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‘The System Crashed’ Governor Laments Court’s Mishandling of Andrea Ruiz Costas’ Complaints of Abuse, Orders Justice Dept. to Assign Prosecutors to All Such Hearings P5

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ro-statehood advocate Gregorio Igartúa has written to the Organization of American States (OAS) urging the international body to issue a ruling it has had pending since 2006 in a complaint that seeks to achieve voting rights for Puerto Rico in United States elections.

A hearing on the petition was held in Boulder, Colorado in 2018, 12 years after the filing of the original complaint in 2006. The complaint accuses the United States of violating international law by denying voting rights to Puerto Rico in federal elections.

“I respectfully request from the Commission [the OAS’ Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, or ICHR] that it dispose finally of the case this year without further delays (14 years), as legally required in protection of our due process rights,” Igartúa wrote. “A final determination has been overdue since 2006 to the effect that the U.S. is in violation of its domestic and international obligations by denying American Citizens their federal voting rights.”

Also overdue, the attorney said, is an order by the ICHR to the United States to take the required affirmative

action to end the discriminatory denial.

“The violation of our human rights by the denial of our federal voting rights is one that should not be allowed to continue by further delays within the Commission,” Igartúa wrote. “It is questionable for the Commission to continue to delay final disposition of this complaint filed [in] 2006, a hearing held 12 years later, in October 2018, and now final disposition pending.”

Igartúa said the ICHR appears to be afraid.

“Apparently [OAS Secretary General] Mr. [Luis] Almagro, after 14 years it seems that for unknown reasons the ICHR of the OAS does not dare to dispose of the Complaint,” he wrote.

The letter comes as the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources’ Office of Insular Affairs will hold a remote full committee legislative hearing today on the Insular Cases, court rulings from the beginning of the 20th century that critics say justify discrimination against the U.S. territories. No one from Puerto Rico was invited to participate as a witness, complained Igartúa, who initially was slated to testify but was not included on the hearing list. Officials from American Samoa and Guam are among the speakers.

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Gregorio Igartúa, an attorney and advocate of statehood for Puerto Rico, is pressing the Organization of American States for a ruling on a case involving U.S. voting rights for the island that was filed in 2006.

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Resident commissioner requests evaluation of specialized gender

By PEDRO CORREA HENRY Twitter: @pete_r_correa Special to The Star

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esident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón said onTuesday that the island’s Superior Courts must evaluate the procedures and caseloads in the judicial system’s Specialized Courtrooms for Domestic Violence Cases to see if they are capable of expanding services to successfully address gender violence cases in Puerto Rico.

After a meeting with New Progressive Party and Dignity Project lawmakers and representatives of the government’s legal system held at her San Juan office in the former School of Tropical Medicine to seek alternatives to state and federal legislation that help to improve the handling of cases of gender violence, González Colón said academics within the courts are investigating to see if the aforementioned chambers are capable of managing and improving the handling of initial cases under Rule 6 of the Domestic Violence Intervention and Prevention Act, which requires that a prosecutor be at the court hearings to ensure that the cases are properly handled.

However, the resident commissioner said, until the Superior Courts identify the full range of professional resources, investigative agents, police officers and prosecutors available in these specialized chambers, no further action can be taken.

“These will be recommendations, as I have no state jurisdiction [on this matter],” clarified González Colón, adding that she

Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón said on Tuesday that the island’s Superior Courts must evaluate the procedures and caseloads in the Specialized Courtrooms for Domestic Violence Cases to determine if they are capable of expanding services to successfully address gender violence cases in Puerto Rico. has met with members of the Legislative Assembly, and commonwealth agencies such as the Women’s Advocate Office, the Public Safety Department, the Justice Department and the Puerto Rico Police Bureau to begin identifying their concerns and needs in order to better address them.

Her statements came in the wake of recent revelations in the case of 35-year-old Andrea Ruiz Costas, a woman who sought a protection order three times against her former partner, Miguel Ocasio Santiago, at the Caguas Superior Court, which has a chamber dedicated to hearings on domestic violence cases, yet her requests were denied by judges Sonia Rivera and Ingrid Alvarado.

Ocasio Santiago reportedly confessed

to killing Ruiz Costas and partially burning her body.

Referring to the 12-minute audio leaked by a digital news outlet on Tuesday that included Ruiz Costas’ hearing, González Colón said that although she hadn’t been able to hear the entire clip and remained cautious about forming an opinion on it, “no matter if there is proof or not, these cases must always be handled with sensitivity.”

“I believe that this was, as they say on the street, a wake-up call so that all the judges know that there can be no secrecy, even when the Supreme Court has determined that it will not make public those recordings [of the other hearings in which Ruiz Costas tried unsuccessfully to obtain a protection order],” González

Colón said. “I think it was a mistake by the Supreme Court, I think that [the recordings] should have been made public and I think they failed the victim in that regard.”

González Colón also said the case of Ruiz Costas, like the slaying of 27-year-old Keishla Rodríguez Ortiz, represents two cases “widely reviewed by the press, but unfortunately, like these, there are hundreds of cases that are not known.”

Regarding ongoing investigations into the alleged mishandling of the Ruiz Costas case by judges and other officials, the resident commissioner said, “I hope that they will be adjudicated as quickly as possible so that these situations are censured or corrected.”

Also on Tuesday, Women’s Advocate Lersy Boria Vizcarrondo sent proposals to the Legislative Assembly to produce public policies that enforce the requirement of a shackle being worn by any aggressor in violation of Act 54, the increase in penalties for crimes covered by that law, and the certification of legal advocates by women’s rights organizations; and a measure that seeks to repeal the current legislation on the sexual harassment law.

In the lower chamber, meanwhile, the House Committee on Women’s Affairs, chaired

by Popular Democratic Party Rep. Jocelyne Rodríguez, passed House Bill 498, penned by New Progressive Party Rep. Wanda del Valle Correa, which seeks to amend the aforementioned law to ensure the provision of medical, psychiatric, psychological, counseling and orientation services to domestic violence victims by all possible means.

Bill filed to revoke Law 22 benefits when investors are found guilty of serious crimes

By JOHN McPHAUL jpmcphaul@gmail.com

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ep. Jorge Navarro Suárez announced Tuesday that he has filed legislation in the island House of Representatives to amend Article 3 (b) of Law 22-2012, as amended, known as the “Law to Encourage the Transfer of Individual Investors to Puerto Rico” for the purpose of establishing as a cause for revocation of benefits in the case when an investor is found guilty of a serious crime in Puerto Rico.

The measure was filed after businessman Salil A. Zaveri allegedly shot and killed a dog on a golf course in Río Grande on Saturday.

As reported by the Star, Zaveri was brought before a judge on Sunday, who after hearing the evidence, determined cause in the case. Zaveri made bail and was released under electronic supervision. His passport and driver’s license were withheld.

A preliminary hearing in the case was scheduled for May 19.

Navarro Suárez said the measure guarantees that the beneficia-

ries of this type of tax decree do not think that they are above the law.

“The businessman Salil Zaveri shot a dog on a golf course in Río Grande. We are certainly acknowledging the presumption of innocence,” the lawmaker said in a written statement. “However, if he is found guilty of that serious crime, he must pay all the consequences, including the revocation of his tax decree (if he has one).”

“With this measure we are sending a clear and forceful message to all beneficiaries of Law 22-2012: In Puerto Rico we have law and order,” Navarro Suárez said. “So any beneficiary who commits a serious crime will have the tax decree revoked.”

According to the House bill, Law 22 was adopted to encourage individual investors to move to Puerto Rico. Through a decree, tax benefits are granted to those eligible under the law. However, there are causes to revoke the decrees.

Navarro Suárez added that “the people who benefit from these decrees must understand that they will be held accountable for their conduct when it violates our legal system.”

“No one is above the law,” he said.

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Pierluisi: System failed Andrea Ruiz Costas Orders Justice Dept. to have a prosecutor present at complaint hearings in gender violence cases

By JOHN McPHAUL jpmcphaul@gmail.com

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ov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia said in a television interview on Tuesday “the system failed” in the case of Andrea Ruiz Costas, a woman who was killed in an incident of gender violence by her former partner after she went to court on more than one occasion to ask for a protection order and report Miguel Ocasio Santiago for attacks and threats.

The judges who heard the case failed to act.

The governor’s statements came the day after a news outlet released a linked audio recording from one of the court sessions in which the 35-year-old woman describes the harassment to which she was being subjected.

“It is unfortunate that this recording was released, like that,” Pierluisi said in an interview on Telemundo’s “Hoy Día” program. “Ideally, the Supreme Court would have decided to disclose them [the court recordings]. Why? Because the victim has already passed away and even her own parents have no objection to the fact that, well, there is total transparency in this.”

“So it has already been released. I have not heard the audio [of the recording], but I have seen the summary of what happened in the media and, again, here what you see is that the system crashed,” the governor added. “This victim was not protected as should have been the case. She lost her life totally, unnecessarily, and this is the type of situation that should not be repeated.”

Ruiz Costas took steps to protect herself before the Caguas Judicial Center, but a decision by a municipal judge, Ingrid Alvarado Rodríguez, did not grant her an arrest warrant against her ex-partner, Ocasio Santiago.

He allegedly ended up killing Ruiz Costas and partially burning her body on April 29.

Pierluisi said he ordered Justice Secretary Domingo Emanuelli Hernández to have a prosecutor present at such hearings in which gender violence is reported.

The governor clarified that while gender violence cases are confidential, he supports releasing the recordings in the case of Ruiz Costas “so that we know what happened.”

In response to a request for reconsideration filed by the Puerto Rico Journalists Association (ASPPRO by its Spanish initials), the Supreme Court on Monday ordered in a divided ruling that the audios from the courtroom specialized in domestic violence not be released in the Ruiz Costas case, on the grounds that it would provoke re-victimization.

“We resolve that the request for information presented by the aforementioned association is not applicable and we provide no place for it,” reads the ruling. “Consequently, the hearing set by the Superior Court for tomorrow, Tuesday, is annulled.

Once this matter has been resolved, the case is returned to that forum so that the procedures can continue in a manner compatible with what has been resolved here.”

Last Friday, ASPPRO filed a motion to request the release of recordings from the Caguas Superior Court. In summary, it requested the disclosure of the judicial proceedings held on March 25, 26 and 31, 2021 in the People vs. Miguel Ocasio Santiago case.

In its petition, ASPPRO argued that its request differs from what was decided against the Overseas Press Club, because now it is requested that the sensitive parts of the testimony of Ruiz Costas be removed from the recordings.

In addition, ASPPRO emphasized that the relatives of Ruiz Costas have publicly expressed themselves in favor of the disclosure of the audio.

“What is it intended to hide? The general rule is that judicial processes are public and -- unless Andrea Ruiz Costas there is a compelling interest of the State -- steps are taken to limit that access. In this case, as in all similar and ASSPRO) that have requested them.”

“Unfortunately, they were not,” he wrote. “The cases reflected in jurisprudence, the balance leans cloak of absolute secrecy was imposed.” toward access and transparency,” stated Supreme The presidents of ASSPRO and the Overseas Court Chief Justice Maite Oronoz Rodríguez, the presiding judge, in her dissenting opinion. “There is Press Club, Damaris Suárez and Luis Guardiola, no reason for a blank confidentiality rule to apply in respectively, reacted on Monday night to the rethis case. Therefore, the recordings have to be made peated determination of the Supreme Court not to public. The country and Andrea’s family demand allow access to the audios in the case.

“The people of Puerto Rico can rest assured that it. As I indicated, they must listen to them first and their journalist s will not waver in their responsibility let them say if they object to the disclosure of any to oversee the functions of both the judicial … and fragment, since Andrea’s dignity and her memory executive [branches] to demand the highest degree does not end with her death. Then, it is the turn of the Country to listen to them. It is imperative to of transparency and accountability from them. In relation to the recent rulings of the highest judicial do so. There is nothing to hide.”

“Andrea’s voice was silenced. The press claim forum that prohibit the disclosure of the public was ignored,” added Associate Justice Luis Estrella recordings in which Andrea Ruiz Costas testified Martínez, also in dissent. “And today the demand against her ex-partner, who now faces criminal of Andrea’s family was abruptly rejected, without charges after confessing to her vile murder, we being listened to, without being attended to, without reiterate that there are no reasons to restrict people’s access to these public documents,” the journalists giving anyone reasonable time.”

In his dissenting opinion, Associate Justice said. “The boards of directors of both organizations Ángel Colón Pérez stated that “[w]e are of the will make the appropriate determinations in the opinion that the recordings of the judicial hearings coming days and through their lawyers will chart held in the Caguas Judicial Region on March 25, the course to be followed in this fight whose only 26 and 31, 2021, to which we have previously guiding purpose is to place in the hands of the referred, had to be delivered to Andrea’s relatives country the information necessary to evaluate the and to the journalists’ unions (Overseas Press Club execution of its system of justice.”

Verdejo pleads not guilty in Keishla Rodríguez slaying

By PEDRO CORREA HENRY Twitter: @pete_r_correa Special to The Star

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rofessional boxer FélixVerdejo Sánchez, who was indicted by a grand jury for the murder of 27-year-old Keishla Rodríguez Ortiz, pleaded

Félix Verdejo Sánchez

“not guilty” on Tuesday to the four charges filed against him in a second federal arraignment at the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico.

The not guilty plea was made during a virtual court hearing held at the Federal Detention Center in Guaynabo and conducted by Magistrate Camille Vélez Rive.

Verdejo, 27, was assisted by an English interpreter during the hearing and declared to the federal judge that he was capable of understanding the process.

He also acknowledged to Vélez Rive that he was not under any psychiatric treatment.

When the judge asked if the defense had anything to prove as the Office of Pretrial Services recommended not posting bail given that Verdejo was being considered by U.S. District Attorney Jonathan Gottfried as “a threat to the community,” federal legal aid attorney Laura Maldonado Rodrí-

guez said “we have nothing to offer at this time.”

Aside from Maldonado Rodríguez, Verdejo is also being represented by private attorneys José Irizarry Pérez and David Runhke, who was appointed by the court as an expert attorney in death penalty cases.

Verdejo, a former Olympian who had compiled a record of 28-2 with 17 knockouts in eight years as a professional prizefighter, mostly in the lightweight (135 pounds) division, has been detained since May 2 when he turned himself in to federal authorities amid criminal complaints filed by the federal court.

On May 6,Verdejo, along with alleged accomplice Luis Antonio Cadiz -- who also entered a plea of not guilty on Tuesday -- were facing charges of carjacking resulting in death, kidnapping resulting in death, the killing of an unborn child and the using and carrying a firearm during a violent crime.

According to the indictment, Verdejo made arrangements with Rodríguez Ortiz on Thursday, April 29 to discuss a positive pregnancy test, but he sought the collaboration of Cádiz beforehand and purchased drugs at Luis Lloréns Torres public housing complex in San Juan.

When Rodríguez Ortiz, who had been in a relationship with Verdejo for more than 11 years, got inside his black Dodge van, she was punched in the jaw, drugged, and her hands and feet were tied with cables, the indictment alleges.

The two men then tied a concrete block to the woman and threw her body into the San José Lagoon close to Teodoro Moscoso Bridge, according to the indictment. In addition, Verdejo fired at least one shot at Rodríguez Ortiz once she was in the water.

The body was found floating in the lagoon

by Puerto Rico Police Bureau agents on Saturday, May 1.

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PREPA workers launch 24-hour strike to protest LUMA contract

By THE STAR STAFF

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uerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) workers are slated to go on strike to protest the imminent takeover of PREPA’s transmission and distribution system by the private operator LUMA Energy, which according to testimony presented before the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) appears to be unprepared for the job.

Besides reportedly not having completed an emergency response plan to take over the utility on June 1, the start of the hurricane season, LUMA Energy has yet to draft procedures for operating the system. The information came out during hearings this week into LUMA’s proposed system operation principles (SOPs).

According to LUMA, the SOPs define how the bulk power system will operate in different situations such as outages.

When LUMA officials made their presenta-

tion this week they only spoke of the principles that will govern the SOP and not on the specific protocols for specific areas of operation, a cause of concern among PREB commissioners.

Lorraine Akiba, a PREB consultant, noted that LUMA Energy sees the SOP as describing the policies and objectives of transmission while the procedures are to define how the system operating principles will be implemented. But she criticized the utility for failing to provide specific procedures during its presentation.

“Much of what has been outlined to the Bureau basically says you will be developing procedures during the service period. … It is very unusual,” she said, adding that the industry practice is for the utility to have principles and procedures worked out in advance. “What procedures have you worked on today? If they are not available today, when will they be available?” she said.

Akiba said PREB will not be able to ascertain transparency and accountability without the procedures in place.

Brian Walshe, an adviser to LUMA Energy, said LUMA will have the procedures “shortly” consisting of a very comprehensive document. He said LUMA Energy will have 14 procedures for different areas by June 1 that include procedures for plan level agreement; critical loads; emergency response execution; generation and transmission, demarcation and metering; policy on reserves; energy dispatch; blackstart; public reporting; contingency and system operation limits; balancing frequency and voltage; forced outage response; resource adequacy assessment; and generation interconnection agreements.

Under the contract, LUMA, a subsidiary of Quanta Services and ATCO, will initially be paid $70 million followed by $90 million for

the second year of operation and $100 million the third year. LUMA will receive $105 million for each of the remaining years, with a possible $20 million in bonuses.

During the one-year front end transition period that began in June 2020, for which LUMA was paid some $135 million, LUMA officials said they spent the time doing an assessment of the utility.

Meanwhile, PREPA’s largest union, the Electrical Industry and Irrigation Workers Union, is staging a 24-hour strike today to protest the contract, arguing that it is costly and does not recognize their collective bargaining agreement. Most of PREPA’s workers who did not apply for jobs with LUMA Energy will be sent to other public agencies. PREPA announced that it has implemented contingency measures to ensure service is not impacted during the work stoppage.

Interfaith coalition urges gov’t to postpone LUMA contract

By JOHN McPHAUL jpmcphaul@gmail.com

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he Ecumenical and Interfaith Coalition of Puerto Rico on Tuesday urged the island government to open a space for social dialogue, postponing the execution of the LUMA Energy contract with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to operate the bankrupt utility’s transmission and distribution system.

“The Ecumenical Coalition very respectfully requests that the Governor postpone or stop the execution of the contract with LUMA and to open a space for respectful and committed dialogue,” the Rev. Heriberto Martínez Rivera, spokesman for the coalition, said in a press release. “It is imperative to seek a consensus and a fair solution that heads us in the right direction to transform our electricity system for the well-being of our people and future generations.”

The plan must have as a priority moving toward 100 percent renewable energy generation, as established by the Puerto Rico Energy Policy Law, he said.

“The proposals and objections to the LUMA Energy contract, by different organizations -- the Institute for Energy Eco-

The Rev. Heriberto Martínez Rivera of the Ecumenical and Interfaith Coalition of Puerto Rico

nomics and Financial Analysis, Center for the New Economy, Engineers and Surveyors Association, and the Lawyers and Attorneys Association of Puerto Rico -- deserve the most diligent attention on the part of the government,” Martínez Rivera said.

In the absence of a public consultation process, he added, “it would be prudent and very healthy, for the good of the island, to open a process of dialogue with all interested social sectors, [who are] specialized, with knowledge and competence, to seek a consensus solution in this matter of vital importance for the country.”

He highlighted the following remarks and objections to the LUMA contract, by various sectors: The contract does not commit LUMA Energy to comply with the energy policy of moving to renewable energy sources, and it allows LUMA Energy to submit changes to the Integrated Resource Plan.

“It is important to know that the LUMA Energy matrix mainly promotes the use of natural gas and, it is possible to conclude, that there will be no interest in moving toward renewable energy sources,” Martínez Rivera said.

The reverend pointed out that although the government said the energy situation requires a public-private partnership, because the government of Puerto Rico did not have the economic capital to make the necessary improvements in the infrastructure of its respective agencies or corporations, under the agreement, LUMA Energy doesn’t have to invest anything and funding for all the improvements comes from public coffers.

It is also noted in the press release that the contract does not guarantee the acquired rights of the workers, nor does it have the obligation to make contributions to the employee retirement plan. PREPA workers have to resign from their jobs to later be recruited as new employees at LUMA. “However, employees who choose not to resign to leave with LUMA have to be relocated to other government agencies,” according to the press release. “With this contract, the government has put itself in the inexplicable position of relocat-

ing thousands of workers to other government agencies. What is incomprehensible about this action is that the government has been laying off employees in recent years because it does not have the financial resources to pay their salaries. Let us remember the disastrous Law 7.”

To overcome social ills, a sensitive search for consensus solutions is required, with the widest social participation, Martínez Rivera said. The roundtable has to be a fraternal one, he added.

“Rebuilding our electrical system in an efficient way, at the forefront of technology and resiliency, has to be a responsibility shared with all interested sectors and with competencies in this field,” he said. “To change our reality and build a just and hopeful social project, it is necessary to cultivate our spirituality that transforms our selfishness into solidarity and greed into generosity. It is freeing ourselves from the false idols of wealth and power.”

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Efforts to weed out extremists in law enforcement meet resistance

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR

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n the battle to stamp out extremism from the ranks of the police, lawmakers from California to Minnesota have proposed solutions they thought were straightforward.

Some laws would empower the police to do more robust background checks of recruits, letting them vet social media to make sure new officers were not members of hate groups. Other laws would make it easier for departments to fire officers with ties to extremists.

But legislators working to get these measures passed in recent months have found themselves confronting a thicket of obstacles and somewhat unexpected opposition, ranging from straight Republican vs. Democrat clashes to profound questions about protecting constitutional rights.

Last month, a police officer in Fresno, California, was fired after videos surfaced that showed him supporting the Proud Boys at a protest. “Such ideology, behavior and affiliations have no place in law enforcement and will not be tolerated within the ranks of the Fresno Police Department,” the police chief said.

Yet when lawmakers in the state recently proposed legislation to give police departments more power to weed out officers with extremist ties, they met resistance.

Brian Marvel, president of the Peace Officers Research Association of California, said in a statement that the organization supported the idea but not the legislation that was drafted. It would “infringe on a person’s individual rights,” he said, and possibly prevent someone from becoming an officer based on personal beliefs, religion or other interests.

Police officers, like everybody else, enjoy First Amendment rights to free speech and free assembly, so the challenge for lawmakers is figuring out how to preserve those rights while barring extremists from infiltrating the ranks.

California is one of four states, including Oregon, Minnesota and Tennessee, along with Washington, D.C., that have proposed new laws to give law enforcement agencies more power to exclude officers with ties to extremism.

Such efforts have been simmering around the country for years, spurred by FBI reports starting more than 15 years ago that document a concerted effort by white supremacist and other extremist organizations to

Supporters of then-President Donald Trump storm the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Efforts to give law enforcement agencies more power to remove officers with extremist sympathies regained momentum after more than 30 active or retired police officers joined in the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol. infiltrate the police.

The events of Jan. 6 brought new momentum to those efforts, with more than 30 active or retired police officers coming under scrutiny for joining protests in Washington, and at least seven facing charges for storming the Capitol.

“When Jan. 6 happened, it gave an even more visceral sense as to why this kind of legislation was necessary,” said Ash Kalra, a Democratic member of the California Assembly. “This has been a long-term problem that really has not been directly addressed by law enforcement agencies.”

Racist gangs among Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies have been a problem for decades. InVirginia, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Nebraska and Louisiana, law enforcement officers have been dismissed in recent years for ties to the Ku Klux Klan. And various agencies have been shaken by revelations of police officers exchanging derogatory remarks about minorities on social media, with the Philadelphia Police Department dismissing 13 of the 72 officers it put on leave in 2019 because of such Facebook posts.

There is little hard data on the number of American police officers with explicit ties to extremism, although senior officials have repeatedly characterized domestic extremism

as an accelerating threat.

“We have a growing fear of domestic violent extremism and domestic terrorism,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said during a hearing on Capitol Hill last week.

Many legislators say that the spread in the country is mirrored in police departments.

Police officers themselves, at least those who acknowledge that there is an issue, tend to welcome the idea that added scrutiny will drive bad officers away. Major unions in California have supported the general idea of scrutinizing applicants more closely, but they opposed the first draft in February of a law that would reject all candidates who had been members of hate groups, participated in their activities or publicly expressed sympathy for them.

They feared that the legal basis for defining extremist groups was overly broad, and that members of organizations opposing abortion or same-sex marriage might be ensnared by the law.

Legislators in California negotiated compromise language for the bill with the main police unions in Los Angeles, San Jose and San Francisco, which then endorsed the change. The settled-upon language says, “No member of a hate group should be in law enforcement and if you are a member of one of these groups don’t apply, you have no place

in our profession.” Still, some police officers and unions in California reject the modified legislation because of issues of civil rights and freedom of speech.

Some legal experts agree. The proposed measures are all bound to prompt challenges on constitutional grounds, said Philip M. Stinson, a former police officer who is now a professor of criminal justice at Bowling Green State University. It would be preferable to prohibit certain types of behavior rather than to focus on membership in an organization, he said.

“The idea that we can systematically reform policing through a bevy of legislative actions in short order, I don’t think that is possible,” he said.

In Oregon, state Rep. Janelle Bynum began last summer to shepherd a new bill to screen potential officers more closely.

Given Oregon’s history of opposition to changing laws governing the police, she and her allies consulted senior police officers throughout the state before writing the bill.

They narrowly focused it on screening officers before they enter the force, allowing law enforcement agencies to review applicants’ social media posts. Although the legislation seeks to establish a uniform background check for Oregon police officers, it leaves it up to individual law enforcement agencies to set their own rules on issues like hate speech.

The bill does state that “racism has no place in public safety.”

“We are trying to thread that needle to ensure those rights, but also not to tolerate any type of hate group,” said state Rep. Ronald H. Noble, a former small-town police chief who entered the Oregon House after 28 years with law enforcement. A Republican, he forged a rare bipartisan effort with Bynum, a Democrat, to craft the bill.

Standards vary widely among police departments for how to confront extremists because many of the 18,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States set their own. They have their own contract language, as well, plus state labor laws differ.

In Minnesota and Tennessee, the proposed laws bar current officers from being affiliated with white supremacist or other hate groups. The Minnesota bill is subject to negotiation between the Republican-controlled Senate and the Democratic majority in the House, while in Tennessee the Republicancontrolled Senate has already stalled the bill.

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Shootings and subway attacks put crime at center of NYC mayor’s race

Ray McGuire was the third mayoral candidate to hold a news conference in Times Square, following a shooting that left three bystanders wounded.

By KATIE GLUECK and JEFFERY C. MAYS

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shooting in Times Square, a spike in gun violence and a spate of high-profile attacks on subway riders have pushed concerns over crime and public safety to the forefront of the New York City mayor’s race, altering the trajectory of the contest as the June 22 primary approaches.

A year after the rise of the “defund the police” movement amid an outcry over racial injustice, the primary will offer one of the first tests of where Democratic voters stand as the country emerges from the pandemic but confronts a rise in gun violence in major cities like New York.

The shooting on Saturday in Times Square, the heart of tourism and transit in New York City, injured three bystanders, including a 4-year-old girl, a woman from New Jersey and a Rhode Island tourist who had been hoping to visit the Statue of Liberty.

Two of the leading mayoral candidates rushed to the scene.

Andrew Yang, a former presidential candidate, held a Sunday morning news conference where he declared that “nothing works in our city without public safety, and for public safety, we need the police.” Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, went to Times Square twice: on Saturday, hours after the shooting, and again the next afternoon.

On Monday, Raymond J. McGuire appeared there as well, walking a careful line between calling for stronger policing and discussing how, “as a 6-foot-4, 200-pound Black man in America,” he understands how the police can violate civil rights.

The rising concerns over crime have given those candidates a fresh opening to make forceful cases for public safety and the role it plays in New York’s recovery from the pandemic.

The moment is also testing whether the most left-wing candidates in the race, whose far-reaching proposals to rein in the power of the New York Police Department reflected widespread protests over racial injustice last year, will resonate in the same way when the city may be at a different kind of inflection point.

As of May 2, 132 people have been killed compared with 113 this same time last year, a 17% increase, according to Police Department statistics. There have been 416 shooting incidents compared with 227 this time last year, an 83% increase.

In one sign of just how central matters of public safety are becoming in the race, at least three candidates plan to discuss the issue Tuesday.

Maya Wiley, a former counsel to Mayor Bill de Blasio, is slated to unveil her policing plan; the former federal housing secretary, Shaun Donovan, is expected in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, which has been hit especially hard by gun violence over the last year, to discuss “his plans to eliminate the out-of-state gun pipeline”; and Kathryn Garcia, the city’s former sanitation commissioner, intends to roll out a gun-violence-prevention proposal.

“We’re in a very precarious position,” said the Rev. Al Sharpton, a civil rights leader. “People are afraid of the cops and the robbers. We have both of them that we’ve got to deal with. And anyone that cannot come up with a comprehensive plan that threads the needle of both should not be running

for mayor.”

Sharpton said he intended to press mayoral candidates on issues of overpolicing and gun violence at a forum in coming weeks.

More than any other candidate in the race, Adams offers the clearest test of the potency of a message centered on public safety, which he describes as the “prerequisite” to prosperity.

Adams, a former police officer who has pushed for reforms within the system and says he has been a victim of police brutality himself, has been vocal for weeks about the rise in gun violence. On Monday, he was talking about those issues again, standing outside a Manhattan subway station where a woman was recently assaulted.

“This city is out of control,” Adams said. “That’s what has changed in this mayoral race: People are finally hearing me. We don’t have to live like this.”

He and other Democratic candidates contend that there is no conflict between urging a robust police response to crime, and insisting on changes to regulate police misconduct and violence.

Even before theTimes Square shooting, there were mounting signs that public safety was intensifying as a concern in New York: a Spectrum News NY1/Ipsos poll released late last month found that “crime or violence” was a major concern for New York Democrats, second to the coronavirus.

The instances of violent crime are nowhere near the skyhigh numbers of earlier eras in New York, and while shootings and homicides are up, other crimes have been down this spring.

Nonetheless, other elected officials also reached for comparisons to the city’s so-called bad old days even as they stressed that they did not believe the current moment was equivalent.

“Back in the ‘80s and ‘90s, people that lived here, including myself, you know, we witnessed some pretty nasty stuff,” said Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y. “We don’t want to slip back to that. So I think that that’s going to be a major issue with this year’s mayoral race.” Espaillat is currently neutral after pulling his endorsement from the city comptroller, Scott Stringer, following an allegation of sexual misconduct, which Stringer denies.

Diana Ayala, a councilwoman representing East Harlem and the Bronx who also rescinded her support of Stringer, said the response from the mayoral candidates to addressing crime would determine if she endorsed anyone else for mayor.

