South Philadelphia Public Record

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

Vol. XIV No. 34

Issue 570

August 23, 2018

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HOLDING a giant voter-registration application, City Commission Chair Lisa Deeley gave an election workshop with 36th Ward Chairman, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, for his committee people at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Point Breeze. After lunch, they hit the streets to register voters for the important fall election.

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Stina: New Restaurant For Snyder Ave.

BY ELDON GRAHAM NYDER AVENUE IS getting another tasty new restaurant. Owned and operated

by Executive Chef Bobby Saritsoglou and Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou, Co-Founder of Philly AIDS Thrift, with their unique food selections comes a unique name in Stina Pizzeria. “Stina is named after the love of my life, Christina. She is an inspiration to me and so many other people in this community. Stina is my nickname for her and this place is an ode to her,” said Chef Bobby.

The couple, married for nearly 10 years, live just a few short blocks from the restaurant’s front door.

They love the neighborhood and bringing people together. The restaurant will allow them to work together for the first time, while serving up delicious Mediterranean fare and giving back to the community.

The Saritsoglous are planning to open late October or early November 2018 at 1705 Snyder Avenue.

Landmark Architecture is set to handle the construction and the exterior of the restaurant while Kallas-Saritsoglou will handle the interior designing duties.

This is a very personal project for the couple and Christina will bring hervery specific and unique style to the restaurant’s design aesthetic.

The 900-square foot restaurant expects to have 28 seats inside, tables and banquet seating. Outside seating is planned for 2019.

The concept for the restaurant is a casual BYO neighborhood eatery in South Philadelphia’s Newbold neighborhood. Chef Bobby will draw inspiration for the menu from the many countries and cuisines of the Mediterra-

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Loving couple Chef Bobby Saritsoglou and Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou showcase their future restaurant, known as Stina Pizzeria; it began as a project symbolizing their love for each other. Photo by Kory Aversa

nean. The menu will center around foods cooked in the wood-fired oven. Look for pizza, handmade pasta, salads, desserts and many vegetable offerings. While the menu will feature Chef Bobby’s version of classics, look for him to push the boundaries and elevate the cuisine through local sourcing, seasonal selections and inventive rotating specials.

Stina will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays for lunch and dinner service with dine-in, take-out and delivery. Stina will support the local community by hosting neighborhood events and programs, and through a monthly donation program for local charities. Stina will bring to the neighborhood fresh, handmade food at an affordable price. Bobby and Christina will also be good stewards of the up-and-coming block through planting trees and flowers, keeping the sidewalks clean, organizing neighborhood clean-ups, and having a presence in a long-abandoned space being brought back to life. Catering for private events will be offered.

Stina is a passion project for the duo that will bring together their love of food, love of the fringe, love of their neighborhood and their love of each other.

Look for them to welcome you inside their new home away from home at Stina.

The restaurant is organized by two core principles: first, to offer delicious brick oven pizza and Mediterranean fare made from the finest and freshest locally sourced produce at an affordable price; and second, to serve the surrounding community beyond the bounds of the restaurant.

As residents of Newbold for over a decade, Chef Bobby and his wife Christina plan to donate a portion of its sales monthly to many local charities, community projects and school programs.

Stina will feature a Morello Forni wood-fired oven shipped from Genoa Italy.

Chef Bobby added, “It will be the heart of the operation, from pizza to bread to roasted meats and vegetables all gently kissed by smoke. This will be our only cooking implement, so it will be our workhorse.”

Stina’s dining room will feature a casually eclectic vibe. Stina’s space was best known for decades as a local neighborhood candy shop.

Most recently, the location was a cupcake shop and a clothing store. Chef Bobby found the location when he was searching for a potential restaurant space. They secured the lease in August of 2017 and began work on the building in September 2017. “The space needed a lot of TLC. However, we fell in love with it and its potential – plus it is so close to home. It is a unique size and shape – and the layout is just what we were looking for. The sidewalk is a good size and our imaginations went wild. We met the neighboring businesses, and it all just felt right,” said Chef Bobby. “The block Stina is on looks like a Main Street on the verge of coming back to its prime. There are a lot of stores but not many places to eat around West Passyunk. The restaurants and brewing companies are moving in and we want to be part of that energy. It also is on the fringe, which we love, and close

enough to our favorite chefs and stores on Broad Street and East Passyunk.”

In the last year, the couple have worked hard on a complete transformation of the space. As the couple finishes the construction and heavy lifting, they are beginning the equally crucial final months of details and decorating.

Stina is located on the edge of Newbold and West Passyunk - both up-andcoming food and drink neighborhoods located in South Philadelphia.

The area surrounding the restaurant showcases diversity at its finest, with many different cultures melding together.

“What excites us about the neighborhood is the wonderful diversity that already exists, people from the Middle East, Tunisia, Morocco, Indonesia, Italy as well as our neighbors on either side of us from Asia and West Africa,” said Chef Bobby. “Stina is in the middle of so much culture, neighborhood character and history. We are thrilled to join new and old businesses around us, like Miss Rachel’s Pantry, the International Gourmet Market, ARS Brewery, Cafe Naan, La Mula Terca, and Thirsty Souls, which have been life-giving to some of these forgotten blocks. We can’t wait to be part of this rebirth.”

While he waits for Stina to open, Chef Bobby is currently cooking alongside three-bell Chef Chris Kearse at Will BYO on East Passyunk. Prior to that, he was Executive Chef at Opa in Center City and Executive Chef at Santucci’s. His resume also includes stints at Rx, Django and Ansill.

Stay up to date on all future announcements by visiting www.stinapizzeria. com.

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Endorsement Season Begins in Earnest

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S THE CALENDAR makes its inexorable turn toward the home stretch, the looming end of early Friday departures from work and the looming beginning of an absurdly early school year – Monday, if you can believe it – trumpeted endorsements for political candidates have been springing up as plentifully as late-crop zucchini.

