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Could you forgive an officer who shot you five times?
Leon Ford's new play explores forgiveness...and accountability by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer
Could you forgive a police officer who shot you five times? It's been almost 14 years since Pittsburgh Police Officer David Derbish fired his service weapon and struck Leon Ford during a traffic stop in Highland Park on the night of Nov. 11, 2012. Ford survived, but was paralyzed from the waist down due to the shooting. Ford, 19 at the time of the shooting, 33 years old today, has talked publicly for years about how the incident forced him to search deep down inside his soul, exploring his level of spirituality, forgiveness, and what the word "accountability" truly means. First things first. Ford was mistaken by officers for a wanted gang member named Lamont Ford Jr. on that fateful night, or this incident probably never would have happened. Leon Ford provided his driver's license with his correct name, but he was not believed by officers.
When Officer Derbish jumped into the front passenger side of Leon Ford's vehicle, Ford's vehicle began to move forward. Officer Derbish shot Leon Ford five times. On Sept. 16, 2026, hundreds gathered in the August Wilson African American Cultural Center auditorium to witness the premiere of Leon Ford's play, "The Weight of Forgiveness." It is a two-person play featuring —you guessed it—Leon Ford and Officer Derbish, played by two actors, Dionysius Westbrook as Leon Ford and Michael Patrick Trimm as Officer Derbish. In the written promotion leading up to the play, Officer Derbish's name was never mentioned, only referred to as "the Pittsburgh police officer who shot him." The two-person drama is based on the real conversation Ford had when he sat face to face with the officer. The play was written by Ford and directed by SEE FORD A3
ST. JAMES AME’S 160TH ANNIVERSARY
PITTSBURGH CITY COUNCILMAN Khari Mosley honored St. James AME Church in East Liberty on Oct. 17, 2026, with a proclamation for its 160 years of service. Pictured next to Councilman Mosley is St. James AME Church Pastor, Rev. William C. Roberts II. See more photos of the anniversary events on Pages A7 and A9. (Photo by Gail Manker)
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Council passes Paid Parental Leave legislation by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer
After nearly two hours of public comment, which had to be separated by an intermission that featured more than 10 boxes of free pizza for said speakers and others, the crowd assembled inside the Gold Room on the fourth floor of the Allegheny County Courthouse finally got what they wanted... The passing of the Paid Parental Leave legislation by Allegheny County Council. The crowd, which numbered at least 100, erupted in jubiliation after the vote was taken; 11 in favor of the Paid Parental Leave legislation, 4 against. The vote means that in one year, all employers in Allegheny County with at least 15 eligible employees must offer employees up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave. For full-time employees, that employee must have worked at the business for at least six months to be eligible. For part-time employees, that employee must have worked at least 625 hours to be eligible. “As a young Black woman aspiring to be a mother, the future’s not as bleak as I thought it was,” voiced BabiiBloo, known as “Pittsburgh’s Positive Rapper,” who held a sign in favor of paid paren-
BABIIBLOO, PITTSBURGH’S POSITIVE RAPPER, HOLDS A SIGN IN FAVOR OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY.
tal leave throughout the county council meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. “...It gives me a lot of hope...this is three steps in the right direction.” The Allegheny County Councilmembers who voted in favor of the legislation were: President Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis; Vice President John Palmiere; Lissa Geiger Shulman; Paul Klein; Jordan Bot-
ta; DeWitt Walton; Alex Rose; Bethany Hallam; Bob Palmosina; Dan Grzybek; and Kathleen Madonna-Emmerling. Those who voted against the legislation were: Pat Catena; Aaron Adams; Nick Futules; and Suzanne Filiaggi. The legislation now goes to County Executive Sara Innamorato’s desk. She’s expected to sign it into law.
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Obama slams Trump administration’s investigation into Ilhan Omar by RTM Newsroom Former President Barack Obama defended Rep. Ilhan Omar’s citizenship and criticized the search of her Washington, D.C., home, arguing that the Trump administration was trying to build a case around allegations dating back two decades. In a social media post shared Sunday (October 18), Obama accused the administration of targeting Omar because of her criticism of President Donald Trump. He warned that pursuing elected officials over their political views could set a precedent for future administrations to target their own opponents. Obama said Omar arrived in the United States with her father when she was 12 and was 17 when he became a naturalized citizen. Because she was a minor, she automatically
became a citizen through him, Obama wrote. Investigators are examining allegations that Omar was actually 18 at the time and therefore would have needed to apply for citizenship separately. “The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president,” Obama wrote. Federal agents searched Omar’s home on October 12, and seized personal records and her phone. Omar, who became a U.S. citizen in 2000, has denied committing immigration fraud. Following the search, she accused the administration of political intimidation and vowed, “I will not be silenced.” On Friday (October 16), Omar’s attorneys accused federal authorities of violating a judge’s restrictions during the October 12 search of her Washing-
ton, D.C., home, The Washington Post reported. They alleged investigators failed to notify Omar’s lawyers and congressional representatives as required and demanded the return of seized property. The Justice Department denied violating court orders. Obama argued that the investigation has forced Omar to accumulate legal bills and spend time defending herself instead of serving her constituents. He urged Americans to oppose the use of government power to intimidate elected officials regardless of their views on Omar. “Because if this becomes the new normal, there’s no reason to believe it will stop with her—or that future presidents, in either party, won’t do the same,” he wrote. (The Black Information Network is your source for Black News.)
1865—Jamaican national hero and independence advocate, George William Gordon, is unjustly arrested and sentenced to death for his struggle to free the Caribbean island nation from White minority rule. The son of a White man and a Black slave woman, Gordon is considered one of Jamaica’s most significant national heroes. 1950—Earl Lloyd becomes first Black person to play in an NBA game. 1994—Dexter King, youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is named head of SCLC—an organization founded by his slain father. Ironically, Dexter’s sister • OCTOBER 25 1940—The Black newspaper Rev. Bernice King would later be named to head the civil rights owners group—the NNPA (National Newspaper Publishers group. Association) is founded. 1940—Benjamin O. Davis Sr. • OCTOBER 22 1906—Three thousand Blacks becomes the first Black general demonstrated and rioted in Phil- in the U.S. Army. 1958—An estimated 10,000 adelphia to protest a theatrical students led by Jackie Robinson, production of Thomas Dixon’s racist play—“The Clansman.” Harry Belafonte, and labor leadThe play essentially praised the er A. Phillip Randolph, participate Ku Klux Klan while demeaning in a youth march for integrated schools in Washington, D.C. Blacks. 1976—One-time racist Gov. 1936—Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale is born George Wallace grants a full pardon to Clarence “Willie” Norin Dallas, Texas. 1953—Clarence S. Green be- ris—the last known survivor of comes the first African American the nine “Scottsboro Boys.” The certified as a neurological sur- group had been framed in a 1931 conviction for allegedly raping geon. 2009—The Centers for Disease two White women. believControl and Prevention issues a 1994—Apparently devastating report showing the ing it would be easy to frame a number of new HIV/AIDS infec- Black man for the crime, Susan tions was declining for all popula- Smith—a White woman from tion groups—except homosexual Union, S.C.—claims that a Black males, which the CDC refers to carjacker had driven off with her as MSM—men who have sex with two sons. Her story became a men. Among MSMs, the highest national sensation but it later fell infection rate was found among apart. She eventually confessed young Black males aged 13 to 24. to drowning the children and was convicted of murder.
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Marilyn Mosby’s mortgage fraud conviction dismissed, perjury convictions stand by RTM Newsroom Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s mortgage fraud conviction has been dismissed after federal prosecutors decided not to
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retry her, allowing her to keep the Florida vacation home at the center of the case. Her two federal perjury convictions, however, remain in place. According to WBAL-TV, prosecutors decided not to retry Mosby after the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned her mortgage fraud conviction in July 2025. The appeals court found that the trial judge gave jurors incorrect instructions about where the alleged crime occurred. Mosby was convicted of mortgage fraud in February 2024 after prosecutors accused her of misrepresenting the source of $5,000 used toward the purchase of a Florida condo to obtain a more favorable mortgage rate. She maintained that the money was a gift from her then-husband, former Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby. In a statement posted Wednesday (October 14), Mosby said she was grateful that the “painful chapter” of her life was finally over and that her mortgage fraud conviction had been “rightfully reversed and vacated.” “This playbook didn’t work. Despite the attempts to discredit me and dismantle my career, I am still standing,” Mosby wrote. “While I celebrate this victory, another fight re-
mains: protecting and retaining my law license,” she continued. “I will continue that fight with faith, resilience, and the unwavering belief that truth and justice will prevail.” Mosby’s two federal perjury convictions stem from prosecutors’ allegations that she falsely claimed she experienced financial hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic to withdraw $90,000 from her city retirement account in 2020. The federal CARES Act allowed eligible individuals experiencing pandemic-related financial hardship to withdraw retirement funds without the usual 10 percent early-withdrawal penalty. The Associated Press reported that she used the money to purchase two vacation properties in Florida. A jury convicted Mosby of both perjury counts in November 2023. WBALTV reported that the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review those convictions on October 5, leaving them in place. Mosby served as Baltimore’s top prosecutor from 2015 to 2023. (The Black Information Network is your source for Black News.)
Adam Clayton Powell Sr. was among those seeking aid for Ethiopia. Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie spoke at his church. 1935—“Mulatto” opens on Broadway in New York City. The play, written by famed Black poet Langston Hughes, became the first long-run Black play on Broadway. 1948—Kweisi Mfume is born Frizzel Gray in Baltimore, Md. He became a congressman, head of the NAACP but later lost a bid for a seat in the U.S. Senate. 1964—The African nation of Zambia becomes independent from White colonial rule.
1775—The Continental Congress approves a resolution barring free Blacks from the army fighting for American independence from England. The resolution came even though many free Blacks were already fighting in the war. The motive behind the resolution came from Southern slave colonies which feared that by fighting in the war for American independence, Blacks would also demand an end to slavery. 1911—The National Urban League is formed. Next only to the NAACP, it becomes the second oldest and second largest Black self-help organization in America. It grew out of the spontaneous 20th-Century Freedom Movement for freedom and opportunity that came to be called the Black Migrations. Central to the organization’s founding were two remarkable people: Mrs. Ruth Standish Baldwin and Dr. George Edmund Haynes, who would become the Committee’s first executive secretary. 1947—The NAACP files an “Appeal To The World” with the newly found United Nations concerning racial injustice in America. For its day, the filing was a bold move on the part of the NAACP and it angered many liberal and conservative Whites.
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1892—More than 25,000 Black workers are said to have joined a workers strike in New Orleans to protest working conditions, lynchings and other social ills. 1935—Fascist Italy invades Ethiopia, at the time, one of only two independent countries in Africa. U.S. Blacks were among thousands protesting worldwide. Powerful Harlem, N.Y. Pastor
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1749—The British parliament legalizes slavery in the American colony, which would become known as Georgia. 1806—Benjamin Banneker dies at 74. He had become a recognized inventor and scientist. He also completed the design and layout of Washington, D.C. after Pierre Charles L’Enfant returned to France. 1868—B.F. Randolph, a prominent Black politician in South Carolina after the Civil War, is assassinated. He was believed to have been killed by former Confederate soldiers seeking to re-establish White racist rule in the state via terrorist organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan. 1872—Inventor T. Marshal patents the fire extinguisher. 1911—Famed gospel singer Mahalia Jackson is born (19111972) in New Orleans, La. She is generally considered to be the greatest gospel singer who ever lived.
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1891—Inventor P.B. Downing patents the street letter mailbox whose basic design remains in use today. Not much is known about Downing. 1960—President John F. Kennedy intervenes to get Martin Luther King Jr. released from the Georgia State Prison in Reidsville where he had been imprisoned because of his civil rights activities. The Kennedy action endeared him to Black voters. 1981—Former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young is elected mayor of Atlanta, Ga. becoming city’s second Black mayor.
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Could you forgive an officer who shot you five times?
Leon Ford's new play explores forgiveness...and accountability FORD FROM A1
Mark Clayton Southers. "What I love about Leon's work is, he writes from his truth," Southers said in a promotional video for the play. "A lot of people probably can't relate to that because they haven't experienced the depths of his trauma." Southers added that the play will be "really impactful, especially for young Black men in America." A day prior to the premiere, Ford wrote an essay for the local webbased publication Pittsburgh Progress. "For a long time, I thought forgiveness meant letting somebody off the hook," Ford wrote. "I thought it meant pretending something did not happen. Moving on before there was accountability. Making other people comfortable with something I still had to live with every day. I know now that forgiveness is much more complicated than that." Audience members who attended the play felt "the tension of sitting across from someone connected to the worst night of your life and trying to understand how he (the officer) experienced it. Not to excuse the pain he caused but to understand it," Ford wrote. Ford continued: "Understanding someone’s perspective does not require surrendering your own. Seeing someone’s humanity does not erase his or her responsibility. And forgiveness does not make accountability disappear."
Everyone in the audience was aware that originally, it was Ford who was charged with aggravated assault but was later acquitted, and a jury deadlocked on the other charges brought against Ford. The charges against Ford didn't sit well with many in Pittsburgh's Black community. Ford, in late 2014, filed a civil suit against the City of Pittsburgh, Officer Derbish and two other officers. Eventually, the city settled with Ford in 2018 for $5.5 million. Bill Peduto was mayor at the time of the settlement. "I have spent almost 14 years trying to understand what happened to me," Ford wrote. "Not just the five bullets. Not just the paralysis. Not just the traffic stop or everything that came after it. I have been trying to understand what happens to human beings when their lives change in an instant. What are we supposed to do with the pain when the moment is over but the consequences are permanent?" Ford has turned the unfortunate incident into opportunities to positively impact others in the Pittsburgh community, especially the young people. Ford co-founded The Hear Foundation, which, according to its website, brings together residents, public safety professionals, community groups and national experts to actively listen to and learn from one another, and to collaborate on strategies to save lives and make commu-
LEON FORD WITH TIM STEVENS. (PHOTO BY CHIEF IKHANA)
LEON FORD WITH OLLIE RANDOLPH. (PHOTO BY CHIEF IKHANA-HAL-MAKINA)
nities safe. Through The Hear Foundation is the "Community Safety Innovation Fund," which in 2026 invested $10,000 in grassroots leaders, three in every Pittsburgh Police Zone, to "launch projects that build safety, healing and trust." Also through the foundation is "Bridging the Badge," a public safety CTE program that's housed at Pittsburgh Westinghouse High School. The proceeds from the play's premiere on Sept. 16 went to those two programs. Following the play, Ford spoke to the New Pittsburgh Courier's Chief Ikhana-Hal-Makina, who asked Ford if he had fulfilled his purpose in life, since he's done so much over the years to impact others. "I believe that life is purposeful," Ford responded. "I don't believe you have one purpose and you accomplish it and you're done. I believe life will provide experiences and people and opportunities that are meaningful." Ford added that "your purpose is not fulfilled until you take your last breath." As he ended his written essay published on Sept. 15, Ford said that his life "could have easily become a story about hatred. There were moments when hatred would have made sense. But hatred
LEON FORD WITH REV. CORNELL JONES. (PHOTO BY CHIEF IKHANA-HAL-MAKINA)
would have required me to remain emotionally attached to the worst day of my life forever. I could not give Nov. 11, 2012, that much power. So I chose something harder. I chose to heal. I chose to ask questions. I chose to sit at tables I never imagined sitting at. I chose to build relationships with people I once saw only as a uniform. I chose forgiveness not because what happened to me was acceptable, but because I refused to allow what happened to me to determine who I would become."
A PHOTO FROM THE PLAY, “THE WEIGHT OF FORGIVENESS.” (PHOTO COURTESY THE HEAR FOUNDATION)
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FLM Haiti organization plans to expand health clinic into hospital For more than four decades, FLM Haiti has been a beacon of health care, education and hope for the people of Thomassin, Haiti, and surrounding rural communities. Even amid Haiti’s recent political and security challenges, FLM has continued its work—educating hundreds of students and providing essential health services to hundreds of patients each month. Now, as the organization prepares to celebrate its 43rd anniversary, it is embarking on one of the most ambitious projects in its history: transforming its House of David Health Center into a hospital. In 2025, Haitian health authorities granted FLM permission to begin moving toward converting the House of David from a clinic into a hospital. The health center, dedicated in 2009, now routinely serves about 600 patients a month. FLM’s recently launched mobile clinic can reach as many as 200 additional patients during months when it operates in the community. FLM will highlight this new chapter during its 43rd Anniversary Banquet and Art Sale, themed “Partnering With Christ for Greater Works,” on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at the Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh University Center, 100 Lytton Ave., Oakland. The evening begins with a meet-and-greet at 6 p.m., followed by the banquet at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Ronald Peters, and Bishop Leon D. Pamphile, executive director of FLM Haiti, will deliver the annual “State of FLM” address. Tickets are $75. The proposed hospital, which will be located just outside of Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince, represents the next step in a health ministry that began with medical mission teams more than 25 years ago. FLM’s plans call for expanding and improving the existing facility, adding medical equipment and personnel, and increasing services to include specialized care, comprehensive maternity
FLM HAITI STARTED ITS EDUCATIONAL WORK IN 1984 WITH READING CENTERS, WHICH LATER EXPANDED INTO A SCHOOL, L’ECOLE MIXTE DEVESE PAMPHILE.
care and hospitalization. The proposal has been developed in Haiti with input from administrators, architects, medical professionals and community leaders. For Pamphile, who grew up in Thomassin when the community had neither a local clinic nor the educational opportunities that exist today, the expansion is part of FLM’s continuing commitment to strengthening the community from within. “In the midst of obstacle and terror, you still have to persevere,” Pamphile said. “If you’re waiting for a good time to do work, you may be waiting too long.” The anniversary banquet will celebrate what FLM and its supporters have accomplished while helping build support for the work ahead. For banquet tickets and information, visit FLMHaiti.org or call 412-784-0342.
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How Homewood is sustaining itself after decades of disinvestment by Ervin Dyer
Pittsburgh’s Public Source In Homewood, what’s missing and what endures often sit within blocks of each other. There are places to grab a sandwich, but no sit-down restaurant to anchor a night out. In a nearby basement, thousands of photographs document decades of community life, largely unseen. And just blocks away, music fills the halls of an institution that has carried Homewood’s cultural legacy forward for generations. Together, they point to a larger question: What does it take for a neighborhood to sustain itself—not just in business, but in memory and culture—after years of disinvestment? What it takes to fill the seats
INSTRUCTOR THOM KANG, TOP, AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR HOWIE ALEXANDER III, CENTER, work with students of the Jazz Lab at the Afro American Music Institute in Homewood, Saturday, May 2, 2026. Alexander has been a piano instructor at the legendary jazz school since 1994. Also pictured are Rhayne McWilliams, left, 14, of Braddock Hills, and Michelangelo Vicaro, right, 14, of Highland Park. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/Pittsburgh’s Public Source)
What a neighborhood holds onto Sustaining a neighborhood isn’t just about what’s open now. It’s also about what is remembered and what gets lost. In Homewood, history isn’t always neatly archived. Sometimes it’s tucked away, forgotten, in a basement. Operation Better Block (OBB) operates out of the former Second Federal Savings and Loan Association on North Homewood Avenue, its stone façade a reminder of an earlier era. Inside, the nonprofit runs programs ranging from youth employment to housing development. But downstairs, another kind of work surfaced unexpectedly. Around 2015, resident services and program manager Camille Smith was clearing space in a storage room when she opened a set of boxes. Inside were hundreds, eventually thousands, of prints, negatives and undeveloped film. “Tons and tons of pictures,” she recalled. They showed neighborhood events, organizing efforts and everyday life stretching back to the 1970s and beyond. The images reveal a Homewood where residents cleaned vacant lots together, repaired sidewalks and participated in blockwide revitalization efforts. For some, like Carlos Thomas, OBB’s communications and community engagement specialist, the photos challenge dominant narratives. They point to a time when Black neighborhoods thrived, raising questions about how and why that changed. “Communities were deliberately broken,” Thomas said. “People were also doing this because the City of Pittsburgh would not.” Today, OBB is trying to keep that history from being lost. But preservation, so far, is informal: stacks of photos are gathered on desks, safeguarded as best as they can be. OBB lacks the staff and resources to catalogue, digitize or identify the people and places captured in the images. The discovery has sparked bigger ambitions, from partnerships with universities and museums to the idea of a Homewood-based ar-
chive, or even a neighborhood exhibit tied to the African American history museum being developed at the Senator John Heinz History Center. OBB Executive Director Jay Gilmer is also wondering if there is a way to showcase the photographs in churches, stores and community spaces. They would serve as little “black and white memories” of what was, in order to show what can be. But first, he said, “we have to preserve them.”
programs and newspaper clippings—evidence of a mission that stretches from the spirituals of slavery to the anthems of the Civil Rights Movement. Former student Andrew Coleman began taking music and voice classes at AAMI at age 7. Today, his photos are on the wall.
