th St 19142 40th wd. 992 sq. ft. OPA#406136000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Watkins Chady Dweh a/k/a Watkins Dweh FKA Eric Flahn and Suzana Tarley C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02750 $81,739.03 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-446 4716 Disston St 19135 41st wd. 4,028 sq. ft. BRT#412036900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Diana Cintron C.P. May Term, 2018 No. 00695 $156,868.61 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1902-447 9026 Brous Ave 19152 57th wd. OPA#571229100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bobby M. Allen II C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 00250 $160,804.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-448 1246 S 21st St 36th wd. Land: 1,110 sq. ft.; Improvement: 1,110 sq. ft. BRT#361215005 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE 1246 Real Estate, LLC C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 006975 $231,966.09 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1902-449 3434 Bleigh Ave 19136 64th wd. 1,669 sq. ft. OPA#642141800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carolyn J. Dignam as Executrix of the Estate of Maureen T. Flannery Deceased C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 04659 $107,028.01 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-450 3938 M St 19124 33rd wd. Land: 1,275 sq. ft.; Improvement: 1,260 sq. ft. BRT#332455700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Danil Diaz and Claudio Andres Cruz, Jr C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 001124 $36,255.04 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1902-451 4419 N 8th St 19140 43rd wd. 1,359 sq. ft. OPA#433357700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rachel Michelle Brown, Administratrix of the Estate of Elizabeth Brown, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 06012 $78,304.65 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-452 941 Flanders Rd 19151 34th wd. 1,440 sq. ft. OPA#344412100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Damen Collins C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01034 $127,282.36 KML Law Group, P.C.
1902-453 5247 Glenloch St 19124 62nd wd. 1,601 sq. ft. OPA#622423100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joshua Smedley C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02585 $93,650.42 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-454 3576 Stouton St 19134 45th wd. 816 sq. ft. OPA#452396900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ashley Devlin C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 02293 $46,484.82 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-455 413 W Rockland St 19120 42nd wd. 1,392 sq. ft. OPA#422120900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Luis D. Medina Pineiro C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 03001 $85,378.02 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-456 330 N 53rd St 19139 44th wd. 1,800 sq. ft. OPA#441361100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jade Powell C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03194 $63,101.09 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-457 532 S Taney St 191461045 30th wd. 1,036 sq. ft. OPA#303104500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony J. Costanzo; Kimberly A. Katchen a/k/a Kimberly A. KatchenCostanzo C.P. March Term, 2018 No. 03443 $272,815.90 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-458 7535 Tabor Ave 19111 56th wd. 3,144 sq. ft. OPA#561042000 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Garry F. Miller; Stephanie A. Forte C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 05471 $194,123.84 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1902-459 6820 N Carlisle St 19126 10th wd. 1,695 sq. ft. OPA#101012200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lillie M. Kennedy; Otis J. Kennedy C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01097 $62,684.97 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1902-460 329 E Cheltenham Ave 19120 35th wd. 6,250 sq. ft. OPA#352001100 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jennifer A. Gandolfo C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 00639 $104,009.91 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1902-461 418 E Rockland St 191204319 42nd wd. 1,440 sq. ft. OPA#421115800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Denny Villanueva C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 00004 $49,189.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-462 5849 Pentridge St 191434531 3rd wd. 1,230 sq. ft. OPA#034063300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ivan Matthews C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 02612 $50,956.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-463 2200 Christian St 191462520 30th wd. 2,223 sq. ft. OPA#302183300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sung Suk Kim a/k/a Sung Sook Kim C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 02945 $621,869.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-464 527 E Chelten Ave 191441202 59th wd. 2,312 sq. ft.