“Citywide, people are alarmed at the numbers of shootings but quite frankly, those numbers have been pretty consistent in my district for the last 3 1/2 years,” Ayala said. “Every summer, even as we speak, we are planning for what’s to come.”

Many Democrats have also pointed out that Times Square already has a significant police presence, noting that was not enough to prevent a shooting.

McGuire called for a reexamination of bail reform laws in a way that doesn’t violate people’s civil rights.

“There’s a difference between someone being thrown into jail for stealing a bag of potato chips and someone who has repeat arrests for gun possession,” he said. “People arrested in possession of a loaded, illegal firearm cannot be detained by breakfast and walk out of the courthouse and be home by dinner.”

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Cases of unruly airline passengers are soaring, and so are fines

By NEIL VIGDOR

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our people are facing nearly $70,000 in civil fines for clashing with airline crews over mask requirements and other safety instructions on recent flights, part of what the Federal Aviation Administration called a “disturbing increase” in the number of unruly passengers who have returned to the skies with the easing of pandemic restrictions.

The latest round of proposed fines, which passengers have 30 days to contest, came just days after the FAA said that it had received more than 1,300 unruly-passenger reports from airlines since February. In the previous decade, the agency said, it took enforcement actions against 1,300 passengers total.

“We will not tolerate interfering with a flight crew and the performance of their safety duties,” Stephen Dickson, the administrator of the FAA, said on Twitter on May 3. “Period.”

None of the passengers now facing fines were identified by the FAA, which this year imposed a zero-tolerance policy for interfering with or assaulting flight attendants that carries a fine of up to $35,000 and possible jail time.

One of the passengers, a woman who was traveling from the Dominican Republic on a JetBlue flight bound for New York on Feb. 7, refused to comply with instructions to wear a mask aboard the plane, hurled an empty liquor bottle that almost hit another passenger, threw food and shouted obscenities at flight attendants, according to the FAA. The woman grabbed the arm of a flight attendant and hurt her arm, and she struck the arm of another flight attendant twice and scratched that crew member’s hand, causing the flight to return to the Dominican Republic, the FAA said last week. It recommended a fine of $32,750 for the woman.

So far, the FAA has identified potential violations in about 260 of the 1,300 cases referred by airlines, a spokesman for the agency said in an email Sunday. Officials have begun enforcement actions in 20 of the cases and are preparing a number of additional enforcement actions, the spokesman said.

In 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic, there were 142 enforcement actions that stemmed from unruly passengers, according to the FAA. There were 159 in 2018, and 91 in 2017.

In an opinion column Sunday on NBCNews.com, Sara Nelson, the president of the Association of Flight Attendants union, attributed the rising tensions in the skies to the politically charged atmosphere over health protocols.

“What’s causing these incidents?” she asked. “Overwhelmingly, it’s passengers who refuse to wear masks.”

Nelson said that flight attendants would never tell passengers that it was a matter of personal choice to wear oxygen masks in the event of cabin depressurization or seat belts in case of turbulence. The same is true now for wearing face masks to protect against the coronavirus.

“We’re also trained to help stop the spread of infectious disease,” she said.

“We’re not just enforcing these long-overdue mask policies because we have to: We understand that masks are a way we keep ourselves and each other safe. And we’re grateful policymakers are backing us up.”

In April, the Transportation Security Administration extended a requirement for airline passengers to wear masks on commercial flights and at U.S. airports through Sept. 13. The order had been scheduled to expire May 11.

Last month, Alaska Airlines said that it had suspended an Alaska state senator from its flights for violating its mask policies.

The lawmaker, Lora Reinbold, a Republi-

The Federal Aviation Administration said it had fielded 1,300 complaints of unruly passengers since February, the same number of enforcement actions it took against passengers in the past decade. can, was captured on video arguing with employees at Juneau International Airport about the airline’s mask rules, according to footage posted on Twitter.

In response to the dispute, a woman who identified herself as an Alaska Airlines flight attendant said on Twitter that episodes like the one involving Reinbold were a reason that she had resigned.

“It has been an exhausting time for all the employees who are just trying to do their job according to their company’s policies,” the woman, Angela Hagedorn, said April 26. “The constant arguing and pushback from guests, it’s ridiculous.”

As part of the latest round of fines recommended by the FAA, the agency said that a male passenger aboard a Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago to Sacramento, California, on Jan. 26 refused to comply with a flight attendant’s instructions to wear a mask over his nose and mouth. The

man became combative and used offensive language when a second flight attendant told him he was required to wear a mask, according to the FAA, which said that the passenger hit one of the flight attendants with his bags when he was ordered to leave the plane. Officials recommended a $16,500 fine for the man.

On Dec. 22, a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis to Philadelphia returned to the airport after a female passenger began walking up and down the aisle during takeoff and refused to return to her seat, the FAA said. A $9,000 fine was recommended for the woman, who the agency said told the crew repeatedly that she wanted to get off the plane.

A Jan. 30 flight from Bozeman, Montana, to Seattle also returned to the airport after a male passenger refused to put on a mask, according to the FAA, which also recommended a $9,000 fine in his case.

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COVID forces families to rethink nursing home care the quality of homes.

For years, federal health officials and some insurers have tried to encourage more stay-at-home care, and the pandemic has created a sense of urgency.

“It’s really changed the paradigm on how older adults want to live,” said Dr. Sarita Mohanty, chief executive of the SCAN Foundation, a nonprofit group focused on issues facing older adults. The vast majority of those adults would prefer to stay at home as they age, she said.

“What’s happened is a welcome sort of market correction for nursing homes,” said Tony Chicotel, a staff attorney for California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform in San Francisco.

Some families, he said, “ended up agreeing to a nursing home without giving it a lot of deliberation.” But after trying home care during the pandemic, many families found keeping an older relative at home was a viable alternative, he The backyard of Heidi Dolan’s house in Oakmont, Pa., where her mother, Diane said.

Nursing homes rose from the almshouNixon, has an apartment adjoining an outdoor sitting area, on April 20, 2021. Even with vaccines, many older people and their relatives are weighing how to manage ses in England and America that cared for the poor. In the United States, passage of the Social at-home care for those who can no longer live independently.

Security Act in 1935 provided money for states to care for the elderly. Thirty years later, the

By REED ABELSON 25%, according to figures from the National In- Medicaid program expanded funding, making vestment Center for Seniors Housing & Care. long-term care homes central to elder care, said t 86, Diane Nixon, living in an apartment But as immunization campaigns inside Terry Fulmer, president of the John A. Hartford at the back of a daughter’s house, no lon- them began taking priority in the winter this Foundation, an advocacy group for older adults. ger drives and has trouble getting around. year, with nearly 3 million residents and staff “If you pay the nursing homes, that’s where you When her health worsened last year be- members fully vaccinated, the outlook improved go,” Fulmer said. fore the coronavirus pandemic, she and all four somewhat. Nursing homes point to the steep It was not until the 1970s that some proof her daughters talked about whether a nursing decrease in COVID-related deaths, saying they grams began to pay for home care, and the numhome would be the next step. She worried that have dropped by 91% since December. ber of nursing home residents nationwide starshe had become a burden to her children.

While the industry has received $21 bi- ted to slowly decline, with occupancy levels in “She was very adamant about not wanting llion in federal funding under the CARES Act as recent years flattened to about 80%, according her daughters to be caregivers,” said Jill Cooper, part of congressional efforts to help health care to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. one of her daughters, who lives nearby in the facilities during the pandemic, nursing homes New technology makes it easier to moniPittsburgh area. are lobbying for more federal aid to cover the tor someone at home, said Fulmer, who thinks But as infections began to tear through higher cost of personal protective equipment, the pandemic might be a “tipping point.” nursing homes across the country, killing tens of testing and staffing at their facilities. They say Beth Kreisman, a nurse who works at Dethousands of residents last year, Nixon and her that they are losing tens of billions of dollars in bra D. Feldman & Associates in Buffalo Grove, family realized a group home was no longer a revenue because of the pandemic and that many Illinois, helping families navigate these issues, viable choice — especially after most of them homes are at risk of closing. faced the same dilemma with her stepmother, barred visitors to help contain outbreaks.

But the deaths of so many elderly resi- now 89. Her stepmother had been showing “Not to be able to see her was not an op- dents, captive in those homes, has deepened signs of dementia, and a hospital stay last spring tion for us,” Cooper said, so the family contacted levels of anxiety and guilt among many families “took a lot out of her,” Kreisman said. a local home health agency to hire someone to planning the next phase of care for an aging re“She couldn’t go home by herself,” she help her during the day. lative. Experts say rethinking the purpose of nur- said. “We were really in a quandary if she “It made us look at an alternative that we sing homes is long overdue. should go to skilled nursing or go home with a might not have looked at as hard,” she said.

Even before the pandemic began 14 caregiver.”

The pandemic’s toll on nursing homes months ago, nursing homes had become the But concern about her contracting the vidrove occupancy down significantly — not source for rampant, antibiotic-resistant infec- rus at a facility persuaded the family to opt for just from the 132,000 deaths but also because tions. The facilities also faced systemic problems home care. “We were absolutely convinced that of a decline in admissions. The 14,000 skilled like high turnover among nursing home staff and if she got COVID, she would die,” Kreisman said. nursing facilities in the United States now have the gaming of the federal government’s rating Now that her stepmother is vaccinaon average a vacancy rate of slightly more than system, which made it hard for families to judge ted, the family has renewed discussions about

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whether she would be best served in a nursing home. Her stepmother does not want to leave the home where she spent decades with Kreisman’s late father. “In her mind, if she moves out of her place, then she is leaving my dad,” she said.

“We’ve decided for the time being to keep her home,” she said. Many of her clients are also choosing home care in lieu of a nursing home.

“I think people are going to be more cautious and ask more questions before they place a loved one in a nursing home or choose one to go to themselves,” said Lori Smetanka, executive director for the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, a nonprofit group.

“People are still worried, to some extent, about their safety.”

While the availability of a COVID vaccine has lessened the risk of a resident becoming ill, some residents and staff members are refusing to be vaccinated, making the environment still potentially dangerous. In Kentucky, an unvaccinated worker recently set off an outbreak, according to a study released last month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

But many people do not have a choice because of their financial situation or physical needs. “There’s limited wiggle room in avoiding nursing home care,” said Richard Mollot, executive director of the Long Term Care Community Coalition, a nonprofit group in New York.

“You’re not given a lot of time and choices when you leave the hospital,” he said.

In some areas of the country, staff shortages may limit the available options, said Liz Barlowe, the former president of the Aging Life Care Association, a nonprofit representing senior care professionals. Even with seemingly low occupancy rates, nursing homes may be slow to accept new long-term residents because they do not have enough staffing, and home health agencies have difficulty finding enough aides if people need round-the-clock care. “That is a huge challenge, not only for facilities but also home care,” said Barlowe, who advises families in Seminole, Florida.

Still, she said she has sensed a shift in views on long-term care among families, even as some of the worst of the experiences in nursing homes fade.

The crisis laid bare how poorly equipped many facilities were to handle a pandemic, she said. It also underscored that the industry needs to make fundamental changes to restore the confidence of the country.

“The damage is done,” Barlowe said.

“Now we all know it can happen. We need to be looking at system change.”

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

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Diet companies see gains as Americans try to drop pandemic pounds

By JULIE CRESWELL

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aybe it was the frozen pizza. Or the cheesy snack crackers she mindlessly nibbled on as she worked from home over the past year. Or those darn cookies.

Whatever the cause, Jessica Short stepped onto the scale this spring and found she was 25 pounds heavier than before the pandemic.

“I had to leave the house for several days in a row and realized then that none of my pants fit,” said Short, 39, a conservation program assistant in Lansing, Michigan.

Determined not to buy a whole new wardrobe, Short signed up for her first weight-loss program in early April. In three weeks, she was down 5 pounds using the Noom app.

“My goal is to lose the whole 25 pounds,” she said.

While some spent the year of the pandemic creating healthy meals or riding their Pelotons for hours, many others managed their anxiety and boredom through less healthy means. They spent the pandemic sitting on their couches, wearing baggy sweatsuits, drinking chardonnay and munching on Cheetos.

Now, as the weather warms up across the country and people venture out of their homes and back into public or return to offices, many are looking to lose their pandemic pounds.

The desire to lose that weight is the diet industry’s gain. In recent weeks and months, companies that sell plans to help lose weight have seen jumps in new business.

The privately held Noom, which offers customized health plans on its app starting at $59 a month, has seen that app downloaded nearly 4 million times in the United States in the past year, making it one of the most downloaded health and fitness apps, according to Apptopia. Similarly, with access to many of its studios all over the world restricted for much of the past year, WW International, formerly known as Weight Watchers, reported last week that it had 4.2 million digital subscribers, a 16% jump from a year earlier.

And the publicly traded Medifast, which runs a coaching-and-meal-replacement plan called Optavia, projected last week that its revenue would top $1.4 billion

this year, a doubling from 2019. Demand is so high that customers are reporting delays in their orders and shortages of popular foods, and bidding wars have popped up on eBay for out-of-stock snacks. One lot of 10 Optavia Sweet Blueberry Biscuits sold on eBay for $99 with shipping last week, for instance, and 14 packets of Caramel Macchiato Shakes sold for $94.

While the body-positivity movement has gained momentum and much of the diet industry was hit hard last year by the pandemic, it is still a $61 billion machine that attracts millions of Americans each year, according to the analysis firm Research and Markets.

Many of these companies shy away from using the dreaded four letter word — diet — to describe what they sell, instead leaning into updated phrases like “health” and “wellness” to promote their programs.

“We see COVID as accelerating trends around health and wellness that already existed and will persist long after, and we believe that the desire to live a healthier lifestyle and placing a prioritization on one’s health is permanent,” a spokeswoman for Noom said in a statement.

It is clear that numerous people put on weight during the pandemic. A small study of individuals under shelter-in-place orders found that they gained more than a half a pound every 10 days. If they continued to live as if they were in lockdown conditions, they could have put on 20 pounds over the year, concluded the authors of the study, which was published in March in the peerreviewed JAMA Network Open.

Still, critics of many of the popular weight-loss programs note that while people are likely to lose weight if they follow the strict guidelines of meal-replacement plans, for many that weight will eventually come back.

“If you have a wedding to go to in two weeks, a meal-replacement program, for instance, can be helpful,” said Susan Roberts, a professor of nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and a professor of psychiatry at the university’s School of Medicine. “The problem is, it doesn’t train people how to eat when the program ends, so weight regain is pretty common.”

Roberts developed her own weight loss diet, called the Instinct diet, that aims

Optavia weight loss shakes and snacks at the home of Brenda Olmos in Austin, Texas, on May 2, 2021. The company that makes the products is having trouble filling customer orders. to retrain people’s brains around food. She claims participants on her plan achieve weight loss by reducing hunger and unhealthy cravings.

Despite the criticism, many people coming out of the pandemic and preparing to reenter the world are turning to the diet industry for help.

After spending much of the past year holed up in her apartment in Austin, Texas, studying for her doctorate in nursing from the University of Oklahoma, Brenda Olmos, 31, realized the steady stream of takeout food and snacks she had been eating had resulted in an additional 15 pounds. In early April, she signed up for the Optavia plan and quickly lost 4.5 pounds.

“I had tried intermittent fasting, and I couldn’t stop thinking about food because I couldn’t have it,” Olmos said. “I tried keto, but I couldn’t stop thinking about carbs. I’m giving myself six months to lose 30 pounds.”

Likewise, Stacey Moskowitz, 57, a retired elementary schoolteacher from New City, New York, said she had tried many other diets over the years.

“I would lose the weight, and then it would inch back,” she said. “I exercised a lot and lost some weight, but not as much for the amount of effort I was putting in.”

She became concerned about her overall health after she contracted CO-

VID-19 in late February 2020. When she began seeing her weight creep back up last fall, Moskowitz decided to try Optavia. She has since lost 37 pounds and hopes to drop an additional 20 to 25 pounds.

“This is not about me looking a certain way or wearing a certain outfit,” she said.

“I’m not going to put on a bikini. It’s about my health.”

Moskowitz said there was one problem with the Optavia program: It has gotten so popular the company has struggled to fulfill orders.

“I had a particular shake, the Tropical Fruit Smoothie, that I liked. I had it for a month, and now it’s gone,” Moskowitz said, noting that she has become dependent on the program, which costs $400 a month and provides five of her daily six meals. “You order every month, and it’s taking them two weeks to get the order to you. And I know some people are ordering extra food and hoarding because they’re worried they won’t get their next order in time.”

Last week, executives at Medifast told Wall Street analysts that they hoped to have expanded manufacturing by the end of the second quarter and distribution by the end of the third to meet demand.

“I’m very happy with the program,” Moskowitz said. “But I’m very nervous about whether I’ll get my next order in time.”

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IPA signing bonuses and free subs: Luring labor as a beach economy booms

Sam Calagione, center, the founder of Dogfish Head Craft Bewery, chats with patrons in Rehoboth Beach, Del., on May 4, 2021.

By JEANNA SMIALEK and JIM TANKERSLEY

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ogfish Head Craft Brewery is struggling to hire manufacturing workers for its beer factory and staff members for its restaurants in this coastal area, a shortage that has grown so acute that the company has cut dining room hours and is now offering vintage cases of its 120 Minute India pale ale as a signing bonus to new hires.

The company is using its hefty social media presence “to get the bat signal out” and “entice beverage-loving adults” to join the team, Sam Calagione, the company’s founder, said on a steamy afternoon this month at Dogfish’s brewpub, which was already doing brisk business before vacation season.

Economic activity is expected to surge in Delaware and across the country as people who missed 2020 getaways head for vacations and the newly vaccinated spend savings amassed during months at home.

Yet as they race to hire before an expected summertime economic boom, employers are voicing a complaint that is echoing all the way to the White House: They cannot find enough workers to fill their open positions and meet the rising customer demand.

An April labor market report underscored those concerns. Economists expected companies to hire 1 million people, but data

released Friday showed that they had added only 266,000, even as vaccines became widely available and state and local economies began springing back to life. Many analysts thought labor shortages might explain the disappointment.

Some blame expanded unemployment benefits, which are giving an extra $300 per week through September, for keeping workers at home and hiring at bay. Republican governors in Arkansas, Montana and South Carolina moved last week to end the additional benefits for unemployed workers in their states, citing companies’ labor struggles.

In tourist spots like Rehoboth Beach, companies face a shortage of seasonal immigrants, a holdover from a ban enacted last year that has since expired.

But the behavior of the area’s businesses, from breweries to the boardwalk, suggests that much of the labor shortage also owes to the simple reality that it is not easy for many businesses simultaneously to go from a standstill to an economic sprint — especially when employers are not sure the new boom will last.

Many managers are unwilling to raise wages and prices enough to keep up, as they worry that demand will ebb in a few months and leave them with permanently higher payroll costs. They are instead resorting to short-term fixes, like cutting hours, instituting sales quotas and offering signing bonuses to get people in the door.

Some employers in the Rehoboth area, which The New York Times visited last year to take the temperature of the labor market, think workers will come flooding back in September, when the more generous unemployment benefits expire.

At least 10 people in and around Rehoboth, managers and workers alike, cited expanded payments as a key driver of the labor shortage, though only two of them personally knew someone who was declining to work to claim the benefit. “Some of them are scared of the coronavirus,” said Alan Bergmann, a resident who said he knew six or seven people who were forgoing work.

Bergmann, 37, was unable to claim benefits successfully because state authorities said he had earned too little in either Delaware or Pennsylvania — where he was living in the months before the pandemic — to qualify.

Whether it is unemployment insurance, lack of child care or fear of infection that is keeping people home, the perception that the job market is hot is at odds with overall labor numbers.

Nationally, payroll employment was down 8.2 million compared with its prepandemic level, and unemployment remained elevated at 6.1% in April.

Brittany Resendes, 18, a server at the Thompson Island Brewing Co. in Rehoboth Beach, took unemployment insurance temporarily after being furloughed in March 2020. But she came back to work in June, even though it meant earning less than she would have with the extra $600 top-up available last year.

“I was just ready to get back to work,” she said. “I missed it.”

She has since been promoted to waitress and is now earning more than she would if she were still at home claiming the $300 expanded benefit. She plans to serve until she leaves for the University of Delaware in August, and then return during school breaks.

Scott Kammerer oversees a local hospitality company that includes the brewery where Resendes works, along with restaurants like Matt’s Fish Camp, Bluecoast and Catch 54. He has been able to staff adequately by offering benefits and taking advantage of the fact that he retained some workers since his restaurants did not close fully or for very long during the pandemic.

But he has also bolstered wages. The company’s starting non-tip pay rates have

climbed to $12 from $9 two years ago. Kammerer has not been forced to raise prices to cover increasing costs, because business volume has picked up so much — up 40% this year compared with a typical winter — that profits remain solid.

Other employers are struggling more.

By the end of April, the Peninsula Golf and Country Club usually hired about 100 seasonal workers over the course of three job fairs. This year, after five fairs, it managed to hire only 40. Missing are the 20 or so students from abroad who would usually work on seasonal visas, but the club also cannot get people to come in for interviews.

Besides relaxing hiring rules and offering bonuses for employee referrals, the club is paying 10% to 20% more, depending on job title. But managers there do not think the wage increases sweeping their region are sustainable, nor do they think pay is what is keeping people from applying.

“There’s no labor out there,” said Greg Tobias, the principal for Ocean Atlantic Companies, a business group that includes real estate development and the country club. “It’s not even a question of, are you paying enough money?”

The sprawling clubhouse restaurant was empty on a sunny afternoon this month as golfers milled about. The company does not have the staff to open it for lunch. It might have to keep the snack shack at the club’s wave pool closed this summer if it cannot find more workers.

Part of the problem, Tobias said, was that people had left the hospitality industry for the thriving local construction business.

Ocean Atlantic’s related building company, Schell Brothers, had sales take off over the past year as people moved toward the beach — either because they were retiring or because the pandemic had prompted them to look for more space. Schell Bros.’ subcontractors could not double the sizes of its workforces overnight, and the company was concerned about running out of finished lots. Builders ran into material shortages.

The company first raised prices by 15% to 25% to try to cool things down, but when the building backlog hit 18 months, it instituted caps to slow the rush of sales.

“It’s almost like, anti-capitalistic practices, but what would happen to our companies or employees if we ran out of finished lots would be worse,” said Preston Schell, the co-founder and CEO of Ocean Atlantic Cos.

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Wall Street slips as inflation jitters spark broad sell-off W all Street lost ground on Tuesday as rising commodity prices and labor shortages fueled fears that, despite reassurances from the U.S. Federal Reserve, near-term price spikes could translate into longer-term inflation.

By late afternoon the indexes were off their session lows, but the sell-off was fairly evenly dispersed across the sectors.

Economic data released on Tuesday from the Labor Department showed job openings at U.S. companies jumped to a record high in March, further evidence of the labor shortage hinted by Friday’s disappointing employment report.

The report suggests labor supply is not keeping up with surging demand as employers scramble to find qualified workers.

Burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it would hike the average hourly wage of its workers to $15, a further sign that the worker shortage in the face of a demand revival could add fuel to the inflation surge.“One number doesn’t make a trend, but it takes some of the heat off the economy overheating and inflation moving dramatically higher,” said Larry Adam, chief investment officer at Raymond James.

The U.S. economy is poised to boom as consumers hold $2 trillion in savings in excess of what they held before the pandemic, said Doug Peta, chief U.S. investment strategist at BCA Research, adding markets are in pause mode.

“If indeed we do keep grinding higher that would be healthy, that would suggest that the grinding higher is sustainable,” Peta said. “The pullbacks along the way are healthy.”

By 1:44 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 150.4 points, or 0.44%, to 34,050.27, the S&P 500 lost 24.91 points, or 0.60%, to 4,160.56 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 148.69 points, or 1.06%, to 13,903.66.

Coca-Cola Co rose 0.35% after the beverage maker trounced estimates for quarterly profit and revenue, benefiting from the easing of pandemic curbs and wide vaccine rollouts.

International Business Machines Corp, another bluechip company, slipped about 0.22% ahead of its results after market close.

“The market has had a huge jump to the upside so it needs to take a little bit of rest,” said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Spartan Capital Securities in New York.

“For now it’s just a little bit of profit taking as traders await results from big tech names on Wall Street.”

A recent retreat in benchmark 10-year Treasury yields from 14-month highs has renewed interest in highly valued technology stocks, while a string of strong economic data has also helped push the S&P 500 and the Dow to record levels.

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Global cases are falling, but virus surging in countries that had kept it under control

Buddhist monks were tested at a temple in Bangkok after a monk there died of COVID-19.

By BRYAN PIETSCH

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fter a record-breaking tear, global coronavirus cases and deaths are falling as the virus recedes in the West.

But world leaders and experts warn that the world is rapidly dividing: Wealthy nations well stocked with COVID vaccines are gaining control of the virus while it continues to run rampant in other parts of the world, pummeling India and flaring in Southeast Asian countries that had been fending it off.

New global cases are leveling off after rising steadily since March and peaking

in late April, but the world is in danger as long as they remain at “an unacceptably high plateau,” the director general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said Monday.

In Southeast Asia, Tedros noted that “cases and deaths are still increasing rapidly.” Cambodia and Thailand, which had controlled the virus throughout 2020, have recorded sharp increases in infections in recent days. Malaysia went back into lockdown Monday, two days after recording its highest daily case total since January.

Scientists warn that if the virus is al-

lowed to spread unchecked in parts of the world with lower vaccine coverage, dangerous variants will continue to evolve, threatening all countries.

“Globally, we are still in a perilous situation,” Tedros said. About 783,000 new cases are reported on average each day globally, nearly half in India, where a virus variant, B.1.617, has been spreading.

The WHO deemed B.1.617 “a variant of concern” on Monday. Other variants of concern include B.1.1.7, first identified in Britain and now dominant in the United States, and P.1, originally detected in Brazil.

In the United States and Britain, where vaccines have been widely deployed, the virus is subsiding, and people are flocking back to restaurants and other attractions. Vaccines could soon be available to even more Americans, after the Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech shot for 12- to 15-year-olds on Monday.

Dr. Robert Schooley, chief of the infectious diseases division at the University of California San Diego, said that the global rate of cases “remains quite volatile.”

“We’re going to see a bit of a ‘whack-amole’ situation for some time to come as local and regional outbreaks flare up and burn out,” Schooley said. “This will continue to be the case as long as a substantial fraction of the global population is not vaccinated with one of the highly effective vaccines.”

Tedros said Monday that “vaccines are reducing severe disease and deaths in countries that are fortunate enough to have them in sufficient quantities.”

But lower-income countries — which represent 47% of the world’s population — have received only 17% of the world’s vaccines, he said.

Less than 10% of India’s vast population is even partly vaccinated, offering little check to its onslaught of infections. In Africa, the figure is slightly more than 1%.

That “shocking global disparity,” Tedros said, “remains one of the biggest risks to ending the pandemic.”

Still, he added, there are other public health tools besides vaccinations, like distancing and mask-wearing, that help prevent transmission and haven’t been fully deployed, he said.

“My message to leaders is: Use every tool at your disposal to drive transmission down right now,” he said. In India, criticism has been directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, which allowed hundreds of thousands to gather at a large religious festival and held campaign rallies even as the virus surged.

And even for countries that have vaccinated large portions of their populations, Tedros warned against premature celebration, urging them to brace for variants that could evade vaccines.

Saskia Popescu, an infectious-disease expert who is an assistant professor at George Mason University, said that Americans should not be lulled into thinking the virus is defeated, because “we have to see the crisis in India as a wake-up call for global vaccine equity and that COVID-19 isn’t gone anywhere until it’s gone everywhere.”

Russia school shooting kills 7 students and 2 employees

By ANDREW E. KRAMER

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unfire and explosions erupted at a school in central Russia on Tuesday, killing seven students and two school employees, according to witnesses and officials who blamed a teenager for the rare mass shooting in the country.

Within hours, President Vladimir Putin said he had ordered a tightening of Russia’s already restrictive laws on civilian ownership of guns, a move that is likely to be imple-

mented in the country’s top-down political system.

“The thing is that firearms, which are used as assault rifles and similar weapons in certain countries, are sometimes registered as hunting guns,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. “The Russian National Guard will urgently consider the issue.”

In a scene of mayhem captured on cellphone videos, students jumped from windows and ran as shots rang out and the police and ambulances raced to the school in

Kazan, a provincial capital about 450 miles east of Moscow.

Students and teachers in the upper floors of the school barricaded themselves in classrooms and waited for help, said Vyacheslav Yegoshin, 15, who witnessed the shooting from outside the building because he was late for school Tuesday morning.

“It was scary, and everybody was crying,” Yegoshin said in a telephone interview.

A regional governor, Rustam Minnikha-

nov, said seven students, one teacher and an employee of the school whose job he did not specify had died and more than 20 people were wounded. The wounded ranged in age from 7 to 62. Minnikhanov said a 19-year-old suspect was in custody.

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Israel hits Gaza with deadly airstrikes amid rocket fire by Hamas

By PATRICK KINGSLEY and ISABEL KERSHNER

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he Israeli military, prepared for the latest eruption of cross-border fighting with militant groups in the Gaza Strip, designated a code name for its operation just hours after the deadly violence began: Guardians of the Walls, a reference to the ancient ramparts of the Old City of Jerusalem. The militant groups had their own code name for their campaign: Sword of Jerusalem.

By early Tuesday, barely 12 hours after Hamas, the Islamic militant group that holds sway in Gaza, had launched a surprise volley of rockets toward Jerusalem, Israel had carried out at least 130 retaliatory airstrikes in the Palestinian coastal territory, according to an Israeli military spokesman, Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus.

Militant groups had fired at least 200 rockets into Israel, Conricus said.

Twenty-three Palestinians, including nine children, were killed in the airstrikes overnight and 107 others were wounded, according to health officials in Gaza.

Conricus said Tuesday that 15 militants had been killed in strikes by jets and unmanned drones.

He did not confirm or reject the reports of civilian deaths, adding, “We are doing everything possible to avoid collateral damage.”

Hamas said that a number of its militants had been killed and that some others had been reported missing in an Israeli attack on a target, without giving further details.

Although the intensity of the fighting seemed to have waned slightly during the night, Conricus said that the military’s air campaign was still in its “early stages.” Sporadic airstrikes and rocket barrages continued early Tuesday.

Journalists were unable to enter the coastal en-

clave Tuesday morning because of rocket fire near the crossing point from Israel.

The Israeli military said in a statement that it had reinforced its troops and was “prepared for a variety of scenarios.”