Coleman is now an English teacher, using the music instruction and performance skills he learned at the institute to pass cultural lessons forward. That cycle of learning, creating and returning is central to AAMI’s role in Homewood. It was at AAMI, Coleman said, that music be-
came a vehicle for connecting “the whole story of the Black experience, from slavery to civil rights,” he recalled. “Music there,” he added, “was never just performance. It was education.”
What residents keep alive Near the intersection of Hamilton and North Homewood avenues, the Afro American Music Institute (AAMI) stands as both a landmark and a living music library. Outside, visitors are greeted by an archway and a bright mural of Black musical icons—a visual overture to what happens within. Inside the nationally recognized cultural institute, jazz riffs spill from one room, gospel harmonies from another. A piano runs scales down the hall while drums and horns answer back. It is the sound of culture being passed on. James T. Johnson Jr. and his wife, Pamela, founded the institute in 1982 and mentored thousands, providing those who came through with cultural pride and dignity. Homewood, now battling back from years of disinvestment, has a proud but complicated past. Pamela Johnson readily reminds everyone that even though she and her husband traveled the world teaching and performing, “we never wanted to be outside the community we served. The history was here, and we wanted to connect to it.” The Johnsons knew of Homewood’s deep musical lineage: Billy Strayhorn, Dakota Staton and Ahmad Jamal (whose piano now sits inside AAMI and is hailed as a sacred instrument) all grew up in the neighborhood. James Johnson passed away in spring 2026, but AAMI’s mission continues: using music to connect people not only to local legacies but also to larger historical moments. AAMI’s walls are lined with decades of photos,
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The challenge is visible in Homewood’s business corridor. On a recent Saturday morning, four patrons sat inside Everyday Cafe at the corner of Susquehanna Street and North Homewood Avenue, eating soup, sandwiches and pastries. Just across the street, North Homewood Pizza remains closed, shuttered after a recent fire. Small eateries dot the neighborhood. Longtime fixtures like Dana’s Bakery and Shuman’s, housed in a former Kentucky Fried Chicken, continue to serve residents. Adult patrons enjoy the local lounges, many of which offer meals, and some have Sunday brunch. But Homewood hasn’t had a full-service, sitdown family restaurant in nearly 30 years, not since the Southern Platter closed on nearby Murtland Street. New investment is coming. The mayor’s office has launched a Main and Main initiative to supply loans, facade renovations, permitting improvements and more to support local business districts. The initiative has attracted restaurant Dirty Birds Chicken to North Homewood Avenue, in a building that has cycled through uses—a radio station, a bathhouse, a produce market—each reflecting a different chapter of the neighborhood’s commercial life. Still, the absence of a sit-down restaurant speaks to deeper challenges. Vernard Alexander, a developer and community entrepreneur known as the “Connecting King,” said, “there isn’t one answer.” He cited location, funding and population, noting that Homewood’s population (now between 5,000 and 6,000) would likely need to grow significantly to sustain more businesses. “Even if you have a larger population,” Alexander said, “you’d need folks who make nice incomes and have disposable income so that they’re able to sustain local businesses to transform the community.” Opening a restaurant can also be hampered by other complications, Alexander noted, from delays with permits, rising construction costs, the poor condition of existing buildings or the steep costs of building from scratch on an empty lot. In the end, Alexander said, the challenge is not just building a restaurant but building the customer base to support it.
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Celebrating MCG Jazz's 40th anniversary, and Fallingwater's 90th anniversary On Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, the New Pittsburgh Courier was there as MCG (Manchester Craftmen's Guild) Jazz opened its 40th season, in conjunction with Fallingwater's 90th Anniversary. Fallingwater is a house designed in 1935 by renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) for the Kaufmann family, once the owners of Pittsburgh’s largest department store. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater is one of his most widely acclaimed works and best exemplifies his philosophy of organic architecture: the harmonious union of art and nature. Together with the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, a celebration of jazz was held at the MCG Jazz headquarters in
Manchester. The event featured Andy Farber’s “Usonian Suite” and the world premiere of Mike Tomaro’s “Fallingwater,” performed by the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. Since 2008, MCG Jazz has honored a class of Pittsburgh Jazz Legends every few years, recognizing hometown jazz masters that have fundamentally stayed in Pittsburgh and kept the scene vibrant and thriving. The Courier has learned that this season's honorees are: Tubby Daniels, Eric DeFade, Curtis Johnson, Pamela Johnson, and Tim Stevens.
ALL THE HONOREES, PAST AND PRESENT. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO)
HONOREES ON STAGE—CURTIS JOHNSON, PAMELA JOHNSON, TIM STEVENS, TUBBY DANIELS, ERIC DEFADE.
TIM STEVENS WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY...
JAMES JOHNSON III GIVING HIS MOTHER, PAMELA JOHNSON, FLOWERS ON STAGE AS SHE WAS BEING HONORED...
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St. James AME Church celebrates its 160th anniversary
REV. DR. JAMES H. HARRIS SR., REV. DR. ANNEMARIE MINGO, ST. JAMES AME CHURCH FIRST LADY DR. DENISE ROBERTS, ST. JAMES AME CHURCH PASTOR REV. WILLIAM C. ROBERTS II. THE CHURCH’S “A NIGHT WITH THE STARS” 160TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET WAS HELD, OCT. 17, 2026. (PHOTO BY GAIL MANKER)
REV. ANDREW COLEMAN III, PASTOR, BETHEL AME CHURCH OF NEW CASTLE, PA.
HAZEL JACKSON (PHOTO BY GAIL MANKER)
NANCY WASHINGTON
LIC. MONICA JACKSON, PASTOR, ST. JOHN-WAYMAN AME CHURCH, BRIDGEWATER, PA. (PHOTO BY J.L. MARTELLO)
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RITA GREGORY (PHOTO BY GAIL MANKER)
Nancy Washington, an educator and civic leader who expanded opportunities in higher education, health care and the arts in Pittsburgh, was born March 15, 1939, in Philadelphia. The only child of Tanner and Courtney Duckrey, she earned degrees from Boston University and Temple University. In 1960, she married Milton Washington, who died in 2016. After moving to Pittsburgh in 1967, Dr Washington earned a doctorate in educational psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and began a 27-year career at the university. She taught psychology, served as assistant dean for minority affairs at the School of Medicine and worked as assistant to the chancellor, advancing recruitment and retention. She helped establish the Center for Minority Health in 1994 and retired in 1999. Her extensive civic service included work with the Eye & Ear Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation, Point Park University, Wilson College and numerous cultural organizations. She was rooted in her community supporting Partner 4 Work, the NAACP and the Black Federation of Southwestern Pennsylvania. She was also devoted to the Tanner G. Duckrey School in North Philadelphia, named for her father, the first African American superintendent of schools in Philadelphia. A co-founder of the August Wilson Center for African American Culture, she received several honors for community service, including recognition as a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania. She is survived by her daughters, Linda and Lara; her sons-in-law, Gregory and Ken; and grandchildren Courtney, Zoe, Kendall and Tanner. Donations may be made to the Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh at https://eyeandear.org/donate/ or another one of the many organizations she supported.
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Intimate partner violence shaped by many pressures Intimate partner violence is often treated as a crisis that begins and ends inside a home. But for many families in Pittsburgh’s African American community, the ability to escape abuse can be shaped by pressures outside the relationship as well— unstable housing, limited income, lack of educational and economic opportunity, isolation, and difficulty reaching the resources that could make independence possible. Jennifer Thompkins, the President/CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, said those broader conditions are important because people may recognize that a relationship is unsafe and still feel they have nowhere else to go. “I may not have an option for somewhere to live. I may not have an option to make any more money so I can go somewhere else to live,” Ms. Thompkins said.
That does not mean domestic violence is a problem limited to low-income communities. But poverty and lack of access to resources can leave victims with fewer choices and make an already dangerous situation harder to leave. That is where organizations such as the Urban League can play an important role. Programs that connect families with resources, education, and other assistance may not begin as domestic violence services, but they can help build the stability that gives people options. Ms. Thompkins described the difference between encouragement and empowerment as especially important. “Encouragement can offer hope and reassurance,” she said. “Empowerment is about helping people become more self-reliant so they have the resources to act on their decisions. That
JENNIFER THOMPKINS self-reliance is a huge part of breaking the cycle of domestic abuse.” The Urban League’s family support centers also encoun-
ter families carrying several burdens at once. Families may need help with food, toiletries, baby necessities, or other basic needs while also facing relationship problems or instability. Those overlapping challenges illustrate how domestic violence can become one part of a much larger struggle facing a family. Being part of a strong community can also help those who may feel caught in an abusive relationship. When people know their neighbors, have trusted organizations nearby, and feel connected to others, victims have more people to turn to. Community can create accountability as well—not only by supporting the person experiencing abuse, Ms. Thompkins said, but by making it clear that abusive behavior will not remain hidden or unchallenged. “An abuser may understand that this person has a community be-
hind them,” she said. There is also a growing awareness that intimate partner violence isn’t always visible. “Domestic violence isn’t just physical violence,” Ms. Thompkins said. “It’s emotional violence, it’s mental violence. There may be no physical bruises on the victim, but they may still be completely broken.” Those hidden scars can particularly affect children. They may show no physical injuries but struggle with anger, concentration or school because of what is happening at home. “We have to listen to all victims, and that especially important with children, because often that’s how we learn what is actually happening in a home. Every school should have therpists, so a child is able to lean in and talk.” Access to counseling and mental health support is a key part of the overall
solution. Families with the resources to obtain therapy have opportunities that many others do not, making accessible community- and school-based support especially important. “A lot of folks don’t have access to a therapist, to a counselor. Where is their retreat, or recourse?” Addressing domestic violence, then, requires more than responding after abuse occurs. It also means strengthening the conditions that allow families to be safe and independent—stable housing, economic opportunity, education, mental health support, trusted institutions, and strong neighborhood relationships. Those supports cannot eliminate domestic violence. But they can give people more choices, more connections and, when they need it most, a clearer way out.
Dr. Judy Chang says intimate partner violence can cause harm beyond physical violence Sometimes serious problems remain largely invisible until we learn to recognize them. For Dr. Judy Chang, realizing the prevalence of intimate partner violence was like the moment in The Wizard of Oz when the world changed from black and white to color. One-third of women have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, and once she saw how many people were affected, she could no longer overlook its presence. That awareness developed during her medical residency, when she completed the training required to volunteer at a domestic violence shelter. “That experience shaped the rest of my career,” Dr. Chang said. “I realized how much I didn’t know about intimate partner violence and how different the advocacy perspective was from what I learned in medicine. Advocacy emphasizes respecting a person’s autonomy and reinforcing their sense of empowerment, rather than telling someone what to do.”
Today, after 25 years of studying intimate partner violence, Dr. Chang continues working to improve how health care professionals recognize and address abuse, support survivors, and help prevent violence from happening in the first place. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, she wants more people to recognize the many forms abuse can take—and understand how medical professionals and communities can help. Intimate partner violence can cause harm beyond physical violence. It can undermine health, isolate people from those who care about them, and affect children who witness abuse at home. And because abuse does not always leave visible injuries, someone experiencing it may never tell a friend, family member, or health care professional what is happening. That makes the clinical setting especially important. “Creating a safe environment is very important,” she said. “You communicate
that you care about the topic because you have the fliers, the brochures, the posters.” Many survivors of intimate partner violence want to discuss their experiences, but how their doctor raises the subject is important. “They want to know that you care, that you’re not just looking at the computer saying, ‘So, have you ever been a victim of domestic violence?’ It’s really, really hard for people to say it, to disclose spontaneously by themselves.” In focus groups, Dr. Chang found that survivors wanted information about support services regardless of whether they told a clinician they were experiencing abuse. “They said, ‘Don’t wait for the disclosure, just give me the information anyway.’ And that was a big ‘aha’ moment for me, because it’s more important that they are diagnosing themselves, that they’re recognizing themselves in these materials. And then they know that help is available.” One resource Dr. Chang strong-
ly recommends is the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Available 24 hours a day, it connects people with trained counselors who can help with safety planning and direct them to shelters and other services. Dr. Chang emphasized that the number is easy to memorize, an advantage for someone who fears a partner might discover information they’ve written down. But providing help after abuse occurs is only one part of the solution. Dr. Chang said prevention also requires attention to the people committing abuse, rather than expecting those harmed to solve the problem alone. “There’s a lack of support for men grappling with how to manage their emotions,” she said. In research involving men attending court-ordered intervention programs, Dr. Chang and her colleagues heard recurring themes of isolation, mental health challenges, substance use, and exposure to violence earlier
in life. Some men said their intervention groups were the first places they felt comfortable speaking openly with other men. Others had difficulty describing what a healthy relationship should look like. These experiences do not excuse violence, but they suggest the value of emotional support, positive mentoring, and teaching young people healthy relationship skills before abusive behaviors develop. Providing support must also go hand in hand with encouraging accountability. “We all need to recognize that we need to be accountable for ourselves and our impact on other people,” Dr. Chang said. “We need to be taught how to accept accountability, face it, and hopefully learn from it. Because those who are shirking accountability are denying themselves the opportunity to develop and grow.”
The Women’s Center & Shelter has programs and people that can help Intimate partner violence can happen in any neighborhood, any family, and at any income level. But when it happens, survivors often face far more than the immediate threat of abuse. They may also be trying to protect children, find a safe place to live, maintain financial stability, or simply decide whom they can trust enough to ask for help. The Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh works to make sure survivors and their families do not have to navigate those challenges alone. “Wherever you are in your journey—whether you’re just trying to figure out if the relationship you’re in is abusive, whether you’re literally fighting for your life, or anywhere in between— we have programs and we have people that can help,” said Nicole Molinaro, President/CEO of Women’s Center & Shelter. The organization has been assisting those dealing with intimate partner violence since its founding in 1974. About 250 adults and children find refuge in its shelter every year, but that is only one aspect of the services they provide. Every year they assist around 8,000 peo-
ple through counseling, legal and medical advocacy, support groups, community education, and other services. Those in need connect with WC&S in several ways. The most common is through their 24/7 hotline (412-6878005), which received about 5,300 crisis calls last year. Many people are referred by police responding to domestic violence calls, or through the courts when people file for a Protection from Abuse order. Specialty programs also connect WC&S with people referred through other systems, including health care providers. For many survivors, one of the biggest challenges is simply finding a way to leave safely. “Two of the biggest barriers to leaving are love and money,” Ms. Molinaro said. “Financial abuse is incredibly common in domestic violence. They may not have control over their paycheck or not have access to savings. And people in abusive relationships may love the person. They just want the behavior to change.” That is why WC&S emphasizes support without judgment. “Research has shown that leaving can take multiple attempts,”
NICOLE MOLINARO Ms. Molinaro said. “If you are taking that first step and it doesn’t work out the way you envisioned, and you end up back with the abusive person, still come to us. All along the journey, we are here for you.” Many of those making that journey will find Janice Goldsborough by their side. Ms. Goldsborough is the organization’s Medical Advocacy Supervisor, connecting the Women’s Center & Shelter with the local medical community. But her role goes far beyond that. “I sometimes describe my job like that of Red in The Shawshank Redemption—I get things,” she said. “If you don’t have shoes, a car
seat, a bra, diapers, or if you’re leaving the hospital and don’t know where to go, I help figure out what can be done safely.” Over her 20 years with WC&S, Ms. Goldsborough has developed deep relationships with organizations and people she can call upon for help—and those people often call on her as well. “Pittsburgh is resource-rich compared to many places, and my role is to reduce immediate barriers to accessing those resources.“ For African American survivors, existing economic and social challenges can add another layer of difficulty. Issues like housing instability, food insecurity, transportation problems, and limited access to health care can become even more serious when an abusive partner controls money or household resources. “At the macro level, systemic racism affects many of the conditions surrounding domestic violence,” said Ms. Molinaro. “We know Black women experience disproportionately high rates of intimate partner violence and intimate partner violence homicide. That reflects the way systemic racism and generations of inequality can increase vulnerabili-
ty.” Another vulnerable group—children—are often caught in the middle of an abusive relationship. They are often a reason why someone doesn’t want to leave a relationship, but they can also be seriously affected by living in a violent home. WC&S has a partnership with Allegheny County’s Office of Children, Youth and Families, with intimate partner violence specialists providing coaching, consultation, and training for caseworkers. They also work directly with all family members impacted by intimate partner violence and child abuse.” “Families may feel they’re balancing impossible choices, separating a child from a parent or allowing them to see abusive behavior modeled as normal,” Ms. Molinaro said. Ms. Goldsborough says she spends a lot of time at UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital, assisting women who are pregnant or recently had a baby. “A newly formed family can make the situation even more complicated,” she said. “It’s not unusual for someone to be discharged from the hospital with a newborn, but not be able to return home safely.”
WC&S has worked closely with UPMC for over 20 years, receiving financial support and collaborating through health care partnerships. UPMC Health Plan also serves as Presenting Sponsor of Hope for the WC&S’s Celebrating Survivors event. They and UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital also serve as the Presenting Sponsor of WC&S’s Supporting Survivors Summit. Attitudes toward intimate partner violence have changed considerably in those 20 years— and even more in the 52 years since the Women’s Center & Shelter was founded. But there is still much work to be done. “Intimate partner violence is today recognized as a public health epidemic,” Ms. Molinaro said. “Comprehensive services exist around the country and survivors are more likely to be believed than they were decades ago. But we still need to change the question. People ask, ‘Why doesn’t the survivor just leave?’ when the better question is, ‘Why does the person using abuse use abuse?’ That is where the responsibility lies.”
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“Philip said unto Him, Lord Show us the Father, and it will satisfied us. Jesus said unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet has thou not known Me, Philip? He that has seen Me HAS SEEN THE FATHER; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? Believe thou not that I AM IN THE FATHER, AND THE FATHER IN ME? THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK UNTO YOU I SPEAK NOT OF MYSELF; but the father that dwelleth in ME, HE does the work.” St. John 14:8-10
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REV. WALKER SAYS: The Word of God — 1John 5:7— For there are three that bear record in Heaven, the FATHER, the WORD, and the HOLY GHOST; and these three are ONE. GODHEAD!!!