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To wit: a snapshot of recent endorsements includes one from, Fraternal Order of Police lodges from across Pennsylvania coming out in support of GOP candidate for US Senate Lou Barletta. Barletta received endorsements from the FOP Fort Pitt Lodge No. 1, the nation’s oldest FOP lodge representing 900 active and 965 retired members of law enforcement in Pittsburgh; the Le-Hampton Lodge 35 FOP, representing 40 police departments across the Lehigh Valley; and the Hazleton FOP Lodge 18, representing members of law enforcement with whom Barletta worked while mayor of Hazleton. “It is an honor to have the support from the men and women of Pennsylvania’s law enforcement,” Barletta said.

“As a former mayor, I know firsthand the risks our police officers take day in and day State Rep.

Councilwoman

Jannie L. Blackwell

William Keller 1435 N. 52nd St. Phila. PA 19131 (215) 879-6615

215-271-9190

State Senator

Anthony Hardy Williams 8th Senatorial District

2901 ISLAND AVE. STE 100 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153 (215) 492-2980 FAX: (215) 492-2990 ---419 CHURCH LANE YEADON, PA 19050 (610) 284-7335 FAX: (610) 284-5955 6630 LINDBERGH BLVD.

District 3 City Hall, Room 408 Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 686-3418, (215) 686-3419 FAX: (215) 686-1933

184th District 1531 S. 2nd Street

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out to keep us safe. As a senator, I will always have their backs.” Barletta’s local FOP endorsements come after the Pennsylvania state FOP chose not to endorse in the Senate race – a blow to Senator Bob Casey, who was endorsed by the state FOP lodge in 2012.

Another candidate getting the nod recently: Gov. Tom Wolf, who gained the support of the International Association of Fire Fighters and the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters. The IAFF represents more than 313,000 full-time professional fire fighters and paramedics, and its members protect more than 85 percent of the population throughout the United States and Canada. The PPFFA represents over 10,000 career professional fire fighters, EMTs, and paramedics throughout Pennsylvania.

2103 SNYDER AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145 (215) 755-9185 FAX: (215) 952-3375 ---SENATE BOX 203008 HARRISBURG, PA 17120 ROOM: 11 EAST WING (717) 787-5970 FAX: (717) 772-0574

“Paid for with Pennsylvanian taxpayer dollars”

Not to be outdone, US Rep. Dwight Evans claimed the endorsement of the Sierra Club – an acknowledgement of the congressman’s efforts on behalf of the environment. “The Sierra Club and its over 3 million members and supporters work to support candidates who share these values,” read the endorsement. “We wish Congressman Evans success in this campaign and look forward to working with him to protect America’s air, water and land for our families and our future.”

Numerous studies over the decades have provided mixed messages on the direct impact of endorsements on an election, but as long as they provide punchy material to include in literature and ads, and as long as they amplify candidates’ positions and messages, they will continue to be an integral part of the season.

Hohenstein’s Vision For the 177th Joe Hohenstein, the Democratic candidate for the state

State Rep. Jason

State Rep.

Dawkins District Office:

172nd Dist.

7420 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA 19136

Room 130 City Hall

Sharif

Street

McClinton 191st Leg. Dist.

6027 Ludlow St. Unit A Phila., PA 19139

1621 W. Jefferson Street Philadelphia, PA 19121

215-227-6161

T: (215) 748-6712 F: (215) 748-1687

Paid for with PA Tax Dollars

Philadelphia PA 19107

215-686-3460 Rep.Maria P.

Donatucci D-185th District 2901 S. 19th St. Phila PA 19145 P: 215-468-1515 F: 215-952-1164

resources back from Harrisburg to the neighborhood. Taxing large corporations before raising taxes on long time residents and those that can’t afford it.

Helping local businesses apply for state funds they may be eligible for. Working with local employers to hire from within the community and develop a pipeline from local schools to local employers. Actively seeking grant money for specific projects to address community concerns.

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Greenlee Room 506 City Hall P. 215-686-3446/7 F. 215-686-1927

Representative

Angel Cruz

District Office 3503 ‘B’ St. 215-291-5643 Ready to Serve you

Councilman

Rep. Rosita

Mark

Youngblood

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198th District

310 W. Chelten Ave. Phila PA 19148

1st District City Hall Room 332

P: 215-849-6426

215-686-3458/59

215-744-2600

City Commission Chairwoman

Lisa M.

State Senator

Joanna E.

(R) 177th Dist.

4725 Richmond St. Phila., PA 19137

House seat in the 177th District, is going all-out in his effort to win voters over to his platform for the district. In a press conference last week with state Rep. Jared Solomon, Hohenstein rolled out a five-point plan for the district.

Endorsing Hohenstein’s plan, Jared Solomon stated: “Joe is going to be a force out there addressing these issues every single day. Joe is going to be out there meeting constituents where they are.”

Among the planks of the platform: 1. Fight to bring additional

Kevin J.

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State Rep.

Taylor

State Rep. Jared Solomon, R, campaigned with fellow Democrat and current candidate for the state House’s 177th District Joe Hohenstein at an event where Hohenstein laid out his vision for the district.

Photo by Wendell Douglas.

Boyle Deeley

4667 Paul St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 (215) 744-7901 M.–Th.:8:30a.m.–5:00p.m.

F.: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

John

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State Rep.

Donna

Bullock 195th Leg. Dist.

2835 W. Girard Ave Phila, PA 19130

T: (215) 684-3738 F: (215) 235-4629

City Councilwoman Cherelle L. Parker 9th District

District Office 1538 E. Wadsworth Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19150 Phone: 215-686-3454 Fax: 215-685-9271. www.phlcouncil.com/CherelleParker

Facebook: CouncilwomanCherelleLParker Twitter: @CherelleParker9

N I C E T O W N CDC executive staff celebr ate d its annual Giveback Festival.

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L-R WERE Serena Amos, principal; Zakariyya Abdur Rahman, president, CEO of the ZAR Foundation; State Sen. Sharif Street; and Majeedah Rashid, CEO of NCDC.

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When Will We Do Something? The News in Black & White

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UR TIGHT-KNIT political community is reeling after the latest toll taken by gun violence in the city.