The cross-border military conflict escalated rapidly Monday evening after weeks of rising tensions and confrontations between the police and Palestinian protesters in and around the ancient center of Jerusalem, including at the sacred Al-Aqsa compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary. Hamas, casting itself as the Palestinian defender of the contested city, had issued a series of threats and ultimatums.

The immediate trigger appears to have been a police raid at the mosque compound Monday morning to disperse crowds and stonethrowing protesters with tear gas, stun grenades and rubber-tipped bullets. More than 330 Palestinians were wounded, at least three critically, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. At least 21 police officers were wounded.

But as the conflict expanded and the airstrikes began, it quickly became deadly.

In Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza, the Masri family was grieving for two boys who were killed Monday evening. Ibrahim, 11, and Marwan, 7, had been playing outside their home when a missile struck, according to their uncle, Bashir al-Masri, 25.

About a dozen miles north, in a suburb of Ashkelon, an Israeli seaside city up the coast from Gaza, residents were startled shortly before 6 a.m. by a rocket strike on an apartment block. The rocket crashed through the window of a third-story apartment in Kohav HaTzafon, an area that is home to mostly Russian immigrants, and it shattered several others with its impact.

Six people wounded by the direct hit on the building, four of them from one family, were transported to Barzilai Medical Center, the main hospital in Ashkelon. The parents were in moderate to serious condition and their two children, ages 6 and 12, along with the two others were lightly wounded, according to the hospital.

The Iron Dome, an Israeli anti-missile defense system, successfully intercepts about 90% of rockets headed for populated areas, according to military officials. But the system failed Tuesday morning in Ashkelon.

Most of the rockets fired out of Gaza during this round of fighting have been short-range projectiles, primarily aimed at civilian communities within a few miles of the border. Israeli schools within a 25-mile radius of Gaza were ordered closed Tuesday.

The Israeli military said that its targets had included the weapons manufacturing sites of

Hamas and Islamic Jihad, another militant group, as well as military facilities and two offensive tunnels. A Hamas battalion commander who was at home in a residential apartment building was also targeted, according to the military.

Images from Gaza showed a corner apartment on an upper floor of a multistory building that had been destroyed. Raed alDahshan, a Gaza civil defense spokesman, said that the bodies of three people had been removed from the ruins of the building. Health officials said that they were civilians. Neither the location nor the condition of the person said to be a battalion commander was immediately clear.

The military wing of Hamas, known as the Qassam Brigades, issued a statement after the strike on the building warning Israel that if it kept hitting civilian houses, “We will turn Ashkelon into hell.”

The barrage of rockets quickly followed.

Airstrikes in southern Gaza on Tuesday. The Israeli military said in a statement that it had reinforced its troops and was “prepared for a variety of scenarios.”

Russia school shooting kills 7 students From page 14 more tightly controlled, largely limited to those, such as retiring military officers, who are given a pistol as an award for their service.

On Tuesday, Putin ordered the head of the agency regulating gun ownership, the Russian National Guard, to draft new rules.

The order asked for a “swift working out of new positions about the types of weapons that can be in civilian circulation, can be in the hands of the population,” Peskov

said.

A member of Russia’s parliament, Alexander Khinshtein, said the attacker had obtained a gun license on April 28 and had used a pump-action shotgun in the attack.

The Russian federal government sent a plane from Moscow with medics and psychologists to help treat the children who were in the grade-1-through-11 school, called Gymnasium No. 175. The health and education ministers also flew to Kazan.

Pictures posted on social media des-

cribed as scenes from inside the school after the shooting showed doors torn from their frames and debris in the hallways. It was not clear whether the doors had been ripped out during the attack or during the security service operation against the shooter.

In the most recent similar mass shooting — in 2018 at a college in Kerch, a town in Russian-occupied Crimea — 21 people were killed and 50 were wounded.

Other less lethal incidents in schools and colleges followed, including several attacks

with air guns and an attack with an ax in Ulan-Ude, a city in Siberia, that wounded a teacher.

In response, Nikolai Patrushev, the director of Russia’s National Security Council, in 2019 blamed unrestricted access to the internet for children, saying that it “destructively influences the consciousness and behavior of students” by exposing them to violent content.

Putin did not immediately call for stricter gun laws after the earlier shootings.

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China’s ‘long term time bomb’: Falling births drive slow population growth

By SUI-LEE WEE

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hina’s population is growing at its slowest pace since the 1960s, with falling births and a graying workforce presenting the Communist Party with one of its gravest social and economic challenges.

Figures for a census conducted last year and released Tuesday showed the country’s population at 1.41 billion people, about 72 million more than the 1.34 billion who were counted in the last census, in 2010.

Births have fallen in recent years, and with rising longevity have pushed China to the verge of a demographic crisis that could stunt growth in the world’s second-largest economy. China faces aging-related challenges similar to that of developed countries, while having a

much smaller household income — that is, the country is growing old without first having grown rich.

Beijing is now under greater pressure to abandon its family planning policies, which are among the world’s most intrusive; overhaul an economic model that has long relied on a huge population and growing pool of workers; and plug yawning gaps in health care and pensions.

“China is facing a unique demographic challenge that is the most urgent and severe in the world,” said Liang Jianzhang, a research professor of applied economics at Peking University and a demography expert. “This is a long-term time bomb.”

The new population figure puts the average annual growth rate at 0.53% over the past decade, down from 0.57%

from 2000 to 2010. This leaves it on course to be surpassed by India as the world’s most populous nation in the coming years.

The results of the once-a-decade census also showed that the population is aging rapidly. People over the age of 65 now account for 13.5% of the population, up from 8.9% in 2010.

For decades, China relied on an endless stream of young workers willing to toil for low wages to fuel economic growth. Today, labor costs are rising, in part because of a shortage of workers.

Factory owners in the southern city of Guangzhou are lining up in the streets asking employees to pick them. Some companies have turned to robots because they cannot find enough workers.

While most developed countries in the West and Asia are also getting ol-

Grandparents picking up children from a school in Shanghai. China’s population is aging rapidly while the number of births is falling.

der, China’s demographic problems are largely self-inflicted. The one-child policy, imposed in 1980, may have prevented 400 million births, but also shrank the number of women of childbearing age. As the population gets older, it will impose tremendous pressure on the country’s overwhelmed hospitals and underfunded pension system.

These trends are proving difficult to reverse. Three decades after the one-child policy was introduced to tamp down population growth, attitudes about family sizes have shifted, with many Chinese now preferring to have only one child.

Wang Feng, a professor of sociology at the University of California, Irvine, likened China’s birth control policy to a mortgage that the government has taken out on its future.

“The census results will confirm that the payback time is now,” said Wang, an expert on China’s demographic trends, ahead of the release of the results. “Demography will constrain many of China’s ambitious undertakings.”

The census could prompt policymakers to further loosen family planning restrictions, which since 2016 have been eased to limit couples to two children.

Already, many local governments are allowing families to have three children or more without making them pay fines.

But demographers say there are no easy fixes. A growing cohort of educated Chinese women are putting off marriage, which has declined since 2014. The divorce rate has risen consistently since 2003. Many millennials are put off by the cost of raising children.

In the southwestern city of Chengdu, Tracy Wang, the 29-year-old founder of an English enrichment center for children, said she had decided in her early 20s that she did not want children.

“In essence, I don’t like children very much — yes, they might be cute — but I don’t want to give birth to them or take care of them,” Wang said.

“Before, many people used to think it was such an incredulous thought: ‘How could you even think this way?’” she said. “But now, they all understand that you can’t afford it.”

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Republicans are still waging war on workers

By PAUL KRUGMAN

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as the Republican Party, which has championed the interests of big business and sought to keep wages low since the late 19th century, suddenly become populist? Some of its rising stars would have you believe so. For example, after the 2020 election Sen. Josh Hawley declared that “we must be a working-class party, not a Wall Street party.”

But while Republicans have lately attacked selected businesses, their beef with big companies seems to be over noneconomic issues. It bothers them a lot that some of corporate America has taken a mild stand in favor of social equality and against voter suppression.

What doesn’t bother them is the fact that many corporations pay little or nothing in taxes and pay their workers poorly. On such matters the GOP is the same as it ever was: It’s for tax cuts that favor corporations and the wealthy, against anything that might improve the lives of ordinary workers.

The latest example: the Republican push to end enhanced unemployment benefits that have sustained millions of American families through the pande-

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mic, even though unemployment remains very high.

Multiple Republican-controlled states have moved to cut off the $300-a-month supplement provided under the American Rescue Plan, even though this means states turning away free money that helps boost their economies — the supplement is entirely paid for by the federal government.

And who has been pushing for a drastic cut in aid to the unemployed? Why, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Tell me again how the GOP has become an anti-corporate party of the working class?

Before I get into the substantive issues here, it’s important to be aware of the historical context — namely, that Republicans have always opposed helping the unemployed, no matter what the state of the economy may be.

In 2011, with the economy still deeply depressed in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, leading Republicans attacked unemployment benefits that, they claimed, were encouraging people to “just stay home and watch television.”

And last summer, as a renewed surge in the coronavirus forced much of the country back into lockdown, Sen. Lindsey Graham declared that enhanced unemployment benefits would be extended “over our dead bodies.”

I mention these previous episodes to disabuse readers of any notion that the current assault on the unemployed is a good-faith response to anything actually happening in the economy. The GOP has always been determined to make the lives of the jobless miserable, regardless of economic conditions.

That said, is there actually a case that relatively generous benefits are hurting the economic recovery, because they are discouraging Americans from taking available jobs?

Until last week’s employment report, there was fairly broad agreement among economic researchers that the expanded benefits introduced during the pandemic weren’t significantly reducing employment. Notably, the expiration of the $600-a weekbenefit introduced in March 2020 didn’t lead to any visible rise in overall employment; in particular, states with low wages, for whom the benefit should have created a big incentive to turn down job offers, didn’t see more employment than higher-wage states when it was removed.

On Friday, however, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the U.S. economy added only 266,000 jobs in April, far short of consensus expectations that we’d gain around 1 million new jobs. Was

this evidence that the economy really is being held back because we’re “paying people not to work”?

No. For one thing, you should never make much of one month’s numbers, especially in an economy still distorted by the pandemic. For example, that low reported number was “seasonally adjusted.” The economy actually added more than 1 million jobs; however, the bureau marked that down because the economy normally adds a lot of jobs in the spring.

That’s standard and appropriate practice — but are we having a normal spring?

Also, if unemployment benefits were holding job growth back, you’d expect the worst performance in low-wage industries, where benefits are large relative to wages. The actual pattern was the reverse: big job gains in low-wage sectors like leisure and hospitality, job losses in high-wage sectors like professional services.

I don’t want to make too much of this, since other things have been going on as life gradually returns to normal — although the job number actually reports the situation in mid-April, too soon to reflect the sharp recent progress against the spread of the coronavirus. But on the face of it the data don’t support an unemployment-benefits story.

So what actually happened? We don’t know.

Maybe it was a statistical aberration, maybe a variety of factors ranging from computer chip shortages to lack of child care were holding the economy back.

The sensible thing is to wait a few months for more evidence, not rush to cut off a crucial financial lifeline for millions of families.

But punishing the unemployed is what Republicans do, whenever they can, whatever the economic circumstances. The GOP, posturing aside, is still a corporatist party.

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Si un municipio llega a nivel rojo de contagio comunitario no serán cerradas las escuelas, dice titular de Salud POR CYBERNEWS AN JUAN – El secretario de Salud, Smartes, doctor Carlos Mellado López dijo el que las nuevas reglas estableci-

das por el Centro de Control de Enfermedades (CDC), no implica un cierre de escuelas si el nivel de contagios llega a

nivel rojo.

“De ahora en adelante, vamos entonces, a dejarnos llevar por la regla del CED que establece claramente que si la escuela llega a rojo, no se tiene que cerrar”, dijo Mellado López en conferencia de prensa.

“Lo que hace es que se agudizan, nos ponemos más restrictivos con las medidas

de control. De cuidado. Además, que tenemos un centro de vigilancia muy efectivo”, añadió.

Sin embargo, mencionó que en una escuela, de ocurrir dos brotes de COVID-19, se cerrará.

Por otro lado, la doctora Iris Cardona estableció que tras la aprobación de la vacu-

na de Pfizer a menores de 12 a 15 años, “la vacuna de Pfizer es de difícil manejo por lo que hay que programar”.

“Algunas familias preferirán venir a plaza para vacunarse”, dijo Cardona.

Las expresiones se dieron durante una inauguración de un centro de vacunación en Plaza Las Américas.

DRNA impone restricciones al uso, acumulación, manejo y transporte de Residuos de Combustión de Carbón a AES POR CYBERNEWS AN JUAN – El nuevo reglamento del SAmbientales Departamento de Recursos Naturales y (DRNA) sobre los Residuos de

Combustión de Carbón (RCC) prohíbe su depósito, la acumulación y el almacenamiento sobre el terreno por un período mayor de 180 días a partir del momento de su generación o producción en la instalación generadora, informó el martes, el secretario Rafael Machargo.

La prohibición es independientemente de si existe o no cobertura plástica (“liner”) entre los RCC y el terreno. La prohibición y período no aplica al almacenamiento controlado de RCC en tanques y silos para la manufactura de cemento, hormigón y cualquier otro uso comercial, según se regula en el Reglamento para el Manejo y Uso Comercial Seguro de los Residuos de Carbón.

“Hemos tomado todas las previsiones posibles para garantizar que el manejo y disposición, así como el transporte y uso con fines comeriales de los RCC no perjudique de ninguna manera la salud ni el ambiente.

Muchas de estas restricciones son de carácter local, es decir, hay más requerimientos de lo que las propias normas de la Agencia federal de Protección Ambiental (EPA) exigen.

La EPA, que tiene jurisdicción primaria sobre este elemento, define los RCC y autoriza sus usos. Por otro lado, no debemos olvidar que el uso del carbón para generar energía ha sido prohibido en Puerto Rico a partir de 2028”, manifestó Machargo en comunicación escrita.

El DRNA estableció que el generador de RCC no podrá depositar, acumular o almacenar temporalmente en el área exterior destinada a esos efectos en su instalación una cantidad de RCC que sea mayor a la cantidad de estos que pueda generar en un término 180 días, cantidad que será determinada por el DRNA. Además, el área exterior usada para depositar, acumular o almacenar temporalmente deberá contar con cobertura de material geosintético (“liner”) con ciertas especificaciones.

En el caso de las Instalaciones de Uso

Comercial Encapsulado Final, el almacenamiento para la manufactura de cemento, hormigón y cualquier otro uso comercial encapsulado autorizado por la Ley 5-2020, tampoco podrá extenderse por más de 12 meses.

También, el Reglamento prohíbe a cualquier persona manejar inadecuadamente el RCC de tal manera que cause algún impacto en la salud, el medio ambiente, el aire, la tierra y las aguas, sean superficiales, humedales, costaneras o subterráneas. Entre estas prohibiciones, destaca la emisión de polvo fugitivo en violación al Reglamento para el Control de la Contaminación Atmosférica del DRNA y la migración y concentración de gases explosivos en cualquier estructura o en el terreno o aire, o más allá de los límites de la propiedad, en exceso de 25% de su nivel mínimo de explosividad.

Tampoco los RCC pueden ser vertidos en las vías, terrenos, sistemas de relleno sanitario, vertederos clandestinos, y cuerpos de agua. El DRNA estableció igualmente una serie de requerimientos rigurosos de seguridad, permisos y adiestramientos para el transporte de RCC y agregados manufacturados.

En la larga lista de restricciones al uso y manejo de los RCC, también se prohíbe el uso no encapsulado de los RCC en proyectos de construcción que involucre la colocación sobre el terreno de estos como un material secundario en forma suelta y no adherida, independientemente de que se pueda considerar de uso comercial, o como material de relleno estructural en proyectos de construcción residenciales y estabilización o enmienda de suelo en terrenos agrícolas.

El DRNA igualmente detuvo el uso no encapsulado de los RCC en los vertederos como material de cubierta alterna diaria, para la solidificación de desperdicios sólidos no peligrosos o para cualquiera otro uso que involucre la colocación de estos sobre el terreno en forma suelta y no adherida.

Advirtió que vertederos que hayan implantado estos usos no encapsulados previo a la aprobación del Reglamento, deberán cesar esos usos y cumplir con los requerimientos federales y estatales para este tipo

de instalación.

Por otro lado, determinó que para que un determinado uso encapsulado de RCC cualifique como uso comercial, se deberá cumplir con, entre otros, los siguientes criterios: o los RCC deberán proveer el beneficio de reemplazar o sustituir el uso de materia prima virgen, para la conservación de recursos naturales que de otra manera se hubieran utilizado; o el uso propuesto deberá cumplir con las especificaciones de producto y estándares regulatorios y de diseño aplicables para asegurar que los RCC se mantengan adheridos a una matriz sólida de manera que elimine o reduzca sustancialmente el riesgo de lixiviación y emisión de sus componentes al medio ambiente o su descomposición; o el uso propuesto no deberá representar un riesgo potencial de efectos adversos en la salud humana y el medio ambiente; o los RCC deben ser muestreados y caracterizados mediante análisis químicos de conformidad con lo establecido en el Reglamento, para garantizar que su uso no causará un impacto adverso a la salud humana y el medio ambiente; o todo prototipo de productos a manufacturarse con los RCC, según el uso comercial encapsulado propuesto, deberá ser analizado y cumplir con los criterios de aceptación establecidos en el Reglamento; o cualquier uso que no satisfaga los criterios del Reglamento será considerado un acto ilegal de depósito o disposición de RCC, sujeto a prohibiciones y penalidades establecidas en la Ley 40-2017 y en el Reglamento, y la persona responsable estará obligada a tomar las acciones de respuesta y de mitigación que sean señaladas por el DRNA. El DRNA emitirá a todo generador de RCC que ofrezca los mismos para que sean utilizados comercialmente una Certificación de Cumplimiento para Uso Comercial, para determinar que los RCC cumplen con los criterios de calidad y seguridad requeridos para ser utilizados comercialmente. La Certificación puede ser revocada si no se cumple una serie de requisitos rigurosos establecidos en el Reglamento.

La Certificación sólo tendrá el alcance de certificar que el RCC bajo consideración cumple con los criterios de calidad establecidos en el Reglamento, y no exime al solicitante de obtener cualquier otro permiso, autorización u endoso pertinente de cualquier otra agencia estatal y/o federal.

Mientras, el generador de RCC deberá mantener un registro detallado de su producción y de uso comercial encapsulado, procesos de transportación, manejo y almacenamiento de los RCC, en cumplimiento con los permisos o reglamentación federal y estatal aplicables; lista de clientes y contratistas que soliciten utilizar los RCC, incluyendo documentación relacionada con las transacciones de compraventa del material; copia de los certificados de análisis de ciertas pruebas exigidas en el Reglamento, almacenamiento, remoción del RCC de las instalaciones, y otros.

Todo usuario de RCC en la manufactura de productos para la construcción deberá obtener un Permiso de Instalación de Uso Comercial Final de RCC, en conformidad con el Reglamento. Estas instalaciones constarán en la página web del DRNA como registro público. Se establecen también requisitos de almacenaje en estas instalaciones.

El DRNA también ha determinado los criterios de Aceptación para los RCC Propuestos para Usos Comerciales Encapsulados Autorizados, en cuanto a pH, inflamabilidad, reactividad y toxicidad, así como establece las concentraciones máximas permitidas de una amplia variedad de elementos químicos.

También se exige una serie de pruebas y métodos en los productos a manufacturarse.

Así mismo, el Reglamento, de alrededor de 70 páginas, establece un riguroso plan de muestreo y análisis para uso comercial, de control y certeza de calidad y de monitoreo de las aguas y otros, en todas las etapas, desde la generación hasta su disposición final, informó el secretario de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales en sus declaraciones escritas enviadas a la prensa.

En el Reglamento se aseguran vistas públicas, avisos públicos y la participación ciudadana.

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South African filmmakers move beyond apartheid stories

Bongiwe Selane, a producer, at the Usual Suspects Studios in Johannesburg on April 13, 2021. She says people want to see stories about their current experiences, not just from the apartheid era.

By CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM

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ne of South Africa’s top film producers squinted at a monitor as a hush settled over the crew. Cameras zoomed in on an actress playing a dealer of fine art — chicly dressed in a pencil skirt made from bold African textiles — who offered a coy smile as an old flame stepped into her gallery.

It’s the opening scene of a new Netflix movie about high-powered Black women, wealth and modern city life in Johannesburg — one in a flood of productions from a new generation of South African filmmakers. They are bent on telling their own stories on their own terms, eager to widen the aperture on a country after a generation of films defined by apartheid, poverty and struggle.

“We call it the legacy exhaustion, the apartheid cinema, people are exhausted with it,” Bongiwe Selane, the producer, said a few days later in the editing studio. “The generation now didn’t live it, they don’t really relate to it. They want to see stories about their experiences now.”

Those stories have been buoyed by recent investment from streaming services like Netflix and its South Africa-based rival, Showmax, which are racing to attract audiences across the African continent and beyond, and pouring millions into productions by

African filmmakers.

In South Africa, where for decades the local film industry has been financed by and catered to the country’s white minority, the new funding has boosted Black filmmakers — a cultural moment that parallels the one playing out in Hollywood.

Netflix’s first script-to-screen South African productions — the spy thriller “Queen Sono” and “Blood and Water,” a teen drama about an elite private high school — have won fans locally and topped the streaming giant’s international charts.

“I know especially in the States, a lot of people were excited to see a Black, darkskinned girl play a lead character in Netflix,” Ama Qamata, 22, a star of “Blood and Water,” said one recent afternoon in Johannesburg on set for a local soap opera.

In the three decades since apartheid, much of South African cinema has been shaped by its legacy.

Hollywood studios have flocked to the country to film blockbusters about Nelson Mandela and the struggle’s other heroes.

The South African government has promoted apartheid-focused entertainment on local television as part of the country’s own efforts to reckon with its history.

Other local fare catered largely to the country’s white Afrikaans minority, who could afford cable and outings to movie thea-

ters mostly in malls and wealthy suburbs — a long, expensive trek for many Black South Africans living in the country’s old townships.

“We’ve always had the local industry and funders sort of dictating how our stories should be told,” Selane, the producer, said.

“Our financiers say, you can’t say that or if you say it that way you will offend our white subscribers.”

Productions about apartheid were important in documenting the country’s history and exposing the roots of an economy that remains one of the most unequal in the world, where wealth is still concentrated mostly in the hands of whites and a small Black elite.

But in recent years, the country has also undergone major demographic and economic shifts. The first South Africans who grew up after apartheid are now adults, asserting their voices on social media and in professional workplaces. And a growing Black middle class has been eager to see itself reflected onscreen — and showing it with their wallets.

In 2015, the film “Tell Me Sweet Something,” about an aspiring young writer who finds unlikely love in Johannesburg’s hipster hangout Maboeng, hit number five in South Africa, blowing the lid off box office expectations for locally made romantic comedies.

A year later, “Happiness is a Four Letter Word” — the prequel to Selane’s latest film that opens with the art gallery scene — outperformed several Hollywood releases in South African movie theaters on its opening weekend.

The movie revolves around three bold women navigating a new South Africa. There is Princess, a serial dater and owner of a trendy art gallery; Zaza, a glamorous housewife having an illicit love affair; and Nandi, a highpowered lawyer who gets cold feet on the cusp of her wedding.

“Audiences would come up to me to tell me how they also had a guy who broke their heart and they want to see that, to watch something where apartheid is not in the foreground,” said Renate Stuurman, who plays Princess. “It can be in the background, surely, it’s what brought us here, but people were happy to be distracted.”

Netflix and Showmax pounced on such stories to capture audiences in Africa, where streaming is projected to reach nearly

13 million subscriptions by 2025 — up fivefold from the end of 2019, according to Digital TV Research, an industry forecaster. For Netflix, the investment is part of a larger push to acquire a generation of Black content.

“We’re aiming to become a strong part of the local ecosystem in terms of growing the capacity and talent in the market,” said Ben Amadasun, director of Africa Originals and Acquisitions at Netflix. “The basis is that we believe that stories can come from anywhere and travel everywhere.”

For the past two decades, South Africa has hosted major Hollywood studios drawn to its highly skilled workers and governmentissued rebate on all production costs spent in the country.

Cape Town’s streets were transformed into Islamabad for the fourth season of Homeland; studios constructed models of Robben Island for “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom;” and crews flew helicopters, crashed cars and set off massive explosions in downtown Johannesburg for “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” Of the roughly 400 films made in South Africa between 2008 and 2014, nearly 40% were foreign productions, according to the National Film and Video Foundation, a government agency.

For filmmakers here, the shoots were often a source of frustration. The studios brought in their own directors and leading actors — who sometimes played South African characters — while sidelining South Africans to jobs as assistants and line producers.

The productions “weren’t looking for our intellect or perspectives, they were looking for Sherpas,” said Jahmil X.T. Qubeka, a filmmaker.

But increased investment in South Africa’s already thriving film industry means that local creatives like Qubeka have come closer to realizing their ambitions. His new production, “Blood Psalms,” a series for Showmax, employs massive sets reminiscent of “Game of Thrones,” green screens to concoct magical powers, and elaborate costumes of armor and golden crowns.

Inside an editing suite in Johannesburg one recent morning, Qubeka chatted with an editor slicing together shots for the show, about a queen battling a world-ending prophecy — a plot drawn from African mythology.

“The true revolution,” Qubeka said, “is that we as South Africans are being sought out for our perspective and our ideas.”

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‘Dedicated’ makes the case for choosing something and sticking with it

By JENNIFER SZALAI

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efore reading “Dedicated,” a new book by Pete Davis, I hadn’t realized that the acronym YOLO — you only live once — wasn’t always a celebration of doing something fleeting and reckless just for the thrill of it.

One of its earliest public uses is attributable to the Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart; in the early 1990s, Hart poured his resources into a California property he called the YOLO Ranch, building a recording studio and creating a hub for the music community.

“YOLO, it turns out, was conceived as a message of diving into attachment, not freeing yourself from it,” Davis writes. “Better go deep, because you only live once.”

“Dedicated” is Davis’ attempt to make this case — to show that commitment, so often associated with conservatism and traditionalism, can be a radical act. There’s clearly an appetite for Davis’ message; the book grew out of a graduation speech he gave for his class at Harvard Law School in 2018, which has been viewed online some 31 million times. Watching it, you see an affable Davis deliver what is essentially the beginning of the book, starting with the highly relatable quandary of getting stuck in what he calls Infinite Browsing Mode: scrolling through the countless possibilities on Netflix without ever settling on anything. “I’ve come to believe that this is the defining characteristic of my generation,” he writes in “Dedicated.” “Keeping our options open.”

What follows is a combination of cultural jeremiad, self-help guide and call to action. Davis marches through a parade of extremely sober references that include American novelist Don DeLillo and Polish sociologist Zygmunt Bauman, but he’s too optimistic to sound like a scold. Part of his argument is that the grinding, painstaking work that commitment entails is necessary

to effect any lasting transformation. He concedes that proposing a “Counterculture of Commitment” is a hard sell in the “Culture of Open Options.” (I couldn’t decide if his shorthand was corny or useful; I came to think it was both.) Commitment requires trust, a sentiment that takes time and effort to build and is in awfully short supply these days.

“You have to earn someone’s trust before you can start doling out advice,” Davis writes. He’s explaining the kind of outreach involved in political movements, but it also applies to what he’s trying to do with this book. In a bid to earn a reluctant reader’s trust, he says that he understands why many people prefer browsing to committing.

First, there are the obvious pleasures to be had. Novelty is stimulating. You can try new things without risking too much. Second, commitment can be not only unpleasant but also oppressive. A culture of involuntary commitment expects people to live a certain way, whether they want to or not. Not that long ago, women were supposed to stay married even if their husbands were abusive. Black people’s lives were circumscribed by segregation. Gay people stayed closeted.

“Liberation, space, openness, relief, wholeness — that’s what authenticity feels like,” Davis writes. There are both personal and social benefits that flow from flexibility. He concedes that emancipatory movements freed people from the stifling grip of convention. But he also argues that we have focused too much on liberation, and not enough on dedication — on giving oneself over to a bigger cause, deliberately chosen.

Discussing the Black Freedom Struggle, Davis laments the cultural tendency to fixate on the grand gesture instead of the millions of tiny steps that paved the way. “We remember Martin Luther King Jr. for his cinematic dragon-slaying — his iconic speeches and confrontations — but what’s lost is

all the long-haul work that queued up those moments,” Davis writes. When Rosa Parks was arrested, she had been working for the Montgomery, Alabama, branch of the NAACP for a decade.

Medgar Evers was assassinated in his driveway as he returned home from a meeting. Davis tells us not to overlook the meeting. Not only had Evers given his life to the cause; he had dedicated his life to it.

“Dedicated” is occasionally moving, but it isn’t unsettling. There’s something of the earnest law student about it; the writing feels assiduous and conscientious, as Davis takes care to persuade us that between the zealots of the past and the zealots of the future, there really is a third way. We can have the good stuff of tradition and commitments without the bad stuff — or at least without some of the bad stuff; Davis says that seeing something through requires weathering certain discomforts.

A number of those discomforts may come from other people. Davis includes a chapter on communitybuilding, acknowledging that “you associate with something because you

like parts of it, but nobody likes all the parts of it.” He quotes the Jesuit theologian James Keenan, who memorably defined mercy as a “willingness to enter into the chaos of another.” Davis doesn’t talk much about new technology other than social media, but I have often wondered at the ability of technology to insulate us from others, so that interactions happen at our own convenience and according to our own terms. As we talk about the need to be more tolerant in the abstract, we seem comparatively less motivated to be tolerant in the particular.

“Making change often looks less like designing and executing a battle plan and more like cultivating and maintaining a relationship,” Davis writes. I was intrigued by this idea, and I was hoping he would return to it in the end. Instead, he closes out the book with the analogy of cultivating a garden, of dedicating ourselves to something that will require “a lot of work without immediate gratification.”

Given the book’s emphasis on not just confronting difficulty but delving into it, the gardening bit feels a little too comfortable and familiar. Rhetorically, though, it makes sense: The metaphor of a plant is easier to accept than the chaos of another. Davis’ point is that we have to start somewhere. He has planted a seed with this book. Now watch it grow.

Pete Davis, the author of “Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing.”

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What will we wear when it’s over?

Saint Laurent, fall 2021.

By ELIZABETH PATON AND VANESSA FRIEDMAN

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or more than a year, the pandemic has put a hold on destination fashion events. And with vaccination rollouts across Europe only recently gaining pace, the first show of the cruise season — hosted by Chanel from inside the cavernous limestone quarries of Les Baux-de-Provence in the south of France — remained no exception.

