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New Hope school district to consider transgender policy By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com
DARTH VADER LEGACY FUN: Delaware Valley Legacy Fund’s 10th-annual TOY celebration amassed hundreds of gifts for local children affected by HIV/AIDS. The holiday party also raised funds for DVLF, an LGBT grantmaking agency. The anniversary festivity drew a crowd of hundreds, including Michael Grosberg (clockwise from back row left), DVLF executive director Samantha Giusti, Ron Lucente, Stormy Lundy, Mark Mitchell, Joe Matthews and Perry Monastero Photo: Scott A. Drake
The school board of the New HopeSolebury School District next week will begin discussing a policy to protect transgender students. During a policy meeting Dec. 13, the school board announced it will consider a proposal to formally mandate equal access for trans and gender-nonconforming students. It is set for its first official reading Dec. 19. If the policy moves forward, it will continue to a second reading in January. The policy, entitled “Gender Expansive and Transgender Students,” would “provide an equal opportunity for all students to achieve their maximum potential through the programs offered in the schools regardless of, among other factors, gender, gender identity and gender expression.” It will also “foster an educational envi-
ronment that is safe and free from discrimination based on gender identity and expression.” Within the guidelines are definitions of gender identity, gender expansive, gender expression and transgender. Additionally, it outlines details related to privacy regarding transgender status and gender-nonconforming representation; changing school records; names and pronouns; restroom and locker-room accessibility; sports and physical-education classes; dress codes; school activities involving separation by gender and overnight field trips; discrimination and harassment; and professional-development trainings for staff members about transgender issues. “We have the transgender policy, which addresses as many situations as we can contemplate for the student,” said School Board President Neale PAGE 15 Dougherty. “This
Groundbreaking national trans study reveals Bill to ban conversion therapy intro’d in City Council ‘disturbing patterns’ By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com The results of the largest-ever national study on transgender experiences were released this week, revealing systemic discrimination and disparities. Nearly 28,000 people took part in the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, spearheaded by the National Center for Transgender Equality. The study looked at experiences of transgender Americans in areas such as employment, education, health, housing, family life and the criminal-justice system. Among the findings were that transgender Americans reported pervasive mistreatment and violence; severe economic hardship and instability; detriments to their physical and mental health; and compounding impacts from other forms of discrimination. The positive effect of the recent
increase in visibility of transgender individuals and issues was also noted. Sharron Cooks, a leader in the local transgender community, participated in a live-streaming event and press conference about the survey, sharing her own experiences to give context to some of the survey data. Cooks connected with NCTE executive director Mara Keisling when both served as delegates at this summer’s Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. “Being able to work with them and them work with me was just a really great opportunity,” Cooks said. “As was the opportunity to share my personal experiences in correspondence with the findings of the survey: from police encounters to violence against transgender people and harassment to such issues as unemployment, poverty rates, racial bias, homelessPAGE 13
By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com Councilman Mark Squilla is spearheading a bill to prohibit conversion therapy for individuals under age 18 in Philadelphia. The councilman introduced the measure at a City Council meeting last Thursday. According to the bill, it will prohibit “the practice of conversion therapy by mental-health providers on patients under 18 years of age, under certain terms and conditions.” Additionally, violators will receive a fine up to $2,000 and have his or her commercial-activity license revoked. The practice — involving a variety of means that seek to “change” the sexual orientation of patients — been disavowed by all leading mental-health and medical organizations in the country. “This bill sends the necessary and clear
message to all Philadelphians that ‘conversion therapy’ is a deceptive term for an unacceptable practice that employs psychological abuse, rejection and shame,” Squilla said in a statement. “No young person anywhere, and certainly not in Philadelphia, should be subjected to torture for who they are or who they love.” The legislation has been referred to the Committee on Public Health and Human Services. A committee vote on the legislation has not yet been announced. In an email, City Director of LGBT Affairs Nellie Fitzpatrick said: “This bill sends the message to everyone that it is not our LGBTQ young people who need to change, it is everyone else.” “As this bill was being entered in City Council this morning, I stood in the hallway looking out over Christmas Village in City Hall’s courtyard and PAGE 15
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Run to support homeless The third-annual Homeless for the Holidays run/walk will take place in South Philadelphia this weekend. The event features a 5-kilometer run and a 2.5-kilometer walk. Proceeds from walk admission will benefit Pennies From Kevan Foundation, which will distribute the money to local homeless agencies. Pennies From Kevan was founded in honor of Kevan Matthew Isaacs, a supporter of local homeless communities who died in 2013. The run/walk kicks off at 10 a.m. Dec. 18 at FDR Park, 1500 Pattison Ave. Registration can be completed online at www.homelessfortheholidays.org through Dec. 15 or starting at 8:30 a.m. onsite the day of the walk. Canine companions are welcome to join the walk. Free parking will be provided at the former Naval Hospital lot across from the park. Participants can receive $5 off their registration fee if they bring a pair of unused gloves, socks or thermal underwear, which will be donated to the homeless.
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Lawmakers in Carlisle adopted an LGBT nondiscrimination law last week. The borough, located outside of Harrisburg, became the state’s 37th municipality to extend nondiscrimination protections to the LGBT community. Borough Council members approved the proposed Human Rights Ordinance Dec. 8 in a 5-2 vote. Several-hundred people attended the council meeting, with residents voicing both support and concern before the vote. The legislation bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment and public accommodations and establishes a Human Relations Commission to enforce the law. It is set to take effect in March. A bill to enact statewide LGBTnondiscrimination protections has languished in the state legislature for more than a decade.
Cosby back in court A Montgomery County judge is weighing whether to permit testimony by a litany of women who’ve accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault in the actor’s upcoming trial. Cosby appeared before Judge Steven O’Neill Tuesday, as his attorneys argued that prosecutors should not be allowed to call some or all of 13 women as witnesses in a case brought by Andrea Constad. The
former Temple University and out lesbian contends that in 2004 the TV star and comedian, then a friend of hers, sexually assaulted her in his Montgomery County home. Several-dozen other women since came forward with similar allegations, and prosecutors want to call some of them to the stand at Cosby’s trial next year to illustrate a pattern of assault. At Tuesday’s hearing, the judge consented to 11 of the 13 accusers being named in court proceedings, since they had publicly accused Cosby; two remain anonymous. Many of the women’s names were shown on a projector during Tuesday’s hearing, which prosecutor Kevin Steele contended was a defense maneuver to expose their names to the media. The defense was expected to call into question the women’s credibility when the hearing continued Wednesday, when PGN went to press. — Jen Colletta
Two antibias complaints resolved Federal antibias complaints filed by two Philadelphia men with HIV recently were settled, but details of the settlements haven’t been divulged. “John Doe” and “James Doe” worked at Elwyn, a nonprofit human-services agency based in Media. Both men filed federal lawsuits against Elwyn earlier this year, claiming the agency subjected them to various forms of illegal discrimination. They sought more than $50,000 in damages and reforms within the agency. Neither side had a comment for this update.
Another deadline extension granted in Morris 911 case Another deadline extension has been granted for a state agency to rule on an open-records request for 911 recordings in the Nizah Morris case. In November 2015, PGN asked the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office for a certified copy of its Morris 911 recordings. The matter was in arbitration with the state Office of Open Records for several months, but arbitration was unsuccessful, and it was assigned to an OOR appeals officer. The OOR was expected to issue a final determination on Dec. 16 but, earlier this month, the OOR requested an extension. PGN agreed to the request, and a new deadline of Dec. 30 has been set for an OOR final determination. Morris was an African-American trans woman found with a fatal head wound in 2002, shortly after a “courtesy ride” from Philadelphia police in the Gayborhood. Her homicide remains unsolved. n — Timothy Cwiek
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Gay man seeks day in court By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Sebastian A. Cummings, an AfricanAmerican gay man who resigned from a dishwasher job due to alleged anti-LGBT working conditions, wants his day in court. But it remains unclear when he’ll get that opportunity, and what claims he’ll be permitted to raise. Cummings, 29, worked as a dishwasher at Loco Pez in Fishtown from May-July, when he resigned due to alleged “intolerable” working conditions. “My client felt unsafe at Loco Pez,” said Justin F. Robinette, an attorney for Cummings. “Male employees would pantomime anal sex while laughing. My client couldn’t understand the joke, because they would hump each other while speaking in Spanish.” Sexist and homophobic comments permeated the workplace, Robinette added. “Some employees would utter slurs such as ‘cock sucker,’ ‘cock smoker,’ ‘gay as shit,’ ‘faggot’ and ‘homo,’” Robinette said. “A menu sign at the restaurant said ‘Cash Only Bitches,’ and contained the word ‘puto,’ which roughly translates as ‘fag’ in Spanish. That gives you an idea of the hostile atmosphere my client faced.” The attorney said Cummings complained to management, to no avail. “In the end, Sebastian simply couldn’t
take it any longer,” Robinette said. “No reasonable gay person would tolerate such abuse. So he quit. Then, he trimmed his hair and tried to conform to gender norms in other ways, because he was so affected by what took place at Loco Pez.” On June 27, while still working at Loco Pez, Cummings filed an antibias complaint with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, which was amended on July 22, after Cummings resigned. Robinette said a PCHR investigator recently told him the case couldn’t be closed out until Jan. 18. “I’ve been informed by PCHR that it’s unable to investigate my client’s complaint until January, at the earliest,” Robinette said. “This situation with PCHR has been going on long enough. I’m not at all comfortable with the quality of PCHR’s investigation. On Dec. 24, it will be 180 days since Sebastian filed the initial discrimination charge. I’d like a right-to-sue letter from PCHR by Dec. 24, so we can proceed into federal court with all of our claims intact.” PCHR issued this statement: “In response to the case filing and the [U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s] process, Mr. Cummings’ original June 2016 complaint was not docketed with the PCHR so that his lawyer could revise it. The revised complaint PAGE 13 was docketed on July
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HOLIDAY HELPERS: About 75 people sorted and packed toiletries, snacks and gifts for the homeless at a donation-drive event Dec. 5 at Congregation B’Nai Jacob in Phoenixville. Organized by LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County, the drive benefitted residents at Philadelphia’s LGBTQ Home for Hope, as well as Phoenixville’s The House, West Chester’s Friends Association and Safe Harbor and Coatesville’s CYWA. Volunteers, who included a number of youth from area gay-straight alliances, put together 300 backpacks for the residents of the shelters, each of which will also benefit from gift cards, paper products, diapers and more. The donations were collected at drop-off locations around Chester County this fall. Photo: Courtesy of LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County
Seven chosen for LGBT Latinx program at Creating Change By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com After an application process spanning several weeks, seven local LGBT Latinx community members were selected to attend a national conference being held in Philadelphia next month. The Philly Latinx LGBTQ Embajadores will participate in the National LGBTQ Task Force’s annual Creating Change conference. “A lot of [the applicants] talked about wanting to have that community space with other fellow queer Latinos,” said GALAEI Youth Program Coordinator Fran Cortes, a member of the host committee that selected the winners. “Some of them were specific and said there were no other spaces where they can connect with other queer Latinos.” Elicia Gonzales, another member of the host committee, said the winners vary in age, gender and ethnicity. The winners include David Acosta, Emmanuel Correano, Wit Lopez, Felix Perez, Alexis Rodriguez, Nolita Tejada and Alexander Velez. “As a member of the Latinx community, it’s exciting to get the opportunity where my voice is finally being heard,” said Correano, 19. “It’s awesome.” The Embajadores, which translates to “ambassadors,” will be trained in professional-development workshops prior to Creating Change and will continue to hone the skills learned at the conference while meeting on a monthly basis afterwards. Correano, who identifies as non-binary, said they were looking forward to networking with others at Creating Change. “I want my people to share their stories — talk about issues openly and unapologetically about the stuff we go through, especially in the queer community,” Correano
said. “I want to build relationships with tons of people from all over the country.” Acosta, 58, is the founder and former executive director of GALAEI. Since he brings his former work experience into the program, he plans to provide insight about activism. However, he also is looking forward to listening to younger activists. “I’m hoping to be able to listen to what younger Latinx activists think is important, get ideas about how they plan to tackle those issues and to perhaps offer some insight into coalition-building,” Acosta said. The program began as part of the conference’s all-day institute promoting activism in the LGBT Latinx community, Unión-Fuerza. Members of this institute asked previous Creating Change attendees in the Latinx community to create a host committee supporting the conference on a local level. “It’s important to have local voices to make sure that we showcase the beauty of the city,” Cortes said. Additionally, the host committee set up a GoFundMe page (www.gofundme.com/ PhillyLatinxLGBTEmbajadores) to help pay for conference registration, meals and transportation. As of presstime, the page raised $1,016 of its $2,000 goal. “I think building community is one of the most beautiful things we can do and if you can support that by donating $5 or $10, I think you’re doing a great job,” Cortes said. The Embajadores will meet for the first time Dec. 19 for a social-media training by the National LGBTQ Task Force. Additionally, the group will meet next month before finally putting their skills into practice at Creating Change Jan. 18-22 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. n
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Transcript of Judge Segal’s hearing released By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com A transcript was released earlier this month of Municipal Court Judge Dawn A. Segal pleading for her reinstatement during a recent hearing before the state Court of Judicial Discipline. Segal, who is an open lesbian, acknowledges having improper discussions about three court cases pending before her. She’s been suspended without pay since February. On Nov. 30, Segal appeared in a Harrisburg courtroom and implored the court to reinstate her. In 2011-12, she discussed three cases pending before her with then-Municipal Court Judge Joseph C. Waters. “I understand that a sanction is appropriate, but I ask that you allow me to return to the bench since I believe that I am so much more than what these three cases reflect,” Segal told the court. She promised to be a better judge if she’s permitted to resume her judicial duties. “I know it’s late, but I would never ever again engage in any [improper] conversations. I would report anyone immediately who approached me, and I would recuse myself in any cases. I did not do that in these [three] cases. I will do that going forward, and I will do it immediately.” Segal said she didn’t tailor her rulings to Waters’ expectations. “I agree, if you just listen to the tapes, it sounds like I’m so eager to do everything that [Waters] wanted. I did not at all want to do it. I felt scared out of my mind. I never thought that I would be presented with a situation that a colleague would be calling me. And I didn’t know what to do. I was very clear in my mind that I was not going to make the decision that I thought was wrong legally. I foolishly thought, I’ll just make the decision I would have made as I would have in any other person’s case where someone didn’t call me. But I didn’t think about protecting the process and saying ‘Stop calling me.’” Segal faces discipline ranging from a reprimand to permanent removal from the bench. Segal told the court that since her suspension she has been providing college guidance for Philadelphia public-school students, volunteered for Habitat for Humanity
and worked for a non-partisan group assisting new immigrants. She also has been caring for her best friend, who is dying. She noted that before being elected, she was involved with Women Organized Against Rape, serving as its board chair for five years, and volunteered at Women Against Abuse. She said she was also active in her synagogue and at her children’s schools. Segal also expressed remorse for her misconduct. “I have tremendous guilt that my conduct, what I did, could cause someone else to question the justice or treatment that they get in the court. In Philadelphia, my conduct [may have] contributed to that, and certainly it did not portray the judiciary in a favorable light. So I am responsible for that and I feel horrible about that.” But Segal asked the court to consider her entire six-year tenure on the bench. “[O]f the thousands of people who appeared before me, I think those people left my courtroom feeling more confident and optimistic about our legal system based upon the way that I treated them. I got there on time, I listened to their arguments. I tried to treat them respectfully. I didn’t come with any bent. I wasn’t prosecution- or defense-oriented. I tried to give people their day in court and to hear them fairly and treat them with dignity.” She added: “I think that the people who appeared before me actually felt better about the legal system. So on a personal note, I think that I enhanced people’s experience within the system. But on a larger level, for sure, the press and the awful stuff that was written as a result of my conduct and my misconduct was bad. And I very much regret that.” There’s no deadline for the court to issue a decision on Segal’s discipline. If Segal disagrees with the court’s decision, she’s permitted to appeal to the state Supreme Court. Waters, 63, was convicted of fraud and spent almost two years in federal prison. He was released on Nov. 25, according to prison records. Although Segal has been suspended without pay since February, she continues to receive workplace health benefits, according to court records. n
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Out director hits a high note at the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com Stephan Stoeckl has served as the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale’s marketing director since 2009, but he knew his duties would expand with his new position. “It’s an organization with a big history and it’s a job with a lot of responsibilities,” Stoeckl said about taking on the role of the organization’s executive director. “There are 400 kids and their parents and you don’t want to disappoint them. And you want to make sure that this institution is here for another 50 years. The climate in the arts and education fields is tough so being responsible for that on a day-to-day basis is a big job.” The Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale — which also includes the Philadelphia Girls Choir and the Philadelphia Vocal Conservatory — selected Stoeckl, 54, as its executive director in August. Since then, his role has expanded to include efforts relating to fundraising, budgeting, board relations and other high-level administrative work. “If it had been another organization, I would’ve probably taken a lot of time to think about it and did more due diligence and research,” Stoeckl said. “But since I know and love this organization, I was very flattered that the board decided to pick me.” Jeffrey R. Smith, the organization’s artistic director and conductor, has known Stoeckl since he began working as the marketing director. Smith said he “couldn’t ask for a better coworker.” “He understands the vision of the organization and is able to help push that forward and take us to places where we haven’t even thought of yet,” Smith said. After moving to the United States from Austria, Stoeckl worked for a market research company in Horsham. However, issues with his green card required him to relocate to Canada. He ultimately moved back to the states with his husband, David M. Rosenblum —
an executive at Mazzoni Center who died of a heart attack in 2014 — around the time he learned Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale was looking for a marketing professional. Growing up in Austria, Stoeckl said he could not come out. “It was not an option in an environment that was 20 miles from the Iron Curtain and still had visible wounds from World War II,” Stoeckl said. “I don’t think I knew a gay person as a kid. My parents didn’t have gay friends. None of the kids self-identified as LGBT. There
was just nobody to compare with. It was a very different time.” However, Stoeckl said this attitude did not follow him into his current work life. “The nice thing is that in my work environment, including this job, it’s never an issue and I think I’m lucky with that,” Stoeckl said. “Particularly, I think somebody from my generation who hasn’t had any problems because they self-identify as gay [is] lucky and in this organization, it has been really nice and very positive.” Stoeckl recognizes that there are some youth in the choir “who either identify already or will identify eventually as LGBT.” He said he brings this level of awareness to show “there are people who we have to take care of.” However, he also noted how times have changed. “One thing that I see every day in this organization is that for the LGBT kids in our choir, it is so much easier to come out,” Stoeckl said. “There are no issues and just to see how these kids grow up PAGE 13
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Beating the holiday blues With the holiday season upon us, many if you do choose to visit family this year of us are preparing to join with family and (available at http://healthcareguild.com/ friends to celebrate our holiday traditions minority_holiday_stress.html) with the important people in our lives. Many of us will choose to spend our However, the holiday season can also come holidays with our families of choice rather with many challenges, producing new than our biological families. Healthy, nonstresses and heightening existing anxieties. toxic, embracing and loving friends can For many in our communities, the holform a tribe that supports and embraces idays mean stressful interactions with us all year long. Putting in the work to family members who may be homophodevelop these networks can have a big paybic, transphobic and biphobic, off, especially around the holicreating potentially unsafe and days. uncomfortable environments. The National Association of Many LGBTQ individuals have Area Agencies for Aging (n4a) become estranged from our has created a resource brochure families and friends because called “Expand Your Circles: of our identities. Spending the Prevent Isolation and Loneliness holidays without these family As You Age,” which identifies members can bring up emoconcrete strategies to become tional wounds over the losses of engaged and fight off isolation these relationships. (available at www.n4a.org/Files/ LGBTQ older adults freBrochure1.pdf). Participation in quently face additional stresscommunity events and groups ors. Many elders have seen their can help to form the support LaTierra S. networks that will help LGBTQ support networks shrink over time, with friends passing on Piphus older adults to thrive all year and past relationships fading long. A few groups for LGBTQ away. LGBTQ elders who came elders to check out include: out later in life may have children who MorningsOut Senior Social at William struggle with their new family dynamics. Way LGBT Community Center is a social/ Familial estrangements may include not educational group for gay, bi and trans men only siblings and parents, but also biologiage 50 and over. The group meets 10:30 cal children and grandchildren. a.m.-12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at William For those who no longer drive or who Way, 1315 Spruce St. may have accessibility concerns, the mere The LGBT Discussion/Support Group logistics of travelling may produce barat the Southwest Senior Center is welriers to spending time with family and coming to older adults age 55 and over friends. Connecting with friends and famwho are LGBT or the parents, family, ily through technology may be an option friends and supporters who are LGBT. The when geographic distances prevent in-pergroup’s winter meetings will begin Jan. son gatherings, though this relies on having 18 at the Southwest Senior Center, 6916 access to and comfort with the necessary Elmwood Ave. technology. In caring for one’s mental health during These factors in turn can lead to elevated the holidays, it can be beneficial to talk to health disparities, anxiety, substance abuse, a therapist or counselor. Local resources isolation and even suicide. According to include the peer-counseling program the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging at William Way (215-732-8255), the (PCA), “It is estimated that one in five Mazzoni Center (215-563-0652) and the adults over age 50 are affected by isolation, Therapy Center of Philadelphia (215a problem that has been associated with 567-1111). For those experiencing an emohigher rates of chronic disease, deprestional crisis during the holiday season, the sion, dementia and death.” This rate is even following hotlines can be utilized: higher for LGBTQ elders, who frequently do not have the same familial supports as • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: non-LGBTQ older adults. 1-800-273-8255 With these already-pressing concerns • Philadelphia Department of Behavioral becoming exacerbated during this time of Health Suicide and Crisis Intervention year, it is important that we all prioritize Hotline: 215-686-4420 self-care during this season. There are • Crisis Text Line: text 741741. many practical methods that may reduce your stress, anxiety and isolation during These resources are just a start. Building the holidays. community, caring for mental health and If you are spending the holidays with setting boundaries are all important parts family who may not be supportive of your of self-care at the holidays. Focusing on identity, it is important to set boundaries developing these supports on an ongoing in advance of your visit to identify how basis will help to make the holiday season to stay safe and supported during your something to celebrate. n visit. The Mazzoni Center offers a guide to LaTierra Piphus is a master of social work stu“Holiday Stress & Coping with Potential dent at the Hunter College Silberman School of Family Rejection” that outlines several Social Work and an intern with the LGBT Elder ways to mitigate the stress that may come Initiative.