Linda Rios-Neuby, who has been at City Council since interning there as a college student, and who rose to become its Director of Human Resources, was shot dead by her estranged husband in a murder-suicide that left her 4-year-old

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MARK your CALENDAR Aug. 23- State Sen. Christine Tartaglione hosts Community Picnic at Fox Chase Rec Ctr., 7901 Ridgeway St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Refreshments, child fingerprinting by Police Dept., school giveaways (children must be present).

For info: (215) 533-0440.

Aug. 23- Phila. Young Democrats Social Chair John Brady hosts Manayunk Summer Social at Manayunk Brewing Co., 4120 Main St., River Rm. Top fl., 6:30-9:00 p.m.

daughters orphans.

The spectre of carnage wrought by firearms in Philadelphia – in America – is never far from our collective consciousness, unless a news blackout is in effect. We are confronted daily with the aftermath of lives ended and lives changed through gunfire – at last count on Monday, the city has seen 201 murders, too many of those by bullet.

And now, one of those killed is one of us, a beloved member of that group of people who have committed their lives to making Philadelphia a better place for all of us through political involvement. We grieve with the family, with City Council, with all who were touched by this life cut short.

And we mourn anew for

the victims who have been murdered just as senselessly, for they, too, are one of us. Lives well lived, lives on the brink, lives full of promise that will never be fulfilled.

One of those cut down, just days before Linda, was Kristian Marche, an 18-year old track star headed to Penn State on a full scholarship. Mere hours before he was to leave for his freshman year, he was killed by a bullet to the head, ending the dreams of him and his loved ones.

These are only two stories, compelling enough, resonant enough to make the headlines and add new urgency to what we hope will be a renewed effort by lawmakers to do something to both stem this crimson tide of domestic abuse and gun violence.

Young Dems (18-40 years old) $15, General Admission $25. Sponsorship Levels: Friends $50, Supporters $150, Host Committee $250+. For info: John Brady (267) 432-4254 or johnpbrady215@gmail.com.

Aug. 25- State Rep. Angel Cruz organizes volunteers to join Streets Dept. to collect waste tires throughout the 180th Legislative Dist., meeting at 3503 N. B St., Unit 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For info: (215) 291-5643.

Aug. 25- Ironworkers’ Local 401 hosts Party at Flip Flopz, 106 W. Spruce St., N. Wildwood, N.J. Aug. 26- Republican City Committee hosts Billy Meehan Clam Bake at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 4-8 p.m. Topshelf open bar, clams, roast pork, hotdogs, barbecued chicken, live band, comedians. Tickets $100. For info: (215) 5612-0650.

Aug. 26- The Philly 10K race starts at 7:30 am, Rain

or Shine, at 8th and South and pass through center city and south Philadelphia. The race celebrates the history, diversity, and unique neighborhood fabric of the city of Philadelphia. Post-race Party at 4th and Bainbridge afterward.

Aug. 31- Councilwoman Cherelle Parker hosts Fun & Film Night at Emanuel Rec Ctr., 8500 Pickering St., 6:30 p.m. “Black Panther.”

For info: (215) 686-3454.

Sep. 7- Councilwoman Cherelle Parker hosts Fun & Film Night at Olney Rec Ctr., 6001 A St., 6:30 p.m.

“The Incredibles.” For info: (215) 686-3454.

Sep. 7- Councilwoman Cherelle Parker hosts Virgo Birthday & Dance Party at H&H Banquet Ha., 2036 Haines St., 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Inter-generational old-school party featuring Patty Jackson & DJ Gary O. Dance contests ($100 1st Place prizes). Free light buffet, BYOB. Tickets $30, 10

L-R: Lower Merion Commissioner Todd Sinai and his wife Susan Guthrie, Democratic Committeewoman, co-hosts of the Meet and Greet for Mary Gay Scanlon, Esq., Congressional candidate in the 5th District; and co-host David Kedson, Democratic Committeeman. Scanlon has been endorsed by Governor Ed Rendell and a number of other leaders and organizations. She talked about her priorities, including education funding and school safety and protecting the environment. Photo by Bonnie Squires

seats /table. Sponsorships available. For info: (215) 500-1679 or people4parker@gmail.com.

Sep. 13- State rep candidate Patty-Pat Kozlowski is hosted “Distilling Tasting & Pub Food Reception” at New Liberty Distillery, 1431 N. Cadwallader St., 6-8 p.m. Host: State Rep. John Taylor. Tickets $250, Patrons $1,000, Benefactors $2,500. Payable to “Friends of Patty-Pat,” % Pat Tsucalas, 1600 Walnut St., Su. 305, Phila., PA 19103.For info: jct@uta@ att.net.

Sep. 15- The Green Party of Phila. hosts Welcome Party for gubernatorial candidate Paul Glover William Way LGBT Community Ctr., 1315 Spruce St, 2 p.m. Free.

For info: (215) 843-4256 or gpop@gpop.org.

Sep. 21- CeasefirePA hosts “Global Citizen March For Lives”, international day of peace, atCity Hall Courtyard, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. For

info: Michael Cogbill (215) 435-6496.

Sep. 21- Councilwoman Cherelle Parker hosts Fun & Film Night at Houseman Rec Ctr., 5091 Summerdale Ave., 6:30 p.m. “The Incredibles.” For info: (215) 686-3454.

Sep. 28- Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 19 hosts Golf Outing at Pennsauken C.C., 3700 Haddonfield Rd,., Pennsauken, N.J., Registration 11:30 p.m., Shotgun 1 p.m. Lunch, dinner, prizes.

Golfers $100, Hole Sponsors $300, Lunch Sponsor $1,500 with foursome, Dinner Sponsor $3,000 with foursome; other sponsorships available. Payable to “Local 19 Scholarship Fund,” Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 19, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., Phila., PA 19147.

Oct. 3- Councilman Derek Green hosts Cocktail reception at Time, 1315 Sansom St., 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Tickets $250, Support-

ers $500, Patrons $750, Friends $1,000. Ayable to “The Green Fund,” P.O. Box 4954, Phila., PA 19119 or www.dereksgreen.com/ contribute. For info: Kelly Bauer kbauer1122@gmail. com.