The blinding white walls and pillars stood cold and empty of any crowds. But the vast Carrières de Lumières site proved a blank easel onto which Virginie Viard, the Chanel designer, could project her own answer to the question currently being asked of the fashion industry: What will we wear when this is all over?

As so often with Chanel, inspiration for the future came from looking back at the life of its founder.

In the show notes, sandwiched between snapshots of local Provençal flowers, were the letters of Coco Chanel and her friend Jean Cocteau, who had used the quarries as the backdrop for his 1960 film, “Testament of Orpheus.” A black-and-white film with occasional splashes of color, it was listed as a key influence on the collection.

That was clear from the fact that the clothes were almost exclusively monochrome, bar fleeting shots of peach, blue and violet. They were also pumped full of the nonchalant rock-chick aesthetic that has been Viard’s signature since she took the creative helm at Chanel more than two years ago.

Bouclé tweed skirt suits came teamed with fishnets; bejeweled dog collars and punk shirts were ripped at the navel. Simple white tees anchored leather tassel minis, and sheer logo-emblazoned slips were loaded with the youthful promise of Roaring Twenties nightlife (to say nothing of the ravefriendly quilted minibags strapped to the thigh).

To hammer that point home, stars were emblazoned across the shadowy walls of the quarry before the models strode out into the light. They could also be found embroidered in spun gold on the white evening jacket that ushered in a final set of softer caftans in monochrome 1970s-style prints and dresses in ivory lace.

And yet, there remains a lingering hesitancy in Viard’s creative conviction. Whether these clothes could make one dream — whether they will be what Chanel clients really want to wear when the expected unfurling arrives — ultimately felt unclear.

The seasonal industry calendar also remains undefined. Almost a month and half after the official virtual runway schedule ended, fall ready-to-wear offerings still dribble out and into inboxes. Like recently, when Saint Laurent presented its fall 2021 collection and its own ideas on a post-pandemic wardrobe … silver leather hot pants!

No joke. Also metallic microskirts trimmed in fake fur; plunging sleeveless leotards; skinny Bermuda shorts and bullion-embroidered tunics. Also

thigh-high stiletto boots, ropes and ropes of sparkling four-leaf clover chokers; shoulder-dusting earrings; jeweled belts and big hobo bags and swingy shoulder purses.

Plus, a series of little bouclé jackets and tweed suits, which this past week prompted feisty accusations of copying from Chanel president Bruno Pavlovsky.

Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent’s designer, had set the whole thing against an endless windswept shoreline of towering black cliffs, mossy green tundra and rivers speckled with ice floes, amid which the women in their finery picked their way like glamorous refugees from a disco that ended too soon.

It could have been jarring or depressing, but it was actually a little bit trashy and a little bit bougie and overall really kind of fun.

“Serious matters push you to take other things less seriously,” Vaccarello said in his press notes, and he’s absolutely right.

It’s unclear that hot pants really are the future, but it was hard not to smile at the sheer unabashedness of the idea. That moment of levity, in itself, felt worth waiting for.

Chanel, cruise 2021.

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Sticky, sweet and savory chicken: No fork necessary pared to sop them up with some bread.

Or you can spoon them over rice or potatoes. In those cases, your fork might be just the thing.

Chile-roasted chicken with honey, lemon and feta Total time: 50 minutes, plus marinating Yield: 4 servings

Chile-roasted chicken with honey, lemon and feta, in New York, April 28, 2021. Serve this chile-roasted chicken with a loaf of crusty bread or flatbread for scooping up all the tangy pan juices.

By MELISSA CLARK

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ne of the things I’m least looking forward to about reentering polite society after our pandemic isolation is having to eat bone-in chicken with a knife and fork.

This past year has involved a blissful disregard of many utensils. We may light the candles and serve wine in crystal glasses, but forks have become purely optional, especially for poultry.

With their built-in handles, drumsticks are just so convenient for picking up and nibbling. I can’t even imagine how to wield a knife around a neck or a wing. Plus, if you’re a cartilage cruncher like me, there’s really no other efficient way to pry off every last tasty morsel.

Bone-in meat tastes better, too, with the marrow adding richness as it seeps into the flesh during cooking.

Whether you eat it with silverware or your fingers, one of the best and easiest ways to cook bone-in chicken is to roast marinated pieces spread out on a sheet pan.

The basic method is always the same: Salt the chicken, season it with garlic (nonnegotiable) and any herbs and

spices you like, then let it sit for about 30 minutes at room temperature while the oven heats (or refrigerate it for up to 24 hours). Next, lay the pieces on a sheet pan, drizzle with oil, and roast until the skin is burnished, sizzling and gorgeously crisp.

Roasting chicken parts is faster than cooking a whole chicken, and usually a lot more flavorful, since the marinade can thoroughly coat the pieces.

For this recipe, I’ve stirred some honey into the marinade, which adds sweetness and deepens the color of the chicken skin, blistering it mahogany.

Rosemary and red-pepper flakes give spice and depth; crumbled feta adds a salty, creamy tang; and thinly sliced lemon lends brightness.

You might wonder whether or not to eat the lemon slices after roasting. This depends on how much sourness you can take as well as what kind of lemon you’ve used. Meyer lemons are a lot gentler than the standard fruit. The honey also helps tame the tartness, so, even acid-avoiders might hazard a bite.

The sticky, schmaltzy, sweet-andsour drippings on the bottom of the pan are one of this dish’s great joys, so be pre-

3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks (to substitute breasts, see Tip) Salt and black pepper 2 large garlic cloves, finely grated or crushed to a paste 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more for serving 2 fresh rosemary sprigs 1 lemon, preferably a Meyer lemon, thinly sliced and seeded 2 ounces feta, crumbled into large pieces (a heaping 1/2 cup) Chopped mint, dill or parsley, for serving 1. Season chicken all over with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, mix together garlic, honey, olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes. Add chicken and toss well with your hands, spreading the garlic paste all over the chicken pieces. (Don’t worry if the honey is a little clumpy.) Add rosemary sprigs and lemon slices and toss to combine. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours in the refrigerator.

2. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with a silicone liner or parchment paper.

3. Spread chicken and lemons across a single layer in the lined pan, tucking in the rosemary sprigs. Drizzle oil generously over everything. Roast for 20 minutes.

4. Using tongs, turn over the chicken pieces, and give the lemons a stir. Sprinkle feta on top. Continue to bake for 20

to 25 minutes longer, until the chicken is deeply bronzed and cooked through, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh or drumstick registers 165 degrees. Serve garnished with chopped herbs and more red-pepper flakes, if you like.

Tips: To substitute white meat, use bonein, skin-on breasts and roast them for 25 to 30 minutes. Add the feta at the beginning and do not turn the chicken.

And To Drink...

This mildly spicy dish, with a touch of honey, will go with a lot of different wines. German riesling would be lovely, whether dry, or a moderately sweet kabinett or spätlese style. Dry sauvignon blanc, like a good Sancerre, will complement the herbal and citrus notes. And if you are throwing this together for a convenient weeknight meal, don’t sweat the nuances. Most dry white wines would be delicious, as long as they are not oaky.

Note the difference: I don’t mean unoaked. A wine can be aged in oak barrels without the intent of flavoring it. For reds, look for similarly non-oaky bottles.

A restrained grenache would go well. So would a cabernet franc from the Loire Valley or a gamay from Beaujolais or elsewhere. For a bubbly treat try a dry, earthy Lambrusco.

— ERIC ASIMOV

Ingredients for chile-roasted chicken with honey, lemon and feta, in New York, April 28, 2021. Serve this chile-roasted chicken with a loaf of crusty bread or flatbread for scooping up all the tangy pan juices.

Food styled by Judy Kim.

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The importance of getting fully vaccinated

By JANE E. BRODY

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oo many Americans don’t seem to realize how easily the novel coronavirus spreads and how awful COVID-19 can be. It is prompting far too many either to a) avoid getting any vaccine, b) skip the second dose if their first was Pfizer or Moderna or c) assume that the vaccine they got means they are now free to gather in any way they choose without taking public health precautions.

COVID remains a mortal threat not just for people like me in the upper decades of life but also for almost anyone, no matter how young and healthy. Like the 37-year-old pregnant woman in Illinois who was put on life support after her baby was delivered by emergency C-section. Or the 26-year-old man in Maryland who was hospitalized on oxygen for five days and now tells everyone “how bad it was and how scary it is.” Although infections, hospitalizations and deaths are down from their dreadful peaks in 2020, we are still a long way from herd immunity — if we ever get there.

Sixty-one percent of people live in counties where the risk of infection right now is very high or extremely high, and whenever someone gets infected with the coronavirus, a mutation to a more dangerous variant could arise.

After months of uncertainty about whether any vaccine that emerged from Operation Warp Speed would be safe and effective, the final highly reassuring results from the vaccine trials late last year were almost beyond belief. The members of the vaccine advisory committee who endorsed the Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization of the vaccines are nongovernment experts with integrity and independent judgment. Had the government delayed the vaccine release until fully licensed, both the population and the economy likely would have been irreparably devastated.

I waited with bated breath for my turn to get immunized last winter and then for my two sons and daughters-inlaw and four grandsons to become eligible this spring. All will be fully vaccinated by the end of the month when we

gather for the first time in nearly two years to celebrate my 80th birthday. And all of us will continue to wear masks and maintain appropriate distance from others when we’re outdoors in close settings or indoors in public venues with people we don’t know.

In its advisory issued April 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that fully vaccinated people can visit indoors with others who are fully vaccinated without wearing a mask or physically distancing and can travel domestically without getting tested or selfquarantining. They can also now “gather or conduct activities outdoors without wearing a mask, except in certain crowded settings or venues” like a live performance, parade or sporting event.

But the agency warned unvaccinated people that they are least safe — and should remain masked — when going to an indoor movie, eating in an indoor restaurant or bar, participating in a highintensity indoor exercise class or singing in an indoor chorus. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC’s director, said that there’s an almost 20-fold increased risk of transmitting the virus indoors.

Even for vaccinated people, she said, “until more people are vaccinated and while we still have more than 50,000 cases a day, mask use indoors will provide extra protection.”

There are good reasons for continued precautions. More than half the population, including children, are not yet immunized. It is not known whether immunized people can acquire the virus and remain symptom-free, then unwittingly spread it to others who are vulnerable. Not everyone who wants the vaccine is able to get it for logistical or health reasons, and the vaccines may not fully protect people with immune deficiencies.

Furthermore, even though the authorized vaccines result in a stronger immune response than natural infection, we don’t yet know how long their protection will last. The Excelsior Pass I got in New York state attests to my vaccination status, but it expires mid-August, six months after my second dose, at which time a booster shot may be

needed to maintain my immunity.

Speaking of which, that second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine should not be skipped. Although a delay of a few weeks in getting it is likely not critical, the immune response after one dose is relatively weak and may leave people vulnerable, especially to the more virulent variants now circulating.

Two doses are 90% effective in preventing infection, and that protection is expected to last much longer. You should be given an appointment for the second dose when you sign up for the first dose or when you receive it.

Some people hesitate to get the second shot because they’ve heard the side effects can be nasty. But no matter how nasty, the vaccine side effects are shortlived and not nearly as severe or persistent as the disease the vaccine protects against. After recovery from even a mild case of COVID-19, a distressing legacy like a foggy brain or chronic fatigue can persist.

And, of course, the virus can also kill, even people who are relatively young and free of underlying health risks. The fatality rate from COVID-19 based on more than 32 million confirmed cases in the United States is 1.8%. More than 245 mil-

lion doses of COVID vaccines were administered by May 3, and a federal review of adverse events found that no deaths resulted from the vaccine.

Nearly everyone gets a temporary sore arm from the shot, but at worst people may have flulike symptoms that last a day or two. If you have the option, consider planning a day off after the second shot in case you need to take it easy. Half my family had no reaction other than the expected arm pain. One daughter-in-law developed a fever of 102 degrees and one son was unusually tired, but I was like the Energizer Bunny the next day and accomplished twice as much as usual. Go figure!

If you have a smartphone, I urge you to sign up for the side effects monitoring system established by the CDC. I did and was asked repeatedly how I was faring after each vaccine dose. The system, called v-safe, can alert government health authorities to the frequency of side effects and to any previously unknown complications. It will also remind you to get your second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

And a final word: If you know people still struggling to get a vaccine appointment, please try to help them if you can.

COVID-19 remains a mortal threat not just for those in the upper decades of life but for almost anyone, no matter how young and healthy.

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In a first, researchers discover a pregnant Egyptian mummy

By ALLYSON WALLER

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n Egyptian mummy that for decades was thought to be a male priest was recently discovered to have been a pregnant woman, making it the first known case of its kind, scientists said.

Scientists in Poland made the discovery while conducting a comprehensive study, which started in 2015, of more than 40 mummies at the National Museum in Warsaw, said Wojciech Ejsmond, an archaeologist and a director of the Warsaw Mummy Project, which led the research.

The findings were published last month in The Journal of Archaeological Science.

“It was absolutely unexpected,” Ejsmond said. “Our anthropologist was double-checking the pelvis area of the mummy to establish the sex of the mummy and check everything, and she observed something weird in the pelvis area, some kind of anomaly.”

The anomaly turned out to be the tiny leg of a fetus, estimated to have been about 26 to 30 weeks old at the time, according to the team’s findings. Additional computer scans and X-rays

revealed that the woman died when she was 20 to 30 years old.

Based on their noninvasive research, scientists deduced that the mummy was made around the first century B.C. The body belonged to a woman of high status wrapped in linen and plain-weave fabrics and accompanied “with a rich set of amulets,” researchers wrote in their findings.

Although burials of pregnant women in ancient Egypt have been found before, this is the first known discovery of a mummified pregnant woman.

“It’s like finding a treasure trove while you are picking up mushrooms in a forest,” Ejsmond said. “We are overwhelmed with this discovery.”

The mummy, which was donated to the University of Warsaw in 1826, was eventually housed at the National Museum in Warsaw. The mummy was called the “mummy of a lady” in the 19th century, the researchers wrote.

However, that changed in the following century when translated hieroglyphs on the mummy’s coffin and covering revealed the name of an Egyptian priest, Hor-Djehuty. Radiological exam-

The world’s first known pregnant Egyptian mummy being X-rayed at a medical center in Otwock, Poland, in 2015. At the time, the mummy was thought to have been a male priest.

inations conducted in the 1990s also led some to interpret the sex of the mummy to be male.

According to a 19th-century correspondence, the mummy was found in the royal tombs of Thebes in Egypt, but scientists were hesitant to characterize it as the mummy’s official origin.

During the 19th century, people were “liberal in stating the true” sites where archaeological artifacts were found, Ejsmond said. There have been times when mummies did not match the coffins in which they were placed. Ejsmond said this happens about 10% of the time.

In the case of the pregnant mummy, scientists wrote in their research, “One can only speculate that the mummy was placed in a wrong coffin by accident in ancient times, or was put into a random coffin by antiquity dealers in the 19th century.”

Alexander Nagel, a residential research associate in the anthropology department at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, called the pregnant mummy “a unique find.”

“Generally, not many women have been the focus of studies in Egyptology,” he said.

Ancient text provides some insight into the practices surrounding pregnant women in ancient times, Nagel said, but further research would be illuminating. Papyrus from around 1825 B.C. revealed that materials such as honey and crocodile dung were used as contraceptives.

Still, very little is known about prenatal care in ancient times, Ejsmond said.

Nagel said about 30% of infants died within their first year of life during ancient times. After learning of the discovery of the pregnant mummy, he said he was intrigued about what further study could reveal about Egyptian beliefs concerning the afterlife of unborn children.

Further research is needed to learn more about the health of the pregnant mummy. That could require taking microsamples of soft tissue, Ejsmond said.

“It’s a very small amount of soft tissue, so one will not see any difference on the mummy, but still we’re interrogating into the structure of the object,” he said.

Scientists hope that publishing their findings can attract attention from physicians and experts in other fields to help in the next stage of research.

“This is a good base to start a bigger project about this mummy,” Ejsmond said, “because this will require a lot of experts to make decent interdisciplinary research.”

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TO: Agustín De Jesús Rivera, any other party with interest over the property mentioned below GENERAL PUBLIC.

WHEREAS: Judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff to recover from defendants the sum of $86,991.25 in principal, interest rate of 3.500% per annum since December 1, 2017. Such interest will continue to accrue until the debt is paid in full. An additional deferred balance of $2,382.08 does not accrue interest at this time. In addition, the Defendant owes the Plaintiff late charges in the amount of 5.0% of each and any monthly installment not received by the note holder within 15 days after the installment was due. Such late charges continue to accrue until the debt is paid in full.

Also advances made under the mortgage note including but not limited to insurance premiums, taxes and inspections as well as 10% of the original principal amount ($10,080.00) to cover costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees guaranteed under the mortgage obligation. The records of the case and of these proceedings may be examined by interested parties at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Room 150 or 400, Federal Office Building, 150 Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. WHEREAS: Pursuant to the terms of the aforementioned Judgment, Order of Execution, and the Writ of Execution thereof, the undersigned Special Master was ordered to sell at public auction for U.S. currency in cash or certified check without appraisement or right of redemption to the highest bidder and at the office of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, Room 150 – Federal Office Building, 150 Carlos Chardón Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, to cover the sums adjudged to be paid to

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the plaintiff, the following property (as described in the Property Registrar in the Spanish language): RÚSTICA: Parcela marcada con el número 97 en el plano de parcelación de la comunidad rural Cañaboncito del Barrio Cañaboncito del término municipal de Caguas, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de 0 cuerdas con 2818 diezmilésimas de otra equivalente a 1107.46 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, con Calle 3; por el SUR, con parcela 56; por el ESTE, con parcela 98 y por el OESTE, con parcela 96. Enclava sobre el mismo una casa construida en hormigón armado y bloques que consta de salacomedor, cocina, tres cuartos dormitorios, cuarto de servicio sanitario y baño. Consta Inscrita al folio 182 del tomo 1324 de Caguas, Finca 21,637, Registro de la Propiedad de Caguas, Sección I. The mortgage deed is recorded at page 213 of volume 1706 of Caguas, 17th inscription in the Property Registry of Caguas, Section I. WHEREAS: This property is subject to the following liens: Senior Liens: None. Junior Liens: None. Other Liens: None. Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with the holders thereof. It shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title and that prior and preferential liens to the one being foreclosed upon, including but not limited to any property tax, liens, (express, tacit, implied or legal) shall continue in effect it being understood further that the successful bidder accepts them and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and that the bid price shall not be applied toward their cancellation. THEREFORE, the FIRST public sale shall be held on the 18th day of June of 2021, at: 10:30 am. The minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $93,946.17. In the event said first auction does not produce a bidder and the property is not adjudicated, a SECOND public auction shall be held on the 25th day of June of 2021, at: 10:30 am, and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum $62,630.78, which is two-thirds of the amount of the minimum bid for the first public sale. If a second auction does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a THIRD public auction will be held on the 2nd day of July of 2021, at 10:30 am, and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $46,973.09, which is one-half of the minimum bid in the first public sale. Should there be no award or adjudication at the third public sale, the property may be awarded to the credi-

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 tor for the entire amount of its debt if it is equal to or less than the amount of the minimum bid of the third public sale, crediting this amount to the amount owed if it is greater. The Special Master shall not accept in payment of the property to be sold anything but United States currency or certified checks, except in case the property is sold and adjudicated to the plaintiff, in which case the amount of the bid made by said plaintiff shall be credited and deducted from its credit; said plaintiff being bound to pay in cash or certified check only any excess of its bid over the secured indebtedness that remains unsatisfied. WHEREAS: Said sale to be made by the Special Master subject to confirmation by the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and the deed of conveyance and possession to the property will be executed and delivered only after such confirmation. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued cancelling all junior liens. For further particulars, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the Office of Clerk of the United States District Court, District of Puerto Rico. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, this 21st day of April of 2021. By: Pedro A. Vélez-Baerga, Special Master. specialmasterpr@gmail.com 787-672-8269.

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GLORIA ESTHER COLON FELIX, ROBERTO NEVAREZ COLON, HECTOR NEVAREZ COLON, DAVID NEVAREZ COLON DEMANDANTES VS.

SUCESION DE PAULINA RODRIGUEZ MEJIAS COMPUESTA POR GUILETTA MOORE; JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE, DEMANDADOS DESCONOCIDOS

EXPARTE CIVIL NUM. BY2021CV00524.

SOBRE: EXPEDIENTE DE DOMINIO, USUCAPION. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE.UU. EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R. SS.

A: Guilietta Moore, Dirección: 6941 N.W. 173 Drive, Miami Lakes, Florida, 33314.

Por la presente se notifica que la parte demandante ha pre-

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sentado ante este Tribunal una Demanda en la que se solicita al Registrador de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Seccion II, que inscriba la siguiente finca: RUSTICA: Solar identificado de acuerdo con el piano catastral con el numero 084-017847-09-000, como solar 162-B según CRIM, ubicado al final de Ia Calle Monte Flores de Ia Comunidad pájaros del Barrio CandeIario de Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de 1,864.67 metros cuadrados. Comenzamos en un punto descrito como “tubo” en el piano el cual está referido al sistema de coordenadas Lambert NAD 83 con coordenadas Norte 262,675.7889 y coordenadas Este 223,397.6456, continuamos por el Este con rumbo de S 09°03’08” E y una distancia de 6.87 metros hasta llegar a Ia Esquina de un Muro, continuamos con un rumbo de S07°44’50” E y una distancia de 9.05 metros hasta llegar a Ia Esquina de un Muro, continuamos con un rumbo de S 06°15’39” E y una distancia de 18.46 metros hasta llegar a un tubo con camino Monte Flores; continuamos por el Sur con un rumbo de N 89°44’19” 0 y una distancia de 26.07 metros hasta llegar a un tuvo con terrenos de Isabel Ledesma Roman; continuamos por el 0este con Rumbo de N 06° 3932” 0 y una distancia de 18.13 metros hasta llegar a un tubo, continuamos con un rumbo de N 06°14’15” 0 y una distancia de 15.99 metros hasta llegar a un tubo, continuamos con un Rumbo de N 04°19’45” 0 y una distancia de 29.97 metros hasta llegar a un tubo, continuamos con un rumbo de N 13°28”20”jE y una distancia de 0.56 metros hasta llegar a un tubo con terrenos de Nila Rosa Rosa y Magaly de Jesus Medina; continuamos por el Norte con un Rumbo de N 84°42’Sl” E y una distancia de 9.52 metros hasta llegar a un tubo, continuamos con un rumbo de n 84° 3’34” E y una distancia de 18.79 metros hasta llegar a un tubo, continuamos con un rumbo de S 89° 06’26” E y una distancia de 2.13 metros hasta llegar a un tubo con terrenos de Heroyoel Rosello Cruz y Julio Colon Cañuelas; continuamos por el Este con un rumbo de S 01°35’40” E y una distancia de 13.86 metros hasta llegar a un tubo, continuamos con un rumbo de S 11°51’25”E y una distancia de 10.46 metros hasta llegar a Ia esquina de un Muro, continuamos con un rumbo de S 11° 03’34” E y una distancia de 8.28 metros hasta llegar a Ia esquina de un Muro, continuamos con un Rumbo S 81°32’59”0 y una distancia de 2.70 metros hasta llegar a un tubo y continuamos

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25 con un rumbo de S 85°23’40” E y una distancia de 4.06 metros hasta llegar a un tuvo y punto de Comienzo, con terrenos de Julio Colon Cañuelas, Luis E. Lopez Lopez y Camino Monte Flores. Detalle de la demanda surge en el expediente en el caso de epígrafe. Se le advierte que deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (StJMC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired. ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretarla del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda, o cualquier otro, si el tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente.

Expedido bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal. En Bayamón, Puerto Rico, a 26 de marzo de 2021. LCDA. LAURA I SANTA SANCHEZ, Sec Regional. Yariliz Cinturón, SubSecretaria.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO, INC. Demandante V.

FRANCINE VIVONI GIROD; CARLOS EVARISTO RIESTRA DELGADO, T/C/C CARLOS RIESTRA DELGADO

Demandados Civil Núm.: DCD2015-1713.

Sala: 506. Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA “IN REM”.

ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. AVISO DE SUBASTA. El que suscribe, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hago saber a la parte demandada, al PÚBLICO EN GENERAL; y a todos los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante, o de los acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca ejecutada y las personas interesadas en, o con derecho a exigir el cumplimiento de instrumentos negociables garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito eje-

cutado, siempre que surjan de la certificación registral, para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les convenga o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogados asegurados, quedando entonces subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante: FIRST EQUITY MORTGAGE BANKERS INC.: A cuyo favor aparece una hipoteca por la suma de $183,000.00 de principal, intereses al 5.875% anual y vencedero el día 1ro de junio de 2035, según consta de la escritura número #349, otorgada en San Juan, el día 3 de junio de 2005, ante la notario Diane M. Pérez Sebastián. (Fue presentado al Asiento 768 del Diario 526, el 7 de julio de 2005). Que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia expedido el día 7 de febrero de 2020, por la Secretaria del Tribunal, procederé a vender y venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor la propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar número #43 de la Tercera Extensión de la Urbanización Bello Horizonte Estates (La Villa de Torrimar), localizada en los Barrios Santa Rosa y Frailes de Guaynabo, con una cabida superficial de 685.12 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, en 38.39 metros, con el solar número #42; por el SUR, en 39.94 metros, con el solar número #44; por el ESTE, en 17.58 metros, con Calle Rey Luis y por el OESTE, en 17.50 metros, con “Green Belt”. Inscrito al folio 170 del tomo 950 de Guaynabo, finca número #34,326 Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección de Guaynabo.

La propiedad ubica en: 465 Rey Luis La Villa de Torrimar, Guaynabo, PR. El producto de la subasta se destinará a satisfacer al demandante hasta donde alcance, la SENTENCIA dictada a su favor el día 4 de diciembre de 2019 y notificada el 16 de diciembre de 2019, en el presente caso civil, a saber la suma de $617,129.16 por concepto de principal; $4,330.06 por concepto de intereses acumulados; $1,082.50 por concepto de cargos por demora los cuales al igual que los intereses continúan acumulándose hasta el saldo total de la deuda reclamada en este pleito, $1,527.83 por concepto de “Escrow Advances’’ y la suma de $73,200.00 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado; y demás créditos accesorios garantizados hipotecariamente. La adjudicación se hará al mejor postor, quien deberá consignar el importe de su oferta en el acto mismo de la adjudicación, en efectivo (moneda del curso legal de los Estados Unidos de

América), giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del alguacil del Tribunal. La PRIMERA SUBASTA se llevará a efecto el día 15 DE JULIO DE 2021 A LAS 11:15 DE LA MAÑANA, en el quinto piso, Sala 503 del Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

El precio mínimo fijado para la PRIMERA SUBASTA es por la cantidad de $732,000.00.

Que de ser necesaria la celebración de una SEGUNDA SUBASTA, la misma se llevará a efecto el día 22 DE JULIO DE 2021 A LAS 11:15 DE LA MAÑANA, en el quinto piso, Sala 503 del Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. El precio mínimo para la SEGUNDA SUBASTA será de $488,000.00, equivalentes a dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo estipulado para la PRIMERA subasta. Que de ser necesaria la celebración de una TERCERA SUBASTA, la misma se llevará a efecto el día 29 DE JULIO DE 2021 A LAS 11:15 DE LA MAÑANA, en el quinto piso, Sala 503 del Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. El precio mínimo para la TERCERA SUBASTA será de $366,000.00 equivalentes a la mitad (1/2) del tipo mínimo estipulado para la PRIMERA subasta. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el Tribunal lo estima conveniente; se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si esta es mayor, todo ello a tenor con lo dispone el Articulo 104 de la Ley Núm. 210 del 8 de diciembre de 2015 conocida como “Ley del Registro de la Propiedad Inmueble del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”.

La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquiere libre de toda carga y gravamen que afecte la mencionada finca según el Artículo 102, inciso 6. Una vez confirmada la venta judicial por el Honorable Tribunal, se procederá a otorgar la correspondiente escritura de venta judicial y se pondrá al comprador en posesión física del inmueble de conformidad con las disposiciones de Ley. Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda aquella persona o personas que tengan interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, y para conocimiento de todos los licitadores y el público en general, el presente Edicto se publicará por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas, con un intervalo de por lo menos siete días entre ambas publicaciones, en un diario de circulación general

en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico y se fijará además en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio en que ha de celebrarse dicha venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía. Los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante, o los acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca ejecutada y las personas interesadas en, o con derecho a exigir el cumplimiento de instrumentos negociables garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito ejecutado pueden concurrir a la subasta si les convienen o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogados asegurados, quedando entonces subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. Se les informa, por último, que: a. Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la secretaría del tribunal durante las horas laborables. b. Que se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes. Se entenderá, que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. EXPIDO, el presente EDICTO, en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy día 20 de abril de 2021. SRA. MARIBEL LANZAR VELÁZQUEZ, ALGUACIL PLACA #737, DIVISIÓN DE SUBASTAS, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO, INC. Demandante V.

JOSÉ RAFAEL COLLAZO TORRES, T/C/C JOSÉ COLLAZO TORRES; SU ESPOSA MICHELLE SIFONTE RODRÍGUEZ Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandada Civil Núm.: DCD2015-1545.

Sala: (502). Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA DE HIPOTECA - IN REM. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL

26 PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. AVISO DE SUBASTA. El que suscribe, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hago saber a la parte demandada, al PUBLICO EN GENERAL; y a todos los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante, o de los acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca ejecutada y las personas interesadas en, o con derecho a exigir el cumplimiento de instrumentos negociables garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito ejecutado, siempre que surjan de la certificación registral, para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les convenga o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogados asegurados, quedando entonces subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante: Banco Popular de Puerto Rico: A cuyo favor aparece una anotación de demanda con fecha certificada del día 12 de julio de 2013, expedida en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Bayamón, en el Caso Civil #DCD 13-1971 (402), sobre Cobro De Dinero y Ejecución De Hipoteca, vs José Rafael Collazo Torres y su esposa Michelle Sifonte Rodríguez, por la suma de $93,870.58, anotado el día 15 de agosto de 2014, al folio 4 del tomo 1909 de Bayamón Sur, finca #41,000, Anotación “A”. Secretario Del Departamento De Desarrollo Urbano Y Vivienda De Los Estados Unidos De América: A cuyo favor aparece una Hipoteca por la suma de $26,748.00, sin intereses, vencedero el día 1ro de julio de 2044, según consta de la escritura #385, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 30 de junio de 2014, ante el notario ANTONIO R. PAVIA VIDAL, inscrita al folio 4 del tomo 1909 de Bayamón Sur, finca #41,100, inscripción 8va. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico: Aviso de Demanda de fecha 23 de junio de 2015, expedida en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Bayamón, en el Caso Civil número DCD151545, seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, por la suma de $76,594.33, anotado el día 9 de marzo de 2020, al tomo Karibe de Bayamón Sur, finca número 41,100, anotación B. Que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia expedido el día 7 de febrero de 2020, por la Secretaria del Tribunal, procederé a vender y venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor la propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número 23 de la Manzana “J”,

radicado en la Urbanización Santa Elena, situada en el Barrio Pájaros del término municipal de Bayamón, con un área de 417.00 metros cuadrados.