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Time for action in PA Human Rights Campaign released a report this week that ranked the Keystone State among the worst in the nation for LGBT rights. For those of us in Philly, the ranking may seem aberrant; we live in a city that protects LGBT rights at nearly every turn, though there’s certainly room for improvement. We’ve had nondiscrimination protections for years, our city offered domestic-partner benefits before marriage was accessible to all, we have a governing body that consistently backs pro-LGBT measures. The same unfortunately can’t be said for the majority of the state. Thirty-seven municipalities now protect LGBT citizens from discrimination; that sounds like a good number, but that’s out of a total of more than 2,500 municipalities in Pennsylvania. In most places in our state, LGBT people can be fired from a job, turned away from housing, ejected from a public place solely for being LGBT. That’s nearly unconscionable in 2016 but that’s the reality of our state, which has long been the very last one in the entire Northeast to not protect its LGBT residents from discrimination. Action on nondiscrimination has never been more imperative than it is right now. A federal administration chock full of appointees with abhorrent LGBT records is about to take office in one month. Things like the First Amendment Defense Act — which would give businesses across the nation a license to discriminate against LGBT people based on religious objections — are a reality. The future of LGBT rights under a Trump administration remains questionable — as does the status of the rights of many other populations. In the face of such uncertainty, we need to put in place as many protections as we can, and strengthen those that do exist. Now is the time (actually, decades ago was the time) for Pennsylvania legislators to step up to the plate. When the new legislature convenes next month, LGBT nondiscrimination deserves to be a priority. Republicans can no longer duck out on this issue. LGBT nondiscrimination is not only a pressing issue, it is one supported by a majority of Pennsylvanians. One need only look to North Carolina’s recently ousted governor to know that supporting LGBT equality — even in a red state — is politically acceptable. We in Philadelphia can’t rest on the laurels that our city’s LGBT-inclusivity provides us. The majority of our fellow Pennsylvanians don’t have that opportunity, and it’s up to us to keep the pressure on our elected officials to do the right thing. n
it bears repeating When I watched a video of President that the woman Obama giving Ellen DeGeneres the Trump wants to be Presidential Medal of Freedom and heard him talk about her bravery for coming out Education secretary is a foe to the back in 1997, I am not ashamed to admit very students who that I cried. But then again, so did Ellen, and so did Obama. So there. are often most vul “It’s easy to forget now ... just how nerable in school. much courage was required for Ellen to No doubt she will come out on the most public of stages scrap the small almost 20 years ago,” Obama said. “Just steps the Obama how important it was. Not just to the administration took LGBT community but for all of us.” in making schools safer places for trans And it’s true! The LGBT community students. has come so far in such a short time. We Tom Price, Trump’s pick for Health have made so many gains. And brave peo- and Human Services secretary, is also ple coming out publicly even at great risk against protections for trans students. to themselves and their careers is a big He also thinks it’s A-OK to fire peoreason why LGBTQ people are no longer ple for being LGBT and that marriage relegated to closets. should be for heterosexuals only. South Obama is the most LGBT-affirming Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, tapped to be president this nation has ever known. And ambassador to the United Nations, also he won’t be the last. believes that marBut man, is his suc- Jeff Sessions of riage should be kept cessor a nightmare away from the gays. Alabama, Trump’s pick Jeff Sessions of for LGBT people. Donald Trump Alabama, Trump’s for Attorney General, may have dared pick for Attorney has a long anti-LGBT say “LGBTQ” General, has a long from the GOP con- voting record. Sessions anti-LGBT voting vention stage, but record. Sessions and CIA director pick it’s important to and CIA director remember the conMike Pompeo Mike Pompeo of Kansas pick text of that utterof Kansas have in have in common efforts common efforts ance. He vowed to protect LGBT to get their state’s to get their state’s people from fordefinition of mareign ideologies. He definition of marriage riage to override the mentioned nothing federal one to cirto override the federal about ideologies cumvent marriage one to circumvent right here at home. equality. And yet, some I could go on, marriage equality. LGBT people but I don’t have bought it. Some enough room to LGBT people, and people who love detail the level of antigay hate Trump is LGBT people, voted for Trump. And it’s unleashing on this country. And he’s just safe to say even before he’s inaugurated getting started. Wait until he announces that they’ve been swindled. a Supreme Court nominee. Anyone who Trump has been busy putting together voted for him expecting LGBT people his cabinet (when he’s not busy comto find any kind of safe harbor under his plaining about “Saturday Night Live” on administration was wildly delusional. Twitter). And what do you know, looks Now those LGBT people might very like every single pick so far is anti-LGBT. well point out that they aren’t single-issue Every. Fucking. One. Here are some lowvoters. And I get that. Nobody is. But I lights: have to ask, if you vote against your very Ben Carson, whom Trump wants to be own humanity, then what other issues head of Housing and Urban Development, even exist? n thinks that being LGBT is “absolutely” a D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comechoice and has compared same-sex mardian living in Michigan with her wife and son. riage to bestiality. I highlighted anti-pubShe has been writing about LGBT politics lic-education crusader Betsy DeVos’ for over a decade. Follow her on Twitter @ participation in and ties to anti-LGBTQ MamaDWitkowski. organizations in a previous column, but
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Making the holidays gay Thanks to the holidays, there’s a new every mall — support your community? way to look at climate change — which There are lots of local ones that do in every may make you scratch your head for a city. moment. Since I’m now an author, I At this time of year, we’re guess I’ll add that maybe a good all receiving solicitations from LGBT book is a nice present. nonprofits: your local commuNot just my memoir — there nity center, youth programs, are thousands of LGBT titles to shelters and so many other good choose from. causes. But there’s a question How about a day at the spa that has to be asked, or more as a present or a weekend at a accurately, a statement that hotel? Just pick one of those needs to be made. With all the brands that supports your comsnail-mail solicitations I’ve munity. received from conservation Then there’s this great idea: organizations, I could have Instead of giving an item to saved a couple trees … Just a someone, make a donation in thought. their name to their favorite char Another part of the holiday ity, nonprofit or community Mark Segal organization. season is shopping. Now here’s where you can make a major I guess what this column is contribution. If you’re going to shop, shop all about is really simple: Make the holilocal and shop at small mom-and-pop days gay, gay, gay. n stores. How many of those large departMark Segal is the nation’s most-award-winning ment stores support our LGBT commucommentator in LGBT media. His recently pubnity? Macy’s, for one, but few others do. lished memoir, “And Then I Danced,” is availWhen was the last time you saw a national able on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble or at your jewelry store — you know, the ones in favorite bookseller.
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Trump win means heightened need for HIV/AIDS activism Since 1983, AIDS activists have demanded government attention to a deadly health problem that was ignored by President Ronald Reagan, who would not say the word “AIDS.” As gay men died by the thousands, our government had to be forced to address this problem. In 1987, activism by gay men formed ACT UP, the AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power, who fearlessly put their bodies on the line to fight for essential medicines and treatment. From affordable drug pricing to HIV prevention and housing victories, all were generated by AIDS activism. In 2016, people had hope that we could see an end to new HIV infections. Some states were boasting they would end AIDS in the coming decade. We know that consistent access to HIV medications not only keeps people alive but prevents them from transmitting virus. We now have PreP — a one-pilla-day prevention that prevents HIV contraction. We had hope we could end this epidemic by preventing new infections. On Nov. 8, 2016, Donald Trump was elected president of the United States. His campaign has no policy on HIV. Numerous mail, telephone and email attempts to meet with his campaign failed. His choice of cabinet appointments are those with records of racism and homophobia. Sen. Paul Ryan wants to privatize Medicaid
and Medicare programs that provide care and medication to people living with HIV. Dr. Benjamin Carson, neurosurgeon, will be the head of Housing and Urban Development; that’s the federal agency that funds the HOPWA program, Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS. Carson has said homosexuality is like bestiality. In Philadelphia, we have wonderful affordable housing for LGBT seniors. Maybe not for long now with Carson holding the purse strings. In 2016, HIV is still a disease that is primarily impacting men who have sex with men, communities of color, transgender communities and people who use injection narcotics. These are people that the conservative Christian-right Republicans have no compassion for. We anticipate a resurgence of HIV with this new administration. AIDS activism will be needed. Without medication, people will become sick and die in addition to becoming infectious. ACT UP Philadelphia has begun fighting back; on World AIDS Day they went to Sen. Ryan’s office to demand no cuts to Medicare or Medicaid. They were arrested but sent a clear message: People with AIDS will fight back. History has taught us SILENCE=DEATH. n Jose de Marco is an organizer with ACT UP Philadelphia.
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Street Talk Is it time for another LGBT March on Washington? "Yes. We're living in scary times. People are very concerned that hardfought victories will be stripped Danielle DiPaolo away, so I account executive say to do Queen Village the march sooner rather than later. But coordinate it with allies to give it more impact."
"Yes. There's a high potential for the LGBT community to come under attack. I want Trump to understand George Flynn that the social-media LGBT manager community Fishtown will not tolerate being harmed. Now is a great time to hold a national march in D.C."
"Yes. I know it will take a lot of effort but people have a right to speak out. [The march] doesn't need to be directed against Lexie Geraci Trump, it guest-services can just be a associate general show South Philadelphia of unity to ensure the LGBT movement continues to move forward."
"No. You don't want to antagonize Donald Trump at this point. That puts him on the defensive. If he actually revokes an Laya Pappu LGBT civil scientist right, then Tucson, Ariz. go for it. I'll march, too, as a straight ally. But right now, he's still flipflopping. We don't know what he'll do."
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22, 2016, thus triggering the 180 days to receive a notice of ‘right-tosue’ from the EEOC on Jan. 18, 2017. Under certain circumstances, the EEOC will issue a right-to-sue notice prior to the 180-day timeframe. Mr. Cummings’ lawyer needs to send a request, in writing, for an early right-to-sue notice to the EEOC. In response to the concern that the PCHR was not working on this case, the PCHR has been actively investigating Mr. Cummings’ complaint since it was filed.” Robinette said it’s preferable that PCHR issue a right-to-sue letter, since it’s not clear if Cummings’ sexual-orientation claims will be preserved if EEOC issues the letter. “Justice delayed is justice denied,” Robinette concluded. “Sebastian is holding up as well as can be expected. But he wants some indication that the case is moving along. So we’re hoping to get our day in court as soon as possible.” An attorney for Loco Pez had no comment for this story. But in a legal filing with PCHR, Loco Pez denied any wrongdoing in the matter and asked that Cummings’ complaint be dismissed. n THERAPY from page 1
there’s such joy out there — people loving the season and each other, families gathering and making happy memories,” Fitzpatrick said. “That is not the case during the holiday for many LGBTQ young people who are rejected by their families and guardians, by their churches and places of worship.” Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney voiced his support of the new bill, calling the city one of “love, accepCHORUS from page 8
these days is such a joy.” Stoeckl refers to the choir as a “family-driven” and “inclusive” organization. “One of the things that we’re very proud of is that this is a safe space for everybody and we have all sorts of kids here,” Stoeckl said. “That’s really cool to see.” While Stoeckl said he does not work directly with the kids very often due to his leadership role behind the scenes, he is impressed with their accomplishments. He
tance and hope for all people.” “Our LGBTQ youth cannot and will not be subjected to the torment and torture of conversion therapy in our city,” Kenney said. “I am heartened by the other cities passing similar bills and hope the message resounds nationwide: We cannot stand for violence of any kind against people for who they are or who they love.” Last month, a Pittsburgh lawmaker introduced a similar bill. n refers to them as “a professional choir at a very high level.” “One of the things that fascinates me about the kids — whether it’s the boys or the girls — is that they have no fear,” Stoeckl said. “When they’re performing, they are completely fearless and they will step up and sing a solo and not think about it. That’s great.” n The Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale’s new CD can be purchased at store.phillyboyschoir.org/content/ winter-wonderland.
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tified with that name and are fighting to keep her birth name off some official records. The victim’s relatives say she asked them to call her Riley. Friends called news outlets and government officials to insist she should be named and mourned in death as Feral Pines, causing the entities to question how to identify victims who have not legally changed their names. The official city list of the dead now lists her legal birth name. It also says she lived her life as Riley Fritz. The name Feral Pines was removed. Two other transgender women died in the fire and only one had legally changed her name.
Media Trail Ark. court throws out ruling on birth-certificate law Arkansas Online reports Arkansas’ highest court has thrown out a judge’s ruling that could have allowed married same-sex couples to get the names of both spouses on their children’s birth certificates without a court order. A split Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Dec. 8 that Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Tim Fox went too far when he found the birth-certificate law unconstitutional last year. Justices sided with the state, which said Arkansas has a vested interest in listing biological parents on birth certificates. The court said it doesn’t violate equal protection “to acknowledge basic biological truths.” In a dissent, Justice Paul Danielson wrote that listing a parent’s name on a birth certificate is a benefit associated with marriage that should be extended to same-sex couples under the U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage.
