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Judge denies new sentence for Kathryn Knott

Lesbian police officer fights for pension

By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Advocates for Officer Claudia D. Carr say anti-LGBT bias within the Cherry Hill, N.J., police department contributed to her termination, but they’re hoping she’ll be able to receive a pension.

Carr, 56, has a wife and a teenage daughter, and she’s counting on her pension to help her support them, advocates say.

According to an antibias complaint filed in New Jersey Superior Court, Carr was suspended in June 2014 for allegedly being unfit for duty. She allegedly threatened a coworker, though Carr denies doing so. The accusation that Carr threatened a coworker allegedly was an excuse to dismiss Carr because she came out as a lesbian, the complaint states.

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A SURE BET: Valley Youth House president and CEO Tom Harrington welcomed guests to the organization’s annual Always Bet on Youth Casino Night May 11 at the Crystal Tea Room. Several-hundred supporters turned out for the affair, which raised more than $125,000 for the organization’s work to combat youth homelessness. The event featured a silent auction, live entertainment and casino games. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Interview: Edie Windsor on life post-SCOTUS

By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Edie Windsor has a harpsichord in her living room, which holds the many awards she’s received over the past three years for her role in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. On March 14 in Washington, D.C., Windsor added another recognition to the collection, this one from the National Council for Jewish Women. At its 2016

Washington Institute, a triennial conference that brings together advocates for progressive social change, the organization honored Windsor and her lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, with Social Action Awards.

“The fact of the case I feel like was a historical accident,” Windsor, a Philadelphia native and Temple University graduate, told PGN before accepting her award. “I love the fact that I made it possible for a lot of people to get married. That’s a very big deal, and I know it is. People stop me

on the street to thank me.

“But if you’re going to quote anything, quote this: There is no such thing as same-sex marriage,” she said. “There is marriage in this country.”

To the roughly 400 people gathered at the awards dinner, Kaplan said it took the LGBT community rallying together behind marriage equality to effect such a sea change in the legal recognition of same-sex couples. She shared the story of the five daughters of Zelophehad.

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Hearing delayed for woman accused in Maya Young murder The woman charged in last month’s fatal stabbing of transgender woman Maya Young had her preliminary hearing delayed by a week, so it could take place the same day as her co-defendant’s.

Tiffany Floyd, 24, and Jose Pena, 19, both face charges of murder and conspiracy. They are scheduled for preliminary hearings at 9 a.m. March 23 in Room 306 of the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St. But court staff has said it’s likely to be a status hearing, meaning more time will elapse before a judge decides whether there is enough evidence to proceed to trial.

Judge Patrick F. Dugan is scheduled to preside over the March 23 court action.

Floyd and Pena have been denied bail. She remains in custody in Riverside Correctional Facility while he’s in Summit Academy, a juvenile facility.

Both were charged in relation to the Feb. 20 fatal stabbing of Maya Young in Frankford. Around 11:50 p.m. on that date, police responded to reports of a stabbing near 4900 Griscom St. When officers arrived, they found Young with several stab wounds to the neck and chest. They transported her to Aria Health Frankford, where officials pronounced her dead at 12:21 a.m. Feb. 21. n — Paige Cooperstein

Common Pleas Judge Roxanne Covington was unmoved by defense attorney Bill Brennan’s impassioned call for a new sentence for his client, Kathryn Knott.

“The sentence was well within the guidelines and is as appropriate as I can provide under law,” Covington said at the motions hearing Monday, before ordering Knott, who was present, back to confinement at Riverside Correctional Facility.

Brennan filed a resentencing request last month, 10 days after Covington sentenced his client to five to 10 months in prison. Knott now has 30 days to request a full appeal, which would take the case to a higher court. The appeal deadline had been extended because of the resentencing motion.

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 hearing commenced after a short recess, as the van transporting Knott and other prisoners from Riverside was delayed.

Dressed in a gray sweater and black pants with her hair in a braid, Knott took her seat at the defense table next to Brennan, without any interaction with her parents and other family members assembled in the courtroom.

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D.A.: Killer of gay man belongs behind bars

By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Bucks County District Attorney David W. Heckler says he’s confident Frank R. Chester will remain behind bars for the rest of his life, even though his death sentence was permanently vacated this week.

In 1987, Chester and Richard R. Laird kidnapped gay artist Anthony V. Milano to a wooded area of Bucks County, where Milano’s throat was hacked out with a boxcutter.

The case became a cause celebre, because Milano was believed to be targeted because of his sexual orientation.

Both men have been on death row for 28 years. But this week, Chester was resentenced to life without parole, after he pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in Milano’s death.

Chester’s resentencing became necessary after a federal judge voided his first-degree murder conviction, citing faulty jury instructions by the trial judge in 1988.

In an interview with PGN, Heckler said he’s confident the plea deal means Chester will never be a free man. “I think the world is a better place if he’s caged for the rest of his life,” Heckler said.

Bucks County Common Pleas Judge Rea B. Boylan presided over the March 14 court

proceeding and accepted Chester’s guilty plea.

Heckler acknowledged that Laird hacked out Milano’s throat, not Chester. Still, he said, Chester should never be paroled.

“There’s always the potential that a particular governor could pardon somebody,” Heckler conceded. “But Mr. Chester and the crime he committed would hardly seem appropriate for any chief executive to exercise the clemency that’s inherent to their powers. The only other way for Mr. Chester to be released would be for the state legislature to abolish life without parole. That seems to me to be particularly unlikely.”

Laird is seeking a third trial, claiming childhood sexual abuse and other mental-health challenges made it impossible for him to form a specific intent to kill Milano.

Heckler vowed to maintain Laird’s death sentence, even if it means holding a third trial.

“For as long as Mr. Laird is alive, we’ll be seeking to put him to death. He should be dead. It’s the proper response of society to what he did. I think that is somewhat less the case where Mr. Chester is concerned.”

As of presstime, Chester, 47, and Laird, 52, remained on death row.

Susan McNaughton, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, said efforts are underway to

remove Chester from death row.

“Upon receipt of the order from the court and verification by our records office, records-office staff will make the appropriate records change, and upon authorized notification the inmate will immediately be removed from ‘capital case’ status and be placed in ‘administrative custody’ status,” McNaughton said in an email. “He then will be scheduled to meet with the facility’s program review committee within seven days, where an appropriate housing unit will be recommended. Staff will monitor the inmate to help him experience a successful transition to general population.”

McNaughton described the difference between life on death row and life in the general prison population.

“In general population, inmates have supervised movement throughout the prison, throughout the day — to go to work, jobs, meals, library, medical, etc.,” she said.

“Capital-case inmates are locked in their cells 22 hours a day, and all of the items that a general-population inmate goes to (meals, library, counseling, etc.) come to the inmate in the capital-case unit. Also, capital-case inmates require additional security and officer escorts any time they are out of their cells. General-population inmates have visits in the prison’s visiting room. Capitalcase inmates have non-contact visits.” n

40 years ago in PGN Frank Kameny visits Penn Adapted from reporting by Chris Glaser Dr. Frank Kameny, who was fired as a government astronomer in 1957 for unspecified “immoral conduct,” addressed an audience of about 70 people at the Christian Association on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus.

He spoke about his personal history within the struggle between gay people and the government, calling it “a lengthy exercise.”

“My government exists for me,” Kameny told the audience. “It exists for my convenience, not me for its.”

Gays at Penn and Gays at Drexel cosponsored the talk. The proceeds of the event supported Penn’s new Gay Peer Counseling Project.

Kameny described his aggressive style when aiding entities that challenged the government in court.

“I can do things an attorney never could,” said Kameny, who was not an accredited lawyer. “I can attack my opposing attorney by name in a news release. I can publish the names of the Pentagon board and their tele-

phone numbers and sic the press on them.”

Through his work, Kameny said, the Civil Service Commission policy was modified in July 1975 so that the “government must demonstrate a nexus between the conduct alleged and a valid employment criteria” to fire a gay employee.

Kameny said he told government officials that not allowing gay people to receive security clearances for government-contracted projects because of the “possibility of blackmail” could not apply to people who were openly gay. He further noted that there was a case in Los Angeles, in which heterosexual security clearance holders testified they “heterosexually violated the California sodomy statutes.”

Kameny concluded by reminding the crowd that changing government policy had to be more aggressive than just persuading government officials what “nice people” gays are.

Arrest rumors found groundless Adapted from reporting by PGN staff

being picked up by police and promised immunity from prosecution in exchange for information about their male customers — were not proven true.

People said the areas around Broad Street, Spruce Street and Penn Center were being targeted.

PGN questioned police officials in Center City precincts, representatives of the American Civil Liberties Union and several male prostitutes in those areas. All sources denied any knowledge of the situation.

A spokesman for the Ninth police precinct told PGN: “There wouldn’t be any particular advantage in that kind of procedure. The best we could expect in that situation would be a conviction on a misdemeanor unless, of course, we were trying to locate a specific person.”

The spokesman acknowledged the December 1975 murder of newspaper heir John S. Knight III. During the investigation, the spokesman said, “there was a good deal of interrogation of hustlers, but the object was to get leads on his possible murderers.” n

Rumors that spread throughout February 1976 — indicating male prostitutes were

— compiled by Paige Cooperstein

LGBT and women’s movements build relationships through similarities

By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Kami Knapp, a member of the Philadelphia affiliate of the National Council of Jewish Women, heard her organization start a conversation about gender inclusivity at its 2016 Washington Institute, held March 13-15 in Washington, D.C. “There are positives to being a woman’s organization,” Knapp said before attending a workshop at the triennial institute called “Creating GenderInclusive Social Justice Work.”

“But we need to frequently be having conversations about where our boundaries are,” she said, “and where our permeable entry points are and who we’re excluding from the conversation.”

The institute, which gathers advocates from across the country to promote progressive social change, also included LGBT voices in a workshop about what’s at stake for LGBT equality in the 2016 elections. Angela Peoples, co-director of GetEQUAL, and Catalina Velasquez, a policy analyst and advocate for transgender and undocumented communities, spoke on that panel.

Edie Windsor, the plaintiff in the U.S. Supreme Court case that struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act, attended the workshop while she was at the institute to receive a social justice award.

Institute attendees were also encouraged to bring socks and toiletries as donations for Casa Ruby, an LGBT community center in Washington.

“Within NCJW, we’re saying, ‘OK, we’re traditionally a women’s organization. We have a lot of women who identify as LGB,’” said Knapp, a student at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Cheltenham Township. “Now we’re coming into a generation that’s identifying as LGBTQ. What does that mean [for our organization]?”

Jessie Sheffield, a member of the steering committee for Showing Up for Racial Justice, and Idit Klein, executive director of Keshet, which advocates for LGBT Jewish people, attempted to answer that question in the gender-inclusive workshop.

The 90-minute workshop started by asking people to consider the first time they became aware of their own gender, then explained language precision and accepting the identities that people give for themselves.

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12 ART APPRECIATION: Kevin Aldridge (left) peruses the artwork of Michael Newman (right) at the opening reception for “Look Closer.” Held March 11 at William Way LGBT Community Center, the event unveiled the work of Newman and fellow painter Stuart Alter. The gallery will be on display through April 29 in the lobby of William Way, 1315 Spruce St. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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13 — Gettin’ On: Older people have sex too

8 — COLOURS turns 25 9 — Judges reject rapist’s plea for new trial

32 — Get Out and Play: Spring forth

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“I love her to no end, so to watch someone you love go through this everyday struggle is very difficult. It helps to know I can stand by her side and help her go through it, not just as her lover but as her caretaker.”

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Trans community discussion hits on need for unity

By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com

SAGE ADVICE: Recruiters and representatives from more than a dozen local and national LGBT-friendly companies met with local job-seekers at the third-annual SAGEWorks Career Fair. Held March 10 at William Way LGBT Community Center and geared toward people over 40, the event featured networking opportunities and workshops on stress-reduction, workforce diversity and the use of LinkedIn for career development. Photo: Patrick Hagerty

In a three-hour meeting last week, transgender folks vented their frustrations facing discrimination at home, work and in society at large. How to unite the community as a whole — beyond differences in race, age or place on the gender spectrum — was a hot topic.

Naiymah Sanchez, coordinator of the Trans-Health Information Project at GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization, hosted the meeting at her group’s North Philadelphia offices in the wake of the murder of Maya Young, the first transgender woman killed in Philadelphia this year. She was stabbed to death in Frankford last month.

Sanchez said she intended the time to be evenly split between sharing problems and brainstorming solutions. But, as the group progressed, it became apparent that people wanted a forum to share grievances.

Attendance started at about 30 people, but dropped to about 10 by the end.

“We’re transgender individuals who are suffering as a community,” Sanchez said. “There is oppression that we need to talk about together. There is a time and a place to have groups for certain individuals. We are not at that place. Our community is so divided.”

Sanchez started the meeting by lighting a candle in Young’s honor and placing a chair in the center of the room to be left empty for eight transgender women

who had been killed in Philadelphia since 2002: Nizah Morris (2002), Erica Keels (2007), Stacey Blahnik (2010), Kyra Cordova (2012), Diamond Williams (2013), Londyn Chanel (2015), Kiesha Jenkins (2015) and Young.

Community members did discuss avenues to combat problems with unity, family acceptance and the criminalization of sex work.

Attendees talked about the damage inherent in the idea of “passing” as a gender because it reinforces a binary system that leaves nonconforming individuals feeling isolated in the transgender community.

Several endorsed the idea of more regular community discussions.

Regarding family acceptance, people said working with church leaders could create a culture of acceptance, in turn influencing parents of transgender children. There was also talk of a mechanism for parents of transgender children to share stories with one another and counseling opportunities to facilitate discussions with kids and their families.

Decriminalizing sex work fits in with Sanchez’s work as a contributor to the Strength Alliance, which includes five Philadelphia organizations to help those who engage in sex work do so in a healthy way. Some thought it would be helpful to have an outreach program to guide people if they want to seek employment outside sex work. People also advocated sharing personal stories with legislators, so they understand the root causes of transgender people engaging in sex work and back more affirmative policies. n

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She was molested by family members as a child and entered the child-welfare system at age 13. She spent years in and out of “I’ll never let her give up. Because I’m group homes, and eventually in a lockdown not a person to give up. And neither is she.” facility in Pittsburgh after behavior issues.

Brittany Haniebnik and Stephanie “I was on my own, living from house to Hotchkiss credit one another with helping house from the time I was 13,” Haniebnik them overcome the challenges of their past said from the Mayfair home she shares — and the struggles they now face each with Hotchkiss. “I guess I’ve been on my own the majority of my life, my whole life day. really.”

About eight years ago, she encountered An unofficial diagnosis Hotchkiss through a mutual friend.

Hotchkiss, 28, is facing a medical condi- At the time, Hotchkiss was in a relation presumed to be multiple sclerosis: She tionship with a man who was abusive and Haniebnik interhas all the symptoms vened during a vioof the chronic, debillent incident. itating illness but “He was tryhas yet to receive an ing to steal my official MS diagnocar and she saw it sis. and walked up,” “I have the ‘white Hotchkiss said. “She matter’ on my brain, and my friend stayed neck and back, but at my house all night it’s not lighting up to make sure nothing when they do MRIs happened, and we so, because they’re stayed up all night not technically talking. I don’t think active, they won’t we’ve spent a day diagnose it as MS,” apart since.”

Hotchkiss explained.

Hotchkiss But that doesn’t and her then-boymean Hotchkiss friend broke up but doesn’t suffer the were still living in day-to-day symptoms of the disease.

HOTCHKISS (RIGHT) AND HANIEBNIK the same house, so Haniebnik moved in.

She started noticing gradual health changes several years “She kept me safe,” Hotchkiss said. ago. Overweight at the time, she underwent They became official about a year after gastric-bypass surgery in 2012 as a means their first meeting. to preserve her health but, after the proce- In the coming years, they would help one another heal from the hurt they both expedure, her symptoms rapidly spiraled.

“I went completely downhill,” she said, rienced in their pasts. noting she began experiencing intense mus- “She made me as a person get back to being me,” Hotchkiss said about Haniebnik. cle weakness and vision problems.

Hotchkiss’ condition has progressed to “Being abused and having the upbringing I the point that she now relies on a walker for had — my family was neglectful for periods of time — I looked at life in a negative mobility.

“This is how I walk,” she said, patting the way, but she showed me the positive. She walker. “I don’t like it but I can’t walk with- showed me that the love I was looking for, out it. It takes me 45 minutes to stand up in I was looking for it in all the wrong places. the morning because my legs are shaking so She made me realize I could be worth being bad. I have spasms in my sleep, where I’m appreciated.” kicking, punching, swinging. I don’t even “She helped me overcome my fears of feed myself half the time now because my moving on, of living my life,” Haniebnik hands shake too bad. I have trouble signing added. “I hated people in general. I was my signature so now I just do initials. My into drugs. And she helped me change it all around. The day I met her, I saw her smile, body just does what it wants.”

The physical and mental toll of the and my whole life just flashed before my disease, Hotchkiss said, would be impos- eyes. I’ve accomplished so much with her sible to confront without the support of than I would ever believe I could. I mean, Haniebnik — who is practiced at overcom- look at where I’m at today: I have a beautiful partner, a beautiful home, a beautiful car ing hardships. and a great job. That’s beautiful to me.”

‘She kept me safe’ Finding JEVS at Home Haniebnik, 26, hails from Kensington The job Haniebnik now holds is that of and admittedly had a tough childhood.

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caregiver for Hotchkiss, through a program at JEVS at Home, which provides non-medical home-health care for seniors and people with disabilities throughout the Philadelphia region.

As Hotchkiss’ health began deteriorating, so did the couple’s financial situation.

“We were on the verge of losing everything,” Hotchkiss said. “I couldn’t work and when I did apply to places and walked in with the limp, they were like, ‘This isn’t going to happen for you.’ And then Brittany kept losing jobs because she’d have to call out or come home early to take care of me.

I hemorrhaged for 52 days and she had to leave work to be with me and she got fired for that.”

A friend suggested JAH to the couple.

Through a state waiver program, the organization provides free home care to clients who meet certain requirements, such as a gross monthly income of less than $2,199 and less than $8,000 in assets, which can exclude one home and one vehicle. Once that threshold is met, a client needs to be approved by County Assistance and by a medical provider who attests that the client has an ongoing medical condition lasting more than 180 days. He or she would then be assigned to a service-coordination agency, which would connect the client to services such as JAH’s home-care program.

Once in the program, the client would select a caregiver, who would be paid through JAH based on a set number of caregiving hours. The caregiver can be a family member but cannot be a legal spouse.

However, Hotchkiss and Haniebnik are not married; they celebrated their relationship with a wedding-like event — complete with a photographer, caterer and Hotchkiss in a white dress and Haniebnik in a tux — but said they’ve resisted the legal paperwork.

“It was a fun party but we don’t need any paperwork to know we love each other and we’re going to spend our lives together,” Hotchkiss said.

Because she’s able to serve as caregiver, Haniebnik can receive income for the work she was already doing — everything from laundry and cooking to helping Hotchkiss with bathing, eating and medication.

“I’m 28 and I should be able to bathe myself, go to the bathroom myself —

I have to catheterize every four hours,” Hotchkiss said. “There’s so much that has to be done in one day, it literally makes me sick. I don’t even know how to begin to understand half the things that are happening to me, and how fast they’re happening: I’m going from one day I’m peeing normal to the next day I have no feeling and I’m cathing, and then I’m getting boxes of medical supplies, diapers, bed pads shipped. It’s like, it just keeps coming.”

Haniebnik accompanies Hotchkiss to her near-daily — and sometimes three-timesdaily — doctor’s appointments.

As Hotchkiss struggles with the disease, Haniebnik said she also experiences it in a different way.

“I love her to no end, so to watch someone you love go through this everyday struggle is very difficult. It helps to know I can stand by her side and help her go through it, not just as her lover but as her caretaker,” she said, pausing to check on Hotchkiss as she stretched her leg. “But I have to maintain my composure and my strength to help her carry on with her life.

I can’t be down because she’s having a bad day. I can’t be negative. I have to say, ‘This is one step we have to overcome, let’s look on to the next step.’ That’s what I tell her every day: ‘This is one hump and we’ll get over it. We have many more mountains to climb.’”

Looking forward Even with the positive encouragement, Hotchkiss said she does occasionally find herself being dragged down by the stress of the situation.

“A couple weeks ago, I just lost myself. I didn’t want to do it anymore. I’m 28 years old, sitting in the house all day,” she said.

“But Brittany brought me back. She was like, ‘Don’t give up, you keep pushing.’ She brings the positive out of all of this negative.”

The support of JAH is also integral to the couple moving forward, they said.

They work closely with JAH client-care manager Ellen Shimberg.

“I’m like her biggest stalker,” Hotchkiss laughed. “I call her all the time. Any time we run into a question, I’m just like, ‘Ellen will know.’”

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COLOURS celebrates 25 years, looks ahead to brighter future

By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Just over a year since Mark Wilson took the reins of COLOURS, the organization’s budget has doubled, and Wilson is working with his new board to bring back favorite projects like a safe-sex calendar and magazine.

There are also plans to improve accountability for the weekly support groups and a preliminary search is underway for a building that COLOURS could occupy on its own. The group that serves LGBT people of color now has one floor in a Chestnut Street building.

“It’s almost like a revolution,” said board president Lynette Medley.

Internally, there’s more faith in the organization’s future, which seemed uncertain in the wake of two former executive directors being arrested in separate incidents of stealing money from the organization and one former director dying unexpectedly.

“I look forward to getting people excited about the fact that after 25 years, some of which have been turbulent for the organization, it is still here and is growing,” said board member Lee Carson. “I don’t think there has been a public forum for us to let people know what COLOURS has been

doing recently.”

To that end, people are invited to celebrate the 25th-anniversary of COLOURS from 6-9 p.m. March 30 at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. It’s free to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

The celebration will include a tribute to Michael Wickliffe, a former facilitator of the Men of Color United support group at COLOURS who died last month. Then it will function like a town-hall meeting with people invited to share stories of their experiences at COLOURS and ideas around further community building.

“Philadelphia is a space where you get such a melting pot of diverse cultures,” Wilson said. “Those issues of being black don’t go away because I’m LGBT. Before people know my sexual orientation, they see my color.”

“For a long time, COLOURS has been seen as a black MSM organization,” Wilson added, using the acronym for men who have sex with men. “We want to hold COLOURS accountable so that we’re serving lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people of color.

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Judges reject rapist’s plea for new trial Jeffrey Marsalis, who assaulted several women in Philadelphia and later raped a lesbian, contends his trial judge was biased.

By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com A three-member panel of state Superior Court judges last week rejected Jeffrey J. Marsalis’ request for a new trial.

Marsalis, 42, sexually assaulted three women in Philadelphia, prior to traveling to Idaho and raping a lesbian there. But Marsalis claims his local convictions were erroneous, and that he didn’t receive a fair trial in 2007.

According to Marsalis, he was hampered from presenting an adequate defense, largely due to the biases of the trial judge, Steven R. Geroff.

Marsalis contends that Geroff should have recused himself from the case because he continually exhibited hostility to Marsalis during the jury trial. Moreover, Marsalis claims he has evidence establishing that he wasn’t in Pennsylvania on Jan. 2, 2004, when he allegedly raped and drugged a local woman.

If that evidence had been introduced during his 2007 trial, its outcome would have been different, according to Marsalis.

In a 14-page ruling issued March 7, the three-judge panel rejected Marsalis’ arguments.

The judges are John T. Bender, Judith F. Olson and William H. Platt.

They said Marsalis had a fair trial, and Geroff actually went beyond what was necessary to ensure his proper treatment.

“After review of the record, we conclude that it does not reveal impartiality on the part of [Geroff], and that [Marsalis] has not met his burden of establishing bias, prejudice or unfairness necessitating recusal,” the judges wrote. “In fact, a review of a [court] hearing transcript indicates that [Geroff] went out of his way to help [Marsalis] with shipping costs for legal materials, stating, ‘I will do the best I can for you.’”

Marsalis also claims the Philadelphia

District Attorney’s Office should have been disqualified from prosecuting him, because it wrongfully accused him of raping a local assistant district attorney.

Marsalis contends the D.A.’s Office prosecuted him in an unprofessional and retaliatory manner.