Oct. 5- St. Casimir Ch. Hosts Autumn Bingo at EOM Athletic Ass’n, 144 Moore St., 6 p.m. 10 rounds, wine & cheese, desserts, coffee. Prizes to $500. Advance tickets $30, at door $35. For info: Marge Petronis (215) 462-0464.

Oct. 6- State Sen. John Sabatina hosts End of Summer Picnic at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 12-4 p.m. All-youcan-eat pig roast & beer.

Live entertainment, family fun, face painting, bounce houses, playground, free ice cream for kids. Corn Hole Tournament: $40 per team. Tickets $25 in advance or $30 at the door. For info: (215) 8217606.

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stituent service. People should not have to rearrange their schedules to get access to the government resources that they need. The goal is to serve as the neighborhood’s point of contact with government and to use the resources we have to address constituents’ concerns in the most efficient and speedy way possible. Whether a pothole needs to be fixed or you need help with the zoning code, my office will be there to support you.

3. Improve public safety and decrease the crime rate by using proven techniques and working with neighbors and to improve response times through increased investment in community policing including beat cops and bike cops. Foster relationships between local police and community groups through joint events, attendance at regular community meetings. Bringing together diverse communities and groups to implement comprehensive strategy to decrease crime and increase trust and awareness among neighbors.

4. Expanding health-care access to people in need. Providing services to people suffering from addiction: giving them the opportunity to get the long-term treatment options that will allow them to get their lives and families back. The key is to recognize what each individual needs, and to give families and communities as much support as possible to ensure safety for all.

Work to add an additional city health center in the Northeast.

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8 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILA. COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION-LAW NO. 180502097 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Bank of America, N.A., c/o Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Michael R. Cataline a/k/a Michael Raymond Cataline, Ann Daniels, in her capacity as Heir of Michael R. Cataline a/k/a Michael Raymond Cataline, deceased, Michael D. Cataline, in his capacity as Heir of Michael R. Cataline a/k/a Michael Raymond Cataline, deceased, James Cataline, in his capacity as Heir of Michael R. Cataline a/k/a Michael Raymond Cataline, deceased, Joseph Cataline, in his capacity as Heir of Michael R. Cataline a/k/a Michael Raymond Cataline, deceased, Marie MacDonald, in her capacity as Heir of Michael R. Cataline a/k/a Michael Raymond Cataline, deceased, Daniel Cataline, in his capacity as Heir of Michael R. Cataline a/k/a Michael Raymond Cataline, deceased and Rita Fritz, in her capacity as Heir of Michael R. Cataline a/k/a Michael Raymond Cataline, deceased, Defendants To: Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Michael R. Cataline a/k/a Michael Raymond Cataline, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 1050 Byberry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116.

COMPLAINT IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Bank of America, N.A., c/o Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a Notice to Defend, against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Phila.

County, PA, docketed to NO. 180502097, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 1050 Byberry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116, whereupon your property would 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 notice above, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this 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 or 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 GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE 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. Lawyer Referral and Info. Service, Phila. Bar Assn., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19107, 215.238.1701 Zayln Bajor, Atty. for Plaintiff, RAS CITRON, LLC, 133 Gaither Dr., Ste. F, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054, 855.225.6906.

Wolf Bashes PERS, PSERS Boards

BY RYAN BRIGGS HE WOLF administration has dispatched a series of letters to board members at the state’s twin pension funds, urging officials to suspend any additional involvement with investment funds linked to billions in “wasted” Wall Street management fees.

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The letters were sent out less than a month after a report from City & State PA revealed that the board members at one fund, the $29 billion State Employees Retirement System, had approved a new plan with limited reductions of so-called “alternative” or “actively managed” investments.

Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 170301582 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of George Jones, Jr., Deceased, Randolph Johnson, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Ramona Jones, Deceased & The Unknown Heirs of Ramona Jones, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) To: Randolph Johnson, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Ramona Jones, Deceased & The Unknown Heirs of Ramona Jones, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 6929 Garman Street, Philadelphia, PA 19142. 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 Phila. County, PA, docketed to No. 170301582, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 6929 Garman Street, Philadelphia, PA 19142, 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, 215.238.1701. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106, 215.627.1322.

Gov. Tom Wolf

These plans pay highpriced financial consultants to effectively game the stock market. But a July article in

the Financial Times cited state Treasurer Joe Torsella blaming the investment (Cont. Page 10)

Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 171102767 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Ditech Financial LLC, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Lila Fox, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) To: The Unknown Heirs of Lila Fox, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant, whose last known address is 144 North Lindenwood, Street Philadelphia, PA 19139.

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, Ditech Financial LLC, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Phila. County, PA, docketed to No. 171102767, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 144 North Lindenwood Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139, 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, 215.238.1701. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106, 215.627.1322.

RICH LAZER

Another X-factor to consider: Rumor has it that former congressional candidate and fellow Local 98 ally Rich Lazer had also expressed interest in a City Council seat.

Speculation has swirled since Lazer’s well-funded but ultimately unsuccessful bid for the 5fth Congressional District ended that the top aide to Mayor Jim Kenney would take another shot at elected office.

Lazer, a South Philly native, similarly declined to discuss his plans, but his confidants are talking up his odds.

“A number of people are urging him” to run for a Council seat “based on his performance in South Philadelphia during the primary,” said a source close to Lazer. “He’s seriously considering it.”

For now, nothing is set is in stone – both are merely feeling out potential runs.

There is, however, one certainty: Only one of the two men is likely to follow through. They share too many allies and their political bases are too similar, according to a high-level union source.

“You’ll probably see one of them run next year,” according to that source. “But there’s also a chance that neither one runs.”

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JACK O’NEILL

BY RYAN BRIGGS OURCES CLOSE to Jack O’Neill, a former Philadelphia district attorney candidate with deep ties to the city’s influential building trades, say the attorney is considering taking a shot at an at-large Philadelphia City Council seat in 2019.

