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Sims drops Congressional bid By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com Openly gay state Rep. Brian Sims (D-182nd Dist.) has dropped out of the Second District Congressional race. Sims’ campaign sent out an email shortly before Tuesday’s 5 p.m. deadline for filing nomination petitions, which he did not submit. According to the State Department candidate database, nomination petitions for the Second District Congressional seat were submitted by incumbent Chaka Fattah and challengers Dwight Evans, Daniel Muroff and Brian Anthony Gordon. Sims announced last year he would challenge the embattled Fattah. A spokesperPAGE 14
Man shot near Gayborhood By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com A 38-year-old man was shot in the right forearm early Tuesday morning while walking near the Gayborhood with another man. He’s listed in critical condition at a city hospital. Philadelphia police said investigators are looking for a roughly 6-foot-tall black male with a medium complexion, dressed in all black and carrying a semi-automatic handgun. The suspect was last seen heading eastbound on Manning Street from 15th Street. Police said it was an attempted robbery but don’t have further information on a motive. Asked if investigators are considering antigay animus in the shooting, Officer Tanya Little, police spokesperson, told PGN, “I’m sure they’ll look at every aspect of it.” “Right now in the investigation it’s still too early to tell what a motive may be,” she said. PAGE 14
LEATHER LEADERS: The Bike Stop was at capacity Saturday night for the Ms. and Mr. Philadelphia Leather contest, with Alaina Hummel and Rudy Flesher ultimately taking home the titles. The pair won custom-made back patches by Wolfstryker Leather and gift certificates to Passional Boutique and will compete at the national level. The contest was co-produced by The Bike Stop and Philadelphians MC and co-hosted by Carlota Ttendant and Tank Teachworth. Organizers gave special thanks to Philadelphia Voices of Pride, Michael Albany Photography, The Tactile Group, Passional, Wolfstryker Leathers and William Way LGBT Community Center. Photo:
Ten days after being ordered to prison, Kathryn Knott is asking a judge to reconsider her sentence. Bill Brennan, who has taken over Knott’s defense from former counsel Louis Busico, filed a motion for reconsideration Wednesday. It is now up to Common Pleas Judge Roxanne Covington to decide whether to grant a resentencing hearing. On Feb. 8, Covington sentenced Knott to five-10 months in prison. She was taken immediately to Riverside Correctional Facility. Knott was convicted in December of simple assault, conspiracy to commit simple assault and two counts of reckless endangerment in connection with the September 2014 attack on gay couple Andrew Haught and Zachary Hesse. Her co-defendants, Philip Williams and Kevin Harrigan, pleaded guilty last year, but she rejected a plea deal and took her case to trial. Williams and Harrigan are both serving probation and are required to perform community service. The parity among their sentences serves
as part of the basis for the request for reconsideration, Brennan said. “In multi-defendant cases, courts historically have tried to show some commonality, some parity of sentences. The individuals in this matter who actually physically inflicted the harm, the striking blows, received sentences of non-incarceration,” Brennan said. “We understand that Ms. Knott exercised her right to trial but, in the final analysis, all three defendants have been adjudged guilty — two by pleas and one by a verdict — so we are going to ask the court to reconsider partially based on a disparity in the punishment imposed.” The resentencing request also asks for a sentence that is more focused on rehabilitation, as opposed to punishment. “Sentencing encompasses many facets, one of which is punishment, but we’d like to have more focus on the potential for the defendant to be rehabilitated,” Brennan said. “In this case, the individual has a clean background, no prior contact with the justice system, and is serving prison time for a mid-level misdemeanor.”
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Lesbian judge suspended without pay By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com The state Court of Judicial Discipline has temporarily suspended Municipal Court Judge Dawn A. Segal, an open lesbian, without pay. Prior to her suspension, effective Feb. 2, Segal had been on limited duty because it was alleged that she had inappropriate, one-sided conversations about three court cases pending before her. On Jan. 28, a three-judge panel of the Court of Judicial Discipline held a day-long hearing on the matter. The court can impose discipline ranging from a reprimand to PAGE 14
QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAIN: Out composer Jennifer Higdon (center) was welcomed to raucous applause after the Feb. 10 performance of her debut opera, “Cold Mountain,” at the Academy of Music. LGBT opera lovers enjoyed the show, followed by a chat with hometown girl Higdon and Opera Philadelphia’s vice president of community programs Michael Bolton, thanks to special Out at the Opera pricing offered through the Academy and William Way LGBT Community Center. “Cold Mountain” marked its East Coast premiere through Sunday. Photo: Scott A. Drake
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Private attorney backs out of Gayborhood murder case By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com A private-practice attorney set to represent the man accused of killing a psychiatrist in a Gayborhood hotel abruptly backed out of the case last week, citing a failure to be paid, said Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney Joanne Pescatore. At a Feb. 16 status hearing, public defender Francis Carmen agreed to be reappointed to represent Manuel Baez, the 27-year-old homeless man arrested in connection with the death of Dr. Howard Baker, 75, of Lower Merion Township. “We were initially appointed to the case,” Carmen said, referring to himself and his firm. “We were removed then reappointed. That’s the extraordinary thing.” But, Carmen said, he is OK with taking on the case again. “We’ve devoted some time and resources at a previous hearing,” he said. “We developed a relationship with the client.” Philadelphia Municipal Judge Patrick F. Dugan scheduled a preliminary hearing for Baez at 9 a.m. April 20 in Room 306 of the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St. Baez has been denied bail and is being held in the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility. Carmen said, soon after he began working with Baez, he encouraged Baez’s father to get in contact with him. It never happened. The father “apparently worked something out” with Paul Michael Dimaio, the private attorney. Pescatore said Dimaio told her last week that Baez’s father had not paid him, but she didn’t know who approached him at first. “I just want to get this case going,” she said. Baez, whose last known address was in Bethlehem, faces charges of criminal homicide, robbery and related offenses in the Dec. 21 strangulation of Baker. According to authorities, Baker was staying at Rodeway Inn at 12th and Walnut streets, close to his practice in the 1400 block of Walnut Street. A housekeeper at the hotel discovered Baker’s body around 11 a.m. He was naked on the floor with a belt wrapped tightly around his neck. Investigating officers determined two males visited Baker’s room separately the evening before his body was discovered. The second was seen leaving the room just after midnight with Baker’s wallet and backpack. Authorities contend this person was Baez. A motive has not been released. n
News Briefing Standby attorney in trans case indicted J. Michael Farrell, a standby attorney in the Diamond Williams murder case, has been indicted for allegedly helping to launder money for a drug-trafficking operation. Farrell, 63, of Wenonah, N.J., was arraigned Feb. 12 in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, Md. He pleaded not guilty to 12 counts, including conspiracy, money laundering, tampering with an official proceeding and witness tampering. Farrell is free pending trial, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. It remains unclear if Farrell will continue serving as a standby attorney for Charles N. Sargent, accused of murdering trans woman Williams in 2013. Sargent allegedly stabbed Williams to death, then dismembered her body, after a sexual encounter in the Strawberry Mansion section of the city. Sargent is serving as his own attorney at his upcoming trial, which is scheduled to begin next month. But in December, Common Pleas Judge Lillian H. Ransom ordered Farrell to serve as Sargent’s standby attorney. Farrell couldn’t be reached for comment.
Deadline issued in AIDS case Dr. Emannuella Cherisme, a physician who’s suing AIDS Care Group for alleged sexual harassment, has until March 2 to serve her complaint on the agency. In a Feb. 9 order issued by U.S. District Judge Nitza I. Quinones Alejandro, Cherisme was told that if she doesn’t serve her complaint by March 2, the matter will be dismissed. Cherisme claims she experienced sexual harassment and discrimination on the basis of her race, national origin and gender when she worked at AIDS Care Group in 2013. Cherisme is seeking in excess of $150,000 in damages, along with legal fees and costs. A jury trial has been requested. AIDS Care Group, based in Delaware County, was formed in 1998 and serves as a comprehensive health-services agency for people with HIV/AIDS. It also receives federal HIV/AIDS-prevention funds. AIDS Care Group has offices in Chester, Sharon Hill and Reading.
No word on retrial for Milano killer Bucks County prosecutors continue to consider whether to retry Frank R. Chester for first-degree murder in the grisly slashing death of gay artist Anthony Milano. The deadline to make a decision is March 20. If prosecutors don’t retry Chester, he’ll be released from death row, where he’s been for almost 30 years. But he’ll remain
imprisoned due to other convictions. In 1987, Chester and Richard R. Laird hacked out Milano’s throat with a box cutter. Prosecutors called it an antigay hate crime, though there were no hate-crime protections in place for LGBTs at the time. U.S. District Judge C. Darnell Jones 2d voided Chester’s first-degree murder conviction on the basis that his 1988 murder trial was unfair. Both Chester and Laird remain on death row in state prisons.
Case-management conference set in antibias case A case-management conference is set for next month in the case of Alfred W. Zaher, an openly gay attorney who claims a hostile work environment caused him to leave the Blank Rome law firm. The proceeding is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. March 16 in Room 513 of City Hall. Zaher recently filed suit against Blank Rome, seeking compensatory and punitive damages in excess of $50,000. He claims anti-LGBT bias at the firm became intolerable after he organized an LGBT-equity event in early 2014. In a prior statement, Blank Rome officials described Zaher’s allegations as “baseless,” and vowed to mount a vigorous defense. Zaher, who specializes in intellectual-property rights, currently works at the Center City law firm of Buchanan Ingersoll. — Timothy Cwiek PAGE 14
40 years ago in PGN Gay-rights bill supporter appointed to Rizzo administration Adapted from reporting by PGN staff Former Philadelphia City Councilman William F. Boyle, sponsor of the defeated gay-rights bill, was hired as a special legislative assistant in the administration of Mayor Frank Rizzo. Boyle was tasked with working with Don Albert, city solicitor, serving as a liaison between the city solicitor’s office and City Council. His salary was not to exceed $20,000. Albert said Boyle was “very knowledgeable” about the operations. Boyle told PGN he did not know if he could influence Council to vote on a new gay-rights bill, which was expected to be introduced in early 1976. But he said he still supports gay rights “as a human rights measure.” Asked if Rizzo had become more open
to the issue of gay rights, Boyle said, “I think the mayor has never really been one way or the other on the issue. But he’s ‘streetwise.’ He knows what people’s problems are, and I think he honestly does support equal rights for all people.” New state personnel rules bar discrimination Adapted from reporting by Harry Langhorne Pennsylvania announced it would no longer discriminate against its employees based on perceived or actual sexual orientation, according to the revised personnel rules and regulations distributed to state agencies at the beginning of 1976. More than 100,000 state employees were affected by the new rules, which formally went into effect in September 1975. It was the first overhaul of regulations since they were adopted in 1962.
The new regulations set a precedent at the state level, although the U.S. Civil Service Commission issued new regulations in July 1975 that prohibited discrimination against gay people, and former New York City Mayor John Lindsay issued an executive order in 1972 barring discrimination against gay people in that city. The Gay Rights Task Force, under the governor’s purview, made the recommendations that resulted in the new rules in Pennsylvania. The regulations also contained affirmative-action measures and training provisions, which would teach sensitivity about issues facing gay people. The state was still able discriminate against people convicted of a criminal offense, such as sodomy, and discipline was permitted for “scandalous or disgraceful behavior on or off duty.” n — compiled by Paige Cooperstein
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BROADWAY BATTLE: Nearly 20 teams put their Broadway knowledge to the test Friday night at William Way LGBT Community Center for the center’s first-ever Show Queen Quizzo. The trivia game was hosted by Simone Allender and featured three rounds of 10 Broadway-related questions, with prizes for the top-scoring teams each round and overall. In between rounds, the audience was treated to showtunes by songsters Brittany Marie, Dan Callahan and Jesse Braff. PGN’s two competing teams each took home a prize: team Fifty Shades of Gay nabbed third place, and Wicked Cats earned the prize for funniest answers. Photo: Scott A. Drake
By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com The sudden death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is continuing to make waves. Scalia, 79, died in his sleep last Saturday while on a hunting trip in Texas. He was appointed to the bench by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and was considered the leader of the conservative sector of the Supreme Court. Scalia voted from a strongly conservative standpoint: He was anti-choice, backed gun rights and opposed the expansion of LGBT rights, including marriage equality. He voted against the 2013 overturning of the federal Defense of Marriage Act and last year’s legalization of same-sex marriage. In his dissent, Scalia blasted the decision, using the scathing, colorful language for which he was known, calling the ruling a “threat to American democracy.” Debate has already begun about naming a justice to fill the vacancy, with a number of Republican leaders pledging to block any nomination President Obama attempts to move through in his final months in office. LGBT leaders are among those calling for swift action on a nomination. On Tuesday, Equality Pennsylvania launched a petition calling on Sen. Pat Toomey — who has said he believes the next president should pick Scalia’s replacement — to ensure a “fair hearing and timely vote” for Obama’s nominee. To sign the petition, visit http://ow.ly/Ymb15.
“The Supreme Court plays a critical role in making decisions on issues that affect all of the American people, and in the past year, we have seen what an impact Supreme Court decisions have on the LGBT community,” said Equality PA executive director Ted Martin. “That’s why it is so important to ensure that Supreme Court nominations happen in a timely way and with bipartisan cooperation.” Mazzoni Center legal and public-policy director Thomas Ude Jr. called Scalia “a giant in the legal community [who] left a deep imprint on the national scene,” adding: “We’d hope that whoever the president nominates or whoever a future president nominates to such an important position would be someone who recognizes the importance of equality for all Americans, including LGBT people.” Aaron Potenza, director of programs for Garden State Equality, told PGN the vacancy creates the opportunity to have a more progressive voice, who may ultimately be asked to weigh in on such issues as LGBT nondiscrimination laws. “It is no secret that Justice Scalia was opposed to extending civil rights, such as marriage, to LGBT Americans,” Potenza said. “A successor to Scalia, appointed by President Obama, could tip the court in favor of rulings that would interpret existent federal nondiscrimination laws to include sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression under sex. Such rulings would go a long way toward ensuring a more just and equal society for LGBT people.” n
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School district seeks dismissal of anti-bullying lawsuit By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Attorneys for the Bangor Area School District say an anti-bullying lawsuit filed on behalf of a student who alleges pervasive anti-LGBT bullying lacks merit. “There’s no basis that we can see that this young lady lost educational opportunities because of her sex,” said John E. Freund 3d, an attorney for the district. “Therefore, we’re asking that the case be dismissed as meritless.” The alleged victim is identified as “S.B.” in court papers. Her parents, Tammy and Russell Bittenbender, filed suit against the district in December, claiming anti-LGBT bullying caused S.B. to transfer to a school district in New Jersey. A jury trial has been requested. The Bittenbenders say S.B. was discriminated against on account of her sex, which violates Title IX — a
federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in schools receiving federal funds. The teen, who identifies as bisexual, is doing much better at her new school, said Jason D. Schiffer, an attorney for the Bittenbenders. On Feb. 5, Freund filed court papers asking a federal judge to dismiss the case. Freund said S.B. may have been subjected to some general physical or verbal abuse, but that occasional references to S.B. being a “lesbian” don’t amount to sex discrimination. “We have some young girls who may have been insensitive in the language they used,” Freund told PGN. “But the allegations in the complaint are insufficient to establish a cause of action for peer-topeer harassment under Title IX.” Schiffer said S.B. experienced more than occasional name-calling. “The ‘lesbian’ comments were a regular occurrence for years,” Schiffer told PGN. “These were
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not sporadic comments. It truly was pervasive throughout the school day. The comments were accompanied by physical abuse. S.B. was pushed down a set of steps, she was punched, she was kicked. Her personal belongings were placed in a garbage can. This went well beyond name-calling. She was physically abused because of a perception that she didn’t conform.” Moreover, Schiffer said, S.B.’s “tormentors” urged her to commit suicide, and told other students to avoid having contact with her because she had “diseases” associated with being a lesbian. Schiffer said the bullying wouldn’t have occurred if S.B. were a male. “But for her gender, S.B. wouldn’t have been bullied. Her tormentors perceived her to be attracted to females, and in their minds, only males are supposed to be attracted to females. That’s why we claim it’s discrimination based on sex.” But Freund said there’s no evidence that students thought S.B. didn’t conform to gender stereo-
types. “There’s no indication there’s anything about this young lady’s actions or appearance that would support a gender non-conformance claim,” he said. Freund said he saw a photograph of S.B. and described her as “beautiful.” There’s also no indication that the alleged bullies were attracted to S.B. sexually, Freund said. “As far as we know, this young lady was an outstanding student and a leader on her athletic teams and in her peer group,” he added. Schiffer said the Bittenbenders are suing the district because officials failed to take appropriate remedial measures after the bullying was brought to their attention. “The school district needs to take steps that are reasonably calculated to end the discrimination, and the administrators failed to do that,” he said. “As a result, the school district violated Title IX.” Freund also disputed the Bittenbenders’ claim that S.B. had to transfer to a different school dis-
trict to ensure her safety. “The school district doesn’t believe S.B.’s withdrawal from school was motivated by any of the things alleged in the complaint,” he said. But Schiffer refuted Freund’s statement. “The sole reason the Bittenbenders left Bangor and moved to New Jersey was to find a safe haven for their daughter because there are stronger laws in New Jersey to protect against the type of bullying she endured,” he said. Schiffer expressed optimism that his clients will prevail. “We feel very strongly about the case,” he concluded. “We’re pushing the edge of the envelope for advocating for civil rights. We realize there are no guarantees in life. But we think the climate and atmosphere is favorable for us.” As of presstime, the school district’s request for the complaint’s dismissal remained pending with U.S. District Judge Lawrence F. Stengel. n
SCOTUS plaintiff, ‘L Word’ star to headline 20th HRC Philly gala By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com The man who took the case for marriage equality to the U.S. Supreme Court and a star of “The L Word” will arrive in Philadelphia next week to celebrate the region’s work toward LGBT equality. Jim Obergefell and Katherine Moennig will speak at the 20th-annual HRC Greater Philadelphia Gala, along with Mayor Jim Kenney and Chad Griffin, president of the national Human Rights Campaign. “We have a pretty incredible lineup to celebrate 20 years,” said Liz Balcom, co-chair for the gala, adding, “Everyone’s drooling” over Moennig, a Philadelphia native who currently plays Lena, a lesbian, on the Showtime series “Ray Donovan.” She will be recognized as HRC Greater Philadelphia’s Equality Honoree. Nicole Svonavec is also co-chairing the gala. The event runs five hours, starting at 5 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St. Tickets cost $225 for VIP with entrance at 5
p.m. They’re $200 for entrance at 6 p.m. Dress is black-tie optional. Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus will sing a few songs to open the event. The formal program takes place in the ballroom with Kenney, Griffin and Obergefell slated to speak first, followed by Moennig and a surprise performer after dinner. An after-party starts 10 p.m. at ICandy, 254 S. 12th St. “It’s meant to pull in an even broader scope of folks from the community,” Balcom said. For those who can’t attend the gala, the cover charge to the afterparty is $5. The money supports HRC’s work in the Philadelphia region. Gala guests can bring their tickets for free entrance to the after party. Marvin Rocha, a Philadelphiabased member of HRC’s board of governors and corporate co-chair of the gala, said the event represents a moment for celebration and reflection. “It does pay homage to the generations who marched for equality and fought for marriage equality,” he said. “The 20th anniversary is reaffirming to the generations that came before
us and commits us to the work ahead, especially with the backlash LGBT communities are seeing in many state legislatures across the country.” Rocha said he’s proud of the fact that Philadelphia voters decided in November to amend the city charter to make permanent the city Office of LGBT Affairs, and that Philadelphia scored more than 100 points on the fourth-annual HRC Municipal Equality Index, which was released in December. Balcom added the gala feels personally meaningful because she didn’t come out until she was in college and has since become an active member of the LGBT community. She said HRC Greater Philadelphia has a committee of about 15 people who have spent more than a year planning this milestone event. “It’s a really great mix of people in the community,” she said, noting some live in the city and some in the suburbs. “It has been a labor of love.” For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.hrc. org/events/2016-greater-philadelphia-gala. n
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Student alleges same-sex abuse HEALTH AND WELLNESS DIRECTORY By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com
Shoulberg and the swim program at the expense of those who were abused, including [Doe], who continued to receive threats for being a ‘rat.’” A former swimmer at Germantown Academy The stress became so overwhelming for Doe that filed suit earlier this month, claiming that threats of during a swim meet in 2015 he vomited in the pool rape and other abuse from a fellow student ended and passed out. “During the summer of 2015, John Doe had his promising career as a long-distance swimmer. The plaintiff, identified as “John Doe,” became a severe panic attack during a meet in which he involved in GA’s swim program about four years vomited during the race, causing him to ingest and ago, at the age of 13. The college-prep school is inhale large amounts of water thereby rendering located in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery him unconscious,” the suit states. “He was rescued from the pool and resuscitated. However, that was County. In his complaint, Doe claims that another partic- the end of his incredibly promising swimming ipant in the program, identified as “A.L.,” routinely career.” Doe is on several antidepressants and he’s under abused and degraded him “in any way possible.” For example, A.L. called John Doe “vulgar” psychiatric care to help him function, according to names, kneed him in his genital area and threatened the suit. His symptoms include post-traumatic stress disto rape him, according to the suit. “John Doe would also have his nipples twisted order, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, nausea, until he collapsed in pain, his chest hair was ripped loss of appetite, sleeplessness, loss of self-esteem, mental anguish and humiliation. out and he was urinated on,” the lawsuit states. Eventually, A.L. was When Doe complained arrested by Whitemarsh about the alleged abuse, “A.L. said he was going to Township police, charged Coach Richard “Dick” as a juvenile, and pleaded Shoulberg allegedly sodomize John Doe at night if guilty to crimes “relating replied: “Get the hell out he did fall asleep. As a result, to his continued torture of my office.” and abuse of John Doe,” In 2013, prior to a John Doe finally broke down, according to the suit. national swim meet in screaming at A.L. in front of “John Doe, a child, California, A.L. threatwas forced to particiened to rape Doe, Shoulberg. Shoulberg, instead pate in the criminal proaccording to the suit. cess, being interviewed “A.L. continuously of disciplining A.L., told John multiple times, havtaunted and threatened Doe to stop it, that they were ing to relive all of the John Doe, telling him abuse he suffered, all the how he cannot wait until in public, and told A.L. to leave while continuously worCalifornia where John John Doe alone or ‘his mother rying about retaliation. Doe would not have anyone to protect him and will be calling me to complain.’” However, Shoulberg was not reprimanded by anythat John Doe better not go to sleep because John Doe would be sorry,” the one,” the suit states. suit states. “A.L. said he was going to sodomize Shoulberg has retired as a coach at GA, and John Doe at night if he did fall asleep. As a result, couldn’t be reached for comment. John Doe finally broke down, screaming at A.L. in Counts against GA include negligence, intenfront of Shoulberg. Shoulberg, instead of disciplin- tional infliction of emotional distress, negligent ing A.L., told John Doe to stop it, that they were failure to rescue, failure to report suspected child in public, and told A.L. to leave John Doe alone abuse, false light and defamation. or ‘his mother will be calling me to complain.’ “GA outrageously and unconscionably allowed John Doe thereafter told Shoulberg that he did not Shoulberg to continue coaching and chose not to want to be in the same room with A.L. However, alert the public at large to their findings and/or dancontinuing to exhibit his callous and endangering gers associated with participating in [the swim proattitude towards children in the [swim] program, gram] or take any remedial measures whatsoever to Shoulberg told John Doe that he would room with prevent future abuse from occurring,” the suit said. A.L. and ‘that is the end of the discussion.’ John The school issued this statement about Doe’s Doe remained in constant fear and in a state of psy- lawsuit: “Germantown Academy is aware that a chological unrest, being afraid to speak up in fear of civil suit has been filed, which makes allegations the coaching staff and other members of the team, about the boys’ swim program. Given that a student while remaining in fear of A.L.’s threats of rape and is involved, the school, of course, cannot comment specifically on the allegations. The safety of GA assault.” When Doe became more vocal in his complaints, students is paramount. GA has longstanding polihis peers called him a “rat” and “snitch,” causing cies and programs in place to prevent and respond him to “slip into an even greater depression and to bullying and hazing. These allegations were investigated and addressed by GA as soon as they psychological abyss,” the suit states. The school refused to support Doe by publicly came to the attention of the administration. We have acknowledging he was telling the truth, according our own account of what has been alleged. We will continue to cooperate openly and fully moving forto the suit. “GA continued to cover it up, never once issuing ward.” a statement to any media outlets that the abuse had The case remains pending in Philadelphia occurred and/or that Shoulberg allowed it to occur Common Pleas Court. Doe is seeking in excess of and did not report it. GA deliberately and intention- $50,000 in compensatory and punitive damages. A ally protected its own reputation, the reputation of jury trial is requested. n
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Community engagement at heart of upcoming Black Pride By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com The town hall that was expected to take place this month to evaluate the effectiveness of a four-point strategy to combat racism in the local LGBT community will now form part of Philadelphia Black Pride’s annual celebration the last weekend of April. The 17th-annual event runs April 28-May 1, coinciding with the historic Penn Relays carnival. It includes the presentation of results from a national survey — conducted by the University of Pittsburgh, Center for Black Equity and Philadelphia Black Pride — on HIV and social determinants of health-care access for black gay men. The four main events feature a speaker symposium on black LGBT excellence, a Studio 54-themed ball, an awards dinner and an art show dealing with the black LGBT experience. Presenting partners will convene 16-20 entertainment events and seminars during the course of the four-day celebration. Presidential Parties and Events, Simply Christopher and The Firm Events will provide nightlife activities. Registration opens March 1 at www. phillyblackpride.org/mypride2016. “This year, we’re really focusing on encouraging people to take ownership of
their own experiences, their own pride,” said D’Ontace Keyes, chief creative officer with the organization. “That’s why we’re calling it My Philly Black Pride.” The Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia and the TLO Event Complex, in addition to other venues across the city, host the events. Many are free to attend; some presenting partners charge different fees. “The majority of our events are free,” Keyes said, noting ticket sales for Philadelphia Black Pride events support the organization’s college-scholarship program. “There’s already a barrier created for most Pride celebrations where people have to pay to get in the gate,” he continued. “We try to eliminate that because we know our community. We know that nine times out of 10, they can’t pay cover charges. If we are creating a barrier for people to have that access, then we are doing a disservice to not only our mission, but also to our community.” Keyes said Philadelphia Black Pride has found strong allies in Franny Price, founder of Philly Pride Presents, which stages the Pride festival in June; and Greg DeShields, executive director of PHLDiversity at the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. Keyes said Price has advocated for the
LOOKING FORWARD: The board of Philadelphia Black Pride got together for a planning brunch earlier this month at Smokin’ Betty’s. Participants included Chris Hunter (clockwise from left), Devin Barrington Ward, Anthony Curry, PBP board president Le Ferria Thomas, Jason Culler, AJ King, Terrance Ford, Jamar Johnson and D’Ontace Keyes. Photo: Scott A. Drake
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Out Rider prof. hosts Philly premiere of documentary on race By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com At age 32, Dr. Sheena Howard has navigated the academic hierarchy relatively quickly. She already has a tenured position at Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J., just north of Trenton. “I became conscious of the ways our identities depend on these institutions,” said Howard, who earned her Ph.D. in intercultural communication from Howard University, a historically black college, and has written about black lesbians. “At a predominantly black college, I didn’t feel a stigma for my race,” she said. “But there was a stigma around my sexuality. Now, at a predominantly white institution [Rider], I feel more comfortable with my sexuality. I feel a little less comfortable in my blackness.” Howard decided to take a deep dive into race with “Remixing Colorblind,” a halfhour documentary examining race in higher education. It premieres at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Ritz at the Bourse, 400 Ranstead St. A 15-minute question-and-answer session with Howard follows the screening. Dr. Oscar Holmes IV from Rutgers University will moderate the discussion. Tickets cost $10. The documentary does not specifically address LGBT themes, though Howard said, “As a black lesbian professor, I’d certainly love to move forward with those issues as well.” She published a book in 2014 called “Black Queer Identity Matrix: Towards an Integrated Queer of Color Framework.” Howard started pre-production on “Remixing Colorblind” a little over a year ago and began filming in March with help from Rider students and alumni. Howard and her partner, Wasiyyah Packer, edited the footage.