But the judges said Marsalis failed to cite any pertinent legal authority to support his claim that the D.A.’s Office should be disqualified from involvement in the case.

The judges noted that the D.A.’s prosecution of Marsalis has concluded, and the agency only continues to participate in the matter due to ongoing appeals by Marsalis. “[Marsalis] initiated these post-conviction proceedings and the district attorney’s office is a necessary party,” the ruling states.

Another major complaint of Marsalis is that Geroff refused to hold a post-conviction evidentiary hearing to determine if additional evidence could exonerate Marsalis.

“Although [Geroff] did not hold an evidentiary hearing, [he] carefully and thoroughly examined [Marsalis’] plethora of issues and concluded that they lacked merit,” the ruling states. “After reviewing the issues raised, we discern no abuse of discretion in [Geroff’s] decision to decline to hold a hearing.”

Marsalis has until April 6 to file an appeal in state Supreme Court. He couldn’t be reached for comment.

Cameron Kline, a spokesperson for the Philadelphia D.A.’s Office, declined to comment for this story.

Marsalis is currently serving a 10-anda-half to 21-year term at a state prison in Marienville.

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Creep of the Week

D’Anne Witkowski

Pat McCrory

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What really matters As this seemingly never-ending election season drags on, it’s becoming hard to not get wrapped up in the minutiae: Our newsfeeds are populated by analyses of the petty barbs candidates trade with each over, and our televisions are clogged by scrutiny about everything from a candidate’s hairstyle to his or her love life. The 2016 election is a round-the-clock endeavor whose eccentricities are hard to resist investing in.

But PGN thankfully was recently given a dose of reality. This week’s issue carries a feature story about a local couple who has, and continues to, battle back against a number of intense struggles. The subjects’ resilience not only touched us, but also impressed upon us what really deserves our attention.

The women we interviewed admittedly came from tough childhoods — abuse, neglect, drug use, foster care, juvenile detention. But, in coming to terms with their own identities, and falling in love with one another, they deftly confronted the wounds those early challenges left. Life was moving forward until they were stopped abruptly by another blow: the likely diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

Their days are now spent at doctor’s appointments, and with one woman adjusting to the loss of independence and her partner grappling with taking on a new caregiver role. The life they had built together has been flipped on its head — but that has not stymied their positivity, which is inspirational.

The couple has been broken down to the point where they’ve seen what really matters: their love for one another and the support of their family and friends. It’s a truth that may be hard to come by unless you’ve been pushed to the brink, and one that those of who’ve been privileged to enjoy good health and other advantages might need a lesson in.

These women are not alone in their struggles. Every day, people across Philadelphia confront poverty, disease, food insecurity, discrimination, abuse.

The conditions facing so many of our fellow citizens are real — and warrant real action and investment.

There are systemic ills facing our society, and hearing about the trickle-down microcosmic effects of them can provide a needed wake-up call. Yes, we’ll likely still cringe over Donald Trump’s latest gaffe, but obsessing over rhetoric without action isn’t productive; rather, taking tangible steps to help the people whose lives could be further depreciated by figures like Trump is a viable way to take a stand for what really matters. n

I’m tired of talking about toilets, everybody. I don’t love using public restrooms, mostly because of the ick factor and lack of total privacy. But I sure am glad that public restrooms exist. And if you, too, are a Peeing American, then you likely share my appreciation for the public restroom.

Unfortunately, the public restroom is under attack. What was once a place of personal relief has now become a place for evil-doers to lurk. A place that was once a mostly private necessity has become a public symbol of doom.

And those evil-doers are, duh and obviously, Republicans. Did you think I was going to say transgender people? Because Republicans think it’s transgender people.

And boy, are they obsessed with where transgender people go to the bathroom.

Case in point: The city of Charlotte, N.C., just passed an anti-discrimination ordinance that includes protections for LGBT people. I’d say thank you, but I really think “it’s about time” is more appropriate.

Not surprisingly, the antigay right is aghast at Charlotte’s new homo-lovers status, and this includes North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory.

According to the Charlotte Observer, in an email to two Republican City Council members, McCrory wrote, “It is not only the citizens of Charlotte that will be impacted by changing basic restroom and lockerroom norms but also citizens from across our state and nation who visit and work in Charlotte.”

In other words, if you let trannies into restrooms and locker rooms, ain’t nobody safe, no how. Also, the tourists! Won’t someone think of the tourists?

I should point out that support for anti-discrimination ordinances like the one Charlotte just adopted are pretty high and more and more common across the country. So I guess tourists who are concerned about running into LGBT people in Charlotte bathrooms could take shelter in McCrory’s office in Raleigh about 170 miles away.

Warning that the ordinance would put

“citizens in possible danger from deviant actions by individuals taking improper advantage of a bad policy,” McCrory’s email continued: “Also, this action of allowing a person with male anatomy, for example, to use a female restroom or lockerroom will most likely cause immediate state legislative intervention, which I would support as governor.”

OK, so if someone with a penis uses a ladies’ room anywhere in the state, then the legislature and governor will spring to action. Total state response necessary here, folks. Bring out the National Guard! We must inspect the genitals of all public-restroom users for the safety of the state!

Also women will be required to wear longsleeve tent dresses that hit just above the knees so that they match the symbol on the restroom door because women wearing pants is just too confusing.

Most likely, the “state legislative intervention” that McCrory is promising is one of those “religious-freedom” laws that make it safe to discriminate against people if Jesus tells you so.

Then again, perhaps the legislature is planning a bill that would designate McCrory’s office a safe space for hate.

What a tourist attraction that would be!

The symbol on the ladies’ room could be just like the common “no smoking” symbol, only using a penis instead of a cigarette.

North Carolina’s state motto, by the way, is, “Esse quam videri,” which means, “To be, rather than to seem.” It sounds like McCrory is taking that quite literally. n

Not surprisingly, the antigay right is aghast at Charlotte’s new homo-lovers status, and this includes North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory.

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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Catholic League smoke screen The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Did you note that he didn’t refute the and other Catholic dioceses around allegations? the state are held in such disrespect by The point is clear: There has been a Pennsylvania citizens that it takes an continued stream of child abuse in the out-of-state organization such as New Catholic Church and finally someone York’s The Catholic League and its offiwants to investigate it and Well-Paid cial apologist — the well-paid Bill is in a panic. What is he at nearly a half-million a year afraid they’ll find? What are with benefits, Bill Donahue — they hiding? to come to the rescue of … get Maybe we should ask ready for it…. the priest-abuse him a question: Hey, Bill, scandal. will your Catholic League From a Catholic League support legislation that will press release titled “Moral extend Pennsylvania’s statPanic Grips Pennsylvania,” this ute of limitations to allow is an actual quote: people who committed “Consider the following. crimes against children in Alleged cases of sexual abuse the past to be tried now?

I think the answer is in at a Catholic high school another line in his press in the Diocese of Altoonarelease in which he states, Johnstown were referred by the “This is what a moral panic local D.A.’s office to the state and it is going on right Attorney General’s office. Let’s Mark Segal does, now in Pennsylvania. But stop right there. How often is it is not reporters who are the state AG’s office asked to arousing unnecessary fears, it is lawaccept cases involving one high school, makers and activists. Worse, they are and how often does it comply? How acting like bigots.” common is it for the plaintiffs’ lawyer Pennsylvanians see through your to come from out-of-state to handle the case, especially when it is known that the smoke screen, Bill. n Church-suing millionaire attorney has a Mark Segal, PGN publisher, is the nation’s tainted record?” most-award-winning commentator in LGBT And then there’s this … “To be exact, media. You can follow him on Facebook why is there no probe of sexual misconat www.facebook.com/MarkSegalPGN or duct by public school teachers, rabbis, Twitter at https://twitter.com/PhilaGayNews. ministers, et al.?”

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Street Talk Is Donald Trump a serious presidential contender?

“No. He’s the very embodiment of all that’s bad in this country: racism, xenophobia, transphobia, homophobia, Tahnee Jackson you name retail manager it. But too South Philadelphia many people do take Trump seriously.

It’s possible he’ll be elected president. If that happens, I’d happily be deported.”

"Yes. There's a mass hysteria catching onto the public.

It's akin to 1930s Germany. If Trump wins, we'll need a Christopher Lee revolution!

McDaniel People, wake store manager up. The fate Queen Village of not just this country — but our entire planet — rests on this election.

He must be stopped."

"Yes. If people keep laughing at him, they'll be sorry. He'll definitely be the Republican nominee.

Thomas So we must Pelkowski all rally server South Philadelphia 'round the Democratic nominee, whoever that is. We have to take Trump seriously, because he's a real threat."

"No. He's a big joke.

There's no way to possibly take him seriously.

He's only there for entertainment, and Whitney Williams he's not a blogger very good Germantown entertainer.

He's very offensive, and not someone I want representing me to the rest of the world. So I don't give him a chance in hell to win."

What’s at stake Election season is upon us, and the primaries are in full swing. In just a few weeks, we’ll be offered the choice of two candidates — and a number of unlikely third-party options — and we’ll select one to be at the helm of our country for at least the next four years.

Now I have to admit, I’ve liked the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. We’ve see transgender rights expand greatly under President Obama, from the inclusion of transgender protections in housing and employment, the revamping of passport policies and the inclusion of transgender needs in the Affordable Care Act. He was even the first president to say the word “transgender” in the State of the Union address.

Arguably, one of the biggest — and most controversial — policy changes has come under Title IX, which has banned gender discrimination in education since its enactment in 1972. In 2014, the U.S.

Department of Education determined that the gender protections of Title IX also cover transgender students.

With this ruling, Title IX not only protects students from anti-trans bullying, but also means that transgender students are to be afforded the same rights as other members of their chosen gender — including, yes, in restrooms and locker rooms.

This ruling — as well as state and local actions in-line with the federal law — is at the heart of dozens of anti-transgender bills across the country. A report from the Human Rights Campaign had pointed to a total of 44 such bills across 16 states just this year. That’s twice what we saw in all of 2015, and the year is still quite young.

Anti-marriage foes, still stinging from the loss, have latched onto transgender bathroom access as their next big battle.

The repeal of HERO in Houston, Texas, as well as the passage of an anti-transgender bathroom bill in South Dakota — which

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Gov. Daugaard thankfully vetoed — have only bolstered these forces.

I should add, by the way, that the South Dakota bill, HB1008, already has a rather insidious follow-up bill. HB 1209 would have made the birth certificate of a person the sole allowed identity paperwork for licensing, school registration and even for kids to be part of gender-appropriate sports programs. Thankfully, this bill was tabled, though a number of other follow-up bills remain on the table in the Mount Rushmore State.

If you wondered how these battles would tie into the race for the White House this year, you need only to look so far as a policy resolution released last month by the Republican National Committee. You can find the whole thing at https://goo.gl/ IHdC7z.

The policy resolution starts simply enough, stating: “WHEREAS, A person’s sex is defined as the physical condition of

being male or female, which is determined at conception, identified at birth by a person’s anatomy, recorded on their official birth certificate and can be confirmed by DNA testing …” This is where we start, a statement that falls apart the very moment that DNA testing is brought up. Such is not as conclusive as the RNC might hope, nor is one’s birth anatomy.

Meanwhile, does the mention of the birth certificate in this remind one of the attempt in South Dakota to make the birth certificate the final arbiter of one’s gender?

After the above statement and several others challenging the ruling on Title XI provided by the Department of Education — as well as making sure to name-check both President Obama as well as former Secretary of State and current Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton — the RNC makes the following three-point resolution: “RESOLVED, The Republican National Committee calls on PAGE 17

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Stephen Facenda and Todd Babish

Bill DiDamio, 81, staple at LGBT establishments

By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com “It was like electricity; we just both immediately liked each other,” Todd Babish said about his chance meeting with Stephen Facenda at an LGBT networking event in 1996.

The introduction by a mutual friend at a Greater Philadelphia Professional Network event led to a post-event meal, which their friend slyly backed out of.

“The person who introduced us saw that we were clicking, and the three of us were supposed to go to dinner after, but he kind of backed out and made an excuse on purpose, to give us time together,” Babish said.

That trick worked: The couple scheduled their first date for Oct. 1 at the now-defunct Astroplane and, this fall, 20 years to the day of that date, the couple will wed.

Facenda, 48, and Babish, 52, run Viamark Advertising and live in Wayne with their two Cavalier King Charles spaniels. The couple enjoys gardening and their home boasts a vegetable garden. They own a condo in Rehoboth Beach, Del., where they spend many summer weekends.

In their nearly 20 years as a couple, Facenda said they have learned to weather challenges through “open and honest communication. That’s really helped us the

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International Ruling raises doubts over Puerto Rico marriages An unexpected ruling from a federal judge in Puerto Rico is raising doubts about the future of same-sex couples seeking to get married on the island.

Judge Juan Perez-Gimenez found that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows gay couples to marry anywhere in the United States does not apply on the island because it is a U.S. territory and not a state. Lambda Legal attorney Omar Gonzalez said March 9 that the judge’s ruling is erroneous and that the group will seek to have it vacated as soon as possible.

Gonzalez said it is unclear if Puerto Rico’s government will stop issuing mar-

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most.”

“We’ve argued of course, but we respect each other and respect our relationship enough not to take things too seriously,” he continued.

“We look at the big picture, not every small, minute problem,” added Babish.

“You have to be serious when you need to and then have fun when you need to. You can’t take things too seriously.”

The couple has worn commitment rings since their first year together, which they exchanged in Hawaii, at the time the state was debating a gay-marriage law. Ten years later, they exchanged another set of rings for their anniversary.

While marriage equality was possible in several states at that time, they said they wanted to wait until it was allowed in Pennsylvania to take the legal step.

“When it became legal in Pennsylvania, Stephen noticed on the calendar that 2016 was a leap year and the Oct. 1 anniversary date fell on a Saturday, so things just fell into place,” Babish said.

The couple is planning a backyard wedding at their home followed by an off-site reception, with about 130 guests.

They said they want the focus to be more on the guests than on themselves.

“We both feel the same way: It’s more of a celebration of our friends and family, who have always thought of us as a married couple, regardless of whether the law was on the books or not,” Facenda said.

“It’s a wedding but we want it to be more of a celebration of friends and family who have supported us over the years.”

“Weddings are often so focused on the groom and groom or bridge or groom or bride and bride, but we really want this to be a celebration of both us and everyone else,” Babish added. “We have speeches set up where we’re going to acknowledge all of the friends and family who are there and turn the spotlight around on them.

They’ve stood by us for such a long time, so it’s just as much a celebration of them as it is of us.” n

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riage licenses because of Tuesday’s ruling.

A spokesperson for Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla did not immediately return a message seeking comment.

Calvin Klein accused of breaking Russian ‘gay propaganda’ law A new advertisement for fashion giant Calvin Klein’s latest fragrance has sparked outrage in Russia.

Russian authorities say they have received a number of complaints for a new ad for Calvin Klein perfume CK2.

The advertisement, which features two same-sex couples, has been reported to authorities in the country for allegedly containing “elements of propaganda of homosexuality and pedophilia.”

Complaints have been made to authorities in Arkhangelsk after a number of locals voluntarily watched the commercial on YouTube in order to view the reported “propaganda.”

Arkhangelsk authorities say they are

investigating to see whether the fashion giant has broken the law.

The ad features a same-sex male couple riding on a motorcycle shirtless, while a lesbian couple bare their breasts on a highway. However, while both straight couples in the video kiss, the same-sex couples do not.

Klein described the advertisement as “embodying the thrill of life and celebrates the diversity of connections between two people.”

If found guilty, Klein could be fined up to 1 million rubles ($15,000).

The company, which could also be forced to cease trading across Russia for three months, is only the latest victim of such claims.

Bullet holes discovered in German LGBT museum

Several bullet holes have been discovered in the facade of an LGBT-history museum in Berlin.

The Schwules Museum reported that six gunshot holes — four in a window and two

By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Bill DiDamio walked into the former Roscoe’s bar on Spruce Street in 1975 dressed as Carmen Miranda. At 6-foot-2 and wearing a banana headdress, he had to duck to get in the door. DiDamio was playing Latin music from a boom box.

“He was a true character,” Bill Wood, founder of Woody’s and co-owner of Knock, said of the first time he met DiDamio, who spent his life working at most of the gay businesses in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

DiDamio died March 1 of complications related to pneumonia. He was 81.

“It’s the end of an era,” Wood said. “There aren’t that many characters left anymore.”

Wood and several friends are planning a celebration of life for DiDamio to take place April 9. There will be a parade through Center City featuring a Dixieland band and people wearing black veils. DiDamio called himself “The Widow.” The time and further details are still being determined.

Afterward, people are invited to Knock, 225 S. 12th St., from 3-5 p.m. to mingle and reminisce.

“We’re trying to make it fun,” Wood said.

“All he wanted was a party.”

DiDamio worked at Woody’s from 19822010, then as a host at Knock for the last few years. He also worked at the former Maxine’s, now called Tavern on Camac, and he owned a restaurant for a time on Lombard Street.

DiDamio is survived by a cousin, Rachel Kowalski of Reading, and many friends. Wood said he plans to spread his friend’s ashes in Italy, where DiDamio used to vacation. n in a window frame — were found March 7, according to a statement on its website.

A volunteer first noticed the damage, which was located near the entrance.

Museum officials called the police, who shut off the street and declared it a crime scene. They are still searching for suspects.

“Most of the people working at the museum are volunteers, who are here because they enjoy being in a safe environment where they are accepted for who and what they are,” the Schwules Museum noted. “Many said they were ‘worried’ about the attacks on this institution.

Realistically, anyone could have done it.”

Founded in 1985, the museum was once a key gathering place for East Berlin’s gay scene. Today, after reunification, it is viewed as one of the world’s leading resources and archives of LGBT culture.

Museum officials are considering adding the damaged window to the collection.

Recently, the museum exhibited evidence of another hate-motivated crime: the stones that smashed the windows of the Magnus Hirschfeld Zentrum in Hamburg. n — compiled by Larry Nichols

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Enjoying as we age: sexual health and sexuality You’re flat on your back on your doctor’s exam table, feet in the stirrups.

Or talking with a potential or longtime lover, wondering how — or if — to bring up the subject of sex. In these situations, wouldn’t it be wonderful to know what to say, do or expect?

As we grow older as lesbian, bisexual and trans women, information about sexual health and sexuality can be hard to come by. Since we’re in the crosshairs of our culture’s ageism, homophobia and inability to accept gender fluidity, there’s a dearth of information and other resources to meet our particular needs.

We often don’t know what we need to do to protect our health. Most doctors don’t know either, as guidelines for health-screening tests for lesbians and trans women are not established. In a recent conversation among several lesbiCarol ans, for example, no one knew whether or not women not having sex with men need to have a pap smear after a certain age — because their doctors provided conflicting information.

Due to discrimination and a lack of cultural competence on the part of providers, trans women can be denied needed screenings for prostate and breast cancer, according to the LGBT Elder Initiative’s Dawn Munro.

Judy Morrissey, director of behavioral health at Mazzoni Center (mazzonicenter.org), acknowledges that there are many myths and not enough solid information about sexuality and sex. “I suppose the most common generalization is that older lesbians are no longer sexual.

There’s the old myth of ‘Lesbian Bed Death’ that brands older lesbian relationships as lacking sexual intimacy in favor of companionship. There are many myths and generalizations that abound about trans women, including the fetishizing of gender identity.”

When we are face-to-face with our physicians, many women find it difficult to talk plainly and openly about sex and sexuality — especially those born at a time or place where LGBT people were entirely invisible. Also, women who come out as lesbians in mid-life, or those who are transitioning, have to navigate a whole new world in the doctor’s office and elsewhere.

Dr. Lin-Fan Wang, a family physician at Philadelphia’s Mazzoni Center who specializes in trans health and sexual and reproductive health and well-being, says that health-care providers are obligated to find out the particular issues that their LGBT patients bring.

“Due to age and experience, some

older patients are comfortable speaking openly with their clinicians and feel empowered to ask questions about their sexual health. However, some may be hesitant about bringing up sexual-health concerns due to shame or stigma.

“This may be particularly hard for patients who struggle with their identity, have body image issues or discomfort with their reproductive organs. Our job as clinicians is to provide an environment where our older patients feel more comfortable about bringing up and having discussions around sexual health,” Wang says.

Wang is optimistic about improved sexual health for lesbian, bisexual and trans women going forward.

“Increased healthy outcomes for these populations will happen if our society continues to become more supportive lesbian, trans women, and Sadtler of gender-nonconforming people, and if sexuality, particularly sexuality of older people, becomes less stigmatized,” Wang said.

As Morrissey puts it: “I think an important strength is to know one’s own body and to understand that each person’s ‘healthy’ is unique to themselves.

Many lesbians and women of trans experience have had to redefine ‘normal’ by forging new boundaries for the way we think about sex, sexuality, our bodies and our attractions and the fluidity of all these aspects of self.”

We also can empower ourselves — as health care is a human right. We can seek information, even demand it. We can keep talking about our sexuality and sex until we get comfortable talking.

We can stay grounded in the fact that our sexuality is an essential piece of our identity for each one of us — even as we age.

From 12:30-3:30 p.m. April 9, the LGBT Elder Initiative will host “Women’s Sexuality as We Age” at the William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. This event is free and open to those of any age who identify as women.

A panel of experts will discuss the emotional, physical, spiritual and pleasure aspects of sex and sexuality and answer questions from attendees. To register or to receive more information, contact the LGBT Elder Initiative at 215-720-9415 or at info@lgbtei.org. n

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Carol Sadtler is a volunteer with the LGBT Elder Initiative and a marketing communications consultant, writer and editor. For more information on the LGBT Elder Initiative, visit www.lgbtei.org or call 215-720-9415.

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Law firm seeks private arbitration for antibias suit

By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgncom The Center City law firm of Blank Rome has asked a Philadelphia judge to refer an LGBT antibias lawsuit to private arbitration.

Alfred W. Zaher, a former partner at Blank Rome, claims antiLGBT bias caused him to leave the firm. He maintains his problems intensified after he organized an LGBT-equity event at the firm in early 2014. Zaher also claims that co-workers plotted to steal his clients, and that Blank Rome continues to improperly withhold funds owed to him.

He’s suing in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court, seeking in excess of $50,000 in damages.

But this week, attorneys for Blank Rome asked Common Pleas Judge Gary S. Glazer to refer the matter to private arbitration. If the request is approved, the case no longer will be litigated in open court.

In court papers, Blank Rome argues that the firm’s partnership agreement mandates the

matter be handled confidentially by a three-member panel of the American Arbitration Association.

The filing contends that Zaher “has done little more than delay the inevitable and squander this court’s precious time. This court should immediately stay this matter and compel arbitration.”

The filing also accuses Zaher of “improperly attempting to extort unwarranted and unreasonable monetary damages from the firm.”

Moreover, the filing dismisses some of Zaher’s claims as “mere shams, asserted in an effort to bypass the arbitration provisions of the parties’ contract.”

The filing emphasizes that case law clearly supports Blank Rome’s request for private, binding arbitration.

“There is no basis for permitting Zaher to violate his commitment to resolve any claims he believes he has against [Blank Rome] through confidential arbitration. Well-established Pennsylvania case law clearly supports the enforceability of the

partnership agreement’s arbitration provision, as well as the need to compel Zaher to submit to confidential arbitration,” the filing states.

The filing goes on to note that Pennsylvania courts “strongly favor” arbitration as the preferred method of dispute resolution.

“With increasingly crowded dockets, Pennsylvania public policy and its courts strongly encourage using arbitration to avoid protracted litigation.”

The filing emphasizes that all of Zaher’s claims can be handled by a panel of arbitrators: “A better fit between [Zaher’s] claims and the ambit of [Blank Rome’s] arbitration provision would be difficult to contrive.”

Zaher currently works at the Center City law firm of Buchanan Ingersoll, specializing in intellectual-property rights.

Alan B. Epstein, an attorney for Zaher, said he’ll respond to the filing in due time. “We expect to refute their allegations by way of a formal response shortly,” Epstein told PGN. n

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News Briefing Judge allows trans litigant to proceed anonymously U.S. District Judge J. Curtis Joyner has allowed a trans man seeking Medicaid coverage for a hysterectomy to litigate his case anonymously.