En lindes por el NORTE, con la Calle número 6, distancia de 13.90 metros; por el SUR, con los solares números J-11 y J-12, distancia de 13.90 metros; por el ESTE, con el solar número J-22, distancia de 30.00 metros y por el OESTE, con el solar número J-24, distancia de 30.00 metros. Enclava una casa. Inscrito al folio 126 del tomo 914 de Bayamón Sur, finca número #41,000, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección Primera de Bayamón.

La propiedad ubica en: J-23, Calle 6, Santa Elena Dev., Bayamón, PR. El producto de la subasta se destinará a satisfacer al demandante hasta donde alcance, la SENTENCIA dictada a su favor, el día 24 de junio de 2015 y notificada el 9 de diciembre de 2015, en el presente caso civil, a saber, la suma de $87,127.99 adeudada al 1ro de enero de 2015; la cual se desglosa en: $76,594.33 por concepto de principal; $390.26 por concepto de intereses acumulados; $548.40 por concepto de cargos por demora los cuales al igual que los intereses continúan acumulándose hasta el saldo total de la deuda reclamada en este pleito, y la suma de $9,595.00 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado; y demás créditos accesorios garantizados hipotecariamente.

La adjudicación se hará al mejor postor, quien deberá consignar el importe de su oferta en el acto mismo de la adjudicación, en efectivo (moneda del curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América), giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del alguacil del Tribunal. La PRIMERA SUBASTA se llevará a efecto el día 15 DE JULIO DE 2021 A LAS 10:45 DE LA MAÑANA, en el quinto piso, Sala 503 del Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. El precio mínimo fijado para la PRIMERA SUBASTA es por la cantidad de $77,023.00. Que de ser necesaria la celebración de una SEGUNDA SUBASTA, la misma se llevará a efecto el día 22 DE JULIO DE 2021 A LAS 10:45 DE LA MAÑANA, en el quinto piso, Sala 503 del Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. El precio mínimo para la SEGUNDA SUBASTA será de $51,348.66, equivalentes a dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo estipulado para la PRIMERA subasta. Que de ser necesaria la celebración de una TERCERA SUBASTA, la misma se llevará a efecto el día 29 DE JULIO DE 2021 A LAS 10:45 DE LA MAÑANA, en el quinto piso, Sala 503 del Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico, en la oficina antes mencionada del Alguacil que suscribe. El precio mínimo para la TERCE-

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RA SUBASTA será de $38,511.50, equivalentes a la mitad (1/2) del tipo mínimo estipulado para la PRIMERA subasta. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el Tribunal lo estima conveniente; se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si esta es mayor, todo ello a tenor con lo dispone el Articulo 104 de la Ley Núm.

210 del 8 de diciembre de 2015 conocida como “Ley del Registro de la Propiedad Inmueble del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquiere libre de toda carga y gravamen que afecte la mencionada finca según el Artículo 102, inciso 6.

Una vez confirmada la venta judicial por el Honorable Tribunal, se procederá a otorgar la correspondiente escritura de venta judicial y se pondrá al comprador en posesión física del inmueble de conformidad con las disposiciones de Ley. Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda aquella persona o personas que tengan interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, y para conocimiento de todos los licitadores y el público en general, el presente Edicto se publicará por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas, con un intervalo de por lo menos siete días entre ambas publicaciones, en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico y se fijará además en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio en que ha de celebrarse dicha venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía. Los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante, o los acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca ejecutada y las personas interesadas en, o con derecho a exigir el cumplimiento de instrumentos negociables garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito ejecutado pueden concurrir a la subasta si les convienen o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogados asegurados, quedando entonces subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. Se les informa, por último, que: a. Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la secretaría del tribunal durante las horas laborables. b. Que se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si

los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes. Se entenderá, que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. EXPIDO, el presente EDICTO, en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy día 20 de abril de 2021. SRA. MARIBEL LANZAR VELÁZQUEZ, ALGUACIL PLACA #735, DIVISIÓN DE SUBASTAS, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO, INC. Demandante V.

SUCESIÓN DE EUCLIDES PÉREZ RIVERA; SUCESIÓN DE FANNY FIGUEROA SERRANO COMPUESTAS POR; JEAN PÉREZ FIGUEROA, LEVINIA PÉREZ FIGUEROA Y GAMALIEL PÉREZ FIGUEROA COMO UNICÓS Y HEREDEROS UNIVERSALES DE AMBAS SUCESIONES, EL HONORABLE SECRETARIO DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE HACIENDA DEL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, EL CENTRO DE RECAUDACIONES DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES (CRIM)

Demandada Civil Núm.: BY2018CV02228.

Salón Núm.: 403. Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA - IN REM. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. AVISO DE SUBASTA. El que suscribe, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hago saber a la parte demandada, al PUBLICO EN GENERAL; y a todos los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante, o de los acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca ejecutada y las personas interesadas en, o con derecho a exigir el cumplimiento de instrumentos negociables garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito ejecutado, siempre que surjan de la certificación registral, para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les convenga o satisfacer antes del remate el

importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogados asegurados, quedando entonces subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante: DORAL BANK: A cuyo favor aparece una hipoteca por la suma de $33,370.00, con interés al 11.45%, y vencedero 1 de abril de 2019, según consta escritura # 68, otorgada el día 30 de marzo de 2004, ante el notario Javier Enrique Lopez Covas, inscrita al folio 8 del tomo 1943 de Bayamón Sur finca # 40377 inscripción 11ma.

Postergada la hipoteca de $33,330.00 para que la hipoteca por $114,3330.00 tenga rango preferente, según consta de la escritura #285 otorgada el 9 de junio de 2009 ante el notario Jose A Maymo Azize. Inscrito al folio 8 del tomo 1943 de Bayamón Sur, inscripción 11va. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico: A cuyo favor aparece un Aviso de Demanda de fecha 29 de agosto de 2018, expedido en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Bayamón, en el caso civil número B0001-3575, sobre Ejecución de hipoteca, seguido por el Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, contra Euclides Pérez Rivera y su esposa Fanny Figueroa Serrano, por la suma de $98,458.87, anotado el día 9 de octubre de 2018, al tomo Karibe de Bayamón Sur, finca número 40,377, anotación C. Que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia expedido el día 31 de marzo de 2021 - {250 Fecha mandamiento}, por la Secretaria del Tribunal, procederé a vender y venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor la propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar marcado con el numero dos (2) de la manzana “S” radicado en la Urbanización Residencial San Souci, situada en el Barrio Pájaros de Bayamón, con un área de trescientos veinticinco metros cuadrados; en lindes por el Norte, con la calle seis, distancia de trece metros; por el Sur, con los solares S-14 y S-15, distancia de trece metros; por el Este, con el solar S-3, distancia de veinticinco metros; y por el Oeste, con el solar S-1, distancia de veinticinco metros. Contiene una casa de concreto reforzado diseñada para una familia. Inscrito al folio 11 del tomo 902 de Bayamón Sur, finca número #40,377 Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección Primera de Bayamón. La propiedad ubica en: S-2 #6 ST San Souci, Bayamón, PR. El producto de la subasta se destinará a satisfacer al demandante hasta donde alcance, la SENTENCIA dictada y notificada a su favor, el día 6 de marzo de 2019 y publicada el 13 de marzo de 2019, en el presente caso civil, a saber la suma de $110,715.46 adeudada al 1 de diciembre de 2016, la cual se desglosa en: $98,458.87 por concepto de principal; $579.29

por concepto de intereses acumulados, $415.31 por concepto de cargos por demora los cuales al igual que los intereses continúan acumulándose hasta el saldo total de la deuda reclamada en este pleito; y la suma $11,433.00 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado; y demás créditos accesorios garantizados hipotecariamente. La adjudicación se hará al mejor postor, quien deberá consignar el importe de su oferta en el acto mismo de la adjudicación, en efectivo (moneda del curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América), giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del alguacil del Tribunal. La PRIMERA SUBASTA se llevará a efecto el día 15 DE JULIO DE 2021 A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA en el quinto piso, Sala 503 del Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. El precio mínimo fijado para la PRIMERA SUBASTA es por la cantidad de $114,330.00. Que de ser necesaria la celebración de una SEGUNDA SUBASTA, la misma se llevará a efecto el día 22 DE JULIO DE 2021 A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA, en el quinto piso, Sala 503 del Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. El precio mínimo para la SEGUNDA SUBASTA será de $76,219.99, equivalentes a dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo estipulado para la PRIMERA subasta. Que de ser necesaria la celebración de una TERCERA SUBASTA, la misma se llevará a efecto el día 29 DE JULIO DE 2021 A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA, en el quinto piso, Sala 503 del Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

El precio mínimo para la TERCERA SUBASTA será de $57,165.00, equivalentes a la mitad (1/2) del tipo mínimo estipulado para la PRIMERA subasta. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el Tribunal lo estima conveniente; se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si esta es mayor, todo ello a tenor con lo dispone el Articulo 104 de la Ley Núm.

210 del 8 de diciembre de 2015 conocida como “Ley del Registro de la Propiedad Inmueble del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquiere libre de toda carga y gravamen que afecte la mencionada finca según el Artículo 102, inciso 6.

Una vez confirmada la venta judicial por el Honorable Tribunal, se procederá a otorgar la correspondiente escritura de venta judicial y se pondrá al comprador en posesión física del inmueble de conformidad con las disposiciones de Ley. Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda aquella persona o personas que tengan interés inscrito con posteriori-

dad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, y para conocimiento de todos los licitadores y el público en general, el presente Edicto se publicará por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas, con un intervalo de por lo menos siete días entre ambas publicaciones, en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico y se fijará además en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio en que ha de celebrarse dicha venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía. Los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante, o los acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca ejecutada y las personas interesadas en, o con derecho a exigir el cumplimiento de instrumentos negociables garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito ejecutado pueden concurrir a la subasta si les convienen o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogados asegurados, quedando entonces subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. Se les informa, por último, que: a. Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la secretaría del tribunal durante las horas laborables. b. Que se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes. Se entenderá, que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. EXPIDO, el presente EDICTO, en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy día 20 de abril de 2021. SRA. MARIBEL LANZAR VELÁZQUEZ, ALGUACIL PLACA #735, DIVISIÓN DE SUBASTAS, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE CAROLINA.

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION T/C/C FANNIE MAE DEMANDANTE VS.

ESTEBAN ROLÓN ORTIZ, SU ESPOSA KATIA ENID CABAN MATOS Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

DEMANDADOS CIVIL NÚM.: CA2019CV00918.

SOBRE: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA IN REM. EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de Carolina, Puerto Rico, por la presente anuncia y hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la Sentencia dictada en este caso con fecha 21 de marzo de 2020 y según Orden y Mandamiento del 24 de febrero de 2021 librado por este honorable Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal con todo título derecho y/o interés de la parte demandada sobre la propiedad que se describe a continuación: RÚSTICA: Parcela de terreno identificada como solar número nueve (9) del Bloque “PE” de la Urbanización Parque del Río, radicada en el Barrio Dos Bocas del término municipal de Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, con una cabida de trescientos ochenta y uno punto ochenta y cinco metros cuadrados (381.85 m.c.). En lindes por el NORTE, en veintisiete punto cero veintiocho metros (27.028 m.), con el solar número diez (10); por el SUR, en veintisiete metros (27.00 m.) (según plano por el Sur con veintisiete punto cero veintiocho (27.028) metros), con el solar ocho (8); por el ESTE, en trece punto quinientos cuarenta y uno metros (13.541 m.), con Quebrada Grande Creek; y por el OESTE, en una distancia en arco de catorce punto seiscientos ochenta y uno metros (14.681 m.), con Peripheral Avenue.

Enclava una casa de concreto diseñada para una familia. FINCA NÚMERO: 26,233, inscrita al folio 110 del tomo 512 de Trujillo Alto, sección IV de San Juan. Dirección Física: URB. PARQUE DEL RÍO SOLAR 9 BLOQUE PE (VÍA DEL RÍO PE 9) TRUJILLO ALTO PR 00976.

Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la primera subasta habrá de celebrarse el día 3 de junio de 2021, a las 10:15 de la mañana, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Carolina. Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo mínimo pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca para la propiedad, la suma de $226,200.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una segunda subasta el día 10 de junio de 2021, a las 10:15 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $150,800.00. De no

The San Juan Daily Star haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una tercera subasta en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 17 de junio de 2021, a las 10:15 de la mañana, en la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable como oferta será la mitad (1/2) del precio mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $113,100.00. Si se declare desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. El Tribunal dictó Sentencia declarando con lugar la demanda y por consiguiente se ordena que el Alguacil de este Tribunal luego de haberse efectuado la correspondiente publicación de edictos en un periódico de circulación general, proceda a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor la propiedad descrita en las Determinaciones de Hecho que anteceden y que del producto de dicha venta, proceda a pagar en primer término los gastos del Alguacil, en segundo término las costas y honorarios de abogados según concedidos en esta sentencia, en tercer término los intereses acumulados por esta sentencia, en cuarto término los recargos acumulados, en quinto cualquier suma antes indicada como sobregiro en la cuenta de reserva y en sexto término hasta la suma de $177,208.62, para cubrir el principal adeudado, disponiéndose que si quedare algún remanente luego de pagarse las sumas antes mencionadas el mismo deberá ser depositado en la Secretaría del Tribunal para ser entregado a los demandados previa solicitud y orden del Tribunal. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado, el alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial a los nuevos dueños dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la celebración de la Subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen.

El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el demandante y/o el acreedor

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y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o su abogado. Por la presente también se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes. Se entenderá que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 12 de marzo de 2021.

SAMUEL GONZALEZ ISAAC, ALGUACIL, SALA SUPERIOR DE CAROLINA.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE CAROLINA.

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION T/C/C FANNIE MAE DEMANDANTE VS.

SUCESIÓN DE REGIS RAMÓN PEREZ DEGLANS T/C/C REGIS PÉREZ DEGLANS COMPUESTA POR SU VIUDA THELMA NEREIDA ROBLES SUÁREZ T/C/C THELMA NEREIDA ROBLES AGUAYO T/C/C THELMA NEREIDA ROBLES NIEVES, POR SÍ; SUS HEREDEROS CONOCIDOS

GLORYVETTE ANGELINA PÉREZ ROBLES, KENYA NOEMÍ PÉREZ ROBLES, MARINELY PÉREZ ROBLES Y YARA ENID PÉREZ ROBLES; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHA SUCESIÓN

DEMANDADOS CIVIL NÚM.: CA2019CV02196.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de Carolina, Puerto Rico, por la presente anuncia y hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la Sentencia dictada en este caso con fecha 5 de enero de 2021 y según Orden y Mandamiento del 22 de febrero de 2021 librado por este honorable Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal con todo título derecho y/o interés de la parte demandada sobre la propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número veintiocho (28) del bloque “KK” de la Urbanización Lomas de Carolina del barrio Trujillo Alto de Carolina, con una cabida superficial de trescientos cincuenta y cinco metros cuadrados (355.00 mc). En lindes por el NORTE, en catorce punto doscientos (14.200) metros con el solar número tres (3); por el SUR, en catorce punto doscientos (14.200) metros con la calle número trece (13); por el ESTE, en quince (15.00) metros con el solar número veintisiete (27) del bloque “KK”; y por el OESTE, en veinticinco (25.00) metros con el solar número veintinueve (29) del bloque “KK”. Enclava una casa.

FINCA NÚMERO: 36,629, inscrita al folio 240 del tomo 909 de Carolina, sección II de Carolina. Dirección Física: BARRIO TRUJILLO ALTO URB. LOMAS DE CAROLINA (MANSIONES DE CAROLINA) SOLAR 28 BLOQUE KK, CALLE YAUREL CAROLINA PR 00987.

Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la primera subasta habrá de celebrarse el día 3 de junio de 2021, a las 10:00 de la mañana, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Carolina. Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo mínimo pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca para la propiedad, la suma de $119,000.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en

esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una segunda subasta el día 10 de junio de 2021, a las 10:00 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $79,333.33. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una tercera subasta en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 17 de junio de 2021, a las 10:00 de la mañana, en la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable como oferta será la mitad (1/2) del precio mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $59,500.00. Si se declare desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. El Tribunal dicta Sentencia declarando con lugar la demanda y por consiguiente condena a la parte demandada, SUCESIÓN DE REGIS RAMÓN PEREZ DEGLANS T/C/C REGIS PÉREZ DEGLANS COMPUESTA POR SU VIUDA THELMA NEREIDA ROBLES SUÁREZ T/C/C THELMA NEREIDA ROBLES AGUAYO T/C/C THELMA NEREIDA ROBLES NIEVES, POR SÍ; SUS HEREDEROS CONOCIDOS GLORYVETTE ANGELINA PÉREZ ROBLES, KENYA NOEMÍ PÉREZ ROBLES, MARINELY PÉREZ ROBLES Y YARA ENID PÉREZ ROBLES; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHA SUCESIÓN, a pagar a la parte demandante la suma de $90,170.73 de principal. Esta suma no incluye los intereses, los cuales se continuarán acumulando hasta el saldo total de la obligación, más otros cargos conforme al contrato de préstamo suscrito por los causantes.

Esta suma continúa acumulando intereses al interés anual convenido de 5.875% hasta su completo pago. La suma adeudada también continúa acumulando recargos. Además, se le impone a la parte demandada el pago de costas a favor de la parte demandante, más 10% para honorarios de abogados, hasta el saldo total de la obligación. La parte demandante ha señalado que según el pagaré suscrito tiene derecho a un 10% del valor del pagaré hipotecario para las costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados. En autos esta cantidad equivale a $11,900.00. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado, el alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial a los nuevos

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NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA para la propiedad, la suma SALA SUPERIOR DE FAJAR- de $60,000.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en DO. FEDERAL NATIONAL esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una MORTGAGE segunda subasta el día 15 de ASSOCIATION T/C/C junio de 2021, a las 10:30 de la FANNIE MAE mañana, en el mismo lugar anDEMANDANTE VS. tes señalado en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) LUZ TERESA SANTIAGO DELGADO partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la DEMANDADA CIVIL NÚM.: FA2019CV00976. suma de $40,000.00. De no haSOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO ber remanente o adjudicación Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. en esta segunda subasta por el EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRI- tipo mínimo indicado en el páMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCE- rrafo anterior, se celebrará una RA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que tercera subasta en el mismo lususcribe, funcionario del Tri- gar antes señalado el día 22 de bunal de Fajardo, Puerto Rico, junio de 2021, a las 10:30 de la por la presente anuncia y hace mañana, en la cual el tipo mínisaber al público en general que mo aceptable como oferta será en cumplimiento con la Senten- la mitad (1/2) del precio mínimo cia dictada en este caso con pactado en la escritura de hipofecha 27 de febrero de 2020 y teca, la suma de $30,000.00. Si según Orden y Mandamiento se declare desierta la tercera del 25 de febrero de 2021 libra- subasta se adjudicará la finca do por este honorable Tribunal, a favor del acreedor por la totaprocederé a vender en pública lidad de la cantidad adeudada subasta al mejor postor, y por si ésta es igual o menor que dinero en efectivo, cheque cer- el monto del tipo mínimo de la tificado o giro postal a nombre tercera subasta, si el tribunal del Alguacil del Tribunal con lo estima conveniente. Se abotodo título derecho y/o interés nará dicho monto a la cantidad de la parte demandada sobre adeudada si ésta es mayor. El la propiedad que se describe a Tribunal dictó Sentencia declacontinuación: URBANA: Solar rando con lugar la demanda y números dos (2) de la Urbani- por consiguiente, condenó a la zación Santa María, Segunda parte demandada LUZ TEREExtensión, ubicada en el Barrio SA SANTIAGO DELGADO a Machos del término municipal pagar a la parte demandante de Ceiba, Puerto Rico, con un la suma de $49,918.17, que área superficial de doscientos se desglosa de la siguiente ochenta y tres punto cincuenta manera: $41,425.55 de priny seis (283.56) metros cuadra- cipal, $3,442.91 de interés, dos. En lindes por el NORTE, $1,684.77 de “Escrow/Impound en distancia de once punto Overdraft”, $238.16 de “Reconoventa y ocho (11.98) metros, verable Corporate Advance”, con el solar número tres (3); por $276.93 de “Unpaid Late Charel SUR, en distancia de siete ges”, $7.05 de “Unpaid Other punto noventa (7.90) metros, Fees”, $20.00 de “Payoff Stacon la calle número uno (1); por tement Fee”, $10.00 de “Legal el ESTE, en distancia de quince Docs. Handling”, $2,812.80 de punto cincuenta (15.50) metros, “Legal Fees”. Estas sumas auun arco de cinco punto cincuen- mentan a razón del 5.125% de ta (5.50) metros y otro arco de intereses al año hasta su comseis punto cero cuatro (6.04) pleto pago. La suma adeudada metros, con la calle A; y por el también continúa acumulando OESTE, en distancia de vein- recargos. Además, se le imticinco punto cero cero (25.00) pone a la parte demandada el metros, con el solar número pago de costas a favor de la uno (1). Enclava una casa de parte demandante, mas 10% concreto para una familia tipo para honorarios de abogados, duplex. Dicha casa tiene una hasta el saldo total de la obligapared medianera en comuni- ción. (La parte demandante ha dad con la casa construida en señalado que según el pagaré el solar #1. FINCA NÚMERO: suscrito tiene derecho a un 4,754, inscrita al folio 15 del 10% del valor del pagaré hipotomo 77 de Ceiba, Registro tecario para las costas, gastos de Fajardo. Dirección Física: y honorarios de abogados. En URB. SANTA MARIA II EX- autos esta cantidad equivale TENSIÓN SOLAR 2 (LOTE A-2 a $6,000.00). Se dispone que CALLE 1) CEIBA PR 00735. una vez celebrada la subasta Se anuncia por medio de este y vendido el inmueble relacioedicto que la primera subasta nado, el alguacil pondrá en habrá de celebrarse el día 8 de posesión judicial a los nuevos junio de 2021, a las 10:30 de la dueños dentro del término de mañana, en mi oficina sita en el veinte (20) días a partir de la edificio que ocupa el Tribunal celebración de la Subasta. Si Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala transcurren los referidos veinte Superior de Fajardo. Siendo (20) días, el tribunal podrá orésta la primera subasta que se denar, sin necesidad de ulterior celebrará en este caso, será el procedimiento, que se lleve a precio mínimo aceptable como efecto el desalojo o lanzamienLEGAL NOTICE oferta en la Primera Subasta, to del ocupante u ocupantes ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO eso es el tipo mínimo pactado de la finca o de todos los que DE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- en la Escritura de Hipoteca por orden o tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen. dueños dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la celebración de la Subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen.

El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el demandante y/o el acreedor y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o su abogado. Por la presente también se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes. Se entenderá que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 12 de marzo de 2021.

SAMUEL GONZALEZ ISAAC, ALGUACIL, SALA SUPERIOR DE CAROLINA.

El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el demandante y/o el acreedor y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o su abogado. Por la presente también se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes.

Se entenderá que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 24 de marzo de 2021. SHIRLEY SANCHEZ MARTINEZ #161, Alguacil Regional. DENISE BRUNO ORTIZ, Alguacil Auxiliar, SALA SUPERIOR DE FAJARDO.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO DEMANDANTE VS.

JAVIER ORTÍZ DÍAZ Y DALMARIS ORTÍZ RIVERA DEMANDADOS

28 CIVIL NÚM.: AI2019CV00115.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de Orocovis, Puerto Rico, por la presente anuncia y hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la Sentencia dictada en este caso con fecha 25 de julio de 2019 y según Orden y Mandamiento del 19 de diciembre de 2019 librado por este honorable Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal con todo título derecho y/o interés de la parte demandada sobre la propiedad que se describe a continuación: RUSTICA: Predio de terreno radicado en el barrio Saltos del término municipal de Orocovis, Puerto Rico, marcado en el plano de inscripción con el número uno, con una cabida superficial de quinientos metros cuadrados (500.00 m/c), equivalentes a cero punto mil doscientos setenta y dos de cuerda (0.1272 cds). En lindes por el NOROESTE, con una carretera municipal asfaltada; por el SURESTE y SUROESTE, con el remanente de la finca principal de la cual se segrega propiedad de Don José Eusebio Díaz Díaz; y por el NORESTE, con Papo Díaz Díaz.

FINCA NÚMERO: 13,089, inscrita al folio 157 del tomo 228 de Orocovis. Registro de Barranquitas. Dirección Física: BO. SALTOS 157 RD KM 27.0 INT. (LOTE 1 SECTOR LOS DIAZ) OROCOVIS, PR 00720.

Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la primera subasta habrá de celebrarse el día 4 de junio de 2021, a las 10:30 de la mañana, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Orocovis. Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo mínimo pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca para la propiedad, la suma de $119,800.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una segunda subasta el día 11 de junio de 2021, a las 10:30 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $79,866.66. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una tercera subasta en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 18 de junio de 2021, a las 10:30 de la mañana, en la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable como oferta será la mitad (1/2) del precio mínimo

pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $59,900.00. Si se declare desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor.

Con el importe de esta venta se habrá de satisfacer el balance de la sentencia dictada en este caso el cual consiste en el pago de $100,985.54 de principal, más intereses convenidos al 7.00% anual más recargos hasta su pago, más el pago de lo pactado en la sentencia para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado, el alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial a los nuevos dueños dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la celebración de la Subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen. El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el demandante y/o el acreedor y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o su abogado.

Por la presente también se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes.

Se entenderá que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secre-

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taría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía, la Colecturía de Rentas Internas y/o Cuartel Estatal de la Policía del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 26 de marzo de 2021. CARLOS E. RODRIGUEZ MELENDEZ #773, ALGUACIL, SALA SUPERIOR DE OROCOVIS.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE ARECIBO.

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO DEMANDANTE VS.

SUCESIÓN DE DOMINICA CABÁN AGRONT COMPUESTA POR SU VIUDO ABRAHAM MORALES SOCIA, POR SÍ; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHA SUCESIÓN; AUTORIDAD PARA EL FINANCIAMIENTO DE LA VIVIENDA (AFV)

DEMANDADOS CIVIL NÚM.: AR2019CV01040.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de Arecibo, Puerto Rico, por la presente anuncia y hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la Sentencia dictada en este caso con fecha 26 de noviembre de 2019 y según Orden y Mandamiento del 31 de enero de 2020 librado por este honorable Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal con todo título derecho y/o interés de la parte demandada sobre la propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número Cuarenta y Uno (41) en el plano de inscripción del proyecto primero, Sección Villas de Garrochales, denominado VBH guión Uno (VBH-1), radicado en el Barrio Factor del término municipal de Arecibo, con una cabida superficial de trescientos cincuenta y siete

punto cincuenta metros cuadrados (357.50 m/c); en lindes por el NORTE, con el solar número cuarenta (40), en veintisiete punto cincuenta metros (27.50 mts.); por el SUR, con el solar número cuarenta y dos (42), en veintisiete punto cincuenta metros (27.50 mts.); por el ESTE, con el solar número sesenta y ocho (68) y sesenta y nueve (69), en trece metros (13.00 mts.); y por el OESTE, con la calle número uno, en trece metros (13.00 mts.). Enclava una estructura dedicada a vivienda.

FINCA NÚMERO: 34,077, inscrita al folio 240 del tomo 801 de Arecibo, sección I de Arecibo. Dirección Física: BARRIO FACTOR VILLA GARROCHALES 1 BH 41 1ST ARECIBO, P.R. 00612. Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la primera subasta habrá de celebrarse el día 7 de junio de 2021, a las 9:00 de la mañana, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Arecibo.

Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo mínimo pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca para la propiedad, la suma de $56,500.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una segunda subasta el día 14 de junio de 2021, a las 9:00 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $37,666.66. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una tercera subasta en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 21 de junio de 2021, a las 9:00 de la mañana, en la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable como oferta será la mitad (1/2) del precio mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $28,250.00. Si se declare desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor.

Con el importe de esta venta se habrá de satisfacer el balance de la sentencia dictada en este caso el cual consiste en el pago de $49,385.75 de principal, más intereses convenidos al 7.25% anual más recargos hasta su pago, más el pago de lo pactado en la sentencia para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado, el alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial a los nuevos dueños dentro del término de

veinte (20) días a partir de la celebración de la Subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen.

El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el demandante y/o el acreedor y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o su abogado. Por la presente también se notifica e informa a la Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Vivienda de Puerto Rico por éstos contar con una hipoteca por la suma de $10,000.00 sin intereses y a vencer en 8 años, según consta de la escritura #144, inscrito al folio 61 del tomo 1318 de Arecibo. Además, se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes.

Se entenderá que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía, la Colecturía de Rentas Internas y/o Cuartel Estatal de la Policía del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL,

expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 25 de marzo de 2021. ANGEL J. TORRES PEREZ, ALGUACIL, SALA SUPERIOR DE ARECIBO.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE FAJARDO.

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO DEMANDANTE VS.

SUCESIÓN DE MANUEL ANTONIO MORALES COLON T/C/C MANUEL MORALES COLON COMPUESTA POR SU HEREDERA CONOCIDA CARMEN DOLORES MORALES FIGUEROA; SUCESIÓN DE CARMEN FIGUEROA RIVERA, COMPUESTA POR SUS HEREDERAS CONOCIDAS CARMEN DOLORES MORALES FIGUEROA Y LILLIAM CRUZ FIGUEROA T/C/C LILLIAM CRUZ T/C/C LILLIAM MERCEDES CRUZ T/C/C LILLIAM M. CRUZ T/C/C LILLIAM M. CRUZ FIGUEROA T/C/C LILLIAM MERCEDES CRUZ FIGUEROA; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS DE DICHAS SUCESIONES DEMANDADOS VS.