“I wanted to know how millennials felt about race because they’re supposed to be the most diverse generation, and they’re supposed to be colorblind,” she said, noting she spoke with people from West Catholic Preparatory High School, called West Philadelphia Catholic High School when Howard attended; and Drexel, Rider, Lehigh and Howard universities. Howard felt most excited to include Dr. Yaba Blay, a 2012 consulting producer for “CNN Black in America,” and Dr. James Peterson, an MSNBC contributor. “The one thing I learned was the importance of the changing demographics in high school,” Howard said. “More students of color than ever before are applying for college, especially in the Northeast. “It’s important for universities to get ahead of the game in making themselves spaces where students of color can thrive,” she added. “Students are actually adept at dealing with racist comments. They want to talk about the structure of things that value white students, about the books and writers that teachers bring into the classroom.” Howard said university hiring managers should come up with strategies for reaching out to black academics and other professionals of color so the faculty can become a reflection of the diverse student body. She added racial-justice classes should form part of the core curriculum, like general-education requirements for English and math. “I want universities to be a model for how institutions should behave, leading our attitudes and our practices,” Howard said. After the Philadelphia premiere of “Remixing Colorblind,” Howard plans to travel with the documentary to other college campuses. She would also like to submit it to film festivals. For more information, visit www.sheenachoward.com or www.remixingcolorblind. com. n
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SCOTUS tantrum The sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia left politicos on both sides of the aisle scrambling; just moments after his passing was announced, all eyes looked ahead to his successor. In frustratingly familiar fashion, a wealth of leading Republicans pledged to thwart President Obama’s eventual nominee. Arguing that Obama already made two appointments during his tenure — Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor — a number of GOP senators and pundits postured it was only right that Scalia’s successor come from the next president. The transparency of that argument is galling. If the tables were turned — and we had a Republican president in office the last eight years who made two Supreme Court appointments — Republicans would surely be singing a different tune. The speed at which they jumped to jam through a Republican-backed nominee would be record-breaking. That dichotomy makes the obstinacy all the more vexing. Obama has promised that he will not be swayed from proposing a candidate, taking to task Republicans who are committed to obstructing the process. Among those is Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania. Toomey announced this week that he’s backing the plan to block Obama’s nominee, telling the Morning Call that Obama’s pick “will be rejected by the Senate.” That stalwart approach reflects the worst parts of our system of governing: A process that it supposed to be bipartisan in nature has devolved to the foot-stomping, breath-holding nature of a first-grade tantrum. That Toomey supports such a tactic isn’t surprising: He’s long been resolutely opposed to LGBT rights and has put partisan politics far above the pursuit of progress. This situation has arisen as several Democrats are vying for the nomination to take on Toomey this fall. Toomey’s reaction to Scalia’s death highlights the importance of the Senate race. This could be an opportunity to demonstrate that Pennsylvanians expect our elected officials to put their constitutional duties ahead of political wrangling. n
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Well, Iowa is over and Donald Trump emerged victorious. That is, if what he was aiming for was second place. He lost to bag of garbage Ted Cruz, so you know Trump must be livid. I suspect he’s anger-brushing his hair until his scalp hurts. If Trump hadn’t gone on to win New Hampshire, I predicted he would quit the race like a baby wearing a wig. And find some way to blame Megyn Kelly. Cruz is a terrible candidate. So is Trump. A friend of mine asked me who I thought was more terrifying, Cruz or Trump. I responded that I didn’t think comparing the GOP’s candidates based on how terrifying they were made any sense, since each individual person is a horror show in his or her own way. Not only that, but I think the very act of claiming that one terrible candidate is worse than another terrible candidate implies that there’s a level of acceptable terribleness. This mindset can make voters lazy and apathetic. Case in point: Michigan’s Gov. Rick Snyder, the man who poisoned an entire city. Back in the 2010 Republican primary, there were a lot of terrible choices. More than one Democrat said to me, “Well, Snyder isn’t as bad as some of the others.” Voter turnout sucked. And look where we are now. When it comes to LGBT issues, Trump is far more tolerant than his rivals. But that doesn’t mean he’s fully supportive of LGBT rights. Nor does his half-hearted support redeem him as a person. He’s still terrible. A big sticking point is his opposition to marriage equality. Trump calls himself a “traditionalist” on the issue of marriage, even though he has been married three times. In 2011 in the New York Times, Trump expressed his distaste for marriage equality using a bizarre golf analogy. “A lot of people — I don’t want this to sound trivial — but a lot of people are switching to these really long putters, very unattractive,” he said. “It’s weird. You see these great players with these really long putters, because they can’t sink 3-footers anymore. And, I hate it. I am a traditionalist. I have so many fabulous friends who happen to be gay, but I am a traditionalist.” OK, so on the issue of long putters and marriage equality: They’re unattractive, weird and he hates them. All because he’s a traditionalist. Got it. On Jan. 31, in an interview with Chris
Wallace on “Fox News Sunday,” Trump said he would like to see a reversal of marriage equality in the United States. “If I’m elected, I would be very strong in putting certain judges on the bench that I think maybe could change things, but they got a long way to go,” Trump said. “I mean, at some point, we have to get back down to business. But there’s no question about it, and most people feel this way. They have ruled on it. I wish that was done by the states. I don’t like the way they ruled. I disagree with the Supreme Court from the standpoint it should be a states’ rights issue, and that’s the way it should have been ruled on, Chris, not the way they did it. This was a very surprising ruling. And I can see changes coming down the line, frankly.” And just in case Trump’s point was lost in his rambling answer, Wallace asked, “Sir, are you saying that if you become president that you might try to appoint justices to overrule the decision on same-sex marriage?” “I would strongly consider that, yes,” Trump replied. Granted, this is what all the GOP candidates would try to do. If any of them get elected president and get to appoint Supreme Court justices, it would be a disaster: LGBT rights, women’s reproductive rights, voting rights, all down the drain. So while some think Trump is the lesser of many evils, the truth is he’s just as evil as the rest. n
When it comes to LGBT issues, Trump is far more tolerant than his rivals. But that doesn’t mean he’s fully supportive of LGBT rights. Nor does his halfhearted support redeem him as a person. He’s still terrible.
D’Anne Witkowski has been gay for pay since 2003. She’s a freelance writer and poet (believe it!). When she’s not taking on the creeps of the world, she reviews rock and roll shows in Detroit with her twin sister and teaches writing at the University of Michigan.
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The Republican SCOTUS gift OK liberals, the Republicans, in their the foot.) At this rate, the odds are stacked “wisdom,” have said they won’t consider for liberals by a two-thirds majority. And President Obama’s nominee to replace let’s take it even a step further. Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Bernie Sanders, or even Donald Trump Court. By taking such an approach, the — both of whom strongly believe in GOP has handed liberals a golden opporcampaign-finance reform and in overtunity — and shown their turning the SCOTUS ruling on absolute stupidity, as they trip Citizens United that allowed all over each other to enter the dirty money into political clown car and be the first to campaigns — could either file utter their obstructionism. a case in a sympathetic state Court experts, listen up: court and ask for an emerThere are 13 appellate court gency hearing that the Citizens districts in the United States United ruling has irrefutably and only four of the 13 are conharmed their campaigns and sidered conservative, meaning needs to be overruled. On that nine — or two-thirds — appeal to the U.S. Supreme are comprised of liberal-leanCourt, there would be another ing judges. When an appellate four-four tie that would leave court rules, their position in place any state Supreme becomes the law of the land, Court decision that prohibits unless SCOTUS agrees to hear, corporate money in campaigns. Mark Segal So if I were the American and then overturns, the case. And, if the court agrees to hear Civil Liberties Union, Planned a case, and is split four-four — because Parenthood, Sierra Club, Lambda Legal of Scalia’s vacancy — the appellate court or any other organization considered libruling stands. eral by conservative Republicans, I’d start filing those briefs now. To make matters worse for Republicans, the court is due to rule this By rushing to refuse to hear any term on issues related to abortion, unions Supreme Court nominee, no matand even climate control. And in those ter his or her abilities — the reality is cases, the chances are four-four now for that Republicans have actually helped what conservatives would say are libPresident Obama, who they’re so eager eral rulings. They will become the law to insult, as well as his political allies. of the land. Here’s my favorite case, in Thank you, Republicans, for this great which everyone expects a four-four rulgift. And please keep falling all over ing: whether President Obama’s executive yourselves. n order allowing 5-million illegal immiMark Segal, PGN publisher, is the nation’s grants to stay in the United States can most-award-winning commentator in LGBT stand, meaning Republicans have most media. You can follow him on Facebook at likely created their worst fear. (I love it www.facebook.com/MarkSegalPGN or Twitter when Republicans shoot themselves in at https://twitter.com/PhilaGayNews.
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Street Talk Should there be an LGBT Lives Matter movement? "Fine, have such a group. But definitely work hand in hand with the Black Lives Matter movement. There's so much overlap Nyree Jauhar between the student two issues. I Gayborhood say go for it!"
"Yes, have that group. But Black Lives Matter is also important. Have the groups collaborate whenever Cassandra possible, Meehan to leverage student power. Both Center City groups can be strong when acting independently. But when they collaborate, they'll be even stronger."
"No, combine the two movements into one overall group. I'm all for togetherness. The combination Matt Rohrer would help student everybody. Cherry Hill, N.J. People are people. I think society gets too fragmented into different groups."
"Yes, because the LGBT community is often invisible and neglected. They're made to feel as if they don't matter. They Natheshe need as much Williams protection administrative from the assistant South Philadelphia police as anyone else. I'm very sympathetic to the cause."
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Editor: Timothy Cwiek’s article about Saul Ewing’s partnership with TLDEF’s Name Change Project on Feb. 4 did an excellent job of describing that program and the important need that it serves. We have a long way to go before the needs of low-income transgender individuals are met, and every effort to meet those needs is welcome. I am writing to remind PGN readers that there is a year-round, full-time program, based right here in Philadelphia, that provides free legal services to low-income transgender people, run by Mazzoni Center’s Legal Services Department. Since our LGBT legal-services program became part of Mazzoni Center in 2010, the
program has assisted thousands of LGBT people with legal needs in a broad range of areas — including nearly 1,000 individuals seeking to navigate the legal name-change process. We have provided direct representation to dozens of adults and minors in Philadelphia and neighboring counties each year. Name changes are an important part of what we do, but only one of many important services we provide to members of the LGBT community. We represent LGBT individuals and families in a range of other areas to protect their family, themselves, and one another through adoptions and advanced planning. We represent LGBT individuals seeking recovery for discrimination in the workplace, in school, in health-care settings and in public
accommodations. We represent individuals who have been denied health care or insurance coverage for medically necessary care, including transition-related surgery, because of their gender identity or sexual orientation. As your article recognizes, a legal name change is an important way that transgender people can secure documentation that reflects their gender identity that can help to avoid legal complications and unnecessary run-ins with law enforcement or other people in positions of authority. As the article notes, Pennsylvania’s namechange process is more cumbersome than in many other jurisdictions. And even though the same statute applies throughout Pennsylvania, our experience has shown that it is important to be aware of the practices in each county
because judges assigned to these petitions have their own expectations that can result in unnecessary complications for clients. So, until the General Assembly amends the name-change statutes to serve the public more efficiently, there are ways that already exist to navigate through the hurdles that are likely to remain in place for some time to come. For more information, interested individuals can contact Mazzoni Center’s legal hotline at 215-563-0657 or at legalservices@mazzonicenter.org. Very truly yours, Thomas W. Ude, Jr. Legal and Public Policy Director Mazzoni Center
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Balancing dollars and sense in later life How do I stretch my resources? What is intended) of financial information for older a reverse mortgage and is it right for me? adults. Here you can read about strategies How am I going to pay for care if I need for money management and how to avoid it? financial scams, as well as tips for saving As we age, we are faced with a barrage money and reducing debt. You can use of questions related to finances and housNCOA’s online Economic Check-Up to ing. Financial decision-making learn how to find work opporbecomes increasingly complex tunities, reduce spending and due to the realities of living on a use home equity. fixed income. According to the Additionally, many older National Council on Aging, one adults may be eligible for benin three older adults is economefits and entitlements beyond ically insecure. Additionally, Medicaid and Medicare. many seniors enter retirement Programs that reduce energy with significant debt. Our abilcosts, provide savings on ity to manage these challenges Medicare premiums and offer can be complicated by chronic annual property-tax and rent health conditions and physical rebates can significantly help or cognitive limitations. reduce monthly expenses for While dementia and cogniolder adults. Through NCOA’s Megan C. website, you can even find out tive impairment can impact an older adult’s ability to manage McCoy what benefits and entitlements finances, just as often a lack of you might be eligible to receive financial literacy or awareness by using Benefits Check-Up. can lead to bad financial decisions. Many Of course, not everyone has access to older adults are without a reliable support online resources. Many of us prefer to system or do not have the luxury of access hear our information straight from the to financial planners to help them make metaphorical horse’s mouth. Locally, cominformed decisions. Fortunately, there munity organizations are also working to are resources available to empower older make sure older adults have access to the adults to educate themselves. information they need to make informed The National Council on Aging’s webfinancial and housing decisions. On April site (www.ncoa.org) has a wealth (pun 15, the LGBT Elder Initiative, Center in
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Gayborhood Crime Watch The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Feb. 1-7. Information is courtesy of Sixth District Capt. Brian Korn; Stacy Irving, senior director, Crime Prevention Service; Center City District; the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association. To report crime tips, visit www.phillypolice.com or call 215-686-TIPS. INCIDENTS — At 9:15 p.m. Feb. 1, a woman was walking in the 1300 block of Spruce Street when, for unknown reasons, a man threw a cell phone at her, striking her in the head and causing a laceration. The man fled east on Spruce Street and was described as black with a light complexion, in his late teens, wearing an orange shirt and using a multi-colored skateboard. — At 2:30 p.m. Feb. 2, a man was pushed down and robbed of money inside the bathroom of Wendy’s, 1101 Walnut St. A witness identified the suspect and his information has been provided to Central Detectives, who will issue an arrest warrant for the 21-year-old Camden man. — At 7:25 a.m. Feb. 3, security video showed a man stealing keys from outside 1101 Spruce St. while an employee was inside the business. The suspect was described as black, in his 50s, thin and wearing a light jacket and a Kango hat. — At 10:35 p.m. Feb. 4, a man was threatened with a handgun outside 1200 Market St. by a man he knew. The suspect fled before police arrived but was identified to Central Detectives. An arrest warrant for weapons violations and assault will be obtained. — There was one theft from a parked vehicle reported Feb. 1-7: outside 910 Bonaparte Ct. — There were two thefts of bicycles reported Feb. 1-7: outside 1000 Walnut St. and 1225 Walnut St. NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 8:15 p.m. Feb. 3, Sixth District officers arrested two men outside 1300 Latimer St. A 30-year-old North Philadelphia man was wanted on a warrant for failure to appear in court and a 34-year-old Kensington man was wanted for probation violations; the first was charged with contempt of court and the other as an escaped prisoner.
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removal from the judiciary. Segal isn’t charged with any criminal wrongdoing. But she admitted improperly discussing three cases that were pending before her with then-Municipal Court Judge Joseph C. Waters. The conversations, which violated the state’s judicial code of conduct, took place between September 2011 and July 2012. “None of the ex-parte conversations affected Judge Segal’s judicial rulings,” said Stuart L. Haimowitz, an attorney for Segal. “We presented conclusive evidence on that fact at last month’s hearing.” Haimowitz added: “Judge Segal had four ex-parte conversations and after the fourth, she told Judge Waters to stop doing this. And he did.” Haimowitz described the three cases that Segal discussed with Waters. “In one civil case, [Segal] granted a continuance like she does in every other similarly situated case. In another civil case, she reinstated a person’s opportunity to have his day in court, like she does in every other similarly situated case. In a criminal matter, she wrongfully graded a gun offense as a misdemeanor because she was unaware of a precedent-setting case.” Haimowitz said character testimony on behalf of Segal was presented during the Jan. 28 hearing. “Judge Segal agreed to all of the facts presented by the Judicial Conduct Board,” he said. “We presented character testimony, so when the court imposes a sanction, they understand who the person is and they’ll impose an appropriate sanction.” Character witnesses included former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Jane C. Greenspan and Ellen T. Greenlee, former chief of the Defender Association of Philadelphia, Haimowitz said. “We’re talking about a very good judge [Segal], who made some mistakes that will never happen again,” Haimowitz continued. “She’s been remorseful since day one. She admitted her conduct and fully cooperated with all of the investigations.” During her suspension, Segal cannot serve as a judge and she hasn’t gone to her office at the Criminal Justice Center, Haimowitz said. But Segal and her wife continue to receive health-care benefits, he added. “Judge Segal is anxiously awaiting the outcome of the case,” Haimowitz said. Last year, Segal was successful in her bid for retention to another six years on the bench. In January 2015, Waters, 62, was sentenced to two years in federal prison after admitting he used his influence to try to fix cases that were pending before his colleagues, on behalf of political supporters and friends. His scheduled release date is Nov. 27, 2016. n
A rehab-focused sentence, Brennan said, could take into account community service. Williams and Harrigan were sentenced to community service at an LGBT organization, though an arrangement has yet to be made. “This case undeniably had ripple effects on the community and city, so perhaps more focus could be placed on trying to heal those wounds through community service, which was not a component of Ms. Knott’s sentence but was of her co-defendants’. In addition to being punished, perhaps Ms. Knott could have aspects of her sentence that may attempt to start a dialogue or heal the wounds that this case has caused, not only for the victims but for the community and city.” A decision has yet to be announced on whether Knott will appeal the sentence; that course of action, which must be decided within 30 days of the original sentence, would take her case to a new judge on an appellate court. n
MEETING OF THE MINDS: Flaster Greenberg’s Alexis Arena, joined by Independence Business Alliance executive director Zach Wilcha, presented a session on intellectual property geared toward business owners Feb. 11 at the firm. Arena guided participants on the importance of branding, and protecting that brand, to advance a business. IBA next hosts its ConnX social event at City Tap House from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at 2 Logan Square. The event is free for IBA members and $15 for non-members. Photo: Scott A. Drake SHOOTING from page 1
Little said the identity of the robbery victims is not yet being released, nor is their relationship to each other. According to authorities, the 38-year-old man was standing with a 50-year-old man on the corner of 15th and Locust streets about 12:55 a.m. An unknown male walked toward them and shot the younger man in the right forearm. The victims fled southbound on 15th Street then east on Spruce Street. Police transported the younger man to Hahnemann University Hospital, where he went into surgery and is listed in critical condition. Franny Price, chair of the police LGBT liaison committee, said she didn’t have any information about whether there was an LGBT angle to the shooting. “I’m trying to find out myself,” she said, noting she called the police requesting updates. “That was my first thought when I saw it was at 15th and Locust.” n SIMS from page 1
son for Sims did not respond to a request for comment. He stated in his campaign email that this was “not an easy decision,” but expressed gratitude for his supporters’ assistance. “When I started this campaign it was because I felt Philadelphians deserved an advocate in Congress, someone who would focus on equality for all Americans, creating more and better jobs and ending the culture of gun violence in our streets,” he said, going on to throw his support behind Evans. Sims, the first out LGBT person elected to the Pennsylvania state legislature, was also running to retain his House seat. He filed the nomination petitions for that race Feb. 12. Sims is being challenged by Ben Waxman, Lou Lanni and Marni Jo Snyder. n
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LGBT choir seeking singers Philadelphia Voices of Pride is hosting auditions for its 10th-annual concert, “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” by Karl Jenkins. Interested singers can audition at 1 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. The Prometheus Chamber Orchestra will accompany the choir at the concert, which takes place May 21 at Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, 3723 Chestnut St. Tickets cost $40 for VIP, $25 for general admission or $15 for students. For more information, visit www.pvop. org or contact pvopmembership@gmail. com.
