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Vol. Xl No. 11

Issue 498

March 16, 2017

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PERSONS OF THE YEAR

S. PHILA. BUSINESS ASSOCIATION NAMED ITS 2017 “PERSONS OF THE YEAR” RECIPIENTS. POSING WITH COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON, C, THEY ARE, L-R, DANIEL RENDINE, DAWN RHOADES, DORETTE JACKSON AND VINCE DEFINO. MORE PICS P. 2. PHOTO BY WENDELL DOUGLAS

HOLLAND IN BLOOM! SEE P. 18

FLOWER SHOW KICKS OFF SPRING

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S.P.B.A. SALUTES CIVIC LEADERS

Recipients Dawn Rhoades and Dorette Jackson could not contain their happiness at being honored by the SPBA and being presented by L-R: Councilman Mark Squilla, Michael Giangiordano, Jackie Fitzpatrick and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson.

PRESENT, L-R, were business leaders Bill Ciampitti, .Jr, SPBA Board Member Frank Oliveri, Ann Catania, Nancy Schure and Anthony Messina.

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PRESENTING awards were Michael Giangiordano, Jackie Fitzpatrick, Daniel Rendine standing proudly by his aunt Pricilla Chialestri, PoTY recipient; Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and Councilman Mark Squilla.

L-R at the awards dinner at Galdoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catering were South Philly activists Kenny Adams, Maria Merlino and Russell Shoemaker. Photos by Wendell Douglas

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L-R, Gina Rago, Andrew Miller, Ann Catania, SPBA Board Member Mark Rago and Anthony Messina

MIXING business with pleasure were, L-R,Nancy Schure, Ann Catania and Joanne Manuel.

L-R, Tom Scargle, State Rep. Maria Donatucci and Cherise Corley enjoyed the evening.

COMBINING to honor the Persons of the Year were, L-R, Nick Stefanelli, Chris Trantas, Rich Vasso, honoree Vince DeFino, Esq., Councilman Mark Squilla and SPBA Board Member Mark Rago.

STACK LAYS WREATH

T. GOV. Mike Stack joined Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny and Consul General Barbara Jones Sunday to lay a wreath before the Commodore Barry statue in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. John Barry, born in Ireland, settled in Philadelphia and founded the United States Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Kenny is on a five-city tour of the United States during Irish-American Heritage Month. He attended the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday as well as sever-

al other Irish heritage events and meetings on economic cooperation between the two countries. He concludes his trip in New York on Friday. “I was honored to participate with Taoiseach Kenny in commemorating the enormous contribution of Commodore Barry, an Irish native, to the cause of American freedom at the time of our nation’s founding,” Stack said. “It was an excellent way to celebrate my Irish heritage.” Stack also attended a luncheon with Kenny, Jones and members of local Irish groups following the parade.

and public-school advocates throughout the city. The women and men of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers have now gone without a raise since January 2012. Additionally, the PFT has also gone without a contract since 2013. Teachers who were hired under a legally binding agreement assuring them contractual step increases and education degree adjustments have not seen any of those salary provisions materialize. Thousands of teachers have individually sacrificed over $30,000 in promised wage and degree increases because of this frozen contract. At Central High School alone — just one of the district’s 220 public schools — staff members have collectively lost over $2 million. Instead of negotiating with teachers, the SRC and Superintendent increased the animosity between employer and employee by spending millions of dollars on legal fees as it attempted to impose a contract in 2014.

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Reform Commission member Bill Green, Superintendent William Hite and Mayor Jim Kenney. The thousands of dollars needed for this project were crowdsourced through a GoFundMe page in just five days with an average donation of $30 from teachers, parents,

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BILLBOARD installed on southbound Interstate 95 before the Center City exit reads, “Welcome to Philadelphia: Where we don’t value our public-school children. 5+ years without a raise for our teachers.” The message is signed “with love,” accompanied by photos of School

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TEACHER BILLBOARD BLASTS SRC

WHY 197TH OUTCOME IS EASY TO FIGURE

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POLS on the STREET BY JOE SHAHEELI E’RE NOT sticking our neck out in suggesting Democratic 43rd Ward Leader Emilio Vázquez will be the winner of next Tuesday’s special election in the 197th Legislative Dist.

We do understand a bit of the enthusiasm felt for the first time by Republican Party Chairman Joe DeFelice that GOP standard-bearer Lucinda Little has a shot at winning despite, its being a district heavily populated by Democratic voters … many of whom will be Latino. DeFelice feels he can chalk up another win, citing State Rep. Martina White’s (R-Northeast) two successive wins in a district with a Democratic majority, State Rep. John Taylor’s (D-Northeast) staving off of an SEIU-funded $200k assault to unseat him in the 177th, with a wealth of Democratic registrations, and his

39B ROCKS CHICKIE’S

SURROUNDED by zesty flavor and good brews at Chickie’s & Pete’s were the 39B Ward Democrats and their guests, including, L-R, William Dolbow, 35th Ward leader; judicial candidate Betsy Wahl; Matthew Myers, 39B Ward leader; and John J. Smith III, sales VP at Emerald Advisers, Inc. Photo by Eldon Graham

party’s addition of new registrations to whittle the citywide Democratic majority from 8 to 1 to 6.5 to 1. Here is why: A write in campaign is the toughest to run, even when the only opponent hasn’t much of a regRepresentative

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underprivileged and the progressives, finds herself: the need for volunteers.