O’Neill, who hails from Chestnut Hill, came in sixth out of seven candidates in the city’s 2017 Democratic Primary for district attorney. After the race, O’Neill, a former prosecutor for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, landed a job as inhouse counsel to Local 98, the city’s powerful electricians union.

In a phone call, the attorney denied his interest, citing his obligations to the labor union.

“I keep hearing the rumors. But they’re not coming from me,” he said. “I’m not running.”

However, multiple political sources said the attorney had been making the rounds, gauging support from local politicos. Some said O’Neill was biding his time, to see if incumbents, like Councilman Bill Greenlee (at Large), would follow through on rumored retirement plans before the end of the year.

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NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE - Parcel#: 152N06-510; 102496700 - WHEREAS, on August 05, 2010, a certain mortgage was executed by Dolly Rolle, as mortgagor in favor of Genworth Financial Home Equity Access, Inc. as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County in Mortgage Document Number 52270412. (“Mortgage”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage encumbers property located at 7608 Thouron Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19150, parcel number 152N06-510; 102496700 (“Property”); and WHEREAS, the Property was owned by Dolly Rolle by virtue of deed dated April 5, 2010 and recorded October 14, 2010 in Instrument #:52270411; and WHEREAS, Dolly Rolle died on December 19, 2016 intestate and is survived by her heir-at-law, Shana Howard; 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 January 19, 2017 in Document Number 53164611, 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 Dolly Rolle died on December 19, 2016, 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 May 16, 2018 is $141,587.88 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 #: 52395684, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that at September 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 all real property and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises will be sold at public action to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, described according to a Survey and Plan thereof made by Joseph F, Delany, Esq. Surveyor and Regulator of the Fifth Survey District of the City of Philadelphia on the Twenty fourth day of August A.D. 1948 as follows, to wit: SITUATE on the Southwest side of Thouron Avenue (seventy feet wide) at the distance of eighty-two feet five inches measured North fifty-one degrees, twenty-three minutes forty-eight seconds West along the said Southwest side of Thouron Avenue from its intersection with the Northwest side of Cliveden Avenue (sixty —six feet wide), in the 10th Ward of the City of Philadelphia. CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Thouron Avenue eighteen feet and extending of that width in length or depth Southwestward between parallel lines at right angles to the said Thouron Avenue, the Northwest and Southeast lines thereof passing through the middle of the party walls between these premises and the premises adjoining on the Northwest and Southeast, respectively, eighty feet to the middle line of a certain fifteen feet wide driveway which extends Northwestward and Southeastward from Upsal Street (eighty feet wide) to the said Cliveden Avenue.

TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the aforesaid driveway as and for a driveway and passageway 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. SUBJECT, however, to a proportionate part of the expense of keeping the said driveway in good order and repair. BEING NO. 7608 Thouron Avenue. BEING parcel number 152N06-510; 102496700.

The sale will be held on September 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM 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 $141,587.88 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 $141,587.88 as of May 16, 2018, 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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IT RAINED so hard in the middle of the festival that Bishop Darrel Robinson, L, opened his church’s Yesha Grand Ballroom to host the balance of the Summerfest and the concert and performances.

Harris Heats up the ’Hood

Wolf Bashes

(Cont. From Page 8) strategy for costing the funds some $5.5 billion in fees with little positive impact on performance.

In the Aug. 9 letter, Gov. Wolf urged members of both SERS and the $50 billion Public School Employees Retirement System to refrain “from taking action on any change that involves sizeable management fees” until the bipartisan Public Pension Management and Asset Investment Review Commission releases findings on reforming the state’s beleaguered retirement funds.

“There should be no major revisions to the systems’ fiduciary obligation...or related governance and investment policy guidelines prior to the publication of the Commission’s recommendations,” Wolf wrote.

Pension experts, like University of Pennsylvania professor Donald Keim, broadly agree that similar fees tend to result in more waste than results when compared to passively invested portfolios that are pegged to stock indices.

“There’s simply too much evidence that actively managed funds don’t provide sufficient additional return over and above the return on a passive fund with the same risk to offset the additional fees they charge,” Keim said.

The governor and other officials have publicly supported a shift to a passively indexed portfolio for the state retirement plans. But many on the SERS board, including some of Wolf’s own appointees, voted in April to approve a portfolio that kept 40 percent of investments in actively managed schemes.

PSERS spokesperson Evelyn

Williams said the board had not interpreted the letters as an admonishment for that decision – a Wolf spokesperson offered no additional comment, except to say the letters “speak for themselves” – noting that in April, the pension board voted to commit to some reduction in actively managed plans.

This stance may explain why the PSERS board outlined a plan to meet performance targets by spending millions on in-house money managers less than a week after Wolf’s letter was dispatched.

Torsella condemned the move as doing nothing more than shifting costly management fees to an in-house model rather than eliminating the practice altogether.

“There has been no correlation between high fees and high performance,” wrote Torsella in another letter to board members following the recent meeting.

“Such a claim is premised on the concept that excess returns can be bought. They cannot.”

PSERS replied that the board is simply taking actions to reduce expenses.

“The plan is fluid and will adapt to changes and market conditions as necessary. The plan specifically acknowledged the work of the Commission,” Williams wrote.

Some estimates put the state’s unfunded pension liability in the $70 billion range.

Despite paying financial managers, SERS, for example, has sometimes missed its projected returns of 7.5 percent per annum, at times by a wide margin. In 2015, the fund earned just 0.5 percent.

A spokesperson for SERS said only that board members had not met to discuss Wolf’s letters.

STATE REP. Jordan Harris held a Summerfest at 18th & Washington Avenue. There were vendors, health resources, moon bounces and food. Harris here hung out with performing artists the Tuff Crew. Photos by Leona Dixon

STATE SEN. Sharif Street shared a moment with radio personality Lady B.

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BY DENISE CLAY “He Couldn’t Run…” HAT WAS the headline on the Philadelphia Daily News story on the death of Kristian Marche.