Breast-cancer survey seeks input from lesbians A survey seeks to study the sexuality of lesbian survivors of breast cancer as well as lesbians who have not been diagnosed with the disease. People can take the survey through the end of the year. Participants must be 21 or older. Transgender women who identify as lesbians are also invited to take part. The survey is available by visiting http:// ow.ly/Ylu4b. It takes about a half-hour to complete. Participants receive a $20 coupon for HankyPanky.com at the end. The research is being conducted through Widener University in Delaware County. For more information, contact the study’s principal investigator, Rosara Torrisi, at 516-690-6779 or rrtorrisi@mail.widener. edu. n — Paige Cooperstein
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Hilton in Center City, which serves for the second year as the host hotel. About 500 people a year stay overnight, Keyes said, adding the hotel serves as a home base for all celebration attendees to register and receive maps and event listings. DeShields said PHLDiversity helps with communications about the celebration on television, radio and social media. The group had primarily focused on bringing more African-American meetings to the city, but in 2013 it added emphasis for women and the LGBT community. “It’s really exciting to bring the LGBT segment of the black community to the forefront,” DeShields said. “When we adapted to include the LGBT segment, we were able to provide a more structured framework of resources. “The African-American LGBT community certainly has challenges in terms of how it’s comprehended and how it fits into the larger LGBT community,” he said, adding events like the Philadelphia Black Pride celebration “show how progressive Philadelphia is as a city.” “That translates into economic impact,” DeShields said. Keyes said he hopes celebration attendees walk away with more knowledge of the black LGBT community, but also that they have a good time, meet new people and strengthen their relationships with old friends. “Socially engaging communities, first, while doing some passive programming to engage them about important issues has been a strategy that the Black Pride celebration has been based on,” he said. “That’s what has made it so successful. What makes it magical is that a large part of this convening happens with us mobilizing together and sharing resources.” For a full schedule of events or to register, visit www.phillyblackpride.org. n
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eek Mill, the South Philly rapper, made headlines earlier this month. Not for his long-running feud with the Grammy-winning rapper Drake, or his A-list girlfriend Nicki Minaj. No, Mill was, yet again, facing jail time for a parole violation that has become as predictable as the foul-mouthed language in his repertoire. But that wasn’t the headline that caught our attention (or the attention of two Daily News columnists, Jenice Armstrong and Ronnie Polanesczky). The Inky headline that earned the ire of these columnists was this: “Before court, Meek Mill visits with Boys’ Latin students.” To understand why these ladies needed to express their outrage at this visit, you need to first understand the players.
How much credibility would Mill have had in their eyes if he switched up his signature track suit for a blazer and tie? Meek Mill, born Robert Rihmeek Williams in 1987, was five years old when his father was shot dead during an attempted robbery. After his father’s death, he moved with his mom up to North Philly where, according to the Mill’s legend, he started his
first group, the Bloodhoundz, and was taken under the wing of one of his uncles, local DJ Grandmaster Nell. The rest is hip-hop history. Which isn’t all upside. His revolving-door jail time, romance, and feuds make him the hip-hop version of the Kardashians, far more famous for whom they hang with and fight with than for their talent. Then there is Boys’ Latin. Founded in 2007, Boys’ Latin is the first single-gender charter school in Philadelphia. The school requires its students to wear prep school uniforms and to study Latin. According to Boys’ Latin’s mission statement, the school “emphasize[s] the value of brotherhood. The school nurtures a community of young men who value academic success, hard work, and the development of their intellectual, moral, social, creative, and athletic potential.” So we get why some might have misgivings about Boys’ Latin’s inviting of one of the bad boys of hip-hop to address its students. But the Armstrong and Polanescky tag team tirade shows a fundamental misunderstanding of these kids, and what qualities should constitute an appropriate role model for them. Look at how they attack Mill: First, Armstrong had a problem with his attire: “The students, mind you, were wearing navy-blue blazers and neckties. Some had on V-neck sweaters with neckties. And there was Mill looking like he was heading to a basketball court.” These kids aren’t morons Ms. Armstrong. How much credibility would Mill have had in their eyes if he switched up his signature track suit for a blazer and tie? Then Ms. Polaneczky takes her shot:
Boys’ Latin Charter School welcomed Meek Mill who imparted life lessons learned the hard way. Photo by LCP staff.
“I’m still stuck on the fact that Mill violated his parole four times. That’s arrogance - because, at 28, he’s too old to play the ‘I was young and stupid’ card. If this PR stunt lets him avoid the legal consequences of his arrogance, it’ll tell the Boys Latin kids that fame and money trump maturity and responsibility every time.” Ms. Polaneczky, the fame and money card always trumps maturity and responsibility, not just for these kids but for all kids. You don’t change that by throwing buttoned up MBAs in front of these kids; you change it by presenting them with a kid with a dead father, a struggling mother, who had the chops to dig himself out of that collapsing hole to grab the brass ring of fame and fortune. If the message Mill was delivering was maturity and responsibility, his parole violations that you feel disqualify him as messenger, in fact do just the opposite: they burn the message into these kids in a way that the more pure messenger never could. And that is precisely the point that Boys’ Latin CEO Dave Hardy tried to make to the prim and proper pair: “We could get black men with Continued on page 2 FEB. 14-21, 2016
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Veni, Vidi, Vitriol Continued from page 1 MBAs and Ph.D.s to come in and tell the kids to work hard. They may listen or they may not. But if Mill comes in and says it’s ‘cool,’ then it automatically is cool.” And what was Mill’s message to the boys of Boys’ Latin: “He talked about the mistakes he made; about dropping out of school in the 10th grade. He
wasn’t glamorizing it. That’s the kind of honesty these kids need to hear, and I’m glad he was courageous enough to do that.” That’s a message these boys need to hear. And it’s a message Meek Mill can, and should, deliver. Boys’ Latin figured this out. Too bad Armstrong and Polaneczky couldn’t.
Germantown Academy Wins Fourth... Continued from page 12 how to deal with the public is not an easy thing, and our [varsity] kids definitely understood how important that is to be respectful and supportive. They look forward to the picture day as much as the kids.” For Fenerty and the GA team, winning again has been an incredible experience. The team lost two Division I players to graduation in 2015, and just like the year prior when the Patriots were not favored to win, they pulled it off. “I have been blessed to have great players and good kids and hard working dedicated players,” said Fenerty. “But I also am lucky to have [former GA and NBA player] Alvin Williams, and [European pro] Jonathan Haynes, and [former North Carolina player and GA alum] D.J. Johnston on the staff. These are just great role models to our guys. They say a lot of the same things I do, but in Alvin’s case, they are being taught by a pro who played in the NBA.” Fenerty, now 65, doesn’t plan to quit anytime soon, and a lot of his coaching friends are encouraging him not to. “Dan Dougherty [a former Episcopal
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Academy coach] said ‘Don’t you even think about quitting,’ and [St. Joseph’s Prep coach] Speedy Morris said the same thing. Don’t worry guys, as long as GA will have me and my health is good, I plan to keep coaching for a while.” Fenerty said that this is the second time the team has won four straight Inter-Ac titles. They also accomplished the feat from 1995-1998, and maybe the pressure of doing it helped them achieve the goal. “I think the guys heard about winning four straight so often that it got instilled in them to do it,” he said. “They felt pressure, but they also expected to go out and win it too.” Next up, is the Pennsylvania Independent School Tournament on Feb. 21. 16 private schools not affiliated with the PIAA will compete. GA is the only Inter-Ac team to have won it in the seven years the schools have put on this post-season event. “We certainly want to win it but our guys have been so focused on the Inter-Ac,” he said. “It’s a fun thing for the post-season and we’ll see if we can do well in that too.”
Eye of the Beholder Well-rounded filmmaker contributes to installation on Black History and white art By Sheila Simmons
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hiladelphia filmmaker Nadine Patterson wants to open minds with her work. With such films as “Black Ballerina,” for which she serves as outreach coordinator, and “I Used to Filmmaker Nadine Patterson describes one of her photographs that shows chains used to bind slaves. Photo by Sarah J. Glover. Teach English,” for which she won an award from the National Educational Film/Video says of the installation. Festival in Oakland, Ca., she seeks to enrich viewers Patterson’s career has led her to focus on art and by educating them on often untold, hidden stories. culture in the African-American community, and That’s why her still images are part of a provocahow it touches on the culture and work of other peotive exhibit at the James Dupree Gallery at 6th and ples. As her website states, “Her training in theatre, Bainbridge streets titled “White Art in Black His/ immersion in documentary film, and intense study of Story Month.” Other pieces include Dupree’s politiworld cinema enable her to create works grounded in cal sketches, dumpster diver Eva Preston’s Mammy historical contexts.” figures, the Jim Crow-era photographs of Neil BenShe was born in New York City, but grew up in son, and a wooden plank set piece of a slave selling West Philadelphia, where she pulled from every life block, that Dupree created. element and infused it into her storytelling. PatterJames Dupree described the project’s inception, son earned her bachelor’s degree from Franklin & “Nadine was in the room when I was talking about Marshall, where she studied theatre production and the next exhibition. I was talking with Eva Preston, economics, and obtained her master’s from West and (Nadine) thought it was such a brilliant idea, just Chester University in instructional media. the title itself, our story from a white perspective. Along with her mother, Marlene G. Patterson, She called me up and came to the studio with those Nadine operates the production and consulting comphotos.” pany Harmony Image Productions, which makes “One is a very beautiful, decorative brass collar,” multicultural films and media content. Her films Patterson says, describing the photo juxtaposition of have received numerous awards and recognitions, two collars. “It is lovely, and elegant, designed for a including selection by filmmaker Warrington Hudyoung person, or for a child or teenager, or young lin’s “Changing the Picture” series at the Museum of woman. And the other was designed for a young the Moving Image in 2014. African male, made of cast iron, with a thick iron “Being well-rounded is necessary for filmmakneck brace and a ball and chain. The ball weighed ing,” Patterson says. “There’s photography, theatre, between 12 and 20 pounds and falls around the male music, poetry. It encompasses design, costuming, genitals to prevent him from running.” make-up. You have to understand math. There’s busi“The contradiction of humanity and inhumanity ness, and economics involved.” in the collars really brings the message home,” she
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JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 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 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 a sum sufficient to pay all Sheriff’s costs including advertising, all taxes, water rents and municipal claims due to the City of Philadelphia. If there is no other bid price above the opening bid price, the property shall be sold by the auctioneer to the attorney on the writ at that price. 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 Philadel-
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phia 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 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, 215-6861483 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
(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. N.B. - For the benefit of our non-professional readers who do not understand the meaning of the letters and figures following the defendant’s names, we make the following. EXPLANATION 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
44th wd. 2288 Sq Ft BRT#442092500 Residential Property Lionel Dunbar C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 02372 $124,475.19 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-304 2536 S Bellford St a/k/a 2536 Bellford St 19153 40th wd. 1141 Sq Ft BRT#404147000 Residential Property Aisha M. Small a/k/a Aisha M. Smalls C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00880 $91,394.46 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-305 2053 E Pacific St 19134 45th wd. 662 Sq Ft BRT#452175500 Residential Property Rolando Gonzalez C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02306 $58,562.76 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-306 3657 Old York Rd 19140 43rd wd. 1688 Sq Ft BRT#432160100 Residential Property Veronica Ward C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 02289 $150,947.97 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-308 5243 Westford Rd 19120 42nd wd. 1496 Sq Ft BRT#421408700 Residential Property Sadie Perez C.P. August Term, 2011 No. 03915 $101,399.76 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-309 131 N Robinson St 19139 34th wd. 927 Sq Ft BRT#341168300 Residential Property Stephen A. Chapman a/k/a Steven Chapman C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03003 $63,797.26 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-310 4929 N 13th St a/k/a 4929 13th St 19141-3501 49th wd. 2496 Sq Ft OPA#491506600 Residential Property Faruq I. Robinson a/k/a Faruq Robinson C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 02699 $46,902.82 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-311 1825 N Hancock St 19122 18th wd. 1044 Sq Ft BRT#183096800 Condo Home German Gonzalez C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02471 $91,415.23 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1603-312 2544 N 11th St 19133 37th wd. 1032.98 BRT#371195700 ROW 2 STY MASONRY Shawn Moore C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00292 $93,613.19 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1603-313 5826 Baynton St a/k/a 5826 Bayfon St 19144 54th wd. 1521.2 Sq Ft BRT#591184600 ROW 2STY MASONRY Jacob Stepansky C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02370 $81,030.89 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1603-314 2522 S Rosewood St 191454631 26th wd. 1044 Sq Ft OPA#261108600 Residential Property Catherine M. Buonfiglio C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02819 $133,617.49 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP
1603-315 1927 Poplar St Unit B 19130 29th wd. 1314 Sq Ft OPA#888290557 Residential Property Ella Repik C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 02336 $306,657.12 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-316 7528 Beverly Rd 19138 50th wd. 1500 Sq Ft OPA#501365900 Residential Property Cecelia Kofa a/k/a Cecelia N. Kofa C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01948 $104,276.88 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-317 2750 N 46th St 191311529 52nd wd. 1578 Sq Ft OPA#521231900 Residential Property Marisa S. BarnesHopkins C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 04323 $139,798.71 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-318 7958 Provident Rd 191501325 50th wd. 1172 Sq Ft OPA#501171400 Residential Property Dwight M. Mills C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 02616 $166,280.94 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-319 4447 N 7th St 19140 43rd wd. 1140 Sq Ft OPA#43-3309900 Residential Property James Q. Hickson C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04141 $34,374.89 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-320 204 Lockart Ln 19116 58th wd. 2807 Sq Ft OPA#58-2137500 Residential Property John B. Priadka C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 00167 $244,604.86 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-321 3432 Indian Queen Ln 19129-1521 38th wd. 980 Sq Ft OPA#382071900 Residential Property Kevin Macdonald C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02836 $216,295.07 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-322 4731 Van Kirk St 191354114 41st wd. 2610 Sq Ft OPA#411099400 Residential Property Richard J. Young, Sr.
a/k/a Richard J. Young C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01185 $206,683.90 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-323 2123 Lambert St a/k/a 2123 S Lambert St 191453503 48th wd. 1064 Sq Ft OPA#481347600 Residential Property Lesley Banks C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 03756 $102,175.77 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-324 2727 S 71st St 19153-2401 40th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA#406168800 Residential Property Celeste Mapp C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00268 $79,627.38 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-325 2718 Mower St 191522107 57th wd. 1584 Sq Ft OPA#571098000 Residential Property Gloria I. Moyett C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01038 $158,532.77 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-326 6302 N. 13th St 19141 49th wd. 3840 Sq Ft BRT#493222200 Residential Real Estate Deborah Smith C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00604 $117,426.45 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-327 6744 Guyer Ave 19142 7th wd. 1105 Sq Ft BRT#406327300 Residential Dwelling Mary Ann Byrd C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 00171 $84,313.53 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1603-328 6019 Carpenter St 19143 3rd wd. 2373.8 Sq Ft BRT#033083200 Residential Dwelling Fatima Hasan C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00627 $103,540.42 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1603-329 1549 S Garnet St 191464627 36th wd. 996 Sq Ft OPA#363219900 Residential Property Edward J. O’Flynn C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 00044 $44,869.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-330 2512 S Robinson St 191423522 40th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA#402092900 Residential Property Earl Stump C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 02548 $11,587.73 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-331 5967 Chester Ave 191435517 40th wd. 1380 Sq Ft OPA#401118800 Residential Property Craig A. Wilson; Hazel L. Wilson C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00558 $72,233.21 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-332 5311 Castor Ave 191241022 23rd wd. 2280 Sq Ft OPA#234195000 Residential Property Ronald E. Ellis a/k/a Ronald Ellis; Deanna D. Alexander a/k/a Deanna
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Alexander C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01228 $366,408.90 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-333 248 E Haines St 191445701 59th wd. 1894 Sq Ft OPA#591155200 Residential Property Donnell Copeland C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00702 $56,505.61 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-334 204 N 62nd St 191391144 34th wd. 1051 Sq Ft OPA#341225900 Residential Property Rosalind Smith C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04127 $72,149.29 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-335 4323 N 9th St 191402226 43rd wd. 1110 Sq Ft OPA#433394400 Residential Property Jose Fernando Sanchez C.P. November Term, 2008 No. 02489 $38,903.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-336 2613 Wharton St 19146 6th wd. 760 Sq Ft BRT#362073000 Residential Dwelling Tauheed R. Browning; Gregory Johnson C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01514 $71,576.41 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-337 6639 Leeds St 19151 34th wd. 968 Sq Ft BRT#34-4-0369-00 Residential Dwelling Arlene Young C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 05067 $71,244.44 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-338 5938 N 11th St 19141 49th wd. 6720 Sq Ft OPA#493076300 Residential Property Marquita McCarter C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 00714 $160,806.59 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-339 7235 Jackson St 191351220 41st wd. 1188 Sq Ft OPA#412324500 Residential Property Linda Higgins, in Her Capacity as Heir of Regina M. Niklauski, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Regina M. Niklauski, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00540 $47,243.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-340 6329 Gardenia St 19144 59th wd. 1360 Sq Ft OPA#592229029 Residential Property Kimberly V. Henderson C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04987 $127,635.26 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith
H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-341 2645 Carroll St 19142 40th wd. 1232 Sq Ft OPA#406105700 Residential Property Harold Delcham; Terrimah A. Delcham C.P. April Term, 2011 No. 01849 $91,435.80 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-342 2507 S 68th St 19142 40th wd. 1112 Sq Ft OPA#40-6090800 Residential Property Cherif Haidaraben C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 02180 $106,967.93 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-343 3257 N Park Ave 19140 43rd wd. 1500 Sq Ft OPA#431173000 Residential Property Knitwanza Drayton C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 00211 $67,445.36 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-344 2854 Sebring Rd 191521650 57th wd. 1164 Sq Ft OPA#571058100 Residential Property Peegee D. Cruz a/k/a Peegee D. Placer; Florendo A. German C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 01271 $204,427.25 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-345 1554 S 28th St 19146 36th wd. 1696 Sq Ft OPA#36-4348400 Residential Property Albert Mastrando a/k/a Albert M. Mastrando; Anthony Mastrando C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 04078 $105,077.09 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-346 5116 F St 19124-3027 35th wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA#351333700 Residential Property Susana Castro, in Her Capacity as Heir of Marvin Landaverry a/k/a Marvin L. Landaverry, Sr., Deceased; Fiorela Landaverry, in Her Capacity as Heir of Marvin Landaverry a/k/a Marvin L. Landaverry, Sr., Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Marvin
Landaverry a/k/a Marvin L. Landaverry, Sr., Deceased C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 04432 $79,339.11 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-347 2613 S 71st St 19142 40th wd. 1154 Sq Ft OPA#40-6166400 Residential Property Agnes Cooper C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 03928 $88,657.81 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-348 7142 Walker St 19135 41st wd. 1283 Sq Ft OPA#412269200 Residential Property John D. Urbach; Melissa Urbach Herb C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00014 $136,731.21 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-349 700 W Champlost Ave 19120 61st wd. 1491 Sq Ft OPA#612148800 Residential Property Roxanne Morre, Co-Administrator of the Estate of Theodore V. Haines; Sylvia Bryant-Outtara, Co-Administrator of the Estate of Theodore Haines C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 00813 $89,437.85 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-350 130 W Manheim St #32 19144 12th wd. 12852 Sq Ft OPA#123070000 Subject to Mortgage Residential Property Brenda Mims a/k/a Brenda J. Mims; Greg Mims C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 02268 $184,708.68 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-351 1430 S Chadwick St 19146 26th wd. 728 Sq Ft BRT#365179800 Anna Belle Brown (deceased) C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00914 $206,230.02 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1603-352 918 Foulkroad St 19124 23rd wd. 3100 Sq Ft BRT#233033800 Residential Real Estate Onnie LockwoodHarrison C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00350 $225,275.88 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-353 5938 N 11th St 19141 49th wd. 6720 Sq Ft OPA#49-3076300
Residential Property Marquita McCarter C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 00714 $160,806.59 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-355 5929 Palmetto St 19120 35th wd. 1064 Sq Ft BRT#352293700 Residential Property Dante C. Corrado and Jacqueline L. Corrado C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01005 $48,087.93 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-356 1955 73rd Ave 19138 10th wd. 1092 Sq Ft BRT#10-1-3542-00 Residential Property Jamaal Brown C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00370 $94,388.35 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-357 3112 Brighton St 191492027 55th wd. 1166 Sq Ft OPA#551352200 Residential Property Kenneth Sarzynski C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 01601 $156,681.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-358 3049 Cedar St 19134 25th wd. 1212 Sq Ft BRT#25-1-4241-00 Residential Property James P. Trindle a/k/a James P. Tindle C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 001499 $77,382.38 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-359 5301 Euclid St 191313210 52nd wd. 1440 Sq Ft OPA#521081900 Residential Property Veronica H. Walker C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00153 $79,455.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-360 4325 Pilling St 191243945 23rd wd. 1320 Sq Ft OPA#234242800 Residential Property Juanita Colon C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01919 $68,942.72 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-361 6910 Henley St 191193414 22nd wd. 2125 Sq Ft OPA#223256600 Residential Property Roger Vaughn Ashodian C.P. December Term, 2007 No. 02971 $115,663.28 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-362 2444 W Cumberland St 19132-4120 28th wd. 1626 Sq Ft OPA#281266300 Residential Property R. Jervay Aluko C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02507 $78,189.56 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-363 5316 Lebanon Ave 191313222 52nd wd. 1736 Sq Ft OPA#521135400 Residential Property Jeannette E. Henry C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 04108 $117,063.25 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-364 4303 Oakmont St 19136 65th wd. 1136 Sq Ft BRT#65-1075300 Residential Property