OPA#591005600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rochelle Sutton, in Her Capacity as Heir of Mozell Sutton, Deceased; Calvin Lee Sutton, in His Capacity as Heir of Mozell Sutton, Deceased; Josephine M. Sutton, in Her Capacity as Heir of Mozell Sutton, Deceased; John Lee Sutton, in His Capacity as Heir of Mozell Sutton, Deceased; William T. Sutton, in His Capacity as Heir of Mozell Sutton, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Mozell Sutton, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 01499 $69,528.59 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-465 245 Rochelle Ave 19128 21st wd. 2,007 sq. ft. OPA#213013300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Aimee E. Pilgermayer a/k/a Aimee Pilgarmayer; Benjamin J. Sheaffer a/k/a Benjamin Shaeffer C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00434 $266,305.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-466 3502 Grant Ave 191142616 57th wd. 1,484 sq. ft. OPA#572179000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kara Kolimaga a/k/a Kara Kane; Andrew J. Kolimaga C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 03253 $154,718.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-467 1834 Conlyn St 42nd wd. 2,203 sq. ft. BRT#171131600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Erika Lee, as Executrix of The Estate of Earline S. Lee a/k/a Earline White a/k/a Earline S. White a/k/a Earline S. Leewhite, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 00158 $87,487.04 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1902-468 5726 N Hope St 19120 61st wd. 1,410 sq. ft. OPA#612458800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kieng Thivarath and Panh Thivarath C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 03963 $22,240.15 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-469 1629 Worrell St 19124 33rd wd. 1,245 sq. ft. OPA#332040600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Doretha Crosby as Administratrix of the Estate of David D. Jones Deceased C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 02146 $87,239.90 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-470 403 S Croskey St 19146 8th wd. 700 sq. ft. OPA#081191700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rhona Gerber Schneiman and Erik Reid Schneiman C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 01594 $371,151.80 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-471 1846 W Champlost St a/k/a, 1846 W Champlost Ave 191411318 17th wd. 1,400 sq. ft. OPA#171204500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eric L. Savage C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00033 $111,131.21 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-472 2968 Aramingo Ave 191344303 25th wd. 1,440 sq. ft. OPA#251474000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maria Sanchez C.P. March Term, 2018 No. 00187 $122,768.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-473 432 N 66th St 19151-
4006 34th wd. 1,406 sq. ft. OPA#343135500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shevela Carter C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02683 $130,878.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-474 2513 S Lloyd St 19142 40th wd. Land Area: 975 sq. ft.; Improvement Area: 992 sq. ft. OPA#404012100 Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Leon Telpha; Cordel Telfer, Known Heir of Leon Telpha C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02427 $67,779.80 Robery Crawley, Esq 1902-475 1220 Ritner St 19148 39th wd. 1,042 sq. ft. OPA#394315100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Patricia Brydges C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 00959 $155,185.89 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-476 2044 S 68th St 19142 40th wd. 808 sq. ft. OPA#403190900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Deapea Gbor C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 01855 $66,358.18 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-477 3102 N Spangler St 19132 38th wd. 1,254 sq. ft. OPA#382192300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gina Leslie C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01756 $84,956.55 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-478 4810 N 10th St 19141 49th wd. 1,573 sq. ft. OPA#491352800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Samantha Johnson-Foulk, Administratrix of the Estate of Carolyn A. Foulk, Deceased C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 00934 $38,045.66 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-479 5818 Trinity St 19143 40th wd. Land: 1,312 sq. ft.; Improvement: 1,430 sq. ft. BRT#401105900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Elton Cohn C.P. September Term, 2018 No. 02706 $74,871.87 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1902-480 11729 Stevens Rd 191162503 58th wd. 3,182 sq. ft. BRT#582576900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Angelique Murphy a/k/a Angelique Crego and Michael J Murphy C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 01983 $224,823.12 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1902-481 7715 Rugby St 19150 50th wd. Land Area: 2,128 sq. ft.; Improvement Area: 1,188 sq. ft. OPA#502092900 Shirley Mae Wooden C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 00516 $149,872.02 Robert Crawley, Esq 1902-482 4481 Garden St 191372013 45th wd. 960 sq. ft. OPA#453340100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jessica Harkins C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 04661 $166,569.54 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-483 150 N Hobart St 191392431 4th wd. 1,246 sq. ft. OPA#042106200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Peggy Davis C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 00506 $66,442.06 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-484 9025 Eastview St a/k/a 9025 Eastview Rd 19152 57th wd. 2,712 sq. ft. OPA#571307200
IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Constance M. Smith, a/k/a Connie Smith C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 03440 $183,828.36 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1902-485 6732 Paschall Ave 191421809 40th wd. 960 sq. ft. OPA#403173400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mark Duhaney C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 03352 $79,929.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-486 1411 E Cardeza St a/k/a 1411 Cardeza St 19150 10th wd. 4,410 sq. ft. OPA#102319100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert McKelvy, a/k/a Robert Mc Kelvy C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 03285 $174,723.59 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1902-487 5703 Delancey St 191431205 60th wd. 1,188 sq. ft. OPA#604079800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Brian Hughes C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01852 $40,965.97 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-488 6520 Tulip St 41st wd. 1,275 sq. ft. BRT#411432300 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY Green Tree Asset Management LLC C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 02763 $109,985.46 plus interest from 02/10/2017 in the amount of $12,479.94 Laurence A. Mester, Mester & Schwartz, P.C. 1902-489 1512 Wynsam St 10th wd. Land Area: 1,575 sq. ft.; Improvement Area: 1,176 sq. ft. OPA#102185100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY James F. Wilkins III a/k/a James Francis Wilkins III C.P. March Term, 2018 No. 01557 $88,829.30 plus interest from 3/14/2018 in the amount of $10,600.38 Laurence A. Mester, Mester & Schwartz, P.C. 1902-490 1621 S Franklin St 191481222 1st wd. 988 sq. ft. OPA#012186100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cheryl McclashieGant C.P. October Term, 2007 No. 05072 $56,131.08 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-491 2033-49 Arch St, Unit DR9U a/k/a 2033 “B” Arch St 8th wd. 0 sq. ft. OPA#888101711 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RES CONDO 4 STY MASONRY John C. Smith Jr. C.P. March Term, 2018 No. 01604 $27,763.48 plus interest from 07/11/2018 in the amount of $924.00 Laurence A. Mester, Mester & Schwartz, P.C. 1902-492 4123 K St 19124 1,138 sq. ft. OPA#332328200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL Kathleen A. McCrorey C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02863 $39,155.90 Jill M. Fein, Esquire 1902-493 3025 Redner St 19121 29th wd. 843 sq. ft. OPA#292220600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles Kane C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 02989 $155,393.82 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-494 3103 Stirling St 19149 55th wd. 1,013 sq. ft. OPA#551004800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Deborah A Young and Michael J Young C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 01915 $92,248.18 KML Law Group, P.C.
1902-495 3107 Willits Rd 19114 57th wd. 6,350 sq. ft. OPA#572091000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles Greif C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 02058 $143,211.55 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-496 3559 Nottingham Ln 19114 66th wd. 1,892 sq. ft. OPA#661241200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Carole Glassman a/k/a Carole A. Glassman Deceased, Scott Glassman solely in His Capacity as Heir of Carole Glassman a/k/a Carole A. Glassman Deceased, Lori Stewart solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Carole Glassman a/k/a Carole A. Glassman Deceased and Rhonda Winscom solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Carole Glassman a/k/a Carole A. Glassman Deceased C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 03318 $166,060.90 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-497 4116 I St 19124 33rd wd. 1,077 sq. ft. OPA#332151500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph R. Mendez a/k/a Jose R. Mendez C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 02061 $99,297.95 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-498 1708 Lansing St 19111 56th wd. S/D W/B GAR 1 STY MAS+OTH; 964 sq. ft. BRT#561467600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Catherine A. Gallop C.P. June Term, 2018 No. 01237 $99,432.54 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1902-499 6529 N 18th St 19126 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Raymond Ridore Jr a/k/a Raymond Ridore C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03036 $75,290.52 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-500 146 W Grange Ave 19120 61st wd. 1,547 sq. ft. OPA#612067400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeffrey L. Davis C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01551 $99,654.09 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-501 7839 Mercury Pl 19153 40th wd. 1,619 sq. ft. OPA#405882580 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tyrone Thurmond C.P. February Term, 2018 No. 01434 $109,913.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-502 1852 E Orleans St 19134 25th wd. 1,001 sq. ft. OPA#252158400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Aurelio Angeles a/k/a Aurelio A. Guzman C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 02940 $39,019.91 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-503 2253 Disston St 19149 54th wd. 1,490 sq. ft. OPA#542075100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kimberly A. Glaser C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01916 $118,073.75 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-504 4428 Malta St 19124 33rd wd. 2,283 sq. ft. OPA#332136400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Helen F. Bescript and German L. Rivera C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 04955 $36,204.48 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-505 7103 Theodore St 19142 40th wd. 1,221 sq. ft. OPA#404248800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicole Alexandria