If things worked the way that they’re supposed to and our young people here in Philadelphia got to live lives free from violence and death, Marche would be either getting ready for the practices mandated for the track-and-field scholarship Penn State gave him to attend, or sitting at one of the

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copy editors. Like many other newspaper companies, Philadelphia Media Networks cut back the number of copy editor it employs and because of this, dumb stuff like this is happening more and more often.

I could also talk about responses to that story contained the same kind of racism we’ve come to expect from online newspaper commenters when it comes to Black children being shot in their neighborhoods.

But where I want to take this is to a place where folks tend to not want you to go when you look like me and you have a column.

I want to talk about the responsibility that all of us have for making sure that our kids can get through this life safely.

When I saw this story, it was posted on Facebook and more than a few people echoed the following sentiment: People know who did (Cont. Page 12)

BY JOE SHAY STIVALA YUNDAI-ROTEM will close its plant in Philly by the end of August. They built the SEPTA rail cars and also some for Denver. There used to be 300 employees there. SEPTA gave the contract for new cars to a company owned by CHINA which has set up a plant in New England. Their bid was lower, but we are talking PHILLY JOBS. How could SEPTA do this to our local economy? It does not take much COURAGE when you have a guaranteed pay-

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TTORNEY GENERAL JOSH SHAPIRO has been on more front pages in the last week and a half with his publication of a grand jury report on abuse in the Catholic Church than most governors, senators, reps – or, really, any politician this side of the White House – could hope to get in their entire careers.

The groundbreaking report disclosed systemic child abuse in all Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania.

The attorney general also

did not Giuliani say when 11 Trump hired him that he and Mueller were FRIENDS and the issues could be worked out (?).

The BLUE WAVE, some say, is coming in the midterms. But I do not see much of it yet. DEMOCRAT wins to date have been squeakers. And the Dem Party has no clear message to voters. TRUMP is winning the most votes for DEMS. The Dems show little energy. They will win what they WORK HARD for. Blue-collar workers still like Trump. He uses PLAIN one-syllable talk that they RELATE to. It is an old and winning political axiom.

USE IT if you want to see upheaval!

Why is the head of 3.0 called a Director of ENGAGEMENT? Does this mean you engage with the Democrat Party or FIGHT IT? A story mentioned that there is some labor support for Republican Brian (Cont. Page 15)

issued a challenge to pass bills extending the criminal prosecution for child abuse and to allow a two-year window for civil claims to be filed against the Catholic Church.

This two-step report with proposed policy changes are the types of things that could propel the attorney general to higher office like governor, U.S. Senate or president. Some political handicappers think the sky is the limit for Shapiro.

Speaking of the higher offices, Shapiro may run for in the future, Shapiro’s ally, GOV. TOM WOLF, currently has a gubernatorial re-election campaign. The race is starting to take on its customarily tasteful tone as both candidates are calling each other liars.

Their arguments boil down to who is telling the truth on education funding – is it at historic levels and is every district getting its fair share?

This issue has vexed many lawmakers, but Wolf ran as the education governor and increased education funding every year he was in office. It’s hard to see how Scott Wagner creates a winning argument.

Rumors are swirling around Steam Fitters Union Local 19 BUSINESS MANAGER GARY MASINO possibly running for mayor in the 2019 Democratic primary. Masino is ambitious and politically active. Although incumbent MAYOR JIM KENNEY appears to enjoy solid backing from the city’s labor community, there are always undercurrents within that world. To overcome the relationship Kenney has with the Building Trades, someone would have to develop a relationship with outside dissatisfied forces; and virtually every incumbent who has done their job reaches their fourth year in office having dissatisfied somebody.

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study tables where athletes in the Big 10 can get the kind of help you sometimes need when you’re trying to figure out calculus while doing those practices.

Now, his family is planning his funeral instead of figuring out travel schedules to see him run, getting that first care package together, or getting ready to hear how his first week of college went when he comes home from school this weekend.

(And mark my words, he would have come home this weekend. The only reasons why freshmen don’t come home after that first weekend are distance, a research paper, or because they went to a college so close to home that they’re still living there.)

There are a lot of ways that I could go with this column from here.

I could talk about the headline and the fact that it shows the importance of

WALKING the BEAT

check. The SEPTA Chair worried how not to unduly restrict competition. Baloney; the jobs are NEEDED HERE. (Of course, if he had avoided the lower bid, the media might attack him on that?) To me, it STINKS. BIKE RIDERS sued for better bike infrastructure on 13th Street. Who pays court fees, and for a lawyer? If the bike leaders have association salaries – how much is their pay? Where does it come from? If an individual pays for the lawsuit, it means that they have discretionary income which is available for WORTHY CHARITIES.... Mayor KENNEY seems to want to align with bikers, who are a minority of citizens – but are VOCAL! This brings to mind the story of a gal who smiled as she rode on the back of a tiger – and later ENDED UP INSIDE. Rudy GIULIANI says he does not want the president to be rushed into a perjury trap by Robert Mueller. But

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OR A WEEK during the dog days of August, there was a lot of political activity.

Last week, the Philadelphia Young Republicans held a happy hour at Cavanaugh’s Head House.

Approximately 40 PYRs attended the event, as well as a few oldsters. Additionally, congressional candidate PEARL KIM attended the event. Kim is running for the newly districted 5th Congressional seat. The 5th District is mostly in Delaware County, but takes in part of Philadelphia.

(45th) ran a very successful event. Taylor held a similar event in recent summers at Quaker City Yacht Club for his campaign expenses, but as he is not running for re-election, he turned it into an event to raise money for ward activates.

Hopefully, PATTY-PAT KOZLOWSKI will replace Taylor in Harrisburg. She manned the food table, serving roast pork in addition to working the crowd. Taylor represented the 177th State House district for over 20 years. While this seat is the heavily Democratic, Patty-Pat is expected to do well. The registration numbers in the district are not in her favor; currently, this seat has the greatest number of Democrats of any Republican-held district in the State House.

Kozlowski is new to the Republican Party. She was a constituent-service person for former CITY COUNCILWOMAN JOAN KRAJEWSKI. Krajewski, a (Cont. Page 12)

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The PYR happy hour did conduct a little business as the group socialized.