Oakland fire exposes rift over naming trans victims According to KIRO 7, the Oakland warehouse party that claimed the lives of three-dozen people included three transgender women. Friends of 29-year-old Feral Pines say she iden-
Report: LGBT students face discrimination at U.S. schools According to ABC News, a report from an international human-rights organization concludes many public schools are still hostile environments for LGBT students. The lengthy report from Human Rights Watch was released Dec. 7 in Sioux Falls and offered suggestions of ways for states to make policy changes. It was based on hundreds of interviews primarily with current and former high-school students, parents, administrators and teachers in Alabama, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Utah. The report documented several challenges LGBT students face, including in-person and online bullying, limits on LGBT student groups, exclusion of some topics from curricula and discrimination by classmates and school personnel. Ryan Thoreson is a fellow in the organization’s LGBT Rights Program. He says he heard stories of students who were “insulted, cyber-bullied or attacked.” n — compiled by Larry Nichols
Gayborhood Crime Watch The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Nov. 28-Dec. 4. Information is courtesy of Sixth District Crime Analyst Officer Robert Savino. To report crime tips, visit www.phillypolice.com or call 215-686-TIPS. INCIDENTS: — There was one theft from a parked vehicle reported Nov. 28-Dec. 4: outside 1100 Pine St. SUMMARY ARRESTS: — At 12:45 a.m. Dec. 2, Center City District Officer Moore arrested a 35-year-old man for harassment and disorderly conduct outside the Wawa at 201 S. Broad St. — At 2:32 a.m. Dec. 2, Sixth District Officer Coupas issued a summary citation to a 26-year-old male for drinking from an open container of alcohol in the 1200 block of Locust Street. — At 10:50 p.m. Dec. 2, Sixth District Officer Henry issued a summary citation to a 21-year-old man for drinking from an open container of alcohol in the 400 block of South 11th Street. — At 10:50 p.m. Dec. 2, Sixth
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District Officer Marsh issued a summary citation to a 32-year-old man for drinking from an open container of alcohol in the 400 block of South 11th Street. NON SUMMARY ARRESTS: — At 11:30 a.m. Nov. 28, Center City District Officer Avery arrested two 17-year-old males and a 17-yearold female for resisting arrest and disorderly conduct outside the Wawa at 201 S. Broad Street. The officer had been attempting to investigate the three for curfew violations. — At 3:20 p.m. Nov. 29, police arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly selling narcotics in the 1300 block of Walnut Street. — At 5:50 p.m. Nov. 29, police arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly selling narcotics in the 1300 block of Walnut Street. — At 2:24 p.m. Dec. 1, SEPTA Police arrested a 33-year-old man in the 1300 block of Market Street who was wanted for a probation violation. — At 12:10 a.m. Dec. 3, Sixth District Officers Grant and Ferrero arrested a 30-year-old man for theft after he was observed allegedly stealing from patrons inside Bru, 1320 Chestnut St. n
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just puts formal language into the policy manual.” Dougherty said he expected the policy to move forward to the first reading and said there were no criticisms of it during the meeting. If there is pushback, Dougherty said the board will listen to feedback. “I’m not even going to speculate what the pushback would be but our role as a board when those moments come is to listen,” he said. “Once we hear [pushback], we will contemplate it, listen and deliberate among board members.” Superintendent Dr. Steven M. Yanni also said he does not anticipate the policy will face opposition. Yanni said he hopes the policy will help future transgender students looking to enroll at New HopeSolebury schools. “We are starting to have students enroll who are transgender or having transgender students looking to possibly enroll in our school district,” Yanni said. “To make sure that their rights are protected and that it’s formalized, we felt the need to move forward with the policy.” Yanni mentioned there are policies in place to protect students with special needs, disabilities and those who are learnSTUDY from page 1
ness rates and medical disparities. Those are a lot of the areas that we covered, and there were a lot of those areas I had experienced discrimination in.” Some key data include: • More than half of respondents who were out as transgender in K-12 school reported being verbally harassed; a quarter were physically attacked and 13 percent were sexually assaulted. • About a third of respondents had been fired, denied a promotion or were mistreated in the workplace because of their gender identity in the year prior to the survey. • Twenty-nine percent of participants live in poverty, compared to 14 percent of the national population. • Respondents had an unemployment rate of 15 percent, three times the national average at the time of the survey. • Sixteen percent of participants are homeowners, compared to 63 percent of the U.S. population. • Thirty percent of respondents said they were homeless at some point in their life as a result of being transgender, including 12 percent in the year prior to the survey. • Nearly 40 percent of participants experienced “serious psychological distress” in the month before the survey, compared with just 5 percent of the national population. • Forty percent of respondents have attempted suicide — nine times the national rate.
ing English. He said this policy will ensure even more students are protected. “My hope is that if the policy gets approved, it will show students that not only do we say that we value and respect them but there’s actually policy around it,” Yanni said. “We really respect and value all kids. It doesn’t matter if you’re transgender or if you’re not or if you’re an English speaker or not. Everybody matters. I think it’s a great a way to formalize our practices to show the community that we accept everyone.” The issue was also raised at a schoolboard meeting earlier this month in which some community members called for board member Douglas McDonough to step down from his post. McDonough has come under fire for a Facebook post criticizing those who wear a safety pin to convey solidarity with those who could be marginalized by supporters of Donald Trump. McDonough wrote that the pins “might come in handy as a suture for any lacerations you get when you are macro-aggressively punched in the face for being such a slactivist jackass.” As of presstime, McDonough remained a member of the school board. n
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gressive social reforms in Europe since the Labor government was elected in 2013.
International Teen girls in Morocco acquitted of homosexuality charges
• A third of respondents had a negative experience with a health-care provider in the year before the survey because of their gender identity.
A Moroccan judge has acquitted two teenage girls put on trial for homosexuality, charges that angered LGBT-rights groups who have long argued that samesex relationships should not be a crime. The girls, 16 and 17, had faced up to three years in prison according to a law forbidding “lewd or unnatural acts with an individual of the same sex.” One of their mothers reported the two to police in October. The judge in Marrakech ruled Dec. 9 that the teens must remain under parental authority until they turn 18. Their defense lawyer, Rachid El Ghorfi, expressed relief at the acquittal. “They should have never been in front of the prosecutor or the judge,” Ghorfi said. Women and girls rarely are charged under Morocco’s law prohibiting homosexual activity.
• The unemployment rate against trans people of color was 20 percent, four times the national average.
Malta bans gay conversion therapy, a first for Europe
• About 1.4 percent of all respondents were HIV-positive, but black participants reported a rate of 6.7 percent.
Malta has become the first European country to ban gay conversion therapy, imposing fines of up to $10,750 and a jail term of up to one year for offenders. The Maltese Parliament approved a law Dec. 7 that effectively outlaws any attempts to “cure” gay people of their sexual orientations. The law stipulates that “no sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression constitutes a disorder, disease or shortcoming of any sort.” It also lowers to 16 the age at which minors can request a gender change without their parents’ approval. Transgender Europe says the small Mediterranean country is the first in Europe to outlaw conversion therapy. Malta has been at the forefront of pro-
• Forty-five percent of transgender people with a disability were living in poverty. Study authors say the results point to the need for direct action by both government and private institutions. “This includes eliminating barriers to quality, affordable health care, putting an end to discrimination in schools, the workplace and other areas of public life, and creating systems of support at the municipal, state and federal levels that meet the needs of transgender people and reduce the hardships they face,” authors wrote in the report. Cooks noted one of the important findings was that transgender people live healthier lives when they report acceptance of their gender identity by family. “I think it’s imperative for the community to look at the report and its findings because there are solutions in there,” she said. “This information can help us in the work we’re doing as community leaders and organizations to foster the support transgender people need to help them live accomplished and successful lives.” To read the full report, visit http:// www.ustranssurvey.org/report. n
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Incoming NZ Prime Minister U-turns on gay marriage Incoming New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English has revealed he would vote in favor of same-sex marriage if another vote was held, saying he has witnessed the positive impact it has had on gay couples in New Zealand. English, in his first press conference after being selected as National Party leader, also said he would not use his prime-ministerial position to push through or lobby for socially conservative changes in New Zealand. He was chosen as the party’s new leader after a short caucus meeting and was sworn in as prime minister at Government House Dec. 12. Speaking to reporters after the caucus meeting, English told reporters he was an “active Catholic and proud of it.” But while his Catholic faith was an important influence, it did not define him, he said. He said his opposition to euthanasia and abortion remained the same. But his position on gay marriage had changed. “I’d probably vote differently now on the gay-marriage issue. I don’t think that gay marriage is a threat to anyone else’s marriage,” he said. English voted against the legalization of same-sex marriage in New Zealand in 2012. It passed into law with the support of two-thirds of MPs. Asked what had changed his view, English said: “Just seeing the impact it has had for couples and the fact that it doesn’t erode marriage.” English’s shift was welcomed by Human Rights Commissioner Richard Tankersley, who said the courage to challenge your own views publicly was “a rare but valuable quality in any leader.” The new PM’s comments were criticized by some MPs, who said his support for the law change was too little, too late. Labor’s finance spokesman Grant Robertson, who is openly gay, tweeted that English had the opportunity to support same-sex marriage in 2012 but had not taken it, adding that actions speak louder than words. n — compiled by Larry Nichols
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here is a branch of mathematics called chaos theory in which a central tenet is the butterfly effect: a butterfly flaps its wings in New Mexico and that tiny motion later causes a hurricane in China. If the butterfly had not flapped its wings at precisely that exact point in space/time, the hurricane wouldn’t happen. Today the political version of chaos theory is Donald Trump and the first victim of its butterfly effect may be the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) if they don’t wise up and sign the contract now being offered to its leadership. What does Donald Trump’s election have to do with the district’s 4-year $100 million offer now on the table? Enter Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education. A synopsis of relevant news clips on Ms. DeVos, compiled by heavy.com, presents a clear picture of a highly motivated
Betsy DeVos’ federal policies as education secretary may have a significant effect on city’s public schools. Butterfly photo by Darius Bauzys via Wikimedia Commons.
school choice advocate. “DeVos is the chair of the American Federation for Children, a group that supports charter schools. Website The Hill says of DeVos, ‘lately her main focus has been advocating for school choice.’ The Detroit News called DeVos ‘a national leader in the school choice movement,’ saying she has called it an attempt to “empower” parents to find good schools for their children, whether they be traditional public schools in other neighborhoods, charter schools, virtual schools or private institutions.’ On her website, DeVos describes the American Federation for Children by saying it is ‘the nation’s leading school choice advocacy group’ and adding that she ‘has been a national leader in the fight to boldly reform America’s broken education system by giving parents more options for their children’s education.’” We don’t begrudge PFT leader Jerry Jordan refusal to take the district’s offer to
his members; that’s what strong union leaders do when they are in the middle of a negotiation. As newsworks.org reports: “Jordan called that proposal ‘very disrespectful to members.’ Now, principals can remove teachers from buildings not for performance, but for ‘compelling reasons,’ a practice he said sometimes results in unfair treatment.”
There are some realistic and forwardthinking pieces of this proposal. The union leader has a point. As the Inquirer notes: “[The] proposal did not retroactively pay members for the past few years they were under a pay freeze and it
also did not account for the years of experience accumulated during that time period. Another point of contention is a work rule that drops seniority as a key to filling vacancies, instead allowing principals and school communities to evaluate candidates and hire based on best fit.” But what the deal does not do for teachers retroactively, it does try to make up for moving forward. As the Philadelphia Business Journal reports: “The deal would include restoration of ‘step’ increases, or pay bumps for years of experience. It would also include incentive bonuses over the life of the four-year pact for teachers in hardto-staff schools, and it would give raises to teachers now at the top of the pay scale.” Yet, there are some realistic and forward-thinking pieces of this proposal. Most notably asking teachers to pay something toward their health premiums and filling teacher vacancies based upon the best availContinued on page 2 DEC. 11-18, 2016
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Butterfly Theory and the PFT Continued from page 1 able candidate rather than simply based on seniority. While there seems to be room for compromise on both sides, moving forward the PFT chief should negotiate with his eye on Ms. DeVos — the butterfly in the room — and the wisdom of this scenario proposed by the Washington Post, shortly after Ms. DeVos’ nomination: “DeVos moves quickly to implement President-elect Trump’s plan to use $20 billion of federal funds for block grants to states to support vouchers for poor children to attend private schools…. She develops Race to the Top 2.0, a federal program with incentives for schools to expand statewide caps on charter schools, and wooing states with heightened flexibility in implementing the pro-
visions of ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act). As was true for the original Race to the Top, the program has virtually no consequences for the number of private schools in a state or their enrollments…. As traditional public schools wither and close, more and more families are drawn to the unregulated private sector. The loss of funds for traditional public schools makes teaching less attractive, and existing teachers leave the field in droves. Enrollment in teacher preparation programs plummets; these programs are unable to provide a sufficient supply of replacement teachers for local school districts, even as fewer teachers are needed.” Take the deal now PFT before DeVos begins to flap her wings.
St. Joseph’s Prep Plays Another Day Continued from page 12 the end, it was a good defensive play.” Was he worried? “No, we don’t panic here. We know the special teams. The defense and the offense make plays and keep composure. Even if they scored, I was confident we would come back and score.” Swift has excelled in his senior year. National publications have hailed him a top half back prospect. He scored seven touchdowns in a game earlier in the season and he has gone over 4000 yards for his career. “I enjoy being out there. We win and that’s all that counts. It’s a great team with great coaching staff and support. I definitely will feel prepared for college.” Prep has a full supporting cast
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that will be on display this weekend. Junior quarterback Marquez McCray has stepped up to a big role this year. Terrance Greene returned a kick off 82 yards for a score. Richard Carr made two picks. “It was even better than last year getting to the final,” said McCray. “I guess because it’s in the now and it’s a new team. I feel comfortable and I am fine with the responsibilities I have to help the team win. I think once the games start, we all just feel we do what we need to do. We learn to block out the crowds, not be nervous or panicked and do what we need to do. This was such an incredible game. Two great teams going at it, playing at a high level. Hershey never tasted so good.”
The Right Touch After the gift of a kidney, massage therapist pays his second chance forward by Sheila Simmons
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arl Davis has “the touch.” The South Philly native has worked happily as a certified massage therapist for more than a decade. Unfortunately, about seven years ago, he began experiencing health problems that resulted in a diagnosis of renal failure, a condition in which the kidneys can’t filter waste from the blood. Davis languished on the kidney donor list for six years, receiving dialysis a few times a week. Last year, the 40-year-old’s long wait was finally over and he received a kidney transplant. He hasn’t taken payment for his massage therapy services since. We met up with Davis at a weekend pampering party called “Suite Saturdays,” which promised invitees a chance to recharge their minds, bodies, and souls. “I said, I’ll never charge again,” Davis recalled, in the midst of the party. “I’ve been given a second chance to live. What I do is a gift that I’ve received, and I’m passing it on.” David made his way into the massage therapy industry in an unconventional way. After a simple friendly neck rub, an impressed friend suggested he become a trained professional at it. He calculated that pursuing a certification was a lot cheaper than funding a four-year college education. So, Davis enrolled in a course, one of only two men in the class. Upon his graduation, Davis began working for a mobile massage therapy firm. He was so popular, that clients often tried to hire him for side jobs. While this angered his employer, it was an indication to Davis that perhaps he was meant to take his massage
talents solo. Promoting his business required a lot of hustle. So he was thankful to meet Jacqueline Taylor-Adams of the Master Griot Project, a marketing campaign that mobilizes those who use the spoken-word artform to build business, branding and community opportunities. She became Davis’ business partner, using her contacts to link him with clientele. Soon, Davis was regularly showing up for pampering parties and entertainment events with his table, massage chair, and products such as foot scrubs and relaxing aromatic candles. He was a big hit, and clients began telling him he had “the touch.” The sentiment stuck, and became his nickname. While business was improving, his health was not. Davis was also the caretaker for his ailing mother, and the task was becoming too difficult. Then on Nov. 3, 2015 — he emphatically remembers the date — a kidney became available; the donor was a 20-year-old heroin addict. “A wise man once said you have to go through hell to get to heaven,” Davis offers. Today, Davis supports himself through disability and part-time work at a daycare center run by his sister. While he doesn’t charge for his massage services, he does accept tips, and insists that often, the tipping nets him more money than charging would. Still, it’s not about money, he says of his work. It’s about sharing one’s blessings. “I’m just glad I can pass it on,” he says.