Gregory Deininger and Hannah Deininger C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02556 $134,420.52 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-365 2211 N 51st St 19131-2309 52nd wd. On the East side of 51st St, 80.034’ Northward from the Northerly side of Gianor Road; Front: 169.059’ Depth: 168.404’; 9971 Sq Ft OPA#521274000 William Lacomchek C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01445 $217,963.86 Louis P. Vitti, Esq. 1603-366 620 Rector St a/k/a 620 E. Rector St 19128 21st wd. 5471.5 Sq Ft BRT#213140100 Residential Dwelling William D. Bucci C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 003785 $560,976.34 Benjamin E. Witmer, Esquire 1603-367 6410 Belfield Ave 19119 22nd wd. 1032 Sq Ft BRT#221243100 Residential Property Roseanna Baker, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Barbara Baker, Deceased; Trina Baker, Known Heir of Barbara Baker, deceased; Carl Baker, Jr., Known Heir of Barbara Baker, deceased of the Estate of Barbara Baker, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 01336 $59,253.70 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-368 5045 Pulaski Ave 191444111 13th wd. 3465 Sq Ft OPA#133115400 Residential Property Steven Wolfson C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02382 $125,083.89 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-369 312 E Walnut Ln 191441034 59th wd. 2985 Sq Ft OPA#592061500 Residential Property Elmer Baker; Cynthia Baker C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00847 $207,972.34 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-370 1967 72nd Ave 19138 10th wd. 1080 Sq Ft BRT#101302200 Residential Property Whitney L. Williams C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02585 $105,024.41 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-371 7402 Belden St 191113814 56th wd. 1332 Sq Ft OPA#561172900 Residential Property Sam Ol; Yannara Sen C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02577 $126,126.18 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-372 1630 Murdoch Rd 19150 50th wd. 1400 Sq Ft BRT#501504800 Residential Property Eugene Adderly C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 003443 $197,112.77 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-373 1934 N Howard St 19122 18th wd. 1160 Sq Ft BRT#183237600 Residential Property Liduvina Caraballo C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 004548 $112,852.09 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC
1603-374 6305 Woodbine Ave 19151 34th wd. 13200 Sq Ft BRT#344133100 Residential Property Gregory Thornton and Theresa Thornton C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 003489 $824,215.48 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-375 1326 Belfield Ave 19140 49th wd. 2000 Sq Ft BRT#491016900 Residential Property Diane Williams C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 003644 $144,740.73 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-376 1105 N Orianna St 19123 5th wd. 835 Sq Ft BRT#057089600 Residential Property Mildred Vargas C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 0349 $53,903.68 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-377 1972 Sterling St 19138 10th wd. 1374 Sq Ft OPA#101395600 Residential Property Naimah Devine C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03078 $97,646.11 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-378 5645 N Marvine St 19141 49th wd. 1275.37 Sq Ft BRT#493092500 Residential Property Yasmin Smith a/k/a Yasmin N. Smith C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00363 $78,324.93 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-379 5349 Westford Rd 19120 42nd wd. 1650 Sq Ft BRT#42-1-4097-00 Residential Property Beverly Rhodes C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 003927 $90,198.39 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-380 1740 Church Ln 191411310 17th wd. 1360 Sq Ft OPA#171232400 Residential Property Michael J. Brooks C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00715 $93,876.17 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-381 1617 Ashurst Rd 191512713 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#343371700 Residential Property Richard Wragg C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00748 $66,865.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-382 6543 Vandike St 19135 41st wd. 1200 Sq Ft BRT#411350000 Residential Property George Jubilee C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02045 $111,844.66 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-383 1503 N Redfield St 19151 34th wd. 1420 Sq Ft BRT#342165200 Residential Property Aliya S. Small C.P. December Term, 2008 No. 00510 $51,907.45 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-384 4517 Hedge St 19124-
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3719 23rd wd. 1447 Sq Ft BRT#232266000 Residential Real Estate Iris Dawkins C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01634 $65,277.54 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-385 6141-1/2 Old York Rd 191411933 17th wd. 2156 Sq Ft PRCL#172016912 Residential Property Hugh Henry, in His Capacity as Heir of Desrick S. Henry, Deceased; Audrey Henry Rhodan, in Her Capacity as Heir of Desrick S. Henry, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Desrick S. Henry, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02188 $147,003.76 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-386 2059 Pickwick St 19134 45th wd. 773 Sq Ft BRT#452181300 Residential Property Lekisha Y. Handsome a/k/a Lekisha Handsome C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00880 $56,951.90 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-387 1613 Merribrook Ln a/k/a 1613 Meribrook Ln 191512717 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#343361300 Residential Property Stanley Smith C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 02434 $65,452.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-388 8869 E Roosevelt Blvd a/k/a 8869 Roosevelt Blvd 191521311 57th wd. 1107 Sq Ft OPA#571163500 Residential Property Seymour Leiner C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01173 $118,604.88 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-389 1634 N 57th St 191313436 4th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#043289400 Residential Property Roy Lee Cook C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01932 $25,664.29 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-390 4508-4510 Milnor St a/k/a 4508 Milnor St 19124-4120 23rd wd. 1548 Sq Ft OPA#231041000 Residential Property Larry Newbern C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01462 $161,599.22 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-391A 3447 N Howard St. 19140 7th wd. (formerly part of the 33rd wd.) 1200 Sq Ft BRT#072037500 Residential Real Estate Jennifer Liz Aponte C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 003770 $84,773.73 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-391B 3445 N Howard St. 19140 7th wd. (formerly part of the 33rd wd.) 900 Sq Ft BRT#072037400 Residential Real Estate Jennifer Liz Aponte C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 003770 $84,773.73 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-392 6527 Frankford Ave 19135 55th wd. Land Area: 1356
Sq Ft, Improvement Area: 1852 Sq Ft BRT#552209200 Subject to Mortgage 6527 Frankford Avenue, LLC C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 1310 $167,143.37 Jennifer Hiller Nimeroff, Esquire; Weir & Partners LLP 1603-393 1417 W Olney Ave 19141 17th wd. 2002.24 Sq Ft BRT#17-1083900 Residential Dwelling Emmanuel Uso C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00963 $59,948.49 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-394 2823 Rawle St 19149 55th wd. 1767.18 Sq Ft BRT#551174700 Residential Dwelling James J. Holden, III C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00223 $126,573.65 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1603-395 5785 Nassau Rd 19131 4th wd. 1422.06 Sq Ft BRT#043262100 Residential Dwelling Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Sheila Bland, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 03505 $69,319.67 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1603-396 230 Tree St 19148 39th wd. 742 Sq Ft OPA#391089500 Residential Dwelling Albert Howlett C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00790 $165,229.55 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1603-397 843 Almond St 19125 18th wd. 769.50 Sq Ft BRT#181415800 Residential Dwelling Robert P. Snedeker C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01463 $145,639.37 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1603-398 4218 Stirling St 19135 55th wd. 1272.39 Sq Ft BRT#552050000 Residential Dwelling Micheline Woods C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 03005 $107,881.35 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1603-399 1621 Borbeck Ave 19111 56th wd. 3165.85 Sq Ft BRT#77-87230-00 Residential Dwelling Kiril Dolgopolov a/k/a Kiril V. Dolgopolov C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00636 $104,190.73 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1603-400 3126 W Berks St 19121 32nd wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#323027700 Residential Dwelling Demae Brown a/k/a Damae Brown a/k/a De Mae Brown C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 04711 $59,208.75 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1603-401 6 Flagstaff Pl 19115 63rd wd. 10636 Sq Ft BRT#632201400 Residential Property Barkat A. Khwaja C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01908 $267,891.82 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-402 2258 N Bouvier St 19132
16th wd. 679.68 Sq Ft BRT#161229900 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent Unique Investment Solutions, LLC C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 02262 $374,746.44 Steven E. Angstreich, Esquire; Lauren N. Schwimmer, Esquire; Weir & Partners, LLP 1603-403 1872 Conlyn St 191411222 17th wd. 1510 Sq Ft OPA#171133500 Residential Property Lemaar J. Williams a/k/a Lamaar Williams C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02069 $85,670.32 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-404 2825 W Montgomery Ave 19121 32nd wd. 900 Sq Ft BRT#32-3002300; PRCL#15 N 13-54 Residential Dwelling Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, as Administrator of the Estate of Ronald M. Peters, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 02129 $53,821.94 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1603-405 7634 Rugby St 19150 10th wd. (formerly part of the 50th wd.) ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1224 Sq Ft BRT#102464200 Residential Dwelling David Pridgen C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01108 $94,861.81 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-406 2016 E Chelten Ave 19138 17th wd. 1832.37 Sq Ft BRT#171328100 Residential Property Andre Jenkins C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01155 $86,139.15 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-407 43 W Upsal St 19119 22nd wd. 5829.62 Sq Ft BRT#223020600 Residential Property Saul Bradley and Robin Bradley C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 3592 $171,586.57 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-408 7108 Guyer Ave 19153 40th wd. 960 Sq Ft BRT#404352300 Residential Property Patrice A. Parks C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 001684 $99,004.52 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-409 8215 Craig St 19136 64th wd. 2440.35 Sq Ft BRT#642069600 Residential Property Sean T. Hayes, Alexis Acevedo, Miguel Marrero and Luz Marie Aponte C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 02753 $217,829.11 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-410 1923 Brunner St 19140 13th wd. 810 Sq Ft BRT#131-334500 Residential Property Awilda Villafana C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02442 $57,048.46 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-411 2952 Kensington Ave 19134 33rd wd. On the Northwest side of Kensington Ave at a distance of 162’ Southwest from the S. side of Indiana Ave; Front: Irregular, Depth: Irregular OPA#871147550 Subject
to Mortgage Single Family Residence Ronald D. Kaisen C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01265 $461,818.63 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1603-412 300 Byberry Rd, Apt 302 19116 58th wd. 936 Sq Ft BRT#888582307 Residential Dwelling Terence McManus a/k/a Terry McManus C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01417 $128,308.51 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1603-413 1820 Placid St 19152 56th wd. 3277.5 Sq Ft BRT#562248300 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Samuel Kheyfets C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03596 $55,055.00 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1603-414 1444 N 76th St 19151 34th wd. 3630 Sq Ft BRT#343309900 Residential Property Melissa Brinkley Ragan and Carnell Ragan C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02135 $75,955.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-415 3700 Midvale Ave 19129 38th wd. 1026 Sq Ft BRT#871175450 Residential Property Sol Young C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01864 $270,189.27 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-416 2012 Larry St 19142 40th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 900 Sq Ft BRT#403196700 Residential Dwelling Carolyn Chapman and William H. Chapman C.P. November Term, 2010 No. 04337 $43,866.69 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-417 156 N Millick St 19139 34th wd. 1016 Sq Ft BRT#341123700 Residential Property Crystal Kennedy as Administratrix of the Estate of Catherine Sligh, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 03487 $105,170.54 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-418 328 Cantrell St 19148 39th wd. 656 Sq Ft BRT#392083900 Residential Property John Uhl and Robert John Uhl C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 00300 $98,027.84 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-419 2806 Edgemont St 19134 25th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 582 Sq Ft BRT#251230700 Residential Dwelling Patricia A. Meesig, Executrix of the Estate of Phyllis A. Glaum, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01403 $53,026.65 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-420 6829 Horrocks St 19149 54th wd. 1460 Sq Ft BRT#542348800 Residential Property Andrew Johnson and Robert J. Johnson C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02634 $34,275.76 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-421 217 W Durand St 19119
59th wd. 1600 Sq Ft BRT#223132400 Residential Dwelling Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Ramona Barnes a/k/a Ramona M. Barnes C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01967 $184,510.97 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-422 175 E Walnut Park Dr 19120 61st wd. (formerly of the 50th wd.) 1600 Sq Ft BRT#611361400 Residential Property Tory Harris C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 01154 $151,877.74 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-423 1344 Robbins St 19111 53rd wd. 1703 Sq Ft BRT#531041900 Residential Dwelling Andrea BullockBryant C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 01832 $117,951.54 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP, Sarah A. Elia, Esq. 1603-424 2529 N Douglas St 19132 28th wd. ROW 2STY MASONRY; 1120 Sq Ft BRT#282220300 Residential Dwelling Sandy Antoine C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02524 $94,042.26 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-425 3927 I St 19124 33rd wd. 1346 Sq Ft BRT#332165800 Residential Property Maribel Rosario as Administratrix of the Estate of Felix R. Silva, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 03000 $72,238.85 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-426 4632 James St 19137-1104 45th wd. On the Northwesterly Side of James St., 227’ Northwestwardly from the Northeasterly side of Orthodox St; Front: 20’ Depth: 100’ OPA#453408000 John Appenzeller, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Geraldine Catherine Ragen a/k/a Geraldine C. Ragen, Deceased; Patrick Appenzeller, Angela Bogue, Jeremy Bogue, and Michael Bogue C.P. August Term, 2011 No. 00168 $133,803.59 Louis P. Vitti, Esq. 1603-427 1148 E Rittenhouse St 191381805 59th wd. 1538 Sq Ft OPA#591119200 Residential Property Mark McGuire C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 02459 $154,875.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-428 4609 Tacony St 19137 45th wd. 1246 Sq Ft BRT#453432300 Residential Dwelling Confe Pagan; Vanessa Pagan C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00962 $120,610.16 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-429 2131 W Dauphin St 191324815 16th wd. 1944 Sq Ft OPA#162251700 Residential Property Beverly Bryant C.P. September Term, 2015 No.
00012 $99,118.99 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-430 5239 Pennsgrove St 19131 44th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1260 Sq Ft BRT#442066900 Residential Dwelling Ida Tisdale C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02233 $70,851.80 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-431 3519 Englewood St 191491613 55th wd. 1292 Sq Ft OPA#551506100 Residential Property Stephen Long C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 02174 $183,676.53 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-432 7016 Vandike St 191351917 41st wd. 1280 Sq Ft OPA#412421700 Residential Property Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Joy Jennings, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01523 $96,104.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-433 5904 N. Park Ave 19141 49th wd. 1935 Sq Ft BRT#493238100 Residential Property Robert J. Lee and Linda Powers-Lee C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 01798 $115,636.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-434 607 Brill St 19120-1709 35th wd. 1032 Sq Ft OPA#351179300 Residential Property William Emery; Judith Aglira a/k/a Judi Aglira, in Her Capacity as Heir of Josephine A. Brown, Deceased; Meliane Schnell a/k/a Meanie Donnelly, in Her Capacity as Heir of Josephine A. Brown, Deceased; Adam A. Brown, in His Capacity as Heir of Josephine A. Brown, Deceased; Robert Brown, in His Capacity as Heir of Josephine A. Brown, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Josephine A. Brown, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 03709 $24,512.13 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-435 2401 Pennsylvania Ave., Unit #2A-10 19130 15th wd. RES. CONDO 5STY MASONRY; 825 Sq Ft BRT#888150431 Condominium Michael D. Ward C.P. June Term, 2008 No. 01626 $215,848.40 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-436 3213 N 34th St 19129 38th wd. 1280 Sq Ft BRT#382197500 Residential Real Estate Ahisha T. Harrison C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 002819 $72,601.68 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-437 1031 S. 53rd St 191434109 51st wd. 1280 Sq Ft OPA#511043300 Residential Property Franciene L. Hatcher
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C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02125 $99,712.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-438 9277 Angus Pl 19114 57th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1404 Sq Ft BRT#572197646 Residential Dwelling Marie B. Lutz and Claudia Pinto C.P. July Term, 2011 No. 00645 $142,146.79 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-439 1917 Conlyn St 191411206 17th wd. 1197 Sq Ft OPA#171147600 Residential Property Keenan Lambright C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 00211 $96,079.11 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-440 1144 E Phil Ellena St 19150 50th wd. 1152 Sq Ft BRT#502354600 Residential Property Stafford Fearon, Individually and t/a Moonlight Groceries and Patricia Mundy a/k/a Patricia N. Mundy C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01145 $135,746.96 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-441 410 Tasker St 191481331 1st wd. 2076 Sq Ft OPA#011350100 Residential Property Antonne M. Jones; Madrena Jones a/k/a Mardrena Jones C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01730 $77,759.25 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-442 6948 Keystone St 19135 41st wd. DET 3 STY MASONRY; 2400 Sq Ft BRT#412461100 Residential Dwelling Lisa DeMarco, Known Surviving Heir of Richard A. Redwanowski, Sr.; Janice E. Redwanowski, Known Surviving Heir of Richard A. Redwanowski, Sr; Unknown Surviving Heirs of Richard A. Redwanowski, Sr; Ann E. Redwanowski, Known Surviving Heir of Richard A. Redwanowski, Sr. and Richard A. Redwanowski, Jr.; Known Surviving Heir of Richard Redwanowski, Sr. C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 01187 $167,837.42 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-443 4200 N Reese St 19140 43rd wd. STR/OFF+APT 2STY MASONRY; 1440 Sq Ft BRT#871568550 Residential Dwelling Luchy Urena C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00377 $64,297.40 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-444 10766 Helmer Dr 19154 66th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MAS+OTHER; 1520 Sq Ft BRT#662107100 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Chevon Young C.P. April Term, 2011 No. 02240 $153,990.77 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-445 8525 Bustleton Ave 19152 56th wd. (formerly part of the 35th wd.) S/D W/B GAR 1 STY MASONRY; 1087 Sq Ft BRT#562389300 Residential
Dwelling Galina Gendina C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 02153 $186,873.43 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-446 5215 N Hope St 19120 42nd wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1204 Sq Ft BRT#422324500 Residential Dwelling Linda Roman, Administratrix of the Estate of Christopher L. Roman C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01945 $91,019.13 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-447 301 E Vernon Rd 19119 22nd wd. SEMI DET 2STY MASONRY; 1350 Sq Ft BRT#222032200 Residential Dwelling Kevin T. Smith C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 00344 $185,094.34 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-448 5014 Saul St 19124 62nd wd. S/D W/D GAR 2.5 STY MASON; 1700 Sq Ft BRT#621443700 Residential Dwelling Etta A. Feagins and Ruben Feagins C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00543 $229,768.79 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-449 2601 Pennsylvania Ave Apt 1133 19130 15th wd. RES CONDO 5+ STY MASONRY; 1358 Sq Ft BRT#888073304 Residential Dwelling Patrick A. Gallagher; Mary I. Bradley; The United States of America c/o Attorney General of The United States C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00726 $398,353.74 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-450 7150 Hegerman St 19135 65th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1008 Sq Ft BRT#651277900 Residential Dwelling Yischor Dov Friedman a/k/a Yischer Dov Friedman C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01649 $85,868.71 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-451 6925 N 19th St 19126 10th wd. S/D W/B GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1728 Sq Ft BRT#101113100 Residential Dwelling Ernest Jennings and Maude Jennings C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02616 $132,206.84 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-452 6132 N 11th St 191413318 49th wd. 1320 Sq Ft OPA#493080105 Residential Property Tonyanna L. Smith a/k/a Tonyonna L. Smith; Brian Neil Smith C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03244 $60,379.76 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-453 5949 N Leithgow St 19120 42nd wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1280 Sq Ft BRT#612359700 Residential Dwelling Unknown Surviving Heirs of George Ralston and Timothy J. Ralston, Known Surviving Heir of George Ralston C.P. May Term, 2015
No. 02113 $99,287.87 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-454 3935 Donath St 191402804 13th wd. 1320 Sq Ft OPA#131307400 Residential Property Edward W. Crowder a/k/a Edward Crowder, Sr. C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 04090 $61,596.84 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-455 3029 N 35th St 19132 38th wd. 1776 Sq Ft BRT#382204200 Residential Real Estate Cheryl Griffin C.P. August Term, 2011 No. 000815 $112,504.24 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-456 1241 Bridge St 191241840 62nd wd. 1088 Sq Ft OPA#621031800 Residential Property Esther Louis; Frantz Louis C.P. April Term, 2010 No. 02288 $116,384.97 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-457 2647 S 68th St 191422724 40th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA#406093900 Residential Property Larry D. Heard, Jr. a/k/a Larry Heard C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00549 $82,605.81 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-458 3954 N 7th St 19140 43rd wd. 1110 Sq Ft BRT#433096400 Residential Real Estate Beverly Thomison-Sadia C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02632 $54,501.41 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-459 1976 Dallas St 19138 10th wd. (formerly part of the 42nd wd.) ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1112 Sq Ft BRT#101288200 Residential Dwelling Harold McCoy, Sr. and Edna Price a/k/a Edna McCoy C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01430 $140,171.31 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-460 843 E Cathedral Rd 191281201 21st wd. 1756 Sq Ft OPA#214102340 Residential Property Valentine I. Ezike C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03274 $256,568.01 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-461 1535 N 19th St 19121 47th wd. 3450 Sq Ft BRT#471327015 Residential Dwelling Shakina C. Thomas C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02776 $82,676.39 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1603-462 6216 Lindbergh Blvd 19142 40th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1512 Sq Ft BRT#402283429 Residential Dwelling Justine Nedd-Pena, Administratrix of the Estate of Thomas Pena C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 00138 $147,934.80 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-463 235 E Allegheny Ave 191342208 7th wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#073208600 Residential
Property William Sanchez Rios; Brunilda A. Checo a/k/a Brunilda A. Lopez C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03837 $22,478.96 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-464 6126 Magnolia St 19144 59th wd. 1280 Sq Ft OPA#592238000 Residential Property Jeannette Congleton a/k/a Jeannette L. Congleton, in Her Capacity as Executrix and Devisee of the Estate of Herbert L. Chisholm a/k/a Herbert Leroy Chisholm a/k/a Herbert Chisholm C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00601 $79,812.32 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-465 1530 N 10th St Unit B 19122 20th wd. 1599.7 Sq Ft BRT#202186622 Residential Dwelling John Moore, III, in His Capacity as Executor of the Estate of John William Moore, Jr. a/k/a John Moore a/k/a John W. Moore, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02413 $40,460.06 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1603-466 5846 Osage Ave 19143 46th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 936 Sq Ft BRT#604186300 Residential Dwelling Doris Faye Pritchett C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00676 $55,276.91 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-467 2016 W Boston St 19132 16th wd. (formerly part of the 28th wd.) ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1222 Sq Ft BRT#162266900 Residential Dwelling Sharon T. McPherson, Administratrix of the Estate of Lester McPherson, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01172 $50,866.37 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-468 5904 Weymouth St 19120 35th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1266 Sq Ft BRT#352224400 Residential Dwelling Sesnarine Ramnarine C.P. August Term, 2007 No. 02795 $121,273.40 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-469 2751 Casimir St 191372006 45th wd. 1020 Sq Ft OPA#453102500 Residential Property Christina Leszczynski; Eric Leszczynski C.P. February Term, 2011 No. 04946 $128,428.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-470 4943 D St 19120 42nd wd. 1271.32 Sq Ft BRT#421477700 Residential Dwelling Shirley Evans C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02305 $65,480.53 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1603-471 2022 S 5th St 19148 39th
wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1400 Sq Ft BRT#392287100 Residential Dwelling Ricardo Rivera a/k/a Ricardo L. Rivera C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01146 $22,252.83 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-472 5037 Boudinot St 19120 42nd wd. 1158 Sq Ft OPA#421430200 Residential Property Sharon Carney C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02921 $47,395.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-473 6731 Leeds St 191513019 34th wd. 1440 Sq Ft OPA#344039300 Residential Property Deborah M. Baker C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 02745 $124,972.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-474 8706 Cottage St 19136 65th wd. APT 2-4 UNITS 2STY MASON; 2048 Sq Ft BRT#652231706 Residential Dwelling Xiu Q. Wang C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01302 $196,875.92 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-475 7150 Erdrick St 191351013 41st wd. 1296 Sq Ft OPA#412246200 Residential Property Carole K. Marino; Shelby D. Marino C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 03795 $90,092.11 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-476 8050 Leon St 19136 56th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1150 Sq Ft BRT#642039600 Residential Dwelling Unknown Surviving Heirs of Gina Cuozzo and Alfonso Maryellen Cuozzo, Known Surviving Heir of Gina Cuozzo C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00548 $131,627.79 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1603-477 932 Scattergood St 191241019 35th wd. 1290 Sq Ft OPA#351163100 Residential Property Gadjimourad Aigounov; Rukizhat Aigounov C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02573 $110,694.68 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-478 623 Winton St Unit 1 191483239 39th wd. 784 Sq Ft OPA#393066200 Residential Property Thomas M. Lofaro, Jr. a/k/a Thomas Lofaro; John Torres C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02338 $38,687.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-479 1035 N 67th St 19151 34th wd. 1395 Sq Ft BRT#344402800 Residential Property Charles D. Tyson and Pamela Wague C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00364 $151,322.45 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-480 538 W Porter St 191483946 39th wd. 980 Sq Ft OPA#392220600 Residential
Property Rudi L. Schreiner C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01448 $100,457.82 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-481 5149 Brown St 191391527 44th wd. 1650 Sq Ft OPA#441280900 Residential Property Brittany Danielle Hogans, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heiress of the Estate of Nicole Y. Hogans; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Nicole Y. Hogans, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03447 $65,586.80 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-482 4516 Howell St a/k/a 4516 E Howell St 19135-4025 41st wd. 1240 Sq Ft OPA#411101800 Residential Property Ellen Friel; Christopher Friel C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 03852 $92,484.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-483 1255 Robbins St 191115835 53rd wd. 1376 Sq Ft OPA#531044800 Residential Property Lionel C. Williams C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02688 $152,221.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-484 1256 Gilham St 191115522 53rd wd. 1222 Sq Ft OPA#531159700 Residential Property Kerry-Anne Perkins C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03410 $118,608.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-485 5860 Cedar Ave 19143 3rd wd. 1201.84 Sq Ft BRT#03/2142300 Residential Dwelling Estate of Lerondya D. Williams; Anita E. Williams, Individually, and as Known Heir and as Personal Co-Representative of Estate of Lerondya D. Willams; Laterra D. Ruffin, Individually, and as Known Heir and as Personal Co-Representative of Estate of Lerondya D. Williams; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Leroyndya D. Williams C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00959 $82,281.70 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-486 400 W Hortter St 101 a/k/a 400-14 W Hortter St Unit:101 19119-3637 88th wd. 1050 Sq Ft OPA#888220202 Residential Property June A. Graham C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 03012 $222,508.93 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-487 1621 Borbeck Ave 19111 56th wd. APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STY MASONRY BRT#561517705 Subject to Mortgage Residential/Residential Mixed-Use Property Kiril V. Dolgopolov C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01501 $99,250.93 Alicia M. Sandoval, Esquire
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1603-488 1336 N 76th St 191512823 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft PRCL#343306600 Residential Property Leonard B. Pesko, Individually and in his Capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Helen Pesko; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Helen Pesko, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 02742 $79,064.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-489 1913 S 65th St 191422007 40th wd. 1290 Sq Ft OPA#401202600 Residential Property Debra Mason C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00032 $41,126.84 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-490 5132 Greene St 191442972 12th wd. 1792 Sq Ft OPA#123165600 Residential Property Ella M. Gaskin a/k/a Ella Gaskin C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02936 $86,040.67 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-491 4613 Meridian St 191363204 65th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA#651161100 Residential Property Joseph Michael Cleary a/k/a Joseph M. Cleary C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01152 $51,636.53 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-492 2534 S Carroll St 191422113 40th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA#406108500 Residential Property Yvonne Lewis C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02126 $93,674.52 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-493 736 E Thayer St 191341814 33rd wd. 1261 Sq Ft OPA#331140400 Residential Property Maribel Flores C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02495 $24,678.93 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-494 6034 Chestnut St 191393044 3rd wd. 1522 Sq Ft OPA#031031300 Residential Property Anthony Speaks Thrones a/k/a Anthony B. Thrones; Barbara Smith Thrones C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00609 $63,613.45 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-495 6207 Limekiln Pike 191411405 17th wd. 1212 Sq Ft OPA#172304500 Residential Property Donald Outterbridge C.P. June Term, 2010 No. 01983 $134,116.17 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-496 5124 Catharine St 19143 46th wd. 945 Sq Ft OPA#46-21017-00 Residential Dwelling William Lennon, Jr., Heir and Unknown Heirs of Barbara Lennon a/k/a Barbara M. Lennon, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02000 $79,419.18 Pressman & Doyle, LLC
1603-497 4431 N 9th St 19140 43rd wd. 1740 Sq Ft BRT#433397900; PRCL#85 N 16-54 Residential Dwelling Andrew J. Shaw a/k/a Andrew Shaw C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 03690 $38,870.35 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1603-498 2413 W Toronto St 191321333 38th wd. 932 Sq Ft OPA#381316000 Residential Property Julius B. Small; Marlene Small; Lorraine Small a/k/a Lorraine C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01619 $67,668.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-499 5456 Spring St 19139 4th wd. On S Side of Spring St.; 436’ 1” W of 54th St.; Front: 15’4” Depth: 45’ OPA#041017000 Residential Dwelling HB Holding Company, LLC C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00685 $67,288.50 plus legal interest in the amount of $1681.12 for a subtotal of $68,969.62 Kerry S. Schuman, Esq. 1603-500 7221 Mansfield Ave 19138 10th wd. 1508 Sq Ft BRT#10-23586-00 Residential Dwelling Estate of Kenneth S. Ryons, Deceased; Kelley Smith, Kevin S. Smith, William W. Smith, Jr., Heirs and Unknown Heirs of Kenneth S. Ryons, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02712 $93,605.30 Pressman & Doyle, LLC 1603-501 6541 N 18th St 19126 50th wd. (formerly part of the 42nd wd.) 1424 Sq Ft BRT#172274200 Residential Real Estate Mable Gallemore and April May Gallemore a/k/a April May Hunt C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03308 $62,273.44 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-502 1214 N 56th St 19131 4th wd. 1245 Sq Ft BRT#04-3-0492-00 Residential Dwelling Heirs and Devisees of K. Jamesena A. Carrington a/k/a Kathryn Jamesena Carrington a/k/a Jamesena Carrington, Deceased C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 02592 $35,638.74 Pressman & Doyle, LLC 1603-503 4167 Paul St 19124 23rd wd. 1612.20 Sq Ft OPA/ BRT#232227700 Residential Real Estate Roslyn Turpin C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02318 $39,280.05 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-504 616 League St 19147 2nd wd. 1612.20 Sq Ft OPA/ BRT#021134100 Residential Real Estate Lee Quach C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01859 $177,752.93 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-505 8418 Forrest Ave 19150 30th wd. 2148 Sq Ft BRT#502208300 Residential Dwelling Hazelene Deshields; Leonard D. Johnson C.P. November Term, 2007 No. 03198 $126,499.71 Udren Law Offices, P.C.
1603-506 5618 Diamond St 19131 52nd wd. (formerly the 34th wd.) 1833 Sq Ft BRT#522089400 (110N08-0051) Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Mary Lee Washington; Willie Washington C.P. March Term, 2010 No. 02962 $95,740.45 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-507 210 E Ashdale St 19120 42nd wd. 1340.62 Sq Ft BRT#421172000 Residential Dwelling Deidra R. Felder a/k/a Deidra Felder a/ka/ Diedre Felder-Roussaw C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02273 $139,093.73 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-508 2306 74th Ave 19138 15th wd. (formerly 42nd wd.) 3632.48 Sq Ft BRT#501398800 Residential Dwelling Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Betty J. Warthen; Alexander Warthen, Known Heir of Betty J. Warthen C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03803 $157,822.19 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-509 5630 Hazel Ave 19143 46th wd. 952.50 Sq Ft BRT#46-3-020700 Residential Dwelling Syretta Jefferson a/k/a Syretta N. Jefferson C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 01083 $75,258.66 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-510 5913 Windsor Ave 19143 3rd wd. 1130.24 Sq Ft BRT#03-40920-00 ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Sharon Powell, Real Owner C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01374 $31,092.39 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1603-511 746 S 52nd St 19143 51st wd. 1200 Sq Ft BRT#511037600 ROW CONV/APT 2STY MASON Amanhotep J. Parker C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02000 $82,292.90 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1603-512 7430 Sandpiper Pl 19153 40th wd. 1798 Sq Ft OPA#40-6702200 Residential Property Unknown Heirs and/ or Administrators of the Estate of Nita Chapel C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04721 $127,281.74 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-513 4472 Tolbut St 19136 65th wd. 1536 Sq Ft OPA#652093100 Residential Property Wilfredo Cruz; Maria R. Cruz C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03891 $130,840.65 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton,
Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-514 1601 W Godfrey Ave 191411957 17th wd. 1316 Sq Ft BRT#171292200 Residential Dwelling Aaron E. Jenkins C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03833 $95,411.31 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1603-515 2134 Unruh St 19149-2315 54th wd. 2300.1 Sq Ft BRT#541149700; PRCL#132 N 16-190 Residential Dwelling Ilham Sghyar and Touria Elkaeid C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 02533 $177,313.01 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1603-516 5855 Fernwood St 191433920 3rd wd. 1300 Sq Ft BRT#034035000 Residential Dwelling Marjorie M. Spotwood C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00682 $72,903.56 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1603-517 6315 Lawndale Ave 19111 35th wd. 1758.34 Sq Ft BRT#353281600 Residential Dwelling Rosemary E. Brooks, in Her Capacity as Co-Executrix of the Estate of Frank A. Miller; Dorothea F. Ball, in Her Capacity as Co-Executrix and Devisee of the Estate of Frank A. Miller; Estate of Frank A. Miller c/o Rosemary E. Brooks, Co-Executrix; Estate of Frank A. Milller c/o Dorothea F. Ball, Co-Executrix and Known Heir; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Frank A. Miller, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2010 No. 01142 $119,301.84 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-518 6901-29 Valley Ave Apt C4 19128 21st wd. 780 Sq Ft OPA#888211027 Residential Property James H. Higgins; Martin Higgins C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00310 $140,245.29 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-519 4254 Bennington St 19124-4815 33rd wd. On the Northwesterly side of Bennington St and Southwesterly side of Bristol St; Front: 34’ 2-1/2” Depth: 67’ 6” OPA#332291400 Subject to Mortgage Single Family Residence Rahmat Khan C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01399 $134,250.78 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1603-520 933 Scattergood St 191241018 35th wd. 1108 Sq Ft OPA#351168900 Residential Property Matthew P. Chase C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 03752 $46,564.19 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP
1603-521 5402 Large St 19124 62nd wd. 1488 Sq Ft OPA#621333600 Residential Property Marie Josette Ford C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01420 $93,571.78 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-522 1214 E Price St 19138 59th wd. 975 Sq Ft BRT#591074800 Residential Dwelling The Estate of Terry Grainger c/o Cassandra Gorham, Executrix; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Marjorie McCloud Grainger, Last Record Owner; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Terry Grainger, Last Record Owner; Cassandra Gorham, Executrix of the Estate of Terry Grainger; Bryan Keith Burgess, Known Heir of Terry Grainger C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02602 $72,192.48 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-523 3105 Frankford Ave 19134 25th wd. 2550 Sq Ft OPA#871532910 Residential Property Lori L. Lister C.P. January Term, 2011 No. 00950 $151,832.68 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-524 1349 Jerome St a/k/a 1349 W Jerome St 19140 43rd wd. 1272.80 Sq Ft BRT#433199100 Residential Dwelling Raymond Vandegrift a/k/a Raymond C. Vandegrift C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01021 $66,985.22 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-525 7248 Lawndale Ave 191114008 53rd wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#532388705 Residential Property Monica M. Frederick, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heiress of the Estate of John Anderson, Sr. a/k/a John E. Anderson; John E. Anderson, Jr., in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of John Anderson, Sr. a/k/a John E. Anderson; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under John Anderson, Sr. a/k/a John E. Anderson, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 01744 $108,453.06 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-526 3414 Salmon St 19134 45th wd. 697 Sq Ft BRT#451184100
Residential Property Joseph Hritz C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01235 $106,751.39 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-527 4616 Magee Ave 19125 41st wd. 1600 Sq Ft BRT#41-1179900 Residential Dwelling Len May a/k/a Leonard May C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00412 $89,066.68 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-528 258 W Ruscomb St 19120 42nd wd. 1362 Sq Ft BRT#422154500 Residential Property Wildnick Lubin C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01157 $34,648.42 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-529 1433 Kerper St 19111 53rd wd. 1980 Sq Ft OPA#53-2113000 Residential Property Kebbie Ramseur C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03031 $148,920.31 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-530 1019 E Cheltenham Ave 19124 35th wd. 1088 Sq Ft BRT#352014200 Residential Property Pamela Sannuti-Rose C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 01337 $99,790.65 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-531 2624 S Berbro St 19142 40th wd. 1088 Sq Ft BRT#40-4-103200 Residential Property Doris S. Davis C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 002162 $85,269.73 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-532 2344 W Sergeant St 19132 16th wd. 922 Sq Ft OPA#162308100 Residential Property Unknown Heirs and/or Administrators of the Estate of Steven R. Dodson C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 03950 $30,277.60 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-533 13675 Philmont Ave, Apt 44 19116 58th wd. 1692 Sq Ft BRT#888583296 Residential Property Zhanna Toniyants C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 003648 $328,333.48 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-534 6231 Cardiff St 19149 35th wd. 1375 Sq Ft OPA#621570700 Residential Property Joan H. Black C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 02503 $80,637.08 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC
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1603-535 7664 Wyndale Ave 191512707 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#343180000 Residential Property Laforrestine D. Brown C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04070 $158,267.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-536 5804 Tulip St 19135-4208 41st wd. 1728 Sq Ft OPA#411420400 Residential Property William Gross C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00016 $101,995.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-537 4030 M St 19124 33rd wd. 1125 Sq Ft BRT#332457700 Residential Property Agnes Ramirez and Jorge Ramirez C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00540 $64,443.00 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-538 1658 Haworth St 191241372 62nd wd. 1440 Sq Ft OPA#622016900 Residential Property Ernesto Hernandez, Jr. C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00763 $66,101.07 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-539 3218 Rawle St 19149-2619 55th wd. 1528 Sq Ft OPA#551171900 Residential Property Keith J. Rockey C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02155 $155,495.77 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-540 245 Rubicam St 19120 42nd wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#422211000 Residential Property Mark Nuzzo; Joe Bennett C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00095 $48,200.88 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-541 941 N 48th St 19131 6th wd. 1872 Sq Ft BRT#062431600 Residential Property Indrick Anthony C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00013 $150,522.39 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-542 2443 E Clearfield St 191344438 25th wd. 1530 Sq Ft OPA#251121700 Residential Property Anthony Pizzaro C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 02626 $169,464.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-543 3643 Sussex Ln 19114 66th wd. 1804 Sq Ft OPA#661214700 Residential Property Charles Smith; Heather Smith C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00307 $208,003.93 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-544 4523 Marple St 19136 65th wd. (formerly of the 41st wd.) 1117 Sq Ft BRT#651110700 Residential Property Donna Prendergast and Michael Siemien C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02895 $65,429.24 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-545 2740 N 45th St 19131 52nd wd.
1328 Sq Ft BRT#521226700 Residential Property Shawnette Fleming C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 02943 $162,615.05 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-546 5946 Houghton St 191281638 21st wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#213235700 Residential Property Diana C. Vacossin C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00286 $72,208.23 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-547 865 E Price St a/k/a Price St 19138 22nd wd. 1641 Sq Ft OPA#591087100 Residential Property Lydia Gordy C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 03626 $58,568.50 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-548 2018 N 31st St 19121 32nd wd. 2435 Sq Ft BRT#323295012 Residential Property Albert Grier C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00936 $138,145.71 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-549 2109 Bryn Mawr Ave 191312501 52nd wd. 1480 Sq Ft OPA#521265500 Residential Property Keturah Duncan; Raymond Bailey C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 01912 $187,960.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-550 4441 Thompson St 19137 45th wd. 1299.06 Sq Ft BRT#453233600; PRCL#80N18-98 Residential Dwelling Theresa A. Minch, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of James P. Minch C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01974 $61,189.90 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1603-551 153 E Pleasant St 19119 22nd wd. 1012 Sq Ft BRT#222073200 Residential Property David Williams C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00111 $114,709.17 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-552 316 W Wellens Ave a/k/a 316 W Wellens St 19120-3333 42nd wd. 1036 Sq Ft OPA#422229700 Residential Property Anne Mangini C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00707 $39,840.41 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-553 68 W Gowen Ave 19119 22nd wd. 1768 Sq Ft BRT#092126700; PRCL#27N4-116 Residential Dwelling Michael Bernard Roberts C.P. October Term, 2009 No. 01211 $371,482.69 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1603-554 1770 N Aberdeen St a/k/a Aberdeen St 19131 52nd wd. 1397 Sq Ft OPA#521328700 Residential Property Rhonda Williams C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 00179 $102,612.70 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick,
Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-555 9930 Jeanes St 19115 58th wd. 1815 Sq Ft BRT#581217200; PRCL#021N020124 Residential Dwelling Lou Lamelza a/k/a Louis Lamalza and Doris Lamelza a/k/a Doris M. Lamelza C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00966 $151,318.29 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1603-556 7038 Tulip St 19135 41st wd. 2800 Sq Ft OPA#412452900 Residential Property Hassen Fritis C.P. November Term, 2010 No. 02907 $183,704.36 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-557 1849 S 65th St 19142 40th wd. 1540 Sq Ft OPA#401200800 Residential Property Mbo Moling Kubukubu a/k/a Leoni Kubukubu a/k/a Leonie Kubukubu C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00036 $46,634.14 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-558 2808 Welsh Rd A a/k/a 2808 Welsh Rd Unit A 191521505 57th wd. 1680 Sq Ft OPA#571034866 Residential Property Vendredi Chea C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 03995 $246,131.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-559 5343 N 15th St 19141 17th wd. 1316 Sq Ft OPA#172047400 Residential Property Unknown Heirs and/or Administrators of the Estate of Rayhue Barefield C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 01744 $71,586.38 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-560 3549 N 7th St 19140 43rd wd. 950 Sq Ft OPA#432089600 Residential Property Diane Cain C.P. February Term, 2010 No. 00047 $78,693.15 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-561 147 Mercy St 19148-2613 39th wd. 676 Sq Ft OPA#391052900 Residential Property Scott Williams Sanders, Jr. a/k/a
Scott William Sander, Jr. a/k/a S William Sanders, Jr. C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01899 $160,174.08 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-562 3937 K St 19124-5429 33rd wd. 808 Sq Ft OPA#332322600 Residential Property Birzo Rivera; Rosa S. Lopez a/k/a Rosa Lopez C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 02482 $61,323.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-563 5122 Glenloch St 191242105 62nd wd. 864 Sq Ft OPA#622413900 Residential Property Louise Annette Nedd a/k/a Louise A. Nedd C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 03245 $99,106.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-564 57 N 53rd St 19139 44th wd. 1302 Sq Ft OPA#441162900 Residential Property Deirdra Puryear C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 03023 $50,707.71 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-565 324 W Ashdale St 19120 42nd wd. 1168 Sq Ft OPA#422176900 Residential Property Adam Hasan Waldo a/k/a Adam Hasan-Waldo C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02817 $72,054.16 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-566 3917 N 7th St 19140 43rd wd. 1140 Sq Ft OPA#433088700 Residential Property Mirian Pena C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02118 $48,335.09 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-567 5317 Master St 19131 44th wd. 3394 Sq Ft OPA#442167200 Residential Property Leonita Hawkins a/k/a Leonita Carr Jamison C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01332 $69,666.85 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-568 1917 S Beechwood St 19145
48th wd. 1020 Sq Ft BRT#482162100 Residential Dwelling Dennis F. La Marr C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 01825 $33,608.20 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1603-569 7950 Algon Ave 191112827 56th wd. 1296 Sq Ft OPA#561127800 Residential Property Melanie L. Musicant; Arnold G. Selig C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02371 $203,381.61 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-570 1904 1/2 Plymouth St 19138 10th wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#101309200 Residential Property Marcia Rubin C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 03456 $91,277.60 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-571 6916 Oakland St 19149 54th wd. (formerly of the 35th wd.) 1626 Sq Ft BRT#542380200 Residential Property Jose B. Ferreira C.P. January Term, 2009 No. 02438 $195,173.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-572 610 N 64th St 19151 34th wd. 2500 Sq Ft OPA#34-4245400 Residential Property Monica E. Hearst a/k/a Monica Hearst C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00530 $151,542.47 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-573 7927 Mars Pl 19153 40th wd. 1618.2 Sq Ft OPA#405882623 Residential Dwelling Kelvin Rawlinson C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00378 $121,654.32 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1603-574 3450 Ryan Ave 19136 64th wd. 1720 Sq Ft OPA#642099500 Residential Property Anthony Cancelliere C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01181 $95,476.16 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-575 202-10 W Rittenhouse Sq, Unit 2401 19103 8th wd. 1639 Sq Ft OPA#888085285 Subject to Mortgage Charlotte Mann C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02189 $30,584.57 Monica M. Littman, Esq.; Fineman, Krekstein & Harris, PC 1603-576 4531 N Marvine St 19140 49th wd. (formerly of the 42nd wd.)