“John Doe” seeks a court order for the state Department of Human Services to cover his medically necessary hysterectomy under the state’s Medicaid program. State officials refuse to cover the procedure, citing rules exempting gender-dysphoria treatments from the state’s Medicaid program.

In a March 10 ruling, Joyner said the plaintiff can proceed anonymously.

Julie Chovanes, an attorney for Doe, said it’s important that her client proceed anonymously.

“We filed under an anonymous name for our plaintiff, so, when the case did get attention, our plaintiff would be protected from the horrendous comments and abuse that inevitably would follow,” Chovanes told PGN. “Read some of the comments

in [mainstream publications] about the case for a sense of the hatred and threats trans people hear and must address every day. No one deserves that kind of treatment. No one.”

Discovery disputes in church case Discovery disputes continue in the case of Deborah McIlmail, who’s suing the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for allegedly contributing to her son’s death.

Sean McIlmail allegedly was molested by the Rev. Robert L. Brennan between 1998-2001, when he was a student at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic School in Rhawnhurst. McIlmail died in 2013 at the age of 26 due to a drug overdose.

Deborah McIlmail attributes her son’s drug addiction to Brennan’s alleged molestation, and she’s seeking more than $50,000 in damages. The case has been plagued by discovery disputes.

In January, Common Pleas Judge Mark I. Bernstein denied a request by the Archdiocese for a broad protective order in the case. Bernstein’s ruling allowed the discovery process to move forward. But recently, attorneys for Deborah McIlmail filed motions in opposition to subpoenas issued by the Archdiocese for records in the case.

The attorneys say compliance with the subpoenas would violate attorney-client privileges.

Neither side had a comment for this update.

— Timothy Cwiek

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IBA seeks new board members

Changes to Maybe Baby groups

Independence Business Alliance, the region’s LGBT chamber of commerce, is looking for new board members. The deadline for nominations is April 8.

Any IBA members who are in good standing as of March 1 may nominate another member or themselves for consideration. Board terms last two years, beginning July 1.

For more information or to make a nomination, contact executive director Zach Wilcha at 215-557-0190 or zach@ thinkiba.com.

The Maybe Baby class for gay, bi, queer cisgender and trans men who are considering becoming parents is still recruiting two more couples.

The class has been postponed from starting this month to beginning April 18.

Meetings will be held 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays at Hornstein, Platt and Associates. For more information, call 267-507-1310.

A similar class at Therapy Center of Philadelphia for LGBQ women and trans communities has reached maximum capacity. Interested participants can register for a waiting list for the next session, the dates of which have not yet been announced.

Women-owned company to produce DNC event LeapStarr Productions, a women-owned company based in Moorestown, N.J., will produce a large-scale public event as part of the Democratic National Convention, the local host committee announced March 14 It’s part of the DNC’s commitment to work with regional and diverse businesses, said Kevin Washo, executive director of the host committee.

PoliticalFest, the event that’s open to the public, opens a few days before the July 25 convention, which is restricted to delegates chosen to make official party nominations for president and vice president. PoliticalFest will include a political museum and fair. Old campaign commercials will be on display along with a replica of the White House.

“Having the opportunity to be part of such a historic political event in our hometown is certainly a privilege beyond our wildest expectations,” Elizabeth JenkinsSantana, LeapStarr’s CEO, said in a statement. “We look forward to representing Philadelphia on a national platform.”

LeapStarr said it will dedicate a portion of its 30-person staff to work on PoliticalFest. The company will also look to subcontract with local businesses as needed to provide additional services required by its contract for the project, according to a news release. The release said LeapStarr has an existing network of organizations it works with that are owned and managed by women and LGBT people.

— Paige Cooperstein

Creating Change planning meeting In advance of next year’s Creating Change Conference in Philadelphia, organizers are planning a community-information meeting to gear up for the national event.

The community is invited to attend the March 31 session at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. The doors open at 6 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 6:30.

The event will lay the groundwork for the formation of the Creating Change 2017 Host Committee and will feature remarks

by National LGBTQ Task Force executive director Russell Roybal, conference director Sue Hyde and assistant director Daniel Pino.

To register for the free event, email creatingchange@thetaskforce.org.

‘Queer Voice’ returns Queer Voice in the World, a TED-style discussion with a focus on LGBT issues, returns next week for the first time since last year’s inaugural session.

The theme of the March 24 event is “body,” with conversations on body acceptance, modification, physical ability and more. Presenters include Dr. Timarree Schmit, Barry Eichner, Jasmine Morrell, Ricky Cintron and Rachel Stevenson. It will be hosted by Ben Jones.

Refreshments will follow.

The event, which runs from 7-9 p.m., is free and open to the public. n

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tinue notifying businesses about the city ordinance designating public single-stall restrooms as all-gender.

Media Trail High court voids Ala. ruling against lesbian adoption According to WRAL.com, the Supreme Court says Alabama’s top court went too far when it tried to upend a lesbian mother’s adoption of her partner’s children.

The justices on March 7 threw out a ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court in a dispute between two women whose longterm relationship ended bitterly.

Before their breakup, one partner bore three children; the other formally adopted them in Georgia. The Alabama residents went to Georgia because they had been told Atlanta-area courts would be more receptive than judges in Alabama.

Alabama courts got involved when the birth mother tried to prevent her former partner from regular visits with the children.

The Alabama Supreme Court sided with the birth mother in refusing to recognize the other woman as a parent and declaring the adoption invalid under Georgia law.

Seattle mayor signs transrights order According to the Oregonian, Seattle’s mayor has signed an executive order aimed at making public spaces safer for transgender and gender-diverse people.

Mayor Ed Murray said in a news release March 10 that front-line city staff, from those at the Seattle Public Library to parks and recreation workers, will be trained in the ordinances and laws that protect the rights of transgender people and protect them from harassment and violence.

The Seattle Office of Civil Rights will work with the Pride Foundation and other groups to develop guidelines and training.

The move follows an initiative to repeal a state rule allowing transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender with which they identify.

The order also instructs staff to con-

Albany County parents petition against transgender policy The Laramie Boomerang reports parents and community members in Albany are calling for students to be required to use school facilities that correspond to their gender assigned at birth.

More than 500 people signed a petition presented to Albany County School District No. 1 Board of Education on March 9 that calls for the district to adopt a policy restricting the use of locker rooms and bathrooms to a person’s biological sex.

The petition comes as the district is considering policies for transgender and gender-nonconforming students. Two draft policies were released to the public in December. One does not require students to use school facilities conflicting with their gender identity while the other does.

The board plans to discuss the policy in April.

Gay-conversion ban faces another battle in Colorado According to the Denver Post, Colorado Democrats are again attempting to stop therapists from trying to change young people’s sexual orientation, joining a number of states that have acted against what’s known as gay conversion therapy.

But a bill moving through the Democratic state House is unlikely to make it to the governor’s desk amid continued opposition in the GOP Senate.

The bill, approved 7-6 in a Democratic committee this week, awaits action by the full House.

Supporters say that because conversion therapy has been denounced by psychology’s governing bodies, the state shouldn’t license therapists who do it.

But Republican opponents have said the ban could limit free-speech rights. Some challenged psychologists who testified about conversion therapy by comparing being gay to being alcoholic. n — compiled by Larry Nichols

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PGN is celebrating 40 years of Philadelphia LGBT news coverage in our Apr. 8 issue.

cisgender gay men.

“The board is right on board with Mark,” she said, adding they have been working on a strategic plan and will unveil expanded services soon.

Carson characterized the 25th year as one of invigoration and growth. He recalled several favorite programs that could be revisited in the continuing efforts to eradicate new HIV infections among black men

who have sex with men. They included the Black Men’s Health Survey, HIV social networks project and Project RISE, which aided bisexually active black men.

“As time goes on, I would love to see the organization providing behavioral-health services, to be in a larger space with more room for programs and services and to expand the number of staff at the organization,” Carson said. n

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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. 29-March 3. 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 215-686TIPS. INCIDENTS — At 5:35 p.m. Feb. 29, someone snatched a woman’s handbag while she was outside 1100 Market St. The suspect was described as a black male who was wearing a black hoodie and black pants. He fled on foot, south on 11th Street.

— At 5 p.m. March 2, a man in a wheel-

chair was in the subway concourse at 1300 Market St. when a man known to him lifted him up and stole his wallet.

The suspect was described as black, 25 and wearing a red, white and blue jacket and khaki pants. The victim provided the suspect’s first name to SEPTA Police.

— At 3 a.m. March 6, an individual reported being pushed and having an iPhone stolen outside 13th and Sansom streets. The victim was uncooperative.

— There was one theft from a parked vehicle reported Feb. 29-March 3: outside 1300 Locust St. NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 12:55 a.m. March 2, a man and woman stopped a group that was walking in the 900 block of Market Street and asked for a favor. When the group

ignored them, the man pulled a knife.

A fight broke out and the woman cut a member of the group on the neck with a razor. The group disarmed the man with the knife, and he was stabbed multiple times. Sixth District officers detained all involved. A 40-yearold woman with a South Philadelphia address and a 19-year-old man with a Port Richmond address were charged with aggravated assault and related offenses.

— At 6:10 a.m. March 4, an employee of a parking garag at 237 S. Broad St. saw a woman inside his car taking items. When confronted, she attempted to start the car and drive away, and a struggle ensued. Sixth District Officer Brown arrived and apprehended a 26-year-old woman, who was charged with robbery and related offenses.

— At 9:30 p.m. March 5, members of the Citywide Vice Unit conducted

an investigation inside the Marriott Hotel, 1201 Market St., in response to an advertisement on Backpage.com.

As a result, an 18-year-old suspect with an Oregon address was charged with prostitution.

— At 3:15 a.m. March 6, while exiting Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St., a man’s cell phone was stolen from his pocket by a man who then passed it off to another person. Sixth District bike-patrol Officer Dilworth and beat Officer Washington were flagged down and apprehended the suspects, and the phone was recovered. The 30-year-old and 27-year-old suspects with Southwest Philadelphia addresses were charged with theft.

SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 4:10 a.m. March 6, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 200 S. 13th St. n

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Shimberg monitors Hotchkiss’ care, ensures she has the necessary medical equipment and advocates for approval of more care hours if need be. Haniebnik was recently approved for an increase in hours.

Haniebnik said the relationship they’ve developed with Shimberg has helped them keep their spirits up.

“She took an interest in us. She didn’t just come here and do her job; she took her time, talked to us and made us feel comfortable.”

As a way to give back to the organization, the couple joined its advisory board, which is comprised of caregivers and staff. The board explores issues impacting clients and advocates for state-level changes to address those needs.

“They’ve become such outspoken advocates for not just themselves but for all people who are in this position,” Shimberg said. “Brittany’s much more shy than Stephanie but she’s become much more comfortable in her role taking the lead in this, making sure Stephanie and all people who are in this situation are getting the services they need.”

The youth the couple brings to the board is also important, Shimberg said; many young people who become disabled are unaware that programs like JEVS at Home exist, she noted.

Being a strong advocate for yourself or your partner is necessary to combat the many levels of bureaucratic red tape that surround service programs, she added.

“You have to be a fighter. The system is almost designed to be complicated so people will get frustrated and just give up and deal with it themselves or pay for care out of pocket. You have to tell yourself

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the Department of Education to rescind its interpretation of Title IX that wrongly includes facility-use issues by transgender students; RESOLVED, The Republican National Committee encourages state legislatures to recognize that these Obama gender-identity policies are a federal governmental overreach, a misinterpretation of Title IX policies and an infringement upon the majority of students’ constitutional rights; and RESOLVED, The Republican National Committee encourages state legislatures to enact laws that protect student privacy and limit the use of restrooms, locker rooms and similar facilities to members of the sex to whom the facility is designated.”

Their argument is the same one we’ve heard before. It’s all about safety, of course, because creeps will simply use these protections to invade the privacy of students — setting aside how much this policy itself invades the privacy of transgender students who simply need a safe place to go to a restroom that is congruent with their own gender identity. Likewise, it ignores that the Title IX ruling does not strip away any allowance for facilities to be

you’re worth it, your partner’s worth it.

It’s empowering to advocate; I’m sure it would be easy for Steph to just say forget it sometimes, but Brittany won’t let her and that’s what we need.”

One ongoing fight the couple is still waging is applying for Social Security benefits, as well as the elusive MS diagnosis; once that comes through, Hotchkiss will be eligible for free services, such as transportation and counseling, from organizations like the MS Society.

Until that point, the couple said they will continue to strive to keep one another motivated.

“Surviving on one income is hard; I have to watch her struggle every day in the same way she has to watch me struggle. I took care of her in the beginning of our relationship, and now she’s doing that for me,” Hotchkiss said. “But she and JEVS at Home have both been a blessing. They keep me positive.”

“We need some positive in our lives,” Haniebnik added.

Shimberg said the couple’s journey from just a few years ago should itself be an inspiration for them, and others.

“If I had seen them 10 years ago hanging on a street corner and told them that eventually they’d become advocates for people with disabilities and for the gay communities, I know they would have said, ‘No way.’ But it’s possible. You can overcome drugs, adversity. Every hard day and hurdle that they’ve had, they’ve gotten through with one another’s love and support. They saved each other; that’s the power of love.” n For more information about JEVS at Home, visit www.jevsathome.org.

separated by gender.

Let this sink in. This is the Republican National Committee and their official statement on “governmental overreach” on Title XI policies. This is a statement that every GOP politician — including presumably those currently running for the presidency — will accept as gospel.

In short, one of the two major political parties in this country has just said that transgender people do not deserve the same rights as those who are non-transgender, and should not be afforded basic, equal public accommodations.

This is what’s at stake this election for transgender people. We have been fortunate to see a presidency that has been very positive for transgender people — and certainly a lot better than a McCain or Romney presidency may have been.

This can change in an instant, especially if any of the current GOP contenders make it to the Oval Office. I implore you to think of this when you cast your ballot. And please do not stay home this November. n Gwen Smith regrets that she has not gotten a chance to shake President Obama’s hand. You’ll find her at www.gwensmith.com.

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KNOTT from page 1 it wasn’t so offensive,” she said. Ruth said attorney Louis Busico, argued that the dif- Knott never took responsibility for her ference in sentences among Knott, Harrigan role in the incident, instead apologizing to and Williams should prompt reconsider- the victims for “what happened” to them.

She also referenced Knott’s history of ation.

“Philip Williams struck the devastating homophobic and racist social-media posts. blows and received a sentence of non-in- “Is that someone who should do a PSA carceration. Kathryn Knott was acquitted of on tolerance? That’s offensive and ridicuthose more serious charges,” Brennan said, lous. The best PSA to deter a hate crime contending that the three-month sentence is if this defendant carries out the senfor the simple-assault conviction was more tence your honor properly imposed,” Ruth in line with an aggravated-assault sentence. argued.

He also said Knott’s compliance while in Brennan, however, countered that prison should merit consideration of a new Knott’s views have changed because of the case, likening her to several historic sentence.

Knott has been carrying out the job figures known for intolerant views whom assigned to her — cleaning the prison Brennan said evolved over time — such bathrooms — Brennan said, and has had as Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo and no write-ups. She is also in the midst of anti-desegregation Alabama Gov. George anger-management sessions with a psychol- Wallace.

“If not Kathryn Knott, then who else? ogist.

“She’s doing well in prison,” he said. We don’t need someone who embraces the “She’s had the opportunity to show that she community and gets it,” Brennan said. is compliant and what she is doing is com- “Why is she so special?” Ruth questioned pletely in the context of the judicial intent back. “Hate is hate. Enough is enough.” of this sentence. There is no indication that Covington concurred with Ruth, saying she’s not doing everything she’s been asked Knott knew going into trial that the eventual outcome could be worse than the plea by prison officials.”

When given the floor, prosecutor Allison deal that was offered to her.

Ruth, however, countered that Knott “When you choose to go to trial, you’re shouldn’t be rewarded for being compliant. taking the choice of your hands and putting “So what? You don’t get credit for doing it in the hands of 12 citizens who will decide your guilt or innowhat you’re supposed cence,” Covington to be doing,” she said. “Hatred toward a group said. “You no longer “You’re not supposed is no different than have control of what to get in trouble in hatred toward all of us. your sentence will prison.” be.”

Brennan also proEvery single one of us Covington added posed a number of that confinement is alternatives to incar- has the right to be who recommended when ceration, such as house arrest or work we are, to love whom we a defendant “needs corrective treatment release. He noted want to love, to walk the or a lesser sentence Knott has been guarwo u l d d e p r e c i a t e anteed a position at street and enjoy this city the seriousness of a Thackray Crane, a without fear or ridicule, crime.” crane-rental company She said that during based in Northeast torture or attack.” trial, “Ms. Knott disPhiladelphia, and has secured living arrangements in the Fox played a disconnect to this incident and a Chase section of the Northeast. Brennan failure to take personal responsibility for also outlined more creative options, such the crimes committed.” Covington added as Knott’s participation in a public-service that Knott offered a poor explanation for her antigay tweets and exhibited “no comannouncement about anti-LGBT violence.

“It’d be disingenuous of me to say I prehension of the offensiveness in her wasn’t aware of the community’s ire in commentary.” regard to the ripple effects this case has The judge also said the case’s impact had. It’s the elephant in the room,” Brennan goes beyond the LGBT community. said, noting he reached out, unsuccess- “Injustice anywhere affects justice fully, to the prosecutor’s office, the Office everywhere,” she said. “Hatred toward a of LGBT Affairs and PGN publisher Mark group is no different than hatred toward all Segal to cull support for a proposed com- of us. Every single one of us has the right munity-outreach sentence. “This case goes to be who we are, to love whom we want to beyond the injuries of the victims and has love, to walk the street and enjoy this city affected a section of our community. It may without fear or ridicule, torture or attack.” look to people like Ms. Knott is reaching After Covington upheld her sentence, out in a self-serving way, and a part of this Knott was taken to the side of the court may include that, but this case has had a while the courtroom emptied. long-lasting impact on the LGBT commu- Ruth told PGN outside the courtroom nity and the city of Philadelphia. She’s now the prosecution team was pleased with into her second month in jail, and it seems Covington’s response. like another alternative could be more pro- “It was appropriate,” she said. “Obviously we agreed with her initial sentence, and ductive and proactive.” she clearly articulated all the reasons why Ruth fired back at that idea.

“The idea of a PSA would be comical if it was an appropriate sentence.” n

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story, when Zelophehad died, his property could not pass to his children; only sons could inherit. Zelophehad had none, so his daughters went to Moses to address the unfairness of the law. Moses said he couldn’t do anything about it. But when he prayed, God told him the daughters should be able to inherit.

“It means that God changed the law,” Kaplan said. “It means that we are all capable of changing the law. The law needs to accommodate itself to fundamental justice and to changes in society as they occur.”

The audience broke into applause.

Susan C. Levine, NCJW treasurer, said the Social Action Award was made for Windsor and Kaplan because they are “two extraordinary leaders and activists in the fight for full equality.”

Other kind words for the honorees came from Deborah Waxman, president of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Cheltenham Township and the first out lesbian to lead a Jewish seminary, and Matt Nosanchuk, associate director of public LESBIAN COP from page 1

In October 2014, Carr was terminated, and the following month she was officially charged with unfitness for duty and insubordination.

Carr’s paychecks resumed in April 2015 because the dispute ensued for more than 180 days. She’s challenging her termination. But if it’s upheld, she’ll have to return the money.

Her annual salary is about $94,000, according to public records.

Carr’s attorney Stuart J. Alterman was asked if his client would like to resolve the matter.

“Absolutely,” Alterman replied. “She would love to resolve the case by getting a decent pension that she earned by working for the past 18-plus years as a police officer, protecting the citizens of Cherry Hill. If both sides show good faith, I’m optimistic that can happen forthwith.”

Alterman said a resolution of the matter wouldn’t cost the township additional funds.

“We’re not asking the town to spend more money,” he continued. “We’re just asking the town to allow Claudia to apply for something she’s already paid into and entitled to receive. But in order for her to apply, she must be an employee in good standing. We don’t see any reason why that can’t happen.”

A Change.org petition circulated on behalf of Carr had 267 signatures as of presstime.

Christine P. O’Hearn, an attorney for the township, issued this statement about the matter: “The allegations of discrimination against Ms. Carr because of her sexuality lack merit. The township’s decision to terminate Ms. Carr because she was unfit for duty and for insubordination has been upheld

by Francis J. Orlando, J.S.C. (retired) after a hearing. Judge Orlando found that ‘the

engagement at the White House and liaison to the American Jewish community.

Nosanchuk remembered decision day in Obergefell v. Hodges that affirmed marriage equality nationwide, which he said completely depended on Windsor’s case. He also read remarks prepared by President Barack Obama.

“Their courage in fighting this law reaffirmed our nation’s most basic belief that we are all created equal and helped safeguard the notion that the love we commit township has proved Officer Carr is not fit for duty … [and] … Inasmuch as Officer Carr cannot perform the duties required of a police officer, termination is mandated.’

Judge Orlando also found that Carr’s insubordination was ‘flagrant … [and] demonstrates she is unfit to be a police officer.’

While Carr has filed an appeal of Judge Orlando’s decision, we are confident that the decision will be affirmed.

“Further, any allegation that the township has done or failed to do anything that would prevent Ms. Carr from applying for a disability or ordinary pension is false. Ms. Carr can apply for a pension benefit at any time. She has simply failed to do so.”

Jay Lassiter, an LGBT advocate and resident of Cherry Hill, stopped short of accusing the township of anti-LGBT bias. But he expressed concern about Carr’s termination.

“It’s important for LGBT residents in Cherry Hill to know the mayor and Cherry Hill Police Department have our back,” Lassiter said. “The firing of one of the few gay members of the force feels a bit personal to the community. There are two sides to every story and I hope this gets sorted out quickly for the sake of Claudia and her family.”

Lassiter noted that Cherry Hill Mayor Chuck Cahn has presided over same-sex marriages.

“Our mayor isn’t antigay. He’s married plenty of gay couples since marriage equality kicked in here. And no one’s expecting Mayor Cahn to comment about sensitive personnel or legal issues,” Lassiter said.

“But given how this looks — a lesbian cop gets fired after coming out just shy of retirement — Mayor Cahn surely understands how this situation might be perceived by gay people as a violation of fair play. I look forward to the mayor addressing this situation in general terms, promptly.”

Lassiter said improved communication

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to one another is equal as well,” Obama remarked of Windsor and Kaplan.

Windsor told PGN she sees the effects of her case in Philadelphia. She remembered returning to the city last summer for its 50th-anniversary celebration of the Annual Reminders, an early gay-rights protest that took place at Independence Hall starting July 4, 1965. She spent time touring the Gayborhood during the trip, and noted its increasing prominence.

“The gay atmosphere in Philadelphia is incredible,” she said. “It was, for me, joyous. Everybody everywhere was gay and it was absolutely thrilling.”

Windsor takes her icon status in stride and said she tries to use it to draw attention to important issues in the LGBT community. Her big priorities for the future include anti-discrimination laws with protections for the LGBT community and strengthening resources for homeless LGBT youth. She’s striving to establish a coalition of people working in New York City, and later New York state, to help LGBT youth find stable housing.

In Philadelphia, 40 percent of homeless

youth identify as LGBT, according to the most recent count by Valley Youth House.

NCJW marched on Capitol Hill during the Washington Institute to lobby, among other things, for the addition of a nondiscrimination clause protecting LGBT youth in the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act. “We have a lot of work to do still,” Windsor said. “It’s not, wow, we won everything. What we won was marriage.”

She said she has faith in the next generation to continue the work for equality.

For her part, Windsor said she’s looking forward to settling back a little more into her own life.

“For a while, I was traveling three days a week, which meant, really, in a sense, avoiding my own life,” she said. “I have a couple of demanding things coming up.

Then I have a stack of books waiting. All kinds of fiction. I would’ve been reading five a week before all this, and they’re all ready for me.

“I continue to dance,” Windsor added, referring to her favorite activity with her late spouse, Thea Spyer. n

with township officials can benefit the community.