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First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street, at 9:00 AM. (EST) Conditions of Sheriff’s Sale for JUDICIAL/FORECLOSURE SALE Ten percent of the highest bid for each property auctioned off shall be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff by each bidder when his bid is registered, provided that in no case shall less than Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) be deposited, otherwise upon failure or refusal to make such deposit, the bidder shall lose all benefit of his bid and the property may be offered again and sold unless a second bid has been registered, then, the second highest bidder will take the property at the highest bid price. Additionally, where there is active bidding, the highest bidder, and the second highest bidder, if any must post the entire amount of the cost of the distribution policy for the property at the time of sale by certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff. The Sheriff reserves the right to reject any certified check, attorney’s check or money order that on its face has an expired use date and is presented for payment of the deposit. The balance of the purchase money must be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order together with a Deed poll for execution by the highest bidder to the Sheriff at his office within 30 days from the time of the sale. An extension of time for an additional 30 days may be granted at the discretion of the Sheriff upon receipt of written request from the buyer requesting the same, except when a second bidder has been duly registered. Also, if the first bidder does not complete settlement with the Sheriff within the thirty (30) day time limit and a second bid was registered at the sale, the second bidder shall be granted the same thirty (30) day time limit to make settlement with the Sheriff on his second bid. Thereafter, the Sheriff shall be at liberty to return the writ to court. A second bid must be registered on any property immediately after it is sold. The second bidder must present the same amount of deposit that the highest bidder delivers to the Sheriff at the sale. An extension of time under no circumstances will be granted or honored by the Sheriff whenever a second bid is registered on a property at the sale. The first bid or opening bid on each property shall be set by the City of Philadelphia. In no event will the successful bidder be allowed to settle on the property unless all the Sheriff’s costs are paid notwithstanding the final bid. The deposit by any bidder who fails to comply with the above conditions of sale shall be forfeited and the funds will be applied to the
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Sheriff’s cost, then to any municipal claims that the City of Philadelphia has on the property. Finally, if a balance still remains, a Sheriff’s Distribution Policy will be ordered and the money will be distributed accordingly. No personal checks, drafts or promises to pay will be 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 NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION The Sheriff will file in his office, The Land Title Building, 100 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, a
Schedule of Distribution Thirty (30) Days from the date of the sale of Real Estate. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter. The name first appearing in each notice is that of the defendant in the writ whose property is being sold. All Writs are Writs of Executions. The letters C.P., Court of Common Pleas; O.C., Orphans’ Court; Q.S., Court of Quarter Sessions; C.C., County Court - indicate the Court out of which the writ of execution issues under which the sale is made: S. 1941. 223. means September Term, 1941. 223, the term and number of the docket entry; the figures following show the amount of debt; and the name following is that of the attorney issuing the writ. Attention is called to the provisions of Act No.104, approved July 27, 1955, which requires owners of properties which are used, designed or intended to be used by three or more families, or of commercial establishments which contain one or more dwelling units, to deliver to the buyers of such properties a use registration permit at the time of settlement, under certain terms and conditions. Sheriff Sales are not subject to provisions of the said Act and the Sheriff will, therefore, not deliver use registration permits in connection with any sales conducted by him. Very truly yours, JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff City and County of Philadelphia
No. 04129 $74,625.11 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-303 7039 Gillespie St 19135 41st wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#552454800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Darryl L. Parker C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 1128 $197,699.32 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-304 5007 Woodland Ave 19143 27th wd. 1664 Sq Ft BRT#273146200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Jacob Hasis C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00350 $201,622.00 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-305 1248 S 15th St 19146-3133 36th wd. 2319 Sq Ft OPA#365053100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thelma Regina Wright, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of John L. Brown; Elizabeth N. Brown, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of John L. Brown; Paul Barksdale, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of John L. Brown; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under John L. Brown, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02541 $364,024.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-306 3539 Old York Rd 191404227 43rd wd. 1724 Sq Ft OPA#432156800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lenwood Cooper, Jr., in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Esther Cooper; Jeanene Cooper, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Esther Cooper; Nicole Cooper, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Esther Cooper; Unknown Successor Administrator of the Estate of Lillie Burnet a/k/a Lille Burnett a/k/a Lillie M. Maithe, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Esther Cooper, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Lillie Burnett a/k/a Lille Burnett a/k/a Lillie M. Maithe, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03125 $22,443.26 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-307 315 S Camac St 19107 5th wd. 640 Sq Ft OPA#053140200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Nadine H. Mitchell, Deceased and Howard Mitchell, Jr., Solely in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Nadine H. Mitchell, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 00228 $154,342.78 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-309 6714 N 15th St 19126 10th wd. 1925 Sq Ft OPA#101018800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown
Heirs of Valarie A. Faulkner, Deceased; Brian Faulkner, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Valarie A. Faulkner, Deceased; Claudette Faulkner Johnson, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Valarie A. Faulkner, Deceased C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01744 $87,707.90 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-310 5726 Malcolm St 19143 51st wd. 930 Sq Ft OPA#513182200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Mattie J. Barham, Deceased; Kimberly Barham, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Mattie J. Barham, Deceased; Devin Barham, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Mattie J. Barham, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01714 $54,183.86 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-311 2052 W Stella St 191321535 11th wd. 840 Sq Ft OPA#111055400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kendal Green C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02817 $39,106.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-312 1515 S Dover St 191464430 36th wd. 896 Sq Ft OPA#364379100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MWM Investments, LLC C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02281 $49,815.53 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-313 6575 Windsor St 191421319 40th wd. 1216 Sq Ft OPA#403080800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lisa Sanders C.P. November Term, 2010 No. 01077 $86,362.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-314 452 Cinnaminson St a/k/a 452 Cinnaminson Ln 191284530 21st wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#212330400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY JC Bohleman a/k/a J.C. Bohleman; Linda Bohleman a/k/a Linda J. Bohleman C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00348 $235,522.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-315 3600 Conshohocken Ave, Apt 1115 19131-5322 52nd wd. 940 Sq Ft OPA#888520535 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sean D. Bradley C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01686 $99,722.62 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-316 6031 Morton St 59th wd. 2106 Sq Ft OPA#592207000 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY All Known and Unknown Heirs of Alvin Jackson a/k/a Alvin Jackson, Sr. C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01674 $135,986.88 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1701-318 1723 S Newkirk St 19145 36th wd. 865 Sq Ft OPA#364363100
Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joan I. Miller C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04692 $61,537.47 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1701-319 4036 Reno St 19104 6th wd. 672 Sq Ft OPA#062040900 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY All Known and Unknown Heirs of Betty Burks C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03922 $32,971.61 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1701-320 2719 S Cleveland St 19145 26th wd. 843 Sq Ft OPA#262104800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frederic D. Musilli and Michelle R. Musilli C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02072 $40,443.60 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1701-321 857 Granite St 19124 35th wd. 1073 Sq Ft BRT#351137800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Olajide Olubunmi C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 00585 $70,857.33 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-322 884 Foulkrod St 191242302 35th wd. 1362 Sq Ft OPA#351078900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Porfirio Barrera a/k/a Porfirio A. Barrera C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02034 $125,070.35 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-323 534 Benner St 19111 35th wd. 2200 Sq Ft BRT#352160400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jonathan J. Vidal C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 03081 $107,178.54 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-324 6136 Morton St 19144 59th wd. 2133 Sq Ft OPA#592201000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antonia Barfield C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02108 $157,899.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-325 642 Robbins St 19111 35th wd. 1573 Sq Ft OPA#353023600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Danny Serrano C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01957 $152,532.27 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-326 403 S 56th St 19143 60th wd. 1373 Sq Ft BRT#604209100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jamar Abdullah C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 00381 $102,355.34 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-327 7952 Langdon St 19111 56th wd. 3257 Sq Ft BRT#561136600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Maury
www.Officeof Philadelphia Sheriff.com SHERIFF’S SALE OF Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1605-570 5013 N Fairhill St 19120 49th wd. 1,500 Sq Ft OPA#491171600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Felix Infante, AKA Felix Omar Infante C.P. May Term, 2011 No. 01357 $67,883.01 Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-301 1931 W Erie Ave 19140 13th wd. 1760 Sq Ft OPA#131064700 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marion L. Brittingham a/k/a Tina Britt C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 2098 $17,348.47 Lauren Berschler Karl, Esq. 1701-302 2822 Maxwell St 19136 57th wd. 2356 Sq Ft OPA#572052723 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Teakie McLaughlin C.P. November Term, 2015
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Simpson and Shira Simpson C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01974 $276,819.40 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-328 4923 N 10th St 19141 49th wd. 1370 Sq Ft OPA#491339700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ralph Page C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01841 $36,023.15 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-329 1429 S Carlisle St 19146 36th wd. 1153 Sq Ft OPA#365019400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Russell Brown and Darlene Johnson C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 02784 $167,102.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-330 5919 W Jefferson St a/k/a 5919 Jefferson St 19151 34th wd. 1654 Sq Ft OPA#342065100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eric J. Banks C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02612 $95,686.97 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-331 5740 Addison St 19143 60th wd. 1207 Sq Ft OPA#604135400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gary Hasbrouck, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Cliffortine Barnes, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02212 $109,172.16 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-332 6610 Marsden St 19135 41st wd. 2250 Sq Ft OPA#411259300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael M. Tapia C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02113 $97,601.17 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-333 1448 McKinley St 19149 54th wd. 1524 Sq Ft OPA#541070500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Clevan A. Murray C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02123 $179,603.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-334 242 Christian St 19147 2nd wd. 1182 Sq Ft OPA#021007300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Olymphia Johnson a/k/a Olymphia Hankinson C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01071 $314,952.70 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-335 6621 Tackawanna St 19135 55th wd. 1254 Sq Ft OPA#552254000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David Sasse, Jr. and Laura Sasse C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01057 $113,939.99 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-336 263 E Upsal St 19119 22nd wd. 2018 Sq Ft OPA#221095200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rashawn L. Reed, Sr. C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03765 $363,048.35 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-338 210 McClellan St 19148 1st wd. 742 Sq Ft BRT#011152200 IM-
PROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Anna Marie Wakeley Strunk a/k/a Anna Marie Strunk C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 01844 $80,365.36 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-339 2074 E Atlantic St 19134 45th wd. 958 Sq Ft OPA#452133200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael F. Kubrak C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02418 $72,359.84 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-340 1351 St Vincent St 19111 53rd wd. 2420 Sq Ft OPA#532332400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shane Rosenthal, deceased; Unknown Heirs and/or Administrators of the Estate of Shane Rosenthal C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01804 $201,607.79 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1701-341 4900 N Camac St 19141 49th wd. 2340 Sq Ft OPA#491491700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Paula L. Brooks-Vazquez C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 02917 $172,987.65 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-342 2320 N 50th St 19131 52nd wd. 9750 Sq Ft OPA#521256600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Zeola Lancaster C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 02143 $278,493.02 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-343 877 Brill St 19124 35th wd. 1068 Sq Ft OPA#351184200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Simon M. Rakhman a/k/a Simon Rakhman C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01242 $49,360.94 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-345 7386 Wheeler St 19153 40th wd. 1056 Sq Ft OPA#404215800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Udo Umoh C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00003 $87,999.94 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-346 1157 N 65th St a/k/a 1157 65th St 19151 34th wd. 1360 Sq Ft OPA#344302400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Faith M. Sproul C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00721 $153,974.15 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-347 4639 C St 19120 42nd wd. 1129 Sq Ft OPA#421368100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Catherine Hernandez C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01401 $86,873.18 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-348 6144 Webster St 19143 3rd wd. 3316 Sq Ft OPA#033037400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joree Pettey C.P. May Term, 2016 No.
02317 $99,431.08 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-349 204 Lockart Ln 19116 58th wd. 2807 Sq Ft OPA#58-2137500 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John B. Priadka C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 00167 $244,604.86 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-350 59 N 51st St 19145 44th wd. 773 Sq Ft OPA#441093800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thaxter Hicks C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00201 $44,810.98 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-351 2422 S Carlisle St 19145 26th wd. 690 Sq Ft OPA#261133900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert J. Heron, Sr. C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 02450 $83,127.12 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-352 436 E Tulpehocken St 191441634 59th wd. 2700 Sq Ft OPA#592108600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sylvia Watts, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of Joseph Leaphart; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Joseph Leaphart, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01563 $76,068.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-353 241 W Mentor St 19120 42nd wd. 1515 Sq Ft OPA#422080800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Gloria T. Williams, Deceased; Donald Williams, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Gloria T. Williams, Deceased; James Williams, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Gloria T. Williams, Deceased; Lester Williams, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Gloria T. Williams, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04148 $23,141.18 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-354 1133 Brill St 19124 62nd wd. 2000 Sq Ft OPA#621038900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Edna M. Sanchez C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01785 $69,805.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-355 1035 Vankirk St BRT#35-21194-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jean Baptiste-Lamadieu and Linda Aleus C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04139 $65,589.90 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1701-356 6161 Lebanon Ave 191513231 34th wd. 1342 Sq Ft OPA#342130600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jesus A. Rivera C.P.
April Term, 2016 No. 00462 $78,218.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-357 6033 W Oxford St 191513529 34th wd. 1845 Sq Ft OPA#342097800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kwame Williams C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00024 $161,934.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-358 49 W Manheim St 191442942 12th wd. 1772 Sq Ft OPA#123074500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Erick M. Douglas, in His Capacity as Heir of Virginia Douglas, Deceased; Angela Douglas, in Her Capacity as Heir of Virginia Douglas, Deceased; Marilyn Douglas, in Her Capacity as Heir of Virginia Douglas, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Virginia Douglas, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01540 $109,803.71 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-359 2004 Rosalie St 191354010 41st wd. 660 Sq Ft OPA#411082200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Viola Hughes, in Her Capacity as Heir of Catherine E. Boles a/k/a Catherine Boles, Deceased; John Quici, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Catherine E. Boles a/k/a Catherine Boles, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Catherine E. Boles a/k/a Catherine Boles, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03124 $59,524.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-361 707 Medary Ave 191263718 61st wd. 4500 Sq Ft OPA#492078400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Willie Mae Hall C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01665 $249,194.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-363 1016 S 5th St 19147 2nd wd. 1200 Sq Ft BRT#021423210 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sheila Dixon C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 02659 $271,892.67 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-364 2087 E Victoria St 19134 45th wd. 825 Sq Ft OPA#452161400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jennifer R. Leach C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01402 $74,053.59 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-365 2014 N 56th St 191313132 52nd wd. 1083 Sq Ft OPA#522211800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kimberly RobersonCosby; Antoine Roberson C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 00025
$35,602.84 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-366 3351 Red Lion Rd 19114 66th wd. 900 Sq Ft OPA#662258510 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marcia Patterson C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00594 $99,651.34 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-367 427 E Mechanic St 19144 59th wd. 868 Sq Ft OPA#592025600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jerrilyn C. Christian C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 01382 $27,123.72 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-368 5333 Vine St 19139 44th wd. 2650 Sq Ft OPA#441041700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Peter A. Camps C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01556 $142,273.77 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-369 4909 N 15th St 19141 13th wd. 1187 Sq Ft OPA#132051100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nondas Brown a/k/a Nondas Davis C.P. September Term, 2007 No. 03038 $60,177.95 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-370 6645 N 15th St, Apt A 191262723 10th wd. 1560 Sq Ft OPA#101012508 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andrea R. Sheppard C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00319 $61,566.00 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-371 2329 Bucknell Ave 19145 48th wd. Land Area 687 sq. ft.; Improvement Area 1020 sq. ft. OPA#482298800 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY ROW STYLE HOME Kenneth J. Castagna 00297-2014 $107,355.43 Vincent T Cieslik, Esquire 1701-372 5410 Bingham St 19124 35th wd. 4353 Sq Ft OPA#351321000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Juan A. Ayende and Russell Montalvo C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 03318 $50,866.11 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1701-373 44 N 50th St 19139 44th wd. 2300 Sq Ft BRT#44-1062900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Carl E. Way, III C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 03089 $196,346.64 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-374 886 N 46th St 19139 6th wd. 938 Sq Ft OPA#062377200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Earnestine Heller, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Jeffrey Heller, Deceased; The Unknown Heirs of Jeffrey Heller, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02116 $94,713.90 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-375 6042 Hasbrook Ave 19111 35th wd. 1728 Sq Ft OPA#352255200
IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Pedro Castillo C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00990 $158,972.81 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-376 5243 Diamond St 19131 52nd wd. 1749 Sq Ft OPA#521154800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dorothea L. Royster C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01967 $87,021.11 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-377 2227 N Park Ave 19132 37th wd. 1472 Sq Ft OPA#371281400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Diana A. Stansbury C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04928 $107,537.19 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-378 6047 Delancey St 19143 3rd wd. 992 Sq Ft OPA#032013900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gevele G. McKinley C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01958 $71,291.03 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-379 6019 N 12th St 19141 49th wd. 1667 Sq Ft OPA#493128900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Walter Rice, Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth L. Green C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02061 $61,915.98 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-381 2010 W 66th Ave a/k/a 2010 66th Ave 19138 10th wd. 1253 Sq Ft OPA#102363200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Uran Lynch and Arlena Norfleet C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00794 $116,524.76 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-382 5918 Larchwood Ave 19143 3rd wd. 1425 Sq Ft OPA#032095900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lee Audrey Williams (Remainder) and George E. Williams (Remainder) C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04566 $121,696.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-383 3616 Solly Ave 19136 64th wd. 2005 Sq Ft OPA#642332300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Dougherty C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01966 $129,919.83 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-384 916 E Sedgwick St 19150 50th wd. 2764 Sq Ft OPA#502426800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Martina Chelise Gordon and Danielle Angelique Wooden C.P. December Term, 2008 No. 00003 $175,800.00 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-385 7200 Cornelius St 10th wd. 2241 Sq Ft BRT#102375400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY Tara Delray Carter, Administratrix of the Estate of Tara Jane Blake a/k/a Tara J. Blake a/k/a Tara Blake a/k/a Tara J. Carter, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. June Term, 2016 No.