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Having your own opinion about the USA...that's the American Way The Pittsburgh Steelers “snuck” an unlikely victory past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by the unimpressive score of 26-19 in overtime, Oct. 18, 2026. Okay, bah humbug. As the late Rodney Dangerfield might say; “What a win,” and as Al Davis, the late “resident thug” owner of the former Oakland Raiders would say, “Just win baby…” The Steelers did just win, by the skin of their "chim chim cher-ee" because Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers offense played like they were having tea and crumpets with Mary Poppins not scoring their first touchdown of the game until early in the fourth quarter. And ya know what, ladies and gents? One of the incidents that many of the “scribes from Thebes” felt that was worthy enough to chronicle and waste ink and paper on was that Aaron Rodgers felt benevolent and sympathetic enough to take time out of his postgame schedule to acknowledge a couple of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' young players. Joshua Tbu posted a “touching tribute” to Aaron Rodgers online: “Aaron Rodgers makes wholesome gesture after surreal moment with NFL rookie.” Mr. Tbu wrote the following, “NFL legend Aaron Rodgers had touching moments with Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookies Josiah Trotter and Jalon Daniels after leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to an impressive comeback overtime win. The four-time NFL MVP looks to end his long, illustrious career on a high note. However, now in his 22nd NFL season, Rodgers also faces the reality that he’ll be suiting up alongside or against players who watched him 'when they were in diapers.' The 42-year-old faced that reality again on Sunday against the Bucs, and had two touching moments with Tampa Bay rookies Trotter and stand-
in quarterback Daniels. Linebacker Trotter’s dad, Jeremiah, played 12 seasons in the NFL, most notably at the Philadelphia Eagles, where he had three separate stints, earning him franchise Hall of Fame status. 'I know your dad,' Rodgers told Bucs star Trotter.” Meanwhile, back at the ranch, according to yahoosports.com and several other news outlets, it was reported that “two WNBA teams skip national anthem at 2026 finals." The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries both left the court before the national anthem during Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, but neither team or the league
has confirmed it was a protest. On Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Chase Center in San Francisco, both teams were warming up when they left the court roughly two minutes before the Star-Spangled Banner began. They returned seconds after the anthem ended, resuming pregame routines. Following the protest move by the very brave gesture of the great women of the WNBA, Fox News and other conservative media outlets framed it as a betrayal of the country and the military, with one commentator saying that if the anthem “does not light a fire in a person’s chest, that person is the enemy Americans were warned about.” The New York Post opinion piece titled, “Grow up, WNBA— enough with the National Anthem boycott,” directly criticized the league’s inaction. How could anyone who values our country criticize the league’s inaction or any action or non-ac-
THE WNBA’S GABBY WILLIAMS AND ANGEL REESE. tion in 2026? Associated Press contributor James LaPorta posted an article in September 2020 on www.militarytimes. com: “Report: Trump disparaged U.S. war dead as ‘losers,’ ‘suckers.’" Mr. Laporta wrote: “A new report details multiple instances of President Donald Trump making disparaging remarks about members of the U.S. military who have been captured or killed, including referring to the American war dead at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France in 2018 as 'losers' and 'suckers.'" This blood-stained rhetoric continues to spew from the corruption-filled mouths of the and souls of the living and breathing disciples of a man that stood proudly on the graves of Americans as his blood-soaked Flor-
sheim shoes also became saturated with the history of unforgotten heroes, who possibly were afflicted with bone spurs and all sacrificed their lives and their futures so that there could even be a Madison Square Garden or a Trump Tower. The method of protest by the WNBA performers compared to the violent labor disputes of the past are not even a blip on the workers rights' radar screen. On July 6, 1892, at the Carnegie Steel plant in Homestead, one of the bloodiest and most violent work stoppages in history was about to take place. I am sure their patriotism was questioned but they were more worried about feeding and taking care of their families, than feeding the bottom lines that built the mansions and filled the overflowing cof-
fers of the powers-that-be. When we pass many labor disputes in progress, we can be assured that one or more of the participants will be holding up a picket sign asking you to blow your horn in support of their cause, right? However, where were the horn-blowers on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Chase Center in San Francisco, when a few WNBA performers took a stand? There was not one single horn blaring on August 26, 2016, in support of Colin Kaepernick, when he sat during the national anthem before a San Francisco 49ers preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, demanding an end to racial injustice and police brutality. Many people “said it with silence,” when baseball legend Jackie Robinson was spit on, called out at home
plate by redneck and racist umpires. It was “funeral home quiet” when MLB great Curt Flood began the fight for free agency in Major League Baseball after the St. Louis Cardinals traded him to the Philadelphia Phillies on October 7, 1969. Flood balked at the trade and challenged MLB's reserve clause, a rule that denied many players the right to refuse being traded. Curt Flood and Colin Kaepernick sacrificed their careers fighting for justice. How many of us will sacrifice the Instacart orders for hot wings and pizza on game days and stop waving pom poms on the sidelines, while continuing to cheer, “It’s just us.”
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ ‘D’ is saving them! :10—There was a time in fact, not that the Steelers would win, but by how much! Here’s a reminder...Steeler Super Bowl titles 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2005, and 2008. Best coach, best offense, best defense, best special teams, best back-up team, best fans, best etc., etc. Well, boys and girls, those days are gone. The game has changed and the league doesn’t want dynasties anymore. It’s not good for profit! :09—That being said, flash forward...we witnessed the possibility of maybe being able to hopefully make the playoffs and have a chance, and I do mean a chance. Why.... how is that even possible, you ask? Because the BLACK AND GOLD is playing the one thing that
wins games over everything else...DEFENSE!!! :08—And, you’re not seeing it because of all the ugly this team brings with them. But understand this. The D-line you keep complaining about has held some of the league’s top running backs to a lit-
tle over three yards a carry and less than 75 yards a game. And you can do yourself a favor and stop shedding tears over Joey Porter Jr. being gone.
Right now you’re looking at the house that Jalen Ramsey is building with that old school mentality... hit 'em hard and hit 'em often. They may, in fact, be the best D-backfield in the game! :07—Oh yeah, about Joey...ahhh, what is his name? OK, OK, my bad. Joey Porter. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t heard a player, coach, administrator, or gas station attendant mention his name. Hey JPJ, two things. #1. The grass ain’t always greener on the other side! And #2. Don’t let the door hit ya... :06—This goes out to the so-called Steeler fan, one Debbie “Sell-out” Coleman out in Penn Hills. You wanted to throw Rodgers out to pasture. Guess what? Aaron Rod-
THE STEELERS’ JAMEL DEAN INTERCEPTS A PASS FROM TAMPA BAY’S JALON DANIELS AND ALMOST RAN IT BACK FOR A TOUCHDOWN...(PHOTO BY MARLON MARTIN)
THE STEELERS’ GERMIE BERNARD EXTENDS FOR A TOUCHDOWN IN OVERTIME, THE GAME-WINNER FOR THE STEELERS OVER TAMPA BAY, OCT. 18, 2026. (PHOTO BY MARLON MARTIN) gers is currently ranked 17th in the NFL. I think that’s called middle of the pack. Passing yards, Rodgers has 1,487, 10th in the NFL. Passing touchdowns, 12, 5th in the NFL. Completion percentage, 62 percent, interceptions, 5, PFF grade is 65.3 overall, which ranks him 20th among 35 quality QBs... and he’s 42 years old...C’MON, DEBBIE! :05—While we’re at it, allow me to send an “O.T.D.L." (on the down low) to a part-time non-believer who will remain nameless, but he’ll know who he is because he invited me to take his $100 to $1.00 bet! Look, I know most of you know, I don’t have any mathematic awards laying around, but I am smart enough to take that bet. The bet is I say the Steelers win 12 games...he says I am cra-
zy. All I can tell ya is after six games, I’m 4 and 2, and with 11 games to go, I only need 8!!! That’s right, I am coming for that hundred dollars. :04—Enough sweet talk. Let’s get this on the table. Jalen Ramsey intercepts the ball and gets it down to the 3-yard-line. And you pass the ball not once, but twice, and only run it once from the 3, are you kidding me? If you run the ball, you work the clock and force them to use their timeouts, and while doing so taking time off the clock so if they should get the ball back, they don’t have much time to work with. C’mon, Mike... as in McCarthy! :03—Speaking of Mike, right about now some of you career Mike Tomlin haters are missing Ole Coach T...yes you are...oh please, just shut up about
it! :02—Attention, attention, this just in, I know that I’ve asked the Steelers to throw the ball to Darnell “Mt. Washington,” but enough already. Not every time you have a chance to pass someone the ball does it have to be Washington. Good Lord, he’s not Tony Gonzalez! :01—As you know, I did my time at Pitt. Both my grad work and a little coaching. So I bleed a little blue and gold. And trust me, I didn’t want to put this on paper, but I’m afraid I have to. Dear Coach Narduzzi, when you say you’re not being respected and not receiving the attention you deserve as a team, and then you turn around and lose to Boston College, hey coach, I’m just sayin’...! :00—GAME OVER.
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ANTHONY O. KELLUM many Black families today, that expectation is becoming increasingly difficult to reconcile with their financial reality. The promise of upward mobility remains deeply embedded in the American experience, yet the distance between working hard and achieving genuine economic security appears to be growing, and that raises an uncomfortable question worth examining: If Black Americans are accomplishing more than ever before, why does getting ahead still feel so difficult? It is an uncomfortable question because it challenges something many of us have believed in our entire lives. We were taught that progress was almost inevitable if we did our part. Each generation would stand a little taller than the one before it. Our children would have greater opportunities, our homes would become more valuable, our savings would grow, and the sacrifices of our parents and grandparents would eventually translate into a more secure future for their descendants. Yet for many Black families today, that promise feels increasingly difficult to realize. Consider the latest findings from the Federal Reserve. In October 2026, the Federal Reserve released its Survey of Consumer Finances, examining the financial condition of American families between 2022 and 2025. The report found that median famSEE PROPERTY IS POWER B2
820 Ebony/Jet: Visions of the Johnson Publishing Company, an American Icon, published Tuesday by MW Editions, features photographs by Chicago photographer Barbara Karant documenting the former Johnson Publishing Company headquarters at 820 S. Michigan Ave., the longtime home of Ebony and Jet magazines. The 240-page book preserves the building’s striking interiors, many of which no longer exist in their original form, while also examining the larger cultural legacy of Johnson Publishing Company and its influence on Black media, design, photography and Amer-
bold colors, geometric patterns, mirrored surfaces, rich textures and dramatic materials across 11 floors. The result was a workplace that looked unlike the traditional corporate offices of its era. Pasted markdown Karant began photographing the building after Johnson Publishing sold the property in 2010 and relocated in 2012. Between 2013 and 2015, and again in 2018, she documented the largely vacant interiors after employees and much of the furniture had been removed. What remained were the colors, patterns and architectural details that had helped define the company’s visual identity.
headquarters. Pasted markdown “The building was almost like a portrait of Johnson Publishing Company itself,” Karant said. “Even after the people and furnishings were gone, the colors, patterns, textures and spaces still conveyed the creativity, confidence and extraordinary cultural presence of the company.” The photographs have taken on even greater significance because much of what Karant documented has since disappeared. Following the building’s conversion, substantial portions of the original interiors were removed. The Ebony Test Kitchen was dismantled and preserved separately, making Karant’s images
For generations, Ebony and Jet helped shape how Black America saw itself and how the country saw Black America. ican culture. Designed by architect John W. Moutoussamy and completed in 1972, the building was the first, and remains the only, high-rise in downtown Chicago designed by an African American architect. Built for publisher John H. Johnson, the headquarters became a physical expression of the ambition and influence of one of the nation’s most important Black-owned media companies. While the building’s exterior reflected Moutoussamy’s restrained modernist style, the inside told a very different story. Designers Arthur Elrod and William Raiser filled the headquarters with
Her photographs capture spaces ranging from the cafeteria’s orange, purple and gold designs to Eunice Johnson’s cream-and-honey office, mirrored dressing rooms and the executive floor’s expansive views of Lake Michigan and Grant Park. Among the building’s most memorable spaces was the famed Ebony Test Kitchen. Known for its vivid colors, psychedelic patterns and distinctive cabinetry, the kitchen became a visual reflection of Ebony magazine’s influence on food, lifestyle and Black culture. Karant photographed the kitchen as part of the larger architectural story of the
one of the most extensive visual records of how the headquarters looked during Johnson Publishing Company’s decades on Michigan Avenue. The book also includes photographs of sculptor Richard Hunt’s Expansive Construction, a work commissioned for the building’s lobby, as well as images of the company’s in-house photography studio and archival views of the original interiors. But 820 Ebony/Jet goes beyond architecture. The book includes a foreword by SEE EBONY AND JET B2
Give and Keep: The new $2,000 charitable tax break millions of Americans can claim in 2026 Here’s something Uncle Sam is allowing in 2026 that millions of taxpayers need to know about. You can give money to charity, help somebody in need, and potentially lower your federal income tax bill without itemizing deductions. That’s right! You can do some good in your community and get a little love from the tax code in return. But before you start thinking the government is handing out free money, understand something: A tax deduction is not the same thing as a tax refund or tax credit. There are rules, limitations, and deadlines. And if you don’t understand how this works, you could miss out on a legitimate tax-saving opportunity. Let’s break it down. A Tax Break That Finally Reaches Everyday Taxpayers On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. Among its provisions was a change to how certain charitable contributions are treated for federal income tax purposes. Beginning with the 2026 tax year, taxpayers who claim the standard deduction can also deduct qualifying cash contributions to charity. The limits are straightforward: Single filers: Up to $1,000 annually. Married couples filing jointly: Up to
$2,000 annually. This deduction is available in addition to the standard deduction, not as a replacement. Why is that important? Because most Americans don’t itemize their deductions. For years, if you took the standard deduction, your charitable donations generally didn’t provide an additional federal income tax deduction, apart from temporary exceptions. You could donate $100, $500, or $1,000 to your church, local food bank, or favorite nonprofit and receive no additional federal tax deduction for that generosity. That changes in 2026. Now, qualifying taxpayers can receive a tax benefit for eligible donations without having to itemize. And considering that roughly nine out of ten taxpayers claim the standard deduction, this provision has the potential to reach millions of households.
Don’t Confuse a $2,000 Deduction With $2,000 in Savings This is where people get confused. Somebody hears “$2,000 tax deduction” and immediately starts calculating how they’re going to spend that $2,000. Slow your roll! A $2,000 deduction does not mean the IRS owes you $2,000. A deduction reduces the amount of income subject to taxation. How much you actually save depends on your tax situation. Let’s say a married couple donates $2,000 to qualifying charities during 2026. If that entire deduction reduces income taxed at a 22 percent marginal federal rate, their federal income tax savings could be approximately $440. At a 12 percent marginal rate, the savings could be approximately $240. That’s real money, but it’s not a dollar-for-dollar reimbursement. And remember, you donated $2,000 to potentially save a few hundred dollars in
taxes. Never give away $2,000 simply because somebody told you it would save you money on taxes. Give because you believe in the cause, can afford the contribution, and want to make a difference. The tax benefit is the bonus, not the reason. Not Every Donation Qualifies Here’s another important detail. This particular deduction applies to qualifying monetary contributions. That includes donations made by cash, check, debit card, credit card, or electronic payment. Donating clothes, furniture, household appliances, or an old vehicle doesn’t qualify for this new non-itemizer deduction. Those contributions may qualify under other charitable deduction rules if you itemize, but they’re not covered by this provision. The organization receiving your money also matters. Eligible public charities may include churches, food banks, homeless shelters, educational nonprofits, and organizations serving struggling families. However, donations to individuals, donor-advised funds, and most private founSEE DAMON CARR B2
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photography historian Deborah Willis, six scholarly essays and personal reflections from former Johnson Publishing Company employees. Together, the contributions explore the company’s role in Black visual representation, media, photography, art and design, while offering firsthand accounts of what it was like to work inside the building. For generations, Ebony and Jet helped shape how Black America saw itself and how the country saw Black America. The magazines documented everything from politics and the civil rights movement to fashion, entertainment, family life and culture. Johnson Publishing Company also became an influential force in photography, beauty, design and popular culture. That legacy extended well beyond the pages of its magazines. The new book examines
Johnson Publishing Company’s continuing influence on artists including Theaster Gates, Hank Willis Thomas, Kwame Brathwaite, Lorna Simpson, Martine Syms and David Hartt. For Chicago, the book serves as both an archi-
tectural record and a cultural archive. It preserves a place where Black entrepreneurship, media, art and design converged at a scale rarelyseen before or since. 820 Ebony/Jet: Visions of the Johnson Publishing Company, an Amer-
ican Icon is available now from MW Editions. The hardcover volume includes 150 photographs and is priced at $65. Karant is also scheduled to present the book during Modernism Week at the Palm Springs Art Museum on Feb. 15, 2027,
where she will discuss the connection between the Johnson Publishing Company headquarters and the design legacy of Arthur Elrod and William Raiser.
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Black household wealth plummeted 25 percent in three years by BlackPressUSA Newswire Median wealth among Black households fell 25 percent between 2022 and 2025, widening the racial wealth gap even as White, Hispanic, and Asian households saw their median net worth increase, according to a new analysis of Federal Reserve data. Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) director of race and economic justice, Algernon Austin, shared in an analysis published Tuesday (October 13) that median wealth among Black households fell from $49,100 in 2022 to $36,800 in 2025, a 25 per-
cent decline. In comparison, median wealth reached $332,100 for White households, $79,600 for Hispanic households, and $677,600 for Asian households in 2025, according to CEPR. While Black households lost wealth, these groups saw their median wealth increase between 2022 and 2025. In 2025, Black households’ median wealth was $179,100 below the national median, up from a $162,000 gap in 2022. Austin’s analysis suggests declining home, vehicle, and retirement account values contributed to the drop. The share of Black
households with nonfinancial assets also declined from 81 percent to 78.4 percent. The findings come as broader household wealth gains slowed and financial strain increased. Reuters reported earlier this month that the Federal Reserve’s latest Survey of Consumer Finances found the share of families spending at least 40 percent of their income on debt payments rose from 6.5 percent in 2022 to 8.6 percent in 2025. The latest findings add to longstanding concerns about the racial wealth gap. A 2017 report by Prosperity Now and the Institute for Policy Studies projected that
median Black household wealth could reach zero by 2053 if existing trends continued, raising questions about the long-term financial security of Black families. That figure was a projection based on trends at the time, not a confirmed outcome.