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istration base in the district. DeFelice is aware that has placed his party at a disadvantage. He is calling for Republican activists and lawyers to volunteer time to man polls and defend Little votes if and where necessary. It is the same situation in which Green Party candidate Cheri Honkala, the national darling of the poor,

The problem with volunteers is many of them are handicapped by their newness to this unique assignment: instructing voters on how to cast a write-in vote. Though the City Commissioners go well out of their way to ensure casting a writein vote is made easy, for the most part voters don’t listen or comprehend well. The Democratic Party controls much of the election machinery, which includes the election board of each division. It has a minimum of two committee people, (Cont. Page 6)

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THE FIRST of three fundraisers for Vicki Kristiansson for judge was held on South Street. Vicki, bottom C, is surrounded by many supporters at delightful event. Photo by Joe Stivala

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DAWKINS ADVISES COUNCIL ON HEALTH

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TATE REP. Jason Dawkins (D-Kensington) testified before Philadelphia City Council’s Committee on the Disabled & Persons with Special Needs about Pennsylvania’s Health Choices program. At the hearing, Dawkins spoke about the state Dept. of Human Services procurement process for managed-care organizations. “Between the initial RFP and today, the process has been plagued by litigation, cancelled awards, scoring errors and lack of transparency,” Dawkins said. “I have two primary concerns with these developments. First, that they run counter to some of the early lessons we’ve learned through the roll-out of the Medicaid expansion. And second, that this saga demonstrates the urgent need for reform to the way our state conducts procurement.” Dawkins expressed concern that the process could impact health outcomes for patients and increase costs for taxpayers. He also called for reforms to the procurement process. “The opaque nature of the department’s requirements and scoring process has been cause for significant concern. It has resulted in the process being interrupted and contested by numerous parties at multiple stages. And even at this late date, the awards are being questioned,” Dawkins said.

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POLS on the STREET (Cont. From Page 4) experienced watchers, at each of the polling places throughout the district, and boasts almost every member of each election board. A plus for the Democratic candidate in this district, is many of the election divi-

sions involved have also been through write-in campaigns in the recent past, especially in primaries. There are three ways to cast a vote. One is to give a voter a rubber stamp to use; another is ask the voter to write in the name in the space provided on the machine; and the last is to ask the voter to carry a stick-on label to affix to the

space calling for the write-in space to be filled. Most previous write-in campaigns have seen stamp marks and labels plastered everywhere on the machine except where they should have been imprinted. But the Democratic Party, under the leadership of Congressman Bob Brady (D-Phila.), has maintained well-seasoned ward leaders in this

district. Now you can figure out for yourself why the odds heavily favor Emilio Vázquez to be sworn in the first Monday after election day to assume the duties vacated by State Rep. Leslie Acosta. In the meantime, State GOP leader Val DiGiorgio, who is quite familiar with Philadelphia politics, is call-

ing for contributions from state GOP loyalists to help provide Little with funding. Also jumping into the fray on her side are President Andy Thomas’ Philadelphia Firefighters’ Local 22. This happened right after she met with Latino leaders at Congreso de Latinos Unidos. This K&A gal is going where she is least expected to offer an alternative. Little is the daughter-inlaw of the late Traffic Court President Judge and once a ward leader, “Duke” Little.

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UNTERMEYER LEANS ON HIS EXPERIENCE

Michael Untermeyer spent over a decade working in the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. He charges the office has been lackadaisical in their approach to consumer protection and has failed to hold corporations that commit wrongdoing accountable. “I will bring a renewed focus on attacking white-collar and financial crime, while holding accountable any individuals or corporations that seek to take advantage of Philadelphia consumers. We’re going to create a dedicated white-collar crime and consumer-protection division within the District Attorney’s Office that will have extensive leeway and resources to conduct investigations and secure results,” he said.

‘THE NATION’ PUBLISHES GYM OPINION

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Councilwoman at Large Helen Gym has had an op-ed piece published in

The Nation, highlighting how Philadelphians have learned to build grassroots movements to transform narratives of disinvestment into a shared vision of vibrant public schools for all. She wrote about a public-education movement that faced a billion dollars’ worth of budget cuts, and how she and others mobilized teachers, parents, students, clergy and community members into a formidable force for political change.

GUARDIANS TAP NEGRÍN FOR D.A.

The Guardian Civic League is calling on its members to support former managing director Rich Negrín for Democratic DA nominee in the May 16 primary. Its president, Rochelle Bilal, will either be called a “genius” or “a loser” with this one, since her membership is the first to lay their cards on the table. They’ve also placed their bets on judicial candidates, including Judge Vincent Melchiorre, former State Rep. Mark Cohen, Leon Goodman, Vikki Kristiansson, Zac Shaffer, Lucretia Clemons, Crystal Powell and Sherman Toppin. The top ballot-placement holders usually have an edge in a crowded field and the race for District Attorney, the Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Court are, as of now, potential gridlocks in the Democratic primary. (Cont. to Page 13)

EVERYDAY PEOPLE BY DENISE CLAY AST WEEK, the Republican Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, unveiled the party’s version of the Affordable Care Act. Dubbed the American Health Care Act, this piece of legislation is a fun-housemirror version of the Affordable Care Act, meaning

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ITY Council MAJORITY LEADER BOB HENON presented the prime minister of Ireland with a Liberty Bell

operated a neighborhood bakery where they baked and sold Italian bread and rolls. Alas, Giuseppe died and Mrs. Nacchio, to support her family, had to venture on her own. She remembered the soft pretzels from her trips to Europe and decided to produce this unique product. She created the recipe – which is still used to this day. In 1922, with her sons and daughters, she started the Philadelphia love affair with the soft pretzel. Today, many years later, this huge industry, crowded with imitators, bakes millions of soft pretzels a year.