PYR CHAIRMAN ROSS WOLFE offered an update on the Wagner-Bartos campaign. State SEN. SCOTT WAGNER (R-York) and businessman JEFF BARTOS are running to defeat incumbent GOV. TOM WOLF and MAYOR JOHN FETTERMAN for governor and lieutenant governor respectively. PYR leadership also discussed ongoing efforts to supply underprivileged grammar-school students with backpacks for the new school year. Last year, the PYRs collected funds, purchased and distributed backpacks to 330 deserving students.

Last Wednesday, the river wards (18th, 25th, 31st and 45th) held a joint fundraiser at the Quaker City Yacht Club. Ward leaders including STATE REP. JOHN TAYLOR (25th), VINCENT FENERTY (18th and 31st) and KEVIN PASQUAY

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ELEPHANT CORNER (Cont. From Page 11) Democrat (although at one time a Republican), was popular among Democrats and Republicans in the 6th Councilmanic District. The community knows her and likes her.

At the same time, the South Philadelphia New

Republican Coalition, led by 39A WARD LEADER VINCE MINNITI, held a happy hour (actually three hours) at BarOne on Catherine Street. Other Coalition South Philly ward leaders are BILLY LANZILOTTI (1st), JOSHUA NOVOTNEY (2nd), JOE MAIELLANO (30th) and MICHAEL C BRADLEY (36th). Minniti gave special thanks to 39A

WARD CO-CHAIRMAN ALBERT LANCELLOTTI for securing the venue, and 34TH WARD LEADER JUDGE PAUL P. PANEPINTO for sponsoring the food. Congressional candidates Pearl Kim and BRIAN LEIB included this stop on their campaign tours.

While most of the crowd was from South Philadelphia, Ward Leader

Bill Heeney (62nd) and Philadelphia Republican City Committee EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRIS VOGLER came from Northeast Philadelphia for the event. CITY COMMISSIONER AL SCHMIDT, as well as West Philadelphia WARD LEADERS MATT WOLFE (27th) and DENISE FUREY (46th) also attended.

Thursday night, WARD LEADERS JOE GIEDEMANN (58th) and DAN TINNEY (66th) sponsored a fundraiser for STATE REP. MARTINA WHITE (R-Northeast) at the Union Tap on Comly Road in the Northeast. The place was packed with a lot of the usual suspects, including all the non-South Philadelphia attendees from South Philadelphia Coalition event the previous evening, augmented by most of the North Philadelphia ward leaders.

White is the incumbent running against Democrat MIKE DOYLE. Doyle did not have a primary opponent, which was surprising

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PUBLIC NOTICE T-Mobile proposes to collocate antennas (tip heights 198’) on the building at 6100 City Line Avenue, Philadelphia, PA (20181459).

Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

as many see him as a weak candidate, owing in part to prior legal and addiction issues. I would have expected the Democrats to put up a better-known party person.

It might be because White solidly won the special election in 2015 and her re-election in 2016. Many Democrats are running against Trump, as well as their actual Republican opponent. This may not be a winning strategy in this district, which Trump lost by only a handful of votes.

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(Cont. From Page 11) this. Why aren’t they speaking out?

I’ve often wondered this myself.

I get that we have a witness-protection system that stinks to high heaven. I get that no parent wants to give up on a child.

But if you want safer streets, sometimes sacrifice is necessary. I know that sounds harsh, but it is what it is.

Besides, if you can come up with a greater sacrifice than the life of your child, I’m open to hearing it.

THE PHILLY PARTY of the week was State Rep. Joanna McClinton’s birthday gala at Bartram’s Garden. Congratulating her were, L-R, friends Penny McDonald, Dr. Vivian Ford, McClinton, Toni Smiley and Elaine Carter. Photos by Wendell Douglas

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CONGRESSMAN Dwight Evans paid his respects to the state rep.

S L-R WERE Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, park activist Greg Cojulun, Tierra Pritchett and Anike Lawal.

COUNCILMAN Kenyatta Johnson gave State Rep. Joanna McClinton birthday greetings.

tate Sen. John Sabatina. Jr., (D-Northeast) met with small-business owners from the Morrell Park community in the 5th Senate District on Aug. 3. Sabatina was accompanied by Philadelphia Commerce Director Harold Epps, staff from the Commerce Department and members from the Northeast Chamber of Commerce.

“It’s not often we have an opportunity to tour independently owned businesses in our communities

along with officials from Mayor Kenney’s office,” Sabatina said. “The conversations I had with business owners gave me a better understanding of the challenges that face us in attracting more business opportunities to the Northeast.”

Sabatina visited with owners or Maureen Flowers, Dog Gone Clean, Crown Deli Catering and other businesses located near the Morell Park Center.

Sabatina was also joined on the tour by State Reps. Mike Driscoll and Ed Neilson.

“We want to do whatever we can to help these business owners succeed. What better way to hear about what is working and what could be done better, than to talk with these hard-working men and women directly?” Sabatina stated. “The feedback was invaluable.”

The tour began Friday morning and concluded around lunchtime. Sabatina walked the corridor along Morrell Avenue with officials from the Mayor’s Office, legislative officials and residents.

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STREET-LEVEL interactions like these helped State MEETING with small businesses like this deli owner Sen. John Sabatina and state Rep. Mike Driscoll, 1st & 2nd from L, better understand Morrell Park’s kept State Sen. John Sabatina busy.

LEGAL NOTICE ENJOYING the affair were, L-R, State Sen. Tony Williams’ staffer Desaree Jones, Marvetta Coleman and Darren Burrell.

A petition for adoption has been filed in the Third Judicial District Court, State of Utah, regarding a child born on June 29, 2018, in Utah to T.G. IF YOU INTEND TO INTERVENE AND CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST FILE A MOTION TO INTERVENE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS. IF YOU DO NOT, THE COURT WILL CONCLUDE THAT YOU HAVE WAIVED ANY RIGHT TO FURTHER NOTICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE CHILD, FORFEITED ALL RIGHTS IN RELATION TO THE CHILD, AND ARE BARRED FROM THEREAFTER BRINGING OR MAINTAINING ANY ACTION TO ASSERT ANY INTEREST IN THE CHILD.