CENTRO DE RECAUDACIÓN DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES; DEPARTAMENTO DE HACIENDA GOBIERNO DE PUERTO RICO

PARTE INTERESADA CIVIL NÚM.: N3CI2017-00252.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de Fajardo, Puerto Rico, por la presente anuncia y hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la Sentencia dictada en este caso con fecha 9 de mayo de 2019, enmendada el 18 de septiembre de 2019 y según Orden y Mandamiento del 12 de febrero de 2020 librado por este honorable Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal con todo título derecho y/o interés de la parte demandada sobre la propiedad que se describe a continuación:

URBANA: Solar radicado en la Urbanización Alturas de Río Grande, situada en el barrio Ciénaga Baja del término municipal de Río Grande, marcado con el número 494 del bloque K, con un área de trescientos treinta punto setenta y tres metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, en diez punto treinta y nueve metros hasta un arco con un radio de tres punto cincuenta metros y un largo de cinco punto cincuenta metros con la intersección de las calles diez y diez-A; por el SUR, en trece punto noventa y ocho metros, con el solar cuatrocientos noventa y cinco del bloque K; por el ESTE, en veinte punto cincuenta metros, con la calle diez-A; y por el OESTE, en veinticuatro metros con el solar cuatrocientos noventa y tres del bloque K. Enclava una casa.

FINCA NÚMERO: 7,179, inscrita al folio 288 del tomo 141 de Río Grande, sección III de Carolina. Dirección Física: Urb. Alturas de Rio Grande K-494, Calle 10 Rio Grande, PR 00745.

Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la primera subasta habrá de celebrarse el día 9 de junio de 2021, a las 1:30 de la tarde, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Fajardo. Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo mínimo pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca para la propiedad, la suma de $106,400.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una segunda subasta el día 16 de junio de 2021, a las 1:30 de la tarde, en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $70,933.33. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una tercera subasta en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 23 de junio de 2021, a las 1:00 de la tarde, en la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable como oferta será la mitad (1/2) del precio mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $53,200.00.

Si se declare desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor.

Con el importe de esta venta se habrá de satisfacer el balance de la sentencia dictada en este caso el cual consiste en el pago de $95,639.87 de principal, más intereses convenidos al 6.25% anual más recargos hasta su pago, más el pago de

lo pactado en la sentencia para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado, el alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial a los nuevos dueños dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la celebración de la Subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen. El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el demandante y/o el acreedor y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o su abogado.

Por la presente también se notifica e informa al Departamento de Hacienda del Gobierno de Puerto Rico y al Centro de Recaudaciones de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM) por éstos estar en el presente litigio como parte interesada. Además, se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto.

La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes. Se entenderá que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta

The San Juan Daily Star y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 24 de marzo de 2021.

SHIRLEY SANCHEZ MARTINEZ #161, Alguacil Regional.

DENISE BRUNO ORTIZ #266, Alguacil Auxiliar, SALA SUPERIOR DE FAJARDO.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE SAN JUAN,

ORIENTAL BANK Demandante v.

GUSTAVO DANIEL DOMINGUEZ NEGRON, VIVIANA MORALES TORRES, por sí y en representación de la Sociedad Legal de Bienes Gananciales compuesta entre ambos

Demandados CIVIL NÚM. SJ2018CV08371.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA,

AL PUBLICO EN GENERAL; A LA PARTE DEMANDADA Y A LOS TENEDORES DE GRAVÁMENES POSTERIORES

YO, PEDRO HIEYE GONZALEZ, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de San Juan, al público en general, POR LA PRESENTE HAGO SABER: CERTIFICO Y HAGO SABER: Cumpliendo con un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia del Secretario de este Tribunal, venderé en pública subasta al mejor postor en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos, en mi oficina, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de San Juan, el día 27 de mayo de 2021, a las 9:00 de la mañana, la siguiente propiedad: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número tres (3) del Bloque I del Proyecto Residencial Villa del Este, localizado en el Barrio Cupey de la municipalidad de Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico, con un área de trescientos cuarenta y siete punto dieciocho (347.18) metros cuadrados, en lindes por el NORTE, en distancia de veintisiete punto noventa y nueve (27.99) metros, con el Solar número cuatro (4); por el SUR, en veintisiete punto noventa y nueve (27.99) metros, con el Solar número dos (2); por el ESTE, en doce punto cuarenta 12.40 metros, con la calle Benito Feijos; y por el OESTE, en doce punto cuarenta (12.40) metros, con el proyecto Villas del Señorial. Enclava una estructura tipo individual construida de hormigón. Consta inscrita al folio 251 del tomo 327 de Río Piedras Norte, finca 11324, Registro de la Propiedad de San

Juan, 4ta Sección. La dirección física es: Urbanización villa del Este, 3 Calle Benito Feijo, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00927. El tipo mínimo fijado para la ejecución del bien inmueble antes mencionado lo es la suma de $266,400.00. La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a la parte demandante, hasta donde sea posible, el importe de la sentencia dictada el pasado 26 de junio de 2019 y notificada el 28 de junio de 2019 en el caso de epígrafe, ascendente a las siguientes cantidades: $261,264.56 de principal, más $12,485.65 de intereses acumulados hasta el 20 de agosto de 2018 más los que continúen acumulándose hasta el pago total y completo de la deuda, más la cantidad de $451.99 por recargos, más $52.00 de otros cargos; más la suma de $3,093.18 de “Escrow Balance”; más la suma de $26,640.00 por honorarios de abogados pactados. En caso de que el inmueble a ser subastado no fuera adjudicado en la primera subasta, se celebrará una segunda subasta el día 7 de junio de 2021, a las 9:00 de la mañana, y el tipo mínimo para ésta será por $177,600.00 que es dos terceras partes del precio mínimo establecido para la primera subasta. Si tampoco hubiera remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una tercera subasta el día 14 de junio de 2021, a las 9:00 de la mañana, y el tipo mínimo para esta subasta será por $133,200.00 que es la mitad del precio mínimo pactado para la primera subasta.

Cuando se declare desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si esta fuera igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el Tribunal lo estima conveniente.

Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta fuere mayor. Todas las subastas deberán ser acordadas y celebradas según lo ordenado por el Tribunal. La subasta antes indicada se llevará a cabo en mi oficina, sita en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de San Juan. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables. El inmueble antes relacionado consta afecto al siguiente gravamen posterior: a. AVISO DE DEMANDA, con fecha 1 de octubre del 2018, expedida en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de San Juan, en el Caso Civil número SJ2018CV08371, sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca, seguido por Oriental Bank, versus Gustavo Daniel Domínguez Negrón, Viviana Morales Torres, por sí y en representación de la Sociedad Legal de Bienes Gananciales compuesta por ambos, por

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 la suma de $261,264.56 más otras sumas, anotada el 29 de enero de 2020, al tomo Karibe de Río Piedras, finca 11324, Anotación A. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titulación y que las cargas preferentes, si alguna, continuarán subsistentes; entiéndase que el rematante los acepta y quedan subrogados en la responsabilidad del mismo sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate.

La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Para la publicación de este edicto en un periódico de circulación general una vez por semana, durante dos semanas consecutivas, y para la colocación del mismo en tres sitios públicos visibles del municipio en que se celebre la subasta, libro el presente en San Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy día 23 de abril del 2021. PEDRO HIEYE GONZALEZ, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA DE SAN JUAN.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE PONCE.

Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. DEMANDANTE VS.

José Luis Alvarado Rodríguez t/c/c José Luis Alvarado Rodríguez; y a los Estados Unidos de América.

DEMANDADOS CIVIL NUM.: PO2019CV03265.

SALA: 406. SOBRE: Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca por la Vía Ordinaria. EDICTO DE SUBASTA.

Al: Público en General A: JOSÉ LUIS ALVARADO RODRÍGUEZ T/C/C JOSÉ LUIS ALVARADO RODRÍGUEZ; Y A LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA.

Yo, MIGUEL A TORRES AYALA, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Ponce, a los demandados, acreedores y al público en general con interés sobre la propiedad que más adelante se describe, y al público en general, por la presente CERTIFICO, ANUNCIO y HAGO CONSTAR: Que el día 26 de mayo de 2021, a las 9:30 am en mi oficina, sita en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico, procederé a vender en Pública Subasta, al mejor postor, la propiedad inmueble que más adelante se describe y cuya venta en pública subasta se ordenó por la vía ordinaria mediante Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe, 12 de marzo de 2020, Enmendada el 10 de junio de 2020, notificada y archivada en autos el 7 de octubre de 2020. Los

autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado, estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría durante horas laborables. Que en caso de no producir remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta a celebrarse, se celebrará una segunda subasta para la venta de la susodicha propiedad, el día 2 de junio de 2021, a las 9: 30 am; y en caso de no producir remate ni adjudicación, se celebrará una tercera subasta el día 9 de junio de 2021, a las 9:30 am en mi oficina sita en el lugar antes indicado. Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que ha sido liberado por la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Ponce, en el caso de epígrafe con fecha de 11 de diciembre de 2020, procederé a vender en pública subasta y al mejor postor, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada de epígrafe en el inmueble de su propiedad ubicado en: EE-11 31 St. Jardines del Caribe Dev., Ponce PR 00728, y que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número once del Bloque EE en el plano de inscripción de la Urbanización Jardines del Caribe, Segunda Etapa, radicada en los Barrios Canas, Quebrada Limón y Pastillo del término municipal de Ponce, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de trescientos cuarentitres punto seiscientos setentiuno metros cuadrados, en lindes por el NORTE, en veinticinco punto novecientos cincuentisiete metros con el solar número diez del Bloque EE; por el SUR, en veinticinco punto novecientos cincuentisiete metros con el solar número doce del Bloque EE; por el ESTE, en trece punto doscientos cuarenta metros con la Calle número treintiuno; y por el OESTE, en trece punto doscientos cuarenta metros con el solar número veintiocho del Bloque EE. Sobre este solar se ha construido una casa de concreto armado para ser utilizada como residencia familiar.” Finca número 8,746 (previamente 34,053), inscrita al folio 122 del tomo 494 de Ponce, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección II de Ponce. La subasta se llevará a cabo para satisfacer, hasta donde alcance, el importe de las cantidades adeudadas a la parte demandante conforme a la sentencia dictada a su favor, a saber: $82,667.30 incluyendo intereses y otros gastos acumulados hasta el 30 de noviembre de 2019, y los cuales continúan acumulándose a razón del 5.560% por ciento anual, hasta su completo pago; más la cantidad de $12,750.00, equivalente al 10% de la suma principal original pactada, estipulada para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado; más recargos acumulados hasta la fecha en que se

pague la deuda; más cualquiera suma de dinero por concepto de contribuciones, primas de seguro hipotecario y riesgo, así como cualesquiera otras sumas pactadas en la escritura de hipoteca, todas cuyas sumas están líquidas y exigibles. La hipoteca a ejecutarse en el caso de epígrafe fue constituida mediante la escritura número 197, otorgada el día 11 de octubre de 2010, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, ante el Notario Público Luis E. Andujar Moreno y consta inscrita al folio 10 del tomo 1221 de Ponce, finca número 8,746, Registro de la Propiedad de Ponce, Sección II de Ponce.

Por la presente se notifica a los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante o acreedores de cargos o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca del actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de o interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso o al portador garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito del actor que se celebrarán las subastas en las fechas, horas y sitios señalados para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les conviniere o se les invita a satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, otros cargos y las costas y honorarios de abogado asegurados quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. Entiéndase: Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor del Secretario de la Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $127,500.00, con intereses al 5.560% anual, vencedero el día 26 de septiembre de 2095 constituida mediante la escritura número 198, otorgada en Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, el día 11 de octubre de 2010, ante el notario Luis E. Andujar Moreno, e inscrita al vuelto del folio 10 del tomo 1221 de Ponce, finca 8,746 inscripción 5ta. Que la cantidad mínima de licitación en la primera subasta del inmueble antes descrito será la suma de $127,500.00 según se establece en la escritura de hipoteca antes relacionada. En caso de que el inmueble a ser subastado no fuera adjudicado en su primera subasta se ordena la celebración de una segunda subasta de dicho inmueble, en la cual, la cantidad mínima será una equivalente a 2/3 parte de aquella, o sea la suma de $85,000.00; desierta también la segunda subasta de dicho inmueble, se ordena la celebración de una tercera subasta en la cual, la cantidad mínima será la mitad del precio pactado para la primera subasta, es decir la suma de $63,750.00. La propiedad se adjudicará al mejor postor, quien deberá satisfacer el importe de su oferta en moneda

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legal y corriente de los Estados Unidos de América en el momento de la adjudicación, entiéndase efectivo, giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, y que las cargas y gravámenes preferentes, si los hubiese, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. La propiedad no está sujeta a gravámenes anteriores y/o preferentes según surge de las constancias del Registro de la Propiedad en un estudio de título efectuado a la finca antes descrita. Una vez efectuada la venta de dicha propiedad, el Alguacil procederá a otorgar la escritura de traspaso al licitador victorioso en subasta, quien podrá ser la parte demandante, cuya oferta podrá aplicarse a la extinción parcial o total de la obligación reconocida por la sentencia dictada en este caso. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Si el producto de la venta fuere insuficiente para satisfacer la cantidad reclamada, se procederá a la ejecución de la sentencia en contra de la parte demandada por el remanente de las sumas no satisfechas, mediante embargo y venta en ejecución de cualesquiera otros bienes propiedad de la parte demandada en cantidad suficiente para dejar cubierta y totalmente satisfecha a la parte demandante cualquier deficiencia o parte insoluta de la sentencia dictada a su favor según dispuesto en la sentencia dictada en este caso. Se dispone, conforme con la sentencia dictada en este caso que, una vez efectuada la subasta y vendido el bien inmueble, los adjudicatarios sean puestos en posesión del mismo dentro del término de veinte (20) días por el Alguacil de este Honorable Tribunal y los actuales poseedores lanzados del referido inmueble. De ser ello necesario, el Alguacil podrá diligenciar el Acta de Subasta que se expida en horas laborales, de día, los 5 días de la semana y podrá romper cualquier cerradura o candado que dé acceso al inmueble objeto de este desalojo. Y para la concurrencia de licitadores y para el público en general, se publicará este Edicto de acuerdo con la ley, mediante edicto, en un periódico de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, una vez por semana, por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones, y para su fijación en tres (3) lugares públicos del municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía, y se le notificará además a la parte de-

mandada vía correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente Edicto de Subasta para conocimiento y comparecencia de los licitadores, bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, en Ponce, Puerto Rico, a 21 de abril de 2021. MIGUEL A TORRES AYALA, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA DE PONCE. ****

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE FAJARDO.

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante v.

ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ RIVERA

Demandados CIVIL NÚM. NSCI201600243.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO (Ejecución de Hipoteca por la Vía Ordinaria). AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA.

A: LOS CODEMANDADOS DE EPIGRAFE Y AL PÚBLICO EN GENERAL:

El Alguacil que suscribe por la presente anuncia y hace constar que en cumplimiento de una Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe el 4 de mayo de 2018, notificada el 10 de mayo de 2018; y de un Mandamiento de Ejecución emitido el día 10 de febrero de 2020, que le ha sido dirigido por la Secretaria del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Fajardo, procederá a vender en subasta, y al mejor postor, por separado, de contado y por moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América, y/o giro postal, dinero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o cheque certificado a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal, o letra bancaria, con similar garantía de todo título, derecho o interés de los demandados de epígrafe sobre el inmueble que adelante se describe. Se anuncia por la presente que la primera subasta habrá de celebrarse el día 14 de julio del año 2021 a las 11:30 de la mañana, en mi oficina localizada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Fajardo, sobre el inmueble que se describe a continuación: URBANA: PROPIEDAD HORIZONTAL: Condominio Ocean Club at Seven Seas de Fajardo. Apartamento #GC-401.

The Lighthouse Village, niveles 4to y 5to. Cabida de 256.53 metros cuadrados. Su entrada principal está en su colindancia Norte, en el nivel cuarto, siendo sus linderos los siguientes: en el primer nivel: por el Norte, en una distancia de 1.90 metros, mas 0.60 metros con espacio exterior, en 2.62 metros con área común y en 7.49 metros, con el apartamento GC-402; por el Sur, en una distancia de 12.01 metros, con el apartamento HC-402 y en 0.61 me-

tros con espacio exterior; por el Este, en una distancia de 7.17 metros, mas 2.36 metros, con espacio exterior y en 1.37 metros con área común; y por el OESTE, en una distancia de 1.60 metros, más 1.68 metros, más 7.62 metros, con espacio exterior. En el segundo nivel por el NORTE, en una distancia de 1.90 metros, mas 1.07 metros, con espacio exterior y en 10.11 metros, con el segundo nivel del apartamento GC-402; por el SUR, en una distancia de 12.01 metros, con el segundo nivel del apartamento HC-402 y en 1.07 metros con espacio exterior; por el ESTE, en una distancia de 7.17 metros, mas 3.73 metros, con espacio exterior; y por el OESTE, en una distancia de 1.60 metros, mas 1.68 metros, mas 7.62 metros, con espacio exterior. Contiene en el primer nivel: sala-comedor, cocina, balcón cubierto un cuarto principal con un baño completo y un closet de pared, dos cuartos adicionales con un closet de pared cada uno, un baño completo en el pasillo y closet de lavandería y una escalera en espiral que conduce al segundo nivel. Contiene en el segundo nivel: área de foyer, salón familiar, baño completo con ducha, un closet de pared y una terraza descubierta. Le corresponden 2 espacios de estacionamiento descubiertos con cabida cada uno para un automóvil, identificados en el correspondiente plano con el mismo número que se identifica a la unidad. ELEMENTOS COMUNES: 0.5132%. Finca número 20320, inscrita al tomo Karibe del Registro de la Propiedad de Fajardo Sección I, demarcación Fajardo. Dirección física: Apt. GC 401 The Ocean Club at Seven Seas, Fajardo PR 00738. El siguiente pagaré consta inscrito en la propiedad antes mencionada y es el que se pretende ejecutar: HIPOTECA: Por $284,750.00, con intereses al 2% por los primeros 18 meses y 5 3/8% anual, por los restantes años del préstamo, en garantía de un pagare a favor de Westernbank Puerto Rico, o a su orden, vencedero el 1 de abril de 2045.

Según escritura #163, otorgada en San Juan, el 31 de marzo de 2010, ante José A. Amador López, inscrita al tomo Karibe de la Sección de Fajardo finca #20320 de Fajardo, inscripción 2da. La referida hipoteca grava el bien inmueble antes descrito.

Que según surge del estudio de título, la propiedad se encuentra afecta a los siguientes gravámenes posteriores: HIPOTECA: Por $50,250.00, con intereses al 5% anual, en garantía de un pagare a favor de Westernbank of Puerto Rico, o a su orden, vencedero el 1 de abril de 2045. Según escritura #164, otorgada en San Juan, el 31 de marzo de 2010, ante José A. Amador López, inscrita al tomo Karibe de la Sección de Fajardo, finca #20320 de

30 Fajardo, inscripción 3ra. AVISO DE DEMANDA: Dictada en el Caso Civil #2016-00243, Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Fajardo; seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (demandante) versus Roberto Rodríguez Rivera (demandados).

Se reclama el pago de la deuda garantizada con las hipotecas de las inscripciones 2da. y 3ra., reducidas a $263,053.08 y $49,883.96, más intereses y otras sumas, o la venta de esta finca en pública subasta. Anotada al tomo Karibe de la Sección de Fajardo, finca #20320 de Fajardo, anotación A y última, con fecha de 24 de mayo de 2020.

La subasta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer al demandante, total o parcialmente según sea el caso, de la referida sentencia que fue dictada por las siguientes sumas: $263,053.08 de principal, más intereses acumulados y aquellos que se continúen acumulando a la tasa pactada desde el primero de noviembre de 2015 en adelante y hasta su total pago, más las sumas pactadas por costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado, ascendentes a $28,475.00, así como cualquier otra suma que contenga el contrato de préstamo.

Y PARA CONOCIMIENTO DE LAS PARTES INTERESADAS y del público en general, se advierte que los autos de este caso y demás instancias están disponibles para ser inspeccionadas en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia Sala Superior de Fajardo, durante las horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad del inmueble y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante, incluyendo el gravamen por las contribuciones sobre la propiedad inmueble adeudadas, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda responsable de los mismos sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate.

La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá Libre de Cargas y Gravámenes posteriores. Los tipos mínimos a utilizarse para la subasta son los siguientes: El inmueble antes descrito ha sido tasado en la suma de DOSCIENTOS OCHENTA Y CUATRO MIL SETECIENTOS CINCUENTA DÓLARES ($284,750.00) para que dicha suma sirva de tipo mínimo en la primera subasta a celebrarse. De no producirse remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta del antedicho inmueble, se celebrará una segunda subasta en el mismo lugar antes mencionado, el día 21 de julio del año 2021 a las 9:00 de la mañana, sirviendo como tipo mínimo para dicha segunda subasta, una suma equivalente a las dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado para la primera subasta, o sea, la suma de CIENTO OCHENTA

Y NUEVE MIL OCHOCIENTOS TREINTA Y CUATRO DÓLARES ($189,834.00) para la finca antes descrita. De no producirse remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta del antedicho inmueble, se celebrará una tercera subasta en el mismo lugar antes mencionado, el día 28 de julio del año 2021 a las 9:00 de la mañana, sirviendo como tipo mínimo para dicha tercera subasta, una suma equivalente a la mitad (1/2) del tipo mínimo fijado para la primera subasta, o sea, la suma de CIENTO CUARENTA Y DOS MIL TRESCIENTOS SETENTA Y CINCO DÓLARES ($142,375.00) para la finca antes descrita. En testimonio de lo cual, expido el presente aviso, el cual firmo y sello, hoy 26 de abril de 2021, en Fajardo, Puerto Rico. SHIRLEY SANCHEZ MARTINEZ #161, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA DE FAJARDO. SANDRALIZ MARTINEZ TORRES #737, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR.

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COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO DE RINCON Demandante vs

HECTOR JAVIER VEGA CASAN, (SOCIO NUM. 30012229) Y EDGAR YAMIL SUAREZ ROMAN

Demandados CIVIL NUM.: MO2020CV00124.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO VIA ORDINARIA). NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: HECTOR JAVIER VEGA CABAN, (SOCIO NUM. 30012229) Y EDGAR YAMIL SUAREZ ROMAN

EL SECRETARIO(A ) que suscribe le notifica a usted que El 13 de abril de 2021 este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha

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sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha 5 de mayo de 2021. En San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, el 05 de mayo de 2021. SARAHI REYESP EREZ, Secretaria. LUZ E CORDERO CORDERO, Secretaria Auxiliar.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante v.

FÉLIX FRANCISCO PEDRAZA RODRÍGUEZ, ANALIB CALDERÓN MELÉNDEZ Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES

Demandados CIVIL NÚM: CG2019CV02995.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE GARANTÍAS. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. Yo ANGEL GOMEZ GOMEZ, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Caguas, al público en general. CERTIFICO Y HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia fechado el 26 de marzo de 2021 que me ha sido dirigido por la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Caguas, en el caso arriba indicado, venderé en la fecha o fechas que más adelante se indican, en pública subasta al mejor postor, en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos de América, en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal, en mi oficina sita en el local que ocupa en el Centro Judicial de Caguas, Puerto Rico, Carretera PR 1, Intersección PR 189, Kilómetro 0.4, Barrio Bairoa, Caguas, Puerto Rico (Entrada norte Pueblo Caguas), todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada, en el inmueble que se describe a continuación, propiedad de la parte demandada Félix Francisco Pedraza Rodríguez, Analib Calderón Meléndez y la Sociedad Legal de Bienes Gananciales, Compuesta por Ambos. Dirección Física: Urb. Gran Vista I, 3 Calle Valle Sur, Gurabo, PR 00778. Finca 9292, inscrita al folio 40 del tomo 245 de Gurabo, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección Segunda de Caguas.

URBANA: Solar marcado número tres (3) de la Urbanización Gran Vista, radicada en el Barrio Navarro del término municipal de Gurabo, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de novecientos ochenta y cinco punto ochenta (985.80) metros cuadrados, equivalen-

te a cero punto dos cinco cero ocho (0.2508) cuerdas. En lindes por el NORTE, en treinta y ocho punto ciento ochenta y ocho metros (38.188) con el solar cuatro (4); por el SUR, en treinta y seis punto novecientos treinta y cinco (36.935) metros con el solar número dos (2); por el ESTE, en varios alineaciones descontinuadas en veinticinco punto setecientos veintidós (25.722) metros con la calle ‘B’; por el OESTE, en veintisiete punto seiscientos diecinueve metros (27.629) con una franja de siembra identificada en el plano de inscripción como Lote ‘C’. Finca 9,292. Por su procedencia está afecta a: a) Servidumbre a favor de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de Puerto Rico. b) Servidumbre a favor de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica de Puerto Rico. c) Servidumbre a favor de la Autoridad de Comunicaciones de Puerto Rico. d) Condiciones restrictivas. Por sí está afecta a: a) Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor de Popular Mortgage Inc., por la suma principal de $221,371.00, con intereses al 4½% anual, vencedero el día 1 de noviembre del 2040, constituida mediante la escritura número 222, otorgada en Caguas, Puerto Rico, el día 22 de octubre del 2010, ante el notario Rafael Maldonado Nicolai, e inscrita al folio 101 del tomo 370 de Caguas, finca número 9,292, inscripción 8ª. b) Aviso de Demanda de fecha 15 de agosto de 2019, expedido en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Caguas, en el Caso Civil número CG2019CV02995, sobre cobro de dinero y ejecución de hipoteca, seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, contra Félix Francisco Pedraza Rodríguez, Amalib Calderón Meléndez y la Sociedad Legal de Bienes Gananciales compuesta por ambos, por la suma de $193,445.36, más intereses y otras sumas, anotado el día 12 de enero de 2021, al tomo Karibe de Gurabo, finca número 9,292, Anotación A. El precio mínimo de este remate con relación a la Finca 9,292 antes descrita y la fecha de cada subasta serán la siguiente: Primera Subasta: 1 de junio de 2021 a las 9:00AM, Precio Mínimo: $221,371.00, Hipoteca: Escritura Número 222, sobre Hipoteca, otorgada el 22 de octubre de 2010, ante el Notario Rafael Maldonado Nicolai.

Segunda Subasta: 8 de junio de 2021 a las 9:00AM, Precio Mínimo: $147,580.67. Tercera Subasta: 15 de junio de 2021 a las 9:00AM, Precio Mínimo: $110,685.50. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titulación que se transmite y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y las

preferentes, si las hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante las acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de las mismas, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Conforme a la Sentencia dictada el día 14 de enero de 2021 y archivada en los autos el 17 de febrero de 2021, la anterior venta se hará para satisfacer las sumas adeudadas por concepto del préstamo garantizado por la hipoteca antes mencionada y las sumas que se mencionan a continuación: La suma de $193,445.36, más la suma de $32,418.61, que incluye intereses según pactados, cargos por demora y otros cargos, que se acumulan diariamente hasta su total y completo pago, más la suma de 10% del principal, por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado. Se notifica por la presente a los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los inmuebles a ser subastados con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen del ejecutante descrito anteriormente, o acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubieren pospuesto al gravamen del actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de o interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso o al portador garantizado hipotecariamente con posterioridad al gravamen del actor para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si así lo interesan o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogado, quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Y, para conocimiento de licitadores, del público en general, y para su publicación de acuerdo con la ley en un periódico de circulación general de la isla de Puerto Rico y en tres sitios públicos del Municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía y vía correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida de la parte demandada, expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y el sello de este Tribunal en Caguas, Puerto Rico, hoy día 4 de mayo de 2021. ANGEL GOMEZ GOMEZ. ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE CAGUAS.

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AMERICAS LEADING FINANCE, LLC. Demandante V.

JOSE N. BARRETO VALES, SU ESPOSA

FULANA DE TAL Y LA SOCIEDAD DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandado(a) Civil: CM2020CV00200. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA Y EJECUCIÓN DE GRAVAMEN MOBILIARIO (REPOSESIÓN DE VEHÍCULO). NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: JOSÉ N. BARRETO VALES, SU ESPOSA FULANA DE TAL Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS.

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 30 de abril de 2021, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 5 de mayo de 2021. En Camuy, Puerto Rico, el 5 de mayo de 2021.

VIVIAN Y. FRESSE GONZÁLEZ, SECRETARIA. ISAMAR RODRÍGUEZ GONZÁLEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante v.

WANDA ESPERANZA TORRES ADORNO

Demandado CIVIL NÚM: BY2019CV03506.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE GARANTÍAS. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. Yo LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Vega Baja, al

público en general. CERTIFICO Y HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia fechado el 13 de abril de 2021 que me ha sido dirigido por la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Vega Baja, en el caso arriba indicado, venderé en la fecha o fechas que más adelante se indican, en pública subasta al mejor postor, en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos de América, en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal, en mi oficina sita en el local que ocupa en el Centro Judicial de Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Carretera 2 Kilómetro 38.3, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico (al lado del Centro de Gubernamental), todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada, en el inmueble que se describe a continuación, propiedad de la parte demandada Wanda Esperanza Torres Adorno. Dirección Física: Com. Vega Baja Lakes, I-49 Calle 8, Vega Baja, PR 00693. Finca 9209, inscrita al folio 236 del tomo 163 de Vega Baja, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección Cuarta de Bayamón. URBANA: Lote número 49 del Bloque I de la Comunidad Vega Baja Lakes, en el Barrio Algarrobo de Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, con un área de cuatrocientos cincuenta (450.00) metros cuadrados, en lindes por el NORTE, en treinta (30.00) metros, con el Lote número cuarentiocho (48); por el SUR, en treinta (30.00 metros), con el Lote número cincuenta (50); por el ESTE, en quince (15.00) metros con la Calle número ocho (8); y por el OESTE, en quince (15.00) metros, con el Lote número dos (2). Finca 9,209. Por su procedencia está afecta a: a) Servidumbre que afecta todo su frente por una faja de terreno de 2.00 metros de ancho para Uso Público. Por sí está afecta a: a) Hipoteca en

garantía de un pagaré a favor de The Money House Inc., o a su orden, por la suma principal de $111,591.00, con intereses al 5 1/2% anual, vencedero el día 1 de julio de 2041, constituida mediante la escritura número 298, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 28 de junio de 2011, ante la notario Dinorah Collazo Ortiz, e inscrita al folio 168 del tomo 449 de Vega Baja, finca número 9,209 BIS, inscripción 3ra. b) Modificada la hipoteca de la inscripción 3ra, se amplia por la suma de $4,748.20, para un nuevo principal que será por la suma de $116,339.28, con intereses al 3.750% anual, vencedero el día 1 de septiembre de 2045, según consta de la escritura número 214 otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 14 de septiembre de 2015, ante el notario Carlos O. Bermúdez Monroig, e inscrita al tomo Karibe de Vega Baja, finca número 9,209 BIS, inscripción 4ta. c) Acta de Consentimiento y Ratificación, mediante la cual comparece La Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Vivienda de Puerto Rico, a ratificar y consentir la modificación de la inscripción 4ta, según consta la escritura número 18, otorgada de San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 25 de enero de 2016, ante el notario Roberto Luis Varela Ríos, e inscrita al tomo Karibe de Vega Baja, finca número 9,209 BIS, nota marginal 3.1. d) Aviso de Demanda de fecha 21 de junio de 2019, expedido en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Bayamón, en el Caso Civil número BY2019-CV03506, sobre cobro de dinero y ejecución de hipoteca, seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, contra Wanda Esperanza Torres Adorno, se solicita el pago de la deuda o la venta en pública subasta, anotado el día 18 de diciembre de 2019, al tomo Karibe de Vega

NOTIFICACION A VECINOS COLINDANTES MEDIANTE EDICTO EN PERIODICO

La Sr. Zoraida Velázquez por conducto del Ing. Henry Contreras y el Agrim. Samuel Rosario somete ante una solicitud de segregación de siete (7) lotes para uso residencial, ubicada en la Carr.