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02825 $71,945.88 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-386 4000 Gypsy Ln, Unit 550 21st wd. 1124 Sq Ft (no land area) OPA#888210300 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNIT Gregory A. Nelson, solely in his capacity as Executor of the Estate of Erlene Bass Nelson, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 001892 $18,553.66 Elliot H. Berton, Esquire; Benjamin F. Dill, Esquire 1701-387 4315 Benner St 191353511 55th wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#552016600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert A. Tavarez C.P. March Term, 2010 No. 04348 $100,692.76 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-388 8410 Madison St a/k/a 8410 Madison Pl 19153-1527 40th wd. 1440 Sq Ft OPA#405100305 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James Brown; Joyce Jordan-Brown C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 01104 $80,960.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-390 218 Rubicam St 19120 42nd wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#42-2-2057-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Danielle E. Stewart C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02869 $63,712.19 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-391 2116 Mifflin St 48th wd. 921 Sq Ft BRT#482033400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Jessie McClay C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03692 $78,168.95 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-392 877 Sanger St 19125 35th wd. 1208 Sq Ft OPA#351221200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lawanda F. Dyson and Lavette D. Dyson C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01672 $90,843.22 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-393 5045 Walnut St 19139-4250 60th wd. 2250 Sq Ft OPA#602044600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cecilia Ann Roberts, in Her Capacity as Executrix and Devisee of the Estate of Edna Roberts a/k/a Edna Robert; Chere’ Cunningham, in Her Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Edna Roberts a/k/a Edna Robert; Patrice Cunningham in Her Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Edna Roberts a/k/a Edna Robert C.P. July Term, 2011 No. 02216 $30,150.31 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-394 1934 74th Ave 42nd wd. 1138 Sq Ft BRT#101386400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Ethel O. Boyd a/k/a Ethel White Lowery Boyd C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00941 $40,535.01 Milstead & Associates, LLC
1701-395 5638 Ridgewood St 19143 51st wd. 1032 Sq Ft OPA#513253700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thaxter Hicks C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03128 $21,131.77 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-396 3044 Longshore Ave 191491905 55th wd. 1224 Sq Ft OPA#551259000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mario Sanchez; Tanesa Sanchez C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 04961 $185,612.21 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-397 866 E Chelten Ave 19138 12th wd. 2500 Sq Ft OPA#122119000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Junius Bervine C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02543 $154,941.13 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-398 1361 Kerper St 53rd wd. 1792 Sq Ft BRT#532110800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY Darin Dagostino C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 03682 $101,310.78 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-399 6739 Gillespie St 191352205 55th wd. 1170 Sq Ft OPA#552452000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Olena Malaydakh C.P. June Term, 2010 No. 03251 $151,655.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-400 2704 Cambridge St 191301207 29th wd. 912 Sq Ft OPA#292009400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tairi Profit C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01134 $217,489.17 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-401 645 E Westmoreland St 19134 33rd wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA#331104300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Helen Marie Braun C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 03252 $55,115.59 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-402 1919 Ruan St 19124-4622 23rd wd. 845 Sq Ft OPA#232029200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jose L. Caraballo C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 04458 $70,407.01 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-403 7756 Woodbine Ave 191512723 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#343205600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Theresa R. Scott C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02366 $125,158.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-404 131 E Westmoreland St 19134 7th wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#073235000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From
or Under Gabriel Mateo a/k/a Gabriel R. Mateo a/k/a Gabriel Rodriguez, deceased; Angel Rodriguez, Known Heir of Gabriel Mateo a/k/a Gabriel R. Mateo a/k/a Gabriel Rodriguez, deceased C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00250 $10,706.34 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-405 3326 D St 19134-1704 7th wd. 1050 Sq Ft OPA#073147600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lamar Robinson-King, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Robert L. Robinson; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Robert L. Robinson, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 02870 $29,812.19 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-406 6101 Magnolia St 19144 59th wd. 1799 Sq Ft OPA#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 1701-407 8232 Bayard St 191501702 50th wd. 1578 Sq Ft OPA#501204300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sandra L. Mitchell C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 03279 $358,060.60 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-408 6367 Woodbine Ave 191512523 34th wd. 3045 Sq Ft OPA#344134500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert F. Petrone a/k/a Robert Petrone; Tammy Petrone a/k/a Tammy L. Leitzel C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00762 $332,839.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-409 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 Smith-Foote; William P. Foote C.P. January Term, 2008 No. 01458 $71,803.78 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-411 716 E Phil Ellena St 191191531 22nd wd. 2052 Sq Ft OPA#221204300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jerry Crew C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02923 $263,989.96 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-412 7313 Drexel Rd 191512208 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#344148800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jonathan D. Cofer a/k/a Jonathan Cofer C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01096 $153,548.30 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-413 1613 Chelten Ave 19126
17th wd. 1224 Sq Ft BRT#143N17-261/171334600; OPA #171334600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Aim High Property Development, LLC C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 01258 $57,884.27 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-414 2002 Brown St 19130-2615 15th wd. 1066 Sq Ft OPA#152239620 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Victor S. Rozier C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 03944 $232,459.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-415 1735 N 32nd St 19121 32nd wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#324203100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Wade Hampton a/k/a Wade M. Hampton C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00082 $44,435.58 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-416 1208 McKinley St 191115834 53rd wd. 1292 Sq Ft OPA#531018300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Diane J. Lewis C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 00032 $80,961.55 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-417 2021 Granite St 19124 62nd wd. 815 Sq Ft BRT#62-2-0873-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sherneen L. Berry C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00844 $54,054.53 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-418 223 E Washington Ln 191441629 59th wd. 1576 Sq Ft OPA#592149000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Evelyn E. Whiting C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01955 $68,850.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-419 12240 Sweet Briar Rd 19154 66th wd. BRT#66-3-177400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jonathan Malcom a/k/a Jonathan M. Malcolm; Kristy Malcom a/k/a Kristy B. Malcolm C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02607 $188,907.05 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-420 7146 Cottage St 191351202 41st wd. 1536 Sq Ft OPA#412286300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jennifer L. Shinn C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 03390 $72,707.82 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-421 6108 Carpenter St 19143 46th wd. 2258 Sq Ft BRT#033096800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Inez E. Crocker C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 02657 $98,475.56 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-422 16 N 58th St 19139 4th wd. 1176 Sq Ft BRT#04-2-0890-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING William A. Brownlee, Sr.; Divine Styles
Salon LLC C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00816 $38,884.88 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-423 1101 Harrison St 191242907 23rd wd. 1800 Sq Ft OPA#234135500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Fernando L. Villar a/k/a Fernando Villar C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03507 $56,719.17 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-424 3131 Hurley St 19134-2318 7th wd. 952 Sq Ft OPA#071489400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Barbara E. Hill C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00347 $12,999.63 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-425 5906 Ellsworth St 191433018 3rd wd. 1522 Sq Ft OPA#033144500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christine Jackson; Ian Baldwin C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00345 $101,177.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-426 1913 W Diamond St 19121 32nd wd. 1615 Sq Ft BRT#321186300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Alexander Bush and Liam Kemmerley C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01615 $251,131.29 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1701-427 4559 Aldine St 191364002 41st wd. 1056 Sq Ft PRCL#412127700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tegidankay Kallon; Fatoumata Toure C.P. May Term, 2011 No. 02225 $181,417.17 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-429 6900 Oakley St 191113917 35th wd. 1400 Sq Ft OPA#353217500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Philip E. Kerwick C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01618 $35,489.32 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-430 6219 Lansdowne Ave 191513401 34th wd. 1446 Sq Ft BRT#34-2055400; PRCL#68 N 23-146 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Stephen Simmons C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02395 $99,443.90 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1701-431 544-546 Rising Sun Ave 19140 43rd wd. 1208 Sq Ft BRT#432231900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Nelson Cuello; Isla Properties & Investments, LLC C.P. September Term, 2011 No. 01327 $192,465.33 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-432 2101-17 Chestnut St #1726 a/k/a 2101-17 Chestnut St Unit 1726 19103 88th wd. 437 Sq Ft OPA#888112446 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bruce A. Lincoln a/k/a Bruce Anthony Lincoln;
Annmarie C. Lincoln a/k/a Ann Marie Lincoln C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01052 $185,078.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-433 6351 Crafton St 19149 62nd wd. 1380 Sq Ft BRT#621546600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Diane M. Jackson C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 03034 $157,359.02 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-434 1601 S 5th St 19148-1208 1st wd. 2400 Sq Ft OPA#011446900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James Martin C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02790 $177,911.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-435 1112 Hedgerow Ln 191154809 63rd wd. 1804 Sq Ft OPA#632077600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Richard Burmeff; Linda Burmeff C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02933 $239,738.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-436 3414 Tudor St 19136 64th wd. 1616 Sq Ft OPA#642127300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tyler B. Gottlieb C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04644 $129,738.97 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-437 1150 E Passyunk Ave 191475133 2nd wd. 1780 Sq Ft OPA#021495600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vienna M. Trotta, in Her Capacity as Executrix and Devisee of the Estate of Vincent Iannelli C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 02280 $179,268.60 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-438 1730 N 26th St 191212809 32nd wd. 1575 Sq Ft OPA#324108900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Keenan Washington a/k/a Kennan Washington C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02589 $102,245.87 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-439 3067 Weikel St 19134 25th wd. 756 Sq Ft OPA#252386300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mentor Shahaj C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00713 $57,177.30 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1701-440 4369 Ernie Davis Circle 19154-1750 66th wd. 1890 Sq Ft OPA#662618074 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Renee S. Milillo a/k/a Renee Milillo C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04800 $192,531.33 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-441 613 Catharine St, Unit B 19147 2nd wd. BRT#888021762 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL
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DWELLING Che Green C.P. June Term, 2009 No. 00489 $1,193,732.42 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1701-442 1606 Stanwood St 191522219 56th wd. 1968 Sq Ft OPA#562040900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marvin A. Brooks C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01427 $234,602.82 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-443 2342 W Cheltenham Ave 19150 50th wd. 2650 Sq Ft OPA#50-1269800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alice R. Spotwood C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02239 $167,973.81 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1701-444 1814 Farrington Rd 191512011 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#343350800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ricardo Rosa a/k/a Ricardo A. Rosa C.P. October Term, 2012 No. 00218 $165,380.60 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-445 3809 Cresson St 19127 21st wd. ROW 2 STY STONE; 1148 Sq Ft BRT#211214400 Subject to Mortgage Dawn M. Weems C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00268 $175,847.97 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-446 6305 N 11th St 19141-3303 49th wd. 2287 Sq Ft OPA#492246100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alynthia Daniels; Tony Daniels C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00549 $167,685.31 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-447 4815 E Cheltenham Ave 19124-1612 41st wd. 750 Sq Ft OPA#411081400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lillian Lopez C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00804 $74,752.98 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-448 2100 Carpenter St 19146 30th wd. ROW CONV/APT 3 STY MASON; 2544 Sq Ft BRT#302228600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Anthony Baylock C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00506 $454,022.45 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-449 2635 S 68th St 19142-2724 40th wd. 1056 Sq Ft OPA#406093300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony R. Williams C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 02954 $86,488.11 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-450 7236 Forrest Ave 191381302 50th wd. 1412 Sq Ft OPA#501004500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tammi Williams C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02598 $125,887.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP
1701-451 331 Manton St 19147 2nd wd. 816 Sq Ft OPA#021279800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Clarence Clark C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01783 $380,925.80 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-452 413 Hermitage St 19128 21st wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1380 Sq Ft BRT#212275200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rae N. Goetzenberger C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00691 $195,715.28 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-453 1756 S 60th St 19142 3rd wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1538 Sq Ft BRT#034139400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING James A. Ubotee and United States of America C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 02561 $155,009.93 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-454 9906 Bustleton Ave Apt F-11 19115 58th wd. RES CONDO 2 STY MASONRY; 1227 Sq Ft BRT#888580520 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Betty Baruch C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01273 $124,401.38 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-455 2661-63 Webb St 19125 31st wd. 514 Sq Ft BRT#312157800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Robert P. Derr a/k/a Robert Derr C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 01929 $149,229.72 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-456 1701 S 29th St 19145 36th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1120 Sq Ft BRT#364399600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rosalie A. McFarland a/k/a Rosalie McFarland C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02539 $117,190.82 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-457 2022 E Chelten Ave 19138 17th wd. SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY; 1728 Sq Ft BRT#171328400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Carolyn L. MageeLark C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02277 $46,717.25 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-458 1745 N 60th St 19151 34th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1362 Sq Ft BRT#342199800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Gerry W. Lovett, Known Surviving Heir of Booker T. Lovett and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Booker T. Lovett C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00979 $81,123.97 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-459 1854 Hoffman St 19145 752 Sq Ft BRT#481079700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING David Lingham C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 02129
$149,628.90 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-460 704 Shawmont Ave 191283125 21st wd. 7320 Sq Ft BRT#214057500 IMPROVEMENTS: DET W/D GAR 1 STY MASONRY Karen Schaff C.P. October Term, 2010 No. 03368 $219,642.25 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-461 1241 Fanshawe St 191114923 53rd wd. 1278 Sq Ft OPA#532045900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stephen P. Hamilton; Sontonia M. Hamilton C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04120 $134,102.54 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-462 5724 Tackawanna St 19135 62nd wd. 1374 Sq Ft OPA#622308900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under William J. Torpey, deceased; Ellen Torpey, known heir of William J. Torpey, deceased; Brian Torpey, known heir of William J. Torpey, deceased C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02566 $46,528.30 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-463 2005 S 23rd St 19145-2704 48th wd. 1500 Sq Ft OPA#482249700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lillie Milligan C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02259 $6,241.19 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-464 1211 Faunce St 191112720 56th wd. 935 Sq Ft OPA#561401200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donna Marie Garvin; Daniel Garvin C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00480 $113,847.05 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-465 2236 S Reese St 19148 39th wd. 840 Sq Ft OPA#392304700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David L. Regina C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 01882 $74,311.52 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-466 3617 Haywood St 191291517 38th wd. 1573 Sq Ft OPA#382067400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael D. Dooney, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Michael P. Dooney; Mara E. Dooney, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Michael P. Dooney; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Michael P. Dooney, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00868 $152,457.18 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-467 5422 Regent St 19143 51st wd. 1800 Sq Ft OPA#514145200
IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Diony Elias and Justin Moore C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04691 $47,595.66 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-468 6341 W Girard Ave 19151 34th wd. 938 Sq Ft OPA#343032000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Liza Greenwood C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01743 $82,900.32 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-469 1105 Mount Pleasant Ave 19150-2901 50th wd. 1410 Sq Ft OPA#502444200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Fred Butler, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00802 $209,203.57 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-470 936 E Sedgwick St 191503518 50th wd. 1720 Sq Ft OPA#502427700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Chandra D. Thomas, in Her Capacity as Executrix and Devisee of the Estate of Idlewig H. Thomas; Dionne May Knaber, in Her Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Idlewig H. Thomas C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00569 $163,324.51 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-472 1732 S 65th St 191421321 40th wd. 1410 Sq Ft OPA#403000700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jerome T. Clements C.P. January Term, 2008 No. 00725 $53,892.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-473 1322 W Wishart St 191322419 43rd wd. 1104 Sq Ft OPA#431022000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Francis Curtis C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02157 $37,320.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-474 226 Devereaux Ave 191115920 35th wd. 1190 Sq Ft OPA#352191300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Josett M. Davis a/k/a Josett Davis C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 03923 $104,009.29 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-475 5004 Irving St 191394111 60th wd. 1395 Sq Ft OPA#602095300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicole Buck a/k/a Nicole Buck Grimes C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04071 $47,668.07 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-476 4241 N Hicks St 191401915 13th wd. 936 Sq Ft OPA#132070100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Vinson Flowers C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03579 $23,859.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-477 3683 Stanton St 191291618 38th wd. 1656 Sq Ft OPA#383058100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Matthew C. Fallon C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03790 $289,405.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-478 6424 Martins Mill Rd 19111 35th wd. 2614 Sq Ft OPA#353299500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ruth Roberts C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01727 $77,277.93 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-479 1342 Westbury Dr 19151 34th wd. 1590 Sq Ft OPA#343288600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wilhelmina V. Dixon a/k/a Wilhelmina Dixon C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04185 $122,174.96 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-480 4228 Magee Ave 19135 55th wd. 1972 Sq Ft OPA#552141900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronald W. Ward a/k/a Ronald Ward C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02412 $77,469.37 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-481 866 Independence Ct 2nd wd. 2862 Sq Ft BRT#022109540 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D W/ GAR 4 STY MASONRY Joella Erriquez-Day and Robert Day C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00426 $682,550.00 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-482 225 McClellan St 19148 1st wd. 2376 Sq Ft OPA#871501100; PRCL#01-1-147835 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW W/OFF STR 2.5 STY MAS Robert Hershman C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 1562 $34,095.78 plus interest Joshua Upin, Esquire; Spector, Gadon & Rosen, PC 1701-483 5348 Race St 44th wd. 1357 Sq Ft BRT#441029500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Albert Cheshire, III C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 03657 $71,547.46 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-484 5340 Lena St 12th wd. 1434 Sq Ft BRT#122133300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Aubrey Nance C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 02139 $79,714.46 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-485 1819 S 6th St 19148 1st wd. 1147 Sq Ft OPA#011463900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mary L. Gibson C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02840 $228,515.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-486 944 Marcella St 19124 35th wd. 930 Sq Ft OPA#351124500
IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William T. McKinlay C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00197 $91,877.03 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-487 6740 Kindred St 19149 54th wd. 1426 Sq Ft OPA#542257800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Barbara J. Taylor C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 03616 $57,978.65 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-488 1932 S Beechwood St 48th wd. 722 Sq Ft BRT#482173600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tanya A. Rockemore C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01667 $27,996.54 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-489 257 S 56th St 60th wd. 1348 Sq Ft BRT#604207000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Janila Navarro C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03307 $98,675.22 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-490 1105 Wellington St 191114238 53rd wd. 1314 Sq Ft OPA#532341200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antonio D’Angelo; Carlo D’Angelo; Maria D’Angelo C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 02410 $97,432.74 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-491 5920 Lawndale St 191201210 35th wd. 1272 Sq Ft OPA#352315900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ecclesiastical Trustee, Framework Financial Consultants C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00993 $198,096.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-492 5519 N 4th St 42nd wd. 1019 Sq Ft BRT#422453900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING William Semezier C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04446 $64,700.99 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-493 2714 S 7th St 39th wd. 1671 Sq Ft BRT#395194800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Antonio D. Taveras C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02926 $151,415.44 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-494 3900 Ford Rd, Unit 17M 19131 52nd wd. OPA#888520254 IMPROVEMENTS: CONDOMINIUM UNIT Antoinette M. Harris C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00889 $109,711.92 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-496 6317 Calvert St 62nd wd. 1703 Sq Ft BRT#621524700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Amos Cherry, Jr. C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02482 $129,461.88 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-497 1206 E Stafford St 191381931 59th wd. 950 Sq Ft OPA#591038400 IMPROVE-
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MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kimberly Lewis C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02455 $85,198.84 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-498 5922 Crystal St 35th wd. 1219 Sq Ft BRT#352218200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Pierre A. Myrthil C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03229 $81,422.54 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-499 2632 S Chadwick St 191454522 26th wd. 968 Sq Ft OPA#261335200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Domenic Varra C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 04075 $138,246.91 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-500 844 Marlyn Rd 19151-3318 34th wd. 1500 Sq Ft OPA#344282300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cheryl D. Sykes C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00715 $162,323.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-501 6723 N 18th St 19126-2603 10th wd. 1336 Sq Ft OPA#101085200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rainford Thomas C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 00160 $141,981.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-502 4741 Marple St 65th wd. 1104 Sq Ft BRT#651115400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Samuel R. Higginson and Diane M. Higginson C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01059 $97,002.97 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-503 4736 Penn St #4738 a/k/a 4736 N Penn St #4738 a/k/a 47364738 N Penn St 19124 23rd wd. 2236 Sq Ft OPA#23-4-2899-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Harold Rodriguez C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00344 $139,991.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-504 5350 Magnolia St 191441427 12th wd. 2647 Sq Ft OPA#122191800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Walter T. Arthur, Sr. a/k/a Walter T. Arthur C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00256 $184,072.97 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-505 2324 S Croskey St 191453311 48th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#482226500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tiffany E. Randolph C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 01828 $54,629.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-507 5309 Large St 19124-1120 62nd wd. (formerly 23rd wd.) 1368 Sq Ft OPA#621336600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Claudia Romero C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00277 $110,372.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP
1701-508 7309 Drexel Rd 191512208 34th wd. 1466 Sq Ft BRT#344148600 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Nakia Shuler and Andre Shuler C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01143 $181,929.02 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-509 2001 Hamilton St, Unit 915 19130-4220 88th wd. 937 Sq Ft OPA#888091134 IMPROVEMENTS: CONDOMINIUM Eric Maister C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00701 $236,453.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-510 428 Woodhaven Pl a/k/a 428 Woodhaven Rd 19116 58th wd. 8438 Sq Ft OPA#582346000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antar Ismail C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00761 $315,344.57 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-511 3351 Morning Glory Rd 19154 66th wd. 2160 Sq Ft OPA#663043800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dominic Collaretti and Donna Collaretti C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01321 $210,223.82 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-512 1147 S 61st St 19143 3rd wd. 1591 Sq Ft OPA#033225200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rosalind D. Miles a/k/a Rosalind Miles-Thompson C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02781 $98,671.06 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-513 330 N Gross St a/k/a 328-330 N Gross St 19139-1018 34th wd. 1453 Sq Ft OPA#343063700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wendy J. Workman C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02621 $119,797.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-514 5022 Wayne Ave 19144 13th wd. 934 Sq Ft BRT#47N15-40/ BRT#871520110 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING JJS Associates Incorporation a/k/a JJS Associates, Inc. a/k/a JJS, Inc.; Edwin Santiago a/k/a Edwin E. Santiago C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 03213 $127,517.26 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-515 1314-16 N Broad St 47th wd. Improvement area: 50192 Sq Ft; On westerly side of Broad St, 146 ft northwardly of Thompson St, Front: 74 ft Depth: 200 ft BRT#882735630 IMPROVEMENTS: AMUSEMENT HALL MASONRY Ray-Whitaker, Inc. C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 1241 $2,686,000.00 James W. Hennessey, Esq., Dilworth Paxson LLP 1701-516 3910 Claridge St 191245502 33rd wd. 800 Sq Ft OPA#332334500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dianilda Gonzalez a/k/a Dinilda Gonzalez C.P.