STATE REP. Joanna McClinton, L, welcomed African community leaders Youma Ba and Voffee Jabateh.

THE WALLACE family, Brian & Sherise, and their daughter Jasmine posed with their state rep.

Any motion must be filed with the Third Judicial District Court, 450 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84114, and a copy mailed to Larry Jenkins, 36 S. State Street, #1900, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. If you are indigent and at risk of losing established parental rights, you may request that the Court appoint an attorney to represent you in this proceeding.

A motion must set forth specific relief sought accompanied by a memorandum specifying factual and legal grounds on which the motion is based. For a copy of the petition, contact Mr. Jenkins at (801) 328-3600.

(215) 238-6300

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FLANKING State Rep. Joanna McClinton were her colleague Jordan Harris, L, and Courtney Richardson.

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O! HERE WE go again with these truisms from an anonymous aggregator, who writes: As I was lying around, pondering the problems of the world, I realized that at my age I don’t really give a rat’s patoot anymore.

Did you ever wonder: If walking is good for your health, shouldn’t the post-

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man be immortal? A whale swims all day, mainly eats fish, drinks water, but is still fat. A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years, while a tortoise doesn’t run and does mostly nothing, yet it lives for 150 years.

And you tell me to exercise?

I don’t think so.

Just grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked, the good fortune to remember the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference.

Now that I’m older, here’s what I’ve discovered: 1. I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

2. My wild oats are now enjoyed with prunes and all-bran.

3. I finally got my head together, and now my body is falling apart.

4. Funny, I don’t remember

being absent-minded.

5. Funny, I don’t remember being absent-minded.

6. If all is not lost, then where the heck is it?

7. It was a whole lot easier to get older, than to get wiser.

8. Some days, you’re the top dog; some days, you’re the hydrant.

9. I wish the buck really did stop here; I sure could use a few of them.

10. Kids in the back seat cause accidents.

11. Accidents in the back seat cause kids.

12. It’s hard to make a comeback when you haven’t been anywhere.

13. The world only beats a path to your door when you’re in the bathroom.

14. If God wanted me to touch my toes, he'd have put them on my knees.

15. When I’m finally holding all the right cards, everyone wants to play chess.

16. It’s not hard to meet expenses; they’re everywhere.

17. The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.

18. These days, I spend a lot of time thinking about the hereafter; I go somewhere to get something, and then wonder what I’m “here after.”

19. Funny, I don’t remember being absent-minded.

20. Bruce, did I send this message to you before?

news again. It is growing and can “BREAK THE BANK” and the ruling polity.

Underweight City POLICE HORSES made news when a horse donor reclaimed her weakened horse. An absent worker was said to have not fed them properly. FIX IT, Lt. McCann.

Courts: FILING FEES have gone up GREATLY. Lawyers who volunteer to help defendants can no longer afford to pay these huge fees out of pocket. Is the court system BLOATED and feeding itself?

Grand Juries are a PROSECUTOR SHOW. So how can you have a Grand Jury investigate prosecutors?

If an FBI agent leaks to the media, what action is taken? It happened in a recent trial, but the media did not follow up on discipline. (?) Recent Washington actions have shown the FBI not to be the paragon of VIRTUE that we knew.

I liked reading a column which

asked if our legislature will return to session and work for MONIED INTERESTS. I did not like an editorial which said legislators had FAT SALARIES. To properly evaluate lawmaker salaries would be to compare it to the pay of EDITORIAL BOARD members.

CONGRATS to Jim DiVERGILIS, Esq. on his appointment to the Pa. Liquor Control Board! And to Numa ST. LOUIS on his appointment to the staff of Congressman Dwight EVANS. Well-deserved!

Thanks to Superior Court Judge Carolyn NICHOLS for participating in the Parade for Peace!

Public Record Editor Tony WEST returned from a “vacation” in the wilds of New Mexico – that was so arduous that Teddy ROOSEVELT and his Rough Riders would not catch up. West walked across the RIO GRANDE and back, and NO BORDER PATROL appeared?

Q understanding BANKRUPTCY WALKING the BEAT (Cont. From Page 11) Fitzpatrick for Congress. He has voted on labor issues; and if you WORK WITH LABOR, they work with you. Some may not be comfortable with the patrician Democratic candidate (?).

48th Ward Leader Anton MOORE’S call for more poll workers for unfilled Election Day positions is a noble one. Present yourself to a ward leader and ask to be appointed.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Golden Rose Mary FOGG, a leader of the Irish Community! Also to Dr. David TAYOUN TRUSCELLO, whose newborn son is his gift! Congrats to Donna GENTILE O’DONNELL on her Inside Story – “Summer in the City” program!

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poor cashflow. If job loss, or illness continues and there is not enough money coming into the household, the house will be lost regardless of filing bankruptcy or not. Many of the homeowners in this group will end up converting their cases to one under Chapter 7, so that they can wipe out any personal liability for the mortgage(s), as well as most of their other debts.

However, when compared with homeowners who did not file, debtors who filed for bankruptcy were able to stay in their homes for, on average, 28 addi-

tional months, over two years. 15 This figure includes those who ended up losing their homes.

So if you’re behind on mortgage payments, consider a Chapter 13. It may let you stay in your home a lot longer than other options.

Next Week’s Question: Should you prepare to pay if you forget to take the financial-management course?

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First, the Chapter 13 filing was not always the solution: 28 percent of filers lost their houses in foreclosure despite filing for bankruptcy. This is typically a result of

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BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED uestion: Is bankruptcy is the best way to save your home?

You want to save your home. Which is the best way to stop a foreclosure, get caught up on your monthly payments, and save your home? Is it loan modification? A workout? Or a bankruptcy?

A recent article, “The Home Ownership Experience of Households in Bankruptcy,” by Professor Sarah W. Carroll, of the University of Penn-

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