“Everyone sleeps better at night knowing the Cherry Hill Police Department is protecting us. So it’s important that minority communities work closely with local police to cement ties. There’s not much of that happening right now and maybe that’s

something positive we might take from this situation: a commitment to cultivate a better relationship between Cherry Hill police and the residents they protect, who happen to be gay.”

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ing people.

Sheffield, whose preferred pronoun is they, said they feel affirmed when people start by introducing themselves with their own names and pronouns.

“That makes me feel like, oh, wow, this person knows about pronouns and is inviting me to share mine as well,” Sheffield said. “That’s very different than somebody asking intrusive questions about what you were assigned at birth.”

Sheffield also emphasized the difference between gender presentation or expression and gender identity. They said whether they present in a dress or a suit, their gender identity remains the same.

Klein pointed out that in the wake of marriage equality, there has been “a really vicious backlash that we’re now living through.” Transgender and gender-nonconforming people find themselves at the forefront of that backlash, she said, noting 30 anti-trans bills have been introduced in state legislatures across the country. Those bills primarily deal with limits based on a person’s biological sex in access to facilities like bathrooms and activities like sports, among other things.

When Knapp asked about including trans and non-binary people in local NCJW conversations, Sheffield suggested adding language to promotional material that says, “This is a trans-affirmative space,” or “All genders welcome.”

Before the workshop, Knapp talked about the similarities that can help cisgender women and transgender folks work together. Regarding reproductive justice, Knapp said women accessing abortions and transgender people seeking hormones have overlaps in their journeys.

Both face stigmas and medical systems that do not always support them.

Knapp said it’s a balance between honoring the difference in experiences, while building relationships through similarities.

“It’s very different being asked to be an ally versus volunteering yourself,” she said. “I want NCJW to build the relationships first with LGBTQ organizations and not say, ‘Oh we’re your ally, we’re going to be there,’ until we’re asked. It’s important that you give the power to the groups to choose who they want to be allies.” n

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Sugar Wars Part II Beyond the hype, one truth – the poor will pay.

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et the soda wars begin. As we pointed out last week, we were disappointed that candidate Kenney did not lay out his plan to entirely finance universal pre-K with a 3-centsper-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). It smacks of a calculated political move designed to keep out of the race a potential wedge issue that could have stripped African American voters from his coalition, and one that could have sparked the entry of “big beverage” money against his candidacy.

The beverage distributors are not the bad guys in this town and they do not deserve to be singled out ...

We don’t like to be sand-bagged, but we get it.

We do, however, applaud Mayor Kenney for acting boldly to change the educational trajectory of our youngest by guaranteeing our children equal access to a pre-kindergarten education. Indeed, bold action out of City Hall is a bold change in and of itself. Indeed, the last time we saw an initiative this bold from a mayor was 15 years ago when Mayor Street

proposed the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative. We support this kind of initiative and believe revenue should be found to pay for it, but the question remains: Is a soda tax the right way to pay for universal pre-K? Our analysis moves through two red herrings and one truth.

Red herring 1: The beverage distributors are not the bad guys in this town and they do not deserve to be singled out by Mayor Kenney or any other proponent of the soda tax.

Kenney’s position that “soda companies are … actually targeting their advertising at lowincome, minority communities” is a slippery slope which he needs to get off of. Are we going to start bad-mouthing Tastykake for marketing Kandy Kakes in low-income zip codes?

How about attacking Comcast for selling premium cable packages into these same zipcodes? We can not and should not ground tax policy in the vilification of one sector of our business community while applauding others.

Red herring 2: Let’s not pretend that a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages has anything to do with obesity. We accept, as reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer, the “data that 10 percent of all obesity- and diabetes-related deaths under age 45 are attributable to sugarsweetened beverage consumption, according to research by Dariush Mozaffarian, dean of Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Let’s say we even

accept the “Bloomberg Philanthropies study of Mexico’s soda tax showing a drop in soda consumption resulting from tax.” What we don’t accept is that taxing SSB’s results in a decrease of obesity and diabetes-related deaths.

In the San Francisco Chronicle earlier this year, Jason Fletcher, a health economist at the University of Wisconsin, published the results of a study finding

that such taxes might not have any effect at all on obesity rates. That’s because people who are denied sugar in one form are likely to simply switch to another source. Previous studies have assumed that didn’t happen, because they looked at household data rather than individual consumption patterns, Fletcher said at the time.

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Sugar Wars, Part II Continued from page 1 His study, published in the Journal of Health Economics, found that “increases in soft drink tax rates do correlate to less soda consumption, but not a reduction in calorie intake.” The effect of soda taxes on obesity, the study concluded, were “small in magnitude and not statistically significant.” In one group from Ohio — which has a statewide soda tax — obesity actually increased.

One truth: We actually do have data on who consumes SSBs and who, therefore, would be most impacted by a soda tax.

According to a 2014 study conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (note: not a beverage-funded study) the answer is clear: poor young black men. The

study found the following: “Overall, 23.9% of adults drank SSBs at least once a day. Odds of drinking SSBs 1 or more times per day were significantly greater among younger adults; males; non-Hispanic blacks; adults with lower education; low-income adults or adults with missing income data.”

So let us be honest as we debate the soda tax over the next few months in City Council. A soda tax will place the burden of paying for universal pre-K in Philadelphia disproportionately on the shoulders of the poor and minorities. Creating boogeymen out of beverage distributors will not change this reality. No amount of health benefits, real or imagined, will change it either.

Gratz Coming Back Continued from page 12 extra session. “We understand what a big deal this is,” said Meredith. “We’ve come a long way.

We had some moments where we didn’t play like a team or act like a team and we lost a bunch of games.”

Stewart said that the win was big because the team had to play man-to-man and “pack it in” because Lower Merion’s big man, 6-foot-8-inch Jeremy Horn, was such a presence. “We really wanted to pressure their guards so they couldn’t just dump it in to him. We didn’t use our match-up zone because of him. We felt it wasn’t the right defense for their [personnel].”

Regardless, it was the school’s biggest win in nine years and no one will likely forget it. “Our motto is ‘team together’ and we really

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needed that to beat [Archbishop Ryan in the District 12 AAAA consolation game] and this one,” said Meredith. “We want to show the alumni that Gratz is back.”

Added Stewart: “It was an amazing game. To beat a team like that on basically their home court with a huge crowd, it’s hard to take it all in so far. I think overall we won with our defense.

I told the guys not to worry, that we’ll get them if we play good defense, and ultimately that pressure we put on them was enough.

To be honest, I only called two offensive plays the whole game.

We just wanted our defense to make our offense, and let Tyriek attack them on the offensive end.

It’s a sweet win because not too many people probably thought we could do this.”

A future worth celebrating

Students greet members of Temple’s Football Team. Photo Courtesy: Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy

On 100th school day, students meet with 100 professional men of color

By Sheila Simmons

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hild experts often point to the importance of role models in youth development, and have lamented the lack of them in many of America’s communities of colors. They should have been at North Philadelphia’s Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School to see what occurred one recent Wednesday morning. It was the students’ 100th day of the school, and to mark the day, the W. Norris Street school brought in 100 professional men of color.

They kicked it all off with a pep rally celebrating the students’ achievement and the importance of pursuing further success.

Among the professionals were doctors, lawyers, businessmen, community leaders, politicians, educators, musicians, athletes, even the city’s police commissioner joined the party.

“Participating in events like this is vitally important to these children,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross offered. “We want to show them what they can attain in life and the success that a good education will bring them. There’s no substitute for inspiring children to reach for their dreams and goals.”

Throughout the morning, the men shared stories of how and why they chose their various career paths and instructed the students on what they should be doing to emulate their models of success.

“I was guest lecturing with a friend at Harcum College. I was talking about having more [male role models] in our building,” reflected Yinnely David-

son, assistant principal of school culture. “I thought since our 100th Day of School celebration was coming up we should bring in 100 men.”

The day was actually more successful than anticipated. About 113 volunteers registered. Now the school plans to bring in different men from various professions into the school each month.

The importance of such an event is underscored even by the school’s demographics. Davidson says the majority of students are African-American boys, but the men who are on the — mostly female — faculty are largely not.

The 2013 book, “Promises Kept: Raising Black Boys to Succeed in School and in Life” by Joe Brewster, Michele Stephenson and Hilary Beard, claims the research shows when you place a black child — but particularly a black boy — in a situation where he wants to do well, but faces a negative stereotype about himself, the anxiety he develops causes him to underperform and then, ironically, confirm the stereotype. “‘As you go up the socioeconomic ladder, and as kids go to school increasingly in integrated situations, the problems are not so much structural, socioeconomic, problems and disadvantages – quality of teacher, and quality of schools, and the turnover of teachers – the problems are much more these socioemotional issues,’ stated Dr. Claude Steele, dean of the School of Education at Stanford University.”

That wasn’t a problem on this day.

The students, in their uniforms of tan pants and electric blue shirts emblazoned with the Mastery logo, filed through hallways lined with burly members of the Temple University football team, as well as cheerleaders, in their cherry and white outfits, shaking pom-poms and cheering them on.

They saw a future, and it was worth celebrating.

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JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff on Tuesday, April 5, 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

MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs and Administrators of the Estate of Barbara E. Chamberlain C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 02855 $78,886.55 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 1604-303 3130 Stirling St 19149 55th wd.

1040 Sq Ft OPA#55-1003900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Matthew K. Knoneborg; Melissa Knoneborg C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00265 $103,230.11 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 1604-304 740 S 58th St 19143 3rd wd.

1260 Sq Ft OPA#033182100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carold Boyer-Yancy; Petion D. Evans C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 01768 $102,222.18 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 1604-305 518 N 67th St 19151 34th wd.

1080 Sq Ft OPA#343145400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony Diangelo C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01557 $113,952.28 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 1604-306 1619 N 60th St 19151 34th wd.

1453 Sq Ft OPA#342195300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Darien L. Thomas C.P. January Term, 2011 No. 04379 $63,846.78 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 1604-307 5420 Gainor Rd 19131 52nd wd. 3125 Sq Ft OPA#522100600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christopher J. Adams; Nikole

Franklin C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01105 $165,297.65 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 1604-308 6518 Windsor Ave 19142 40th wd. 1600 Sq Ft OPA#40-3081700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vernon Jackson C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02282 $59,897.41 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 1604-309 6233 N 18th St 19141 15th wd.

1770 Sq Ft OPA#17-2268100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maggie Watson; David Watson, Jr. C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00657 $78,585.84 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 1604-310 2213 S Clarion St 19148 38th wd. 856 Sq Ft OPA#39-4443100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James Dru DeMarco a/k/a James D. DeMarco C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00235 $70,044.45 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 1604-311 4211 Greenmount Rd 19154 66th wd. 1712 Sq Ft OPA#662459600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Regina Cummings C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01415 $93,826.31 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 1604-312 206 W Sulis St 19120 42nd wd.

1120 Sq Ft OPA#422122700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY George Autry C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 03139 $38,926.28 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 1604-313 2148 Marvine St a/k/a 2148 N Marvine St 19122 20th wd.

1464 Sq Ft OPA#202248202 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeffrey B. Ross C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04027 $73,381.35 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 1604-314 163 Rosemar St 19120 61st wd.

1050 Sq Ft OPA#611244300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Nix, Administrator of the Estate of Robert Richardson C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02382 $33,400.98 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 1604-315 1713 N 28th St 19121 32nd wd.

2016 Sq Ft OPA#324143000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Calvin Snowden a/k/a Calvin R. Snowden C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03574 $107,019.10 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 1604-316 4007 Pechin St 19128 21st wd.

1178 Sq Ft OPA#212170000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Steven Neiderer; Chad D. Masemer C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 02262 $153,783.95 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 1604-317 2428 Memphis St 19125 31st wd. 870 Sq Ft OPA#312007300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Catherine DeCarles a/k/a Catherine Decarles C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02062 $129,772.63 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire;

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www.Officeof Philadelphia Sheriff.com SHERIFF’S SALE OF Tuesday, April 5, 2016 1604-301 8653 Temple Rd 19150 50th wd. 1539 Sq Ft OPA#501115200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Earl Polk, Jr. C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02672 $74,950.14 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 1604-302 168 E Mayland St 19144 22nd wd. 1762 Sq Ft OPA#592126100 IMPROVE-

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Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1604-318 37 W Wyneva St 19144 12th wd. 1702 Sq Ft OPA#123027100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Warren Fluck C.P. March Term, 2011 No. 03599 $54,533.95 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 1604-319 6209 Homer St 59th wd. 1679 Sq Ft BRT#592260600 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Chameer R. Moses C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01399 $112,421.91 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1604-320 1116 E Tioga St 19134 33rd wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#331208600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David R. Prado C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 02602 $65,952.91 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-322 3246-3248 Kensington Ave 19134 33rd wd. 1040 Sq Ft BRT#871544520 and BRT#871544530 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Robert M. Mitchell C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03659 $23,198.31 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1604-323 408 Naomi St 19128 21st wd.

962 Sq Ft OPA#212029300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sarah A. Gibbon C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00200 $169,541.55 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-324 1512 N Frazier St 191313804 4th wd. 1216 Sq Ft OPA#043275700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or under do MAE WILLIAMS DECEASED C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01399 $50,839.99 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-325 6637 N Bouvier St 19126-2631 10th wd. 1262 Sq Ft OPA#101-0667-700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ericka Savage-Frazier, in Her Capacity as Adminsitratrix CTA and Devisee of the Estate of Pearl Duffy C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 04446 $103,199.26 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-326 1829 Glendale Ave 191113402 56th wd. 1354 Sq Ft OPA#561283400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

PROPERTY Christopher M. Dimichele; Meghan E. Ziegler C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02948 $176,194.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-327 12002 Medford Rd 191541833 66th wd. 1360 Sq Ft OPA#663231900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Delores Parker, in Her Capacity as Administratrix Cta and Devisee of the Estate of James N. Dennis a/k/a James Dennis C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02800 $79,062.10 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-328 2435 S Garnet St 19145 26th wd. (formerly of the 48th wd.)

666 Sq Ft BRT#262133400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Samantha Ricci C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02038 $247,612.60 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-329 1913 Carpenter St 19146 30th wd. 1734 Sq Ft BRT#301233300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cynthia Ford C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 03057 $156,370.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-330 1833 N Uber St 19121 32nd wd.

1336 Sq Ft BRT#321271502 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Deidra Meade C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00500 $120,333.44 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-331 6345 Overbrook Ave 19151 34th wd. 4290 Sq Ft BRT#344177400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christopher Baxter C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03453 $287,188.53 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-332 1317 E Price St 19138 59th wd.

1764 Sq Ft BRT#591098100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lisa Clay C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00624 $127,225.44 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-333 7937 Castor Ave 19152 56th wd. (formerly of the 35th wd.)

6893 Sq Ft BRT#871244900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eun Ku Park and Jeong Soon Park C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00875 $263,527.35 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-334 3029 Aramingo Ave 19134 25th wd. 962 Sq Ft BRT#251459700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Julio N Casiano, Jr. C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01660 $98,621.44 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-335 722 Kingston St 19134 7th wd.

1058 Sq Ft BRT#073285200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David B. Steiner a/k/a David Steiner and Karen M. Steiner a/k/a Karen Steiner C.P. November Term,

2014 No. 00253 $36,283.16 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-336 917 Church Ln 19138 12th wd.

1210 Sq Ft being the premises 917 Church Ln; 2768 Sq Ft being the rear of premises 917R Church Ln BRT#122048800 Being the Premises 917 Church Ln; BRT#122048900 Being the Rear of Premises 917R Church Ln IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Denise Tate C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00108 $32,124.29 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-337 509 E Queen Ln 19144 12th wd. 733 Sq Ft BRT#121132600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Luria J. Hall-McCallough C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02163 $54,498.29 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-338 8226 Forrest Ave 19150 50th wd. 1890 Sq Ft BRT#502202500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bernice Draughn C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 00404 $124,118.28 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-339 427 E Mechanic St 19144 59th wd. 810 Sq Ft BRT#592025600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jerrilyn C. Christian C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 01382 $27,123.72 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-340 9337 Treaty Rd 19114 57th wd. (formerly 35th wd.) 1820 Sq Ft BRT#57-2-2744-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL Marian D. Jordan C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 000465 $151,359.05 Craig H. Fox, Esq 1604-341 2631 Manton St 19146 36th wd. 1176 Sq Ft; Front: 14’; Depth: 52’ OPA#362033200 IMPROVEMENTS: 2 STORY END ROW HOME; RESIDENTIAL BUILDING Da Sky LTD a/k/a Dasky, LTD C.P. September Term, 2011 No. 00529 $282,575.14 Cory P. Stephenson, Esquire; Bielli & Klauder, LLC 1604-342 179 Tiber St 19140 42nd wd. 1260 Sq Ft; Front: 14’; Depth: 57’ OPA#422061300 IMPROVEMENTS: 2 STORY ROW HOME; RESIDENTIAL BUILDING Da Sky LTD a/k/a Dasky, LTD C.P. September Term, 2011 No. 00480 $282,575.14 Cory P. Stephenson, Esquire; Bielli & Klauder, LLC 1604-343 216 S 52nd St 19139 60th wd.

1530 Sq Ft BRT#602182300 IMPROVEMENTS: MULTISTORY OFFICE C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 03977 $116,807.75 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., and/or Kathryn L. Mason, Esquire 1604-344 269 W Fisher Ave 19120 42nd wd. 1140 Sq Ft

OPA#422255400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dinh Son, Administrator of the Estate of Nhon N. Son a/k/a Nhon Son C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01076 $67,063.37 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 1604-345 1134 S 19th St 19146 36th wd.

1752 Sq Ft BRT#361170800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mohammad Arshad Chughtai C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 00899 $79,662.84 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-346 3802 Manayunk Ave 19128 21st wd. 1436 Sq Ft BRT#211336800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James J. Dipretoro C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 03994 $174,270.78 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-347 7041 Buist Ave 19142 40th wd.

1200 Sq Ft BRT#406254100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY George Akanno C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 01637 $55,955.78 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-348 3065 Weikel St 19134 25th wd.

756 Sq Ft OPA#252386200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jane Hughes, a/k/a Jane Lee Hughes C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 00163 $29,478.96 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 1604-349 514 Poplar St 19123 5th wd.

1503 Sq Ft OPA#05-6161545 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Crystal Marie Stephens C.P. September Term, 2009 No. 01470 $213,384.96 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 1604-350 2911 Nicholas St 19121 32nd wd. 1050 Sq Ft OPA#324032600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donna King C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00787 $11,180.12 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 1604-351 309 E Thompson 19125 18th wd. 1035 Sq Ft OPA#181392000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael C. Perkowski C.P. November Term, 2010 No. 02883 $147,587.22 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 1604-352 3826 Lawndale St 19124 33rd wd. 975 Sq Ft BRT#332253000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tomasa Diaz-Ruiz and Maria E. Oliveras C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02311 $94,865.13 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-353 2417 N Myrtlewood St 19132 28th wd. 798 Sq Ft BRT#282040100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Elaine Parrish C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02490 $41,201.52 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-354 397 Livezey St a/k/a 395 A Livezey St 19128 21st wd.

880 Sq Ft BRT#212341140 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dustin S. Bennett a/k/a Dustin Bennett C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01229 $140,767.03 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-355 6032 N Broad St 19141 17th wd. 2221 Sq Ft OPA#172009000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicholson Pericles C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 02111 $91,338.69 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 1604-356 6411 Clearview St 19119 22nd wd. 1080 Sq Ft OPA#221270900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Patricia L. Dawley a/k/a Patricia Dawley C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01281 $56,677.25 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 1604-357 4626 Greene St 191446066 12th wd. 2560 Sq Ft OPA#123157900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

PROPERTY Kathy C. Sibert C.P. November Term, 2006 No. 01098 $112,955.81 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-358 2027 E Monmouth St 191343612 25th wd. 1100 Sq Ft OPA#252132700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jose Vargas C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 00216 $28,410.39 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-359 2342 W Cheltenham Ave 19150 50th wd. 2650 Sq Ft OPA#501269800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alice R. Spotwood C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02239 $167,973.81 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 1604-360 11729 Stevens Rd 191162503 58th wd. 1332 Sq Ft OPA#582576900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Murphy; Angelique Murphy C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00708 $245,316.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-361 45 E Walnut Ln 191442002 59th wd. 2056 Sq Ft OPA#592069900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cynthia Way C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 04004 $119,827.31 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-362 3037 Disston St 191491902 55th wd. 1174 Sq Ft OPA#551309100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Haas; Eileen P. Fitzpatrick a/k/a Eileen P. Haas C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01937 $152,017.38 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-363 4001 K St 19124-5218 33rd wd.

1056 Sq Ft OPA#332323700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David Robles C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01525 $34,090.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-364 3030 N Bambrey St 19132 38th wd. 968 Sq Ft OPA#381131200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Samuel Phillips C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00133 $28,645.52 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 1604-365 4939 Boudinot St 191204306 42nd wd. 992 Sq Ft

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OPA#421427700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jacqueline P. Beard C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02858 $20,754.87 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-366 4730 C St 19120 42nd wd.

1200 Sq Ft OPA#42-1355100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maurice L. Marshall C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 00169 $196,771.54 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 1604-367 6453 N 16th St 19126 15th wd. 1532 Sq Ft PRCL#17-2133000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rejeana Perkins, as Administratrix of the Estate of Howard Lee Perkins, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 002518 $104,712.65 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1604-368 2130 Bridge St 19124 62nd wd.

1067.84 Sq Ft BRT#622107200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Leonard R. Stone C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01365 $70,410.84 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1604-369 2127 Bainbridge St 191461205 30th wd. 1686 Sq Ft OPA#302020700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rosie Lee Ray C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 03796 $31,226.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-370 1958 Elston St 191382719 10th wd. 984 Sq Ft OPA#101330400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lizzie Shuford C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02516 $78,241.19 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-371 1810 S 20th St 19145 48th wd.

1216 Sq Ft OPA#481324100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Davita Elliott, Co-Administrator of the Estate of Betty Gordon-Elliott a/k/a Betty L. Elliott; David Elliott, Co-Administrator of the Estate of Betty GordonElliott a/k/a Betty L. Elliott C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 02758 $74,242.19 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 1604-372 612 Glenview St 191114309 35th wd. 1155 Sq Ft OPA#353149300 IMPROVE-

MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yvette G. Prophet; Len E. Salley C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 03751 $130,349.57 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-373 7024 Frankford Ave 19135 55th wd. 1495 Sq Ft of land area, Situate on the NW side of Frankford Ave (100 feet wide), at the distance of 34 feet 5 inches, SW, from the SW side of Brighton Street (64 feet wide) and 175 feet 5 inches N of Tyson Ave BRT#871241100; PRCL#138 N 14-256 IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL/MIXED USE Ylli Gjeli C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01134 $137,122.42 Glenn M. Ross, Esquire 1604-374 6504 Linmore Ave 19142 40th wd. 1160 Sq Ft OPA#403180500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christian Diaz C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02062 $54,364.29 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 1604-375 5129 Leiper St 191241917 62nd wd. 1072 Sq Ft OPA#621476800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Hien The Huynh C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00222 $24,028.00 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-376 3365 Ridge Ave 191322831 28th wd. 1692 Sq Ft OPA#282271101 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William A. Chaney; Janet Chaney C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03296 $51,959.90 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-377 6153 Hegerman St 19135 41st wd. 1420 Sq Ft OPA#411380300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Georgette S. Shay, Believed Heir and/or Administratrix of the Estate of Pearl S. Shay C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00004 $65,768.05 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 1604-378 117 N Robinson St 191392313 34th wd. 832 Sq Ft OPA#341167600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lilieth Joy Harrison a/k/a Lilieth J. Harrison C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 04114 $74,504.31 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1604-379 1133 E Dorset St a/k/a 1133 Dorset St 19150-3116 50th wd.