I think The Federal Pretzel 7 Baking Co. is first place among pretzel bakers. They bake what I call “real pretzels.” The wonderful aroma of a pretzel, fresh baked and still warm, with a generous amount of brown mustard on it, makes my mouth water. By the way, do you put the mustard on the side with the salt (the top) or the other side (the bottom?) Whichever you prefer, there ain’t nothing like them in the whole country or even the world. It is probably something in the water.

that the only two things it has retained are the parts that cover pre-existing conditions and young people remaining on their parents’ insurance. Because RyanCare (President Donald Trump doesn’t want his name on this for some reason) doesn’t include the things that people liked about the ACA – things like subsidies to make the insurance more affordable and lower deductibles – it’s been a hard sell to just about everybody ranging from insurance companies to the Trump voters who are now saying, without irony, “I didn’t want him to get rid of the Affordable Care Act! I wanted him to get rid of Obamacare!” It also includes a poison

pill that doesn’t show up until 2020 if the bill is enacted: the end of the Medicaid expansion. Thus, the members of Congress, one of the only groups of people I know of who still get Presidents’ Day off as a paid holiday, are taking more time off so they can sell it. For Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, it’s another excuse not to visit Philadelphia and take questions – and, in all honesty, abuse – from constituents looking for an explanation from him for why he wants to kick them from the ranks of the insured. But for Democrats like Sen. Bob Casey, who held his town-hall meeting at the University of Pennsylvania’s Museum on Sunday,

this underwhelming healthcare plan is like manna from Heaven. Casey, who is up for re-election in 2018 and is trying to shake off his reputation as the dictionary definition of milquetoast, condemned the plan in the strongest terms, especially as it pertains to Medicare and Medicaid. While the plan to phase out the Medicaid expansion has been the subject of much discussion, Medicare’s future under RyanCare is grim as well. “They’re talking about voucherizing Medicare,” Casey said. “I disagree with turning Medicare into a voucher program. There’s going to be a lot of fights during the budgeting and

appropriations process about this, but I’m going to stop [the Republicans] at all costs from voucherizing Medicare.” That he made this proclamation in Philadelphia is significant for a few reasons. One: Philadelphia, in case you’ve been under a rock, has the highest rate of poverty for a city its size. One of the many reasons why people are watching Mayor Jim Kenney’s Rebuild program like a hawk. Two: Medicare and Medicaid allow poor people to get the medical care they need without having to become homeless in the process. And three: Philly has become a city of “eds” (univer-

sities) and “meds” (health care facilities). Hospitals like Temple University’s and the University of Pennsylvania’s, places where the poor go for care, did the happy dance when the Medicaid expansion was passed because some of that money went to them. So did the building trades, whose fortunes are tied to eds and meds now. So you can understand why what Casey said might resonate here. Considering that the only thing standing between many Philadelphians and bankruptcy court is a medical bill, the Affordable Care Act helped keep a lot of people afloat. They’re now relying on Casey and the Democrats in Congress to keep them from drowning.

at the St. Patrick’s Day parade. The PM, ENDA KENNY, was sorry he missed MAYOR JIM KENNEY, his namesake, but was happy to receive the award. The PM, also known as the Taoiseach (“TEAshokh”), was on a whirlwind tour of Irish Diaspora cities starting with Philadelphia. He visited the Irish-famine memorial, laid a wreath at the Commodore Barry memorial behind Independence Hall and marched in the parade. Among the other Irish-government dignitaries was CONSUL GEN.

BARBARA JONES, who spends a lot of time in Philadelphia and hangs out with JUDGE FAYE STACK. Also attending were the lovely AMBASSADOR ANNE ANDERSON and minister for the diaspora JIM McCUE. The minister tries to connect with people of Irish descent to build connections between Ireland and the United States. Honorary Irishman STATE SEN. LARRY FARNESE paid his respects to the consul general and the prime minister as they marched through his illus-

trious Center City district. Seen at the luncheon and hunger-memorial events were STATE REP. MIKE DRISCOLL, Irish American advocate BOB GESSLER, Irish Edition editor JANE DUFFY; RUSS WILEY; City Commerce Secretary HAROLD EPPS; and city rep SHELLY FIELDS. CONGRESSMAN BOB BRADY walked in the parade and was seen greeting well-wishers at a number of other events. LT. GOV. MIKE STACK welcomed the PM on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-

vania. Joining Stack at the PM’s table was Northeast STATE REP. MARTINA WHITE. White and Stack seemed to be having a friendly conversation about the greater Northeast. White represents Stack’s neighborhood and appeared to be receiving some pointers. Also on hand at the Hotel Monaco luncheon were returning Philadelphian JOE WATERS and former head of the LCB PAT STAPLETON, famous Brehon Law Society member JOE KELLY and attorney MIKE

ROWLEY. The parade was early this year as St. Patrick’s Day is not until Friday, March 17th, so the parties will continue. Center City was packed with young people dressed in green of all races, cultures and creeds. St. Patrick’s Day has turned out to be an absolute gold mine for Center City restaurants and bars and it’s great for the city. It can only get better as the activities will continue all week. The only question is: Can City Hall Sam and other partygoers survive?