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ily income across the country increased by 7 percent after adjusting for inflation, while median household wealth increased by approximately 2 percent. On the surface, those numbers suggest an economy in which American families are making at least some progress. But look a little deeper, and a different picture begins to emerge. While the typical American family’s wealth increased modestly, the median net worth of Black families declined by approximately 25 percent during that same period. Think about what that means. At a time when the country as a whole experienced some financial gains, the typical Black family lost a substantial portion of its accumulated wealth. These are not simply numbers on a government spreadsheet. They represent real families, real sacrifices, and real consequences. They represent parents who worked overtime to save for a down payment, grandparents who hoped to leave something behind, and young professionals who believed their education and careers would provide the foundation for a more secure future. This raises a troubling question: If we are doing so many of the things we were taught to do, why does financial security remain so difficult to achieve? I believe part of the answer lies in a distinction we do not discuss nearly enough: the difference between earning a living and building a life of lasting economic security. Income is what we earn, wealth is what we retain, own, and have the ability to transfer to the next generation. A family can earn a respectable income and still struggle financially. It can own two automobiles, live in a beautiful home, send children to college, and maintain what appears to be a comfortable middle-class lifestyle while remaining only a few missed paychecks away from financial difficulty. And for Black America, that distinction carries particular historical significance. For generations, Black Americans were denied many of the opportunities that allowed other families to accumulate property and transfer wealth. Discriminatory lending practices, restrictive housing policies, unequal access to credit, and barriers to business ownership prevented countless families from participating fully in the economic growth of this country. Even as those legal barriers were challenged and dismantled, their financial consequences did not simply disappear. When one generation is able to pass down a home, savings, investments, or a
business, the next generation begins life with an advantage. When another generation must start from nothing or must use its resources to support relatives who were never given the same opportunities, the journey toward financial independence becomes considerably more difficult. That is not an argument against personal responsibility. I believe deeply in personal responsibility. It is an acknowledgment that responsibility and opportunity must work together if we expect meaningful progress. The same concern becomes particularly visible when we examine homeownership. According to an October 2026 analysis by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Black borrowers accounted for approximately 8.2 percent of home-purchase mortgage originations in 2025, down from 9.2 percent in 2022 and 2023. That is especially concerning when we consider that Black Americans represent a larger share of the nation’s adult population. After decades of civil rights legislation, fair lending protections, and public commitments to expanding homeownership, we are still confronting a substantial gap in who gets to participate in one of America’s most important pathways to building wealth. I have spent more than 30 years in the mortgage industry, and I can tell you that homeownership represents far more than having a roof over your head. For many families, it is the first meaningful asset they will ever own. It provides stability, a sense of belonging, and the opportunity to build equity over time. It can help finance education, support entrepreneurship, provide resources during retirement, and become an inheritance for our children and grandchildren. Of course, homeownership is not guaranteed investment but when approached responsibly, ownership remains one of the most accessible ways ordinary families can participate in the long-term growth of the American economy. But I am increasingly convinced that our conversation must extend beyond simply encouraging people to purchase homes. We must also ask whether the economic conditions necessary to sustain ownership are becoming more difficult for the very families who need those opportunities most. Consider a young Black couple today; both may have college degrees, both may be employed in respectable professions together, they may earn more money than their parents ever earned. Yet they are confronting housing prices that have risen dramatically, student loan obligations,
higher insurance premiums, property taxes, childcare expenses, and everyday living costs that consume an increasing share of their income. They may be earning more in dollars while finding it harder to save, purchase a home, or establish the financial foundation their parents hoped they would enjoy. Is that progress? In some respects, absolutely. Greater educational attainment, professional opportunity, and access to careers that were once closed to Black Americans are achievements worth recognizing. We should never minimize how far we have come. I also worry that we have become so accustomed to celebrating individual success stories that we sometimes overlook the broader economic condition of our communities. We celebrate the Black executive, the successful entrepreneur, the professional athlete, the entertainer, and the individual who has overcome extraordinary odds. And we should celebrate them. Their achievements matter, and their stories inspire us. But the success of a relatively small number of individuals cannot be the only measure of progress for millions of people. The more meaningful question is what is happening to the average Black family. Is the schoolteacher building equity? Is the nurse able to save for retirement? Can the young entrepreneur obtain reasonable financing? Can the working couple purchase their first home without becoming financially overwhelmed? Can grandparents pass down property without losing it to taxes, debt, or a lack of estate planning? Those are the questions that tell us whether economic opportunity is becoming more broadly available. And there is another question we should be willing to ask ourselves: Are we doing enough with the opportunities and resources we already possess? I do not believe every economic challenge facing Black America can be explained by discrimination, nor do I believe every problem can be solved through individual financial discipline. Both perspectives are incomplete; there are structural barriers that require institutional attention, and there are personal financial decisions that deserve greater consideration. We need fair access to credit, responsible lending, affordable housing, quality education, and economic policies that expand opportunity. At the same time, we need stronger financial literacy, greater participation in ownership, more intentional estate planning, and a renewed emphasis on teaching our children the difference be-
tween consuming wealth and creating it. We must become as comfortable discussing assets, equity, investments, credit, and inheritance around our dinner tables as we are discussing careers, sports, and entertainment. And we must be willing to have those conversations without shame, judgment, or the assumption that everyone begins from the same starting line. For me, this is not a conversation rooted in pessimism. Quite the opposite. I remain optimistic about America and about the future of Black Americans. I have witnessed extraordinary progress in my lifetime. I have seen families purchase homes they never imagined owning, entrepreneurs build successful businesses from modest beginnings, and young people achieve opportunities their grandparents could only dream about. Those experiences are why I continue to believe in the American Dream. But believing in that dream should not prevent us from examining whether it is becoming more difficult to achieve. Loving this country does not require us to ignore its shortcomings. And celebrating Black progress does not mean we should stop asking whether that progress is reaching enough people. Perhaps the next chapter of Black economic advancement requires us to rethink what getting ahead really means. Maybe it is not simply a larger paycheck, a more expensive automobile, a bigger house, or a more impressive professional title. Maybe it is having enough financial security to withstand an unexpected hardship without losing everything we have worked to build. Maybe it is owning a home that becomes an asset for our children. Maybe it is building a business that creates employment and opportunity in our communities. Maybe it is reaching retirement with dignity, without depending entirely on the next generation for survival. And perhaps, most importantly, it is ensuring that our children do not have to begin their economic lives at the same starting point we did. These are not questions intended to criticize Black America. They are questions rooted in my belief in its enormous potential. Property is Power! (Dr. Anthony O. Kellum— CEO of Kellum Mortgage, LLC Homeownership Advocate, Speaker, Author NMLS # 1267030 NMLS #1567030 O: 313-263-6388 W: www.KelluMortgage.com.) Property is Power! is a movement to promote home and community ownership. Studies indicate homeownership leads to higher graduation rates, family wealth, and community involvement
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dations don’t qualify for this particular deduction. And don’t assume every organization calling itself a nonprofit qualifies. The IRS provides a Tax Exempt Organization Search tool at IRS.gov to help taxpayers verify eligibility. Trust but verify. Especially when your tax return is involved. No Documentation, No Deduction Let me tell you something I’ve learned from years of preparing taxes. People remember making donations. What they frequently don’t remember is exactly how much they gave, when they gave it, or where the paperwork went. The IRS isn’t interested in what you think you donated. It wants documentation. For monetary contributions, maintain a bank record or written communication
identifying the organization, donation amount, and date. Individual contributions of $250 or more require a written acknowledgment from the organization stating whether goods or services were provided in exchange. If you received something of substantial value in return, your deductible contribution may be reduced. Don’t wait until tax season to gather these records. Create a folder and save your donation confirmations throughout the year. Good intentions don’t replace good records. The Clock Is Ticking We’re already in the final months of 2026. For qualifying contributions to count toward your 2026 deduction, they generally must be made by December 31, 2026. You’ll claim the deduction when filing your 2026 federal income tax return in 2027. But don’t allow a tax deadline to pres-
sure you into giving money you cannot afford. If you’re struggling to pay rent, utilities, groceries, or other necessities, take care of your financial responsibilities first. Generosity should not create financial hardship. If charitable giving is already part of your budget, this new deduction may provide an additional benefit. So, What’s the Bottom Line? I’ve always believed that money should serve a purpose beyond simply accumulating more money. It should provide security, freedom, options, and opportunities to make a difference. Charitable giving can be part of that mission. This new tax provision gives millions of taxpayers an opportunity to support worthwhile causes while potentially reducing their federal income tax liability. But remember three things.
Give because you want to help. Give only what you can afford. And document every qualifying contribution. Don’t donate $2,000 expecting a $2,000 refund. Don’t assume every nonprofit qualifies. And don’t expect the IRS to accept donations you cannot substantiate. The tax code is complicated enough. There’s no reason to leave legitimate deductions on the table. Give from the heart. Keep your receipts. Claim what you’re legally entitled to. That’s not beating the system. That’s understanding how the system works. The Carr Report: Financial Advice You Can Bank On! (Damon Carr, Money Coach & Tax Pro can be reached at 412-216-1013 or visit his website at (TheCarrReport.com) Helping you flip your finances from stressed to blessed—one smart decision at a time.
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Democrats must make energy affordability a midterm priority The cost of living is out of control. Bond yields are hitting multi-year highs, and the price of groceries, gas and all other goods continue to climb ever higher. At the same time, power demand is rising far beyond expectations as the artificial intelligence race, infrastructure modernization and reindustrialization push our electric grid to the limit. With the midterms less than two months away, Democrats have an opportunity to position themselves as the pragmatic, solutions-oriented party that voters can trust to bring down prices. One way they can do this is by adopting an all-of-the-above strategy that deploys natural gas alongside renewables to meet demand and lower costs. Leveraging the full potential of natural gas can help achieve affordability and reliability, while paving the way for additional clean energy capacity. Today, natural gas provides 40 percent of America’s electricity, helping keep the lights on in homes, maintain business and manufacturing operations, and move people and goods across the country. Renewable infrastructure certainly shows lots of promise, but cannot yet meet current demands. Natural gas is also a significantly more affordable source of energy, as gas-powered households save over $1,000 compared to homes that rely on electricity alone. Realizing the full po-
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(TriceEdneyWire.com)—I’ve tried to figure out why Trump hates Black women. When I look at the list, I think I know the answer. Without ever meeting us, it’s obvious his preferences are blondes who are limited in how they operate. Take for instance, he seems to get along well with women whose skin is white and that’s fine. Many are limited unless they’re reading from a script that someone prepared for them. They generally stay out of sight until he summons them to perform some duty in an effort to try to make him look good. By now, he should have recognized, even women who think he’s something to hang around soon tire of him. He can only drag them out when it seems a few dollars are at stake. You can’t help but notice what his FLOTUS thinks of being around him. She‘s now rich, has a big title, pretty clothes, lots of opportunities, nice wide brim hats—you name it, but we have learned the hat has a special purpose and that it is not for keeping the sun away from her face. My God, I can’t help but feel sorry for her! If somebody around me spent so much time trying to make me act like I was enjoying his presence, I think I’d rather stay in my room while pretending to be ill! He definitely doesn’t get her to come out with him often! He brings her
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Commentary along only times such as wanting to have company for the Chinese President’s wife so the wife doesn’t have to stand alone. Perhaps he doesn’t want his spouse to know what kind of money deals are to be made just in case they ever get a divorce. If I were the spouse, I would check the bank account on a regular basis just in case he showed too much interest in one of those young blondes he continues to try to keep close. Well, that’s not working out too well for him right through here. The last one he selected lasted less than one minute before she had a hard time distinguishing between Trump and her husband! After that, things began to really fall apart. I guess he made Katie a bit so nervous that she forgot to tell him she really wasn’t who she initially told him she was. That trip she made to China really messed her mind up. It made her think she had become an attorney—no bar necessary! Now, I asked why Trump hates us at the beginning of this message— meaning Black women. I think it’s
because he has had a strong dose of who Black women really are. I don’t blame him for being afraid of us to the point that he doesn’t want any of us around. He had a good dose of who we are when he ran into FEC Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Lisa Cook, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, New York Attorney General Letitia James, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Congresswoman Lamonica McIver and so many others of our sisters! I guess he’d be shaking in his boots if Fanni Lou Hamer, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Dr. Frances Cress-Welsing, Callie House, Dr. Dorothy Irene Height –and a whole list of other Black women were still with us! What he doesn’t know is we learned from them and so many of us “ain’t” no ways tired or scared! The Black women he fired are still around, and when the votes are counted in the coming election, there will be no way for him to steal as many votes as we Black women will work to have at the voting booths while adding to those who’ve already mailed in their ballots! Black women grew up learning the meaning of the words to “I’m So Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always!”
The raid on Ilhan Omar’s home should concern every American Twenty-two days before a national election, with early ballots already being cast, federal agents
arrived at the home of a sitting member of Congress with a search warrant.
That alone should give every American pause, whatever their party and whatever they think of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. The questions are simple. Why now? What made this search so urgent that it could not wait until after Election Day? And who signed off on it? These are fair questions, and the American people deserve answers. For decades, the Department of Justice has followed a clear principle in election years: law enforce-
ment may not time investigative steps to affect an election, and it
should take special care with highly visible actions involving candidates in the weeks before voters go to the polls. That principle does not freeze investigations. It exists because a raid on a candidate’s home cannot be un-seen, and the damage happens whether or not anything is ever charged. Congresswoman Omar is not above the law. No member of Congress is. But she is entitled to the same due process and fair treatment as every other American. When the government takes an extraordinary step this close to an election, the burden is on the government to explain it. And we cannot look at this week
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president told her to “go back” to the country she came from,
questioned her loyalty to the nation she serves, and turned her Somali heritage into a punchline at rallies.
She has received death threats.
She has endured a level of hostility no public servant should face for doing her job. We have seen this pattern before, and not only with her. Attacks on Black women in public office have become routine. They come as misinformation, as personal smears, as threats, and as relentless efforts to question whether these women belong in the seats voters elected them to fill. Too often, the attacks have nothing to do with their records or the issues facing the communities they represent. There is a cost to this, and we all pay it. Every minute a Black woman leader spends defending herself is a minute taken from her constituents, and from the fight on the issues they care about most, from
the cost of gas and groceries to fair elections. Every threat is a new security burden for her family and her staff. And every public attempt to intimidate her sends a message to the next woman deciding whether to run: this could be you. That is why we stand in defense of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. We are asking for three things: a public explanation of why this search could not wait, assurance that it followed the department’s own election-year guidance, and oversight from Congress to ensure federal law enforcement is not being used to settle political scores. You do not have to share Congresswoman Omar’s politics to want those answers. You only have to believe that the next administration, of either party, should not be able to do the same thing to someone you voted for. In the coming weeks, Americans will decide who represents them. That decision belongs to voters, not to whoever controls the machinery of federal law enforcement. Standing in defense of Black women has never been about shielding anyone from accountability. It is about making sure accountability is never used as cover for retaliation. That should matter to all of us. (Glynda C. Carr is President, CEO and Co-Founder of Higher Heights for America.)
No surprise Most of us have heard the fable attributed to Aesop about the farmer and the snake. A farmer finds a snake that is almost frozen. The snake promises the farmer not to bite him if the farmer saves him. Once the snake warms up, he bites the farmer. As the farmer lies dying, he asks the snake why he bit him after promising not to. The snake replies, “You knew I was a snake when you helped me.” That’s why I’m surprised that people are surprised by Trump’s actions. Trump was known for discriminatory actions. In 1973, he and his father Fred Trump were sued by the Justice Department for alleged racial discrimination for not renting to Blacks at Trump housing developments in New York. Trump tried to countersue the Justice Department for $100 million for making false statements. The case eventually settled. Is it no wonder that the majority of the countries from which the Trump Administration has banned or restricted immigration appear to be either majority brown or black or Islamic? In 2005, in an unaired interview with Billy Bush, Trump showed how little respect he has for women by saying, “And when you’re a star they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab them by the p****. You can do anything.” On May 30, 2024, Trump was convicted in New York of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree in connection with concealing a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Usually, felons cannot own a gun or vote. Donald Trump cannot own a gun,
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Commentary but he can vote in Florida because Florida defers to the laws of the state in which the conviction occurs. Under New York law, a felon can vote as long as he is not incarcerated at the time of the election. Trump continues to say that he won the 2020 election and that the results were fraudulent. He attempted a coup by demanding that his supporters come to Washington, D.C. and stop Congress from certifying the results of the Presidential election. It is strange that Trump alleges that the 2020 election was fraudulent because he lost, but says nothing about the 2024 election that he won. It is the same election system. In August, 2026, Trump added to the many disrespectful comments to journalists by telling CNN senior White House correspondent Kristen Holmes to “be quiet,” and calling her “fake news,” “disrespectful,” and “a loud, boisterous person” after she asked about the comment that Senator Jon Ossoff made to a crowd about Trump wanting “to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie (the President’s executive assistant) on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the emir of Qatar” rather than wanting “to do the job (of President).” Trump also attacked her on social media. Prior to that incident, he has called a female jour-
nalist “piggy” and told one journalist that she was “a terrible person and a terrible reporter.” Trump has embarrassed himself and our country by suggesting that the United States buy Greenland, proposing that Canada should be our 51st state, renaming the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario, triggering trade wars with allies, and naming seemingly unqualified and polarizing figures such as Kimberley Guilfoyle, Pete Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and most recently, Katie Zacharia to administrative positions. In February of this year, Trump proved how low he would go by posting a video superimposing former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michele Obama’s faces onto cartoon ape bodies and then refusing to apologize. U.S. citizens re-elected Trump to the presidency in 2024, even after seeing his actions in his first term, and now you’re surprised that he started another war instead of ending the war between Russia and Ukraine as he promised, that our food and gas prices are outrageous, that he is using the U.S. Justice Department to go after his political enemies, that he is unconstitutionally interfering in elections which are the realm of the states, that he has threatened to get rid of FEMA and has visited few of the areas in our country devastated by wildfires, tornados, hurricanes, and floods to offer support and comfort to those affected, and that he is enriching himself, his family, and his friends through the presidency. Why are you surprised? You knew who he was when you elected him.
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‘All skinfolk ain’t kinfolk’ Byron Donalds wants to be Florida’s next governor. Not on our watch. Our stance is rooted in an old saying coined by Floridian Zora Neale Hurston in her final major nonfiction work, Dust Tracks on a Road, set in Florida. “All skinfolk ain’t kinfolk” is an idiom that distinguishes shared identity from shared interests. The congressman has done little to advance the cause of Black workers. In fact, on the AFL-CIO’s legislative scorecard, which tracks how legislators vote on the issues and policies that matter to working people, Rep. Donalds has voted against working people every time except once—giving him a lifetime score of 1 percent. He has built his political identity around his support for Donald Trump and his embrace of Gov. Ron DeSantis, two political figures whose policies have undermined, undercut and trampled on our rights and freedoms. As governor, DeSantis has been nearly surgical with his assault on the Black community, especially in education, where he undermined the state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities through installing crony politicians; banned books by and about us from school libraries, rejected the country’s first AP course on Black culture, and instituted the STOP WOKE Act, which 11th Circuit judge rightfully demeaned as a “breathtaking assertion of power to ban unpopular ideas from public discourse.” But he didn’t stop there. Next was Black employment. As national labor leaders, we have witnessed the relationship between strong worker representation and stronger communities—especially for Black communities who over index when it comes to union membership. Like us, they have experienced the power of collective bargaining to help educators advocate for classroom resources, nurses raise concerns about patient care, and public employees seek fair compensation and safer working conditions. We have also seen the consequences when workers have fewer avenues to influence decisions affecting their livelihoods. So it should come as no surprise that in 2023, DeSantis signed Senate Bill 256, imposing new restrictions on many public-sector labor unions by creating new challenges for unions seeking to maintain their bargaining certifications. This law is a direct threat to the sovereignty of American workers who have historically used unions to negotiate wages, benefits, workplace protections
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Commentary and the conditions under which essential public services are delivered. The struggle for civil rights and the struggle for workers’ rights have long intersected. From A. Philip Randolph’s organizing of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters to the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers’ strike, demands for economic dignity have stood alongside demands for equal treatment under the law. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. understood that the promise of civil rights could not be fully realized without economic justice. His final campaign in Memphis reflected the conviction that workers’ rights, racial equality and human dignity were inseparable. That history offers an important lesson for the present: Political representation and substantive policy representation are not necessarily the same thing. That is history Byron Donalds has either forgotten or refuses to consider. Either way, it lays bare his disconnect from the collective vision of America most Black people share—one that acknowledges real differences while working to reduce the negative impacts of those differences. Donalds has adopted a different vision—one that thinks it more valiant to turn a blind eye to the disparate outcomes race creates in employment, education, and health care rather than admit there are real, structural issues that need to be addressed. One person who does seem to understand and is working to do better is Donalds’ opponent, David Jolly, a former Republican congressman now running as a Democrat. He has positioned his candidacy as an alternative to the DeSantis approach, emphasizing affordability, public schools and a different direction for state government. And while we may not share skin color or a cultural history with Jolly, we do share his commitment to fight for equality and the dignity of the American worker. The November 3 gubernatorial election presents Floridians with a choice between candidates offering different approaches to governing. Byron Donalds has sided with DeSantis who has made their disdain for Black people loud and law, and Jolly who sided with us and our understanding of community and collective power. Every election is an opportunity to examine not only what candidates promise, but also what their records and policy commitments reveal. For working people, that examination must include a fundamental principle: Economic prosperity and democratic participation are strongest when the people who do the work have a meaningful voice in shaping their future. Florida’s next chapter will be written through the decisions of its people and the accountability they demand of those entrusted with public office. That is the enduring promise of democracy— and a responsibility that belongs to all of us. (Fredrick D. Redmond, the highest-ranking African American labor official in history, is the Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest labor federation representing 65 unions and nearly 15 million workers. Fredrick C. Ingram is the Secretary-Treasurer of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), representing 1.8 million educators, healthcare workers, and public employees.)