1164 Sq Ft OPA#502378600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Walter Jefferson, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Sandra L. Jefferson a/k/a Sandra Jefferson a/k/a Sandra J. Jefferson a/k/a Sandra Lutresia Jefferson; Matthew E. Jefferson, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Sandra L. Jefferson a/k/a Sandra Jefferson a/k/a Sandra J. Jefferson a/k/a Sandra Lutresia Jefferson; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Sandra L. Jefferson a/k/a Sandra Jefferson a/k/a Sandra J. Jefferson a/k/a Sandra Lutresia Jefferson, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 03449 $94,979.07 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-380 1654 Mohican St 19138 10th wd. 1515 Sq Ft OPA#102235400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robin Parrish C.P. February Term, 2011 No. 00818 $116,212.71 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 1604-381 1733 N Robinson St 191513928 34th wd. 1246 Sq Ft OPA#342279700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kershaw P. Leatherbury, Jr. a/k/a Kershaw P. Leatherbury; Brenda D. Leatherbury C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01015 $80,048.60 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-382 6733 N 18th St 19126 50th wd.

1336 Sq Ft OPA#101085700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Claudelle V. Tyler C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01613 $31,015.06 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 1604-383 1340 Greeby St 19111 53rd wd. 1237.5 Sq Ft (land area); 1152 Sq Ft (improvement area) BRT#531142600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Yi Cheng C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04830 $36,749.96 Keri P. Ebeck, Esquire 1604-384 2615 Folsom St 191302415 15th wd. 988 Sq Ft

OPA#152174300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Theresa Andracki a/k/a Theresa A. Andracki, in Her Capacity as Executrix of the Estate of Helen Jarosiewicz a/k/a Helen Mary Jarosiewicz a/k/a Helen M. Jarosiewicz C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00875 $335,503.89 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-385 6510 Hasbrook Ave 19111 35th wd. 1808.1 Sq Ft (land area); 1188 Sq Ft (improvement area) BRT#353192600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 2STY MASONRY Valissa Tollerson C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02645 $203,481.69 Keri P. Ebeck, Esquire 1604-386 3429 Shelmire Ave 191363524 64th wd. 1574 Sq Ft OPA#642178200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andrew Dickson C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 04444 $134,234.72 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-387 3243 Teesdale St 19136 64th wd. 1470 Sq Ft OPA#641167200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vincent A. Mickle C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00189 $164,171.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-388 3302 Gurley Rd 191541502 66th wd. 1360 Sq Ft OPA#663114900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carol A. Morris C.P. April Term, 2010 No. 01978 $132,595.67 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-389 1022 E Haines St 191381511 59th wd. 1704 Sq Ft OPA#591164500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Schlonda Fowler C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02362 $100,356.86 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-390 2232 Kater St 191461139 30th wd. 1108 Sq Ft OPA#302018600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Brian P. Pawliczek C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00591 $208,510.69 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-391 4846 N Carlisle St 191412111 13th wd. 1452 Sq Ft OPA#132034300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jesse Reed, in His Capacity as Heir of William Lief Manney, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under William Lief Manney, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02066 $27,677.59 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-392 823 Marlyn Rd 19151 34th wd.

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TIAL DWELLING Adil Mohommed C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02925 $128,483.03 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1604-393 6634 Walker St 19135 55th wd. 1296 Sq Ft BRT#552315100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Mohammed Karim; Salma Karim a/k/a Salma A. Karim C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01654 $140,163.28 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1604-394 1411 E Weaver St 191502223 50th wd. 1188 Sq Ft OPA#501470300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joanna Johnson a/k/a Joanna Young C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00740 $47,698.92 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-395 1403 E Weaver St 19150 50th wd. 1320 Sq Ft BRT#501469900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Raymond Blue a/k/a Raymond F. Blue a/k/a Raymond T. Blue; Veronica Blue a/k/a Veronica I. Blue C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02829 $184,731.87 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1604-396 7244 Dicks Ave 19153 40th wd. 960 Sq Ft BRT#404337900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Zreda Milton C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01296 $55,591.81 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-397 6252 N 18th St 191411426 17th wd. 1140 Sq Ft OPA#172280400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Ca May Robinson, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04660 $59,446.74 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-398 4103 E Roosevelt Blvd 19124 23rd wd. 1680 Sq Ft BRT#233015700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bruce A. Johnson and Syreeta M. Lyons C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03505 $150,212.70 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-399 2220 Cantrel St 19145 48th wd. 800 Sq Ft BRT#482085900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Percy A. Roland C.P. September Term, 2009 No. 03308 $53,766.60 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-400 4211 N Reese St 191402530 43rd wd. 1036 Sq Ft OPA#433229000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ivan Resto, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Victor Resto; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations

Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Victor Resto, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00031 $41,944.74 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-401 9949 Bridle Rd 19115 58th wd.

1170 Sq Ft BRT#581234900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lourdes Lopez and Wilmar Lopez C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02347 $260,941.22 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-402 5937 N 11th St 191413210 49th wd. 1744 Sq Ft OPA#492240500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Elvera R. Honore C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 01895 $155,845.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-403 311 Cheltenham Ave a/k/a 311 E Cheltenham Ave 191201602 35th wd. 1786 Sq Ft OPA#352000500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ruth Duany; Ruben Duany C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01157 $208,345.23 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-404 1970 Penfield St 191382727 10th wd. 1392 Sq Ft OPA#101376800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ashton Smith; Delores Smith C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04166 $195,080.41 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-405 7008 Reedland St 19142 40th wd. 1024 Sq Ft BRT#406215600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Theresa Bolton C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02924 $45,670.92 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-406 3915 J St 19124 33rd wd.

1034 Sq Ft BRT#332241500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Juan E. Lopez C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03504 $93,001.99 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-407 6326 Brous Ave 19149 62nd wd. 1308 Sq Ft BRT#621591200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mykola Vozynuk, Sr. C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02262 $116,796.06 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-408 421 W Grange Ave 19120 61st wd. 2500 Sq Ft BRT#612070300 Subject To Mortgage Wells Fargo Bank N.A., as Trustee for GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust 2005- AA1 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sokna Men; Sokphorn Randy Rin a/k/a Sokphorn R. Rin C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02458 $108,463.11 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1604-409 565 1/2 Alcott St 19120 35th wd. 1299 Sq Ft OPA#35-

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2077100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nikia Smith C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01410 $75,980.68 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 1604-410 3528 K St 19134-1413 33rd wd.

2000 Sq Ft OPA#331392300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William Morphew C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 02112 $21,601.96 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 1604-411 1921 S 2nd St 19148 39th wd.

1020 Sq Ft OPA#391270400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christopher Michael Wray C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 00189 $106,332.89 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 1604-412 7927 Temple Rd 19150 50th wd. 1643 Sq Ft OPA#501093600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William Mangum C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 01530 $42,660.12 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 1604-413 3809 Cresson St 19127 21st wd. Irregular; Situated on the Northeasterly side of Cresson St (38 feet wide) at the distance of 71’ 1/8” Northwesterly from the Northwesterly side of Salaignac St BRT#211214400 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Dawn M. Weems C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00268 $175,847.97 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1604-414 621 Fitzgerald St 19148 39th wd. On the N side of Fitzgerald St, 208 feet Eastward from the E side of Seventh St; Front 14’ Depth 52’ BRT#393109300 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Christopher Rosato C.P. February Term, 2009 No. 02981 $103,646.36 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq.

1604-415 7243 Lindbergh Blvd 19153 40th wd. Situated on the Northwesterly side of Lindbergh Blvd (158 feet wide) measured S 16 degrees 40’18” W along the said Northwesterly side of Lindbergh Blvd; Front: 17.946’ Depth: 92.769’ BRT#406559422 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Quinzell Summers C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02114 $226,278.01 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1604-416 1322 S 15th St 19146 36th wd. 2352 Sq Ft OPA#365054600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs and/or Administrators of the Estate of Velvita Grimes a/k/a Velvita Scuggs Grimes C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00017 $29,140.81 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 1604-417 842 E Cornwall St 19134 33rd wd. 1176 Sq Ft OPA#33-11171-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gregory Stanislaus C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00873 $49,720.65 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 1604-418 46 W Reger St 19144 12th wd. ROW 2STY MASONRY BRT#123062900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marina Polyachenko C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02170 $96,819.98 Alicia M. Sandoval, Esquire 1604-419 247 W Mentor St 19120 42nd wd. 2520 Sq Ft BRT#422081200; BRT#124N20-125 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jessica D. Maya C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00593 $73,383.63 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1604-420 8121 Crispin St 19136 64th wd. 1188 Sq Ft BRT#642024100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kathleen Ditommaso a/k/a Kathleen Dorfman C.P. November Term, 2012 No. 00613 $182,374.20 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-421 6653 Cornelius St 19138 10th wd. 6250 Sq Ft BRT#102381600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Isabelle

Jefferson C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03658 $98,769.45 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1604-422 2368 78th Ave 19150 50th wd.

1920 Sq Ft BRT#501436100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeffrey Ragsdale C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 03400 $165,281.41 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1604-423 4550 Sheffield St 19136 65th wd. 1374 Sq Ft OPA#651136400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Daniel R. Ciarrocchi C.P. August Term, 2011 No. 04008 $148,527.93 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 1604-424 613 Catharine St, Unit B 19147 2nd wd. BRT#888021762 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Che Green C.P. June Term, 2009 No. 00489 $1,193,732.42 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1604-425 9948 Woodfern Rd 19115 58th wd. BRT#58-1-2688-00/ BRT#151N2-187 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Hassan Jadidi C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02046 $169,035.22 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1604-426 1119 Overington St 19124 23rd wd. 1527 Sq Ft OPA#234076800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Patricia A. Beynon C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01887 $43,684.61 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 1604-427 6371 Magnolia St 19144 59th wd. 1088 Sq Ft OPA#592255000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lynn A. Faust C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 02230 $61,362.07 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 1604-428 4253 K St 19124 33rd wd. 1771 Sq Ft OPA#332331400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jose R. Milano C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04723 $74,067.45 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 1604-429 4145 K St 19124 33rd wd.

1283 Sq Ft OPA#332328500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Juan Pichardo C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 01959 $101,560.46 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 1604-430 2211 S Woodstock St 191453510 48th wd. 1036 Sq Ft OPA#481335700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph Edward Lane a/k/a Joe Lane a/k/a Joseph E. Lane; Vashti SmithFoote; William P. Foote C.P. January Term, 2008 No. 01458 $71,803.78 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-431 5917 Cobbs Creek Pkwy 19143-3025 3rd wd. 1534 Sq Ft OPA#033154300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lynette Grimes, in Her Capacity as Executrix and Devisee of the Estate of Ethel Wake a/k/a Ethel I. Wake C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01370 $45,121.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-432 7118 Oakland St 191491211 54th wd. 1176 Sq Ft OPA#542381900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antonio Perez; Carmen Perez C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 00027 $180,965.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-433 209 N 58th St 191391214 4th wd. 1250 Sq Ft OPA#042211600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles M. Harris, Jr. a/k/a Charles M. Harris C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02684 $24,311.93 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-434 1416 Friendship St 191114208 53rd wd. 1600 Sq Ft OPA#532300100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anne Edouard a/k/a Ann Edouard; Dimitri Joseph; Gina Joseph C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01713 $217,870.81 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-435 6528 Windsor St 19142-1320 40th wd. 1536 Sq Ft OPA#403082200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ellen M. Beres, In Her Capacity as Co-Adminstrator and Heir of the Estate of David Gilligan;

John Patton, In His Capacity as Co-Administrator and Heir of the Estate of David Gilligan; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under David Gilligan, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01017 $71,002.31 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-436 10801 Modena Dr 191543915 66th wd. 1720 Sq Ft OPA#662059300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony Cancelliere C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01155 $125,899.68 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-437 5332 N Camac St 191412922 49th wd. 1500 Sq Ft OPA#493176900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Latania L. Colbert C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 02666 $79,706.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-438 2232 S 65th St 191422222 40th wd. 1188 Sq Ft OPA#403013700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Os Clark, Deceased C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 01957 $56,904.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-439 4138 Fairdale Rd 191543612 66th wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA#662568300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christopher M. Somers; Victoria N. Somers C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00992 $99,267.53 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-440 159 W Tabor Rd 191202938 42nd wd. 1800 Sq Ft OPA#422288000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John R. McDermott C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01705 $147,082.13 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-441 6955 Hegerman St 19135 41st wd. 2200 Sq Ft OPA#412437600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lisa Pierce C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 03458 $183,974.40 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 1604-442 2230 Hoffnagle St 191522512 56th wd. 2000 Sq Ft OPA#562110700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

PROPERTY Lorraine Squares C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 00268 $184,381.08 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-443 6347 Hegerman St 191353301 41st wd. 1208 Sq Ft OPA#411384000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Van Johnson, Jr.; Merie Nickay Marcia Marcia C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 03451 $117,298.35 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-444 7538 Brentwood Rd 191512103 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#343222100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Hakim AbdusSalaam C.P. May Term, 2009 No. 02477 $184,665.13 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-445 6101 Magnolia St 19144 59th wd. 1799 Sq Ft BRT#592246500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Naomi Adams as Executrix of the Estate of Mary F. Short, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 003151 $57,791.64 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1604-446 7334 Ruskin Rd 191512203 34th wd. 1732 Sq Ft OPA#344073113 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph M. Morgan; Rogert G. Morgan C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 01024 $85,140.87 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-447 5779 Stewart St 191313419 4th wd. 1024 Sq Ft OPA#043219100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Monya Bell C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01570 $90,446.22 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-448 440 W Susquehanna Ave 19122-1537 19th wd. 1950 Sq Ft OPA#191393500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cameron Glenn C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 02414 $81,817.85 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-449 44 W Pomona St 191441914 59th wd. 1919 Sq Ft OPA#593091900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Francis R. Bey; Lisa Dixon C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02461 $159,820.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-450A 131 East Gorgas Ln 19119 22nd wd. 4118 Sq Ft OPA#222113210 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mary L. Martin C.P. September Term, 2010 No. 00690 $252,683.44 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-450B Rear of 125-127, East Gorgas Ln 19119 22nd wd. 1986 Sq Ft OPA#222113110 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

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PROPERTY Mary L. Martin C.P. September Term, 2010 No. 00690 $252,683.44 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-451 1100 S Broad St Apt 305B a/k/a 1100 Broad St #305B 19146-5029 88th wd. 687 Sq Ft OPA#888113656 IMPROVEMENTS: CONDOMINIUM UNIT Todd Facenda C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 00583 $248,270.68 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-452 3111 Tasker St 19145 36th wd.

990 Sq Ft BRT#364251200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John F. Williams, III and Janiel M. Ruffin C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02278 $84,138.11 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1604-453 1006 Levick St 19111 53rd wd.

1611 Sq Ft BRT#531066600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Umar Khan C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 03739 $145,726.13 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1604-454 5213 Oakland St BRT#621401200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Gerard Gelin and Suzie Josma-Gelin C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01720 $33,688.61 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1604-455 5238 Addison St 19143 46th wd. 967.50 Sq Ft BRT#602144400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Leroy Nelson Brown C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 03549 $37,970.58 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1604-456 1014 W Olney Ave 19141 49th wd. 1612 Sq Ft BRT#492064200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert Buggs and Cynthia Buggs C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 000560 $27,798.27 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1604-457 5959 Loretto Ave 19149 53rd wd. 1400 Sq Ft BRT#53-13197-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Keith Jackson C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03299 $126,003.28 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1604-458 2301 W Somerset St 19132 11th wd. 1904 Sq Ft (improvement area) OPA#871515210 Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE KHFG Properties, Inc. C.P. July 2014 Term, No. 002028 $124,304.66 plus costs Lachall, Cohen & Sagnor LLP 1604-459 1912 N 31st St 19121 32nd wd. 1743 Sq Ft (Improvement Area) OPA#871542890 Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: THREE STORY ROW HOUSE KHF Properties, LLC C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 001342 $124,304.66 plus costs Lachall, Cohen & Sagnor LLP

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BRT#888560534 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Richard J. Gaunce C.P. June Term, 2011 No. 01314 $143,144.58 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1604-461 7144 Limekiln Pike 10th wd.

1520 Sq Ft BRT#102071900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Terrance L. Hobson a/k/a Terrance Hobson C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 03066 $157,203.17 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1604-462 9926 Haldeman Ave 19115 58th wd. 2000 Sq Ft OPA#888581837 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yuriy Mazik, Tatyana Mazik and Sergei Kochenskov C.P. May Term, 2010 No. 03451 $181,096.37 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1604-463 506 Oak Ln a/k/a 506 Oak Lane Ave 19126 61st wd. (formerly of the 50th wd.) 26062 Sq Ft BRT#611421800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Leora BryantSneed and Garfield Sneed C.P. September Term, 2008 No. 02227 $260,762.05 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-464 428 Comly St 19120 35th wd.

3145 Sq Ft OPA#352141100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tran T. Ngo; Thang B. Truong C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 03714 $81,896.75 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 1604-465 5815 N 7th St 19120 42nd wd.

1320 Sq Ft OPA#612248200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Herbert Alston; Marlene A. Alston a/k/a Marlene Alston C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 01471 $145,278.30 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 1604-466 550 W Duncannon Ave 19120 49th wd. 1073 Sq Ft OPA#492021400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eva D. Lewis; Amos A. Lewis C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 01807 $82,640.04 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 1604-467 6317 Callowhill St 19151 34th wd. 1814 Sq Ft OPA#343021700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Adebayo Adu; Abiodun R. Adu C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02391 $129,601.06 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 1604-468 2614 E Ontario St 19134 45th wd. 1194 Sq Ft OPA#451037000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dana J. Christian; Brian E. Clark C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03296 $154,958.17 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 1604-469 1963 Granite St 19124 62nd wd. 1188 Sq Ft BRT#622086200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bernice Stroman, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Martin L. Noble, Deceased; Francis Noble, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Martin L. Noble, Deceased; Phillip Noble, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Martin L. Noble, Deceased; Steven Noble, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Martin L. Noble, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 01161 $41,187.19 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-470 1169 Anchor St 19124 62nd wd.

1262 Sq Ft BRT#621069900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Madeline Rodriguez C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03548 $142,712.10 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-471 1330 Orthodox St 19124 23rd wd. 4911 Sq Ft OPA#234059100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lamond Murray; Carmen Murray; United States of America C.P. February Term, 2011 No. 00353 $124,678.94 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 1604-472 315 New St, Unit 615 19106 5th wd. 1034 Sq Ft

BRT#888056780 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Grace Fortuna a/k/a Grace K. Parazino, Successor Trustee and Beneficiary under the Joseph A. Fortuna Living Trust C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02643 $91,204.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-473 2034 Lansing St 19152 56th wd. 1306 Sq Ft BRT#561472900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robin Miller and David J. Miller, Jr. C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 02080 $190,250.39 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-474 7638 Sherwood Rd 19151 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#343240600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Camille D. Bounds and Alton C. Strange C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02187 $141,163.09 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-475 4818 N 11th St 191413404 49th wd. 2162 Sq Ft BRT#491412300; BRT#123NO05-191 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Mary E. Knox C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03007 $88,693.27 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1604-476A 441 East Washington Ln 59th wd. 2924 Sq Ft BRT#592149500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Dolores M. McNeal C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01222 $101,348.77 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1604-476B 439 E Washington Ln 59th wd.

2922 Sq Ft BRT#592149400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Dolores M. McNeal C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01222 $101,348.77 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1604-477 2407 N 50th St 52nd wd.

4336.09 Sq Ft BRT#521251800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Vida B. Mallory C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02505 $233,031.86 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1604-478 2630 Berbro St 40th wd.

1024 Sq Ft BRT#404103500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Sheila D. Johnson a/k/a Sheila Delores Johnson a/k/a Sheila Johnson, Deceased and Stephen Piner C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01465 $97,419.16 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1604-479 3233 N 26th St 19129 38th wd.

880 Sq Ft BRT#381149700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Evelyn Harvey a/k/a Evelyn J. Harvey

C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03087 $14,170.37 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1604-480 7105 Oxford Ave 19111 53rd wd. 1850 Sq Ft BRT#532375915 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE John Kerr C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 03940 $151,830.76 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1604-481 5921 Pine St 46th wd. 1280 Sq Ft BRT#032032000 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Edward J. Cody, Sr., Personal Representative of the Estate of Murray Price, Jr. a/k/a Murray Price, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 01911 $25,509.48 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1604-482 5538 Elliott St 51st wd.

952.5 Sq Ft BRT#513100500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Andrea A. Starks C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01459 $39,580.03 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1604-483 1463 Howell St 19149-3318 62nd wd. 3976.73 Sq Ft BRT#62-1-1273-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Gary L. Wells C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01410 $66,377.17 BARBARA A. FEIN, ESQUIRE 1604-484 5826 Akron St (assessed as 5826 Akron St and 5826 Akron St #A) 19149-3402 35th wd.

1435 Sq Ft BRT#62-1-4250-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ericka Scott C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 02276 $176,653.96 BARBARA A. FEIN, ESQUIRE 1604-485 2639 S 10th St 19148 39th wd. 1110 Sq Ft BRT#39-34956-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James Gallo and Danielle Gallo C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02059 $112,348.50 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1604-486 1221 Gilham St 19111 53rd wd.

1222 Sq Ft BRT#531170100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alla V. Kheyfets C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01901 $75,909.10 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1604-487 7112 Claridge St BRT#532401300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Anthony J. Domenico C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 02354 $180,947.50 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1604-488 523 Parlin St 19116 58th wd.

3521 Sq Ft BRT#582058600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Hasi Dio Mundoe a/k/a Hasi D. Mundoe and Mai Monica Mundoe a/k/a Mai Monica Mundoe C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00547 $105,024.16 Shapiro &

DeNardo, LLC 1604-489 2310 Borbeck Ave 191523802 56th wd. 1169 Sq Ft OPA#561514400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Phyllis Bresner C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01653 $131,508.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-490 1241 Passmore St BRT#531115300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jincy Joy C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 04443 $58,523.03 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1604-491 1219 Princeton Ave 19111 53rd wd. 5750 Sq Ft OPA#532288900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Janine Tucker C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 01530 $268,231.52 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 1604-492 1838 S 55th St BRT#51-42048-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING William H. Ikard C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01265 $33,016.66 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1604-493 4704 St Denis Dr BRT#652461552 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Stephen E. Jauregui and Katherine H. Tomlinson C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02190 $237,737.54 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1604-494 3166 Chatham St 19134 25th wd. 1029.6 Sq Ft (land area); 1168 Sq Ft (improvement area) BRT#251419600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2STY MASONRY Marianne Kubrak C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02603 $110,536.66 Keri P. Ebeck, Esquire 1604-495 1316 W Ritner St a/k/a 1316 Ritner St 19148 39th wd.

930 Sq Ft BRT#394317300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Dona Mari Young; Mary A. Young; Nancy Young C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02652 $119,344.33 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1604-496 6618 Ditman St 19135 41st wd. S/D W/D GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1280 Sq Ft BRT#411223600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Martin Rodriguez C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00224 $152,509.15 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1604-497 1838 Webster St 19146 30th wd. ROW 2STY MASONRY; 730 Sq Ft BRT#301161900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ata Zandieh

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C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 01448 $209,842.51 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1604-498 3206 Ancona Rd 19154 66th wd. 2640 Sq Ft BRT#157N24-0201; OPA#663075500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Kristy McNamee; Mark McNamee C.P. October Term, 2007 No. 02046 $164,437.55 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1604-499 2946 N Taney St 19132 38th wd. ROW 2STY MASONRY; 900 Sq Ft BRT#381197900 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Garvester McNair, The Unknown Surviving Heirs of Garvester McNair and All Unknown Heirs of Alberta E. Harmon, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 02239 $49,848.17 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1604-500 6746 Limekiln Pike 19138 10th wd. (formerly part of the 50th wd.) ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1080 Sq Ft BRT#102066600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Jane E. Forsythe, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Kenneth Fitzgerald Forsythe, Known Surviving Heir of Jane E. Forsythe, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Katrina H. Dennison, Known Surviving Heir of Jane E. Forsythe, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Dalonzo M. Zepprinans, Known Surviving Heir of Jane E. Forsythe, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03211 $67,602.23 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1604-501 1062 Allengrove St 19124 23rd wd. S/D W/B GAR 2STY MASONRY; 2080 Sq Ft BRT#234141200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Gerold Gibson C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00865 $205,997.71 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1604-502 123 E Coulter St 19144 22nd wd. ROW 2STY MASONRY; 1442 Sq Ft BRT#122024300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Karen H. Palmer C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02802 $70,806.03 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1604-503 530 Gerhard St 21st wd.