October Term, 2013 No. 01593 $16,728.92 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-517 5853 N Mascher St 19120-2419 61st wd. 1926 Sq Ft BRT#612442800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Jovon A. Emfinger C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02123 $116,190.35 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-518 926 E Durard St 19150 50th wd. APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STY MASON; 1952 Sq Ft BRT#502422500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Paulette M. Donaldson, Administratrix of the Estate of Helen A. Donaldson, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04932 $208,777.13 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-519 6044 N Camac St 191413228 49th wd. 1264 Sq Ft OPA#493188600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Pamela A. Coleman; Charles H. Coleman a/k/a Charles Coleman C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02033 $103,965.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-520 1841 Master St 19121-4907 47th wd. 2789 Sq Ft OPA#471114800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Freda D. Ebba a/k/a Freda Ebba C.P. March Term, 2007 No. 00158 $125,371.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-521 403 W Wellens St 19120 42nd wd. 1092 Sq Ft OPA#422238000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kevin P. Clark C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04690 $39,419.04 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-522 1805 S Napa St 19145 48th wd. SEMI/DET 2 STY MAS+OTHER; 1441 Sq Ft BRT#482410800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Margaret Harris C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03333 $107,253.95 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-523 419 Dudley St 19148 39th wd. 676 Sq Ft BRT#39-2014800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Barbara J. Grant, Individually and as Known Heir of Gerald J. Grant; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Gerald J. Grant C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01107 $34,145.67 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-524 6049 Ogontz Ave 19141 17th wd. 1280 Sq Ft BRT#119N5-103/882935010 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING JJS Associates Incorporation a/k/a JJS Associates, Inc. a/k/a JJS, Inc.; Edwin Santiago a/k/a Edwin E. Santiago C.P. January Term,
2016 No. 01680 $120,524.34 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-525 6524 N 13th St 191263603 49th wd. 5310 Sq Ft BRT#4932224900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Saeeda Turnipseed C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00268 $52,889.61 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-526 3029 N 35th St 19132 38th wd. 1776 Sq Ft BRT#382204200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Cheryl Griffin C.P. August Term, 2011 No. 000815 $112,504.24 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-527 303 W Earlham Terr a/k/a 303 Earlham Terr 191443919 12th wd. 2256 Sq Ft OPA#124052000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Austin Wallace, Jr.; Daishaneen Watkins C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00577 $181,882.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-528 5014 Cottage St 19124 62nd wd. 1241 Sq Ft OPA#622374800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sonjia Porter C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00086 $29,516.30 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-529 3311 Ashville St 19136 69th wd. 1824 Sq Ft BRT#642278600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jennifer Bupp, Known Heir of Elaine R. McGinness; Richard Bupp, Known Heir of Elaine R. McGinness; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Elaine R. McGinness C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04540 $91,760.96 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-530 3521 Oakmont St 64th wd. 1844 Sq Ft BRT#642195500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charles M. Coyne and Coleen P. Coyne C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00647 $51,467.59 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-531 11104 Dora Dr 66th wd. 1984 Sq Ft BRT#662220300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Thomas F. Kurtz C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01061 $117,060.93 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-532 742 S 53rd St 46th wd. 1248 Sq Ft BRT#462152100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sandra Martinez C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03198 $80,109.07 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-533 1536 W Shunk St 191454652 26th wd. 960 Sq Ft BRT#261053300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE William Rosetti
and Joann M. Rosetti C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01759 $298,226.84 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-534 327 S 16th St 19102-4909 8th wd. 1734 Sq Ft BRT#081154900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Denise Pallante and Joseph T. Pallante C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02535 $790,013.45 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-535 7341 Tulip St 19136 65th wd. Improvement Area: 18137 Sq Ft; On Southeasterly side of Tulip St, 475 ft 7 in NE of Cotton Ave; Irregular lot BRT#884254610 IMPROVEMENTS: MASONRY BUILDING Deval Corporation C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01732 $982,933.36 Jennifer L. Maleski, Esquire; Dilworth Paxson, LLP 1701-536 506 Oak Ln a/k/a 506 Oak Lane Ave 19126 61st wd. 26062 Sq Ft OPA#611421800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joyce Leora Bryant-Sneed and Garfield Sneed C.P. September Term, 2008 No. 02227 $260,762.05 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-537 2750 Buckius St 45th wd. 2768 Sq Ft BRT#453104900 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 2 STY FRAME Eileen Busler C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03046 $185,904.36 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-538 3528 Ashville St 64th wd. 1817 Sq Ft BRT#642277700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY John Charles Phillips a/k/a John Phillips a/k/a John C. Phillips C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01114 $134,089.33 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-539 217 N 62nd St 19139-1145 34th wd. 972 Sq Ft OPA#341212500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Qadir Randolph, in His Capacity as Heir of Lula Johnson, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Lula Johnson, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01735 $41,411.57 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-540 1444 Lardner St 54th wd. 909 Sq Ft BRT#541028700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Eric B. White a/k/a Eric White C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00409 $100,618.44 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-541 110 W Bybery Rd, Unit R-7 assessed 110-30 Bybery Rd, Unit K7 19116 58th wd. 712 Sq Ft OPA#888581567 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Umida I. Ergashbaeva a/k/a Umida F. Ergashbaeva C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 01463 $60,977.89 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC
1701-542 5248 Baynton St 19144 12th wd. S/D W B/G 2S STONE; 1438 Sq Ft BRT#121177300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Louise Hill, Known Surviving Heir of Gaynell M. Carr, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Alfred Carr, Known Surviving Heir of Gaynell M. Carr, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; All Unknown Surviving Heirs of Gaynell M. Carr, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 03832 $152,252.08 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-543 6047 Ogontz Ave 19141 17th wd. 1312 Sq Ft BRT#172240700/119N5102 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING JJS Associates Incorporation a/k/a JJS Associates, Inc. a/k/a JJS, Inc.; Edwin Santiago a/k/a Edwin E. Santiago C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 03454 $126,361.47 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-544 3617 Red Lion Rd 191141305 66th wd. Irregular; on Northeasterly side of Red Lion Rd OPA#662258717 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Anthony S. O’Quinn C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01768 $363,782.92 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1701-545 726 W Raymond St 19140 49th wd. 1098 Sq Ft OPA#49-10263-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gail P. Faulkner C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 001550 $53,483.07 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-546 1208 McKean St 19148 39th wd. On S side of McKean St; Front: 15’10” Depth: 67’ OPA#394258100 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Monique Ciancaglani C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00602 $138,110.42 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1701-547 6614 Dicks Ave 19142 40th wd. 1184 Sq Ft OPA#406288400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gladys Gbondo a/k/a Gladys T. Gbondo C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 2367 $75,844.89 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-548 3078 Tilton St 19134 25th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 624 Sq Ft BRT#251214100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jeremy Cuevas C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02128 $104,599.02 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-549 5024-5026 Wayne Ave 19144 13th wd. 1883 Sq Ft BRT#871520120 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING JJS Associates Incorporation a/k/a JJS Associates, Inc a/k/a JJS, Inc.; Edwin Santiago a/k/a Edwin E. Santiago C.P. July Term, 2016
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No. 02130 $127,517.26 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-550 1705 67th Ave 19126 10th wd. 1559 Sq Ft OPA#101242900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shawn Smith and Tanesha Kinning C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 03852 $133,609.86 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-551 6245 Washington Ave 19143-2916 3rd wd. On N side of Washington Ave, 460 ft Westward from the W side of 62nd St; Front: 21’ Depth: 112’6” OPA#03-3-1130-00 Gary Lassiter C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00517 $123,235.94 Lois M. Vitti, Esquire 1701-552 1221 Gilham St 19111 53rd wd. 1222 Sq Ft OPA#531170100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alla V. Kheyfets C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01901 $75,909.10 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-553 4815 Tyson Ave 19135 41st wd. 2138 Sq Ft OPA#412045900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Peter Panteloglus C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 001477 $124,780.02 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-554 7915 Rugby St 19150-2511 50th wd. 1849 Sq Ft BRT#502096900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Chandra Andrews C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02995 $109,458.12 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1701-555 1810 Rittenhouse Sq a/k/a 1806-18 Rittenhouse Sq a/k/a 1810 Rittenhouse Sq Apt 202 a/k/a 1806-18 Rittenhouse Sq Apt 202 19103-5802 8th wd. BRT#88-8-0829-62; BRT#2 S 21-230 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Nita Godmilow a/k/a Nita Godmillow, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01934 $323,945.00 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1701-556 13675 Philmont Ave, Unit 20 19116 1952 Sq Ft BRT#888583318 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Svetlana Kutovoy C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00278 $314,296.57 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-557 1619 Grange Ave 19141 17th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1954 Sq Ft BRT#171122000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rita Augustine
Alexander C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 03055 $89,031.33 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-558 1204 S Edgewood St 19143 46th wd. 960 Sq Ft BRT#033217600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Mabel Holloway a/k/a Mable Holloway C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00734 $41,031.78 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-559 4612 Benner St 19135 41st wd. 2125 Sq Ft BRT#411136202 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jamar Abdullah C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02451 $60,853.40 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-560 2834 Fanshawe St 19149 55th wd. 1580 Sq Ft BRT#55-11069-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Debra Elia; Paul Elia, Jr. C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01589 $126,554.91 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-561 4906 Knorr St 19135 41st wd. 1324 Sq Ft BRT#41-2-015800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Peter S. Wojciechowski C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00790 $124,793.90 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-562 6221 Addison St 19143 46th wd. 1016 Sq Ft BRT#032075800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Robert A. Crawley C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02219 $66,391.75 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-563 2629 S Sartain St 19148 39th wd. 708 Sq Ft BRT#39-4-210400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lauren Capocci C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03042 $238,287.84 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-564 4829 Princeton Ave 19135 65th wd. 2,000 Sq Ft (land area); 1219 sq ft (improvement area) BRT#651002400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: DET 2 STY MASONRY Michele Church C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 03758 $82,934.61 Keri P. Ebeck, Esquire 1701-565 7209 Erdrick St 19135-1014 41st wd. On Southeasterly side of Erdrick St; Front: 20’1/2” Depth: 90’ OPA#412252800 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Anthony M. Cancelliere C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00265 $90,442.48
Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1701-566 7023 Calvert St 19149 54th wd. 1511 Sq Ft BRT#542505900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Faisal H. Elhassan C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 02359 $118,668.87 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-567 6968 Cedar Park Ave 19138 10th wd. 1404 Sq Ft BRT#102-5024-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Calvin Featherstone; Denise Wallace a/k/a Denise S. Wallace C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01105 $113,526.10 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-568 2847 S 64th St 19142 40th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1056 Sq Ft BRT#402138300 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Andrew S. Cingolo C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01170 $36,198.02 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-569 6434 N 15th St 19126 17th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1674 Sq Ft BRT#172072400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Jacquelyn Proctor a/k/a Jacquelyn Lillian Proctor, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02234 $73,127.12 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-570 8816 Ridge Ave, Unit 7 19128 21st wd. 1632 Sq Ft OPA#212-5228-18 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charlton Medley; Sybil P. McKnight-Medley a/k/a Sybil McKnight-Medley a/k/a Sybil Mc Night-Medley C.P. July Term, 2011 No. 00600 $337,317.61 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1701-571 2654 N Bancroft St 19132 16th wd. 920 Sq Ft OPA#161115201 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles J. Walker a/k/a Charles Walker C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 03200 $64,512.37 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1701-572 12307 Medford Rd 19154 66th wd. 2000 Sq Ft OPA#663254500 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kenneth M. Griffin and Judith A. Griffin C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 2457 $53,389.99
Lauren Berschler Karl, Esq. 1701-573 7614 Gilbert St 191502606 10th wd. 1266 Sq Ft BRT#102481200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Dondrea E. Ward C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02601 $187,862.61 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-574 220 E Montana St 19119 22nd wd. 1450 Sq Ft OPA#221139500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Emma Phillips C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 02122 $87,066.90 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-575 1700 Reed St 19146 36th wd. 1044 Sq Ft BRT#36-5355600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Arline R. Roberts; Damon Roberts a/k/a Damon K. Roberts C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02402 $227,258.73 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-576 4956 N 8th St 19120 49th wd. 1403 Sq Ft OPA#491270700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Connie M. White C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 03064 $75,528.49 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1701-577 4151 Passmore St 19135 41st wd. 1076 Sq Ft OPA#552100500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Robert D. Costigan C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01660 $94,685.75 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1701-578 1538 Shunk St 19145 26th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1504 Sq Ft BRT#261053400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Stacey Masella and Victor Masella C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01354 $249,445.94 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-579 7340 N Bouvier St 19126 10th wd. Land Area: 1,120 Sq Ft; Improvement Area: 1,564 sq ft OPA#101081000 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY ROW STYLE HOME Rondell Benton 001989-2010 $86,389.96 Vincent T Cieslik, Esquire 1701-580 1809 S 4th St 19148 1st wd. 629 Sq Ft BRT#011427700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Luz M. Torres C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01968 $29,391.19 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-581 5605 Chester Ave 19143 51st wd. 1619 Sq Ft BRT#514131300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Troy N.
Chiddick C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 00383 $46,204.55 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-582 1014 W Olney Ave 19141 49th wd. (formerly part of the 42nd wd.) 1612 Sq Ft OPA#492064200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert Buggs and Cynthia Buggs C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 000560 $27,798.27 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-583 1422-26 Callowhill St 19130 8th wd. 6060 Sq Ft BRT#884549200 IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Kopacz Irrevocable Family Trust and Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Successors, Personal Representatives, Assigns of, and all Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Henry A. Kopacz C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 001837 $2,316,254.29 plus interestof $277,006.46 and costs of $1,500.00 for a total amount due of $2,594,760.75 William P. Rubley, Esquire 1701-584 3222 N Hope St 19140 33rd wd. 616 Sq Ft BRT#072020700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph E. Bennett a/k/a Joe Bennett and Mark C. Nuzzo a/k/a Mark Nuzzo C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 03954 $42,278.21 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-585 2510 E Boston Rd 31st wd. 636 Sq Ft OPA#313175400 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Anthony M. Cancelliere 2015-00284 $110,912.23 Kevin D. Birkhead, Esquire 1701-586 110 W Tabor Rd 42nd wd. 730 Sq Ft OPA#422280000 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: S/D CONV APT 3 STY MASON Anthony M. Cancelliere 2015-00255 $112,384.55 Kevin D. Birkhead, Esquire 1701-587 333 Shawmont Ave, Apt C, Unit 1G-2 19128 88th wd. 1058 Sq Ft BRT#888210654 IMPROVEMENTS: RES.CONDO.3STY MAS + OTHER Philip Giannini and Grace Giannini, both deceased and Unknown Heirs of both decedents C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03340 $21,812.90 Michelle J. Stranen, Esquire 1701-588A 4921 N 20th St 19144 17th wd. 1800 Sq Ft BRT#172370100 James Peterkin C.P. June Term,
2016 No. 01474 $82,133.21 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-588B 4926 N Uber St 19141 17th wd. 1757 Sq Ft BRT#172357400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING James Peterkin C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01474 $82,133.21 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-589A 1075 Southampton Rd 19116 58th wd. (formerly 35th wd.) 163,104 Sq Ft OPA#88-2-888400 IMPROVEMENTS: AMUSE PRIV CLUB MASONRY Philadelphia Quartette Club, Defendant and Quartett Estates, LP, alleged real owner C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 002712 $1,110,605.40 plus interest through the date of the sheriff ’s sale, plus costs William J. Levant, Esquire 1701-589B 1101 Southampton Rd 19116 58th wd. (formerly 35th wd.) 778605 Sq Ft OPA#88-2-8885-00 Philadelphia Quartette Club, Defendant and Quartett Estates, LP, alleged real owner C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 002712 $1,110,605.40 plus interest through the date of the sheriff ’s sale, plus costs William J. Levant, Esquire 1701-590A 1619 S Etting St 19145-1220 Approximate size: 1004 Sq Ft; Land Area: 749 sq ft BRT#364308200 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent $295,517.93 Barley Snyder 1701-590B 2025 Moore St 19145-2006 Approximate size: 1108 Sq Ft; Land Area: 910 sq ft BRT#363165500 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent MWM Investments, LLC $295,517.93 William F. Colby, Jr., Esquire 1701-591A 2050 Emily St 19145-2823 Approximate size: 942 Sq Ft; Land Area: 658 sq ft BRT#481121200 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00291 $248,069.71 Barley Snyder 1701-591B 2115 S Beechwood St 191453407 Approximate size: 936 Sq Ft; Land Area: 713 sq ft BRT#482167400 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00291 $248,069.71 Barley Snyder 1701-592 3463 Helen St 19134-2020 45th wd. 1118 Sq Ft BRT#452350500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Shoshanna Cheeseboro C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04266 $43,790.72 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC
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Hospitable Holidays Philly visitors bureau welcomes our city’s everyday ambassadors By HughE Dillon On the eve of Thanksgiving, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) ushered in the holiday season with the PHLCVB Annual Luncheon. The gathering brought together more than 1,200 members of the hospitality industry for networking, and to celebrate the organization’s accomplishments over the past year.