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was considered very lucky to wish upon a pretzel, especially at weddings. The earliest settlers brought this delicious treat to America. It probably arrived in America on the Mayflower in 1620. Tourists remember Philadelphia for its beautiful historical buildings, its warm friendliness and its tasty soft pretzels. Who makes the best soft pretzel in Philadelphia? I think it’s The Federal Pretzel Baking Co. Let me tell you what they told me how they started. Maria & Giuseppe Nacchio

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O! HERE we go again with this tale with a twist. I had an urge for a Philly pretzel and wondered how they evolved.

twisted these strips into the form of hands crossed in prayer and called it pretiola, which is Latin for “little reward.” This is the shape we know as the pretzel. After they were baked, he gave them to the children; but everyone soon enjoyed them. The pretzel became such a taste treat that it soon made its way across Europe into Austria and Germany where it became known as a “bretzel” and finally “pretzel.” Royal families in Europe used the pretzel as part of their heraldry. In the 1600s, it was very popular. Then, it

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I found this interesting tale on the internet. Millions of people around the world have enjoyed pretzels in many different shapes and forms for centuries. Pretzels are an international snack eaten in almost every country in the world. This is one legend about the origin of pretzels. It tells of an Italian monk who, in the year 610 AD (give or take a few days), wanted a way to reward the children for learning their prayers. He used the strips of dough left over after making the loaves of bread. He

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THE WILD, WILD 197TH DIST. BY ELDON GRAHAM HE CRAZINESS in the 197th District is enough to make anyone wonder what makes this district, which takes in parts of North Central, Kensington and Feltonville, so attractive to political candidates. Like the beautiful heiress of a wealthy family, many are lining up in droves to be the suitor of its voters in a special election on March 21. The reason is that there is only one candidate on its ballot – and that candidate, Republican Lucinda Little, starts with a base of only 5% of the district’s voters. That leaves 95% of voters who can potentially be reached with a write-in campaign. Last week, the African American United Fund Conference Center, at 2231 N. Broad St., invited candidates to discuss with community members why they wanted to

represent them in Harrisburg. Running in the special election are Little; Cheri Honkala, probably the most famous of the slew of writein candidates, running under the Green Party banner; and Danita Bates, a Democratic committeewoman in the 16th Ward. Others in the race include Sylvia Simms and Emilio Vázquez, both of whom were absent from the community discussion. And there could be others. Bates disclosed that a meeting had taken place on Wednesday evening at the Guardian Civic League on 16th & Girard at which many other names were dropped. “We have up to 30 write-in candidates for the 197th District,” Bates announced at the conference center. Her announcement was news to the dozen or so community members as well as the three candidates. However, neither Honka-

la nor Bates seemed deterred by this possibility. The moderator for the evening was Aissia Richardson. She began by asking each candidate what is it they believe is their first concern if elected. The driving concerns for Little, who is in her first run for political office after spending the last 20 years as a Democrat, are jobs and drugs, which she sees as related. “We need to bring jobs back to the area,” Little said. “The opioid epidemic that has been plaguing our area, we need to break that cycle. We need to be able to have people to recover and give them other options.” Honkala had a different take on what she would address: he housing crisis. “For the last 30 years, I’ve been trying to figure out how to end homelessness in the city of Philadelphia,” (Cont. Page 9)

“what is best for the 197th is what’s best for our young people.” Bates, who decided to run in late February, had more than enough to say about her experience and chances of winning. Bates’ “handson” ideology for her candidacy was “sharing. I fight for minimum wage, I fight for mental health, I fight for Social Security.”

Write-in candidates for the 197th Legislative Dist., L-R: Lucinda Little, Republican; Cheri Honkala, Green Party write-in; and Danita Bates, Democratic write-in. Photo by Eldon Graham

MARK your CALENDAR Mar. 16- Republican 57th Ward hosts St. Patrick’s Day Party at Paddy Whack’s, 9241 Roosevelt Blvd., 6-9 p.m. All you can eat & drink. Tickets $40. Mar. 17- Judge Jimmy Lynn hosts St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast at The Plough & The Stars Restaurant, 2nd St. above Chestnut St.), 7:30 a.m. Music, dancing, songs, poetry, stories, traditional Irish breakfast. Tickets $25. Payable to “The Plough & The Stars,” Students $20. RSVP: Alison

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tuary office,” if she is elected. She would also try to immediately gather all the people she sees in the area, who are homeless, and find housing them. Parent engagement was another topic of choice for Honkala. Her experience of living on the street earlier in life with her children has given her a passion for doing right by children.