Situated on the Northwesterly side of Gerhard St (50 feet wide) at the distance of 438 feet 4/38 inches Northeastwardly from the Northeasterly side of Ridge Ave; Irregular IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Anhony C. Esbensen and Dawn M. Esbensen C.P. November Term,

2014 No. 00183 $189,833.75 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1604-504 906 Griffith St 19111 63rd wd. DET 1.5 STY MASONRY OTHER; 1140 Sq Ft BRT#631263700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Shirley T. Castillo and William D. Castillo C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 03938 $229,578.76 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1604-505 5024 Keyser St 19144 12th wd.

SEMI/DET 2STY MASONRY; 1188 Sq Ft BRT#123200700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Donna Bailey C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01651 $119,681.54 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1604-506 336 W Mount Pleasant Ave 19119 22nd wd. 1800 Sq Ft OPA#22-3185800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bradford W. Gallagher; Lucia Zapatero C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 02226 $165,741.98 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 1604-507 832 Wynnewood Rd 19151 34th wd. S/D CONV APT 3 STY MAS�; 2710 Sq Ft BRT#344229000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Montess E. Trapp, Jr. C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01932 $167,758.75 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1604-508 7005-7007 McCallum St 19119 22nd wd. (formerly part of the 32nd wd.) APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STY STONE; 5352 Sq Ft BRT#223231400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rhonda Alexander C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 00233 $372,321.37 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1604-509 3541 Tudor St 19136 64th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1600 Sq Ft BRT#642137900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph D. Barclay and Kimberly A. Barclay C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01966 $158,352.51 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1604-510 5839 N Fairhill St 19120 61st wd. 1888 Sq Ft OPA#612312800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James N. Brooks, III; Myra E. Brooks C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02195 $8,119.31 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 1604-511 603 N 52nd St 19131 44th wd. ROW 3 STY MASONRY; 2641 Sq Ft BRT#442274000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Richard Martin and Juanita Martin C.P. August Term, 2018 No. 04447 $105,375.38 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1604-512 2817 Narcissus Rd 19154 66th wd. 5300 Sq Ft OPA#662511000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John Speiser; Michelle Speiser C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 01860 $171,280.70 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 1604-513 1025 Tyson Ave 19111 53rd wd.

1506.83 Sq Ft OPA#532235600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Pamela French and Beth French C.P. October Term, 2012 No. 03451 $67,616.03 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1604-514 1432 Comly St 19149 54th wd.

1446 Sq Ft OPA#541002800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeanette M. Larson, Sr., Heir of the Estate of Robert M. Wynne, Sr.; Robert M. Wynne, Jr., Heir of the Estate of Robert M. Wynne, Sr.; Amanda K. Wynne, Heir of the Estate of Robert M. Wynne, Sr. C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 02387 $58,976.85 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 1604-515 3906 Glendale St 19124 33rd wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#332428200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Julio Jesus Martinez a/k/a Julio J. Martinez; Magdalena Natal a/k/a Magdalene Natal C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00354 $58,186.98 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 1604-516 3122 Hellerman St 19149 35th wd. 1964 Sq Ft OPA#551041800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael A. Lombo a/k/a Michael Lombo; Shirley A. Lombo a/k/a Shirley

Lombo C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 03033 $146,840.55 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 1604-517 4324 N 7th St 19140 43rd wd.

1033 Sq Ft OPA#433317800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Steven Cruz; Kathleen Cruz a/k/a Kathleen L. Cruz C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00022 $41,952.43 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 1604-518 7822 Cottage St 19136 65th wd.

1528 Sq Ft OPA#65-1241900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James G. Costello C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 00527 $103,393.30 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 1604-519 4514 Aldine St 19136 41st wd.

1453 Sq Ft OPA#41-2117600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs and/or Administrators of the Estate of Kathleen Hollingsworth a/k/a Kathleen M. Hollingsworth; Kevin K. Hollingsworth, Believed Heir and/or Administrator of the Estate of Kathleen Hollingsworth a/k/a Kathleen M. Hollingsworth C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03573 $129,604.09 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 1604-520 239 W Jefferson St 19122 17th wd. 729 Sq Ft OPA#182181800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Damon Lee; United States of America C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02645 $172,807.61 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 1604-521 6816 Lincoln Dr 19119

22nd wd. 3613 Sq Ft OPA#223277600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tod L. Streets C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 05733 $145,486.29 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 1604-522 5504 Greene St 19144 12th wd.

3163 Sq Ft OPA#124107400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Francis Kilson C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 02579 $194,394.74 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 1604-523 2331 N 19th St 19132 16th wd.

1634 Sq Ft OPA#162074500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tanya Kosh C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 00689 $43,513.11 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 1604-524 3249 Aramingo Ave 19134 45th wd. 1204.72 Sq Ft OPA#451394200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Any and All Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under John W. Burton, Deceased Mortgagor and Last Real Owner C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 3462 $45,564.11 Lauren Berschler Karl, Esq. 1604-525 3228 Hartville St 19134 7th wd. (formerly part of the 33rd wd.) 630 Sq Ft BRT#073175800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Mary Layden C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00027 $29,308.66 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1604-526 3212 Aramingo Ave 19134 45th wd. 979 Sq Ft OPA#451398000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lewis B. Palmer, III; Thomas C. Liciardello C.P. January Term, 2011 No. 03542 $80,982.77 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 1604-527 7018 Elmwood Ave 40th wd.

BRT#871189850 IMPROVEMENTS: 1ST FLOOR RETAIL, 2ND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BR Management II, Inc. C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 03832 $60,819.11 Robert H. Dickman, Esquire 1604-528 7851 Lawndale Ave. 19111 63rd wd. 3000 Sq Ft OPA#631176918 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carla Slivinski, Heir and Co-Administratrix of the Estate of John Slivinski, Jr. a/k/a John Alfred Slvinski, Jr.; Geraldine Slivinski, Co-Administratrix of the Estate of John Slivinski, Jr. a/k/a John Alfred Slvinski, Jr. C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04510 $200,016.87 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 1604-529 6018 Spruce St 60th wd.

1504 Sq Ft BRT#03-2003500; PRCL#23 S 10-134 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Ella V. Weston C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 03433 $103,026.84 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1604-530 6350 Cherokee St 19144 59th wd. 1409 Sq Ft OPA#593139200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Debra Tillman a/k/a Debra Y. Tillman C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01668 $59,488.23 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 1604-531 6032 N 12th St 19141 49th wd. 1688 Sq Ft OPA#493148700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kenneth Stanley; Barbara Tucker C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03191 $141,171.18 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 1604-532 4695 Castor Ave 19124 23rd wd. 2750 Sq Ft OPA#234191400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

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PROPERTY Tracie D. Daniels a/k/a Tracie Daniels; United States of America C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 01168 $69,735.88 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 1604-533 1021 Bridge St 19124 23rd wd.

2500 Sq Ft OPA#23-4185600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Beth Anne Scott; Joseph Scott Kerrigan a/k/a Joseph Kerrigan C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00048 $59,271.68 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 1604-534 5711 Whitby Ave 51st wd.

On the Northwesterly side of Whitby Ave 118’ 9” Southwestward from the Southwesterly side of 57th St; Front: 23’9” Depth: 122’ IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Janet Collins Ridley, Solely in Her Capacity as Surviving Heirs of Harrison A. Ridley, Jr. a/k/a Harrison Ridley, Jr., Deceased; Jade WidemanRidley, Solely in Her Capacity as Surviving Heir of Harrison A. Ridley, Jr. a/k/a Harrison Ridley, Jr., Deceased; Unknown Heirs of Harrison A. Ridley, Jr. a/k/a Harrison Ridley, Jr., Deceased C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 01547 $34,525.71 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1604-535 6429 Paschall Ave 19142 40th wd. 1920 Sq Ft OPA#401354300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tamika Royster C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 01281 $131,382.61 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 1604-536 1115 W Louden St 19141 49th wd. 1370 Sq Ft OPA#491100400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Reacy B. Hopkins, Doris J. Hopkins C.P. January Term, 2011 No. 03543 $85,267.65 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

1604-537 4404 Hurley St 19120 42nd wd.

1122 Sq Ft OPA#42-1-4308-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shafiqual Islam a/k/a Shafiqul Islam C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02531 $43,496.79 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 1604-538 140 Farson St a/k/a 140 N Farson St 19139 44th wd.

1128 Sq Ft OPA#441078000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marie Mitchell C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02049 $36,592.15 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 1604-539 4215 Roosevelt Blvd 19124 23rd wd. 1728 Sq Ft OPA#233018800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Julie Varghese; Varghese John C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02373 $71,332.68 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 1604-540 2620 S Daggett St 19142 40th wd. 1240 Sq Ft OPA#406010300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Denroy Henry C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 04230 $58,201.56 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 1604-541 2413 N 50th St 19131 52nd wd.

3713 Sq Ft OPA#52-1252100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andres D. Ethridge C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03321 $147,066.31 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 1604-542 367 Ripka St 19128 21st wd.

2654 Sq Ft OPA#212258400 IMPROVEMENTS:

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronald Clemson, Jr. a/k/a Ronald L. Clemson, Jr. C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 03827 $159,804.11 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 1604-543 1425 S Patton St 19146 38th wd. 1088 Sq Ft OPA#364448400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs and/or Administrators of the Estate of William L. Scott, Sr. C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02711 $12,733.30 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 1604-544 5612 Arbor St 61st wd. On the Westerly side of Arbor St 119’11” Northwardly from the Northly side of Olney Ave; Front: 17’11” Depth: 72’ IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Milca Beauvil C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 00652 $161,612.04 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1604-545 3516 Chippendale Ave 19136 64th wd. 1629 Sq Ft OPA#642203200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Luis M. Camacho a/k/a Luis M. Camacho; Lisa Marie Camacho a/k/a Lisa M. Camacho C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04304 $165,877.97 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 1604-546 1427 W Fisher Ave 191411638 17th wd. 2122 Sq Ft OPA#171075300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shakirah P. Bey a/k/a Shakirah Bey C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01035 $132,185.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-547 2025 N Woodstock St 32nd wd. Situated on the E side of Woodstock St at the distance of 222 feet 6 1/4 inches Northward from the N side of Norris St; Front: 15’ Depth: 56’ IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Angela M. Waller C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 03228 $101,872.54 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1604-548 2933 N 27th St 191321243 38th wd. 1184 Sq Ft

OPA#381205400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ingrid M. Smith; Mamie Smith C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03228 $46,892.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-549 5020 Boudinot St 19120 42nd wd. 1158 Sq Ft OPA#421422000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Louise Charles; Guerino Pierre-Louis C.P. January Term, 2011 No. 00994 $66,162.34 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 1604-550 6539 Reedland St 19142 40th wd. 1042 Sq Ft OPA#406208400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Amber W. Simpson a/k/a Amber Warren Simpson C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 02386 $85,778.00 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 1604-551 1541 Morris St 191451533 36th wd. 1923 Sq Ft OPA#365387100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lagracia Jones a/k/a Lagracia Garcia Jones a/k/a Lagracia H. Jones a/k/a Lagracia D. Jones C.P. April Term, 2007 No. 02722 $134,028.53 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-552 402 Parlin St 19116 58th wd.

3170 Sq Ft OPA#582048300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mariamma Abraham; Biju Abraham C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 03304 $171,883.52 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 1604-553 8109 Suffolk Ave 19153 40th wd. BRT#40-5195-200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Philip Briggs; Vanessa Briggs, Known Heir of Philip Briggs; Sabrina Briggs, Known Heir of Philip Briggs C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02667 $42,595.78 Udren Law Offices, P.C.

1604-554 1816 Dickinson St 191464660 36th wd. 976 Sq Ft BRT#363048600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sophia Brodsky C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02138 $139,606.54 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1604-555 5500 Haverford Ave 191381431 4th wd. 12867 Sq Ft BRT#041047465 Willard Fairweather C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00481 $69,058.52 Richard J. Weitzman, Esq.; Law Offices of Richard J. Weitzman, P.C. 1604-556 6014 N Lambert St 19138 17th wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#172429000 Rodder Construction, LLC C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 01862 $128,725.36 Richard J. Weitzman, Esq.; Law Offices of Richard J. Weitzman, P.C. 1604-557 4322 Wayne Ave 13th wd. On SW side of Wayne Ave 31’ 3/4” SE from the SE side of Rowan St; Front: 15’ Depth: 67’ OPA#13-1-4065-00 Margaret Ellison C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 02734 $53,318.54 Louis P. Vitti, Esq. 1604-558 666 E Wensley St 191341828 33rd wd. 756 Sq Ft OPA#331130900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tisha S. Riddick a/k/a Tisha Riddick C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 02552 $24,121.86 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-559 7441 Tulpehocken Rd a/k/a 7441 E Tulpehocken St 191381408 50th wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#501368500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Overby C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00285 $95,277.30 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-560 152 W Ashdale St 191203408 42nd wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA#422171600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dawn M. Wright; Secure Investments LLC C.P. October Term, 2009 No. 00338 $46,869.24 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-561 1123 S 46th St 19143 46th wd.

2244 Sq Ft BRT#461173300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Estate of William Lakins a/k/a William E. Lakins a/k/a William Lakins, Jr. c/o Lauragene Dickason Executrix; Lauragene Dickason, Executrix of the Estate of William Lakins a/k/a William E. Lakins a/k/a William Lakins, Jr.; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under William Lakins a/k/a William E. Lakins a/k/a William Lakins, Jr. C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03186 $496,079.20 Udren Law Offices, P.C.

1604-562 3921 Bennington St a/k/a 3921 Bennington 191245421 33rd wd. 1376 Sq Ft OPA#332296100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Juan Claudio; Maria Quinones C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02638 $109,573.78 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-563 4653 Boudinot St 191204520 42nd wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA#421425700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Edward Negron; Elizabeth Negron C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02831 $37,763.54 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1604-564 3328 Englewood St 19149 55th wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#551487100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Gurski and Siobhan Gurski C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02645 $244,244.39 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-565 5380 Chew Ave 19138 12th wd.

1733 Sq Ft BRT#122221300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sroeun Him and Savoeun Krich C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 01096 $152,415.34 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-566 5333 Vine St 19139 44th wd.

2974 Sq Ft BRT#441041700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Peter A. Camps C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01556 $142,273.77 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-567 7404 Georgian Rd 19138 10th wd. 1240 Sq Ft BRT#101134300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Johneise Walker C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 02234 $121,289.81 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-568 1228 E Mount Airy Ave 19150 50th wd. 1159 Sq Ft BRT#502484800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anna L. Townsville C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 01039 $50,000.00 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-569 727 N 2nd St 19123 5th wd.

4320 Sq Ft BRT#871297770 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph Steward, III, Trustee for Xavier Steward, Siani Steward, Jade Steward, and Victoria Steward C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 02684 $238,344.29 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-570 211 N Farson St 19139 44th wd. 1500 Sq Ft BRT#441071800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dinetta WaltonDays, as Administratrix of the Estate of Warner Days, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 03109 $25,376.24

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KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-571 1304 Faulkrod St 19124 23rd wd. 2640 Sq Ft OPA#234095800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael D. Bennett, Heir and Administrator of the Estate of Tyrone Craig; Alexander Ruiz; Lisandra Liz Villafane C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01001 $127,842.59 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 1604-572 1381 Dyre St 19124 62nd wd.

1344 Sq Ft BRT#621009500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Erin Keith English and Sean Nyle English C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01906 $62,709.20 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-573 2647 S Warnock St 19148 39th wd. 1070 Sq Ft OPA#394154600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony Scuderi a/k/a Anthony Scuderi, Jr. C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00312 $90,280.62 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 1604-574 138 N Lindenwood 34th wd.

Situated on the W side of Lindenwood St at the distance of 292’ Northward from the N side of Arch St; Front: 15’ Depth: 65’ IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Jonathan M. Hurt and Karen Hurt C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00801 $31,600.29 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1604-575 8915 Rising Sun Ave 57th wd. On the SE side of Rising Sun Ave; Irregular Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Gary Drumheiser C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02325 $419,978.90 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1604-576 1860 Nolan St 19138 10th wd.

1264 Sq Ft BRT#102225100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Damon T. Walker a/k/a Damon T. Walker, Sr. C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 001381 $99,764.77 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1604-577 3041 Witte St 19134 25th wd. 678 Sq Ft (land area) BRT#252417800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Raymond C. Vandegrift a/k/a Raymond Vandegrift C.P. November Term,

2015 No. 01088 $58,803.70 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1604-578 4825 N Marvine St 19141 49th wd. 1320 Sq Ft BRT#491424310 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Judith Weinberg C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02990 $89,230.23 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-579 218 W Fischer Ave 42nd wd.

1660.64 Sq Ft BRT#42-2-244400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2STY MASONRY William D. Burns and William D. Burns C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01466 $86,808.85 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1604-580 206 W Colonial St 19126 61st wd. 1184 Sq Ft BRT#611322000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kim T. Fuller C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00189 $116,322.62 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-581 2721 Meyer Pl 19114-3408 57th wd. 6000 Sq Ft BRT#571-1586-10 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Nathan Harris C.P. June Term, 2010 No. 00086 $448,145.21 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1604-582 1112 S 56th St 19143 51st wd.

1278 Sq Ft BRT#513022200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ketleen Dormeus C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 000909 $56,097.44 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1604-583 4020 Mitchell St 19128 21st wd. 1400 Sq Ft BRT#212191100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David Peltzman a/k/a David J. Peltzman C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02195 $145,127.25 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1604-584 1212 E Mount Airy Ave 19150 50th wd. 1898 Sq Ft BRT#502484000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Josephine Reid and Anthony Reid C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 001305 $164,105.40 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1604-585 314 Gates St 19128-4617 21st wd. 4000 Sq Ft BRT#21-14464-00; BRT#93 N 13-26 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jonathan Barkat and Rebecca Brame Barkat C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02779 $192,765.69 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1604-586 5638 Wyndale Ave 19131 52nd wd. 2458 Sq Ft BRT#522127700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donna M. Palmer C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 03508 $80,078.84 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC

1604-587 362 Stevens St 19111 35th wd. 1587 Sq Ft BRT#35-21843-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vanessa Gibson-Cooper as the Executrix of the Estate of Sandra E. Hall, deceased and Handy Home Services, LLC C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02174 $95,964.55 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1604-588 307 S Camac St 19107 5th wd.

1200 Sq Ft BRT#053139800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Dale S. Penrod, Deceased; Gary Penrod, Known Heir of Dale S. Penrod, Deceased and John Penrod a/k/a Jack Penrod, Known Heir of Dale S. Penrod, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01114 $294,529.53 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1604-589 4703 N 3rd St 19120 42nd wd.

689 Sq Ft BRT#42-2-4291-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Carmen Sierra C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02271 $42,433.31 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1604-590 7223 Cottage St 19135 Land Area: 1653.3 Sq Ft; Improvement Area: 1320 Sq Ft BRT#412294900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Abdelaziz Mohamed C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 01068 $158,572.25 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1604-591 4122 E Howell St 19135 62nd wd. 1280 Sq Ft BRT#622174000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shareema Peterkin C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 01673 $127,424.19 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-592 4041 N Marshall St 19140 43rd wd. 1050 Sq Ft BRT#433080300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Crystal A. Graham C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01994 $69,437.07 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-593 6512 Mascher St a/k/a 6512 N Mascher St 19120 61st wd.

1120 Sq Ft BRT#611025900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Althea E. Lucas C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01959 $59,344.22 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-594 3320 I St 19134 33rd wd.

1064 Sq Ft BRT#331378400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lillian Diviny C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02430 $44,889.06 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-595 4838 D St 19120 42nd wd.

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TIAL PROPERTY Kelvin J. Walker C.P. May Term, 2010 No. 02296 $120,233.30 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-596 319 E Elwood St a/k/a 319 Elwood St 19144 12th wd.

1457 Sq Ft BRT#121010400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tynehl Wilson a/k/a Tynehl S. Wilson C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01751 $90,106.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-598 5829 Warrington Ave 19143 3rd wd. 1500 Sq Ft OPA#034077900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Darius Gerald C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 02388 $55,034.12 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 1604-599 6409 Guyer Ave 19142 40th wd.

1276 Sq Ft OPA#406304400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph C. Kolavage, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 001970 $49,598.88 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1604-600 4316 Marple St 19136 65th wd.

1154 Sq Ft BRT#65-1-0913-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Elizabeth A. Lowry; Michael Metusec C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01264 $157,261.44 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1604-601 856 S Front St 19147 2nd wd.

720 Sq Ft BRT#02-2-120300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING David D. Morgan; Gina D. Morgan C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 03612 $161,062.47 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1604-602 6116 Edmund St 19135 41st wd. 1190 Sq Ft BRT#41-1390000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jean Lemaire C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02833 $60,079.62 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1604-603 1416 N Felton St 19151 34th wd. 810 Sq Ft BRT#342343000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Shatee Cooks a/k/a Shalee Cooks C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02046 $55,623.03 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1604-604 2519 S 64th St 19142 40th wd. 1125 Sq Ft OPA#402134200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Chuck Moody C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 02025 $84,647.08 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 1604-605 5611 Chew Ave 191381738 12th wd. 1666 Sq Ft BRT#871517480 IMPROVEMENTS: 3 STORY MASONRY ROW HOME WITH OFFICE Methuselah Z.O. Bradley V C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01643 $151,179.90 Janet L. Gold, Esquire 1604-606 1510 W Louden St 19141 13th wd. (formerly the 49th) 1224 Sq Ft BRT#132402000 IMPROVEMENTS: 2 STORY MASONRY ROW HOME Methuselah Z.O. Bradley V C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01643 $151,179.90 Janet L. Gold, Esquire 1604-607A 429 W Girard Ave 19123 18th wd. 18’x98’ OPA#871290200 IMPROVEMENTS: THREE STORY MASONRY MIXED COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carlos Sanchez C.P. July Term, 2011 No. 01715 $398,695.53 Robert S. Esposito, Esquire 1604-607B 431 W Girard Ave 19123 18th wd. 18’x98’ OPA#871290250 IMPROVEMENTS: THREE STORY MASONRY MIXED COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carlos Sanchez C.P. July Term, 2011 No. 01715 $398,695.53 Robert S. Esposito, Esquire 1604-608A 2069 Carver St 19124-1628 41st wd. 14’1”x65’ OPA#411050800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Sabato C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02296 $785,197.64 Robert S. Esposito, Esquire 1604-608B 1887 Wakeling St 19124-2856 62nd wd. 17’ 5-3/4”x71’ 6” OPA#622007000 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Sabato C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02296 $785,197.64 Robert S. Esposito, Esquire 1604-608C 1627 Womrath St 19124-4634 23rd wd. 17’ 6”x 86’ 4” OPA#232014000 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Sabato C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02296 $785,197.64 Robert S. Esposito, Esquire 1604-608D 1354 E Airdrie St 33rd wd. 16’x 60’ OPA#331238600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Sabato C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02296 $785,197.64 Robert S. Esposito, Esquire 1604-609A 954 E Russell St 191341313 33rd wd. 14’ x 68’ 6” OPA#331177200 Subject to

Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Sabato C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02296 $785,197.64 Robert S. Esposito, Esquire 1604-609B 5209 Hawthorne St 191241344 62nd wd. 15’ x 55’ OPA#622259700 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Sabato C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02296 $785,197.64 Robert S. Esposito, Esquire 1604-609C 253 Elkhart St 191342807 7th wd. 14’x 43’6” OPA#071265100 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Sabato C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02296 $785,197.64 Robert S. Esposito, Esquire 1604-609D 6510 Vandike St 191352826 41st wd. 16’x 65’ OPA#411334600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Sabato C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02296 $785,197.64 Robert S. Esposito, Esquire 1604-609E 3561 Emerald St 191342033 45th wd. 14’3”x 76’3” OPA#452329100 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Sabato C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02296 $785,197.64 Robert S. Esposito, Esquire 1604-610A 2737 S 16th St 26th wd. Front: 34’ 7-7/8” Depth: 27’ 9-3/4” OPA#871535140 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND APARTMENT BNC Properties, LLC C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 003365 $210,704.35 Jerome R. Balka, Esquire; Reger Rizzo Darnall LLP 1604-610B 2739 S 16th St 26th wd. Front: 19’ 5-5/8” Depth: 24’ 2-1/4” OPA#871535150 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND APARTMENT BNC Properties, LLC C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 003365 $210,704.35 Jerome R. Balka, Esquire; Reger Rizzo Darnall LLP 1604-611A 1215 Adams Ave 19124-3901 23rd wd. 68’ 3-5/8”x 86’ OPA#234018800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Sabato C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02296 $785,197.64 Robert S. Esposito, Esquire 1604-611B 2022 Bridge St 191242128 62nd wd. 21’1”x 90’ OPA#622102100 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J.