Woolford C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01637 $153,188.24 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-506 6-10 S Strawberry St Unit 6, a/k/a 6-10 Strawberry St Apt 6 19106-2807 5th wd. 980 sq. ft. OPA#888031394 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Successor Executor of The Estate of Stephen Andrew Rozek a/k/a Stephen A. Rozek, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 01912 $258,532.59 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-507 5823 Upland Way 191313019 52nd wd. 1,728 sq. ft. OPA#522005600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Qasim L. Moore, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of The Estate of Thomas L. Moore a/k/a Thomas Lee Moore; Shemar A. Moore, in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate and Heir of The Estate of Thomas L. Moore a/k/a Thomas Lee Moore; Mora Lee Moore, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Thomas L. Moore a/k/a Thomas Lee Moore; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Thomas L. Moore a/k/a Thomas Lee Moore, Deceased Defendant(s) C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 01939 $93,634.23 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-508 2707 W Berks St 191212638 32nd wd. 1,062 sq. ft. OPA#323030100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rufus L. Gist, III C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00121 $32,111.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-509 1437 E Oxford St 191254421 18th wd. 1,164 sq. ft. OPA#181088000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Henaa Almashhadani; Mohammed Almashhadani a/k/a Mohammad H. Almashhadani C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 02572 $145,000.00 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-510 1627 Farrington Rd 19151 34th wd. 1,484 sq. ft. OPA#343339600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gloria Edwards C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 00257 $137,884.13 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-511 6720 Dorel St 191422607 40th wd. 1,170 sq. ft. OPA#406350000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rasheed J. Gilliard; Gioavonda L. Gilliard C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 00283 $131,471.98 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-512 2071 E Victoria St 19134 45th wd. 728 sq. ft. OPA#452160600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Angela Velasquez a/k/a Angela M. Velasquez C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 02447 $38,647.19 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-513 7414 Thouron Ave 19138 10th wd. 1,593 sq. ft. OPA#102492300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Willie F. Green C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 02885 $120,694.63 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-514 2110 S Lambert St 19145 48th wd. 892 sq. ft. OPA#481354300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Remona A. Gary C.P. January Term,
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2018 No. 00867 $109,405.25 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1902-515 4519 Pennypack St 19136 65th wd. 1,600 sq. ft. OPA#652080100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Paul M. Robertson C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 04015 $130,486.38 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-516 4226 Neilson St 191244922 33rd wd. 1,200 sq. ft. OPA#332523700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Giovanni I. Nieves C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 00085 $91,120.52 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-517 863 N 66th St 191513331 34th wd. 1,260 sq. ft. BRT#344359900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Vanetta Robinson C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 01181 $124,116.44 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1902-518 6128 Glenloch St 19135 41st wd. 1,760 sq. ft. OPA#411201900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alex Santiago C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 02285 $94,329.10 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-519 144 Covington Rd 19120 61st wd. 2,304 sq. ft. OPA#611441700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicole Allen C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 00750 $106,661.56 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-520 4225 Orchard St 19124 23rd wd. 3,039 sq. ft. OPA#232257300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESI-
DENTIAL PROPERTY Edgardo Mercado-Luciano C.P. March Term, 2018 No. 02370 $84,323.16 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-521 1046 E Howell St 19149 35th wd. 1,120 sq. ft. OPA#352129200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Franklin A. Bennett III and Jaime L. Waisner C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00198 $71,690.51 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-522 1606 N 76th St 19151 34th wd. 1,216 sq. ft. OPA#343310400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donnetta R. Jones C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 00736 $78,545.67 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-523 7227 Jackson St 19135 41st wd. 1,485 sq. ft. OPA#412324100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ieshia D. Neal C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 03138 $144,886.29 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-524 815 Stanwood St 19111 63rd wd. 3,090 sq. ft. OPA#631333300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bethanne Harkins C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 02082 $183,345.84 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-525 3211 Aramingo Ave 19134 45th wd. 1,073 sq. ft. OPA#451392300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Arminda L. Paz C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00302 $137,573.21 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-526 1613 North St 19130 8th wd.