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Is Just War theory outdated? “The past 60 years have been marked by conflicts of astonishing brutality,” said Pope Leo XIV in a formal message to the Catholic Church earlier this year. “Humanity is slipping into a violent culture of power, where peace no longer appears as a responsibility to be taken on but as a fragile interval between conflicts … The use of force, violence, and weapons … always has disastrous consequences for civilian populations.” The Pope’s statements were directed at the United States and its war against Iran. The Pope concluded that “just war” theory was outdated, and he planned to take a firm stance against war. According to JustWarTheory.com, “Just war theory is not a settled doctrine.” There are nearly as many just war theories as there are just war theorists, and the distinctions between rival doctrines can be subtle or significant. If that’s the case, then it’s necessary to ask: what did the Pope mean by just war theory, and are those concepts out of date? The Pope pointed to the framework that modern “just war” theorists employ to determine whether a war is morally justified and how it should be fought. This framework states there is a “right to go to war” under four conditions. 1). Just Cause—The reason for going to war needs to be just. It cannot be solely for recapturing territory or punishing groups who have done wrong. Innocent life must be in imminent danger, and intervention must be made to protect it. 2). Legitimate Authority—A just war can only be started by a political authority within a political system that
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Check It Out allows distinctions of justice. The key point is that just wars cannot be determined by authorities that suppress the process of justice. 3). Probability of Success—Mass violence requires achievable war aims. The principle shifts the discussion from morals to practicality. 4). Last Resort—All nonviolent options must be exhausted before the use of force can be justified. This framework also establishes three criteria for proper conduct during war. 1). Military Necessity—Acts of war must be intended to defeat the enemy. 2). Distinction—Acts of war cannot be directed at non-combatants and civilian areas with no legitimate military target. 3). Proportionality—During an attack on a legitimate military target, combatants must ensure that the harm caused to civilians or their property is not excessive in relation to the military advantage anticipated by the attack. The term “outdated” refers to something that is regarded as inferior to newer alternatives. The Pope believes that shifting from “just war” doctrine to anti-war ideology is an update, but it is actually a retreat. The church has approved the “just war” theory since the fifth century. As a matter of fact, church father Saint Augustine (354-430 CE) is considered one of the foundational thinkers who
established principles to determine whether a war was just to wage. Before Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire, all the Church Fathers of the previous centuries were pacificists who firmly embraced Jesus’ teachings of loving enemies and turning the other cheek. Early Christians believed they were “in the world but not of it,” which meant that their values were shaped by God, not the Roman culture in which they lived. Therefore, early Christians were devoutly antiwar. When Christianity became Rome’s official religion, Christian theologians realized that proclaiming to be “in the world but not of it” was outdated. They were now “of the empire,” but encouraging pacifism was unfeasible because the empire had enemies that it frequently fought. Christian theologians had to apply Christian principles to national conflicts, resulting in the “just war” theory. The Christian pacifism of the previous centuries was an idealistic stance by people powerless to alter any situation, but “just war” theory was a moral advancement made by Christians who had the power to change how Rome conducted war. In modern times, “just war” theory has been criticized for being morally ambiguous, which often leads to “just war” theorists justifying wars instead of preventing them. Regretfully, detractors of “just war” theory have not provided any suggestions for modernizing and improving the doctrine. The Pope undoubtedly does not know how to update “just war” theory, but instead of trying, like Saint Augustine, he retreated to the idealistic stance of being “in the world but not of it.”
Rock bottom and the road to recovery (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Some will say that when you hit rock bottom, there is only one way to go: up. But what happens when you can’t sink any lower and still stay stuck? In the context of mental health and addiction, “hitting rock bottom” describes a devastating moment in life where an individual feels completely out of control or hopeless. However, counselors and experts often note that this point is unique to the individual because it can serve as a powerful turning point toward seeking help and beginning recovery. Politics can follow the same pattern. Rock bottom in the political world can be the worst possible point an elected official or political party can reach in terms of public approval, ethical standards, effectiveness, or morale. It occurs when institutional norms and behavior erode. When the norms and political behavior of the executive branch of our government sink to levels considered to be crude, corrupt, and dysfunctional, we have hit rock bottom as a nation. It started in the White House and has extended to the Pentagon. Dozens of retired American military leaders have demanded U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth end his “barbaric” plan to livestream the execution of a convicted mass murderer. The public stand by 72 former senior officers—including generals, admirals, and military lawyers—comes as outrage grows over the defense secretary’s decision to broadcast the killing of former Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Hasan by firing squad. Hasan was convicted in 2013 of fatally shooting 13 people and attempting to murder 32 more during his 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas. In an open letter, the veterans warn that using Hasan’s execution as a public spectacle would violate fundamental principles of human dignity, disgrace the military, and potentially put the lives of U.S. service personnel in jeopardy. The officers point out that Army regulations strictly limit who can witness executions, ban children from attending, and prohibit journalists from conducting interviews at the execution site. They argue that opening the killing to a global audience would undermine the dignity and solemnity the Army
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Commentary rules are designed to preserve. It would also, they argue, hand extremists a powerful propaganda weapon that would turn the convicted killer into a martyr and potentially lead to further attacks on American citizens. “This type of exploitative broadcasting—that debases human dignity—will taint the honor of the military that employs it, and a nation that allows it. It will be used by our nation’s enemies to stoke hatred, harm American soldiers and citizens in the future, and will ensure that Hasan becomes a martyr for attacking and killing his fellow soldiers,” the letter reads. They have now called on President Donald Trump and Congress—as well as everyday Americans—to speak up and stop what they see as an abuse of government authority. “As retired General and Flag Officers, Judge Advocate officers, and others with decades of military justice experience, we ask the President, our Congressional representatives, and our fellow citizens to act to prevent this barbaric abuse of authority: Livestreaming an execution debases the values, principles, and commitment to basic human dignity of our military and our nation. The public need not witness Hasan’s execution to understand the consequences of his serious crime,” they wrote. I applaud retired military brass for not remaining silent and for encouraging Congress and the general public to take a stand in what can easily be described as a low moment in contemporary politics. In the case of an individual hitting rock bottom in their personal life or business, their low point can be the wake-up call and moment when the decision to rebuild, reorganize, rebrand, and reform is made. It is the turning point for a new beginning. The military brass has challenged Americans to act. No matter how scandal-ridden, polarizing, or manipulative this executive branch can be, it will not be
in office forever. But can our nation have a true and effective turning point and start the road to political recovery if the next president comes from the current administration? Can a true recovery occur if the next occupant of the White House was a Trump enabler? Can America regain respect and its standing as a world leader if the next Commander-in-Chief endorsed Nidal Hasan’s barbaric execution? People are starting to wake up for this year’s midterm election, but will they stay awake for the next presidential election in 2028? Following intense pushback from military officials, faith leaders, and both Republican and Democratic politicians, President Trump changed his position on the public execution and canceled it. However, he still believes in the public spectacle’s value as a “strong deterrent for the World to witness how America deals with terrorists and SCUM,” but that “many very good and well-meaning people would rather not watch him die, through streaming, or through any other visual device,” Trump shared on social media. If Hasan’s execution doesn’t keep them engaged and motivated for the long term, the economy and the Iran War should. A true bounce back from rock bottom means taking the House, Senate, and presidency away from the party of Trump for multiple election cycles within the foreseeable future. Republican loyalty is not just to Trump, but to Trumpism. Republican candidates are looking at the polls, and they have every right to be worried. As a result, the rhetoric is changing. Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers is calling for an end to Trump’s trade war with Canada. Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar has criticized the administration’s immigration crackdown. Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson wants the Iran War to end. These words may likely be self-serving comments by Republican candidates who sense political trouble ahead. Unless they show the moral conviction of the 72 retired officers, candidates such as Rogers, Salazar, and Hinson are merely obstacles to America’s true long-term recovery. (David W. Marshall is the founder of the faith-based organization, TRB: The Reconciled Body, and author of the book God Bless Our Divided America.)
We the people wear the crown (TriceEdneyWire.com)—“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”— Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part 2 Many know this line as a metaphor for the weight of leadership in the face of adversity. Despite the efforts of the White House and its devoted followers, the crown in America belongs to We the People, not the President. Not now and not ever. To share the burden of this moment, when we must push back against tyranny, the theft of our civil rights, and the destruction of our democracy, I will join the Urban League movement at the No Kings Rally in Atlanta, Georgia, this Saturday, October 17. We are answering this call, and urging you to answer yours by voting early in this midterm election. In Georgia, where we’re gathering alongside Black Voters Matter, early voting began Monday, October 12.
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To Be Equal This is our chance to turn months of mobilizing, phone calls, door knocking, and campus canvassing into action before Election Day on November 3. This is not an election to sit out, and this is not the time to wait. The President himself has challenged the legitimacy of mail-in ballots, threatening the voting rights of members of the military, the elderly, people with disabilities, and working people who can’t always make it to the polls before they close. The threats don’t stop at the post
office. Some administration officials have even suggested that immigration enforcement will monitor polls to ensure an “honest election.” Even as a suggestion, this is intimidation, and it flirts dangerously with authoritarianism. Calling voter suppression what it is, and standing united against it, is what No Kings is about. That is why I am standing in solidarity, lending my voice, and representing this 116-year-old vanguard of freedom in southwest Atlanta this Saturday. Now is not the time to sit silent while every right we fought for is eroded by a man unworthy of a crown, in a country founded on freedom. Let’s protect our rights and our democracy by saying “No Kings” and by voting.
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CONDITIONS OF SALE Effective with the August 3, 2020, Sheriff Sale of real estate and all such monthly public sales thereafter shall be conducted virtually through video conferencing technology or live streaming. ALL PARTICIPANTS OR BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE SALE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE (VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON) AT THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SALES OF REAL ESTATE. REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S WEBSITE: SHERIFFALLEGHENYCOUNTY.COM. The Successful bidder will pay full amount of bid in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK OR CASHIERS CHECK at time of sale, otherwise the property will be resold at the next regular Sheriffs Sale; provided, that if the sale is made on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026 the bidder may pay ten percent of purchasing price but not less than $75.00 in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR CASHIERS CHECK THE DAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SALE, e.g. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30AM AND 2:30PM IN THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. Failure to pay the 10% deposit will have you banned from future Sheriff Sales. And the balance in CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR CASHIERS CHECK, on or before MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026, at 10:00 O’CLOCK A.M. The property will be resold at the next regular Sheriff’s Sale if the balance is not paid, and in such case all money’s paid in at the original sale shall be applied to any deficiency in the price of which property is resold, and provided further that if the successful bidder is the plaintiff in the execution the bidder shall pay full amount of bid ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH, OTHERWISE WRIT WILL BE RETURNED AND MARKED “REAL ESTATE UNSOLD” and all monies advanced by plaintiff will be applied as required by COMMON PLEAS COURT RULE 3129.2 (1) (a). FORFEITED SALES WILL BE POSTED IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND LISTED ON THE SHERIFF OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY WEB SITE. AMENDMENT OF THE CODE SECOND CLASS COUNTY NEW CHAPTER 475 THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 475, ENTITLED TAXATION IS HEREBY AMENDED THROUGH THE CREATION ARTICLE XII, ENTITLED, “SHERIFF SALES”, AND COMPRISED AS FOLLOWS: SUBSECTION 475-60: RECORDING OF DEEDS AND NOTIFICATION OF SHERIFFS SALES TO TAXING BODIES. A. FOR ANY REAL PROPERTY OFFERED AT SHERIFFS SALE DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES AND PURCHASED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH SUCH SALE, THE SHERIFF SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING THE DEED AND, WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF FILING OF THE SHERIFFS DEED, PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE CONVEYANCE TO THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS. THE WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE OF THE SALE, IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY SOLD BY BOTH ADDRESS AND LOT AND BLOCK NUMBER, AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUALS OR OTHER ENTITY THAT PURCHASED THE PROPERTY. B. AT THE TIME OF THE SALE THE SHERIFF SHALL COLLECT ALL REQUISITE FILING COSTS, REALTY TRANSFER TAXES AND FEES, NECESSARY TO PROPERLY RECORD THE DEED. C. WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE FROM THE SHERIFF, THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS SHALL FORWARD COPIES OF SUCH NOTICE TO ALL TAXING BODIES LEVYING REAL ESTATE TAXES ON THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MUNICIPALITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED. AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 14 OF ACT NO. 77 OF 1986, THE COST OF ALL DOCUMENTARY STAMPS FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAXES (STATE, LOCAL, AND SCHOOL) WILL BE DEDUCTED BY THE SHERIFF FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE. Purchasers must pay the necessary recording fees. Pursuant to Rule 3136 P.R.C.P. NOTICE is hereby given that a schedule of distribution will be filed by the Sheriff not later than 30 days from date of sale and that distribution will be made in accordance with the schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within 10 days thereafter. No further notice of the filing of the schedule of distribution will be given. A Land Bank formed under 68 Pa. C.S.A. 2101 et seq. may exercise its right to bid pursuant to 68 Pa. C.S.A. 2117(d) (2) through Pa. C.S.A. 2117(d) (4) on certain properties listed for sale under the municipal claims and Tax Lien Law, 53 P.S. 7101 et seq. The Sheriff of Allegheny County will honor the terms of payment which the Land Bank has entered with any municipalities having a claim against the property. If the Land Bank tenders a bid under Pa. C.S.A. 2117(d)(3) or 2117(d)(4) the property will not be offered for sale to others and the Property will be considered sold to the Land Bank for the Upset Price as defined in P.S.7279 and no other bids will be accepted. NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT ALL SHERIFFS DEEDS TENDERED TO PURCHASERS WILL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: NOTICE: The undersigned, as evidenced by the signature(s) to this notice and the acceptance and recording of this deed, (is/are) fully cognizant of the fact that the undersigned may not be obtaining the right of protection against subsidence, as to the property herein conveyed, resulting from coal mining operations and that the purchased property, herein conveyed, may be protected from damage due to mine subsidence by a private contract with the owners of the economic interest in the coal. This notice is inserted herein to comply with the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act of 1966. as amended 1980. Oct. 10, P.L 874, No. 156 §1. “This document may not sell, convey, transfer, include, or insure the title to the coal and right of support underneath the surface land described or referred to herein and the owner or owners of such coal may have the complete legal right to remove all of such coal, and in that connection damage may result to the surface of the land, any house, building or other structure on or in such land.” 10OCT26
DEFENDANT(S): Sheraden Redevelopment Group LP ********* CASE NO.: GD-26-002368 ************ DEBT: $132,711.65 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Nicole Francese, Esq. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19103 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (212) 471-5100 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, AND THE 20TH WARD IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2914 GLASGOW STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15204. DEED BOOK VOLUME Vl17557, PAGE 430, ET SEQ. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0021-J-00186-0000-00
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PLAINTIFF(S): BETHEL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S): ANTHONY J. HLISTA & ALEXANDRA R. TRUNZO ********* CASE NO.: GD-23-010163 ************ DEBT: $13,384.97 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 437 Grant Street, Suite 918, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF BETHEL PARK: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 2925 IDAHO AVENUE, BETHEL PARK, PA 15102. DEED BOOK 13362, PAGE 492. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 476-L-82.
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PLAINTIFF(S): BETHEL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S): PATRICK T. MCGUIRE, TRUSTEE OF THE JUSTINE MCGUIRE TRUST ********* CASE NO.: GD-23-010808 ************ DEBT: $22,355.70 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 437 Grant Street, Suite 918, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF BETHEL PARK: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 2670 BROAD STREET, BETHEL PARK, PA 15102. DEED BOOK 14939, PAGE 579. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 476-C-23.
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PLAINTIFF(S): GATEWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S): ANNA MAE CONROY ********* CASE NO.: GD-17-006494 ************ DEBT: $38,890.06 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 437 Grant Street, Suite 918, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF MONROEVILLE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 2239 TILBROOK ROAD, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146. DEED BOOK 4622, PAGE 25. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 746-G-187.
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PLAINTIFF(S): WEST JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S): INTERSTATE LAND DEAL INC ********* CASE NO.: GD-23-011301 ************ DEBT: $25,242.99 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 437 Grant Street, Suite 918, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF JEFFERSON HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL BUILDING, KNOWN AS 1560 WORTHINGTON AVENUE, CLAIRTON, PA 15025. DEED BOOK 19546, PAGE 199. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 880-K-140.
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PLAINTIFF(S): WEST JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S): DAVID KINNEER & PATRICIA L. KlNNEER ********* CASE NO.: GD-25-001437 ************ DEBT: $19,189.57 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 437 Grant Street, Suite 918, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF JEFFERSON HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 2017 RIDGE ROAD, FINLEYVILLE, PA 15332. DEED BOOK 8604, PAGE 224. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1136-B-216.
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PLAINTIFF(S): WEST JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT vs DEFENDANT(S): ALBERT J. KILLEN & JODY R. KILLEN & THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ********* CASE NO.: GD-24-005281 ************ DEBT: $43,269.11 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 437 Grant Street, Suite 918, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF JEFFERSON HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 124 WRAY LARGE ROAD, CLAIRTON, PA 15025. DEED BOOK 11580, PAGE 84. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 659-C-186.
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DEFENDANT(S): Samantha Cozze-Corbett and Michael Corbett ********* CASE NO.: MG-26-000444 ************ DEBT: $92,344.70 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Kristine M. Anthou, Esquire, ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Monroeville f/k/a Borough of Monroeville: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AS 810 SWEETLEAF DRIVE, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146. DEED BOOK VOLUME 16387, PAGE 454, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 742-A-233.
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DEFENDANT(S): Ryan Lucido and Erin E. Lucido ********* CASE NO.: MG-22-000715 ************ DEBT: $306,089.08 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stephen M. Hladik, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Hladik, Onorato and Federman, LLP 298 Wissahickon Avenue, North Wales, PA 19454 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 855-9521 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF BETHEL PARK: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 442 LIMESTONE DRIVE, BETHEL PARK, PA 15102. DEED BOOK VOLUME 1250, PAGE 500. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 774-E-20.
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DEFENDANT(S): Derek James Bendel and Olivia Bendel **************** CASE NO. MG-25-001025 ************ DEBT $241,020.42 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stephen M. Hladik, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Hladik, Onorato and Federman, LLP 298 Wissahickon Avenue, North Wales, PA 19454 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 855-9521 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF ROSS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 328 BASCOM AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15214. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18833, PAGE 178. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 162-J-94.
11NOV26
DEFENDANT(S): Augusta Kyles **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000373 ************ DEBT $17,228.25 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stern & Eisenberg, PC ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 20thWard of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 700 Attica Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. Deed Book Volume 7943, Page 495. Block and Lot Number 0019-D-00023-0000-00.
12NOV26
DEFENDANT(S): Sorento LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company **************** CASE NO. GD-26-004103 ************ DEBT $83,469.81 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stern & Eisenberg, PC ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 27th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 3127 Sorento Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-2459. Deed Book Volume DE VL-19492, Page 125. Instrument# 2023-304291. Block and Lot Number 0076-J-00217-0000-00.