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Sabato C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02296 $785,197.64 Robert S. Esposito, Esquire 1604-611C 5883 N 7th St 191201305 61st wd. 68’1”x 15’ OPA#612251600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Sabato C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02296 $785,197.64 Robert S. Esposito, Esquire 1604-611D 3309 Gransback St 191341712 7th wd. 14’x 46’6” OPA#073163200 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Sabato C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02296 $785,197.64 Robert S. Esposito, Esquire 1604-612 1415 E. Cheltenham Ave 19134 62nd wd. All that certain lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected known as 1415 E. Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19134 BRT#62-1-0801-00; PRCL#141N19-23 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING W/ RELATED IMPROVEMENTS Frank T. Borowiec a/k/a Frank Thomas Borowiec and Christopher J. Borowiec C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02110 Jeffrey G. Trauger, Esquire 1604-613 3501-49 Richmond St 19134 45th wd. 82321 Sq Ft OPA#884841100 IMPROVEMENTS: VACANT LAND INDUST ACRE Gryphin Coatings, Inc. C.P. September Term, 2006 No. 2667 $649,816.97 plus interest David M. Giles, Esquire; Spector, Gadon & Rosen, PC 1604-614 212 to 224 S 24th St, Units R-218 and P-44 19103 8th wd.

Irregular PRCL#888085577 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE John

C. Laning C.P. February Term, 2009 No. 02981 $103,646.36 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1604-615 65 E Herman St a/k/a 65 Herman St 19144 59th wd.

1911 Sq Ft BRT#592087000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Derrick D. Outterbridge C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02420 $128,849.78 KML Law Group, P.C. 1604-616 5324 Malcolm St 19143 51st wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#511100000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sandra Stewart Murray a/k/a Sandra Stewart C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03192 $39,025.20 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 1604-617 5027 N Warnock St 19141 49th wd. 1561 Sq Ft OPA#491373900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs and/or Administrators of the Estate of Faye Penn C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01367 $60,375.37 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 1604-618 159 W Logan St 19144 12th wd.

1902 Sq Ft OPA#123047000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James Sutton; Pamela Bradley C.P. January Term, 2011 No. 00576 $158,099.68 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 1604-619 5216 Lebanon Ave 19131 52nd wd. 2760 Sq Ft OPA#521132600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY A. Nicole Gailliard C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03638 $158,160.27 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 1604-620 3929 Lankenau Ave 19131 52nd wd. 2260 Sq Ft OPA#521435400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John L. Mobley C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02666 $177,894.50 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 1604-621 2433 N College Ave 19121 29th wd. 1200 Sq Ft BRT#291032200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Calvin Mills C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01040 $38,149.91 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1604-622 707 E Madison St 19134 7th wd. 840 Sq Ft BRT#331070200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Jacqueline M. Rodriguez and Carmen L. Hernandez C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00272 $56,886.87 Stern & Eisenberg PC

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An invite to Judge Lewis’ House Fairmount Park’s largest historic house celebrates new exhibits.

by HughE Dillon Historic Strawberry Mansion celebrated Black History Month with the launch of its interactive exhibit, combining history and technology, to tell the story of the life and work of Judge William Lewis. Also, a new permanent addition to the mansion, “A Freedom To Go Forth” is open and on view for guests.

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1. Jason Allen, curator of the exhibit with Connie Ragsdale, president of Historic Strawberry Mansion. 2. Dr. A. Dianne Thomas, Board of Directors of Strawberry Mansion and D. Eric Murphy, Caretaker at Woodford Mansion. 3. Zabeth Teelucksingh, executive director at Global Philadelphia Association with Bill Gerhman, director of marketing at En Route Marketing. Photos by HughE Dillon.

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Gratz Coming Back Traditional “winning ways” bring endurance for the long haul

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ill Ellerbee doesn’t coach anymore, but the former boys’ basketball boss is getting some credit for Simon Gratz High School’s biggest win in the last nine years.

Simon Gratz shocked perennial power Lower Merion 63-61 in overtime, on March 5 at Harriton High School, during the PIAA AAAA first round state playoff game. It was Gratz’s first playoff win since making the state’s final four back in 2007. Ellerbee, who coached Gratz to three myth-making national championships in the 1990s, has been coming to games this year to support his former player Lynard Stewart, who became the school’s coach last fall.

It didn’t take long for the Gratz players to notice Ellerbee and other alumni coming to practices and games. Stewart’s former Temple teammates Marc Macon and Levan Alston were in attendance at Harriton,

Tyriek Meredith (#3) dribbles up the court during the game against Lower Merion. Photo by Sarah J. Glover.

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as was friend and former NBA star Alvin Williams. In fact, Gratz brought a cheering section of over 100 people to the suburban venue, something that is not seen often these days from a city school.

“We started seeing Bill Ellerbee and the old alumni coming around this year and it made a huge impact on us,” said senior point guard Tyriek Meredith, the hero of the Lower Merion win, with 16 points.

“Before, we had heard of Bill Ellerbee, and John Chaney, and Aaron McKie, and Rasheed Wallace, but now they were coming around and showing support. It gave us a ton of confidence to see them in the stands at our games. To talk to a man like Bill Ellerbee and get advice from him was a huge jolt to me personally. It made us all want to play harder and get that much better and make us feel that we could win. It made us want to represent Gratz and bring back the old winning ways. I can honestly say at this point that the old Gratz culture is coming back and it’s exciting to be a part of it.”

Stewart said that the wisdom he gained from playing for Ellerbee and Chaney, as well as playing for multiple countries during his 12-year overseas professional career, has helped in his own pursuits as coach. “I still use the same things I learned from all of them,” he said. “We want to play together, as a team. If someone makes a mistake, then we know someone will have his back. I have tried to instill discipline and team play, defense, and staying positive even when things are down. We were down by seven or eight points against a very good Lower Merion team and no one gave up. I truly felt that we could get stops, that we could pressure them into turnovers, that we could attack the basket, get back in the game. And we were able to keep our composure and get it done. It feels really good

Gratz’s Jamal Goode (#1) puts up a tough jump shot as Lower Merion’s Jeremy Horn (#21) attempts to block it during the PIAA AAAA Playoff game. Photo by Sarah J. Glover.

to get this state [playoff] win against a team like Lower Merion who is [synonymous] with post-season success.”

“The difference between last year and this year is we are more of a team,” said Meredith. “We needed to be more disciplined and that is instilled in us now. We do cross-country in the fall [something Ellerbee and his successor Leonard Poole required also]. We want to be physically and mentally ready to play well at the end of games, make our foul shots when we are tired. I really thought we could be ready to get a state win in our first season under [Stewart]. We want to bring the Gratz winning ways back. There are a lot of people that care about us like coach Stewart and that means a lot to us.”

Stewart said that the team is learning more and more about the Gratz ways. He said that the team uses the match-up zone relished by Chaney and traps used by Ellerbee in his arsenal. Against the normally sure-handed Aces, Gratz (16-9) forced Lower Merion into 15 turnovers and came up with seven steals. As Lower Merion’s K.J. Helton was attempting to get in position for a game-winning shot, Meredith and Jamal Goode knocked the ball away from him, and the game was over. Amazingly, it was Lower Merion’s first loss in overtime after previously pulling off five wins in the Continued on page 2

Coach Lynard Stewart was concerned during the back-and-forth game with Lower Merion.

Photo by Sarah J. Glover.

PIAA HIGHLIGHTS Boys and girls PIAA playoffs are ongoing during this exciting time of year. Big AAAA Schools like Coatesville, Downingtown West never even made the states. Lower Merion, and Conestoga are out. Ridley, Chester, Plymouth Whitemarsh, Parkland, Allderdice, and Roman Catholic are among the top teams left. Roman, the defending champs, knocked off Academy Park by 15 points on March 5. Penn State recruit Tony Carr continued his sizzling offensive streak by scoring 33 points. Another AAAA team that will be a tough out is Reading (25-3), led by high school All-American, Lonnie Walker.

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AND THEN I DANCED TRAVELING THE ROAD TO LGBT EQUALITY

“Mark Segal’s work for LGBT equality is historic and significant. The fact that he is still connecting our community is a testament to the passion which he shares in this memoir.”

--Billie Jean King “Mark Segal is a beloved and respected activist for the LGBT movement, and he’s a pivotal voice to tell our story,” --The Advocate “Mark Segal made national news on December 11, 1973 when he interrupted a live broadcast of the CBS Evening News by yelling ‘Gays protest CBS prejudice!’ at none other than Walter Cronkite. He was wrestled to the floor on live national television, an incident often credited as the beginning of the end of LGBTQ invisibility. In his new memoir, Segal looks back on that defining moment in history, as well as the many battles that followed.”

--Queerty “If it happened in the gay rights movement, Mark Segal was probably there.”

--ABC-TV “Mark Segal is one of the major actors in the struggle for LGBT equality in the U.S....A life as eventful as Segal’s demands that a book be written about it.”

--South Florida Gay News “Segal’s And Then I Danced harkens back to the glory days of the gay liberation era. Current activists could learn a lot of useful lessons from reading this memoir, and any American who reads it will learn about some interesting chapters in our nation’s ongoing struggle to form a more perfect union.”

--David Carter, Author of Stonewall, The Riots that Sparked the Gay Revolution “And Then I Danced is more than a memoir; it’s a revelation……….and that’s a huge part of why this book is so vital. Equally important is how Segal shatters mistaken beliefs about queer history. Segal really puts the movement in context for the post-Stonewall generation.”

Lambda Literary Review --Lambda “Read Mark Segal’s memoir and you’ll get the inside story of how and why he interrupted a live broadcast of The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite. What happened afterward will surprise you. It’s one of many surprises in this must-read first-person account of LGBT history as it unfolded after Stonewall. Segal was a witness to that history, and he made some of it happen, changing our country and our lives for the better.”

—Louis Wiley, Jr., executive editor, Frontline (PBS)

“I have read about Segal in other places but nothing is like reading about it as he tells it....Because of Segal and others we have openly LGBT people working in the White House and throughout corporate America.

He has helped make it possible for an entire community of gay world citizens to finding the voice that they need to become visible.”

--Reviews by Amos Lassen “Segal’s writing style is engrossing and never ponderous....And Then I Danced is highly recommended for all LGBT history collections and especially for readers with interest in Pennsylvania/Philadelphia politics.”

--American Library Association’s GLBT Round Table “And Then I Danced is a fascinating page-turner that prompted my tears, laughter, envy, and astonishment--but most of all left me feeling very proud of what our community has accomplished and grateful to Mark for sharing his intimate memoir. While there are many who have witnessed the extraordinary history of the LGBT community, few have played as major a role in creating it as has Mark. It is no exaggeration to say that there is no person alive today who has been a more central participant in as much of the contemporary LGBT rights struggle than Mark Segal.”

--Sean Strub, author of Body Counts: A Memoir of Politics, Sex, AIDS, and Survival “Mark Segal has for decades been a pathfinder for LGBT journalists of all stripes. We’re indebted to him for his years of radical activism, helping to foster a movement for change that has had a dramatic and positive impact for millions.”

--Michelangelo Signorile, author of It’s Not Over: Getting Beyond Tolerance, Defeating Homophobia, and Winning True Equality “Real change never comes without real guts and real vision and real leaders.

Mark Segal is the real deal.”

--Robert Moore, cofounder of Dallas Voice “Mark Segal’s ideas run from the alpha to the omega. Sometimes I think there’s got to be more than one Mark Segal: he has done way too much for one lifetime. I highly recommend this book. If you can’t get to meet Mark in person, this is the next best thing!”

--Michael Luongo, author of Gay Travels in the Muslim World “Before there was Ellen, Will, Grace, Rosie, Andy, and Anderson, Mark Segal was the squeaky gay wheel of American television, pulling stunts that forced the medium to open its closet door. If Walter Cronkite were still alive, he’d say: Not HIM again! And that’s the way it is. And was. Read all about it.”

--Bruce Vilanch, Six-Time Emmy Award Winner “Mark Segal has taken the LGBT aging world by storm, and in the process has made a remarkable difference for our community’s courageous pioneers. We’ve all learned so much from him.”

--Michael Adams, executive director, Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders “With gentle humor and the slightest touch of sardonicism….Segal lets readers into his personal life: his loves, losses, and (spoiler alert!) a very happy ending. “Drama seems to follow me,” he writes, and readers will be glad for it.”

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Oscars writer to get up close and personal in New Hope

By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Bruce Vilanch will regale audiences with his ribald sense of humor this weekend in New Hope.

The Emmy Award-winning actor and writer has seen and done a little of everything in the entertainment business — from game shows (“Hollywood Squares”) to Broadway (“Hairspray”) — so who knows what will happen when he takes over the stage?

Vilanch said his fans’ high expectations can be a bit daunting.

“I don’t think they’re expecting to see my notorious tap-dance solo or how I disappear behind the Great Wall of China,” he said. “I’m scared of what their expectations are. I get up and tell stories and maybe sing some funny songs but I’ve been at it long enough that I now concern myself with if I’m doing new material, stuff they haven’t heard before. And thanks to the worldwide web, everything you do has been published and broadcast somewhere. And the reason I know this is because people will shout out requests for stuff I haven’t done in a long time, which they saw on YouTube. So there’s a trade-off I guess. The idea is you

have to keep working. You just have to keep coming up with stuff. It’s very debilitating for someone as blonde as I am.”

Vilanch added that he doesn’t see the trend of smart-phone documentary filmmaking from the audience ending any time soon.

“I think it will keep going until people get bored with it, which will probably be never,” he said. “It’s a fact of life. There’s nothing you can do about it. On the other hand, we have instant legacies. So there’s that. That’s the trade-off. And there are also no more bar fights. Somebody says something at the bar and you say, ‘That’s

incorrect,’ and you whip out your phone and go to Google and prove them wrong.

And that’s the end of the bar fight. People used to go to the mat over things and they don’t have to anymore. They can fact-check each other right there.”

With people still buzzing about this year’s Oscars, Vilanch is the perfect person, being a joke writer for the annual event since 2000, to dissect all the hype and controversy surrounding the event.

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pened when the nominations came out, and he was the perfect guy to deal with it. He always projects the bigger picture. Yes, there is racism. Yes, there is a need for more diversity and isn’t it pathetic that the issue that brings it to the fore is whether or not somebody got an Oscar nomination.

‘My husband did not get an award and I’m pissed off, so I’m going to become an activist about diversity.’

It’s crazy. I love that he took Jada [Pinkett] on. I also think that there was a calculated effort by the Academy to keep hitting it with a funny stick, like, ‘If we keep hitting it with a funny stick, maybe it will go away.’ They just kept firing on the subject until everybody was tired of it by the end of the evening.

So I thought it was very calculated and I think it worked — until next year, when they again don’t nominate any black people.”

Vilanch added that, even for seasoned performers and comedians accustomed to performing for large crowds, hosting a high-profile event like the Oscars is a tough gig.

“It is the hardest thing to do because it’s a unique situation,” he said. “You’re not only performing for an audience of people with studio lighting on them — and they know that they are being observed by hundreds of millions of people around the world, so they’re not going to be the most receptive audience and they are going to be more aware of themselves than they are of you …

You’re playing to them and you’re playing to millions of people around the world who never go to movies, and for some reason they are watching this show because it’s an annual pageant that everybody participates in. You have to recalibrate everything. If you are used to doing a talk show where you rule and the audience has already bought into you, it’s a totally different thing. It’s very tough.”

That’s probably why any attempt at hav-

ing actors host, like the year James Franco and Anne Hathaway hosted, is usually a dud.

“That was impossible,” he said. “It was a terrible idea and it was terrible producing. And everybody drank the Kool-Aid. People said, ‘They had wonderful chemistry’ and they had no chemistry. But it was a bad idea and everybody involved with it agrees now, in blessed hindsight. Even on the show itself, it’s much easier to write for somebody who has a stage persona than it is for somebody who is an actor that inhabits another character.”

Always the busy writer, Vilanch is getting ready to bring his latest project to the stage this year.

“I have written a musical, which we are going to do at the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut in August,” he said. “It’s a blatant attempt to fill the void left by the passing of ‘Mamma Mia.’ It’s an original book to all the music of Petula Clark, plus a couple of other items from 1965. It’s called ‘The Sign of the Times,’ which is one of Petula’s big hits. We’ve been workshopping it in New York and now Goodspeed has picked it up so we are going to do a full production.” n Bruce Vilanch performs 7:30 p.m. March 26 at the Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope. For more information or tickets, call 888-596-1027 or visit www.therrazzroom.com.

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By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com If you’ve ever found yourself wishing for the best of the best of local restaurants, all in one meal, you’re in luck.

About 75 restaurants, caterers, breweries and wineries will showcase their fare at the first Philadelphia Restaurant Festival, to be held March 31 at Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.

Among the lengthy list of participants are venues from Center City, South Philly, Northeast Philly and everywhere in between.

The type of offerings is equally diverse, said Ray Sheehan, partner for organizer UpcomingEvents.com.

“It’s really A-Z,” Sheehan said. “You have some really foodie-inspired restaurants and then Chickie’s and Pete’s serving crab fries.

The festival speaks to everyone from the foodie consumer with a more refined palate to someone who just enjoys going out for a very classic meal.”

UpcomingEvents.com has been involved in other food events in the past, such as this past fall’s Taste of Philadelphia with Philly Weekly. Sheehan said the success of such efforts, coupled with his organization’s ongoing evolution, served as the impetus for the festival.

“UpcomingEvents is 16 years old now and, dare I say, our consumer is getting older so we’ve graduated from the two-hour open-bar parties we did 10 or 15 years ago. We now have a broader audience who is interested in all of the amazing things our city offers, espe-

cially the restaurants.”

That those offerings will be set against the backdrop of the Academy of Natural Sciences is a bonus, Sheehan said.

“It’s going to be stimulation overdrive,” he laughed. “You can go to a great food event, but it might just be in a nice room with four walls. But in this case, you have the museum backdrop, so there’s a T-Rex in one room and live butterflies floating in the next. The space lends itself really well to a food event because there are all these really cool, stimulating things around you as you walk around and enjoy amazing cocktails and food. It’s an unbelievable backdrop.”

Organizers are aiming for the event to have an impact that goes beyond that one night, Sheehan said.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the hunger-relief efforts of several local organizations: The Food Trust, Philabundance, St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children, Farm to City, Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger, the SHARE Food Program and Fair Food Philly.

“We have this amazing event based all around food, but then there are so many food-related issues in the city,” Sheehan said.

“There are a lot of people in Philadelphia who aren’t as fortunate as those who will be out celebrating the city’s food and restaurants; for them, it may be challenging to have a hot meal every day. So we wanted to do our part to help these amazing charities who work every day to solve the city’s food-related issues.” n For more information or tickets, visit www. restaurantfestival.com/philadelphia/tickets.

Roxy to screen works by queer filmmakers This month, the PFS Signature Series: From the Vaults is showing several classic films by two key contemporary queer filmmakers at the Roxy.

Todd Haynes’ “Safe” — arguably his best film — plays March 18-24.

This searing drama from 1995 stars Julianne Moore in an extraordinary performance as Carol White, a housewife who becomes “environmentally ill” — allergic to almost everything around her. The film can be seen as a metaphor for AIDS, but it’s also a biting critique of social and suburban malaise and sterility.

Also by Haynes is his trippy 1998 glam-rock musical “Velvet Goldmine,” which screens March 25-31. Featuring fabulous costumes and a curious nod to Oscar Wilde, this film has Arthur Stuart (Christian Bale) investigating what happened to the ’70s-era musician Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), who tried to fake his own death on stage. Ewan McGregor

gives a flamboyant performance as Brian’s rival musician, Curt Wild.

Playing March 20-24 is Pedro Almodóvar’s 1999 Oscar-winner “All About My Mother.” This madcap melodrama has Manuela (Cecilia Roth) seeking out the father of her late son, Esteban (Eloy Azorin). It is a journey that has multiple layers and revelations. n For more information, including showtimes, visit http://filmadelphia.org/signature-series-guide/.

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Suzi Nash

Jose (Lito) Gamalinda: Artist, songwriter and bartender, all in one I met Jose G. back when I first started karaoke. He had a beautiful voice and the kind of looks that would make a lesbian question herself. But I’ve learned he’s much more than a pretty face.

PGN: So Jose Gamalinda …

JG: Jose Lito Domingo Gamalinda.

It translates to “Little Joe,” “Sunday,” “Pretty Deer.” Domingo is my mom’s maiden name. I use Lito as a state name.

PGN: Very musical. And you’re from a place with another unusual name, King of Prussia.

JG: Yes, I grew up there, though I was born in the Philippines. My father came here first and then a year later the rest of my family came here: three older brothers, my mother and me.

PGN: How old were you when you moved, and do you have any memories from the Philippines?

JG: I was 6 when we left. I remember we had a big yard; my grandfather was a farmer. We had all kinds of fruits and vegetables in the back. We had a big starfruit tree that I would climb with my cousins.

My parents were into gardening and there were dahlias and all sorts of beautiful and exotic flowers everywhere. It was a gorgeous place.

PGN: Have you been back?

JG: No, I’ve never traveled. I should.

My family went back in 1997 for about a month when my father’s mother died, but I wasn’t able to go with them. It’s crazy.

I’m very detached from my own culture.

PGN: All boys in the family, that must have been a lot to handle.

JG: Yeah, they wanted a girl but got me. I do date boys, so that’s kind of close.

PGN: What’s the most trouble the Gamalinda boys got into?

JG: Nothing really, we were pretty good.

I mean, one time I was playing with my next-older brother and he did something that got me angry and I threw my toy at him. If hit him in the eye and he got a blood spot on the inside of his eye. My mom was furious but I didn’t know any better. I didn’t mean it. For the most part, we all got along. My older brother was the task master: He made us do all our chores and if we didn’t he would wake us in the middle of the night like “Mommy Dearest” to finish them.

PGN: What did your parents do?

JG: My mom was a stay-at-home mom, though she did some part-time work doing collating, and my father was a chemical engineer. He’s pretty smart. They’re both still alive. He used to travel the country

and check out the furnaces in different buildings and places. I would go into his office and he would be working on these big blueprints. They are both the nicest parents you could imagine. They always wanted the best for us.

PGN: What did you want to be when you grew up?

JG: I always wanted to be involved in the arts — all my brothers and I did. We were all very gifted but I seemed to excel. I studied fine arts at Temple University.

PGN: When did you realize you liked boys?

JG: I think at about 11 I was already checking out the boys in the neighborhood but I didn’t come out until I was 23, so there were some pretty frustrating high-school years. I had all these crushes on the high-school jocks but didn’t know what to do about it. A lot of stories, though.

PGN: Such as?

JG: I played football and on more than one occasion … well, for instance when I was a freshman, the sophomore captain took me under his wing. And when we’d come out of the showers, he’d towel off right in front of me by my locker even though his locker was all the way on the other side of the locker room. It was totally erotic. When it came time to pick someone to initiate, he chose me.

Initiation meant that you did whatever the upperclassman told you to for the week. He’d take me into an empty gym and we’d spot each other lifting weights, and it was like, oh my God, he’d spot me while he had me lying on the bench and his crotch would be hovering right above me and he kept getting it closer and closer until someone else walked in. There were numerous instances where things came close to happening but I wasn’t out yet and didn’t know what to do. [Laughs] I do now! I should see if I can find him on Facebook and see what’s up.

PGN: Speaking of things you know how to do, how long have you been bartending?

JG: Let’s see. I worked at Woody’s for 21 years. I was a bar back for two to three years and then I jumped behind the bar with no training and started bartending.