1,134 sq. ft. OPA#084087805 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Roslyn Stone C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 02635 $731,232.17 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-527 5952 N Franklin St 19120 61st wd. 1,299 sq. ft. OPA#612226400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jose M. Rivera C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 04262 $106,397.19 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-528 1234 Greeby St 191115525 53rd wd. 1,040 sq. ft. OPA#531139100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Renee Cosom, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2018 No. 02842 $122,669.77 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-529 234 S Watkins St, a/k/a 234 Watkins St 19148-1914 1st wd. 840 sq. ft. OPA#011125100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Domenick Oriolo C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 02421 $128,806.63 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-530 7033 Crease Ln 191281514 21st wd. 1,110 sq. ft. OPA#214235400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frances Macmullett, in Her Capacity as Heir of Michael J. Scott a/k/a Michael Joseph Scott, Deceased; Ronnie Rodia, in Her Capacity as Heir of Michael J. Scott a/k/a Michael
Joseph Scott, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Michael J. Scott a/k/a Michael Joseph Scott, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2018 No. 00007 $229,986.06 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-531 620 N 57th St 191314843 4th wd. 1,512 sq. ft. OPA#043096400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Darren M. Smith C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 00318 $76,647.05 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-532 2933 S 27th St 19132-1243 38th wd. 1,184 sq. ft. OPA#381205400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ingrid M. Smith; Mamie Smith C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03228 $46,892.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-533 5924 N 13th St 19141 49th wd. 2,368 sq. ft. BRT#493217300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Melvin T. Sharpe, Jr., Known Heir to the Estate of Melvin T. Sharp, Karen Sharpe, Known Heir to the Estate of Melvin T. Sharp, Jonathan Bennett, Known Heir to the Estate of Melvin T. Sharp and The Unknown Heirs, Executors, and Devisees to the Estate of Melvin T. Sharp C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 02357 $365,627.48 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1902-534 4824 Summerdale Ave 19124 35th wd. 1,833 sq. ft. BRT#351387305 IMPROVE-
RESIDENTIAL MENTS: DWELLING Axel Rodriguez C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 1703 $46,296.98 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP, Sarah A. Elia, Esq. 1902-535 4712 Van Kirk St 19135 41st wd. (formerly part of the 23rd wd.) Land: 1,437 sq. ft.; Improvement: 1,160 sq. ft.; Total: 1,437 sq. ft. OPA#411093900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Catherine B. Shimborski C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 00200 $74,926.81 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1902-536 1360 Fillmore St 191245926 23rd wd. 1,300 sq. ft. OPA#234113700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rupert R. Rupnarine a/k/a Rupert Rupnarine a/k/a Rupert Rupnarine, Individually and in His Capacity as Adminstrator of The Estate of Chandroutie Rupnarine; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Chandroutie Rupnarine, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 00223 $59,872.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-537 2825 Narcissus Rd 191541603 66th wd. 1,200 sq. ft. OPA#662511400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kelly Copp; Salvatore Calio C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 04666 $167,975.38 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-538 4520 McKinley St 19135 41st wd. 1,980 sq. ft.