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13NOV26
DEFENDANT(S): LOIS WOODS AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA **************** CASE NO. MG-25-000238 ************ DEBT : $380,748.73 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 485F Route 1 South, Suite 300, Iselin, NJ 08830-3072 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (445) 207-4041 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND MUNICIPALITY OF BETHEL PARK: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 5420 FLORIDA AVE, BETHEL PARK, PA 15102. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18880, PAGE 233. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0566-A-00231-0000-00.
14NOV26
DEFENDANT(S): GERALD BROOKS AND SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT **************** CASE NO. MG-25-000834 ************ DEBT: $171,950.95 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 485F Route l South, Suite 300, lselin, NJ 08830-3072 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (445) 207-4041 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND TOWNSHIP OF STOWE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 121 FRAZIER AVENUE, MCKEES ROCKS, PA 15136. DEED BOOK VOLUME 19838, PAGE 401. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0073-R-00361-0000-00.
15NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY OF MCKEESPORT Vs. DEFENDANT(S): ESTATE OF STANELY SEMENKO **************** CASE NO. GD-24-006907 ************ DEBT: $19,748.00 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (724) 978-0333 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, CITY OF MCKEESPORT: PARCEL ONE HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2110 VERSAILLES AVENUE, MCKEESPORT PA 15132. DEED BOOK 8180, PAGE 507. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 382-0-058 PARCEL TWO HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2110 VERSAILLES AVENUE, MCKEESPORT PA 15132. DEED BOOK 8180, PAGE 507.BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 381-A-047
16NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND BOROUGH OF VERSAILLES Vs. DEFENDANT(S): JOHN F. KLINGENSMITH, Ill AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA **************** CASE NO. GD-22-011455 ************ DEBT: $66,358.03 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (724) 978-0333 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: PARCEL ONE HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4709 WALNUT STREET, MCKEESPORT PA 15132. DEED BOOK 17338, PAGE 107.BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 555-S-063 PARCEL TWO HAVING ERECTED THEREON COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4709 WALNUT STREET, MCKEESPORT PA 15132. DEED BOOK 17338, PAGE 107.BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 555-S-059 PARCEL THREE HAVING ERECTED THEREON COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4709 WALNUT STREET, MCKEESPORT PA 15132. DEED BOOK 17338, PAGE 107.BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 555-S-048
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17NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) BOROUGH OF CORAOPOLIS, Vs. DEFENDANT(S): STEPHEN J. LASCHON, **************** CASE NO. GD 26-004140 ************ DEBT: $18,427.91 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) JOHN T. VOGEL, TUCKER ARENSBERG, PC ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C. ONE PPG PLACE,_STE 1500 PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412.594.3902 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF CORAOPOLIS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL BUILDING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 903 A 5TH AVENUE CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA 15108, DEED BOOK VOLUME 14006, PAGE 440 BLOCK AND LOT 419-H-123.
18NOV26
DEFENDANT(S): Iftikhar Malik a/k/a Iftikhar A. Malik, Nasreen Malik a/k/a Nasreen K. Malik **************** CASE NO. MG-17-000570 ************ DEBT: $1,575,827.27 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 985 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 514 Wayne, PA 19087 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Marshall: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 132 PEPPERGRASS ROAD, BADEN, PA 15005. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12777, PAGE 395, BLOCK AND LOT 1821-B00005-0000-00.
19NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Elizabeth E. Pilarski, Thomas J. Pilarski **************** CASE NO. MG-19-001316 ************ DEBT: $295,728.74 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 985 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 514 Wayne, PA 19087 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Mt. Lebanon: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 246 ASHLAND AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15228. DEED BOOK VOLUME 1062, PAGE 522, BLOCK AND LOT 0141-P00048-0000-00.
20NOV26
DEFENDANT: Beth J. Pettiford **************** CASE NO. MG-20-000199 ************ DEBT: $116,236.48 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 985 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 514 Wayne, PA 19087 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 9th Ward of the City of McKeesport: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2422 EASLER STREET, MCK.EESPORT, PA 15132. DEED INSTRUMENT NO. 201125380, BLOCK AND LOT 0462-N-000230000-00.
21NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Judith Hess **************** CASE NO. MG-22-000697 ************ DEBT: $49,008.84 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 985 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 514 Wayne, PA 19087 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 28th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: PARCEL 1: HAVING VACANT LAND BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1569 SUMMERDALE STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15204. DEED BOOK VOLUME 9439, PAGE 304, BLOCK AND LOT 0071-K-00197-0000-00 PARCEL 2: HAVING VACANT LAND BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS MARGARET STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15204. DEED BOOK VOLUME 9439, PAGE 304, BLOCK AND LOT 0071-K-00244-0000-00 PARCEL 3: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLNG BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1569 SUMMERDALE STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15204. DEED BOOK VOLUME 9439, PAGE 304, BLOCK AND LOT 0071K-00199-0000-00
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22NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Adam L. Magyar, Andrew C. Magyar, Aubrey R. Sanutelli, known Heirs of Melvina June Magyar, deceased, Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest from or under Melvina June Magyar, deceased **************** CASE NO. MG-24-000215 ************ DEBT: $79,722.66 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 985 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 514 Wayne, PA 19087 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Jefferson Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1160 ALICE AVENUE, CLAIRTON, PA 15025. DEED BOOK VOLUME 4669, PAGE 557, BLOCK AND LOT 1421-C-002240000-00.
23NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Derrick Lane **************** CASE NO. MG-24-000373 ************ DEBT: $129,870.27 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LOGS Legal Group LLP ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 985 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 514 Wayne, PA 19087 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 278-6800 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 10023 FRANKSTOWN ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18295, PAGE 574, BLOCK AND LOT 0295R-00179-0000-00.
24NOV26
DEFENDANTS: EMANUEL R. MORI **************** CASE NO. GD-17-016607 ************ DEBT: $523,099.65 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KML LAW GROUP, P.C. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF SHALER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL BUILDING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 602 WILLRUTH DRIVE, ALLISON PARK, PA 15101. DEED BOOK 13321, PAGE 556. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 521-J-52.
25NOV26
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30NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Richard E. Schofield, Jr., **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000438 ************ DEBT 174,989.74 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Kristine M. Anthou, Esquire, ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Mt. Lebanon:
31NOV26
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 871 VALLEYVIEW ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15243. DEED BOOK VOLUME 7513 PAGE 119, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 99-J-100.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 713 ELM ST., MCKEESPORT, PA 15133. DEED BOOK 10229, PAGE 621. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 465-L-285.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2448 STARKAMP ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15226. DBV 16802, PG 496, B/L #97-0-212.
PLAINTIFF(S): Steel Valley School District and Borough of Munhall Vs. DEFENDANTS: Royalty Rentals & Renovations, LLC **************** CASE NO. GD-21-005686 ************ DEBT $20,497.90 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jeffrey D. Ries, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 714 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-464-9997 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, AND BOROUGH OF MUNHALL:
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 709 PINOAK ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15243. DBV 9848, PAGE 146, B/L #99-N-320.
DEFENDANTS: Patrick Caslin and Amber L. Cahill-Caslin **************** CASE NO. MG-23-000164 ************ DEBT $134,126.15 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Kristine M. Anthou, Esquire, ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 19th Ward, City of Pittsburgh:
32NOV26
DEFENDANTS: ROSS SCHANK AKA ROSS MICHAEL SCHANK **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000249 ************ DEBT: $107,519.34 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KML LAW GROUP, P.C. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF LIBERTY: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3410 ORCHARD DRIVE, MC KEESPORT, PA 15133. DEED BOOK 18059, PAGE 62. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 555-J-191.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 304 PAPPAN DRIVE, IMPERIAL, PA 15126. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17338, PAGE 240. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 801-L-034.
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28NOV26
DEFENDANTS: JOSEPH M. PAVICIC **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000499 ************ DEBT $123,219.33 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KML LAW GROUP, P.C. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF PLEASANT HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 163 SENATE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236. DEED BOOK 19354, PAGE 355. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 471-B-187.
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40NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S): South Allegheny School District Vs. DEFENDANTS: The Unknown Heirs of Antonia R. Chambliss, Deceased **************** CASE NO. GD 25-010219 ************ DEBT $13,941.80 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 21O Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Liberty:
DEFENDANTS: SABRINA M. GREEN AND THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT **************** CASE NO. MG-25-000719 ************ DEBT $239,775.52 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LEON P. HALLER, ESQUIRE ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: PURCELL, KRUG AND HALLER 1719 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17102 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 717-234-4178 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Findlay:
DEFENDANTS: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF GRAIG BARTLETT **************** CASE NO. MG-25-000953 ************ DEBT: $105,375.06 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KML LAW GROUP, P.C. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF MCDONALD: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 436 FANNIE STREET, MC DONALD, PA 15057. DEED BOOK 20500, PAGE 416. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 684-N-348.
35NOV26
DEFENDANTS: JOHN M. PRENDERGAST CHRISTINE G. PRENDERGAST **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000100 ************ DEBT $601,873.59 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LYNN, KING & SCHREFFLER, P.C. MICHAEL W. SLOAT, ESQ. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 606 MAIN STREET, PO BOX 99 EMLENTON, PA 16373 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 724-867-5921 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Mt. Lebanon (formerly Township of Mt. Lebanon):
33NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT Vs. DEFENDANTS: VERDA RENEE WARREN, A/K/A VERDA RENEE LORD AND JUSTIN PATRICK THOMAS RAPE **************** CASE NO. GD-22-000172 ************ DEBT $39,609.74 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (724) 978-0333 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF WEST DEER: PARCEL ONE HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2024 A CHURCH STREET, RUSSELLTON, PA 15076. DEED BOOK 19373, PAGE 335. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1361-M-127. PARCEL TWO HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2024 B CHURCH STREET, RUSSELLTON, PA 15076. DEED BOOK VOUME 19373, PAGE 335. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1361-M-125.
34NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) DUQUESNE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Vs. DEFENDANTS: SHERRI L. HILL **************** CASE NO. GD-22-011463 ************ DEBT $17,632.78 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (724) 978-0333 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, CITY OF DUQUESNE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 423 HILLVIEW STREET, DUQUESNE, PA 15110. DEED BOOK 10358, PAGE 580. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 305-M-078.
37NOV26
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1202 MARGARET STREET, HOMESTEAD, PENNSYLVANIA 15120, DEED BOOK VOLUME 17283, PAGE 136, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 130-R-343.
38NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S): Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough Vs. DEFENDANTS: Cassandra McDuffey, The Unknown Heirs of Vernard Bartee, Deceased and the Unknown Heirs of Grace Hall, Deceased **************** CASE NO. GD 22-003059 ************ DEBT $16,169.66 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 21O Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1307-1309 MONTIER ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 15318, PAGE 179. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 232-P-59.
39NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S): Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills Vs. DEFENDANTS: Joann Altman **************** CASE NO. GD 26-000611 ************ DEBT $23,927.18 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 21O Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 265 CARLTON DR., VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK 9660, PAGE 575. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 536-B-262.
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41NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S): North Allegheny School District Vs. DEFENDANTS: MICHELE LUTZ EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ANTHONY J. LEINDECKER, DECEASED **************** CASE NO. GD 25-003880 ************ DEBT $16,116.62 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 21O Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Town of McCandless: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 391 GLORIA ST., PITTSBURGH, PA 15237. DEED BOOK 13773, PAGE 419. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 714-P-265.
42NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S): Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough Vs. DEFENDANTS: Francis Pitt **************** CASE NO. GD 22-002945 ************ DEBT $7,912.68 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 21O Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 329 WEST STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 15522, PAGE 280. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 176-F-392.
43NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S): Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills Vs. DEFENDANTS: 10989 Frankstown Road, LLC **************** CASE NO. GD 25-008318 ************ DEBT $24,395.61 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 21O Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 10989 FRANKSTOWN ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 17180, PAGE 396. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 368-L-295.
44NOV26
DEFENDANTS: James Trkula; Christina Trkula, FKA Christina Crusan **************** CASE NO. MG-25-001073 ************ DEBT $60,667.29 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 614-220-5611 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Pitcairn: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 801 Brinton Avenue, Pitcairn, PA 15140. Document Number 122726, Deed Book Volume 10842, Page 215. Block and Lot Number 0746-R-00179-0000-00.
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46NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Marcel W. Antoine, AKA Marcel Antoine; Kimberly M. Antoine, AKA Kimberly Antoine **************** CASE NO. MG-25-000058 ************ DEBT $69,977.38 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 614-220-5611 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Harrison Township: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1206 Dallas Avenue, Natrona Heights, PA 15065. Document Number 32650, Deed Book Volume 11179, Page 159. Block and Lot Number 1519-F-00265-0000-00.
47NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Mary Jo Metikosh, as Administratrix of the Estate of Stanley Metikosh, Jr. **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000436 ************ DEBT $90,775.43 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 614-220-5611 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of Clairton: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1208 Bickerton Drive, Clairton, PA 15025. Document Number 2009-11258, Deed Book Volume 13930, Page 440. Block and Lot Number 0879-J-00008-0000-00.
48NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Luke Miller, as Administrator of the Estate of Lori J. Marecic, AKA Lori J. Miller **************** CASE NO. GD-26-004532 ************ DEBT $32,433.17 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 614-220-5611 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of West Mifflin: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1509 Pennsylvania Avenue, West Mifflin, PA 15122. Document Number 220683, Deed Book Volume 11228, Page 345. Block and Lot Number 0306-G-00292-0000-00.
49NOV26
DEFENDANTS: MARIO DEAN AUGUSTIN **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000215 ************ DEBT $99,742.28 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq. I Court I. D No. 306799 Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 7660 Imperial Way, Suite 121, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 395-3535 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Carnegie: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 333 THOMAS STREET, CARNEGIE, PA 15106. DEED BOOK VOLUME 44, PAGE 74. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 104-R236.
50NOV26
DEFENDANTS: MARGARET ANN MANNION A/K/A MARGARET A. MANNION **************** CASE NO. MG-18-000394 ************ DEBT $33,429.70 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq. I Court I. D No. 306799 Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 7660 Imperial Way, Suite 121, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (610) 395-3535 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY,15TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4320 STANLEY STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15207. DEED BOOK VOLUME 10535, PAGE 452. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 55-F-135.
51NOV26
DEFENDANTS: LAMAR A. TODD **************** CASE NO. MG-25-000892 ************ DEBT $291,315.83 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) ER1C ROCHKIND, ESQUIRE ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 216 HADDON AVENUE, SUITE 201 WESTMONT, NJ 08108 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 858-7080 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, 11TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 5630 JACKSON STREET, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15206. DEED BOOK VOLUME 19335, PAGE 331, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0082-P-00298-0000-00.
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52NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Chartiers Valley School District Vs. DEFENDANTS: LAURAA. COX **************** CASE NO. GD 24-002871 ************ DEBT $34,522.82 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Scott: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 153 WOODRIDGE DR., CARNEGIE, PA 15106. DEED BOOK 9707, PAGE 130. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 66-L-186.
53NOV26
58NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Olivia S. Fennick **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000405 ************ DEBT: $67,727.68 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stern & Eisenberg, PC ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 3125 Ashlyn St, Pittsburgh, PA 15204. Deed Book Volume DE VL-16931, Page 115. Instrument# 2017-27539. Block and Lot Number 0042L-00273-0000-00.
59NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) South Allegheny School District Vs. DEFENDANTS: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JEFF MAZZEI, DECEASED **************** CASE NO. GD 23-008677 ************ DEBT $11,806.90 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Liberty:
DEFENDANTS: Virginia L. Miller, solely in her capacity as known Heir for Angela A. Adams, deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Angela A. Adams, deceased **************** CASE NO. GD-24-013994 ************ DEBT: $110,044.82 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stern & Eisenberg, PC ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 19th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh:
HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 802 JERSEY ST MCKEESPORT, PA 15133. DEED BOOK 9598, PAGE 176. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 465-R-86.
Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 2820 Neeld Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216-3146. Deed Book Volume 10042, Page 407. Instrument# 1997-012911. Block and Lot Number 0062-A-00080-0000-00.
54NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) South Allegheny School District Vs. DEFENDANTS: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JEFF MAZZEI, DECEASED **************** CASE NO. GD 23-003315 ************ DEBT $12,172.06 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Liberty: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 808 JERSEY ST., MCKEESPORT, PA 15133. DEED BOOK 11506, PAGE311. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 465-R-90.
55NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills Vs. DEFENDANTS: BRETT KANE AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA **************** CASE NO. GD 23-000983 ************ DEBT $10,568.93 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1146 N. WHEELER DR., PITTSBURGH, PA 15208. DEED BOOK 13750, PAGE 467. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 174-D-245.
56NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Chartiers Valley School District Vs. DEFENDANTS: DAVID G. MARX, JR **************** CASE NO. GD 25-005909 ************ DEBT $18,795.95 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Scott: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 20 PLUMTREE CIR., CARNEGIE, PA 15106. DEED BOOK 17189, PAGE 91. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 143-B-18.
57NOV26
DEFENDANTS: The Unknown Heirs of Dana L. Walsh A/K/A Dana Walsh and Joshua March, solely in his capacity as known heir of Dana L Walsh A/K/A Dana Walsh, deceased **************** CASE NO. MG-24-000875 ************ DEBT: $64,792.22 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stern & Eisenberg, PC ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: The Shops at Valley Square, 1581 Main Street, Suite 200 Warrington, PA 18976 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 572-8111 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 29th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 131 Newburn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Deed Book Volume 12368, Page 176. Instrument# 20056554. Block and Lot Number 0137-E00164-0000-00.
60NOV26
DEFENDANTS: William F. Thorn, III a/k/a William Thorn, III. **************** CASE NO. MG-25-000322 ************ DEBT: $115,977.65 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Powers Kirn, LLC ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 215, Trevose, PA 19053 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-2090 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills f/k/a Township of Penn Hills: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 219 Richland Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235. Deed Book Volume 16426, Page 319, Instrument No.2016-18057, Block and Lot Number 370-H-24.
61NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Jacob P. Karpeal **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000208 ************ DEBT: $139,074.82 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Powers Kirn, LLC ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 215, Trevose, PA 19053 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-2090 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Liberty: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 709 Latrobe Street, McKeesport, Pennsylvania 15133. Deed Book Volume 18449, Page 472, Instrument 2021-16282, Block and Lot 465L-273
62NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Ashley L. Benz and Matthew C. Abbott **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000557 ************ DEBT: $127,930.27 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Powers Kirn, LLC ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Eight Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 215, Trevose, PA 19053 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-2090 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Baldwin: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 109 Eileen Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15227 a/k/a 109 Eileen Drive, Brentwood, Pennsylvania 15227. Deed Book Volume 16904, Page 109, Instrument 2017-24714, Block and Lot Number 136-H-119.
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63NOV26
DEFENDANTS: CHRISTINE M. LOGSDON F/K/A CHRISTINE M. LaFACE and THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT **************** CASE NO. MG-25-001093 ************ DEBT: $87,372.44 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LEON P. HALLER, ESQUIRE ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: PURCELL, KRUG AND HALLER 1719NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17102 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 717-234-4178 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 28th Ward City of Pittsburgh: PARCEL NO. 1: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1226 DENISONVIEW STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15205. DEED BOOK VOLUME 14494, PAGE 212. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 19-J-230. PARCEL NO. 2: BEING A VACANT LOT OF LAND KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS DENISONVIEW STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15205. DEED BOOK VOLUME 14494, PAGE 212. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 19-N-210. PARCEL NO. 3: BEING A VACANT LOT OF LAND KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS DENISONVIEW STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15205. DEED BOOK VOLUME 14494, PAGE 212. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 19-N-211.