183, ramal 917, Km. 1.1, Sector Los Hoyeros, Las Piedras, P.R. La propiedad en cuestión cuenta con una cabida superficial 20,634.6 metros cuadrados (5.2494 cuerdas), según escritura y 2,602.5384 según mensura, el solar que ubica en un distrito A-G (RG).

Se solicita variación en Cabida, el sector tiene un comportamiento similar.

La Sra. Velázquez está solicitando la segregación debido, a que desea donar en vida los solares a sus hijos.

Se esta solicitando variación en cabida, debido a que la zonificación es A-G, que solo permite solares de 25.00 cuerdas.

De acuerdo con el estudio de cabida del sector, hay solares segregados de igual o menor cabida que los propuestos, por el lado norte hay una urbanización con solares menores de 400 metros cuadrados.

The San Juan Daily Star Baja, finca número 9,209 BIS, Anotación A. El precio mínimo de este remate con relación a la Finca 9,209 antes descrita y la fecha de cada subasta serán la siguiente: Primera Subasta: 7 de julio de 2021 a las 11:30AM, Precio Mínimo: $116,339.28, Hipoteca: Escritura Número 298, sobre Hipoteca, otorgada el 28 de junio de 2011, ante la Notario Dinorah Collazo Ortiz, modificada mediante Escritura Número 214, otorgada el 14 de septiembre de 2015, ante el Notario Carlos O. Bermúdez Monroig. Segunda Subasta: 14 de julio de 2021 a las 11:30AM, Precio Mínimo: $77,559.52.

Tercera Subasta: 21 de julio de 2021 a las 11:30AM, Precio Mínimo: $58,169.64. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables.

Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titulación que se transmite y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y las preferentes, si las hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante las acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de las mismas, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Conforme a la Sentencia dictada el día 5 de febrero de 2021 y archivada en los autos el 17 de febrero de 2021, la anterior venta se hará para satisfacer las sumas adeudadas por concepto del préstamo garantizado por la hipoteca antes mencionada y las sumas que se mencionan a continuación: La suma de $112,355.06, más $14,973.64, que incluye intereses según pactados, cargos por demora y otros cargos, que se acumulan diariamente hasta su total y completo pago, más la suma de 10% del principal, por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado hipotecariamente asegurados.

Se notifica por la presente a los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los inmuebles a ser subastados con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen del ejecutante descrito anteriormente, o acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubieren pospuesto al gravamen del actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de o interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso o al portador garantizado hipotecariamente con posterioridad al gravamen del actor para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si así lo interesan o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogado, quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Y, para conocimiento de licitadores, del público en ge-

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neral, y para su publicación de acuerdo con la ley en un periódico de circulación general de la isla de Puerto Rico y en tres sitios públicos del Municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía y vía correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida de la parte demandada, expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y el sello de este Tribunal en Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, hoy día 4 de mayo de 2021. LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE VEGA BAJA.

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Reverse Mortgage Funding, LLC DEMANDANTE vs.

Edward William Colón Quetglas, t/c/c Edward W. Colón Quetglas, Edward W. Colón, t/c/c Eduard William Colón Quetglas; y a los Estados Unidos de América

DEMANDADOS CIVIL NUM.: CB2020CV00264.

SALA: 306. SOBRE: Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca por la Vía Ordinaria. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO.

A: Edward William Colón Quetglas, t/c/c Edward W. Colón Quetglas, Edward W. Colón, t/c/c Eduard William Colón Quetglas

POR LA PRESENTE, se les emplaza y se les notifica que se ha presentado en la Secretaria de este Tribunal la Demanda del caso del epígrafe solicitando la ejecución de hipoteca y el cobro de dinero relacionado al pagaré suscrito a favor de The Money House, Inc., o a su orden, por la suma principal de $142,500.00, con intereses computados sobre la misma desde su fecha hasta su total y completo pago a razón de la tasa de interés de 3.73% anual, ,la cual será ajustada mensualmente, obligándose además al pago de costas, gastos y desembolsos del litigio, más honorarios de abogados en una suma de $14,250.00, equivalente al 10% de la suma principal original. Este pagaré fue suscrito bajo el affidávit número 11,467 ante el notario Raúl Rivera Burgos. Lo anterior surge de la hipoteca constituida mediante la escritura número 178 otorgada el 19 de agosto de 2008, ante el mismo notario público, inscrita al folio 136 del tomo 975 de Cabo Rojo, finca número 7,522, inscripción 5ta

del Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección de Cabo Rojo. La Hipoteca Revertida grava la propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número veintitrés del bloque “G” de la Urbanización Borinquen, localizada en los Barrios Miradero y Bajura de la Municipalidad de Cabo Rojo, con un área superficial de trescientos veinticinco metros cuadrados.

Colinda por el NORTE, en trece metros con la Calle número seis del plano de inscripción de la referida Urbanización; por el SUR, en trece metros con los solares once y doce del bloque “G”; por el ESTE, en veinticinco metros con el solar número veinticuatro del mismo bloque; y por el OESTE, en una distancia de veinticinco metros con el solar número veintidós del mismo bloque. Sobre dicha finca enclava una casa de concreto dedicada a vivienda. Finca número 7,522, inscrita al folio 234 del tomo 250 de San German., Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección de Cabo Rojo. Se apercibe y advierte a ustedes como personas desconocidas, que deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Administración y Manejo de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https:// unired.jamajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del Tribunal. De no contestar la demanda radicando el original de la contestación ante la secretaria del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Cabo Rojo, y notificar copia de la contestación de esta a la parte demandante por conducto de su abogada, GLS LEGAL SERVICES, LLC, Atención: Leda. Genevieve López Stipes, Dirección: P.O. Box 367308, San Juan, P.R. 009367308, Teléfono: 787-758-6550, dentro de los próximos 60 días a partir de la publicación de este emplazamiento por edicto, que será publicado una sola vez en un periódico de circulación diaria general en la isla de Puerto Rico, se le anotará la rebeldía y se dictará sentencia, concediendo el remedio solicitando en la Demanda sin más citarle ni oírle. Expedido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal hoy 4 de MAYO de 2020.

LCDA. NORMA G. SANTANA IRIZARRY, Secretaria. F/JAZMIN SANABRIA TORRES, Sub - Secretaria.

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PR RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT JV LLC VS

NORMA

LUGO BEAUCHAMP

CIVIL NUM. SJ2020CV05869 (602). SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO POR SUMAC.

A: NORMA LUGO BEAUCHAMP

EL SECRETARIO (A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 6 de MAYO de 2021, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de esta. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los diez (10) días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 6 de mayo de 2021. En San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 6 de mayo de 2021. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, Secretaria Regional. f/ DENISE M. AMARO MACHUCA, Secretario (a) Auxiliar.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante v.

FÉLIX GABRIEL RIVERA ALBINO

Demandado CIVIL NÚM: MZ2019CV00767 (307). SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE GARANTÍAS. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. Yo IVELISSE FIGUEROA VARGAS, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Mayagüez, al público en general. CERTIFICO Y HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia fechado el 12 de abril de 2021 que me ha sido dirigido por la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Mayaguez, en el caso arriba indicado, venderé en la fecha o fechas que más adelante se indican, en pública subasta al mejor postor, en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos de América, en efectivo, cheque certifi-

cado o giro postal, en mi oficina sita en el local que ocupa en el Centro Judicial de Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, 91 Avenida Hiram David Cabassa, Esquina Carretera 2, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada, en el inmueble que se describe a continuación, propiedad de la parte demandada Félix Gabriel Rivera Albino. Dirección Física: Urb. Estancias del Parra, L-19 Calle Red, Lajas, PR 00667. Finca 15274, inscrita al folio 116 del tomo 341 de Lajas, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección de San Germán. URBANA: Solar número L-19 del Plano de la Urbanización Estancias del Parra, que radica en el Barrio Lajas del término Municipal de Lajas, con un área superficial de trescientos treinta y nueve punto cincuenta metros cuadrados (339.50), colindando por el NORTE, con el solar L-18, veinticuatro punto veinticinco metros lineales; al SUR, colinda con el solar L-20 en veinticuatro punto veinticinco metros lineales; por el ESTE, con la Calle Red en catorce metros lineales; y por el OESTE, con el solar número L-6 en catorce metros lineales. Enclava una casa de hormigón armado y bloques para propósitos residenciales de una sola planta que consta de tres cuartos dormitorios, un baño, sala, comedor, cocina, marquesina, laundry y balcón.

Este solar está afectado en el lado Este, colindando con la Calle Red, por una servidumbre de uno punto cincuenta metros de ancho por catorce metros de largo, que corre de Norte a Sur a favor de la Puerto Rico Telephone Company. Finca 15274.

Por su procedencia está afecta a: a) Servidumbre a favor de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica de Puerto Rico. b) Servidumbre a favor de la Puerto Rico Telephone Company. Por sí está afecta a: a) Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor del Banco Populr de Puerto Rico, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $91,800.00, con intereses al 3 3/4% anual, vencedero el día 1 de marzo de 2045, constituida mediante la escritura número 39, otorgada en Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, el día 13 de febrero de 2015, ante el notario Héctor Rodríguez Figueroa, e inscrita al tomo Karibe de Lajas, finca número 15,274, inscripción 9na. b) Aviso de Demanda de fecha 20 de mayo de 2019, expedido en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Mayagüez, en el Caso Civil número MZ2019-CV00767, sobre cobro de dinero y ejecución de hipoteca, seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, contra Félix Gabriel Rivera Albino, por la suma de $87,306.65, más intereses y otras sumas, anotado el día 19 de septiembre de 2019, al tomo Karibe de Lajas, finca número 15,274, Anotación A. El

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precio mínimo de este remate con relación a la Finca 15274 antes descrita y la fecha de cada subasta serán la siguiente: Primera Subasta: 8 de julio de 2021 a las 10:30AM, Precio Minimo: $91,800.00, Hipoteca: Escritura Número 39, sobre Hipoteca, otorgada el 13 de febrero de 2015, ante el Notario Héctor A. Rodríguez Figueroa.

Segunda Subasta: 15 de julio de 2021 a las 10:30AM, Precio Minimo: $61,200.00. Tercera Subasta: 22 de julio de 2021 a las 10:30AM, Precio Minimo: $45,900.00. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titulación que se transmite y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y las preferentes, si las hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante las acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de las mismas, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Conforme a la Sentencia dictada el día 13 de enero de 2020 y archivada en los autos el 1 de marzo de 2021, la anterior venta se hará para satisfacer las sumas adeudadas por concepto del préstamo garantizado por la hipoteca antes mencionada y las sumas que se mencionan a continuación: La suma de $87,306.65, más la suma de $9,304.54, que incluye intereses según pactados, cargos por demora y otros cargos, que se acumulan diariamente hasta su total y completo pago, más la suma de 10% del principal, por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado hipotecariamente asegurados. Se notifica por la presente a los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los inmuebles a ser subastados con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen del ejecutante descrito anteriormente, o acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubieren pospuesto al gravamen del actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de o interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso o al portador garantizado hipotecariamente con posterioridad al gravamen del actor para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si así lo interesan o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogado, quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Y, para conocimiento de licitadores, del público en general, y para su publicación de acuerdo con la ley en un periódico de circulación general de la isla de Puerto Rico y en tres sitios públicos del Municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como

la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía y vía correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida de la parte demandada, expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y el sello de este Tribunal en Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, hoy día 6 de mayo de 2021. IVELISSE FIGUEROA VARGAS #924, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE MAYAGUEZ.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Y SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. COMO AGENTE DE SERVICIO DEMANDANTE VS.

SUCESIÓN DE MARÍA AMELIA RODRÍGUEZ RIVERA T/C/C MARÍA AMELIA RODRÍGUEZ, COMPUESTA POR SUS HEREDEROS CONOCIDOS RUTH ENID CLAUDIO RODRÍGUEZ, ARLYN IVETTE CLAUDIO RODRÍGUEZ Y ARNALDO CLAUDIO RODRÍGUEZ; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHA SUCESIÓN; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA

del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired. ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda, o cualquier otro, si el tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente.

Se le apercibe que conforme al artículo 1,578 del Código Civil, 31 L.P.R.A. §11,021, usted tiene derecho aceptar o repudiar la herencia. A esos efectos, de no rechazarla se tendrá la herencia por aceptada. Representa a la parte demandante, la representación legal cuyo nombre, dirección y teléfono se consigna de inmediato: BUFETE FORTUÑO & FORTUÑO FAS, C.S.P. LCDO. JUAN C. FORTUÑO FAS RUA NUM.: 11416 PO BOX 3908, GUAYNABO, PR 00970 TEL: 787- 751-5290, FAX: 787-7516155 E-MAIL: ejecuciones@fortuno-law.com Expedido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, hoy 4 de mayo de 2021. CARMEN ANA PEREIRA ORTIZ, Secretaria. CYNTHIA GARCIA DEL VALLE, Sec Auxiliar del Tribunal I.

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DEMANDADOS FIRSTBANK CIVIL NÚM.: CG2021CV00703.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO PUERTO RICO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. Parte Demandante VS. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICEURILICE TO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE CASTILLO PICHARDO AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE Parte Demandada DE LOS EE. UU. EL ESTADO CIVIL NÚM: SJ2019CV09494 LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R. ss.

(604). SOBRE: COBRO DE A: FULANO DE TAL DINERO; EJECUCIÓN DE HIY SUTANA DE TAL POTECA. NOTIFICACIÓN DE COMO HEREDEROS SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN LA SUCESIÓN DE MARÍA AMELIA RODRÍGUEZ RIVERA T/C/C MARÍA AMELIA RODRÍGUEZ -URB. SANTA ELVIRA, B-5 CALLE SANTA CECILIA, CAGUAS, PR 00725; -Calle Vizcarrondo #71, Apto. 1, Caguas, Puerto Rico 00725.

POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva dentro de los treinta (30) días de haber sido diligenciado este emplazamiento, excluyéndose el día del diligenciamiento. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través

A: EURILICE CASTILLO PICHARDO

LA SECRETARIA que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 6 de mayo de 2021, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de

32 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha 7 de mayo de 2021.

En San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 7 de mayo de 2021. Griselda Rodríguez Collado, Secretaria Regional. f/ Elsa Magaly Candelario Cabrera, Secretaria Auxiliar del Tribunal I.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante v.

ELI SAMUEL FALCON RIVERA

Demandado(a) Civil Núm. SJ2019CV12421 (604). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO; EJECUCION DE HIPOTECA. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: ELI SAMUEL FALCON RIVERA

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 6 de mayo de 2021, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 7 de mayo de 2021.

En SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, el 7 de mayo de 2021. GRISELDA RODRIGUEZ COLLADO, Secretario(a). f/ELSA MAGALY CANDELARIO CABRERA, Secretaria Auxiliar del Tribunal I.

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Sucesión de Rafael Rubén Flores Rodríguez

con nombre desconocido con interés

Por la presente se le notifica que comparezcan, si creyeren conveniente, el próximo 21 de mayo de 2021 a la mensura del siguiente inmueble: RÚSTICA: Predio de terreno radicado en el barrio Turabo, sector Macanea del Municipio de Caguas, Puerto Rico, con cabida de dos mil (2,000) metros cuadrados equivalentes a cero punto cinco mil ochenta y nueve diez milésimas de cuerda (0.5089 cdas). En lindes por el NORTE, en treinta y ocho (38.00) metros lineales con Sucesión Alejandro Lizardi; por el SUR, en treinta y siete punto treinta y tres (37.33) metros lineales con camino dedicado a uso público según Plano de Inscripción; por el ESTE, en cincuenta y cinco punto noventa y nueve (55.99) metros lineales con Remanente Sur de finca principal; y por el OESTE, en cincuenta punto veintiocho (58.28) metros lineales con el solar número Catorce (14) segregado con anterioridad en el caso número 9910200000-0u62.

Consta inscrita al Folio 117 del Tomo 1762, Finca 61464 de Caguas.

La mensura se realizará como parte de un proceso para lograr someter al Registro de la Propiedad una rectificación de la cabida de la antes mencionada mensura. La misma se llevará a cabo por el Agrimensor Américo M. Pérez Álvarez; licencia 7521. Se hace esta notificación para cumplir con la Ley Núm.

257 de 10 de diciembre de 2018.

Si compareciere a hacer alguna alegación, notificará copia de esta a: 282 Urb. La Serranía Caguas, PR 00725-1810. / Tel. (939) 337-5550 En Caguas, Puerto Rico a 10 de mayo de 2021.

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Urban Financial of America, LLC DEMANDANTE VS.

Luz María Rosario Martínez t/c/c Luz Rosario Martínez t/c/c Luz M. Rosario t/c/c Luz M. Rosario Martínez t/c/c Luz María Rosario; y a los Estados Unidos de América.

DEMANDADOS CIVIL NUM.: ISCI201500485 (306). SOBRE: Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca por la Vía Ordinaria. EDICTO DE SUBASTA.

Al: Público en General A: “Pagan” / “Maritza” A: LUZ MARÍA ROSARIO / Sucesión Alejandro Lizardi/ Gregorio Santiago MARTÍNEZ T/C/C LUZ ROSARIO MARTÍNEZ / Municipio Autónomo de T/C/C LUZ M. ROSARIO Caguas / Toda Persona

The San Juan Daily Star

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 T/C/C LUZ M. ROSARIO MARTÍNEZ T/C/C LUZ MARÍA ROSARIO; Y A LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA.

Yo, JOSE M. CRESPO NAZARIO, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Mayagüez, a los demandados, acreedores y al público en general con interés sobre la propiedad que más adelante se describe, y al público en general, por la presente CERTIFICO, ANUNCIO y HAGO CONSTAR: Que el día 17 de junio de 2021, a las 10:30 de la mañana, en mi oficina, sita en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Mayagüez, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, procederé a vender en Pública Subasta, al mejor postor, la propiedad inmueble que más adelante se describe y cuya venta en pública subasta se ordenó por la vía ordinaria mediante Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe el 29 de diciembre de 2015, la cual se notificó y archivó en autos el día 11 de enero de 2016. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado, estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría durante horas laborables. Que en caso de no producir remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta a celebrarse, se celebrará una segunda subasta para la venta de la susodicha propiedad, el día 24 de junio de 2021, a las 10:30 de la mañana,; y en caso de no producir remate ni adjudicación, se celebrará una tercera subasta el día 1 de julio de 2021, a las 10:30 de la mañana, en mi oficina sita en el lugar antes indicado. Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que ha sido liberado por la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Mayagüez, en el caso de epígrafe con fecha de 1 de marzo de 2021, procederé a vender en pública subasta y al mejor postor, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada de epígrafe en el inmueble de su propiedad ubicado en: 756 Reina Isabel St. Quinto Centenario Dev. Mayagüez PR 00680 y que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número cuatro de la Manzana “I” del Plano preparado por la Corporación de Renovación Urbana y Vivienda de Puerto Rico para su proyecto de solares denominado Jardines de Tayaguéz, radicada en el Barrio Algarrobo del término Municipal de Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de trescientos cincuenta metros cuadrados con cincuentiocho centésimas de metros cuadrados, en lindes por el NORTE, con el solar número tres distancia de treinta metros con cuarenticuatro centímetros; por el SUR, con el solar número cinco distancia de treinta metros con

cincuentitrés centímetros; por el ESTE, con la calle número uno distancia de once metros con cincuenta centímetros; y por el OESTE, con el solar número dos distancia de once metros con cincuenta centímetros.

Sobre el descrito solar se ha construido una estructura dedicada a vivienda que se describe como sigue: casa de hormigón de una sola planta tipo “dúplex” semi-terminada, compuesta de losa de piso, dos paredes de carga y losa de techo, unida a la casa contigua por una pared medianera en hormigón armado, localizada en la colindancia del solar, paredes del baño en bloques de hormigón instalación sanitaria, sin incluir accesorios, instalación eléctrica, sin incluir alambrado, ni accesorios; instalación de agua fría y caliente, sin incluir plumas; ni accesorios; con un área de puso de seiscientos setenta y cinco punto pies cuadrados. Finca Número 24,796, inscrita al folio 233 del tomo 851 de Mayagüez, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico de Mayagüez. La subasta se llevará a cabo para satisfacer, hasta donde alcance, el importe de las cantidades adeudadas a la parte demandante conforme a la sentencia dictada a su favor, a saber: $50,648.39, por concepto de balance de principal, más intereses acumulados, y los cuales continúan acumulándose a razón del 3.169% por ciento anual hasta su completo pago, más la cantidad de $10,500.00, equivalente al 10% de la suma principal original pactada, estipulada para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado; más recargos acumulados hasta la fecha en que se pague la deuda; más cualquiera suma de dinero por concepto de contribuciones, primas de seguro hipotecario y riesgo, así como cualesquiera otras sumas pactadas en la escritura de hipoteca, todas cuyas sumas están líquidas y exigibles. La hipoteca a ejecutarse en el caso de epígrafe fue constituida mediante la escritura número 136, otorgada el día 29 de octubre de 2013, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, ante el Notario Público Fernando E. Doval Santiago y consta inscrita al tomo Karibe de Mayagüez, finca número 24,796, Registro de la Propiedad de Mayagüez. Por la presente se notifica a los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante o acreedores de cargos o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca del actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de o interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso o al portador garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito del actor que se celebrarán las subastas en las fechas, horas y sitios señalados para que puedan concurrir a la

subasta si les conviniere o se les invita a satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, otros cargos y las costas y honorarios de abogado asegurados quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. Entiéndase: Hipoteca Revertida en garantía de un pagaré a favor de Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $105,000.00, con intereses al 3.169% anual, vencedero el día 14 de agosto del 2084, constituida mediante la escritura número 137, otorgada en Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, el día 29 de octubre del 2013, ante el notario Fernando E. Doval Santiago, e inscrita al tomo Karibe de Mayagüez, finca número 24,796, inscripción 9na. Que la cantidad mínima de licitación en la primera subasta del inmueble antes descrito será la suma de $105,000.00 según se establece en la escritura de hipoteca antes relacionada. En caso de que el inmueble a ser subastado no fuera adjudicado en su primera subasta se ordena la celebración de una segunda subasta de dicho inmueble, en la cual, la cantidad mínima será una equivalente a 2/3 parte de aquella, o sea la suma de $70,000.00; desierta también la segunda subasta de dicho inmueble, se ordena la celebración de una tercera subasta en la cual, la cantidad mínima será la mitad del precio pactado para la primera subasta, es decir la suma de $52,500.00. La propiedad se adjudicará al mejor postor, quien deberá satisfacer el importe de su oferta en moneda legal y corriente de los Estados Unidos de América en el momento de la adjudicación, entiéndase efectivo, giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, y que las cargas y gravámenes preferentes, si los hubiese, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. La propiedad no está sujeta a gravámenes anteriores y/o preferentes según surge de las constancias del Registro de la Propiedad en un estudio de título efectuado a la finca antes descrita. Una vez efectuada la venta de dicha propiedad, el Alguacil procederá a otorgar la escritura de traspaso al licitador victorioso en subasta, quien podrá ser la parte demandante, cuya oferta podrá aplicarse a la extinción parcial o total de la obligación reconocida por la sentencia dictada en este caso. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Si el producto de la venta fuere insuficiente para satisfacer la cantidad reclamada, se procederá a la eje-

cución de la sentencia en contra de la parte demandada por el remanente de las sumas no satisfechas, mediante embargo y venta en ejecución de cualesquiera otros bienes propiedad de la parte demandada en cantidad suficiente para dejar cubierta y totalmente satisfecha a la parte demandante cualquier deficiencia o parte insoluta de la sentencia dictada a su favor según dispuesto en la sentencia dictada en este caso. Se dispone, conforme con la sentencia dictada en este caso que, una vez efectuada la subasta y vendido el bien inmueble, los adjudicatarios sean puestos en posesión del mismo dentro del término de veinte (20) días por el Alguacil de este Honorable Tribunal y los actuales poseedores lanzados del referido inmueble. De ser ello necesario, el Alguacil podrá diligenciar el Acta de Subasta que se expida en horas laborales, de día, los 5 días de la semana y podrá romper cualquier cerradura o candado que dé acceso al inmueble objeto de este desalojo. Y para la concurrencia de licitadores y para el público en general, se publicará este Edicto de acuerdo con la ley, mediante edicto, en un periódico de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, una vez por semana, por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones, y para su fijación en tres (3) lugares públicos del municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía, y se le notificará además a la parte demandada vía correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente Edicto de Subasta para conocimiento y comparecencia de los licitadores, bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, en Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, a 26 de marzo de 2021. JOSE M. CRESPO NAZARIO, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA DE MAYAGÜEZ.

Rosario-Robles; United States of America GENERAL PUBLIC:

WHEREAS: Judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff to recover from defendants the principal sum of $95,024.553, according to the affidavit of indebtment filed by the Plaintiff (Docket No. 19), plus the interest rate convened of 5.06% per annum until the debt is paid in full. The defendants, Amalio Rosario Maldonado; Milagros Robles Sánchez; Conjugal Partnership Rosario-Robles; United States of America, also owes and is ORDERED to pay Reverse Mortgage Funding, LLC all advances made under the mortgage note including but not limited to insurance premiums, taxes and inspections as well as 10% ($19,200.00) of the original principal amount to cover costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees guaranteed under the mortgage obligation.

The records of the case and of these proceedings may be examined by interested parties at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Room 150 400 Federal Office Building, 150 Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

WHEREAS: Pursuant to the terms of the aforementioned Judgment, Order of Execution, and the Writ of Execution thereof, the undersigned Special Master was ordered to sell at public auction for U.S. currency in cash or certified check without appraisement or right of redemption to the highest bidder and at the office of the Clerk of the U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico, Room 150 – Federal Office Building, 150 Carlos Chardón Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, to cover the sums adjudged to be paid to the plaintiff, the following property. URBANA: Solar radicado en la Urbanización University Gardens del Barrio Hato Abajo del término municipal de Arecibo, Puerto Rico, que se marca en el número 10 del bloque “J”, con un área superficial de CUATROCIENTOS CINCUENTA Y CINCO (445.00) METROS CUADRADOS, colindando por LEGAL NOTICE el NORTE, en trece (13.00) meUNITED STATES DISTRICT tros, con la calle número nueve COURT DISTRICT OF PUER- (9) de dicha Urbanización; por el SUR, en trece (13.00) meTO RICO. tros, con el solar número siete Reverse Mortgage (7) del bloque “J” de dicha UrFunding, LLC banización; por el ESTE, en Plaintiff v. treinta y cinco (35.00) metros, Amalio Rosario con el solar número once (11) Maldonado; Milagros del bloque “J” de dicha Urbanización; por el OESTE, en treinRobles Sánchez; y cinco (35.00) metros, con el Conjugal Partnership ta solar número nuevo (9) del bloRosario-Robles; United que “J” de dicha Urbanización.

States of America Este solar contiene una casa Defendants de concreto destinada para CIVIL ACTION NO.: 19-CV- una familia.” Property Number 1251-PAD. NOTICE OF SALE. 17,408 recorded at page 200 of volume 435 of Arecibo, Registry TO: Amalio Rosario Maldonado; Milagros of the Property of Puerto Rico, First Section. The mortgage Robles Sánchez; foreclosed is recorded on the Conjugal Partnership 16th inscription of land number

17,408 of Arecibo, Registry of the Property of Puerto Rico, Karibe Volume. WHEREAS: This property is subject to the following liens: Senior Liens: None. Junior Liens: Reverse mortgage securing a note in favor of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, or its order, in the original principal amount of $192,000.00, due on December 23, 2091 pursuant to deed number 264, issued in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, on June 11, 2012, before notary Neftali García Sánchez, and recorded, at Karibe volume, property number 17,408, 17th inscription. Other Liens: None.

Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with the holders thereof. It shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title and that prior and preferential liens to the one being foreclosed upon, including but not limited to any property tax, liens, (express, tacit, implied or legal) shall continue in effect it being understood further that the successful bidder accepts them and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and that the bid price shall not be applied toward their cancellation. THEREFORE, the FIRST public sale shall be held on the 18th day of June of 2021, at: 10:15 AM. The minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $192,000.00. In the event said first auction does not produce a bidder and the property is not adjudicated, a SECOND public auction shall be held on the 25th day of June of 2021, at: 10:15 AM., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum $128,000.00, which is twothirds of the amount of the minimum bid for the first public sale.

If a second auction does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a THIRD public auction will be held on the 2nd day of July of 2021, at: 10:15 AM.and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $96,000.00, which is one-half of the minimum bid in the first public sale. The Special Master shall not accept in payment of the property to be sold anything but United States currency or certified checks, except in case the property is sold and adjudicated to the plaintiff, in which case the amount of the bid made by said plaintiff shall be credited and deducted from its credit; said plaintiff being bound to pay in cash or certified check only any excess of its bid over the secured indebtedness that remains unsatisfied. WHEREAS: Said sale to be made by the Special Master subject to confirmation by the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and the deed of conveyance and possession to the property will be executed and delivered only after such confirmation. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued cancelling all junior liens. For further particulars,

The San Juan Daily Star reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the Office of Clerk of the United States District Court, District of Puerto Rico. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, this 19th day of April of 2021. By: Pedro A. Vélez-Baerga, Special Master, specialmasterpr@gmail.com, 787-672-8269.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO.

Finance of America Reverse, LLC Plaintiff v.