OPA#411156200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Aleshia M. Satterthwaite and Terrell M. Satterthwaite C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 00576 $125,702.22 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-539 1808 N 21st St 19121 32nd wd. Approximate Size: 1,403 Sq. Ft. OPA#322055000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mary L. Caraway and Anita Linda Caraway C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 02110 $98,251.08 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-540 5948 Sansom St 19139 3rd wd. 1,350 sq. ft. OPA#031047000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tia C. Memminger C.P. February Term, 2018 No. 01405 $99,413.39 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-541A 400 Leverington Ave 19120 21st wd. 1,419 sq. ft. lot OPA#871105200 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: 2,216 SQ. FT. MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDING John Benham, III, and Joanne Benham C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02657 $295,000.00 Paul Fellman (#316294) and Gibson & Perkins, P.C. 1902-541B 4107 Mitchell St 19128 21st wd. 1,800 sq. ft. lot OPA#212203000 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: 2 STORY MASONRY ROWHOME (1,200 SQ. FT.) John Benham, III C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02657 $295,000.00 Paul Fellman
(#316294) and Gibson & Perkins, P.C. 1902-542 5414 Lancaster Ave 19131 4th wd. 3,710 sq. ft. OPA#041280600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jermaine Elliott C.P. May Term, 2018 No. 03400 $58,671.93 KML Law Group, P.C. 1902-543 1634 Wynsam St 191381611 10th wd. 1,440 sq. ft. OPA#102188800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Danielle M. Hackett a/k/a Danielle M. Tolbert C.P. April Term, 2018 No. 03540 $80,801.83 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-544 611 Hermitage St 19128 21st wd. 1,536 sq. ft. OPA#213286200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lisa Monkiewicz C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 05473 $174,232.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-545 2601 Pennsylvania Ave, Apartment 749 19130-2335 88th wd. 724 sq. ft. OPA#888072990 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Keith F. Burns C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 02572 $331,766.44 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-546 426 Parlin St 19116-3520 58th wd. 1,640 sq. ft. OPA#582049600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Felix Nosik C.P. May Term, 2018 No. 00407 $218,842.56 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-547 8908 Brous Ave 191521325 57th wd. 1,107 sq. ft.
OPA#571226600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sandra Blumstein C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 02574 $56,413.24 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-548 6147 1/2 Old York Rd A, a/k/a 6147 1/2 Old York Rd 191411975 17th wd. 2,156 sq. ft. OPA#172016918 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Theodore A. K. Sahou a/k/a Theodore A. Sahou; Amoussou J. Sahou C.P. July Term, 2018 No. 03123 $147,083.53 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-549 1823 Beverly Rd 19138 10th wd. 1,428 sq. ft. OPA#102171000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sterling P. King C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02605 $87,858.25 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1902-550A 4847-4857 N 6th St 19120 49th wd. Approximate Size: 2,025 Sq. Ft. BRT#49-1-1814-00 and BRT#49-1-1815-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03469 $83,335.06 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., and/or Brian H. Smith, Esq. 1902-550B 4847-4857 N 6th St 19120 49th wd. Approximate Size: 2,025 Sq. Ft. BRT#49-1-1814-00 and BRT#49-1-1815-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03469 $83,335.06 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., and/or Brian H. Smith, Esq.