$1,500. RSVP: Melissa (215) 251-0585 or Melissa@RittenhousePolitical.com. Mar. 18- UNCF hosts Mayor’s Masked Ball Fundraiser at Penna. Convention Ctr., Broad & Race Sts., 6-8 p.m. Celebrity guests, elected officials, public- and private-sector leaders, live and silent auction, dining, dancing, live entertainment, Masked Award Pre-Ball Reception and Red Carpet Photo Op. Tickets $225. For info: (215) 925-9044. Mar. 19- Lucinda Little hosts Pre-Election Party at United Republican Cl., 3156 Frankford Ave., 5-8 p.m. “4-or-$40.” For info: Ivan Soltero isoltero.oh@ gmail.com. Mar. 20- 4th Ward Democratic Committee hosts Candidates Night at 6011 Market St., 6-9 p.m. All candidates invited. Free. Mar. 22- Pt. Breeze (Cont. Page 15)

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(Cont. From 8) Honkala said. “For like the last five years I’ve watched women that are pregnant, people with disabilities. I had a Dominican woman who was in the middle of labor who couldn’t get access to housing.” Honkala said if Philadelphia lost its status as a sanctuary city that she would turn her office into a “sanc-

Krajewski (215) 7833709 or judgejimmy@ comcast.net. Mar. 17- Ceremony is held at Irish Memorial, Front & Chestnut Sts., 11 a.m. Free. Mar. 18- Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. hosts Block Captain Boot Camp at St. Joseph’s U., Mandeville Ha., 5600 City Line Ave., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free on-site parking. RSVP: Charlita. Davis@Phila.Gov. Mar. 18- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell hosts “Getting Your House in Order” at Harrington ES, 5300 Baltimore Ave., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Weatherization, utilities, home-buying, taxes, Streets and L&I. Free monthly pack of diapers. Mar. 18- Judicial candidate Vikki Kristiansson is hosted Fundraiser at Hyla & David Rosenberg, 818 N. 24th St, 4-6 p.m. Guests $100, Couples $150, Friends $250, Co-Hosts $500, Hosts

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SPECIAL ELECTION - TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017 PHILADELPHIA COUNTY

REPUBLICAN

OFFICE

Republicano

PERSONAL CHOICE Eleccion Personal

Oficina Straight Republican Ticket Balota Republicano Consecutiva

REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LITTLE

201

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197th District (Vote for 1)

Representante en la Asamblea General Distrito 197 (Vote por 1)

Write In Por Escrito

INSTRUCTIONS REVIEW YOUR SELECTIONS AND MAKE SURE THE RED LIGHT IS ON NEXT TO EACH OF YOUR CANDIDATE CHOICES BEFORE PRESSING THE GREEN VOTE BUTTON BELOW ----------------------------------LAS INSTRUCCIONES

I DO NOT WANT TO VOTE ON ANY OFFICE, CANDIDATE, OR ISSUE ---------------------------NO QUIERO VOTAR POR NINGUN PUESTO, CANDIDATO, O PREGUNTA

REVISE TODAS SUS SELECCIONES Y ASEGURESE DE QUE LA LUZ ROJA ESTA ENCENDIDA AL LADO DE CADA CANDIDATO ESCOGIDO POR USTED ANTES DE HACER

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Ningun Voto 43-01 US02, SS03, SL197, CC05

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Former Philadelphia Managing Dir. Rich Negrín was very lucky yesterday. He did not show up to pull for the

In The Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 161101693 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Hubert J. Pardon, Deceased, Bridgette A. Pursley, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Hubert J. Pardon, Deceased, Sheena M. McDonald, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Hubert J. Pardon, Deceased, Bret H. Pardon, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Hubert J. Pardon, Deceased, Eric D. Pardon, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Hubert J. Pardon, Deceased & Robert Pursley, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Hubert J. Pardon, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: The Unknown Heirs of Hubert J. Pardon Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 5924 Penn Street a/k/a 5924 N. Penn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19149. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Bank of America, N.A., has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 161101693, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 5924 Penn Street aka 5924 N. Penn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19149, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Phila. County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personallya or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Phila. Bar Assn., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

Pulling poll positions yesterday at City Commissioners’ Registration Division were Democratic DA candidates Larry Krasner, Tariq El-Shabazz, Teresa Carr Deni, Jack O’Neill, Michael Untermeyer and Joe Khan. Not showing up was Richard Negrin. A Civil Service worker pulled his ballot number, which came up No. 1..

In The Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 161202540 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Richard John Crimmey a/k/a Richard Crimmey, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) To: The Unknown Heirs of Richard John Crimmey a/k/a Richard Crimmey Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 3157 Birch Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 161202540, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 3157 Birch Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Phila. County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215-227-2400/215-981-3700. Phila. Bar Assn., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

In The Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 170102352 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure U.S. Bank National Association as Indenture Trustee for CIM Trust 2015-4AG Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2015-4AG, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of June A. Wharton, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) To: The Unknown Heirs of June A. Wharton, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 3137 Birch Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, U.S. Bank National Association as Indenture Trustee for CIM Trust 2015-4AG Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2015-4AG, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 170102352, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 3137 Birch Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Phila. County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215-2272400/215-981-3700. Phila. Bar Assn., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

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LUCKY DRAW FOR NEGRÍN

Untermeyer, number 3; Tariq El-Shabazz, number; Larry Krasner, number 5; Teresa Carr Deni, number 6, and John O’Neill, number 7. In the pulling for the City Controller’s race, Bobbie Curry, number 1, Rebecca Rhynhart, number 2; and incumbent Alan Butkovitz, number 3. This ballot order may lend a little extra spice to the controller’s race.