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Positively Empowering Wellness event renews mind, body and spirit by HughE Dillon The Positivity Charge, Philadelphia’s newest health and wellness retreat, was a day full of activities designed to spark personal insight and re-invigorate the mind. A yoga class, motivational speeches and wellness coaching helped attendees to free themselves to pursue their dreams and to delete the negative messages that sometimes repeat in our heads. The day was hosted by Dr. Rubina Tahir and Parisha Smith at the 24 co-op. It was a great way to get ready for the upcoming new year.
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Spectacular Sounds of the Season The Philly POPS holiday show begins with a flourish of gift-giving by HughE Dillon A Philly POPS Christmas: Spectacular Sounds of the Season opened earlier this month with a celebration kicking off the first of its 10 performances. The opening night concert was dedicated to service personnel and first responders. The children of these brave men and women were gifted with bicycles donated by Amazon and Philly Pops. The holiday special continues through Dec. 18.
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t football practice, the defensive coaches at St. Joseph’s Prep teach the “helicopter” strip play relentlessly. “They have been drilling that to us for four years,” said linebacker Chris Lowndes. “You come down with the arm and chop at the arm of the player with the ball while trying to cut the leg, too. The point is to get the football and cause the fumble.” It took him four years, but Lowndes finally successfully made his first helicopter strip and, in the process, the biggest play of the season. He stripped the ball from North Penn quarterback Reece Udinski, who was running for a first down at the Prep 39-yard line with three minutes left. He successfully defended St. Joe’s precarious 28-25 lead, while safety Dejuan Dandridge made the recovery. The Hawks’ D’Andre Swift scored a few plays later and Prep survived 35-25 and advanced to the PIAA AAAAAA title game against Pittsburgh Central Catholic on Dec.10.
“There is nothing like winning a close game like this, with everything on the line.” “It was definitely the biggest play I ever made,” said Lowndes. “It’s funny. They stress this every day, and it was the first time I ever made the helicopter play and forced a fumble. I just saw the quarterback running wild through the middle of the field and I just had to stop him. I wasn’t thinking strip at first. It just kind of happened instinctively when I realized I was the closest guy to him.” Lowndes said making a play like that in front of 7,000 plus fans with the season on the line is something he won’t forget. “It feels surreal. They were driving, but we always have our poise. Coach [Gabe Infante] prepares us to think that we can always win, or come back if we have to.” North Penn (14-1) has its best team in years. Dick Beck’s team has no weaknesses and matched Prep’s team
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St. Joe’s Prep’s D’Andre Swift (#7). Photo by Sarah J. Glover.
St. Joe’s Prep’s Chris Lowndes (#40). Photo by Sarah J. Glover.
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The Philadelphia Gayborhood is roughly centered at 12th and Camac streets. Look for the rainbow street signs at intersections and remember to be aware of your surroundings wherever you go.
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1221 St. James St. 215.735.5772 voyeurnightclub.com After-hours private club; membership required
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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 below is open late.
Knock 225 S. 12th St. 215.925.1166 knockphilly.com Fine-dining restaurant and bar, outdoor seating (weather permitting), piano in back room
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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.
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LGBT titles to curl up with by the fireside By PGN Staff Between holiday parties, bumper-tobumper traffic and mentally preparing for meals with Trump-lovin’ relatives, it’s hard to imagine any of us will have any downtime this holiday season. If you are lucky enough to eke out a few minutes to yourself in the coming weeks (or if you want to broaden the literary horizon of above-mentioned Republican family members), considering adding these latest LGBT-related titles to your wish list, or your holiday-shopping list. “100 Things To Do In Philadelphia Before You Die” By Irene Levy Bake Travel guide Local Philadelphia expert and PR exec Levy Baker knows Philly and this book shows it. “100 Things” is an almost by-the-numbers guide to what to see and do in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection. Yeah, the book is predictable for anyone who has lived here more than two years. For every interesting deep cut in the Philly tourist pantheon (i.e., where the best vegan restaurants are, The Mütter Museum and Eastern State Penitentiary), there are at least two suggestions that anybody with a basic knowledge of Philly could steer you towards (i.e., malls, hip neighborhoods,
historical tours). This is the perfect gift to give someone who really, really wants to do the Philly tourist thing but whom you don’t want to guide to the same haunts you’ve seen enough times. We all know the type: They land in Philly and all they can talk about is running the “Rocky” steps or going to Pat’s or Geno’s for cheesesteaks despite the fact you insist there are better places to visit that aren’t as well-known and that are less crowded. At which point you can hand them this book and say, “Here you go. Have fun. Call me when you want to start drinking.” — Larry Nichols “The ABCs of LGBT+” By Ashley Mardell Nonfiction The book explores and explains in great detail and in a language most, if not all, can understand about the different forms of expression that exist among the binary worlds of gay and straight and male and female. “The ABCs of LGBT+” starts with a cheat sheet of terms for the uninitiated, before diving headlong into mapping out the spectrums of gender and sexual identity, using lots of graphics and charts, all done in colorful cartoon-like imagery, to better illustrate the terms and issues
Mardell hopes to educate the reader about. It also includes personal stories and anecdotes to give the reader a deeper understanding of the terms and issues being addressed. This book is perfect for individuals who don’t subscribe to any of the more mainstream gender and sexual identities, those who are still trying to figure out where they fall in the spaces between L, G, B and T, or allies (parents and teachers especially) who want to understand more about their loved ones. — L.N. “Becoming Who I Am: Young Men on Being Gay” By Ritch C. SavinWilliams LGBT studies/psychology According to Savin-Williams, a psychologist at Cornell University, young gay men today are happier and healthier than the media or the public imagine. What distorts our understanding is research focusing on young gay men encountering developmental difficulties and journalism portraying them as victims. Without minimizing the harsh conditions some young gay men still endure, Savin-Williams suggests that we can get a better sense of their welfare by speaking directly to them. What have their experiences been? How do they feel about them?
Savin-Williams put these questions, and more, to a group of young gay men between their teens and early 20s. He asked them about their first sexual memories, their adolescent sex play and their first crushes, to name just three topics. And rather than obscure their answers with academic jargon and endless commentary, he quotes them verbatim and at length — which is great, because their replies are candid and refreshing. The portrait that emerges is overwhelmingly positive. In many regards, young gay men are a lot like young straight guys: They want to be happy, to have a good job and to fall in love. If this comes as a surprise, it’s largely because few people bothered asking them. — Ray Simon “Candyass” By Nick Comilla Fiction Arthur, the protagonist of this debut novel, is a queer kid from a Podunk town who yearns for urban bohemia. An aspiring poet, he finagles his way into college in Montréal, despite not knowing French. He quickly learns the language and how to navigate the city’s trendy “gay village.” Attractive and
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self-assured, Arthur has no trouble finding eager bottoms to fuck but love eludes him — until he meets Jeremy. He falls hard for the handsome high-schooler, but the two can’t commit. Youth is partly to blame, but the drugs and promiscuity don’t help. The tale, told from Arthur’s perspective, is alternately gritty and dreamy. His poems occasionally appear, serving as commentary, and there are paeans to rimming. Allusions to the French poet Rimbaud, who sought visions via “the derangement of all the senses,” are deliberate. Despite the great sex, Arthur’s five years in Montréal are ultimately frustrating. He decamps to Manhattan for grad school, where he hooks up with Jason, an escort with a serious drug problem. Jason wants Arthur, who initially resists. Sure, Jason’s hot; he’s also emotionally volatile and physically abusive. By the end, roughly 10 years later, Arthur has matured considerably. To Comilla’s credit, it’s a hard-won wisdom. — R.S.
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“Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was” By Sjón Fiction The first 10 pages of this queer Icelandic fable, set mainly in 1918, are erotic, poetic and cinematic. Sjón, who has collaborated as a lyricist for Björk, tells the story of Máni Steinn, a 16-year-old orphan who earns petty cash performing sex acts on older men in Reykjavík. Máni is an outsider — an illiterate who chooses to be
alone. He is intrigued by a mysterious motorcyclist named Sola G, and spends most of his time in either of the city’s two cinemas. Before long, however, a Spanish flu epidemic starts decimating the town, turning the local school into an “orphanage and hospital, lunatic asylum and mortuary.” Sjón’s balance of harsh realism and flights of fantasy make “Moonstone” compelling. Máni effuses about Irma Vep and filmmaker Louis Feuillade’s “Les Vampires” (there are even stills from the film in the book). There are also vivid, surreal images of nails “growing as long as fingers,” or a body dissolving. Máni’s hot tryst with a Danish sailor is also notable for how it is presented. This slim volume can be easily read in one sitting, which may be a drawback for readers who are captivated and will want more. — Gary M. Kramer “My Son Wears Heels: One Mom’s Journey from Clueless to Kickass” By Julie Tarney Memoir In 1992, Tarney’s toddler Harry casually tells her, “inside my head I’m a girl.” She’s unsure what, if anything, that means but worries that Harry will be bullied or, eventually, die of AIDS. Dr. Spock, the only source of information she’s aware of, doesn’t say much about raising gay kids, let alone transgender ones. Tarney resolves to be supportive, but Harry is a handful. He wants to be Wendy for Halloween, requests a Barbie Dream House at Christmas and is soon entertaining neighborhood kids by play-
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This anniversary compilation celebrates 40 years of their works with a year-byyear retrospective of the artists’ vast collection of colorful, influential, sexy and provocative works. Their art has been an international mainstay in magazines, art galleries, posters and other media focused on celebrity and mainstream gay culture, tackling themes of religion, mythology and beauty. Many of the pieces feature stars like Madonna, Naomi Campbell, Dita Von Teese, Kylie Minogue and Karl Lagerfeld. In flipping through the pages, it’s amazing how this duo has been able to stay visually interesting and artistically arresting from the late 1970s through the changing tastes and styles of all the decades that followed. If you are in the market for a massive coffee-table book filled with a treasure trove of gorgeously edgy and thought-provoking artwork, you should definitely pick this up. — L.N. “Pride & Joy: Taking the Streets of New York City” By Jurek Wajdowicz, with an introduction by Kate Clinton Photo essay An inspiring collection of photographs — in vivid rainbow color — “Pride and Joy” celebrates New York City’s Gay Pride Parade. Wajdowicz focuses on both the macro and micro moments that accompany the floats down Fifth Avenue. He showcases close-up shots of Dykes on Bikes or feather-headed drag queens, as well as rainbow flags and displays of affections of the marchers and onlookers. Peppered throughout this fine book are quotes from LGBT celebrities and activists, including Alison Bechdel, Lea DeLaria, Edith Windsor and Evan Wolfson. There are also fabulous images of Cyndi Lauper, Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi. In addition, many LGBT attendees recount their experiences at the parade, from their first march to bringing attention to the AIDS crisis. The expressions on people’s faces, from wide, beaming smiles to more impassioned, celebratory emotions, are nicely captured by Wajdowicz’s camera. “Pride & Joy” addresses political topics, like marriage equality and same-sex parenting (there are a number of images of children) to ethnic and religious expressions of queer unity and solidarity. The diversity in the book illustrates how wide-reaching queer inclusion is. (There are even photos of dogs wearing rainbows). And a timeline in the back of the book shows just how far the queer community has come since Stonewall. — G.M.K. n
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Swan song for Big Mess — or not
Theater & Arts Bruce Nauman: Contrapposto Studies, I through VII Philadelphia Museum of Art presents the premiere of a new work by Bruce Nauman, which continues the artist’s exploration of video, sound and performance, through Jan. 8, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100.
By Gary L. Day PGN Contributor It’s been seven years since the last Big Mess Cabaret. The fact that the band is getting together for one more show is almost as much a surprise to them as it is to their audience, according to the group’s artistic director, Andy Bresnan. For those not in the know, Big Mess was/is a group of flamboyant actors, comedians, singers and musicians who would put on an irregular series of shows and cabarets. Their motif was one of outrageousness — in comedy, in music and especially in costumes. There was nothing else quite like them in Philadelphia, and when they stopped performing, a significant chunk of frisson in Philly’s nightlife was lost. “We were just all getting older,” said Bresnan about why Big Mess stopped performing seven years ago. “I personally just didn’t have the energy or the resources to keep going. These days I’m a stay-at-home dad, and I don’t have the time, time to be away from the kids. “The things about doing shows then,” he continued, “was that it was as much about fostering a sense of party as about anything. It was like recreating the atmosphere of the parties I liked in college.” The time came to simply move on, he said. However, Bresnan and the other members of Big Mess stayed in touch. They still shared that sense of outrageousness. “Different things happen to your brain when you sing together, or work together as we did.” Somehow, the spark to do one more show flared up among the group members. As the work progressed, Bresnan quickly remembered how strenuous, time-consuming and stressful putting on a show can be — but he also was reminded of the positive aspects. “It’s a community thing,” he said. “They get that social element from work-
ing together, creating together. People enjoy that. It’s almost like a family feeling.” It looks like the upcoming show may be one of the largest-scale events they’ve ever done, which is rather appropriate for a production that could well be both a comeback and a swan song. In addition to the original Big Mess Orchestra (for which Bresnan also plays the tuba), a group called The Divine Hand Ensemble — a string quintet with an added electronic enhancement — will play with them, as well as the Philadelphia Ukelele Orchestra. The entire musical mob is being billed as “Henry Mancini’s Orgasmatron.” Other Big Mess veterans returning for the occasion are Greg Giovanni, who adds his outrageous sense of vaudeville to the mix, and the well-known and ever-popular Carlotta Ttendant. The show is called Cabaret “Wir Werden die Katze Auflassen” and is intended to be Big Mess’ version of a Christmas show. “It has our own sensibility, of course, but within that it’s kind of a genuine Christmas show,” Bresnan explained. “I mean, Christmas seems like such a bittersweet time. Here we are, celebrating the birth of this little innocent baby that comes along full of promise — and we kill him.” Bresnan noted the cabaret could be the finale of Big Mess. “Partly it’s just a matter of feeling older,” Bresnan said. “It’s tough.” But he’s not closing the door to the future, either. After all, seven years ago the members never intended this show to happen — and here it is. “Never say never.” n Big Mess’ Cabaret “Wir Werden due Katze Auflassen” plays Dec. 16 and 17 at the Trocadero, 10th and Arch Streets. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the show starts at 9. Tickets are $20 ($25 day of show). For more information or tickets, visit www.thetroc.com.
The Calamari Sisters’ Winter Sausagefest The duo of Delphine and Carmela Calamari return to cook up a brand new comedy show Dec. 21-22 at Penn’s Landing Playhouse, 211 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd.; 215-268-6900. The Carols 1812 Productions presents the Christmas comedy set in 1943, in which a group of neighbors gathers at a VFW to make the most of what they have while the world is at war, through Dec. 31 at Plays & Players Theater, 1714 Delancey St.; 215592-9560. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Walnut Street Theatre presents the classic holiday tale live on stage through Dec. 23 at WST for Kids, 825 Walnut St.; 215574-3550. A Child’s Christmas In Wales Walnut Street Theatre presents The Irish Repertory Theatre of New York’s adaptation
YOU’RE ALLOWED TO PEEK: Philadelphia’s premiere burlesque troupe, Peek-a-Boo Revue, unwraps its “Holiday Spectacular” show for all the naughty boys and girls 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-222-1400.
of Dylan Thomas’ Christmas-themed show featuring both traditional and contemporary holiday music through Dec. 23 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215574-3550. Classical Splendor: Painted Furniture for a Grand Philadelphia House Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of furniture designed in 1808 by Benjamin Henry Latrobe through Jan. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. A Christmas Story Media Theatre presents a stage play based on the beloved holiday film through Jan. 8, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-8910100. George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker The Pennsylvania Ballet performs the holiday tradition
through Dec. 31 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-7905800. The Glorious Sound of Christmas The Philadelphia Orchestra performs its annual Christmas series through Dec. 17 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-8931999. Live and Life Will Give You Pictures: Masterworks of French Photography, 1890-1950 The Barnes Foundation presents vintage prints of nearly 200 classic images by French photographers and photographers working extensively in France through Jan. 9 at the Roberts Gallery, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; 215-2787000. Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism, 1910-50 Philadelphia Museum of Art presents
an exhibition of Mexican masterpieces by Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Frida Kahlo, Rufino Tamayo and many others through Jan. 8, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215763-8100. A Philly POPS Christmas POPS music director and maestro Michael Krajewski leads the group through an all-new holiday musical arrangement featuring internationally acclaimed pianist and vocalist Tony DeSare through Dec. 18 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-8931999. Suicide Squad The super-villain blockbuster is screened 8 p.m. Dec. 19 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888. The Wizard of Oz The yellow-brick road runs through the Walnut Street Theatre through Jan. 8 at 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
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A WINTER FANTASIA: Your favorite classic animated Disney characters strap on some skates and come to life in the live holiday spectacular “Disney on Ice” Dec. 23-31 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-336-3600.
Music Rasputina The cello-driven folk-rock group performs 9 p.m. Dec. 16 at Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave.; 215-739-9684. Tom Wopat and Linda Purl: Home For The Holidays The acclaimed singers perform jazz and Christmas classics 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at The Rrazz Room at The Prince, 1412 Chestnut St.; 888-5961027. Trans-Siberian Orchestra The holiday-rock spectacle returns 3:30 and 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-336-3600.
The Peggy King Christmas Show The singer and her jazz trio perform 5 p.m. Dec. 18 at The Rrazz Room at The Prince, 1412 Chestnut St.; 888-596-1027.
Jingle Bear Rock Bear performers celebrate the holidays with rock music 4-9 p.m. Dec. 18 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
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Martha Graham Cracker’s Soulstice Spectacular Celebrate the season with the drag star’s cabaret 8 p.m. Dec. 19 at FringeArts, 140 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd.; 215-413-1318.