The Sherrif’s office will be closed on Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Philadelphia Gay News www.epgn.com Jan. 18-24, 2019
National Praise For MARK SEGAL’s Best Selling Memoir
AND THEN I DANCED TRAVELING THE ROAD TO LGBT EQUALITY
“Mark Segal’s work for LGBT equality is historic and significant. The fact that he is still connecting our community is a testament to the passion which he shares in this memoir.” --Billie Jean King “Mark Segal is a beloved and respected activist for the LGBT movement, and he’s a pivotal voice to tell our story,” --The Advocate “Mark Segal made national news on December 11, 1973 when he interrupted a live broadcast of the CBS Evening News by yelling ‘Gays protest CBS prejudice!’ at none other than Walter Cronkite. He was wrestled to the floor on live national television, an incident often credited as the beginning of the end of LGBTQ invisibility. In his new memoir, Segal looks back on that defining moment in history, as well as the many battles that followed.” --Queerty “If it happened in the gay rights movement, Mark Segal was probably there.” --ABC-TV “Mark Segal is one of the major actors in the struggle for LGBT equality in the U.S....A life as eventful as Segal’s demands that a book be written about it.” --South Florida Gay News “Segal’s And Then I Danced harkens back to the glory days of the gay liberation era. Current activists could learn a lot of useful lessons from reading this memoir, and any American who reads it will learn about some interesting chapters in our nation’s ongoing struggle to form a more perfect union.” --David Carter, Author of Stonewall, The Riots that Sparked the Gay Revolution “Because of activists like Mark Segal, whose life work is dramatically detailed in this poignant and important memoir, today there are openly LGBT people working in the White House and throughout corporate America.” --Philly Chit Chat “Read Mark Segal’s memoir and you’ll get the inside story of how and why he interrupted a live broadcast of The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite. What happened afterward will surprise you. It’s one of many surprises in this must-read first-person account of LGBT history as it unfolded after Stonewall. Segal was a witness to that history, and he made some of it happen, changing our country and our lives for the better.” —Louis Wiley, Jr., executive editor, Frontline (PBS)
“I have read about Segal in other places but nothing is like reading about it as he tells it....Because of Segal and others we have openly LGBT people working in the White House and throughout corporate America. He has helped make it possible for an entire community of gay world citizens to finding the voice that they need to become visible.” --Reviews by Amos Lassen “Segal’s writing style is engrossing and never ponderous....And Then I Danced is highly recommended for all LGBT history collections and especially for readers with interest in Pennsylvania/Philadelphia politics.” --American Library Association’s GLBT Round Table “And Then I Danced is a fascinating page-turner that prompted my tears, laughter, envy, and astonishment--but most of all left me feeling very proud of what our community has accomplished and grateful to Mark for sharing his intimate memoir. While there are many who have witnessed the extraordinary history of the LGBT community, few have played as major a role in creating it as has Mark. It is no exaggeration to say that there is no person alive today who has been a more central participant in as much of the contemporary LGBT rights struggle than Mark Segal.” --Sean Strub, author of Body Counts: A Memoir of Politics, Sex, AIDS, and Survival “Mark Segal has for decades been a pathfinder for LGBT journalists of all stripes. We’re indebted to him for his years of radical activism, helping to foster a movement for change that has had a dramatic and positive impact for millions.” --Michelangelo Signorile, author of It’s Not Over: Getting Beyond Tolerance, Defeating Homophobia, and Winning True Equality “Real change never comes without real guts and real vision and real leaders. Mark Segal is the real deal.” --Robert Moore, cofounder of Dallas Voice “Mark Segal’s ideas run from the alpha to the omega. Sometimes I think there’s got to be more than one Mark Segal: he has done way too much for one lifetime. I highly recommend this book. If you can’t get to meet Mark in person, this is the next best thing!” --Michael Luongo, author of Gay Travels in the Muslim World “Before there was Ellen, Will, Grace, Rosie, Andy, and Anderson, Mark Segal was the squeaky gay wheel of American television, pulling stunts that forced the medium to open its closet door. If Walter Cronkite were still alive, he’d say: Not HIM again! And that’s the way it is. And was. Read all about it.” --Bruce Vilanch, Six-Time Emmy Award Winner “Mark Segal has taken the LGBT aging world by storm, and in the process has made a remarkable difference for our community’s courageous pioneers. We’ve all learned so much from him.” --Michael Adams, executive director, Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders “With gentle humor and the slightest touch of sardonicism….Segal lets readers into his personal life: his loves, losses, and (spoiler alert!) a very happy ending. “Drama seems to follow me,” he writes, and readers will be glad for it.” --Washington Blade