1270 Sq Ft BRT#491417500 Residential Property Gardner Scott C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 01383 $45,755.70 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-577 7381 Woolston Ave 19138 50th wd. 1444 Sq Ft OPA#102419100 Residential Property Renee Harrison C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 01543 $139,091.48 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-578 8816 Ridge Ave, Unit 7 19128 21st wd. 1632 Sq Ft OPA#212522818 Residential Property Charlton Medley; Sybil P. McKnight-Medley a/k/a Sybil McKnight-Medley a/k/a Syble Mc Night-Medley C.P. July Term, 2011 No. 00600 $337,317.61 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-579 2250 Bonsall St a/k/a 2250 S Bonsall St 19145 48th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#482289300 Residential Property Trinh Tran C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 05735 $30,919.35 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-580 154 E Pomona St 19144 59th wd. 1927 Sq Ft OPA#592154100 Residential Property Naeemah Patterson C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02485 $136,009.89 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-581 3285 Morrell Ave 19114 66th wd. 2005 Sq Ft OPA#661134100 Residential Property Leigh J. Schiano; Joseph F. Schiano, III C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00025 $199,582.65 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-582 1851 S Ringgold St 19145 48th wd. 976 Sq Ft OPA#482321600 Residential Property Haneef Nelson C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 01858 $52,978.46
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Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-583 5565 Matthews St 19138 12th wd. On Northeasterly side of Matthews St at the Southeasterly side of Woodlawn St OPA#871517620 Single Family Residence Vitaliy Polyachenko C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01307 $101,758.44 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1603-584 2016 72nd Ave 19138 10th wd. ROW CONV/APT 2STY MASONRY OPA#101294400 Residential Dwelling Sarah E. Parham C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04006 $33,715.75 Hladik, Onorato, & Federman, LLP 1603-585 5 W Sharpnack St 19119 22nd wd. On NW side of Sharpnack St at a distance of 138’ 9” Southwestwardly from the Southwesterly side of Germantown Ave; Front: 16’; Depth: 82’7”; ROW 2 STY MASONRY BRT#223040200 Single Family Residence Michael A. Simms, Executor of the Estate of Andrea J. Simms, Deceased; Herbert F. Livingston, Jr., Executor of the Estate of Andrea J. Simms, Deceased; Merrett (Rashid) Simms, Devisee of the Estate of Andrea J. Simms, Deceased; Mark L. Harris, Devisee of the Estate of Andrea J. Simms, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 001314 $83,294.44 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1603-586 1430 Dondill Pl 19122 20th wd. 1602 Sq Ft OPA#202275800 Residential Property George Fitchett; Cerssena WilsonFitchett C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01539 $126,223.61 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-587 43 W Washington Ln 19144 22nd wd. On Northwesterly side of Washington Ln at a distance of 148’ northeastwardly from the northeasterly side of Cherokee St (50’ wide); Front: 18’; Depth: 93’7/8” BRT#593084700 Single Family Residence Tawneh T. Stokes, in Her Capacity as Surviving Heir of Maxine M. Artis a/k/a Maxine McNeil Grubbs a/k/a Maxine G. Artis, Deceased; Camille Louise Grubbs, in Her Capacity as Surviving Heir of Maxine M. Artis a/k/a Maxine McNeil Grubbs a/k/a Maxine G. Artis, Deceased; Richard P. Artis, in His Capacity as Surviving Heir of Maxine M. Artis a/k/a Maxine McNeil
Grubbs a/k/a Maxine G. Artis, Deceased; Unknown Surviving Heirs of Maxine M. Artis a/k/a Maxine McNeil Grubbs a/k/a Maxine G. Artis, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02115 $85,108.84 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1603-588 921 Anchor St 191241023 35th wd. 1164 Sq Ft OPA#351285400 Residential Property Stephen C. Williams; Kathleen A. Williams C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 01873 $77,699.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-589 422 Winton St 19148 39th wd. Land 686 Sq Ft; Improvements 980 Sq Ft BRT#392103500 Subject To Mortgage Yes, Share Plus Federal Bank, now by assignment, Frontier Capital Group, Ltd. DATE: November 29, 2006 INSTRUMENT NO. 51591839 AMOUNT: $132,800.00 Residential Dewey Spann, Jr., by Virtue of a Writ of Execution filed by Share Plus Federal Bank, now by Assignment, Frontier Capital Group, Ltd. C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01022 $104,776.11 Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, PC 1603-590 2121 E Allegheny Ave 19134 45th wd. 4026 Sq Ft/land OPA#884843400 Subject to Mortgage Industrial Light Manufacturing Masonry Allegheny Real Estate Associates, LLC C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00905 $1,148,101.05 Steven H. Sailer, Esquire 1603-591 2414 76th Ave 19150 50th wd. 2940 Sq Ft BRT#501408200 Residential Real Estate Theodore Wallace, Jr. a/k/a Theodore Wallace C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01362 $162,742.76 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-592 729 Sanford St 19116 58th wd. 2850 Sq Ft BRT#582069300 Residential Dwelling Philip Lewis C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 202918 $166,648.94 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1603-593 5471 Morse St 19131 52nd wd. 1224 Sq Ft BRT#522028900 Residential Dwelling Quincy V. Lodge C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 00602 $158,863.08 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-594 213 W Chew St 19120 61st wd. 1563.64 Sq Ft BRT#612049000 Residential Dwelling Wade Munroe, Personal Representative of the Estate of Dahlia Munroe, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00693 $96,855.02 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1603-595 6314 Battersby St 191493122 55th wd. 1170 Sq Ft OPA#551536100 Residential Property Christina Quigley; Dennis Quigley C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 00894 $177,728.57 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP
1603-596 932 E Russell St 19134 33rd wd. 959 Sq Ft BRT#331176100 Residential Dwelling Joseph Bennett a/k/a Joseph E. Bennett; Mark Nuzzo a/k/a Mark C. Nuzzo C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02658 $51,726.48 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-597 1931 E Huntingdon St 19125 31st wd. 1161 Sq Ft BRT#314-149600 Residential Dwelling Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Grace M. Slaughter; Carol Swanson, Known Heir of Grace M. Slaughter; Grace “Bye” Trimback, Known Heir of Grace M. Slaughter; Al “Claude” Slaughter, Known Heir of Grace M. Slaughter; David Slaughter, Known Heir of Grace M. Slaughter C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01663 $96,398.59 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-598 5127 Arbor St 19120 42nd wd. 1500 Sq Ft BRT#421389000 Residential Property Derrick Garner C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02115 $70,517.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-599 427 Wellesley Rd 19119 9th wd. 1650 Sq Ft BRT#092040800 Residential Property Rhonda Alexander C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01986 $86,081.08 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-600 6719 Ditman St 19135 41st wd. 1720 Sq Ft BRT#412358500 Residential Dwelling James Devery a/k/a James A. Devery; Laureen Devery C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02116 $137,354.70 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-601 5344 Baltimore Ave 19143 51st wd. 2290 Sq Ft BRT#511080300 Residential Property Leroy Irvin, Jr. and Catherine BoltonIrvin C.P. July Term, 2010 No. 00248 $45,599.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-602 935W Shunk St 19148 39th wd. 968 Sq Ft BRT#39-3-355500 Residential Dwelling Estate of Alfred Ameen; Rita R. Ameen a/k/a Rita Ameen, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Alfred Ameen; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Alfred Ameen; Sarah Mastrianni; Gregory Ameen, Known Heir of Alfred Ameen; Deborah Thurber, Known Heir of Alfred Ameen; Susan Mastrianni, Known Heir of Alfred Ameen; Thomas Ameen, Known Heir of Alfred Ameen C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01033 $164,152.77 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-603 1829 S Dover St 19145 48th wd. 982 Sq Ft BRT#48-2374500 Residential Dwelling Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or
Interest From or Under Priscilla Cunningham; Shakeena Parker, Personal Representative of the Estate of Priscilla Cunningham; James Wimberly, Known Heir of Priscilla Cunningham; Denise Parker, Known Heir of Priscilla Cunningham; Richard Cunningham, Known Heir of Priscilla Cunningham; Estate of Priscilla Cunningham C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03211 $96,890.62 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-604 2119 Parkwyn Rd 19131 52nd wd. 1580 Sq Ft BRT#52-1248500 Residential Dwelling Kevin S. Parrish a/k/a Kevin Scott Parrish C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02337 $73,753.45 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-605 5317 Laurens St 191444615 12th wd. 1950 Sq Ft OPA#124149600 Residential Property Nicole Briscoe C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 03839 $159,612.77 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-606 1527 Carpenter St 19146 30th wd. 1274 Sq Ft BRT#301226100 Residential Dwelling Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Minnie Hilton; Pamela Hilton, Known Heir of Minnie Hilton; Charlotte Hilton, Known Heir of Minnie Hilton; Stanley Hilton, Known Heir of Minnie Hilton; Charles Hilton, Known Heir of Minnie Hilton C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00279 $356,003.26 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-607 6817 Ditman St 19135 41st wd. 1357 Sq Ft BRT#412360900 Residential Property Marie C. Meloni as Executrix of the Estate of Jean J. Gilhaney, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04377 $69,957.98 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-608 1418 N 57th St 19131-3807 4th wd. 1231 Sq Ft OPA#043105100 Residential Property Milton Hay C.P. August Term, 2009 No. 02673 $73,736.44 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-609 1539 E. Tulpehocken St 191381626 10th wd. 1680.36 Sq Ft BRT#10-2-2118-00 Residential Dwelling Denise M. Hall C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 03352 $179,489.05 BARBARA A. FEIN, ESQUIRE 1603-610 2338 S 6th St 19148-3852 39th wd. 1008 Sq Ft OPA#392352000 Residential Property Alex M. Tram C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02030 $82,374.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-611 134 Manheim St 19144 12th wd. 6300 Sq Ft OPA#123070100 Subject to Mortgage Theodore Bailey C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 00525 $264,013.04 Gary P. Lightman, Esquire ID #28529, Lightman & Manochi 1603-612 2028 S Hollywood St 19145-
2415 48th wd. 1548 Sq Ft OPA#482394700 Residential Property Damian Colella C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01737 $172,854.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-613 2649 Reed St 19146-3803 36th wd. 970 Sq Ft OPA#362113400 Residential Property John J. Cheatley C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 00018 $46,343.61 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-614 1230 Valley Forge Pl 191224013 14th wd. 1755 Sq Ft OPA#141171400 Residential Property Paul A. Gee a/k/a Paul Gee C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02870 $82,749.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-615 1619 N 56th St 19131-3501 4th wd. 1552 Sq Ft OPA#041351900 Residential Property Ronald K. Jones C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02798 $39,728.34 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-616 5917 Agusta St 19149-3607 53rd wd. 1126 Sq Ft OPA#531255200 Residential Property Teresa L. Bubier C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00373 $113,728.51 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-617 1135 Cantrell St 191483026 39th wd. 658 Sq Ft BRT#394043100 Residential Real Estate Carol Salerno C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00789 $77,700.31 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-618 9277 Angus Pl 19114-3411 57th wd. 1623 Sq Ft OPA#572197646 Residential Property Claudia Pinto C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00572 $135,162.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-619 1462 N Hobart St 191313817 4th wd. 802 Sq Ft OPA#043170200 Residential Property Bertha Mae Taylor C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02172 $39,799.96 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-620 7148 Vandike St 191351333 65th wd. 1436 Sq Ft OPA#651269000 Residential Property John J. Misnik; Margaret M. Misnik C.P. September Term, 2011 No. 00731 $139,254.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-621 5314 Chestnut St 19139 60th wd. 1186.56 Sq Ft BRT#603013200 Residential Real Estate Jacob Hasis C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00948 $142,153.80 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-622 6541 Vandike St 191352825 41st wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#411349900 Residential Property Naomi Gonzalez C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01338 $91,974.67 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-623 6114 Musgrave St 191441027 59th wd. 1240 Sq Ft
OPA#592278200 Residential Property Janie M. Daniels a/k/a Janie Daniels C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02862 $42,771.54 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-624 5862 N Penn St 19149 62nd wd. 1574 Sq Ft OPA#621487100 Residential Property James E. Govan, Jr. C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 00530 $26,212.17 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-625 5341 W Oxford St 19131 52nd wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA#521045600 Residential Property Rashanna Ryder C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02771 $85,818.70 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-626 5743 N 20th St 19138-2901 17th wd. 1235 Sq Ft OPA#172375200 Residential Property Stacey Gray C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01184 $99,321.89 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-627 341 Roseberry St 191483927 39th wd. 990 Sq Ft OPA#392207700 Residential Property Teresa Parker; Glenn W. Kluska, Jr., in His Capacity as Heir of Glenn Kluska, Deceased; C. Kluska, in Her Capacity as Heir of Glenn Kluska, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Glenn Kluska, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02510 $169,560.30 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-628 6647 N 20th St 19138 10th wd. 1145.5 Sq Ft BRT#102037300 Residential Real Estate Joycelyn Clark C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01794 $56,594.37 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-629 162 N Edgewood St 191392323 34th wd. 1088 Sq Ft OPA#341106300 Residential Property Dorothy M. Barbee C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01156 $76,620.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-630 5738 Lansdowne Ave 19131 4th wd. 1305 Sq Ft BRT#043182000 Residential Real Estate Thaxter A. Hicks C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01809 $68,421.01 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-631 9208 Treaty Rd 191143825 57th wd. 1884 Sq Ft OPA#572265400 Residential
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Property Margaret R. Hepp C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02613 $89,854.98 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-632 877 N Lawrence St a/k/a 875877 N Lawrence St: Unit 877 19123-2124 88th wd. 1839 Sq Ft OPA#888057944 Residential Property Lee Luckman C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 02223 $431,422.44 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-633 5220 Akron St 19124-1913 62nd wd. 1088 Sq Ft OPA#621416200 Residential Property Marlene Walker C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02860 $102,502.30 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-634 4504 Howell St, a/k/a 4504 E Howell St 19135-4025 41st wd. 1536 Sq Ft OPA#411101400 Residential Property Jeffrey Williams C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00094 $173,234.59 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-636 7972 Rugby St 19150-2512 50th wd. 1172 Sq Ft OPA#502083400 Residential Property Alice Freeman C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 03507 $108,437.68 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-637 12603 Dunks Ferry Rd 19154 58th wd. 1825 Sq Ft OPA#663148800 Residential Property Charles J. Shorten; Robin Shorten C.P. January Term, 2011 No. 03697 $209,242.19 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-638 5951 Bennington St 191201201 35th wd. 2116 Sq Ft OPA#35-2331500 Residential Property Paulette Muller C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 00191 $176,453.17 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-639 1626 W Diamond St a/k/a 1626 Diamond St 19121 32nd wd. 2150 Sq Ft OPA#321038530 Residential Property Najeeb H. Sheikh C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 01808 $112,402.50 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-640 165 W Thelma St 191401624 42nd wd. 966 Sq Ft OPA#422045500 Residential Property Bonnie L. Ings, in His Capacity as Heir of Alice J. Ings, Deceased; Linda
Singleton, in Her Capacity as Heir of Alice J. Ings, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Alice J. Ings, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 04414 $17,395.00 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-641 2648 S 65th St 19142 40th wd. 1463 Sq Ft OPA#406004200 Residential Property Venetta Blue C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 02683 $102,351.27 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-642 1375 Dyre St 19124 62nd wd. 1457 Sq Ft OPA#621009200 Residential Property Shannon Jordan, Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of Tobi Jordon C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 02705 $107,030.14 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-643 5731 Baltimore Ave 19143 46th wd. 3000 Sq Ft BRT#463159200 Residential Property Conchita Lee and Cornelius Lee C.P. April Term, 2008 No. 02253 $134,658.38 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-644 7034 Louise St 19138 10th wd. 1684 Sq Ft BRT#102449100 Kristin Green C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00537 $251,447.24 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1603-645 1147 S 61st St 19143 3rd wd. (formerly the 46th wd.) 1591 Sq Ft BRT#033225200 Residential Property Rosalind D. Miles a/k/a Rosalind Miles-Thompson C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02781 $98,671.06 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-646 1737 Fernon St 19145 36th wd. Land Area: 686 Sq Ft; Improvement Area: 1036 Sq Ft BRT#36-5-3826-00 Rosalie Jones C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03328 $33,220.72 David Banks, Esq., Banks & Banks 1603-647 3043 Rorer St 19134 7th wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the East Side of Rorer St at the distance of 145’6” Southward from the South side of Clearfield St BRT#07-1-5324-00 ROW 2 STY MASONRY Donna Cooper C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00197 $88,147.38 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1603-648 7160 Glenloch St 191351215 41st wd. 1360.8 Sq Ft
BRT#412331800 Residential Dwelling David Graham C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01460 $261,192.74 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1603-649 5443-5445 Germantown Ave 19144 12th wd. Land Area 6,973.2 sq ft; Improvement Area 6,000 Sq Ft BRT#871299300 STR/OFF+APTS 3 STY MASONRY I. Lee Dickstein, Jana Dickstein and Michael Wisnia C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 000555 $529,437.15 Lachall, Cohen & Sagnor LLP 1603-650 4610 Richmond St 19137 45th wd. 3924 Sq Ft OPA#453309400 Residential Property Damien Wilson C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 03515 $137,356.90 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-651 7540 Overbrook Ave 19151 34th wd. 1868 Sq Ft BRT#343253100 Residential Property Marion Alston C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 03120 $128,574.66 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-652 109-111 South St 19147 5th wd. Land: 900 Sq Ft; Improvements: 2700 Sq Ft OPA#882884200 Restaurant Domenico Centofanti C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02274 $1,520,198.19 Lori J. Hahn-Maslin, Esquire 1603-653 5844 Addison St 19143 60th wd. (formerly of the 46th wd.) 990 Sq Ft BRT#604192600 Residential Property Michelle S. Allen as Executrix of the Estate of Elizabeth Stripling, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02587 $75,973.87 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-654 3591 Nottingham Ln 19114 66th wd. 1260 Sq Ft BRT#661242800 Condo w B/GAR Kevin T. Bollard and Shari Bollard C.P. December Term, 2014 $210,879.74 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1603-655 419 Tree St 19148 39th wd. 672 Sq Ft BRT#392127300 Residential Property Shulin Wang C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02197 $137,282.59 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-656 1443 Tasker St 19145 36th wd. (formerly part of the 26th wd.) 1260 Sq Ft BRT#871172450 Residential Property Karolus Budiono C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02790 $202,552.08 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-657 2814 Hellerman St 19149 55th wd. Land Area: 1,503.12 Sq Ft; Improvement Area: 1,132 Sq Ft BRT#551034200 ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Robert Tees and Robin Tees C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01733 $221,990.36 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC
1603-658 1313 S 58th St 19143-4501 51st wd. 1950 Sq Ft OPA#513048400 Residential Property Joseph A. Williams C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 00538 $83,536.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-659 849 N 13th St 19123-1822 14th wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA#141193610 Residential Property Arminter McLaughlin a/k/a Arminter Tow a/ka/ Arminter Yow C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01534 $35,280.89 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-660 4010-12 Ashburner St 19136 41st wd. 9476 Sq Ft OPA#652034103 Residential Property Gloria A. Gutierrez C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 1613 $134,319.84 Lauren Berschler Karl, Esq. 1603-661 425 Fern St 19120 61st wd. 1038 Sq Ft BRT#612204900 Residential Property Darnell R. Minus C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 01877 $74,967.21 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-662 2015 E Firth St 19125-1315 31st wd. 786 Sq Ft OPA#314058100 Residential Property Jon B. Batista C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 03079 $137,251.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-663 1800 Danforth St 191521820 56th wd. 1236 Sq Ft OPA#562212800 Residential Property Mark Citron C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 00857 $209,079.77 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-664 6530 Hegerman St 19135 41st wd. 1312.50 Sq Ft BRT#41-13690-00 Residential Property Augustine Cerrone, Jr. C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01965 $104,165.44 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-665 4436 Pennypack St 19136 65th wd. 1786.02 Sq Ft BRT#652074420 Residential Real Estate Lorraine Blum and Harry S. Blum C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03268 $243,647.94 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-666 2925-2927 C St 19134 7th wd. 6259 Sq Ft OPA#88-4523350 Masonry Warehouse El Malecon Caribeno, LLC C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 03409 $277,044.86 H. Fintan McHugh 1603-667 7309 N 18th St 19126 10th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#101090700 ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Estate of Blanche Brown and Claude Brown C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 2712 $24,535.37 plus interest through the date of the sheriff ’s sale, plus costs William J. Levant, Esquire 1603-668 2724 W Harper St 19130 29th wd. 364.81 Sq Ft OPA#292018300 Vac Land Res Sanders H. McNeal, Jr. C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00945
$6,105.00 Demetri A. Braynin, Esq. 1603-669 1713 S 2nd St 19148 1st wd. 2460 Sq Ft BRT#011202500 Residential Property Curry Cunningham and Alfie R. Pelzer C.P. September Term, 2008 No. 02803 $193,671.87 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-670 2720 W. Harper St 19130 29th wd. 363.09 Sq Ft OPA#292018100 Vac Land Res Joseph Rouse C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01006 $6,105.00 Demetri A. Braynin, Esq. 1603-671 4213 Knorr St 19135 55th wd. 2270 Sq Ft BRT#552161300 Residential Property Edward Swanson a/k/a Edward Swenson, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Loretta Coyle, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Loretta Coyle, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02562 $109,276.35 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-672 1647 Widener Pl 19141 17th wd. 1146 Sq Ft BRT#171192500 Residential Property Tastonia Myatt Altman a/k/a Tastonia Maytt Altman and Hasford Thomas Altman C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01799 $129,182.24 KML Law Group, P.C. 1603-673 922 N 65th St 19151-3305 34th wd. 1540 Sq Ft OPA#344311800 Residential Property Pierrot Dumostil; Marie Ange Bisserette C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00749 $72,906.55 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-674 704 Oak Lane Ave 19126 61st wd. 3060 Sq Ft BRT#611422900 Single Family Home Sang S. Kim C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01272 $172,184.69 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1603-675 122 W Courtland St 19140-1605 42nd wd. Approximate size: 20’x100’ BRT#422034000 Residence Miguel Soriano; Kiyomi Soriano C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 000037 $81,273.43 John J. Kelly, Jr. 1603-676 853 N 47th St 19139 6th wd. 1070 Sq Ft BRT#062408500 ROW 2 STY CONDO The Known and Unknown Heirs of Daniel Grandy, Deceased; Violet Grandy, solely as Heir of Daniel Grandy, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00839 $21,092.18 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1603-677 501 E Haines St 191441214 59th wd. 2223 Sq Ft OPA#592008000 Residential Property Sarah Reid-Wright; Oral Wright C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00570 $89,798.73 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1603-678 1034 Slocum St a/k/a 1034 E Slocum St 19150 50th wd. 2688 Sq Ft OPA#50-2386000 Residential Property Theodore Fagan; Barbara Campbell C.P.