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ballot position in the Democratic primary, letting a civil servant do the honors for him. Nonetheless, he drew number 1 in the race for district attorney. The other DA candidates, who did attend, will be listed in the following order. Joseph Khan drew number 2; Michael

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Tickets $250. Sponsorships available. Apr. 29- Sky Community Partners hosts 5K Pt. Breeze Walk & Run at Wharton Sq.

Pk., 2300 Wharton Ave., 15 Registration 7:30 a.m., ceremony 8:15 a.m. Join many civic leaders. For info: info@ skycommunitypartners.com.

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE - WHEREAS, on June 17, 2010, a certain mortgage was executed by Gladys G. Green, as mortgagor in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. as nominee for Generation Mortgage Company as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County in Mortgage Document Number 52232825 (“Mortgage”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage encumbers property located at 3013 North Sydenham Street Philadelphia, PA 19132, parcel number 111178200 / 38N1-284(“Property”); and WHEREAS, the Property is owned by Gladys G. Green and Coolidge Green by virtue of deed dated May 17, 1955 and recorded May 24, 1955 in Book: CAB 22; Page: 44; and WHEREAS, Coolidge Green died on August 19, 1998. By operation of law title vested solely in Gladys G. Green; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), pursuant to an assignment recorded on March 9, 2016 in Document Number 53032294, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage (paragraph 9 (b)(i)), as the Property ceases to be the principal residence of the Mortgagor; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of October 24, 2016 is $65,079.60 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 29, 2011 in Misc. Document Number: 52395684, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that on April 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, SITUATE on the Easterly side of Sydenham Street at the distance of one hundred feet Northwardly from the Northerly side of Indiana Avenue, in the 11th (formerly part of the Thirty-eighth) Ward of the City of Philadelphia. CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Sydenham Street fifteen feet and extending between lines parallel with the said Indiana Avenue Eastward seventy-eight feet two inches to a certain five feet wide alley leading Northwardly into Clearfield Street and communicating at its Southernmost and with a certain other four feet wide alley leading Eastwardly into Fifteenth Street and Westwardly into Sydenham Street. Being known as and numbered 3013 North Sydenham Street. TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the above mentioned alleys as and for passageways and watercourses at all times hereafter, forever. Being known as parcel: 111178200 / 38N1-284. Being known as property: 3013 North Sydenham Street Philadelphia, PA 19132. The sale will be held on April 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $65,079.60 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale. The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $65,079.60 as of October 24, 2016, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary’s bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder’s deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.

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elect Rep. John Taylor hosts annual Historical Site Cigar & Wine Tasting at Colonial Dames of Phila., 1630 Latimer St., 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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(Cont. From Page 9) Community Development Corp. hosts Candidates Night at Pentecostal Ch. Ha., 1232 Pt. Breeze Ave., 6 p.m. For info: Al Littlepage (267) 240-1855. Mar. 23- Green Party of Phila. holds Membership Mtg. at Shissler Rec, 1800 Blair St., 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. For info: (215) 843-4256 or gpop@gpop.org. Mar. 27- Judicial candidate Marissa Brumbach is hosted Fundraiser at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 1201 Filbert St., 5:30-8 p.m. Sponsorship levels Bronze $100, Silver $250, Gold $500, Platinum $1,000. For info: (267) 918-1626. Mar. 29- Women for Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown hosts Ruby Red Reception at Enterprise Business Ctr. 4545 Market St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. For info: Taylor (267) 671-7208 or blondellonline@gmail.com. Mar. 30- Councilman Bill Greenlee celebrates Birthday at Plays & Players Theater, 1714 Delancey Pl., 5:30 p.m. Tickets $200, Friends $500, Supporters $1,000. RSVP: John Brady (267) 432 4254. Mar. 30- State Sen. Larry Farnese hosts cocktail reception at Globar, 13th & Walnut Sts., 5:30-7 p.m. Contribution levels $1,000, $500, $250, $75. Payable to “Friends of Larry Farnese.” RSVP: Taylor Daukaus (267) 671-7208 or farnese2016@gmail.com. Mar. 30- State Rep. Stephen Kinsey hosts “State

P.O. Box 37332, Phila., PA 19148. RSVP: Brittany@ lperrygroup.com. For info: (215) 893-4281. Apr. 27- Committee to Re-