Fortunately, I’m a fast learner. I’ve been at Knock — Bill Wood’s restaurant — since last March. I’ve had other jobs in between too.

PGN: What are the worst and the best things about bartending?

JG: There’s not much of a downside.

I love what I do. I guess the schedule: You’re working when most people are

off. And because we keep late hours, the diet. It’s hard to get off at 3 a.m. and not come home and eat, but I’m trying to stop that. As for the best part, I’d say the social aspect. Most of the relationships I’ve been in were with either coworkers or customers that I met at the bar. Even with the breakups, there were no regrets; they were all people I was meant to meet.

And everybody knows you. [Laughs] I may not always remember your name, but I usually remember the face and what you drink.

PGN: You’ve been sharing aspects of your recent breakup on social media.

JG: Yeah, it’s been really hard. It really rocked me. Usually when you break up with somebody, it’s after the relationship has started to wane, to run its course. You stop having sex and it’s, ah well, let’s just be friends. This came out of the blue and it’s hard to understand. I feel like I’ve been left high and dry and I’m still really invested sexually and emotionally. I’m not

was a natural extension to go from that to making my own music. The songs just come to me like that [snaps fingers], especially right now. From the break-up alone, I’ve probably written over 30 songs.

PGN: What instruments do you play?

JG: I played violin from kindergarten all the way through 11th grade. I was in orchestra at the same time I played football.

PGN: What other things were you involved with?

JG: I was also in choir and I ran track and cross-country. Currently, I play something called a McNally strum stick and I love it. It’s a perfect accompaniment for my voice. The synergy is beautiful. I was walking in front of Reading Terminal and had it with me and started playing a song and people stopped and came over to hear me play. They even started tipping me! I should start playing in Rittenhouse Square; I might make more money than in bartending.

PGN: Out of your fine-art work, what piece would you hang over your mantle?

JG: Oh gosh. I work in a lot of different genres, it’s hard to pick just one: drawing, painting, photography, and I do a lot of mixed media, which incorporates a lot of styles. I do realism but doing abstract is really cool. But people can find me on Instagram and check it out for themselves. I guess I’d pick something from a series I’ve done. They’re photos but the way I shot them they look like abstract paintings. They look a little like Gerhard Richter meets Mark Rothko meets Georgia O’Keeffe, but with my own style! I have over 500 different ones from that series.

wired that way. I can’t be that much into someone one day and just stop the next.

I’ve never experienced anything like this before. It really hurts.

PGN: Tell me about your music and how it’s helped you cope.

JG: Well, I’ve graduated from karaoke — which is where I met you, Suzi — and I’ve gone from singing other people’s songs to singing my own songs. I’ve been writing poetry since I was a kid, so it

PGN: Have you shown them yet?

JG: I’ve done about 10 shows but nothing in an art gallery.

I’d like to show them more, I’d love to show them here [in William Way LGBT Community Center].

Photo: Suzi Nash

PGN: Other than the bar, are you involved in the community?

JG: Not right now and I need to. I really should become more of a good Samaritan.

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Try something new for your spring fling Spring Break, here we come! There are so many great choices for a gay springtime getaway — from Purple Party in Dallas to the White Party in Palm Springs. Key West is always a hot spot and Fort Lauderdale is a perennial favorite. But how about a change of pace with the change of season?

Gay Polo Week Discover The Palm Beaches, in partnership with Palm Beach County Sports Commission, stages the Gay Polo League’s (GPL) Seventh Annual International Gay Polo Week March 31-April 3. The week features elaborate tailgate competitions, VIP parties, polo tournament matches and more.

The centerpiece of International Gay Polo Week happens April 2 at the International Gay Polo Tournament. All matches will be played at International Polo Club Palm Beach Isla Carroll Field West.

Tickets are available from $25 per person for general admission to $250 for a VIP individual ticket, which includes gourmet catering, cold refreshments and VIP parking. A group tailgate pass can be purchased for $375 and includes general admission for up to six people. Other VIP packages are available.

On April 3, event-goers are invited to join GPL players for Sunday Brunch at 1 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach Mallet Grille.

In the lead-up to Gay Polo Week, The Palm Beaches’ LGBTQI community will celebrate PrideFest in Lake Worth, Fla., March 19-20. Organized annually

by Compass, the largest gay and lesbian center in the U.S. Southeast, the two-day event welcomes nearly 25,000 people and celebrates local community pride with live music, a market area with vendors from across The Palm Beaches and a wide selection of food options provided by local restaurants.

Atlantis Vacations: 25 Years of Cruising Atlantis Events, Inc., the world’s largest gay and lesbian vacation company, makes history (again) in 2016 with the first charter of Royal Caribbean’s revolutionary 4,200-guest Anthem of the Seas megaship sailing from New York

City. This legendary voyage marks the celebration of Atlantis’ 25th anniversary. Anthem of the Seas brings Atlantis guests the most modern at-sea experiences, including North Star — a sky ride soaring 300 feet above the ocean — as well as the RipCord skydiving simulator and 18 dynamic restaurants. The Two70 theater, Music Hall concert space and massive SeaPlex sport and entertainment complex create spectacular backdrops for Atlantis’ legendary parties.

Atlantis features non-stop superstar entertainers, including many signature Atlantis performers from the past 25 years. And in true Atlantis tradition, a feature star is announced closer to departure. This all-gay cruise sails from New York May 21 to Port Canaveral, Nassau and the private island of Coco Cay — arriving back to the city on Memorial Day Weekend. Fares start at $999 per person.

Atlantis president Rich Campbell said: “Our guests have been asking us for this incredible ship since she was first announced and we’re thrilled to be the first to charter her. There simply never has been an Atlantis cruise with so much to offer and it’s the perfect way for us to usher in the new generation of all-gay cruises!”

D.C. Cherry Blossom The National Cherry Blossom Festival is the nation’s greatest springtime celebration. The 2016 Festival, running March 20-April 17 in the nation’s capital, includes three spectacular weeks and four weekends of events featuring diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty and community spirit.

The 2016 festival commemorates the 104th anniversary of the gift of the cherry blossom trees and the enduring friendship between the United States and Japan. The Mandarin Oriental Washington, D.C., Cherry Blossom Views & Cruise is available from March 19-April 17 for a minimum two-night stay, with daily rates starting at $495. n Jeff Guaracino is the author of “Gay and Lesbian Tourism: The Essential Guide for Marketing.”

Theater & Arts Adam Ferrara The comedian seen on “Nurse Jackie” performs through March 20 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215496-9001.

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; 215-7638100.

Beautiful: The Carole King Story The Tony Awardwinning story of the successful songwriter, March 22-April 3 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-7905800.

The Big Short The acclaimed 2015 film is screened 8 p.m. March 21 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888.

Drawn from Courtly India: The Conley Harris and Howard Truelove Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of masterful drawings from the royal courts of northern India through March 27, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100.

Gunnar Montana: EXPOSED Montana and his co-stars talk about the highs and lows of being Fringe artists in Philadelphia 7 p.m. March 17-19++

at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.

Holly Trostle Brigham: Sisters and Goddesses The Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition of works

by Philadelphiabased artist Trostle Brigham featuring seven self-portraits through May 26, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215340-9800.

International Pop Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition chronicling pop art’s emergence as a global movement, migrating from the United Kingdom and the United States to Western and Eastern Europe, Latin America and Japan, through May 16, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100.

Khaner Plays Mozart The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through March 19 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

Look Closer: The Work of Michael Newman and Stuart Alter The William Way LGBT Community Center presents a special exhibition of abstract paintings through April 29, 1315 Spuce St.; 215732-2220.

Neil Simon’s Rumors Bristol Riverside Theater presents the classic farce March 22-April 17, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-3131575.

Philadelphia in Style: A Century of Fashion The Michener Art

MIMI OF FIRE: Drag star Mimi Imfurst does double duty hosting the viewing party for the new season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” followed by an album release party for her new album, “The Fire,” 7 p.m. March 21 at Hard Rock Café, 1113 Market St. For more information, call 215-238-1000.

Museum hosts a display of approximately 30 dressed forms and additional accessories spanning a century of high fashion through June 26, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215340-9800.

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.

Plays of/for a Respirateur Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an installation

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.

Peter and the Starcatcher Walnut Street Theatre presents the grown-up prequel to “Peter Pan” through May 1, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

RetroAct: circus-theater remix Tangle Aerial Dance Theater Arts performs the most exciting moments from its five years of queer aerial dance theater through March 19 at Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St.; www. tangle-arts.com/ tickets.

The Sound of Music The musical story of Maria and the von Trapp family through March 20 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-7905800.

Work on What You Love: Bruce Mau Rethinking Design Philadelphia Museum of Art pres-

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Drag In & Drive In Astala Vista hosts the drivein-themed movie party, in which “Spice World” is screened with drag performances, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. March 25 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

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SATURDAY NIGHT SINGER: The Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret gets its early-evening groove on with a special show 7:30 p.m. March 19 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St. For more information, call 215-735-0735.

ents an exhibition of designs by the acclaimed commercial artist through April 3, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Music PGMC: Lights, Camera, Sing!

Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus performs famous songs from the silver screen through March 19 at Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; www. pgmc.org.

The Temptations The classic R&B group performs 8 p.m. March 18 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

Kirk Franklin The gospel singer performs 7:30 p.m.

March 23 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887.

Nightlife Happy Bear The bear-themed happy hour, 5-9 p.m. March 18 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Big Mouth The lip-sync tournament hosted by Aurora Whorealis, 3-8 p.m. March 19 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-9649675.

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a special early show 7:30 p.m.

March 19 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.

12th Air Command/USO Show Reunion Robert Sandy Beach returns to host the festivities 7 p.m.-2 a.m. March 20 at ICandy, 254 S. 12th St.; 267-3243500.

RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party and Album-Release Party Mimi Imfurst hosts the party and celebrates the release of her new album “The Fire,” 7 p.m.

March 21 at Hard Rock Cafe, 1113 Market St.; 215238-1000.

FATALITY: Gay Mortal Kombat X Tournament Get your video-gaming fight club on 7-9 p.m.

March 19 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

America The classic-rock band performs 9 p.m. March 18 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Drunken Master 2 The Hong Kong action film is screened 9:45 p.m. March 18 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228.

Raiders of the Lost Ark The action/ adventure film is screened 2 p.m.

March 19 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228.

Experience Hendrix Virtuoso guitarists perform Jimi Hendrix classics 8 p.m. March 19 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Beauty and the Beast The 1946 French drama film is screened 2 p.m.

March 20 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228. n

By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Even if you are a fan of legendary singer and songwriter Carole King, you probably still don’t know just how many classic songs she has had a hand in writing. But you can find out just how many when the Tony Award-winning “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” comes to town March 22-April 3 at the Academy of Music.

The show tells the story of how King fought her way into the record business as a teenager, ended up writing hits for some of the biggest names in music and became a superstar in her own right.

Out ensemble cast member John Michael Dias said the show has a lot of music and history for King fans to enjoy.

“It’s a girl-power story in a way of watching a girl take control of her own destiny,” Dias said. “It’s 10 years of her life coming from nowhere Brooklyn and ending up on a Carnegie Hall stage. It’s a biopic tale of Carole King and her coming up. But you also see her meeting up with this writing couple, Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, and you get to experience them writing songs. The catalog of songs in this show is so broad that you don’t realize how many songs you are going to know until you sit down in the seats and you end up recognizing every song you hear.”

The audience gets to experience the music from its inception, a unique vantage point, Dias noted.

“You get to see the songwriters write the song and you hear things for the first time.

As an audience member, you hear things the way you would have heard them if Carole King sat down at the piano reading [songwriting partner] Gerry [Goffin]’s

lyrics and applying the melody for the first time,” he said. “There’s that magic of watching a song from piano and just one voice to The Drifters taking the song and running with it in full production and costumes. It’s really exciting to see the whole process in front of you.”

Dias said that while King did have some input in the show, she largely didn’t oversee the production.

“Mainly she wanted to be away from it,” he said. “Watching your success and your failures on stage must be so difficult. I know she doesn’t like to watch the show. She didn’t have a lot to do with the writing; she had to approve things but she didn’t have a lot to do with the actual production. She’s only seen it a handful of times. I know she came to see us in Boston. She was so lovely and warm and full of joy. It was so wonderful to meet her because you can see how she’s built this empire that she has because of this wonderful person that she is and the energy she brings to the table.”

Dias added that the cast had no idea King would be in the audience the night she attended.

“Apparently she showed up in a black wig and glasses because she doesn’t like the spotlight to be on her,” he said. “That’s why it was difficult for her to be a singer and step out of the whole songwriter aspect and be in the spotlight. It’s not her thing. She came backstage and we didn’t know. They just said we had a special guest. It’s probably better that we didn’t know.” n Broadway Philadelphia presents “Beautiful: The Carole King Story” March 22-April 3 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-790-5800.

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1302 Walnut St. 215.336.1335 rosewood-bar.com Cozy, panelled bar with dj and high-end cocktails

200 S. 12th St. 215.964.9675 tabuphilly.com Sports bar / drag shows and bar food

202 S. 13th St. 215.545.1893 woodysbar.com American-style bar food and large dance floor

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Four-level leather bar; basement enforces a dress code; secondfloor pool table and big-screen sports action

LOVERS OF CLOVER: Boxers PHL is the place to put $5 down for a shamrock with your name on it to support the Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football Club. The shamrocks are displayed in the front window through the weekend and through the Gryphons’ Shamrocks and Jocks party Saturday night. The clovers are a way to help raise money for the organization to travel to the Bingham Cup, the world’s LGBT rugby tournament, later this year in Nashville. The party starts at 9 p.m. and goes until the pot of gold is full or the last leprechaun is caught. Expect raffle drawings, Jell-O shots and more than a wee bit o’ fun with the ruggers at their fourth-annual event. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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William Way LGBT Community Center

1315 Spruce St. 215.732.2220 waygay.org

A resource for all things LGBT

Voyeur

1221 St. James St. 215.735.5772 voyeurnightclub.com After-hours private club; membership required

U Bar 1220 Locust St. 215.546.6660

Relaxing corner bar, easy-going crowd, popular for happy hour and window watching

Tavern on Camac West of Broad Street Stir Lounge

1705 Chancellor St. 215.732.2700 stirphilly.com Fun two-bar lounge, DJ in the back, regular poker games and specials

255 S. Camac St. 215.545.8731 Piano lounge with upstairs dance floor; Tavern restaurant in the basement.

Knock 225 S. 12th St. 215.925.1166 knockphilly.com Fine -dining restaurant and bar with outdoor seating (weather permitting)

ICandy

254 S. 12th St. 267.324.3500 clubicandy.com Three floors with a total of six bars; dance floor, lounge and rootop deck.

The Attic Youth Center

255 S. 16th St. 215.545.4331 atticyouthcenter.org Safe space and programs for LGBTs age 16-23 weekday afternoons and evenings

Pa. bars close at 2 a.m. unless they have a private-club license. Please drink responsibly.

When you’re a group like City of Brotherly Love Softball League, Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League or Stonewall Sports, with hundreds of participating members, you’re already ahead of the smaller organizations by shear numbers.

With officers, a board, event and fundraising people, web and Facebook-savvy updaters, maybe 20 people can keep the organization on track and in the public eye also.

But when you’re a small group, absolutely everyone must pitch in with social media, website support, fundraising plans, event scheduling, recruiting and generally just helping the organization get noticed.

If it effectively takes 20 people to keep an organization running but your group only has 12, well, that’s a challenge.

So the Spartan Wrestling Club of Philadelphia members are heading out to stimulate some interest in their singlets (so to speak) next weekend, starting at 4 p.m.

March 26 at U Bar, to do some recruiting and conversing about the organization and promote their upcoming annual tournament on Pride weekend in June.

The Spartans are one of the longer-lived sports groups in the city and recently have been reaching out more into the community to stir up interested wrestlers to extend the organization’s longevity.

Spartans practice is 7 p.m. every Monday at 2125 Chestnut St. in the basement, and the first practice of each month is designated for beginners. Mondays are a great night to get out and play!

or if you just want to check out the newbies, head over to Palumbo Field at 10th and Fitzwater streets starting at 10 a.m.

March 19.

If you want to check out the new guys’ and gals’ drinking skills, buy a T-shirt at shop.cblsl.org and join the pub crawl that afternoon, starting with Boxers at 2:30 p.m.

You can also just tag along without the shirt, but you won’t get the drink specials at each bar — and you’ll look like an outsider.

Stonewall Dodgeball’s end-of-season party is 6-8 p.m. March 20 at ICandy. The good-fortune goddess smiled on them for that day as the 12th Air Command reunion party and USO Show with Sandy Beach and Salotta Tea starts at 8 p.m. The third floor is semi-reserved for the dodgeballers, while the second floor is the show and the first floor is for all those missing out!

And if you want to hang with the ruggedest of the rugged, the ruggers of Gryphons RFC are celebrating the fourth-annual Shamrocks and Jocks party at Boxers PHL March 19 until around midnight. There will be drink and food specials along with some raffles and a rollicking rugged time.

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Drinking in the club air

• Liberty Tennis and Falcons Soccer are on the cusp of moving back outdoors for the spring/summer/fall. Check their sites for updates: Philadelphialibertytennis.org and Falcons-soccer.org.

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be good for me as well right now to take my mind off things. I have a friend who’s just been diagnosed with MS who contacted me when I posted things about my breakup on Facebook.

He was trying to console me but now he could use a little consoling because he’s feeling very lonely: He can’t get out and people have stopped visiting, so I’m going to get in touch with him and help out.

PGN: Yes, I saw your Facebook postings and you definitely do share. There’s a lot of very personal stuff that you expose.

JG: I’m a songwriter so that’s how I get out my emotions. People might not understand it but that’s how I cope. I write things down and share them. It shows you cared enough about the experience or past relationships to think and write about it. It’s my own form of therapy. It’s unhappy posts right now, but that’s because of what I’m going through. Before that, it was all positive stuff. He was my muse and sparked a lot of my creativity when we were together and then it was yanked away. It hurt and I write about it. I’d rather put something raw and real rather than, “Here’s a picture of what I had for lunch today.” Why not share something that means something? It may be TMI but I’m an artist so that’s the way I work. People think, He’s just a bartender and he’s had a ton of guys; he should be used to people coming and going, or think I should be more stoic, but it’s not that easy, not in this case especially. We should do this interview again when I’m happy!

PGN: Well let’s try to get to happier thoughts.

If you had no budget, which painting would you like to own?

JG: There’s an Edward Hopper painting called “The Hotel Room,” which features a lady in her undergarments sitting alone reading a book and it has a certain melancholy about it. I did my own version of it with a gay twist. I met this porn star Mark Wolff and I posed him sitting nude but instead of a book in his hands he had money. I’ve seen the Hopper painting in person and it’s beautiful. I’d love to hang it side by side with my version. It would spark interesting dialog.

PGN: A sound you like and one you dislike?

JG: I hate when you can’t understand the lyrics because the artist melds all the words together or sings too fast. What’s the point of crafting a song if no one can understand it? It’s just babbling.

PGN: First kiss with a boy?

JG: It was pretty raunchy. I was 23 and so horny. I was walking around the city and I met this guy. We started kissing in an alley and we gave each other blow jobs. That was my first time with a guy.

PGN: Well you jumped right in.

JG: Yeah, soon after that I started working at Woody’s. The first time I walked in there, I was so nervous, but shortly after that I met a lot of the people who worked there, including Bill, at an AIDS-awareness program and when I applied for a job he remembered and hired me.

He said I was funny. I went in because I had a crush on a bartender at Kurt’s — remember that

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place? He’d started to work at Woody’s and I ended up being his bar back, then his co-bartender and then his boyfriend. We were together for nine years. I’ve had guys casually but only had four real partners since I’ve been out.

PGN: Tell me something interesting about a family member.

JG: It’s not so much interesting as difficult: One of my brothers is bipolar. He’s been that way since high school and he really suffers with it. He can’t really function on his own; my parents have to take care of him. He’s been on meds since he was young and it’s affected his health, his liver. I’ve dealt with his mental illness so I’ve learned not to judge people.

PGN: What was your worst clothing disaster?

JG: When I was young, I was very experimental and at one point I went through a bit of a dandy stage. I was into Gwen Stefani and Madonna and I was flamboyant and fearless. Now I’ve toned it down quite a lot but for a while I used to dress like Quentin Crisp — black suit, marigold ascot and big floppy hat — and walk my Pomeranians through Rittenhouse Square. I look at pictures and I’m like, oh my God, it’s a drastic change from where I am now, though I do make my own leather harnesses; they’re beautiful with leather and chain mail with bracelets and brooches. It’s all glittery and you know we gays love anything that sparkles.

PGN: Do you still have dogs?

JG: Yes: Brando, Pacino and De Niro, the Corleone family. De Niro actually passed away last November, it was devastating. He was 15. I wrote three songs for him.

PGN: What was a favorite book as a kid?

JG: There was a book, I think it was called, “Will you Play With Me?” about a lonely kid.

I used to read it all the time. That’s actually a kind-of homoerotic title!

PGN: Your most romantic moment?

JG: My ex, Steven, woke me up on my birthday and when I walked into the living room it was filled with yellow and orange balloons.

We were going to New York and I was trying to hurry him up because I thought we were going to miss our bus. Turns out he’d rented a limo to take us there. It was very romantic.

Our limo driver was June Bronty, who used to do the two-step nights at Woody’s. Our first stop was the male burlesque club The Gaiety and we brought her inside. It was so funny because there were all these guys with giant hard-ons parading around. It was a great time.

PGN: Back to your music. Where can people find you?

JG: I do a lot of open mics. Monday I usually try to do World Cafe Live and if there’s time I go to Fergie’s on 13th and then Fire at Fourth and Girard. Tuesday I go to Time on Sansom and then The Raven. Wednesdays it’s Connie’s Ric Rack. The weekends it’s back to work at Knock! n To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.

Q Puzzle Ain’t That a Shane Across

1. ‘N Sync member Lance 5. Sonar signal 9. Strip in the locker room 13. Lorca’s eight 14. “Celluloid Closet” narrator Tomlin 15. From the top 16. Pronoun for King James 17. Nicky, in “Funny Girl” 18. Like a fruit ready to be plucked 19. Australian drag queen a.k.a.

Shane Jenek who sings 35-Across 22. Place of fast-growing sexual activity?

23. Zero of “The Producers” 27. Barometer type 30. “Diff’rent Strokes” actress Charlotte 31. Start of a Shakespearean title 33. Teaching deg.

34. Out-of-thisworld org.

35. Official theme song of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras 2016

38. Rainbow shapes 39. Title for Derek Jacobi 40. Snakes in the grass 41. Feeling of bottoming out 42. Aging first mate, perhaps 44. Role for Agnes Moorehead 46. Dante translator John 50. Shifting between male and female identity 53. S&M session souvenir?

56. Tammy Baldwin, in brief 57. Michelangelo Signorile’s column, with “The” 58. Jelly not for bread 59. You might find desire under them 60. Pizarro foe 61. Oral votes 62. What you can catch in South Beach 63. With mouth wide open

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1. Mismanage 2. Sound of a sudden, involuntary discharge 3. Say “STATS!” in a chat room 4. Sucking candy 5. Witherspoon’s “Legally ___” 6. Green fruit

7. Sophie B. Hawkins’ “As ___ Me Down” 8. “Aida” backdrop 9. Bite-size pies 10. “Not a Pretty Girl” singer Di Franco 11. Get-up-and-go 12. Meadow mama 20. Like a nervous Nellie 21. Provincetown’s Cape 24. “The Sound of Music” name 25. Makes more bearable 26. DeLaria of “Orange Is the New Black” 28. Changed the decor of 29. Ban targets 31. Ohio’s “Rubber City” 32. Like a fem’s clothing

34. Longing for Garbo, for example 36. Mead, while living in Samoa 37. Ariz. neighbor 38. Blow away 42. Rough stuff underground 43. Straddling 45. Shrek and others 47. Feeling badly about McClanahan?

48. Style of “We Are Family” 49. Where to see Tom, Dick, or Harry 51. Oscar ___ Renta 52. Frequent award for “Modern Family” 53. Crazy like a fox 54. Hustler’s stick 55. Org. for Evan Wolfson’s peers

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

■ 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.

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■ 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.

■ 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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