The Estate of Ana Natalia Haddock Ramos a/k/a Ana N. Haddock Ramos a/k/a Ana Natalia Haddock a/k/a Ana Haddock a/k/a Ana Natalia Hadock Ramos a/k/a Ana Haddock Ramos composed of German Pena Haddock, Bertha Mae Peña Haddock, Juan Guillermo Peña Haddock and Jorge Luis Peña Haddock; Centro de Recaudaciones De Ingresos Municipales; United States of America

Defendants CIVIL ACTION NO.: 3:16-cv01295-GAG-BJM. COLLECTION OF MONIES AND FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE. NOTICE OF SALE.

To: The Estate of Ana Natalia Haddock Ramos a/k/a Ana N. Haddock Ramos a/k/a Ana Natalia Haddock a/k/a Ana Haddock a/k/a Ana Natalia Hadock Ramos a/k/a Ana Haddock Ramos composed of German Pena Haddock, Bertha Mae Peña Haddock, Juan Guillermo Peña Haddock and Jorge Luis Peña Haddock; Centro de Recaudaciones De Ingresos Municipales; United States of America, any other party with interest over the property mentioned below, GENERAL PUBLIC:

WHEREAS: Judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff to recover from defendants the principal sum of $82,363.99 plus interest at a rate of 5.060% per annum until the debt is paid in full. The defendant also owes and is ORDERED to pay Finance of America Reverse, LLC., all advances made under the mortgage note including but not limited to insurance premiums, taxes and inspections as well as 10% of the original principal amount $17,700.00 to cover costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees guaranteed under the

mortgage obligation. The records of the case and of these proceedings may be examined by interested parties at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Room 150 Federal Office Building, 150 Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. WHEREAS: Pursuant to the terms of the aforementioned Judgment, Order of Execution, and the Writ of Execution thereof, the undersigned Special Master was ordered to sell at public auction for U.S. currency in cash, money order, or certified check without appraisement or right of redemption to the highest bidder and at the office of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, Room 150 – Federal Office Building, 150 Carlos Chardón Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, to cover the sums adjudged to be paid to the plaintiff, the following property: RUSTICA: Sita en el Barrio Carolina del término Municipal de Humacao, denominado con el número diecinueve en el Plano de Inscripción compuesta de cuatro mil cincuenta y cinco metros cuadrados con sesenta y cuatro centésimas de otro, equivalentes a una cuerda con treinta y dos milésimas de otra, colindando por el NORTE, en ciento seis metros con cuarenta y tres centésimas de otro con la C. Brewer of Puerto Rico; por el SUR, en noventa y nueve metros con cincuenta y tres centésimas de otra con la parcela número dieciocho; por el ESTE, en treinta metros, con el remanente de la finca que se segrega; y por el OESTE, en cincuenta y un metros con setenta centésimas de otra con el remanente de la finca que se segrega y que se donaron para uso público y para ensanche de la carretera Estatal número novecientos veintiséis. Enclava una Casa.” The above-mentioned property is identified with the number 5,417 recorded at page 245 of volume 180 of Humacao, Registry of the Property of Puerto Rico, Section of Humacao. The mortgage deed is recorded at entry 649 of the Journal of Daily Entries 914 of Humacao, Registry of the Property of Puerto Rico, Section of Humacao. WHEREAS: This property is subject to the following liens: Senior Liens: None. Junior Liens: Reverse mortgage securing a note in favor of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, or its order, in the original principal amount of $177,000.00, due on January 1, 2083, pursuant to deed number 2, issued in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 15, 2015, before notary Juan Sanchez Fernando, and recorded, in the Karibe system, 10th inscription, of Humacao, property number 5417. Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with the holders thereof. It

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title and that prior and preferential liens to the one being foreclosed upon, including but not limited to any property tax, liens, (express, tacit, implied or legal) shall continue in effect it being understood further that the successful bidder accepts them and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and that the bid price shall not be applied toward their cancellation. THEREFORE, the FIRST public sale shall be held on 18th day of June of 2021, at: 10:15 AM. The minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $177,000.00. In the event said first auction does not produce a bidder and the property is not adjudicated, a SECOND public auction shall be held on 25th day of June of 2021, at: 10:15 AM., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum $118,000.00, which is twothirds of the amount of the minimum bid for the first public sale.

If a second auction does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a THIRD public auction will be held on the 2nd day of July of 2021, at: 10:15 AM., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $88,500.00, which is one-half of the minimum bid in the first public sale. Should there be no award or adjudication at the third public sale, the property may be awarded to the creditor for the entire amount of its debt if it is equal to or less than the amount of the minimum bid of the third public sale, crediting this amount to the amount owed if it is greater. The Special Master shall not accept in payment of the property to be sold anything but United States currency (cash), money orders, or certified checks, except in case the property is sold and adjudicated to the plaintiff, in which case the amount of the bid made by said plaintiff shall be credited and deducted from its credit; said plaintiff being bound to pay in cash or certified check only any excess of its bid over the secured indebtedness that remains unsatisfied. WHEREAS: Said sale to be made by the Special Master subject to confirmation by the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and the deed of conveyance and possession to the property will be executed and delivered only after such confirmation. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued cancelling all junior liens. For further, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the Office of Clerk of the United States District Court, District of Puerto Rico. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, this19th day of April of 2021.By: Pedro A. Vélez-Baerga, Special Master, specialmasterpr@ gmail.com, 787-672-8269.

DE JUSTICIA Tribunal de Primera Instancia Sala Superior Estado Libre Asociado de Puer- de SAN SEBASTIAN. to Rico TRIBUNAL GENERAL BANCO POPULAR DE DE JUSTICIA Tribunal de PriPUERTO RICO mera Instancia Sala Superior Demandante v. de CAROLINA.

LEGAL NOTICE

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante v.

SUCN HECTOR MANUEL RIVERA PEREZ Y OTROS

IRIS DAISY RIVERA LOPEZ, HERIBERTO AROCHO JIMENEZ Y LA SOCIEDAD DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandado(a) Civil Núm. CA2020CV00037.

SALA 403. Sobre: EJECUCION Demandado(a) DE HIPOTECA. NOTIFICA- Civil Núm. SS2019CV00742.

CIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR Sobre: EJECUCION DE HIEDICTO. POTECA. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO A: SUCESION DE ENMENDADA. HECTOR MANUEL

RIVERA PEREZ T/C/C HECTOR M RIVERA PEREZ, COMPUESTA POR SU HEREDERO CONOCIDO LOS DISCIPULOS Y MISIONEROS DEL AMOR Y DE LA PAZ CORPORATION T/C/C LOS DISCIPULOS DE LA EUCARISTIA Y MISIONEROS FRANCISCANOS DEL AMOR Y DE LA PAZ CORP, FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERES EN DICHA SUCESION

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 3 de mayo de 2021, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 3 de mayo de 2021.

En CAROLINA , Puerto Rico, el 3 de mayo de 2021. LCDA. MARILYN APONTE RODRIGUEZ, Secretario(a). f/LILLIAM ORTIZ NIEVES, Secretario(a) Auxiliar.

LEGAL NOT ICE Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico TRIBUNAL GENERAL

A: IRIS DAISY RIVERA LOPEZ, T/C/C IRIS D RIVERA, T/C/C IRIS D RIVERA LOPEZ, SU ESPOSO HERIBERTO AROCHO JIMENEZ, T/C/C HERIBERTO AROCHO, T/C/C HERIBERTO D AROCHO, T/C/C HERIBERTO D AROCHO JIMENEZ Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 14 de febrero de 2020, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 3 de mayo de 2021. En SAN SEBASTIAN, Puerto Rico, el 3 de mayo de 2021. SARAHI REYES PEREZ, Secretario(a). f/J. IBARRONDO ESPINOZA, Secretaria del Tribunal Conf II.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN,

REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC. Demandante vs .

SUCESION AUREA

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ESTHER RODRIGUEZ BATTISTINI T/C/C AUREA ESTHER RODRIGUEZ BATTESLINI T/C/C AUREA ESTHER RODRIGUEZ BATTESTINI T/C/C AUREA E . RODRIGUEZ BATTISTINI T/C/C AUREA E . RODRIGUEZ BATTESTINI T/C/C AUREA RODRIGUEZ BATTISTINI T/C/C AUREA RODRIGUEZ BATTESTINI T /C/C AUREA E .

RODRIGUEZ DE PEREZ T-/C/C AUREA ESTHER RODRIGUEZ T/C/C AUREA·E . RODRIGUEZ T/C/C AUREA RODRIGUEZ COMPUE~TA POR CARMEN SOCORRO PEREZ RODR.IGUEZ T /C/C CARMEN P. ANTOMMATTEI, CARLOS ANTONIO PEREZ RODRIGUEZ T/C/C CARLOS A. PEREZ RODRIGUEZ, JUAN OVIDIO PEREZ RODRIGUEZ T/C/C JUAN O. PEREZ RODRIGUEZ; JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA; CENTRO DE RECAUDACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES

RODRIGUEZ

POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza para que presente al Tribunal su alegación responsiva a la demanda dentro de los treinta (30 ) días a partir de la publicación de este edicto.

Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica : http: //unired. ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberé presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaria del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido termino, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda, o cualquier otro, si el tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente.

Greenspoon Marder LLP Lcda. Frances L. Asencio-Guido RUA 15,622 TRADE CENTRE SOUTH, SUITE 700 100 WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROAD FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 Telephone: (954) 343-6273 Frances.Asencio@gmlaw.com Expedido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, en San Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy 23 de abril de 2021. GRISELDA RODRIGUEZ COLLADO, Sec Regional. Jessica Soto Pagan, Sec Serv a Sala.

LEGAL NOTICE

publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 05 de mayo de 2021. En TOA BAJA , Puerto Rico, el 05 de mayo de 2021.

LCDA. LAURA I. SANTA SANCHEZ, Secretario(a). f/GLENDALIZ AVILES CASANOVA, Secretario(a) Auxiliar.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA REGION JUDICIAL DE BAYAMON SALA MUNICIPAL DE DORADO EN TOA BAJA.

COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO DE LA INUSTRIA BIOFARMACEUTICA Demandante vs.

EDGARDO SANTIAGO SALGADO

Demandado CIVIL NUM. DO2021CV00036.

SALA: SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO (REGLA 60). EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. S.S.

A: EDGARDO SANTIAGO SALGADO DIRECCION: Jardines de Dorado F-12 Calle Orquídea Dorado, Puerto Rico 00646

Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico TRIBUNAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA Tribunal de Primera Instancia Sala Superior POR LA PRESENTE, se le Demandados CIVIL NUM. SJ2021CV00593. de TOA BAJA. emplaza y se le notifica que SOBRE: EJECUCION DE ISLAND PORTFOLIO una Demanda sobre Cobro HIPOTECA. EMPLAZAMIENde Dinero ha sido presentada SERVICES LLC TO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS en su contra y se le requiere Demandante v.

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Tamika Catchings is taking her ‘superpower’ to the Hall of Fame

By GORDON JONES

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ver time, Tamika Catchings reached an understanding about her lifelong hearing impairment.

If it had once led to childhood taunts and later to some communication breakdowns with her college basketball coach, Tennessee’s Pat Summitt, Catchings came to realize that her impairment wasn’t an impairment at all.

Rather, it was her “superpower,” as she put it.

She is certain she compensated for her “moderate to severe” hearing loss with a court awareness that was second to none — that she was more capable of discerning all that was happening around her and, crucially, more apt to anticipate what was about to happen. That was particularly true on defense, she believed, and who’s to argue? While her other career numbers — 16.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game — reflect all-around excellence, she won the WNBA’s Defensive Player of the Year Award five times in her 15 seasons with the Indiana Fever. Five years after her retirement, as she prepares to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, she still holds the league’s career record for steals.

So, yes, a superpower.

Scientists have a name for it when a person deficient in one of the five senses sees the others sharpen: cross-modal plasticity. It happens automatically, not through any conscious effort. The body understands there’s a need, and adapts.

In her 2016 book, “Catch a Star,” Catchings recounted a time in elementary school when she and her sister, Tauja, were engaged in a one-on-one game in the driveway of the family’s Illinois home.

Things grew heated, as they often did.

That’s when their father, Harvey, not far removed from an 11-year NBA career, emerged from the house and demanded that the girls relinquish the ball. While Tauja repaired to her room, Tamika remained in the driveway, dribbling and shooting an imaginary ball — just going through “a silent drill in her head,” her mother, Wanda, said.

Harvey was incredulous. Tamika, he says now, “took it to a whole different level.”

She would, in time, lead two different high schools to state championships. She would win a national title early in her col-

Tamika Catchings was known for her full-throttle effort on both ends of the floor during a 15-season Hall of Fame career in the W.N.B.A. lege career and a WNBA title late in her professional career. She would win four Olympic gold medals. As a pro, she would win the awards for rookie of the year and most valuable player and be named to 12 all-league first or second teams.

This weekend, in a ceremony postponed from last August because of the coronavirus pandemic, Catchings, now 41 and an Indiana Fever executive, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of a heavyweight class that also includes the NBA’s Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant.

She is the first women’s player from the University of Tennessee to be enshrined, news that gave her pause. Surely, she figured, another Lady Vol had made it, given Summitt’s success over a 38-year run that ended in 2012, four years before her death.

But no. Maybe that shouldn’t be as big a surprise as it might seem.

“I just had ‘it,’” Catchings told reporters after she learned of her induction in April 2020. “I had the drive, the passion, the determination, the focus, the attitude, the will.”

Her story is a family story. It started with Harvey Catchings, a journeyman center who played for the 76ers, Nets, Bucks and Clippers before spending a season overseas.

Harvey and Wanda Catchings’ children arrived early in Harvey’s career — a son, Kenyon, in 1975, Tauja two years later and Tamika not quite two years after that.

Harvey taught them the game at a young

age, regularly convening no-nonsense workouts. Kenyon and Tamika took to this approach. Tauja, not so much.

“They tease me,” she said, adding, “Mika and our brother absolutely loved basketball, and I was kind of eh — I could take it or leave it.”

Tamika was, in fact, “like an addict” when it came to the game, as her father once told The New York Times.

As a sophomore, she combined with Tauja to lead Stevenson High School, in Lincolnshire, Illinois, to a state title. But the next year the family reached a crossroads.

Harvey and Wanda divorced after 22 years of marriage, and Wanda decided to move to Texas, where the family lived when Tamika was in elementary school. Kenyon was at Northern Illinois University, his promising basketball career having ended in high school because of a health issue.

But what of the girls?

“As much as we’d already moved, it’s my senior year — I’m not moving,” said Tauja, who later played at the University of Illinois and overseas. “And I wanted to stay with my dad, too.”

It was another matter for Tamika, who reluctantly headed to Texas with her mother. She won her second state title, at Duncanville High School, near Dallas, in 1996-97, a tribute not only to her growth, but also to her burgeoning superpower.

When she was young, she watched TV with the sound off to learn how to lip-read.

But elementary school bullies targeted her because of her clunky hearing aids, and in

third grade, she chucked them into a field, never to be found.

It wasn’t until she arrived at Tennessee in 1997 that she resumed wearing hearing aids regularly. Summitt noticed early in Catchings’s freshman year that she wasn’t immediately picking up on instructions and recommended the devices — smaller ones this time.

That was the year Catchings helped deliver an undefeated 1997-98 season and the sixth of Summitt’s eight national titles. Two years later, Tamika was named Naismith College Player of the Year, setting the stage for all that followed: the Olympic golds, the individual honors and a WNBA championship in 2012.

Her drive was like that of Bryant, whom she met in Italy when their fathers, once teammates on the Sixers, played there. But she was most like her father. After each of her professional seasons, she asked for his advice. He told her something he had been acutely aware during his career: That somebody is always gunning for your job, so it’s vital to stay hungry, to just keep pushing.

In August 2019, the roles were reversed. Harvey Catchings was the one in need of support, and Tamika was the one offering it. By then, he was 68, had settled near Houston and had just undergone a heart transplant.

At his bedside, Tamika Catchings said, she challenged him in much the same way he once challenged her.

“I told him, ‘This is God giving you another opportunity to live life, so what are you going to do with it?’” she said.

Harvey Catchings, who lost nearly 70 pounds during his hospital stay, soon regained most of the weight — and with it, his stamina. He’ll be at his daughter’s side when she is inducted into the Hall this weekend.

Yet she wasn’t certain this day would come. She went for a drive the afternoon of April 3, 2020, the day the finalists for the Hall of Fame would find out if they were selected, “just to get all this angst out.”

Then the call came from John Doleva, the Hall of Fame’s president and chief executive.

“I started to scream,” she said. “I took my hands off and was like, ‘Oh my God, I’m driving.’”

She quickly regained her composure, once again aware of where she was — and, as always, where she was heading.

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After years in a supporting role, Amber Sabathia is in charge

By JAMES WAGNER

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C Sabathia has often joked that once he announced his retirement from the New York Yankees, he stepped aside and let his wife, Amber, get to work.

Throughout his career, she had: Running their family of four children, guiding him through the highs (an American League Cy Young Award and a World Series title) and the lows (alcoholism and injuries), and counseling him through contract negotiations.

Particularly in 2019, the last of his 19 major-league seasons, she served as an executive producer of a documentary about his life, and organized his farewell tour.

“CC said, ‘You know, you would make a great agent,’” Amber Sabathia said in a phone interview. “And we laughed about it and he said, ‘No, seriously, you’ve been my agent the past seven years.’”

With experience amassed from more than two decades inside the baseball industry as an adviser, philanthropist, marketer, wife and mother, Sabathia formalized that step last week when Creative Artists Agency (CAA) announced that it hired her as an agent.

She has already passed a background check through the Major League Baseball Players Association and can begin operating as an agent as she prepares for a test in September that will finalize her ability to represent a player on a major-league roster.

In becoming an agent, Sabathia has made a unique transition, but one she hopes will highlight how much of a force women are in baseball, even though they are often overlooked in the male-dominated industry.

Despite more women working in baseball, it took until 2020 for one to be hired as a full-time major-league coach (Alyssa Nakken of the San Francisco Giants) and as a general manager of a club (Kim Ng of the Miami Marlins).

Sabathia is not the first female baseball agent — Charisse Dash and Lonnie Murray, for example, have worked as agents for more than a decade — but she will be the first to negotiate playing contracts at CAA’s baseball division.

“For so long, it was thought that a man needs to advise you, a man needs to be your agent and a man needs to

Amber Sabathia played a large role in C.C. Sabathia’s career. She will use what she learned in her new role as a player agent. negotiate your contracts, when the women are so impactful, and the wives and the girlfriends are a huge part of that,” Sabathia said. “Being a woman in MLB, I hope that what I can do is bring that side and let people know that it doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman. If you’re smart, you’re structured, you have drive, you can be an agent as well.”

There is another part of that underrepresentation in which Sabathia, a Black American, said she hopes to make a difference. In baseball, roughly 8% of major-league players are Black Americans.

“It doesn’t just start and end with the players,” she said. “It’s the front office, it’s the agents, it’s everybody involved with teams and ownership.”

For so long, Sabathia prioritized her husband’s career. They met while at Vallejo High School in their Northern California hometown. Back then, when CC was a top pitching prospect, she didn’t dream of becoming an agent.

In fact, she wanted to be a teacher. She attended San Diego State University for three years, finishing the final two semesters of her liberal studies degree at San Francisco State University while her husband played for Cleveland.

“I was literally driving to San Francisco State, dropping my kids off at the

day care on campus, going to school all day and picking them up,” said Sabathia, who later received a certificate in philanthropy and fundraising at New York University while her husband pitched for the Yankees.

Even though Sabathia’s husband had agents — currently Kyle Thousand at Roc Nation Sports — she said she worked alongside them, from when her husband signed a seven-year, $161 million deal to come to New York before the 2009 season through the multiple extensions to stay. She cofounded and served as the executive director of the Sabathias’ PitCCh In Foundation.

As their oldest child, Carsten Charles III, who is 17 and known as Little C, began playing baseball, Sabathia wondered if she could do the same for him as she had for husband, now 40. And she began dabbling in helping other players, like outfielders Aaron Hicks and Aaron Judge on the Yankees, with their charitable efforts.

“I realized that I had a talent and why waste it and I’m just turning 40 this year, and he’s retiring and it’s a great time to start the career,” she said.

“Also being involved with the families of players, and helping the families I realized that it’s such a huge and important role for an agent as well. You’re

not only guiding the player but you’re guiding the families.”

So with her husband’s encouragement, Sabathia plunged ahead. At home in New Jersey during the pandemic shutdown last year, she said she began researching, reading the rules, applying, and talking to men and women throughout the industry about becoming an agent.

She said she interviewed with four agencies, and she immediately felt comfortable with the five co-heads of baseball at CAA. She said one of the reasons she picked them is because they didn’t ask her once about her husband.

“This wasn’t about his career,” Jeff Berry, a co-head of CAA Baseball, said in a phone interview. “This was about her career, and how she can help further our agency.”

Berry said Sabathia’s 20-plus years in baseball, her unique perspective, her passion for players, her motherly compassion and her business acumen were assets. He said she was as competent and qualified as anyone in the room, and that will only improve as she learns more about the contractual side.

“She comes at it from a different background, but it’s one we’re really excited about,” he said.

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The Boston Marathon field is really fast

By MATT FUTTERMAN

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rganizers of the Boston Marathon had no idea what to expect when they opened registration for the 2021 race.

The organizers, who canceled the 2020 marathon because of the coronavirus pandemic, moved this year’s race to October from April, and now the fall calendar is full of big marathons. After more than a year of coronavirus fears, organizers didn’t know if lingering concerns about infection might sour runners on the idea of running in a mass of humanity, which is fairly inevitable regardless of social distancing protocols. In this case, they include capping the race at 20,000 runners rather than the usual 30,000.

Last week, as the Boston Athletic Association, which owns the race, began letting runners know if they had made the cut, the answers became clear. Runners were ready.

The race was oversubscribed by more than 9,200 qualifiers, an indication of the enduring allure of the country’s oldest marathon and of runners’ eagerness to toe a starting line.

“Everyone has been alone for more than a year, and we are tired of being alone,” said Tom Grilk, chief executive of the athletic association.

Dawna Stone, the chief executive of Running USA, an association that represents road races, said everything she was seeing suggested a robust return. It surely helps that the prevailing wisdom is that the risk of disease transmission outdoors is minimal with the proper protocols. “Running events should be able to resume safely,” she said.

Of course, Boston being Boston — as in, the only major marathon that requires a qualifying time from the previous year of mara-

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, last year’s Boston Marathon was canceled and this year’s race was moved to October from April.

thons — there is one significant downside to the hunger for racing.

With the field reduced by roughly onethird, runners had to beat the qualifying standard for their age group by 7 minutes 47 seconds to get into the race, since Boston accepts runners from fastest to slowest.

How ridiculous is that number? The previous record for the cutoff time came in 2019, when runners had to beat the qualifying standard by 4 minutes 52 seconds. That was deemed so high that the Boston Athletic Association lowered the standard for age groups by five minutes so runners could have a better idea of how fast they needed to run to get that

bucket-list qualifying time, known as a “BQ.” (Not-so-humble brag — I fought through a nasty wind on Michigan Avenue in the final miles of the 2019 Chicago Marathon to beat this year’s standard by 62 seconds. Little did I know, those last steps would mean something.

Talya Minsberg, the captain of this newsletter, beat the standard in that same race by 5 seconds. Our high school cross-country coaches are surely proud of us for “running through the tape.”)

Grilk said he had not anticipated this record-setting cutoff time. But then again, he did not see anything coming because there was no precedent for how runners would

react to the opportunity to race again as the coronavirus threat eased in the United States.

Logic might have suggested a resistance to travel or an inclination to run a race close to home.

“Maybe too many people thought it would be easy to get into this year, which made them apply when they normally wouldn’t have,” he said. “I really have no idea.”

Whatever it is, on Oct. 11, roughly 20,000 entrants — including some 5,400 participants raising money for charities and elite runners — will attempt to run from the western suburbs to Boston, just as runners have nearly every year since 1897.

Things will be a little different this year, and not simply because of the smaller field.

To avoid the massing of thousands of runners at Hopkinton High School before the race and then at the starting line, organizers are doing away with specified start times except for the elite.

Instead, runners will get a time to load onto a bus at Boston Common for the 45-minute ride (masks required) to Hopkinton. Once there, runners will get a chance to use a port-a-potty, warm up and begin the trek to Boylston Street.

There will be no fighting for elbow room in a corral or waiting around for a starter’s pistol. Think of it as roughly 19,500 starting waves instead of the usual four. The chip in your bib and your watch will keep your time.

It will be weird, yes, but having spent a Patriots’ Day morning shivering in the rain at Hopkinton High School as my feet sank into the mud with every step, this system sounds kind of civilized.

See you on Heartbreak Hill — I hope!

Mets send Jacob deGrom to injured list after a ‘clean’ MRI

By DAVID WALDSTEIN

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fter the entire New York Mets organization and their fans spent much of Monday nervously awaiting word about the status of pitcher Jacob deGrom, the team’s most important player, they received a good report — or at least one that was not too alarming.

The Mets said that deGrom, who was off to one of the most dominant season starts in his superb career, underwent a magnetic resonance imaging test Sunday night to determine the source of tightness in his lower back and that the results had not

shown any structural damage.

To be cautious, the Mets said they would place deGrom on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Monday, which means the earliest he could pitch again would be May 21 in Miami.

The team said in a statement that deGrom’s MRI results had been “clean of any issues.”

DeGrom missed a start last week because of what the Mets originally described as discomfort in his right side, and he returned to the mound Sunday after the extra rest. He pitched five innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowed a run, a

hit and three walks. But as he threw a few warm-up pitches before the sixth inning, deGrom felt more discomfort.

He was removed from the game before the start of the inning. Luis Rojas, the Mets manager, revealed after the game that the pain was associated more with deGrom’s back than with his side.

“Right-side tightness is what we have from our medical staff here,” Rojas said Sunday, “more so in his lower back area on the right side.”

Rojas stressed that deGrom, who is considered by many to be the best pitcher in the game, had reported no

pain, just tightness.

Losing him for an extended period would be devastating for the Mets. A twotime winner of the National League Cy Young Award, deGrom had begun this season with a 3-2 record and a 0.68 ERA. He had allowed only three earned runs in his six starts.

DeGrom had three consecutive games with at least 14 strikeouts, and on April 23 he held the Washington Nationals to two hits and no runs while striking out 15 in a shutout. One of his losses was a 1-0 defeat against the Boston Red Sox on April 28 in which he struck out nine in six innings.

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Sudoku How to Play: Fill in the empty fields with the numbers from 1 through 9.

Sudoku Rules: Every row must contain the numbers from 1 through 9 Every column must contain the numbers from 1 through 9 Every 3x3 square must contain the numbers from 1 through 9

Crossword

Answers on page 38

Wordsearch

GAMES

HOROSCOPE Aries

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(Mar 21-April 20)

You may have an ideal image of how a room or other area of your home should look. But before you dive in and start purchasing paper, paint or other DIY essentials, check that it is doable. While the New Moon can inspire you to make a start, its link to misty Neptune could put the emphasis on beauty rather than practicality. A combination of both might be just about perfect.

Taurus

(April 21-May 21)

Gemini

(May 22-June 21)

An innovative tie to Uranus coincides with the New Moon in your sign, bringing a chance of fresh opportunities. Events or conversations over the days ahead could spur you into action, with clever insights leaving you with a better idea of what your next steps should be. Exciting and dynamic opportunities may be on the cards, although it’s wise to do your research first, Taurus.

While you can be curious about the possibilities concerning a new opportunity, trust your instincts as to whether you should go ahead or not. In an ideal world, what you are considering might be a success.

As things stand Gemini, your plan may need to be tweaked if it is to work. Seeking a respite from life’s stresses and strains? Taking up yoga or meditation might help.

Cancer

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(June 22-July 23)

Libra

(Sep 24-Oct 23)

A more sensitive and emotional sector of your chart is now in focus. With Mars linking to revolutionary planet Uranus, use this influence to let go of emotional patterns that could hold you back from living life to the full. And with a stirring lunation occurring here today, there is no better time to commit to a fresh start Libra, and to take those necessary steps to make it happen.

Scorpio

(Oct 24-Nov 22)

As lively Uranus continues to enliven your sector of relating, the idea of freedom and independence in a key bond, could be an ongoing issue. With a New Moon in this zone, the next day or so might coincide with an encounter with someone who has an inspiring approach to life that helps you to see fresh possibilities everywhere. Getting together may be a revelation.

Sagittarius

(Nov 23-Dec 21)

Capricorn

(Dec 22-Jan 20)

The planet Uranus and its unpredictable and independent energies, may have brought change to your lifestyle due to personal decisions or key events. If you have a choice to make, you might just go with the one that is different and more exciting than the others. Today’s New Moon can be a positive influence that encourages you to explore options for an uplifting and dynamic shift.

Sizzling developments in your social sector can see positive change occurring, inspiring you to move in new circles and develop other interests. And with a New Moon in this same sector today, this could be a good time to chip in on a project that might benefit those in your community. Have a dream that is deeply important to you? Now is the best time to make a start, Cancer.

As Mars makes a wild connection, you may be inspired to experiment with interests you have never tried.

Keen to look at ways to express your unique qualities? This could be liberating if you can lose the worry of what others might think. If there is something you have been meaning to try that you sense would fulfil you, this is an excellent time to make a start, Capricorn.

Leo

Aquarius

(July 24-Aug 23)

(Jan 21-Feb 19)

The activity in a very prominent zone of your chart steps up from today, as a link to innovative Uranus, one of the bigger players in the solar system, gets you thinking. With a Sun/Moon tie bringing the potential for a new phase, the message from the cosmos is loud and clear. It encourages you to play to your strengths, and promote your skills in as many ways as you can.

You may have an ideal image of how a room or other area of your home should look. But before you dive in and start purchasing paper, paint or other DIY essentials, check that it is doable. While the New Moon can inspire you to make a start, its link to misty Neptune could put the emphasis on beauty rather than practicality. A combination of both might be just about perfect.

Virgo

Pisces

(Aug 24-Sep 23)

An innovative aspect can be a reminder to embrace ideas that take you into new territory. And with a powerful lunar phase also on the cards, the coming days could bring news or information that create ripples of interest. This is the ideal time to step out in faith and explore the potential in a personal dream or a golden opportunity. It’s never too late to give yourself this chance.

(Feb 20-Mar 20)

Been meaning to start a new project? Whether it’s a website, blog, a course of study or a novel, today’s New Moon in your sector of talk and thought, encourages you to get going. With ethereal Neptune in the mix, you could so easily put this off, preferring to think about it rather than take those first steps.

But other determined aspects can push you to take this urge very seriously.

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CARTOONS

Herman

Speed Bump

Frank & Ernest

BC

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