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of the State” town hall mtg. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Ch., 6344 N. Broad St., 6-8 p.m. Reps from state and city agencies for questions. For info: 215) 849-6592. Apr. 4- 23rd Ward Democratic Committee hosts Fundraiser at Harmonia Cl., 2404 Orthodox St. (Orthodox & Aramingo Ave.), 6-9 p.m. $35 per person, $100 per candidate. Checks payable to “23rd Democratic Ward.” Apr. 4- Barbershop Talk Human Family Day is hosted at City Hall, Mayor’s Reception Rm. 202. RSVP by March 29: (215) 8799935. Apr. 5- Phila. Jewish Labor Committee hosts Bobbi Willig Labor Seder at Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel, 300 S. 18th St., 7 p.m. Suggested cover $25. No one turned away for lack of funds. RSVP: Michael Hersch (215) 668-5454. Apr. 9- All-Star Labor Classic is held at Phila. U., 4100 Henry Ave., 10:30 a.m. 10 young basketball stars who each scored 1,000+ points in high school. Benefits cerebral palsy. Apr. 15- United Block Captains hosts Investiture for all block captains at Drexel U., Bossone Bldg., 32nd & Market Sts., 12-3 p.m. First 10-0 receive Key to the City! Must bring official card. RSVP by Apr. 7: (215) 309-5754. Apr. 15- Ducky Birts Foundation hosts Awards at 1st Dist. Plaza, 3801 Market St., 12 noon. Apr. 26- Phila. Democratic Progressive Committee hosts K5DCN Candidates Night at Kingsessing Free Lib., 1201 S. 51st St., 6-8 p.m. Apr. 26- Councilman Mark Squilla hosts NFL Draft Party at BOP Restaurant, 220 Sr. Broad St., 6-9 p.m. Special guests, signed Eagles gear. Hail Mary Pass $2,500, Touchdown $1,000, Field Goal $500, General Admission $100. Payable to “Squilla for Council,”

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GRANTS TO FIGHT TEEN DRINKING

TATE REP. John Taylor (R-Northeast) is urging community groups and nonprofits committed to the fight against underage drinking to apply

for a two-year grant from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. “This is a great opportunity to magnify your message and strengthen your

fight against this dangerous behavior that can lead to a host of reckless conduct,” Taylor said. The PLCB is now accepting applications from

schools, community organizations, municipalities, law-enforcement organizations, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and for-profit

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE - WHEREAS, on May 10, 2004, a certain mortgage was executed by Elizabeth Watkins, as mortgagor in favor of Seattle Mortgage Company as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County in Mortgage Document Number 50933521 (“Mortgage”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage encumbers property located at 553 East Locust Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144, parcel number (“Property”); and WHEREAS, the Property was owned by Elizabeth Watkins by virtue of deed dated February 21, 1989 and recorded April 11, 1989 in Book FHS 1327; Page 312; and WHEREAS, Elizabeth Watkins died on January 13, 2012 intestate and is survived by her heirs-at-law, Crystal Henderson and Melvin Williams; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), pursuant to an assignment recorded on 1/22/2010 in Document Number 52169436, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage (paragraph 9 (a)(i)), as Elizabeth Watkins died on January 13, 2012, and that upon the death the entire principal balance becomes due and owing, and that no payment was made, and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of November 1, 2016 is $149,288.81 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 29, 2011 in Misc. Document Number: 52395684, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that on April 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the messauage or tenement thereon erected. SITUATE On the Northwest side of Locust Avenue at the distance of fifty-five feet three and seven-eighths inches Southwestward from the Southwest side of Musgrave Street in the 12th (formerly part of the 22nd) Ward of the City of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania. CONTAINING in front of or breadth on the said Locust Avenue 27 feet six inches and extending of that width in length or depth Northwestwardly between parallel lines at right angles to said Locust Avenue on the Northeasterly line thereof one hundred thirteen feet ten and one-half of an inch and on the Southwesterly line thereof one hundred thirteen feet ten and one-fourth inches. Being No. 553 Locust Avenue. Being parcel No. 122071500, 53N15-32. The sale will be held on April 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $149,288.81 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale. The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $149,288.81 as of November 1, 2016, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary’s bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder’s deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.

institutions for two-year grants to fund programs that focus on proven strategies to discourage and reduce both underage and dangerous drinking. The grant cycle is for up to two years, from July 2017 through June 2019, with a maximum award of $20,000 per year and $40,000 over two years. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis and are subject to the availability of funds, and grant amounts will be determined by the Bureau of Alcohol Education. This year, grant applications must be submitted through PLCB+, an online system developed to streamline licensing and alcohol education functions. The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. Friday, March 31. Detailed information – includ-

ing a Grant Application Instruction Guide, answers to frequently asked questions, and access to PLCB+ – is available on the grants page of the PLCB website. The PLCB sets aside about $2 million per grant cycle, and initiatives funded in previous years include increased police patrols; social norms campaigns; “Parents Who Host, Lose the Most” campaigns; college alcohol assessment surveys; online alcohol education programs; peer training; and more. There is no limit to the number of organizations from a single county or municipality that may apply for grants, but each must be a separate entity, and only one grant will be awarded per organization. For more information about the PLCB, visit www. lcb.pa.gov.