December Term, 2014 No. 00356 $159,499.07 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1603-679 2556 E Ann St 19134 25th wd. 1698 Sq Ft BRT#25-1063000 Residential Dwelling Tracy L. Convery; Thomas Convery a/k/a Thomas J. Convery a/k/a Thomas J. Convery, III C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 02104 $160,456.23 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-680 4708 Higbee St 19135 41st wd. 2500 Sq Ft BRT#41-1130600 Residential Dwelling Brian Zolk; Sylvia Zolk C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 04083 $157,379.02 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1603-681 15163 Wayside Rd 19116 58th wd. 2194 Sq Ft BRT#583165070 Residential Property Tabitha Ortiz and Vicente Ortiz a/k/a Vicente Ortiz, Jr. C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 02684 $411,299.43 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1603-682 1 W Upsal St a/k/a 6500 Germantown Ave 19119 22nd wd. 5908.91 Sq Ft BRT#223190500 Residential Real Estate Stewart B. Calloway a/k/a Stewart Calloway and Mary A. Williams Calloway a/k/a Mary WilliamsCalloway C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00442 $445,037.36 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1603-683A 4568 Shelbourne St 191243831 42nd wd. On W side of Shelbourne St 46’ 8” N from N side of Annsbury St; Front: 16’ 3” Depth: 75’ OPA#421620900 Miguel Soriano; Kiyomi Soriano C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 000033 $90,464.24 John J. Kelly, Jr. 1603-683B 1951 W Laveer St 19141 17th wd. Approximate size: 16’x87’ BRT#171301100 Residence Miguel Soriano; Kiyomi Soriano C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 000033 $90,464.24 John J. Kelly, Jr. 1603-685 1420 Locust St, Unit 6-F 19102 8th wd. 1239 Sq Ft BRT#888080316 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent Arthur J. Werner and Janet M. Werner C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03937 $219,531.25 Scott F. Landis, Esquire 1603-686 511 W Ruscomb St 19120 49th wd. Land Area: 2880 Sq Ft; Improvement Area: 4180 Sq Ft BRT#49-1-1353-00 Louis Stevens C.P. October Term, 2012 No. 004396 $483,652.02 Jason Rabinovich, Esq.
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Thirty Years of Diplomacy Real estate firm celebrates an experienced ambassador by HughE Dillon Ambassador Zhang Qiyue, currently Consul General of the People’s Republic of China, along with a delegation of seven prominent Chinese business leaders and representatives from the China General Chamber of Commerce, were feted at a reception in the ambassador’s honor at the Downtown Club hosted by Richard Oller, Chairman of GoldOller, GoldOller Real Estate Investments, and Jake Hollinger, founding member of GoldOller Real Estate Investments. Ambassador Zhang Qiyue was here to discuss business opportunities between China and Philadelphia. .
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1. Yakir Gola, Rafael Ilishayeu, and Jay Borowsky. 2. Rafi Levy and Joe Volpe, Cescaphe. 3. Richard Oller, GoldOller Real Estate Investments, Ambassador Zhang Qiyue, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China, and Jake Hollinger, GoldOller Real Estate Investments. 4. Greg Iannarelli, Esq., Napoleon Garcia, Impacto and Steven Scott Bradley, African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ and DE. 5. Matt Cabrey, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Ying Fu, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Ryan Fluer, Philadelphia Orchestra. 6. Lowell Thomas, Esq, PHDC and John Kroll, Kroll Hospitality. Photos by HughE Dillon. FEB. 14-21, 2016
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Imhotep Charter is having another great basketball season. Del-Val Charter? They are opening eyes. Jason Harrigan’s team is leading toward its best season ever. Del-Val is 16-5 with wins over Lincoln (N.Y.) and Martin Luther King added to its résumé. The team may be ready to make a run in the PIAA AAA state playoffs. Its undersized pressing
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ne of the first things that Jim Fenerty did when he became the boys basketball coach, at Germantown Academy 27 years ago, may be the key to his team winning a fourth straight Inter-Ac championship. “We have three schools here, an upper school, a middle school, and a lower school,” Fenerty recalled. “It seemed to me that the basketball program was [only] about the high school. I felt we should incorporate everyone, since we are one big school for all grades here.” So, Fenerty got permission to start a Saturday morning program for first through fourth graders. His idea was to have his varsity players coach the youngsters during games, while he would do half hour clinics preceding the games. When GA knocked off Episcopal Feb. 5, clinching its fourth straight league title, Coach Fenerty was beaming. Nine of his 11 varsity players had been among the young kids who played on those Saturday mornings. They attended the program from
2003 to 2008, when they were between the ages of 5 and 10. “Yep, Devon Goodman was playing with us in the first grade and Eric Longino is a lifer who played Saturday mornings. It’s really been a great thing for us, because it was a good way to make our program accessible to the community and young kids, and develop our program into more than just a high school team.” Fenerty said that every year his varsity players do a picture day with young kids in the community. This year, on Feb. 6, over 60 kids came to meet the players at the school’s gym. “We would have done it even if we lost to Episcopal,” said Fenerty. “It means a lot to the little kids, and it means a lot to the coaches and our players. It’s a special thing to see these kids come though our program and grow up in front of our eyes. I think for our current players, they get an experience of knowing how to give back, and how to be mentors, on understanding the importance of doing right for themselves and others, and achieving success. Knowing Continued on page 2
had to find a way to use that to our advantage. Defensively, we had to figure out a way to capitalize on our strengths. We have good team speed so we’re able to pressure the ball and play fast.” Del-Val’s team is led by a group of players, relatively unknown in the city, led by sophomore Antwuan Butler, point guard who will warrant all league honors. He is getting interest from top programs like La Salle, Dayton, and Cincinnati. Harrigan also cited Division II prospects Semaj Motley, wing guard Makhi Morris, Wade Lowman, Waheem Lowman, and senior captain Dwayne Coleman, who is averaging 11 rebounds a game after not playing at all in his first three seasons. Harrigan said he expects all his players to be eligible for college and is thrilled that his team has made such a jump this season. “It’s been pretty exciting. Even in our losses, we competed well and no one has blown us out, only Imhotep beat us decisively. We are excited to represent the city in the upcoming league and state playoffs.”
DISTRICT PLAYOFFS TO COMMENCE Coatesville’s Coach Chuck Moore deserves a lot of credit for what the Red Raiders have accomplished. The school’s 21-1 record and top seed in the upcoming District 1 AAAA playoffs is impressive enough. But when combined with the circumstances that occurred after his arrival three years ago, it makes it that much more sweet. Coatesville’s athletic director Jim Donato was fired, along with a prominent superintendent, when it was discovered that they used school cell phones to exchange racist and inappropriate texts to each other. Donato had hired Moore, who is African-American, just weeks prior to the whole fiasco becoming public. “It was all crazy, but honestly, the whole community has been great, and it’s been all about the kids,” said Moore. “I love it here and have enjoyed coaching. I never let it affect what I am
(left) Germantown’s Devon Goodman (#20) lays up two points. (top) Germantown’s Kyle McCloskey (#11) scores two points despite Episcopal’s defense. Photos by Sarah J. Glover.
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Out performers take LGBT programming to the ’Net By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com The Internet is becoming the place to see an increasing number of LGBT-themed programs. Just this month, Sherry Vine is launching a new web channel and Jonny McGovern is getting ready to unleash a new season of his talk show “Hey Qween.” International drag darling Vine has teamed up with former Here TV executive Josh Rosenzweig to form a new queer digital TV network, gaySVTVworld, which draws inspiration from the traditional television model, but gives it a modern spin, with all shows
under seven minutes. “It’s taking my YouTube channel and rebranding it,” Vine explained. “We had an abundance of ideas and it just became, ‘Let’s just do it.’ And then instead of making it just about Sherry Vine, let’s do something bigger and involve other people and artists we like and be a destination for content. It’s a onestop for all your gay entertainment needs. We have everything from comedy to documentaries to music. It’s all of the above.” The network starts off with a slate of eight programs released daily, including “Sherry and the Greek,” an original talk series starring Vine and Chris Semers. Another show,
“Fashion Puhleez,” will feature lead players in the beauty industry discussing fashion, club couture and styling. Vine said that producing the shows for YouTube frees performers from a lot of the creative constraints that network and cable television impose. “It is on YouTube so they can’t have nudity,” she said. “Aside from that, anything goes. We have a show called ‘EduGAYtion,’ where we’re interviewing established gayfriendly artists talking about their influences and what movies they would recommend to a young gay person. Then we have more of my music parodies, which are all filthy dirty. So
it’s really a mix.” Vine added that, while Internet television is becoming a force to be reckoned with, gaySVTVworld is more focused on establishing a brand that has financial gain. “We don’t have a real business model to follow,” she said. “For this first one, everything has been out of our own pocket. It’s not a huge budget but the idea is, let’s get this up and running, then the next step would be let’s focus on the business side of it and how to get advertisers.” There are of course other outlets for LGBT programming, including LGBT cable networks, but Vine said PAGE 22
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the kind of programs she’s interested in making aren’t necessarily right for networks like LOGO or Here. “I love that there is so much gay visibility on TV and, at least for now, it is great,” she said. “I’m only speaking for myself but it really doesn’t represent me. Anyone who is familiar with my videos will get that; they’re stupid, they’re about farts. But that is what I think is funny. I’m interested in the LGBTQ content that is not polished and homogenized. It’s dirty and you can see the strings and there’s gum holding the sets up. There are drag queens and freaks. That’s always been my world so I really wanted to have those people in it. But then there’s something for everybody. Some people don’t like fart jokes, but I think they’re funny.” For actor, comedian and musician McGovern, gay cable networks weren’t an option either. After his stint as a cast member of LOGO’s “The Big Gay Sketch Show,” McGovern found that getting any of the LGBTthemed channels interested in his talk show, “Hey Qween,” was an uphill battle. “I would get a lot of strange looks from people in a pitch meeting when I said I wanted to do a big gay talk show with drag queens and gay stars,” he said. “Everyone would go, ‘That’s not really going to work.’ So I just did it myself to convince people that it was something that is viable. I was hoping that all the LGBT networks would be gayer since they began. I guess a show like this needs to be shown to people. It’s also a matter of chemistry. It’s not something people are ready to throw money at
until you show them what it is.” McGovern is definitely showing them. “Hey Qween” is about to start airing its third season and McGovern said he enjoys being able to write and produce the gayest talk show of all time. “This is what I was meant to do,” he said. “I’ve been doing a podcast for the last 10 years and that really set me in motion for being able to be ready for doing this in this format. It’s been more fun. We shoot all of these shows and it’s all me behind the edit bay. I have a vision for it and I want to fulfill it. That’s the most difficult part, being on camera and behind it at the same time. The rest of it has been extremely fun meeting all of my favorite gay stars and the up-and-coming kids. It’s been real exciting.” McGovern is known for his outrageous and comedic takes on pop culture but said his talk show can shift gears into serious territory when it has to. “We’re a comedy show but we don’t shy away from serious topics if we know that is something people are interested in talking about,” he said. “We always leave room for real talk. If you are going to watch an interview with someone, you don’t just want fluff. We like to get into it. We like to have fun but we also want to get into the guests and all the things they
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Mark Burrell: Embracing, teaching the magic of the stage “And then it happened. Suddenly, shamelessly and without warning, as it must in all musical comedies, they were struck by ... a love song.” That’s a line from the Tony Award-winning show “Pippin,” which will be in our fair city Feb. 23-28. Our profile this week is a fellow who’s been struck by all sorts of music: dancer and choreographer Mark Burrell. If I included his entire résumé, there wouldn’t be any space left for the interview, but the highlights are, he’s been the assistant choreographer for Radio City Music Hall’s “Christmas Spectacular” for the past 10 years. His dancing has taken him around the world, from Japan to Zambia. He’s been featured in films, appeared in shows such as “Cats” and “Beauty and the Beast” and has been on the “Late Show with David Letterman” and “Conan.” He’s been a guest artist with too many companies to mention and is a teacher at his alma mater, the Juilliard School in New York City. His roles in this production of “Pippin” are swing, assistant choreographer, dance captain and understudy. PGN: You’ve been a busy thespian. MB: Yes, I’ve been very lucky. It’s a lot of stress and a lot of work but also a lot of fun. It’s what I love to do. PGN: Your bio says you have a “motivating yet demanding” style of teaching. What does that mean? Are you the “Dance Mom” type? MB: Oh no, I would not say I’m the “Dance Mom” type; I deal with them on a daily basis, and no. What I would say is that my motivating style is inspirational based. It’s trying to cultivate and change people’s perspective on what they can do. A lot of people come to me saying, “I’m a singer or actor, I can’t do this” and I challenge them and say, “You know what? You just haven’t had a good dance teacher. Let me do what I do.” And I find a common language instead of speaking in technical dance terms and make it fun. But I let them know it’s work too. So many people want to get into the business without doing the work. There’s a generation of entitlement that I just can’t get with. I have worked so hard to achieve what I have. You have to work, you have to put in the time and sweat. But that’s what makes it so rewarding. PGN: I wonder if some of it comes from these competition shows where someone with a good voice can go from working in a pizza shop to having a record deal without all the work in between. MB: I’d say yes; though on the other hand, these shows have offered opportunities to people including myself and I love the idea that they’ve really brought dance and music into people’s homes. Shows like “Grease” and “The Wiz Live” are great too. Maybe they’re not done to perfection, but who
cares? You’re very exposed doing live TV like that, but the mistakes are part of what makes it exciting and special. It’s taking us back to the ’40s and ’50s when you saw most musicals on screen. That’s how people like Busby Berkeley got his point of view across. We don’t get to see that anymore. PGN: Were you a type-A kid? And how did that manifest itself? MB: [Laughs] Without a doubt. I was a control freak then and I still am. I would hold the neighborhood beauty pageant on the deck in our backyard. I was the one who picked out your outfit, choreographed your routine and told you how to do your hair. And I sold the tickets. PGN: Any siblings? MB: I have an older brother. He’s three years older than I and the total opposite. My parents were fortunate in that they got one from each column: He was the soccer player and golfer, I was the creative one. I now have three nephews that I adore. My partner and I have been together for 17 years and we are Uncle Mark and Uncle Jason to them. I have a very, very supportive family, from the time I came out. Both of my parents were school teachers for 37 years: my dad high-school biology, my mom first grade.
PGN: You’ve been dancing since you were young … MB: Since I was 7-and-a-half. PGN: What was the first style you learned professionally? MB: Tap and jazz. I learned tap at Sherry Lee Dunkanson’s School of Dance in the basement of her home. I didn’t want to be the only guy so I recruited my best friend, who was a total jock — captain of the football team, captain of the track team — and he tapped and jazzed and was in recitals and everybody came to see us. It was no big deal to anybody that I was a dancer. I got teased on occasion, but with the biggest jock in school having my back, it didn’t happen much. We’re still best friends to this day. PGN: What was it and how old were you when you went on your first national tour? MB: It was “Fosse,” and I was 19. It was overwhelming. I was attending Juilliard and I called in sick to class because I’d heard they were auditioning for the national tour. I loved
PGN: That’s lovely. You obviously made an impression. MB: Well, people don’t take time to teach each other. It’s like “Oh, you can’t dance? Well then you can work on the set.” But he was a kid who wanted to sing and dance and he seemed like a nice guy. So I taught him what I knew.
PGN: Since you’ve traveled the world, where would you live if you were banished from the states? MB: I’d probably say Israel. I spent three weeks there doing “So You Think You Can Dance” and it’s just magical. The culture was phenomenal and the food was fantastic. I loved that everyone stopped for coffee at 4 p.m. no matter what you were doing. It was crazy, like “OK, the whole entire country is having coffee together,” and then just as sudden, everything reconvened. It was really clean and there was a lot of historical energy in the air. I’d give it a try. PGN: Something that you’ve kept from a show? MB: I kept the bowler hat from “Fosse.” But [legendary choreographer] Chet Walker gave me the original bowler hat that he and Mr. Fosse used. It’s very special.
PGN: Who was the first person you told you were gay? MB: I told my dance partner, Sarah Smith. I was 16 and we were having a sleepover the night before a big competition. Then I told my brother, in his red car on our way to Dairy Queen. And then I told my mother as soon as we got home. PGN: I guess Dairy Queen was a fitting spot. MB: Hilarious! Looking back, I was very lucky: I grew up in Michigan, which was not a very accepting state. It’s still challenging. During this tour, I got to go to Detroit and spent time with an acquaintance from high school. He told me that in school he’d wanted to be part of the high-school musical but wasn’t a dancer … at all. But I’d taken time, after school or in the morning before class, to teach him how to tap dance so he could be a part of the show. He said that it made all the difference in the world to him. He’s now a big-time lawyer but a huge arts supporter because of that. It was so nice to reconnect with him on this tour. I feel like I’ve come full-circle.
role on the show. So not only was I going to be doing my first Broadway tour, I was going to have to learn every male part! It was completely daunting but I was like, You know what? This is my chance. So I got a leave of absence from school and went on the road for two-and-a-half years and couldn’t have been happier. I saw the country, the world on someone else’s dollar, doing what I’d always wanted to do.
PGN: The arts are so important; what does dance mean to you? MB: Dance and the arts are life. There’s no separation in my opinion. People have creative voices, and there’s nothing better than being able to express yourself in all aspects: your voice, your expressions and physicality. It’s a never-ending journey of self-exploration. Through dance, you can help change people’s perspectives. In times of war and discord and brutality, it’s our jobs as artists to highlight it or take people away from it … give them an escape. Fosse’s work and had studied it for years. I was like, They’re doing a whole show based on his work? I want to try it. Why can’t I try? So I went down and auditioned, did about three dance combinations, made it all the way to the end and then they said, “OK, now do your song.” Wait, what? I don’t know how to sing! I had a little song I’d done at school so I sang that, all nervous as could be. They asked me to try to relax and sing it again so I did, sounding just as bad but somehow I got a call three days later offering me the swing
PGN: Someone whom you’ve affected as a teacher or dancer? MB: Actually in this show, the very first swing that we hired was someone whose ability was a little questionable to me when she first came in. She came right from academia and was very young, no experience. I remember sitting her down on her third day trying to impart on her the spirit of Fosse’s dancing. She looked at me and said, “I’ve never been allowed to be free like this. Everyone has always PAGE 30
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Out musician on ‘Grand’ success By Gary M. Kramer PGN Contributor Almost three years ago, out singer-songwriter Steve Grand broke out when his song and video “All-American Boy” went viral. After the wild success of the song, Grand began a Kickstarter campaign to produce his 2015 CD “All-American Boy.” On Feb. 26, Grand will perform at the Rrazz Room at the Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia, and the next day he’ll be in concert at the Rrazz Room in Bucks County. The Chicago-based musician spoke via Skype with PGN about his career and upcoming concerts. PGN: How did you get into music? SG: I started playing piano when I was 5. I was really fascinated with the piano, its aesthetic and the way it sounded. When my family moved to the suburbs, we got an old, beat-up upright. I took lessons. At 11, I started playing guitar. As an adolescent, I had all those feelings you do, so I started writing songs as a means of expression.
not yet 26. I’m grateful not just for how it helps me in my career but as a human being. Every day is exciting — creating something, working for myself and following my dream. PGN: You write most of your songs about friendship, lust and unrequited love. What inspires the stories you tell in your lyrics? SG: As a songwriter, I owe it to my audience to tell honest stories about my life. As a gay man, my love stories are about two men, or it’s unclear or ambiguous. If I wanted to write a straight love story, I would do that, and people would have to get over it. PGN: Do you write the music or the lyrics first? How do you approach creating a track and assembling an album? SG: Every song comes about in a different way. I embrace the fact that, whenever I work, it feels like the first time. I start from scratch and feel my way around. Lyrics come at the same time as a mel-
PGN: What can folks expect from your show? SG: I do intimate shows. I like engaging with people in a casual way on stage, and people respond to it. It fits my personality. I’m going to do original songs and covers. It’s me and the piano. It’s more chill. February 26
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PGN: Who are your music influences? SG: I have a lifetime of going through different phases and liking different things. The Beatles and British invasion — the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin — and angst-y pop punk — Blink 182 and Fall Out Boy. Then, as I got older, James Taylor and Elton John. In college, I was into Lady Gaga when she was blowing up. But I’m inspired by what I experience in life; it’s not necessarily an artist or song. PGN: Can you discuss your approach to creating your own opportunities in music? Do you feel you have to prove yourself as a result of your instant success? SG: I always believe that there’s a way. I don’t make excuses why I can’t do it. I don’t take no for an answer. This person did it; I can do it, too. I have to go and make things happen. I think I’ve proven that I’m more than one video. I have to prove it to myself. I have to support myself, and I care about doing well for my own self. It’s harder for me to be happy and satisfied with what I’m doing. You go through periods: Do I have what it takes? Did I just do one thing and it came at the right time and place? For a while I had to come to terms with the fact that that might be the case. Now I’m at the point where I’m excited. After feeling vulnerable and exposed in a public way, you’re forced to find a real solid sense of perspective, see what matters and what doesn’t. I lived a lot for someone who is
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ody. I’m very much a melody guy. When I have a really solid melody, it comes with a lyric and it’s finding the right lyric with the right sentiment and it has to fit the phonetics that are naturally implied in that melody. Before I wanted to do music, I wanted to be a writer. PGN: Do you feel being an openly gay musician is easy or difficult in today’s marketplace? SG: I don’t have anything to compare it to. It’s been a challenge but it’s worked in my favor. I don’t spend any more time thinking about that because it is what it is. The best thing is to be out and live our true selves. I try to be myself in an unaffected way. n Steve Grand will be at the Rrazz Room Blackbox Cabaret at the Prince Music Theater at 8 p.m. Feb. 26 and at Rrazz Room in New Hope at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27. For more information, visit www.princetheater.org/therrazzroom or www.therrazzroom.com/events.
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Theater & Arts Art of the Zo: Textiles from Myanmar, India and Bangladesh Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition offering a look at beautiful woven textiles of the Zo people of Myanmar, India and Bangladesh through March 20, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215763-8100. A.O. Scott The film critic for the New York Times and author of “Better Living Through Criticism: How to Think About Art, Pleasure, Beauty and Truth” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341. Amy Cuddy The Harvard Business School professor, researcher and author of “Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges” hosts a reading 8 a.m. Feb. 25 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341. Black Mass The drama starring Johnny Depp is screened 8 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
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Harvey Walnut Street Theatre presents the classic Pulitzer Prizewinning comedy about a man with an unwavering friendship with a 6-foot-tall invisible white rabbit through March 6, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
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The Legendary James Levine The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with the legendary conductor through Feb. 20 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215790-5847.
Multitude, Solitude: The Photographs of Dave Heath Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of the acclaimed photographer’s black-andwhite pictures of
the 1950s and ’60s through Feb. 21, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Picture This: Contemporary Photography and India Philadelphia Museum of Art presents the work of four contemporary photographers for whom India is an important subject or setting through April 3, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Pippin The high-flying, death-defying, Tony Awardwinning hit musical comes to town Feb. 23-28 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215790-5800. Plays of/for a Respirateur Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an instal-
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STRUMMER VACATION: Out guitarist and singer-songwriter Kaki King brings her visually stunning multi-media show, “The Neck Is A Bridge To The Body,” back to the area 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at The Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore. For more information or tickets, call 215-896-6420. Photo: Marla Aufmuth
lation by Joseph Kosuth that includes a selection of his work, along with a group of seminal works by Marcel Duchamp, through the fall, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. 2CELLOS The cello sensations perform 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847. Work on What You Love: Bruce Mau Rethinking Design Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of designs by the acclaimed commercial artist through April 3, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100.