A Sherry Xmas! Drag star Sherry Vine performs a drag holiday show with Brittany Lynn and special guests 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 16 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-9649675. Big Mess Cabaret featuring the Divine Hand Ensemble Big Mess returns after seven years to celebrate its 25th year 9 p.m. Dec. 16-17 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
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Trump’s America: An Attempt at a Comedy Show Philly stand-ups, storytellers and comedic artists, including Jim Grammond, Natalie Levant, Bradley Beck, Sister Brattaney Taylor, Ronald Mettelus and Chip Chantry, perform new material that is directly or tangentially related to the new reality we’re living in 7 p.m. Dec. 20 at City Tap House Logan Square, 2 Logan Square; 215-5879040.
Outta Town Christine Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz The out singersongwriter and her band perform at the Ladybug Festivalsponsored event 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400. Hedda Lettuce The drag star performs 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027. Taylor Hicks The “American Idol” alum performs 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-2575808. Edward Scissorhands The fantasy film is screened 9:45 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228. A Christmas Story The holiday-comedy film is screened 2 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228. n
By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com The Kimmel Center’s “Broadway Up Close Series” — an evening featuring Broadway stars performing from their repertoire and telling behind-the-scenes stories — is bringing stage and TV star Matthew Morrison to the stage Dec. 17. Morrison, an accomplished singer and actor, is best known for his Emmynominated role on the hit TV show “Glee,” which wrapped its final season last year. Morrison has also maintained a successful stage career, with starring roles in Broadway shows like “Hairspray” and “Finding Neverland.” He was also the first artist signed to Adam Levine’s record label, 222 Records, through which he released an album of Broadway standards, “Where It All Began,” in 2013. Unlike the strictly regimented productions he normally stars in, Morrison said he doesn’t quite know what to expect when he takes the stage in Philly this weekend with Broadway Up Close host Seth Rudetsky. “Usually I’m very prepared but in this forum, expect the unexpected,” Morrison said. “That’s the purpose of the show. It’s going to be free form and not planned out. It’s terrifying for me but challenging at the same time. This is why I like being on stage: You never know what’s going to happen.” While he is most recognized for his work on television, Morrison loves performing on stage in front of a theater audience. “I always prefer performing live,” he said. “There is a sense of urgency. There’s a sense of, ‘The show must go on.’ There’s nothing like that or that rush. It’s like oxygen. I love breathing in the air of a live performance. That’s where I came from before ‘Glee.’ I am more dynamic on stage.
I learned a lot from the show and now I’ve moved on.” “Glee” was such a groundbreaking program that it launched many of its stars into heightened success outside of the show. The show also tackled issues of queer visibility, acceptance and bullying, and along the way gave musical theater a boost in mainstream popularity — paving the way for recent live-theater events that have pulled in big ratings for network television. “It’s brought a lot of attention to Broadway and West End shows,” Morrison said about the impact of “Glee.” “That’s the great part about being an actor and being part of a show like ‘Glee’ because it had a message and made a difference in people’s lives. It changed a lot of people’s lives. I’ve talked to the people that have actually pulled that [live televised theater] stuff off. It’s amazing that they can do it all live.” The shifting of the political landscape into more hostile rhetoric against the LGBT community could be a sign that the messages “Glee” was trying to promote could face opposition in the coming years. Morrison acknowledged that, while current affairs do seem bleak for inclusion, equality and acceptance, he hopes people will still fight for their rights. “I feel like we’ve come so far that I don’t think we can go back,” he said. “We had to fight so hard to get where we are now. I think this is going to bring us together, even if it’s just our side. The fight is going to continue. I hope it’s not going to be as bad as I think it is.” n The Kimmel Center presents Broadway Up Close with Matthew Morrison 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at Perelman Theatre, 300 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-893-1999 or visit www.matthewmorrison.com.
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Gary M. Kramer: The making of a movie buff Gary M. Kramer loves movies. The prolific freelancer is a contributing writer to alternative queer weeklies including, Gay City News in New York City, Instinct, The San Francisco Bay Times, Frontiers/LA, South Florida Gay News and our very own PGN. His work also appears on the websites Salon, Slant, Bomb and Cinedelphia. He has authored, edited and contributed to several books, including most recently “The Directory of World Cinema: Argentina.” As one reviewer noted: “Gary Kramer notices things I never caught, making me want to go back and watch the films again.” PGN: What was the first LGBT film you ever saw? GMK: “The Times of Harvey Milk” at the Orson Welles Cinema in Boston. I was 16 and I was so nervous that I pretended that I was going to see a Woody Allen movie and when that was sold out I said, “OK, I guess I’ll just have to see that other film about Harvey Milk … ” It was incredible and inspiring, the best choice I could have picked for my first LGBT film. PGN: What drove you to see it? GMK: Back then it definitely wasn’t OK to be gay and I wanted to see something that would show me queer life in a positive light. I wanted to see something that would inspire me and it did. I didn’t come out, but it certainly made me want to learn more about the community. That same summer Andy Warhol movies were playing and Pedro Almodóvar movies were the rage and I saw them too, but they never had that same inspirational quality that Harvey Milk did. PGN: When did you become aware that you might be gay? GMK: I think it was in the fourth grade. I realized that my friendships were probably a little more intense for me than was appropriate for polite society. PGN: How did you go from realizing that something was up to going by yourself to see a documentary about Harvey Milk? GMK: At about 12, I was already into films and I would go see anything and everything. I gravitated to the smaller, independent films. I preferred the quiet slice-of-life movies versus “Star Wars” and the big blockbusters that everyone else was into. The more I read and got into those types of films, the more I started seeing myself represented on screen. I think in many ways you are what you watch, and yes, I liked to go to films about things that I knew nothing about to educate myself, but there was always a quality of humanism to them that made me want to seek out LGBT films. I remember seeing “My Beautiful Launderette,” I remember seeing “Desert Hearts” and several of Almodóvar’s early movies and a lot of independent foreign films. I identified with the
stories and they helped me learn about life. I mean “Longtime Companion” and “Parting Glances” were key films when I was in college. [Laughs] I remember seeing “Edge of Seventeen” and hating it and then years later seeing it again and recognizing that I disliked it so much because it was my life at the time! Not my life exactly but I resonated with the character so much, I denied it. PGN: Speak a little about the power of film to open up hearts and minds to other ideas and cultures. GMK: As I said, I believe the silver screen is a mirror. Some people watch movies to escape but I really want to think when I go to the movies, I want to be provoked and stimulated. Even if I hate a movie, I appreciate it if it makes me think. I don’t like being bored or feeling like I’ve seen it before. I want something that will resonate with me. That’s why I gravitate to independent films, queer independent films in particular, and spend so much time thinking about and analyzing them, to understand the universal experience of what being gay is.
PGN: What made it so magical? GMK: Films are my passion but books are too and that year really renewed my interest in books. I learned a real appreciation for 19th-century European realist literature. I worked in publishing for a while after that, as a publicist for Temple University Press, and have worked in various facets of publishing, for trade houses or university presses over the years. I worked in advertising for a time and at a business magazine for a short time. PGN: When did you start writing about films? GMK: At 16. I wrote about “The Color Purple,” “Witness” and “Kiss of the Spiderwoman” for an arts journal for highschool students. I took those pieces to the Chestnut Hill Local, they liked them and I started doing regular film reviews. I graduated and continued to work for them for many years. In 2000, I struck out and became a freelance writer because there was a whole big world out there and a thing
PGN: You also became known for your compilation, “Independent Queer Cinema: Reviews and Interviews.” GMK: Yeah, I did a collection of essays, reviews and interviews that was well-received. I got a commission for a sequel along with an advance but about a week after I submitted the manuscript, the publishing house folded. I got to keep the advance but the book never got published! I have enough material for an updated version but right now it’s on the back burner. PGN: Because you have a new book just out! GMK: Yes. It’s “Directory of World Cinema: Argentina 2.” I have a friend, Beatriz Urraca, who is very involved in the Argentine film world and she co-authored with me. We’ve done two other books together and taught classes at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute and we have another book coming out in the spring. I love Argentine cinema. There’s a lot of it and it’s really good.
PGN: What were you doing in Boston at 16? Are you from Btown? GMK: No, I grew up here. I was doing a summer internship at Harvard. It was great, I was on my own and able to do what I wanted, so I must have seen about 150 movies that summer. I went to seven in one day! PGN: Wow! And tell me about the fam. GMK: My father was a teacher, an archeologist, and my mom was an interior designer and then switched to travel so that she could coordinate the trips my father was taking. We traveled a lot when I was a kid; we lived in Mexico for months at a time. I developed a passion for Latin culture from living in the Yucatan and climbing pyramids when I was 5. It was extraordinary and I loved it. My father was not Indiana Jones, but Pennsylvania Kramer. PGN: Any siblings? GMK: Yes, a twin and a younger brother. My twin still lives near where we grew up with his wife and kids. PGN: Any fun twin things? Ever switch up? GMK: We’re very close and similar in a lot of ways. We feel each other’s emotions because we know each other very well. I’m a little more creative whereas he works more in the financial arena. And yes, once in third grade we switched for half a day. I think we fooled a couple of people. PGN: Where did you go to college? GMK: University of Rochester. But I did a year abroad at the University of Kent in Canterbury, which was truly incredible. I still have friends from that time, including one I email every day.
called the interweb that allowed me to publish in Hawaii and Las Vegas and all over the country. And it brought me to the work I do now. PGN: Describe what you do. GMK: It’s funny, somebody once said I was a showbiz correspondent, which I thought was a really great term. I do a lot of celebrity interviews for Salon.com, I’ll also do listicles on crazy topics and the occasional review.
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PGN: And how did a nice Jewish boy from Philadelphia get so involved with Latin cinema? GMK: When I was young, a friend of my mother’s gave me a book by Tina Rosenberg called “Children of Cain” and it had six chapters on Latin-American life, politics and crime. I’m not sure why she gave it to me but the Argentine story in the book was about a guy who infiltrated the Madres de Plaza de Mayo, who were the women whose children disappeared in the late’70s. The story struck me so deeply that I got interested in Argentine life and culture. Even though it was far removed from my experience, something about it resonated with me. I started going to a lot of Latin-American films. “The Official Story” had come out …
PGN: I remember that film. Powerful. What are some of the highlights of the book? GMK: I’m especially proud of the queer chapter. I co-wrote the introduction and I have an interview in the book with filmmaker Marco Berger; I really love his work and through that I was able to book other interviews. There are a lot of really exciting gay movies and filmmakers coming out of Argentina. PAGE 32
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PGN: With your love of cinema, especially foreign films, how much do you cringe when someone says, “Oh, I don’t like reading subtitles … ”? GMK: I know people like that! There are ways around it. I was just telling a friend about the film “C.R.A.Z.Y.” Have you seen it? It’s extraordinary beyond measure. The first time I saw it I was fine the first two hours and cried the last 10 minutes; the last time I saw it, I was fine the first 10 minutes and cried the next two hours. My friend started to balk because it was subtitled but I told him he just had to get over it for this film. PGN: You cover so many different topics other than film, including how to have a great gay wedding. What prompts the topics? GMK: Both of my brothers got married and my mom got remarried in a 12-month period. I was best man for all three so I became an expert on all things wedding-related and wrote about it for the Jewish Exponent. I learned to dance for one column, I did a whole thing on tuxedos, I wrote about skin care for brides. Pretty much give me a topic and I’ll dive in. PGN: How do you strike a balance between informing the reader and not giving too much away? GMK: For me, writing a review is about managing the audience’s expectations. I don’t like to tell too much and I really try to avoid spoilers, to the point that I joke that I won’t even tell you what happens to JFK or Lincoln at the end. I want the person reading to be enticed to go see the film. I’ll let them know if it’s a talky film, or if it’s lyrical or poetic (which is code for boring). If you’re expecting the “Fast and the Furious” and it’s Terrance McNally, you’re not going to enjoy it. Especially writing for PGN, people want to know why a certain film will resonate with them. PGN: That sounds like real estate, like where “cozy” means the place is small. What are others? GMK: Deliberate means it’s slow, but I love slow films; you can get caught up in someone’s world, you just have to have patience. Non-narrative or non-linear means experimental or whacky. But people shouldn’t be afraid to do some work. I like very high-brow or very low-brow culture in films. My secret shame? I loved “Dirty Grandpa,” I really did. It’s that boring middle I can’t stand, the movies where they spoon feed everything to you so you don’t have to think. I love a character who makes increasingly bad decisions better than the hero. When they try to jerk your tears out of you, it can be effective but it doesn’t do anything for me. Ambiguity to me is the sign of a thoughtful director; they make you think and interpret what’s going on. It’s why I like doing interviews, because with a good film, three different people will have three different takes on the story. PGN: The most overrated and underrated stars? GMK: Most overrated? Meryl Streep, hands down. I just wrote an essay about how much I dislike Meryl Streep and her over-the-top, scene-chewing antics. She’s just become a
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mimic and she doesn’t give honest performances anymore. She impersonates rather than inhabits characters and it’s boring. The most underrated? Tilda Swinton, though she’s got more of a cache now. Javier Bardem, he’s gotten more recognition since he won an Oscar but I’ve been a fan for many years. “The Dancer Upstairs” was an extraordinary film, one of the three best from the past decade. Gael García Bernal is also phenomenal. I stalked him for about nine years. I tried numerous times to interview him and something always kept it from happening. Two years ago I was at Telluride and he was there with a film and still somehow I never saw him. This year I finally got to talk to him and that interview will be out this weekend. It was worth the wait. PGN: What was the worst celebrity encounter? GMK: Ashley Judd. It was for her first movie, “Ruby in Paradise,” and they gave us a list of things we couldn’t ask. I thought as an up-and-coming actress she’s be interested in talking about her film and her work, but no. She was difficult. It’s another reason I gravitate to more independent films and filmmakers. They’re much more interesting and the answers don’t sound like a canned Hollywood press release. Not that I haven’t gotten great interviews from some big names. I once interviewed Sarah Jessica Parker about some silly rom-com she was in and she turned me onto a great book she was reading, which enhanced my appreciation of her. I like getting to hear about the secrets they bring to the work, the depth they show. PGN: What’s your favorite holiday film? GMK: “C.R.A.Z.Y.,” the film I mentioned earlier. It’s not a Christmas movie per se but the main character was born on Christmas Day. PGN: Have you been on a movie set? GMK: I have. I was in Tiona McClodden’s film “Bumming Cigarettes.” I was supposed to just sit in an HIV clinic reading a magazine but the day of she said, “Wait, I have a better part for you” and had me stand outside the restaurant Knock and refuse to give the main character a cigarette. I later found out at the screening of the film that I was playing a male prostitute! If I’d known I would have done some research for the character, but she told me I threw great shade. So my character was Trade Throwing Shade. PGN: What’s the best thing about being a film guy? GMK: I love the opportunities I have to meet people and talk to them about their work. When I became a freelancer, it allowed me to pick and choose the projects I wanted to work on. I can follow my curiosity that developed back when I saw Harvey Milk. It’s a pretty wonderful life. n For more information about “Directory of World Cinema: Argentina 2,” visit www.press. uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/D/ bo25031790.html. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.
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47. Drag queen ___ Phace 49. Peeples of “Fame” 50. Up on 53. President without a first lady Buchanan 57. End of chant 59. Risky fellatio partner? 62. Highsmith title condiment 63. Hurler Hershiser 64. Coming from Uranus, e.g. 65. Singer Fure 66. Internally pink 67. You can go down on them in winter 68. Petrol station choice 69. It may be grand, to Glenn Burke
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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. 221
■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378
■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851 ■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215592-1513 ■ AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800662-6080 ■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: 215-685-1633 n The COLOURS Organization Inc.: 215-496-0330
■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK ■ Mazzoni Center: 215-563-0652; Legal Services: 215-563-0657, 866-LGBT-LAW; Family & Community Medicine: 215-563-0658 ■ Office of LGBT Affairs — Director Nellie Fitzpatrick: 215-6860330; helen.fitzpatrick@phila.gov
■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-6863318 ■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-760-3686 (Rick Lombardo); ppd.lgbt@gmail.com ■ Philly Pride Presents: 215875-9288 ■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-9209537 ■ Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207 (staffed 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
■ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833 ■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: 215-686-4670
Health
Anonymous, free, confidential HIV testing Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 216 W. Somerset St.; 215-763-8870. ActionAIDS Provides a range of programs for people affected by HIV/ AIDS, including case management, prevention, testing and education services at 1216 Arch St.; 215-981-0088, www. actionaids.org. GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St.; 215-851-1822 or 866-222-3871, www.galaei.org. Spanish/English HIV treatment Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents are available from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays (walk-in) and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays (by appointment) at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215685-1821. HIV health insurance help Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays at 13 S. MacDade Blvd., Suite
108, Collingdale; Medical Office Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; 610-586-9077. Mazzoni Center LGBTQ counseling and behavioral health services, HIV/ AIDS care and services, case management and support groups; 21 S. 12th St., eighth floor; 215-563-0652, www. mazzonicenter.org. Mazzoni Center Family & Community Medicine Comprehensive primary health care, preventive health services, gynecology, sexual-health services and chronic-disease management, including comprehensive HIV care, as well as youth drop-in (ages 14-24) 5-7p.m. Wednesdays; 809 Locust St.; 215-563-0658. Philadelphia FIGHT Comprehensive AIDS service organization providing primary care, consumer education, advocacy and research on potential treatments and vaccines; 1233 Locust St.; 215985-4448; www.fight.org. Washington West Project of Mazzoni Center Free, rapid HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 pm. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
n Open meetings 7 p.m. Fridays at
Hahnemann University Hospital, 245 N. 15th St.; 215-514-3065, www.oa.org. n Meets 11 a.m.-noon at William Way.
S.A.R.A.
n Substance Abuse – Risk Assessment, day
and evening hours; 215-563-0663 ext. 282.
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
n Meets 7:30 p.m.Thursdays at All Saints
Church, 18 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del.; 302-542-3279.
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■ Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia Board meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1810; free referral service at 215-6279090, www.galloplaw.org. ■ Independence Business Alliance Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, providing networking, business development, marketing, educational and advocacy opportunities for LGBT and LGBT-friendly busi-
Professional groups nesses and professionals; 215557-0190, www.IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com. ■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, open to professionals and students, meets for social and networking events; www.nlgja.org/ philly; philly@nlgja.org.
■ Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus Regional organization dedicated to promoting LGBT tourism to the Greater Philadelphia region, meetings every other month on the fourth Thursday (January, March, May, July, September and the third Thursday in November), open to the public; 215-8402039, www.philadelphiagaytourism.com.
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