20TH WELLNESS BREAKFAST FOR MEN

TWENTIETH annual Wellness Breakfast for Men was held at Universal Charter High School. In photo are, L-R, Kevin Randal Carter, LCSW; Frederick D. Burton, MD; Faatimah Gamble, founder; Kenny Gamble, founder; Paul Gittens, MD; FACS; and Rahim Islam, Universal Cos. Photo by Martin Regusters, Leaping Lion Photography

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SHEET METAL Workers Leader Gary Masino, shown here with wife Karen, was honored with a Peggy Browning Fund Award for his services to the organized labor movement. Photos by Wendell Douglas

understanding BANKRUPTCY BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK, ESQUIRE AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED UESTION: What are the counseling and education requirements for filing a bankruptcy? Answer: Bankruptcy law generally requires each person who files bankruptcy receive a financial-management course instruction in person, by phone, or over the internet, in order to receive a discharge of debt in their case. If the course is not taken and a certificate of completion filed with the court, or an order waiving

the requirement granted by the judge, the case will be closed without a discharge of debt. The course must be taken after a bankruptcy case is filed, it is not taken prior to filing the case. It must be from by a course provider approved by the Office of the US Trustee or the court’s Bankruptcy Administrator (for North Carolina and Alabama). A list of approved providers is available on the agency’s and the court’s website. The courses are generally between one and a half hour to three hours long. The goal is to provide you with some assistance in preparing a household budget, avoiding and managing debt, and preparing a savings plan for the future. If you and your spouse filed a joint bankruptcy case, both must complete and file a certificate with the court. Most course providers charge a fee for their services. Next Week’s Question: How do I get started to file a bankruptcy?

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LABOR arbitrator Walt De Treux, top C, shown here with his family, also received a Peggy Browning Fund Award.

17 NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE - WHEREAS, on February 13, 1999, a certain mortgage was executed by Vivian L. Motley, as mortgagor in favor of Fidelity Bond and Mortgage Co. d/b/a Phoenix as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County in Mortgage Book JTD 1851 Page 238 (“Mortgage”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage encumbers property located at 1141 East Upsal Street Philadelphia, PA 19150, parcel number 502312000 / 152N13107 (“Property”); and WHEREAS, the Property was owned by Vivian L. Motley by virtue of deed dated August 27, 1970 and recorded August 31, 1970 in Book PLMCS 69 Page 179; and WHEREAS, Vivian L. Motley died on April 1, 2014 and Letters of Administration were granted to Andrea Petrocelli-Fields on November 6, 2014 by the Register of Wills of Philadelphia County; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), pursuant to an assignment recorded on December 8, 2009 in Philadelphia Document Number 52154176, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage (paragraph 9 (a)(i)), as Vivian L. Motley died on April 1, 2014, and that upon the death the entire principal balance becomes due and owing, and that no payment was made, and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of November 30, 2016 is $95,133.76 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 29, 2011 in Misc. Instrument Number 52395684, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that on April 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected. SITUATE in the 50th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, described according to a Survey and Plan thereof made by Joseph P. Delany, Esquire, Surveyor and Regulator of the 5th District dated December 20, 1948 as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the Northwesterly side of Upsal Street (80 feet wide) at the distance of 605 feet 8-5/8 inches measured Northeastwardly from the Northeasterly side of Lowber Avenue (70 feet wide, THENCE extending North 50 degrees 40 minutes 23 seconds West 104 feet 8-7/8 inches to a point in the center line of a certain 15 feet wide driveway extending from Woolston Avenue Southwestwardly and communicating with another certain 15 feet wide driveway extending Southwestwardly into the said Lowber Avenue, THENCE extending North 39 degrees 19 minutes, 37 seconds East along the center line of the first above mentioned 15 feet wide driveway 30 feet 5-1/2 inches to a point, THENCE extending South 50 degrees 40 minutes 23 seconds East partly through the center of the party wall 105 feet 1-1/2 inches to a point on the Northwesterly side of Upsal Street aforesaid; THENCE extending South 40 degrees 3 minutes 11 seconds West along the said side of Upsal Street 30 feet 5-1/2 inches to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. BEING known as No. 1141 E. Upsal Street. TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the aforesaid driveways as and for driveways, passageways and watercourses at all times hereafter forever in common with the owners, tenants and occupiers of the other lots of ground bounding thereon and entitled to the use thereof. BEING known as Parcel: 502312000/152N13-107. The sale will be held on April 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $95,133.76 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale. The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $95,133.76 as of November 30, 2016, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary’s bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder’s deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.

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GOV. TOM WOLF cut the ribbon to open the 2017 Phila. Flower Show Friday night at the Preview Party. Hundreds of supporters and members of the Penna. Horticultural Society attended the black-tie affair for the opening of “Holland: Flowering the World.” Photo by Bonnie Squires

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MONTCO Commission Chair Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, L, with State Rep. Jim Roebuck and Phila. Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, got ready to tiptoe through the tulips at the Flower Show. The flowery heritage of Holland is this year’s theme. Photo by Bonnie Squires

PHILA. Managing Dir. Michael DiBerardinis, L, who knows a thing or two about gardens from his tours of duty as commissioner of Phila. Parks & Recreation as well as secretary of the Penna. Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources, helped open this year’s Flower Show with Penna. Horticultural Society head Matt Rader. Photo by Wendell Douglas

AMONG the VIPs at the Preview Party for the Phila. Flower Show on Friday night were, L-R, State Rep. Jim Roebuck with Terese & US Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. Photo by Bonnie Squires

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In The Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 140200788 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage, LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Marian D. Moore, Deceased, Benjamin Moore, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Marian D. Moore, Deceased, Joel Moore, Jr., Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Marian D. Moore, Deceased & Lois Braithwaite, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Marian D. Moore, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: The Unknown Heirs of Marian D. Moore, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 5818 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Nationstar Mortgage, LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 140200788, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 5818 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Phila. County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215-227-2400/215-981-3700. Phila. Bar Assn., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

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