Music Meshell Ndegeocello The out singer-songwriter and R&B star performs 8 p.m. Feb. 19 at The Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore; 215896-6420. Rust The Neil Young tribute band performs 9 p.m. Feb. 20 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-2221400. Carrie Underwood The country singer performs 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215389-9543.
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Kaki King The out singer-songwriter and virtuoso guitarist performs 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at The Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore; 215-8966420.
Nightlife Peek-A-Boo Revue presents: Free Love The burlesque group performs 8 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888. DIVINE AWAKENING: A Burlesque Tribute to John Waters Liberty Rose of Broad Street Burlesque and Francis Izzard take a filthy journey through the life and times of Divine, with a few other local drag queens joining the fun, 9 p.m. Feb. 19 and 20 at Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215923-0210.
Infatuation An auction and black-tie dance party to benefit The Colours Organization, 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Feb. 20 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-9649675.
Outta Town America’s Drag Stars Sherry Vine, Ginger Minj, Katya and Pandora Boxx perform 9 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Chaka Kahn The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. at Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 800-843-8767. Imitation of Life The classic 1934 film is screened 2 p.m. Feb. 21 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228. n
Joel Grey’s memoir, “Master of Ceremonies,” nimbly chronicles the out actor’s family life, career in show business and his acceptance of his sexual orientation. It’s a breezy read, full of heart and insight, most notably about the face Grey puts on to perform and the real, often internal, conflicts the actor has about the samesex desires he is afraid to disclose. The book recounts Grey’s triumphs on stage when he was a young man performing with his talented father. He charts his success in finding the character of the Emcee in “Cabaret” — a show that won him a Tony, Oscar and a Golden Globe — and “George M!,” a production he headlined, but that was met with mixed success. Much of the off-stage drama in “Master of Ceremonies” addresses Grey’s complicated relationships with his disapproving mother, and the difficulties he had with his wife, Jo. While the actor did not officially come out until last year, he found self-acceptance playing the role of Ned Weeks in the OffBroadway production of Larry Kramer’s “The Normal Heart.” Grey’s book reveals the power and poignancy of his life and work. Before his visit to the Free Library of Philadelphia next week, he chatted with PGN about “Master of Ceremonies.” PGN: What prompted you to write your memoir now? JG: For the longest time, I always thought I would do it. A couple of years ago, I read Andre Agassi’s memoir. It dealt with so much childhood pain, parental stress, dealing with the pressure of the sport and whatever else. He seemed to go through it, be changed by it and ultimately triumphed. That story is so compelling to me. The title of my book is not about that character but mastering, overcoming … learning how to do something and learning it well, and that’s how it began. One memory led to another. PGN: You describe performing since age 9. Do you feel that your career was largely in your control? JG: I began as a very pure but precocious 9-year-old. I think I always had my eye on the sparrow. That sparrow was the theater, and the art of it. And I think that somehow, no matter how bad things got, that prevailed until I was ready to give up and it all turned around. I tried to [portray] any number of characters who had nothing to do with the Emcee.
PGN: You changed your name, and you even got a nose job. You discuss your Jewish identity and your coming to terms with being a gay man. Can you talk about your goals and transformation? JG: I think there was always a tantalizing brass ring in the guise of art that somehow kept me going in a creative way, no matter what was going on in my personal life. I was always reaching to do something good, reaching towards mastery. As for coming out, I was acknowledging something that did not feel like public information. It felt like it was the right thing to do. Who knows who is going to read this book and feel some courage to live their life? I have an email from someone who met me a long time ago. This man was coming to New York to meet a guy once every six months or so. His email said, “Thanks for speaking up for us married with children.” I thought that was amazing! I wonder how many people are out there who are “stuck” — or happy? PGN: You candidly and poignantly discuss the sexual and emotional conflicts you faced. What observations do you have about your experiences with your sexuality over the arc of your life and career? JG: I think maybe there’s something in the art aspect — I’m just sorting this out myself. Playing Ned Weeks in “The Normal Heart” was a way into self-expression. When the doctor [I consulted about the project] told me, “If you have to kiss [the actor in the “Normal Heart”], then I wouldn’t do it.” That wasn’t my take or my passion. I had to do it. I had to do something dangerous and something that mattered. I’ve always sought out difficult or strange roles, complicated people. I think there’s something — and I don’t know how deep it is — that in all my parts, I’ve never gotten the girl. PGN: The only real “dirt” you dish is about your conflict with Bob Fosse on set of “Cabaret.” Can you talk about your struggles as a performer? JG: That’s what actors do all the time! [Laughs]. Your last success all of a sudden means nothing. They want to audition you and see what you can do. They saw you do the impossible. So they think, Wait, let us see if you can do it again. n Joel Grey will read from “Master of Ceremonies” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St.
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Cheering the cheerleaders and the cheerleaders’ coach Victor Miranda was more interested in tennis when he started as a freshman at Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J., but a friend was trying out for the cheerleading team and he decided to go with her in support. All it took was the coach asking him to help with some of the acts they were doing and he was hooked. He realized fast that he had a talent for the sport. “It rekindled my love of gymnastics, specifically tumbling,” Miranda said. “And I loved trying to do things that wowed people. Since then, I have never looked back and cheerleading has become a big part of my life.” A couple of years after graduating, Miranda decided to continue into the allstar arena and started coaching. He is now a volunteer assistant coach at Rider. He said he thought it would be fun to volunteer time and experience and “give back to the university where it began.” He teaches all of the skills needed for a competition — stunts, pyramids, jumps, basket tosses, tumbling — and they have won several. Miranda has coached the team to national championships four times at ACDC “Reach the Beach” — and three out of the four times they have received the highest score out of all the college divisions, and won grand champions as well. The team knows Miranda is gay and is accepting, but it’s not a topic of conversation, because “I am not their friend,” he said. “I am their coach — until they graduate or leave the program. Then I can become your friend.” In the meantime, Miranda continues his work ethic of being tough with the guidelines of being the best you can be, work as hard as you can and leave everything on the floor. “I always say the worst feeling isn’t second place,” said Miranda. “The worst feeling is walking off the mat and saying to yourself, I could have done more.” Now the organization is gearing up to take it to the next level by going to the NCA College Nationals in Daytona. That competition is strictly college teams, with the best teams in the country travelling to compete. “We are extremely excited about going,” said Miranda. “It will mean a lot to the program, the university and to our athletes; however, it is a very expensive endeavor and unfortunately the funding the school gives the program will in no way come close to covering the expenses. So we need to fundraise so we can go down to Daytona and compete.” The student athletes practice three nights a week, have school, jobs, perform at all of the men’s and women’s games and have many other activities already
keeping them busy — which makes for little free time for fundraising. Add to that the available gym times for them aren’t the best, as other teams get first choice. Miranda said they hope to change that with this competition. “We hope that with a good showing in Daytona and some active support of the program, maybe my student athletes can get priority scheduling, scholarships, funding for competitions and new uniforms,” he said. Anyone interested in helping the team raise money to compete can donate to Rider University, c/o Cheerleading Alumni Gym, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, N.J. 08648. You can see photos and videos of their performances at facebook.com/RUCheerleading/?fref=ts. Southern exposure This year, Cupid’s Undie Run is Feb. 20 in and around XFINITY Live! in South Philadelphia. Here’s hoping the temperatures are significantly higher than last weekend, or there may be some frozen assets. If you’re not signed up — my.cupids. org/registration — you have to do it fast. Raise enough cold cash and you could earn some authentic Cupid’s Undie undies, socks or other merchandise. Never for sale — you have to earn them! If you’re not into frozen buns and rolls, you can also volunteer because they need all kinds of support to pull the event off, not just the players and the payers. There are perks that include alcohol, so consider wisely. The party gathers at noon, with best costume and other awards at 1 p.m. and the run at 2 p.m. You can’t get in unless you’re registered as a runner or a volunteer, but you can zip down that way and enjoy the view. Bring a couple of dollars to donate to be a good sport. The Undie Run is held in 40 cities across the country and raises money to fight neurofibromatosis. If you want to share a story idea, an interview possibility, fundraiser event or tournament invite, contact scott@epgn.com.
Designer to bring ‘fabulousness’ to the ‘curb’ at Philly Home Show By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com HGTV star John Gidding, of “Curb Appeal” and “The Secret Guide to Fabulous,” is set to appear at The Philly Home Show Feb. 19-20 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The out architect, designer and former fashion model said he plans to share his knowledge and expertise on revitalizing home exteriors. “I find that people at home shows typically have a home project that they want to tackle,” he said of the crowds he encounters at such events. “It may not have anything to do with ‘Curb Appeal’ so I try to frame my conversation in a way that can answer multiple design questions. I like to think of design as something that presents itself based on the problems at hand rather than something you need inspiration to do. So I take people through a few projects of my own and show them how I identify problems and how I fix them.” We like home-improvement shows at much as the next person (not so much that we would ever pick up tools and renovate a kitchen or a bathroom ourselves). But these shows make home projects look like something any average Joe or Jane can do him or herself. Gidding cautioned that people should distinguish the improvement projects that are within their capabilities from the ones that need more skilled hands. “The better shows make a distinction between the things you should do yourself and the things for which you should hire a professional,” he said. “On TV, we
demystify so many different projects that you can typically do a whole bunch of stuff on your own. The first five things I tell people to address when it comes to their curb appeal are things they can do on their own: building a new path, making sure your mailbox is straight, removing sticker house numbers and having proper house numbers. I tell people to paint their front door; if it’s not a nice bright vibrant color that welcomes people, you’re missing out on a great opportunity. Finally, make sure you have some lighting and that the porch light works.” Another constant on home-improvement shows is the home owner whose wants vastly outstrip the money he or she wants to spend. Gidding said those kinds of inflated expectations always happen. “I’ve never met a client whose budgetary requirements were in line with their needs,” he said. “It doesn’t exist. We all want the biggest bang for our buck. And on television we don’t help to dispel that notion because we make it seem as if you can do the work with no money. The good thing about the home shows is that there are so many professionals in their fields that even the most deluded home owner — after a few conversations with people who really know their work — will start to have a realistic understanding of their budget and how far it will take them.” n John Gidding appears at the Philly Home Show Feb. 19-20 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. For more information, visit www.johngidding. com or www.phillyhomeshow.com.
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told me what to do. You’re the first to ask me to be me while I do it.” I said, “But look at you, and how your body moves! Don’t you just love what you see?” She started crying and said, “I’ve never been told how wonderful I am, only what steps to do and what I’m not doing right.” She went on to tell me that she always wanted to dance but that her mother never wanted her to do it, that her school put limits on her and told her, at most, she’d be a good ensemble dancer. I told her, “I think you’re going to be a star, baby.” She’s still with the show and she’s one of the best female swings I’ve seen in 20 years. She can sing and dance circles around most of the girls and does it with a smile on her face and the spirit of wonder. It’s awesome. I love watching her and the confidence she’s found. She owns the world now. PGN: A sketchy moment as a dancer? MB: I was offered a small industrial job, and when I showed up for the first day of rehearsal it wasn’t anything like what we were promised. We thought it was a TV shoot for a department store but they wanted us to dance in a nightclub up on the bar. There were six dancers hired and we all left. PGN: I didn’t even realize all the opportunities for dancers until I read your bio. Explain how/ why do you danced for Tupperware? MB: We do all sorts of corporate events where we schlub for a new week, learning little routines to perform at their big world conferences. For Tupperware, they were introducing a new product with a “Pop and Lock” lid. So we learned several numbers introducing the Tupperware and did a ’70s disco/hip-hop routine that incorporated some pop-and-lock dancing. It was really clever. PGN: You teach dance to a variety of groups, from the Rockettes to Barbara Ingram School of the Arts. What are the differences between teaching adults and kids? MB: With kids, I love that they’re still so hungry for information; they want to learn and I love feeding a hungry student. It takes a lot of patience and I have to remind myself, They can’t get better until you get better, Mark. If they’re not learning, it’s on my head. The nice thing about working with professionals is that most of them are comfortable with what they do, so they’re willing to try new things. As long as they look good! It’s all about negotiation. PGN: Tell me about “Dancing with the Stars.” MB: Susan Lucci has been a client of mine for years. I worked with her doing her one-woman show. She travels and does a lot of casino gigs, song and dance. So I worked with her, did preshow training and while she was traveling. I also worked with Cameron Mathison. You create a small foundation in a short time and send them out to California. It’s pretty cool to watch them flourish once they get there. PGN: Is that a trade secret that they get training ahead of time? MB: No, not at all. They all get a little boot camp ahead of time to learn the essence of ballroom dance so they’re not clueless when they start. But they do have to learn all that choreography on the spot each week. That’s not easy for someone who’s not a dancer.
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PGN: Why do you think it’s such a life-changing experience for so many celebs? MB: Dancers are more in tune with their bodies than any other humans. I think that’s what’s rewarding and what people see as they watch the show. You develop a connection with your body you didn’t have before and it’s physically rewarding but also mentally and spiritually rewarding. I’ve had the privilege of working with a lot of women of maturity for the role of Bertha and they all say they’re in the best shape of their lives because of the show. Right now we have Adrienne Barbeau, who’s 70 and who gets on the trapeze each night and executes it exquisitely. All the women come at it with such open spirits and an open light for change. When I first met Annie Potts, she was walking with a cane after a horrible car accident, but when she got on that trapeze you wouldn’t have known a thing was wrong, ever. She said, “Mark, when I get up there I’m free. I don’t feel an ounce of pain.” It’s magical. PGN: I don’t know how dancers do it. I see people at auditions and the choreographer says, “OK, jump, turn, ball kick change … ” and then does about 20 different steps and they seem to get it right away. You must need a good memory. MB: Yes! There are some people who are good in the classroom where there’s structure but are terrible at auditioning because they never learned just what you’re speaking about. It’s actually a skill that you need to craft. When I’m teaching, I try to make sure that my students learn the art of getting your mind to fire and sync quickly like that. I happen to be pretty good at it. To this day, I could do the entire “Radio City Christmas” show with each girl’s part for you if needed. PGN: Are you good at Simon and concentration games? MB: [Laughs] I am! But I’m best at Cards for Humanity! PGN: “Pippin” is one of those shows that seems to keep reviving every few years. What makes it so engaging? MB: I think it’s an important show because it asks the question, How far would you go? How much would you risk to be extraordinary? And what does being extraordinary mean to you? I think everybody who comes to the show, whether they’re a child or an adult, walks away able to answer that question. And it’s pretty amazing that it’s done through such a spectacle of a show. The show has a huge diversity of movements, acrobatics, terrific acting and artistry and some of the finest dancing ever seen on stage in the Fosse style of dance. PGN: And jazz hands? MB: [Laughs] Yeah, you’ll see a lot of them. But really the excitement of jazz hands is all about the tension … the tension of life and existence all live in jazz hands. n “Pippin” takes the stage at the Academy of Music Feb. 23-28. For more information or tickets, visit www.kimmelcenter.org. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.
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Health Alder Health Services provides LGBT health services on a sliding-fee scale; 100 N. Cameron St., Ste. 301 East, Harrisburg; 717233-7190 or 800-867-1550; www.alderhealth. org. AIDS Care Group/Sharon Hill Medical provides comprehensive HIV services in Delaware County, including primary and preventative medicine, dental care, STI and HIV screenings and treatments, women’s health care, drug and alcohol counseling and treatment and mental health counseling and treatment at 907 Chester Pike in Sharon Hill and 2304 Edgmont Ave. in Chester; 610-5831177 or 610-872-9101; aidscaregroup.org or sharonhillmedical.org. Congreso de Latinos Unidos provides anonymous, free HIV testing with Spanish/English counselors, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at 3439 N. Hutchinson St.; 215-763-8870 ext. 6000. HIV treatment: Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents available 9 a.m.-noon Mondays and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215-685-1803. HIV health insurance help: Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing available at 13-19 MacDade Blvd., Suite 109, Collingdale, N.J., no appointment needed; 610-586-9077. Philadelphia FIGHT provides HIV primary care, on-site lab services, clinical trials, case management, mental-health services and support groups for people living with HIV regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, 1233 Locust St., fifth floor; 215-985-4448, www. fight.org.
12-step programs and support groups Al-Anon
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Pennsylvania Al-Anon Alateen Family Groups: Events, meeting times and locations at pa-al-anon.org.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
n Acceptance meets 7:30 p.m. Fridays and
Mondays at Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church, 22nd and Spruce streets. n Community meets 8 p.m. Thursdays at Holy Communion Church, 2111 Sansom St. Gay and lesbian, but all are welcome. n GLBT Alcoholics Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 100 W. Windsor St., Reading; 610-374-7914. n Living Sober meets 8:30 p.m. Saturdays at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220. n No Other Way Out meets 11 a.m. Sundays at William Way. n Night Owl meets 11:30 p.m. daily at the William Way. n Sober and Gay meets 8:30 p.m. SundayFriday at William Way. n Young People’s AA meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Mark’s Church, 1625 Locust St.; 215-735-1416.
Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA)
n Meets 7 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday and 5:30 p.m. Thursday at William Way.
Mental-Health Support
n Pink and Blues, a free peer-run mental-
health support group for LGBT people, meets 7 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Luke and The Epiphany Church, 330 S. 13th St.; 215627-0424. n Survivors of Suicide Inc. meets 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at 3535 Market St., Room 2037 and the second Wednesday at Paoli Memorial Hospital, 225 W. Lancaster Ave.; 215-545-2242, www. phillysos.tripod.com.
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Community Bulletin Board Community centers
■ The Attic Youth Center 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331, atticyouthcenter.org. For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. Groups meet and activities are held 4-7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and 4-8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Case management, HIV testing and smoking cessation are available Monday-Friday. ■ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at the University of Pennsylvania 3907 Spruce St., 215-898-5044, center@dolphin. upenn.edu. Regular hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. MondayThursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Summer hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
HIV/AIDS Mondays: n Positive Brothers, a self-help, support and empowerment group for sexual-minority men of color with HIV/AIDS meets 6-8 p.m. at 1207 Chestnut St., third floor; 215-851-1975. Tuesdays: n A support group for HIV-positive men and women meets 1:30-3 p.m. at BEBASHI: Transition to Hope, 1217 Spring Garden St., first floor; 215-769-3561; bebashi.org. n Feast Incarnate, a weekly ministry for people affected by HIV/AIDS, meets 5 p.m. at University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut St.; 215-387-2885. n A support group for people recently diagnosed with HIV/AIDS meets 6:30-8 p.m. at Mazzoni Center, 21 S. 12th St.; 215563-0652 ext. 235. Wednesdays: n Project Teach, a peer-education and empowerment program for people living with HIV/AIDS, meets 3-5 p.m. at Philadelphia FIGHT, 1233 Locust St.; fight. org. Thursdays:
n A support group for HIV-positive men
and women meets 6-8 p.m. at BEBASHI: Transition to Hope; 215-769-3561. n Diversity, an HIV/AIDS support group for those infected or affected, meets from 5-7 p.m. at Arch Street United Methodist Church, 55 N. Broad St.; 267-549-3676, fowallace@yahoo.com. Saturdays:
n AIDS Delaware’s You’re Not Alone youth
support group meets during the school year at varying times and locations; 800-8106776.
Debtors Anonymous
n Meets 7-8 p.m. Monday and Thursday at the
William Way Center.
■ ActionAIDS: 215-981-0088
■ Rainbow Room: Bucks County’s LGBTQ and Allies Youth Center Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065, rainbowroom@ppbucks.org. Activities held 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays.
■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220, www.waygay.org. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Peer counseling: 6-9 p.m. Monday-Friday Library: noon-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Volunteers: New Orientation, first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Key numbers
■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: 215-587-9377
■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org
■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: 856-933-9500 ext. 221
■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378
■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851 ■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215592-1513 ■ AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800662-6080 ■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: 215-685-1633 n The COLOURS Organization Inc.: 215-496-0330
■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK ■ Mazzoni Center: 215-563-0652; Legal Services: 215-563-0657, 866-LGBT-LAW; Family & Community Medicine: 215-563-0658 ■ Office of LGBT Affairs — Director Nellie Fitzpatrick: 215-6860330; helen.fitzpatrick@phila.gov
■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-6863318 ■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-760-3686 (Rick Lombardo); ppd.lgbt@gmail.com ■ Philly Pride Presents: 215875-9288 ■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-9209537 ■ Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207 (staffed 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
■ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833 ■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: 215-686-4670
Health
Anonymous, free, confidential HIV testing Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 216 W. Somerset St.; 215-763-8870. ActionAIDS Provides a range of programs for people affected by HIV/ AIDS, including case management, prevention, testing and education services at 1216 Arch St.; 215-981-0088, www. actionaids.org. GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St.; 215-851-1822 or 866-222-3871, www.galaei.org. Spanish/English HIV treatment Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents are available from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays (walk-in) and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays (by appointment) at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215685-1821. HIV health insurance help Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays at 13 S. MacDade Blvd., Suite
108, Collingdale; Medical Office Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; 610-586-9077. Mazzoni Center LGBTQ counseling and behavioral health services, HIV/ AIDS care and services, case management and support groups; 21 S. 12th St., eighth floor; 215-563-0652, www. mazzonicenter.org. Mazzoni Center Family & Community Medicine Comprehensive primary health care, preventive health services, gynecology, sexual-health services and chronic-disease management, including comprehensive HIV care, as well as youth drop-in (ages 14-24) 5-7p.m. Wednesdays; 809 Locust St.; 215-563-0658. Philadelphia FIGHT Comprehensive AIDS service organization providing primary care, consumer education, advocacy and research on potential treatments and vaccines; 1233 Locust St.; 215985-4448; www.fight.org. Washington West Project of Mazzoni Center Free, rapid HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 pm. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
n Open meetings 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 7 p.m.
Fridays at Hahnemann University Hospital, 245 N. 15th St.; 215-514-3065, www.oa.org. n Meets 11 a.m.-noon at William Way.
S.A.R.A.
n Substance Abuse – Risk Assessment, day
and evening hours; 215-563-0663 ext. 282.
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
n Meets 7:30 p.m.Thursdays at All Saints
Church, 18 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del.; 302-542-3279.
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■ Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia Board meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1810; free referral service at 215-6279090, www.galloplaw.org. ■ Independence Business Alliance Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, providing networking, business development, marketing, educational and advocacy opportunities for LGBT and LGBT-friendly busi-
Professional groups nesses and professionals; 215557-0190, www.IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com. ■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, open to professionals and students, meets for social and networking events; www.nlgja.org/ philly; philly@nlgja.org.
■ Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus Regional organization dedicated to promoting LGBT tourism to the Greater Philadelphia region, meetings every other month on the fourth Thursday (January, March, May, July, September and the third Thursday in November), open to the public; 215-8402039, www.philadelphiagaytourism.com.
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