64NOV26
DEFENDANTS: ERICA R. STROZIER **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000083 ************ DEBT: $81,346.73 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LEON P. HALLER, ESQUIRE ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: PURCELL, KRUG AND HALLER 1719NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17102 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 717-234-4178 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Fourth Ward of the Borough of Braddock: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 213 COMRIE AVENUE, BRADDOCK, PA 15104. DEED BOOK VOLUME 28644, PAGE 21. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 236-M-3 11
65NOV26
DEFENDANTS: DESTINEE’ MCFADDEN, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF DESIRAE D. BECK; D.R., A MINOR, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF DESIRAE D. BECK; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER DESIRAE D. BECK **************** CASE NO. MG-23-000857 ************ DEBT: $164,430.80 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 133 GAITHER DRIVE, SUITE F MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-225-6906 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Coraopolis: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1347 5TH AVE, CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108. Deed Book Volume 18578, Page 518. Block and Lot Number 0342-L-00290-0000-00.
66NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Enk Real Estate Investments LLC **************** CASE NO. GD-26-005585 ************ DEBT: $141,904.39 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jacqueline F. McNally, Esq ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19103 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (212) 471-5100 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, AND SECOND WARD OF THE BOROUGH OF WILKINSBURG: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1114 JANE STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18879, PAGE 125. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0233-J-00286-0000-00.
67NOV26
DEFENDANTS: RORY JOHN KUHN **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000018 ************ DEBT: $35,577.87 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) ERIC ROCHKIND, ESQUIRE ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CO WAY, LLC 216 HADDON AVENUE, SUITE 201 WESTMONT NJ 08108 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 858-7080 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF HAMPTON: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2203 DUNCAN AVENUE, ALLISON PARK, PENNSYLVANIA 15101. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12256, PAGE 485, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0718-A-00278-0000-00.
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68NOV26
DEFENDANTS: PATRICIA JAMES, JACK TAMIGGI A/K/A JOHN FRANCIS TAMIGGI, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIRS OF ROBERT W. TAMIGGI, AND UNKNOWN SURVIVING HEIRS OF ROBERT W. TAMIGGI **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000269 ************ DEBT: $128,884.97 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) ERIC ROCHKIND, ESQUIRE ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CO WAY, LLC 216 HADDON AVENUE, SUITE 201 WESTMONT NJ 08108 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 858-7080 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, 11TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 6612 JACKSON STREET, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15206. DEED BOOK VOLUME 9834, PAGE 608. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0123-P-00030-0000-00.
69NOV26
DEFENDANTS: KPL NY PROP 1 INC. AND KHANT PHYO LWI **************** CASE NO. GD-25-005119 ************ DEBT: $218,757.01 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Queen N. Stewart. Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Five Greentree Centre 525 Route 73 North. Suite 309 Marlton, NJ 08053 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 516-699-8902 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Borough of Avalon: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 711 OHlO RIVER BLVD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202. DEED BOOK VOLUME 19574, PAGE 566. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 159-H-00217-0000-00.
70NOV26
DEFENDANTS: SHARHONDA HENLEY-LEWIS; THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000264 ************ DEBT: $107,076.28 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Carolyn Treglia, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF NORTH BRADDOCK Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1902 JOHNSON S T , BRADDOCK, PA 15104. Deed Book Volume 18867, Page 453. Block and Lot Number 0374-P-003350000-00 AKA 0374P0035000000 AKA 374P-335
71NOV26
DEFENDANTS: JARED M. LINK A/K/A JARED MARTIN LINK; KAITLYN M. LINK A/K/A KAITLYN LINK A/K/A KAITLYN MARIE LINK **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000179 ************ DEBT: 48,501.60 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Carolyn Treglia, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, 18TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 207 FORDYCE STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 19456, Page 211. Block and Lot Number 0034H00311000000 A/K/A 34-H-311
72NOV26
DEFENDANTS: UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS. OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER AARON M. CLAUSELL, JR. A/K/A AARON CLAUSELL, JR., DECEASED; AARON M. CLAUSELL, III, TAMEKIA S. CLAUSELL IN THEIR CAPACITY AS HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF AARON M. CLAUSELL., JR. A/K/A AARON CLAUSELL JR., DECEASED **************** CASE NO. MG-25-000116 ************ DEBT: $95,079.47 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Karin Baltimore Schweiger, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF PENN HILLS Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 8539 WESTWOOD RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. Deed Book Volume 12055, Page 343. Block and Lot Number 023 l-B-003790000-00 a/k/a 23l-B-379
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73NOV26
DEFENDANTS: BRANDI M. NOLL **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000509 ************ DEBT: $137,713.62 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KML LAW GROUP, P.C. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA,PA 19106 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH PARK: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1925 RIGGS ROAD, SOUTH PARK, PA 15129. DEED BOOK 17083, PAGE 170. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 885-R-36.
74NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Michele L. Johnson and Thomas G. Johnson, **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000525 ************ DEBT: 82,295.08. ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Kristine M. Anthou, Esquire, ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Grenen & Birsic, P.C. One Gateway Center, 9th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-7650 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Scott: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AS 530 MAGAZINE STREET, CARNEGIE, PA 15106. DBV 12363, PAGE 397, BLOCK AND LOT#102-J-124.
75NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills VS. DEFENDANTS: ANTHONY IRA BENTLEY JR. **************** CASE NO. GD 22-013851 ************ DEBT: $31,825.16 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire, ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL GARAGE BUILDING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 614 LONG RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 15673, PAGE480. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 369-R-69.
76NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Richard K. Berkebile and Denise L. Berkebile **************** CASE NO. MG-23-000860 ************ DEBT: $199,767.80 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jill M. Fein, Esquire I Hill Wallack LLP ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 1000 Floral Vale Boulevard, Suite 300, Yardley, PA 19067 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 579-7700 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Monroeville HAVING ERECTED THEREON A ONE-STORY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 405 COLLEGE PARK DR, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146 DEED BOOK VOLUME 9661, PAGE 293. BLOCK & LOT NO. 976-H-58.
77NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) MOON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT & CRESCENT TOWNSHIP VS. DEFENDANTS: TIM MILLER, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES L. MILLER, DECEASED **************** CASE NO. GD-24-010617 ************ DEBT: $19,502.83 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 437 Grant Street, Suite 918, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF CRESCENT: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 1057 CREST DRIVE, CRESCENT, PA 15046. DEED BOOK 9253, PAGE 587. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 81l-F-380.
78NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) MOON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. DEFENDANTS: DAVID SHAMONSKY **************** CASE NO. GD-24-005255 ************ DEBT: $6,015.35 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 437 Grant Street, Suite 918, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF CRESCENT: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 590 SAUTTER DRIVE, CRESCENT, PA 15046. DEED BOOK 12649, PAGE 200. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 81l-M-369.
79NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Elizabeth A. Burge, Deceased **************** CASE NO. MG-24-000869 ************ DEBT: $48,010.74 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Robert P. Wendt, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 275 Curry Hollow Rd, Bldg. 1, Suite 280, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-350-1025 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: All the following described real estate situated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, and City of McKeesport. Having erected thereon a residential single-family dwelling being known and numbered as 2607 Cleveland Street, McKeesport, PA 15132; Deed Book/Page No. 9337/23, Deed Instrument No. 29610; which has a Block and Lot of 463-A-63.
80NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Dolores Christian, Darwin Christian **************** CASE NO. GD-25-011270 ************ DEBT: $104,888.25 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 1310 Industrial Boulevard, 1st Floor, Suite 101, Southampton, PA 18966 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-9690 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 944 6TH STREET, VERONA, PA 15147. DEED BOOK VOLUME 13797, PAGE 240. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 445-A-266.
81NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael E. Newingham a/k/a Michael Edward Newingham, Deceased **************** CASE NO. GD-26-000638 ************ DEBT: $79,266.54 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) The Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 1310 Industrial Boulevard, 1st Floor, Suite 101, Southampton, PA 18966 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 215-942-9690 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Marshall Township: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 160 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, WARRENDALE, PA 15086. DEED BOOK VOLUME 9106, PAGE 356. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER. 1999-B6. ALTERNATE PARCEL ID. 9923-X-388.
82NOV26
DEFENDANTS: McKnightPitts LLC **************** CASE NO. GD-26-000902 ************ DEBT: 4,712,317.43 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) James McNally, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 626 Washington Place, Suite 1902, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-434-5530 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Ross: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL BUILDING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 4575 MCKNIGHT ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17922, BOOK 253. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 2 l 8-K-200
83NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Pittsburg Luxe, LLC **************** CASE NO. GD-26-002308 ************ DEBT: $232,138.23 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stephen M. Hladik, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 298 Wissahickon Avenue, North Wales, PA 19454 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 855-9521 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF PENN HILLS: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 10424 FRANKSTOWN ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK VOLUME 19365, PAGE 474. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 369-A-212
84NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Christopher France a/k/a Chris France and Dawn M. Deluca **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000365 ************ DEBT: 80,020.54 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Stephen M. Hladik, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 298 Wissahickon Avenue, North Wales, PA 19454 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 855-9521 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF ELIZABETH:
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HAVING ERECTED THEREON A MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 239-241 CENTER AVENUE, ELIZABETH, PA 15037. DEED BOOK VOLUME 13074, PAGE 67. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1272-B-21.
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85NOV26
DEFENDANTS: JOYCE BELGRAVE **************** CASE NO. AR-26-001027 ************ DEBT: $1,441.69 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) PAPERNICK & GEFSKY, LLC ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: ONE OXFORD CENTRE, SUITE 3420, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-765-2212 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF PLUM: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING KNOWN AS 119 STIRLING DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15239. DEED BOOK VOLUME 13563, PAGE 193. BLOCK AND LOT NO. 849-S-00011..
86NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) TOWNSHIP OF STOWE Vs. DEFENDANTS: ROCKLEDGE COMMONS, LLC, A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY **************** CASE NO. GD-24-004183 ************ DEBT: $9,871.18 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (724) 978-0333 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF STOWE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 521 WOODWARD AVENUE, MCKEES ROCKS, PA 15136. DEED BOOK 17250, PAGE 520. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 72-D-106.
87NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND BOROUGH OF WHITE OAK Vs. DEFENDANTS: ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CARL ANTHONY RAIDERS, DECEASED **************** CASE NO. GD-24-011348 ************ DEBT: $10,260.98 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (724) 978-0333 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF WHITE OAK: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 3302 FOSTER ROAD, MCKEESPORT, PA 15131. DEED BOOK 14491, PAGE 25. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 549-N-323.
88NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY OF MCKEESPORT Vs. DEFENDANTS: JULIAN THOMAS AND STEPHANIE THOMAS **************** CASE NO. GD-23-011031 ************ DEBT: $6,512.06 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (724) 978-0333 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, CITY OF MCKEESPORT: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 207 ERIE STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132. DEED BOOK 18133 PAGE 212. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 308-F-072.
89NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) CITY OF CLAIRTON Vs. DEFENDANTS: GARY ALBERT HORVATH AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA **************** CASE NO. GD-24-001817 ************ DEBT: $9,630.51 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (724) 978-0333 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, CITY OF CLAIRTON: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 610 7TH STREET, CLAIRTON, PA 15025. DEED BOOK 14394, PAGE 589. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 879-G-065
90NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) MOON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT & CRESCENT TOWNSHIP Vs. DEFENDANTS: DIANE M. DONOHUE, & THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA **************** CASE NO. GD-23-006925 ************ DEBT: $ 31,136.38 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Elizabeth P. Sattler, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 437 Grant Street, Suite 918, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-391-0160 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF CRESCENT: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING, KNOWN AS 964 HARPER ROAD, CRESCENT, PA 15046. DEED BOOK 15716, PAGE 496. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 811 -B-203.
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92NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Quaker Valley School District Vs. DEFENDANTS: Barbara Wytiaz **************** CASE NO. GD 25-004770 ************ DEBT: $3,250.04 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Leetsdale: Having erected thereon a two-story brick house known as 28 Victory Lane, Leetsdale, PA 15056. Deed Book Volume 9459 Page 491. Block & Lot 704-L-163.
94NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Woodland Hills School District Vs. DEFENDANTS: Brian E. Gallagher **************** CASE NO. G.D. 24-011356 ************ DEBT: $4,939.93 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Turtle Creek: Having erected thereon a two-story brick house being known as 106 6th Street, Turtle Creek, PA 15145. Deed Book Volume 17851, Page 34. Block & Lot No. 456-H-19
95NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Borough of Bridgeville Vs. DEFENDANTS: Matthew Cawley **************** CASE NO. G.D. 24-011416 ************ DEBT: $5,961.09 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Bridgeville: Having erected thereon a two-story brick house being known as 1061 Bank Street, Bridgeville, PA 15017. Deed Book Volume 18544, Page 43. Block & Lot No. 322-G230.
96NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Township of Kennedy Vs. DEFENDANTS: Amanda J. Kulik **************** CASE NO. G.D. 25-011301 ************ DEBT: $2,768.60 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Kennedy: Having erected thereon a one and onehalf story frame house being known as 2000 Canyon Drive, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. Deed Book Volume 17691, Page 584. Block & Lot No. 155-K-128.
97NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Borough of Avalon Vs. DEFENDANTS: Robert A. Seth and the United States of America **************** CASE NO. GD 21-000668 ************ DEBT: $4,140.50 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Avalon: Having erected thereon a two-story brick house being known as 215 Union Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202. Deed Book Volume 12705, Page 264. Block & Lot No. 215-P333.
98NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Woodland Hills School District Vs. DEFENDANTS: Isaiah A. Mobit **************** CASE NO. G.D. 25-005661 ************ DEBT: $3,232.16 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Swissvale: Having erected thereon a two-story two-family brick house being known as 2016 Monongahela Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15218. Deed Book Volume 11993, Page 488. Block & Lot No. l 78-G-140.
99NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Woodland Hills School District Vs. DEFENDANTS: Amado Justo Perez & Ivan Costaneda Jose **************** CASE NO. G.D. 24-004866 ************ DEBT: : $6,733.46 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of North Braddock: Having erected thereon a one-story brick house being known as 1753 Wolfe Avenue, Braddock1 PA 15104. Deed Book Volume 17092, Page 97. Block & Lot No. 375-F-324.
100NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Township of Upper St. Clair Vs. DEFENDANTS: David P. Mitchell & Barbara W. Mitchell **************** CASE NO. G.D. 25-012140 ************ DEBT: : $2,538.90 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Upper St. Clair: Having erected thereon a two-story brick house being known as 405 Clair Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15241. Deed Book Volume 9146, Page 39. Block & Lot No. 319-F-110.
101NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Borough of Avalon Vs. DEFENDANTS: Allen B. Hellerman, With Notice to Heirs and Assigns **************** CASE NO. GD 25-006792 ************ DEBT: $21,296.75 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Avalon: Having erected thereon a two-story multi-family frame house being known as 925 Jackman Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202. Deed Book Volume 9166, Page 501. Block & Lot No. 160-J-93.
104NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Borough of Bridgeville Vs. DEFENDANTS: Jamison Hersh **************** CASE NO. GD 22-007750 ************ DEBT: $4,832.15 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Bridgeville: Having erected thereon a one-story frame house being known as 741 Bluff Street, Bridgeville, PA 15017. Deed Book Volume 18154, Page 586. Block & Lot 255-L-228.
105NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Woodland Hills School District Vs. DEFENDANTS: Talise Jones Ward **************** CASE NO. G.D. 22-013934 ************ DEBT: $7,730.14 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Turtle Creek: Having erected thereon a two-story two-family frame house being known as 1311 Maple Avenue, Turtle.Creek, PA 15145. Deed Book Volume 15023, Page 164. Block & Lot No. 455-M-153.
106NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Woodland Hills School District Vs. DEFENDANTS: HP Properties **************** CASE NO. G.D. 22-003481 ************ DEBT: $7,593.73 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Swissvale: Having erected thereon a two and onehalf story brick house being known as 2312 South Braddock Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15218. Deed Book Volume 16006, Page 27. Block & Lot No. 235-E-372
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107NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Township of Moon Vs. DEFENDANTS: The Unknown Successor Trustee(s) of the House Family Trust dated August 23, 2003 **************** CASE NO. G.D. 25-008125 ************ DEBT: $1,668.41 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Moon: Having erected thereon a two-story masonry frame house being known as 219 Wyngate Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Deed Book Volume 11810, Page 521. Block & Lot No. 598-E-238.
108NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) North Hills School District Vs. DEFENDANTS: Brittany L. Brenner and The United States of America **************** CASE NO. GD 25-008525 ************ DEBT: $11,948.48 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Ross: Having erected thereon a two-story frame townhouse being known as 300 Wildflower Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15202. Deed Book Volume 10373, Page 458. Block & Lot No. 216-P-104-D.
109NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Borough of Pitcairn Vs. DEFENDANTS: R2 Property Group LLC **************** CASE NO. G.D. 25-004329 ************ DEBT: $2,726.76 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Pitcairn: Having erected thereon a two-story three family house being known as 115 Brinton Avenue, Pitcairn, PA 15140. Deed Book Volume 17483, Page 193. Block & Lot No. 746-B-12.
110NOV26
DEFENDANTS: MICHAEL P. KOROLY **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000588 ************ DEBT: $41,139.44 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) LEON P. HALLER, ESQUIRE ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: PURCELL, KRUG AND HALLER 1719 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17102 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 717-234-4178 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Glassport: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 711 VERMONT AVENUE, GLASSPORT, PA 15045. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12276, PAGE 225. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 558-G-273.
111NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Linda Swiss and David Swiss **************** CASE NO. MG-25-000987 ************ DEBT: $129,752.77 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) EMMANUEL J. ARGENTIERI ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 52 NEWTON AVENUE, P.O. BOX 456, WOODBURY, NJ 08096 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 384-1515 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Richland: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 3864 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044. Deed Book Volume 12239, Page 375. Block 1664-B381.
112NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Enk Real Estate Investments LLC **************** CASE NO. GD-26-005000 ************ DEBT: $205,158.42 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Nicole Francese, Esq. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19103 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (212) 471-5100 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, AND BOROUGH OF WILKINSBURG: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1732-1734 WRIGHT STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK VOLUME Vl-19483, PAGE 517; ET SEQ. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0297-E-00069-000000.
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113NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Heather L. Welling; Shannon Q. Welling **************** CASE NO. MG-18-000949 ************ DEBT: $234,861.61 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Timothy A. Cirino, Esq. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 / 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160, Garden City, NY 11530 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (212) 471-5100 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND BOROUGH OF WEST VIEW. HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 23 ANN ARBOR AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15229, DEED BOOK VOLUME 12866, PAGE 39, ET SEQ. BLOCK AND LOTNUMBER 0279-A-00323-0000-00.
114NOV26
DEFENDANTS: LVLM Murray Properties LLC **************** CASE NO. GD-26-004921 ************ DEBT: $178,186.43 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Danielle Johnson, Esq. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19103 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (212) 471-5100 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, AND BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 104 MARYLEA AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15227. DEED BOOK VOLUME 19774, PAGE 407; ET SEQ. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0188-B-00160-0000-00.
115NOV26
DEFENDANTS: JOSHUA CROWLEY, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR AND ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES E. CROWLEY **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000397 ************ DEBT: $38,868.33 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 485F Route I South, Suite 300, lselin, NJ 08830-3072 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (445) 207-4041 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND 19TH WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2452 WENZELL AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15216. DEED BOOK VOLUME 13637, PAGE 261. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0062-E-002200000-00.
116NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Karen Oyekangun and Moshood Oyekangun **************** CASE NO. MG-24-000627 ************ DEBT: $143,775.86 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jared M. Greenberg, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 200 Eagle Road, Bldg 2, Suite 120 Wayne, PA 19087 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (484) 367-4191 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and 11th Ward of the City of McKeesport: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 400 27TH STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18914, PAGE 367. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0464-A-00359-0000-00.
117NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills VS. DEFENDANTS: DALE DOWLING **************** CASE NO. GD 24-010107 ************ DEBT: $19,320.15 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL RETL/APT’S OVER BUILDING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2558 MAIN ST., PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 8240, PAGE 481. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 635-C-125.
118NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) South Allegheny School District VS. DEFENDANTS: Stacey Lea Tabanli and The Unknown Heirs of Linda M. Kiesell, Deceased **************** CASE NO. GD 24-006984 ************ DEBT: $17,139.90 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Liberty: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 924 ELIZABETH STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15133. DEED BOOK 17666, PAGE 503. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 556-B-140.
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119NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Wilkinsburg School District and Wilkinsburg Borough VS. DEFENDANTS: Keith A. Williams and Barbara L. Williams **************** CASE NO. GD 26-003933 ************ DEBT: $10,407.50 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1444 MARLBORO AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221. DEED BOOK 17794, PAGE 382. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 233-G-290.
120NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Penn Hills School District and Municipality of Penn Hills VS. DEFENDANTS: ONEEKAH GREEN **************** CASE NO. GD 25-004133 ************ DEBT: $9,733.11 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Municipality of Penn Hills: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 52 OVERBROOK RD., PITTSBURGH, PA 15235. DEED BOOK 15513, PAGE 90. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 231-D-395.
121NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) North Allegheny School District VS. DEFENDANTS: DONALD J. MUELLER & RITA D. MUELLER **************** CASE NO. GD 24-011984 ************ DEBT: $28,117.97 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jennifer L. Cerce, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 424 S. 27th Street, Ste. 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 242-4400 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Town of McCandless: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1501 MONTGOMERY RD., ALLISON PARK, PA 15101. DEED BOOK 15070, PAGE 238. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 946-C-116.
122NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Woodland Hills School District VS. DEFENDANTS: Mohammed Khondakar **************** CASE NO. GD 25-006899 ************ DEBT: $2,946.17 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Braddock: Having erected thereon a two-story brick house being known as 144 Camp Avenue, Braddock, PA 15104. Deed Book Volume 19012, Page 169. Block & Lot No. 236-L64.
123NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Township of O’Hara VS. DEFENDANTS: Severino C. Depasquale **************** CASE NO. GD 25-007439 ************ DEBT: $2,604.94 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of O’Hara: Having erected thereon a one-story brick house being known as 147 Oakhurst Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. Deed Book Volume 9173, Page 298. Block & Lot No. 224-E-44.
124NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) Township of South Fayette VS. DEFENDANTS: James Michael Mours **************** CASE NO. GD 23-010032 ************ DEBT: $4,250.90 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of South Fayette: Having erected thereon a two-story masonry frame house being known 3111 Robinson Run Road, McDonald, PA 15057. Deed Book Volume 8757, Page 21. Block & Lot No. 490-E-6.
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125NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) County of Allegheny VS. DEFENDANTS: Lisa A. Smiesko & Richard M. Rae **************** CASE NO. G.D.14-021137 ************ DEBT: $4,729.52 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Harmar: Having erected thereon a two-story frame house being known 36 Rich Hill Road, Cheswick, PA 15024. Deed Book Volume I 0862, Page 640. Block & Lot No. 623-C-30.
126NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Francoise P. Shackelford; Bryanne Logun Rose **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000328 ************ DEBT: $435,880.94 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 614-220-5611 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, South Park Township: Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1114 Fedorek Drive, South Park, PA 15129. Document Number 2022-14172, Deed Book Volume 18893, Page 259. Block and Lot Number 0884-B-00012-0000-00.
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131NOV26
DEFENDANTS: ANDREW T. STOKAN **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000335 ************ DEBT: $134,445.74 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jill M. Fein, Esquire/ Hill Wallack LLP ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 1000 Floral Vale Boulevard, Suite 300, Yardley, PA 19067 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 579-7700 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Elizabeth HAVING ERECTED THEREON A ONE-STORY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 2410 CANTERBURY DR., MCKEESPORT, PA 15135, DEED BOOK VOLUME 18615, PAGE 562. BLOCK & LOT NO. 533-N-269.
132NOV26
DEFENDANTS: STEEL CITY INVESTMENTS LLC **************** CASE NO. GD-26-005996 ************ DEBT: $465,417.07 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) JILLIAN NOLAN SNIDER, ESQUIRE ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 501 GRANT STREET, STE 800, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-513-4300 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND THE BOROUGH OF TURTLE CREEK. HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL BUILDING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 518 JAMES STREET, TURTLE CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA 15145. DEED BOOK VOLUME 18282, PAGE 494, BLOCK AND LOT UMBER 455-H-93.
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DEFENDANTS: ANDREW GRIFFIN A/K/A ANDREWN. GRIFFIN A/K/A NEIL ANDREW GRIFFIN **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000462 ************ DEBT: $102,875.00 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jeff Calcagno, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, MUNICIPALITY OF MONROEVILLE
Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 1456 Harris Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Document Number 2019-2877, Deed Book Volume 17507, Page 296. Block and Lot Number 0040-R-00093-0000-00.
Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 112 MEADOW GAP DR, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146. Deed Book Volume 13001, Page 139. Block and Lot Number 0544L00313000300 a/k/a 0544-L-00313-0003-00 a/k/a 544-L313
DEFENDANTS: Christy L. Carlin **************** CASE NO. MG-24-000766 ************ DEBT: $93,030.74 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) MDK Legal ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: P. 0. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 614-220-5611 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of Pittsburgh, Ward 28:
128NOV26
DEFENDANTS: LVLM Murray Properties LLC **************** CASE NO. GD-26-004661 ************ DEBT: $172,124.82 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jacqueline McNally, Esq. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19103 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (212) 471-5100 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, AND 18th WARD OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH: HAVING ERECTED THEREON ADWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 636 LILLIAN STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15210. DEED BOOK VOLUME 19713, PAGE 256. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0014-J-00127-0000-00.
129NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Nancy DeMartin Fagan, Donald DeMartin, Known Heirs of Jacqueline DeMartin, Deceased, Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Jacqueline DeMartin, Deceased **************** CASE NO. MG-23-000984 ************ DEBT: $152,697.94 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Nicole Francese, Esq. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19103 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (212) 471-5100 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, AND BOROUGH OF GREENTREE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1118 GREENTREE ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15220. DEED BOOK VOLUME 12194, PAGE 487. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER: 0036-E-00154-0000-00.
130NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Landon L. Shaw and Chasta N. Shaw **************** CASE NO. MG-25-000378 ************ DEBT: $218,238.95 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jared M. Greenberg, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 200 Eagle Road, Bldg 2, Suite 120 Wayne, PA 19087 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (484) 367-4191 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny and Township of Collier: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 682 FREEDOM DRIVE, CARNEGIE PA 15106. DEED BOOK VOLUME 16342, PAGE 66. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 0263-D-00105-0000-00
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134NOV26
DEFENDANTS: DEBORA LUKASZEWICZ A/K/A DEBORA ROEDLER LUKASZEWICZ **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000008 ************ DEBT: $93,556.21 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Carolyn Treglia, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: Brock & Scott, PLLC 2011 RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (844) 856-6646 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF CRAFTON Having erected thereon a dwelling being known and numbered as 90 DINSMORE AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15205. Deed Book Volume 09539, Page 287. Block and Lot Number 0040N00121000000 a/k/a 40- -121
135NOV26
DEFENDANTS: JOSEPH E. ROSSI **************** CASE NO. MG-23-000711 ************ DEBT: $15,826.64 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KML LAW GROUP, P.C. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, TOWNSHIP OF ROSS: PARCEL ONE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1300 GLARIUS AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17375, PAGE 189, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 215-M-232. PARCEL TWO: HAVING THEREON A VACANT LAND BEING KNOWN AS GLARIUS AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202. DEED BOOK VOLUME 17375, PAGE 189, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 215-M-233.
136NOV26
DEFENDANTS: KRISTINE ANN WUYCHECK A/K/A KRISTINE AROVITS **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000149 ************ DEBT: $135,169.01 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) KML LAW GROUP, P.C. ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: SUITE 5000, 701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 627-1322 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, BOROUGH OF MUNHALL: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 158 WEST LARKSPUR STREET, HOMESTEAD, PA 15120. DEED BOOK 15920, PAGE 499. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 180-B-130.
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155NOV26
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 111 Hickory Grade Road Bridgeville PA 15017, November 4, 2026, at 12:30 PM. Nathan Swiech 1112, Dayvia Gillespie 1221, Chris Gatto 1228, Andrew Henry 2277, Cynthia Southern 3396. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
137NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Marcelle D. West **************** CASE NO. GD-25-005075 ************ DEBT: $234,022.57 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) DANIEL J CAPECCI, ESQUIRE ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 9000 MIDLANTIC DRJVE, STE 300, PO BOX 5054, MT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 810-5815 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Wilkinsburg, HAVING currently erected thereon a single family dwelling being known as 2504 Laketon Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235, Deed Book 10106, Page 482, Block and Lot 0296-L-00062-0000-00.
138NOV26
DEFENDANTS: Dominick Grande **************** CASE NO. MG-26-000464 ************ DEBT: $116,157.10 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Lois M. Vitti ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 663 Fifth Street. Oakmont. PA 15139 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-28I -1725 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. County of Allegheny, Borough of Turtle Creek: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 125 8TH STREET. TURTLE CREEK. PA 15145, DEED BOOK 19718. PAGE 484. BLOCK AND LOT 456C-042.
139NOV26
DEFENDANTS: KATRINA LARISA STEVIE COSATO AND BRENDA MARINA NAJERA **************** CASE NO. MG-25-000743 ************ DEBT: $172,318.01 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jill M. Fein, Esquire/ Hill Wallack LLP ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 1000 Floral Vale Boulevard, Suite 300, Yardley, PA 19067 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 579-7700 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: Parcel One In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of North Versailles HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 124 OAKDALE RD., NORTH VERSAILLES, PA 15137 DEED BOOK VOLUME 19548, PAGE 458. BLOCK & LOT NO. 547-N293. Parcel Two In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of North Versailles HAVING ERECTED THEREON A RES AUX BUILDING (NO HOUSE) KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 124 OAKDALE RD., NORTH VERSAILLES, PA 15137 DEED BOOK VOLUME 19548, PAGE 458. BLOCK & LOT NO. 547-N-302
140NOV26
DEFENDANTS: RUTH ANN UNGER **************** CASE NO. GD-26-005350 ************ DEBT: $165,996.30 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jill M. Fein, Esquire/ Hill Wallack LLP ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 1000 Floral Vale Boulevard, Suite 300, Yardley, PA 19067 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 579-7700 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Township of Pine HAVING ERECTED THEREON A TWO-STORY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 932 PARK PLZ., WEXFORD, PA 15090. DEED BOOK VOLUME 13119, PAGE 320, BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 1658-H-46.
141NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) EAST ALLEGHENY SCHOOL DISTRICT Vs. DEFENDANTS: JAMES EVANUIK **************** CASE NO. GD-24-000653 ************ DEBT: $55,255.22 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (724) 978-0333 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, TOWNSHIP OF NORTH VERSAILLES: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1209 LINCOLN HIGHWAY, NORTH VERSAILLES, PA 15137. DEED BOOK 11615, PAGE 45. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 644-N-376.
142NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) BOROUGH OF MOUNT OLIVER Vs. DEFENDANTS: NANCY GARRETT, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM E. STIEFVATER, DECEASED **************** CASE NO. GD-26-002371 ************ DEBT: $4,349.96 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (724) 978-0333 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF MOUNT OLIVER: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 1608 ARLINGTON AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15210. DEED BOOK 11258, PAGE 150. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 14-L-260
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143NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S) BOROUGH OF SWISSVALE Vs. DEFENDANTS: KATHLEEN J. STONEBRAKER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF RICHARD H. STONEBRAKER, DECEASED AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF GRETCHEN MORRIS FERGUSON AND ANABELLE MORRIS **************** CASE NO. GD-25-009219 ************ DEBT: $24,691.95 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) CHRISTOPHER E. VINCENT ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 546 WENDEL ROAD, IRWIN, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (724) 978-0333 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, BOROUGH OF SWISSVALE: HAVING ERECTED THEREON A DWELLING BEING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 7471 DELMAR WAY, PITTSBURGH, PA 15218. DEED BOOK 6573 PAGE 409. BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER 177-R-292.
144NOV26
DEFENDANTS: STEVEN K. STADTERMAN **************** CASE NO. AR 18-003556 ************ DEBT: $45,674.21 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Jeffrey D. Ries, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 11080 Center Highway, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-404-6348 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of Pittsburgh, 10th Ward. HAVING ERECTED THEREON A COMMERCIAL BUILDING KNOWN AS 5415 BUTLER STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15201. DEED BOOK VOLUME 14086 PAGES 310 BLOCK AND LOT 119-S-178
145NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S): Borough of Crafton Vs. DEFENDANTS: Gloria D. Corcoran, with Notice to Heirs and Assigns **************** CASE NO. G.D. 25-013374 ************ DEBT: $3,348.94 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Crafton: Having erected thereon a two-story brick house being known as 30 Elmwood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Deed Book Volume 4261, Page 381. Block & Lot No. 39-B-282.
147NOV26
PLAINTIFF(S): Woodland Hills School District Vs. DEFENDANTS: David J. Stratiff, Executor of the Estate of Alberta E. Stratiff, Deceased **************** CASE NO. GD 25-007632 ************ DEBT: $5,415.03 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esquire ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place, Ste. 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Borough of Forest Hills: Having erected thereon a two-story brick house being known as 4018 Greensburg Pike, Pittsburgh, PA I 5221. Deed Book Volume 4148, Page 173. Block & Lot No. 372-P-54.
148NOV26
PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANTS: USTVREA LLC **************** CASE NO. GD 26-005372 ************ DEBT: $9,572.51 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esq., Richard A. Monti, Esq., and Rachel A. Moffitt, Esq ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of PittsburghWard 30: Having erected thereon a two-story masonry frame house being known as 232 Zara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 14553, Page 1. Block & Lot No. 14-P-93.
149NOV26
PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANTS: Unknown Heirs of Matilda C. Brennan & Unknown Heirs of Richard Brennan **************** CASE NO. GD 26-005514 ************ DEBT: $7,986.57 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esq., Richard A. Monti, Esq., and Rachel A. Moffitt, Esq ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of PittsburghWard 29: Having erected thereon a two-story masonry frame house being known as 130 East Meyers Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 5862, Page 989. Block & Lot No. 60-H-198.
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150NOV26
PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANTS: Mathilda Metzger **************** CASE NO. GD 26-005370 ************ DEBT: $22,235.60 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esq., Richard A. Monti, Esq., and Rachel A. Moffitt, Esq ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of PittsburghWard 29: Having erected thereon a two-story masonry frame house being known as 2285 Valera Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 7567, Page 366. Block & Lot No. 95-L-29.
150NOV26
PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANTS: Mathilda Metzger **************** CASE NO. GD 26-005370 ************ DEBT: $22,235.60 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esq., Richard A. Monti, Esq., and Rachel A. Moffitt, Esq ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of PittsburghWard 29: Having erected thereon a two-story masonry frame house being known as 2285 Valera Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 7567, Page 366. Block & Lot No. 95-L-29.
151NOV26
PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANTS: Unknown Heirs of Pauline Lejeune & Unknown Heirs of Joseph C. Lejeune **************** CASE NO. GD 26-005512 ************ DEBT: $13,811.53 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esq., Richard A. Monti, Esq., and Rachel A. Moffitt, Esq ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of PittsburghWard 29: Having erected thereon a two-story brick house being known as 1922 Westmont Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 8559, Page 147. Block & Lot No. 60-R-237.
152NOV26
PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANTS: Oakridge Asset Property Trust **************** CASE NO. GD 26-005510 ************ DEBT: $5,601.23 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esq., Richard A. Monti, Esq., and Rachel A. Moffitt, Esq ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of Pittsburgh Ward 29: Having erected thereon a two-story masonry frame house being known as 232 Nobles Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 20161, Page 316. Block & Lot No. 60-A-270.
153NOV26
PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANTS: Sharon Bonner & Jeffrey Bonner **************** CASE NO. GD 26-005511 ************ DEBT: $13,091.86 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esq., Richard A. Monti, Esq., and Rachel A. Moffitt, Esq ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of PittsburghWard 30: Having erected thereon a two-story brick house being known as 416 Arabella Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 10991, Page 242. Block & Lot No. 33-A-299.
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PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANTS: Christopher Carroll, with Notice to Heirs and Assigns **************** CASE NO. GD 26-005367 ************ DEBT: $5,119.32 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esq., Richard A. Monti, Esq., and Rachel A. Moffitt, Esq ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of PittsburghWard 29: Having erected thereon a two-story brick house being known as 34 Minooka Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 15120, Page 448. Block & Lot No. 33-P333.
PETITIONER(S): County of Allegheny Vs. DEFENDANTS: Unknown Heirs of John F. Wierzchowski & Unknown Heirs of Beverly Wierzchowski **************** CASE NO. GD 26-005513 ************ DEBT: $10,092.75 ****** NAME OF ATTORNEY(S) Joseph W. Gramc, Esq., Richard A. Monti, Esq., and Rachel A. Moffitt, Esq ************************** ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY: 525 William Penn Place Suite 3110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ************************** ATTORNEY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (412) 281-0587 ****************************************** SHORT DESCRIPTION: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, City of PittsburghWard 29: Having erected thereon a two-story frame house being known as 27 Minooka Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Deed Book Volume 4001, Page 10. Block & Lot No. 60-B-104.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 141 N Braddock Ave Pittsburgh, PA15208 on November 4th, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Chiquita Goins-3120A, Megan Adgate-6076,Nixaira HerediaL048. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Extra Space Storage will be holding a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 700 E. Carson St., Pittsburgh, PA 15203 on November 4, 2026 at 12:15pm. 2040 Michael Carpenter, 4025 Peggy Smith, 4206 Gina Mannarino. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a Public Auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 902 Brinton Road Pittsburgh PA 15221. NOVEMBER 4 at 11:30am. For RACHAEL SAMUELS 3281, PERRY SUDDUTH 2187, SHAWNTA GOGGINS 1083. The auction will be advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 880 Saw Mill Run Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15226 on November 4, 2026 at 1:15pm. Bradford Kraft 1017, Maurice Williamson 3041, Darius Lumpkin 3203, Ed Gordon 4028. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
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Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 1212 Madison Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15212, on 11/11/2026 @ 1:30pm. For Ellen Suleiman 2081, Marlon Fullenwider 4045, Cameron Russell 4135, and Ozioma Ochim 6004. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 2016 Lebanon Rd, West Mifflin, PA 15122 on November 4th, 2026 at 11:45am. Shamika Williams C439, Kevin Metcalfe D417. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at location indicated: 6400 Hamilton Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15206, November 4, 2026 at 1:45pm. Shardayea Cox-1040, Seazon Ponti-Drummond-3007, Sheena Peoples-4004. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be paid with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Extra Space Storage, on behalf of its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s Lien at the location indicated: 3200 Park Manor Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15205 on November 4, 2026 at 1:00 pm. 3026 Alena Wilson. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS!
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Notice is hereby given to the following persons, their heirs, successors or assigns, and to all persons whatsoever, that the City of Pittsburgh, by John Miller, Assistant City Solicitor, 328 City County Building has petitioned the Court of Orders quieting title to the following tax acquired real estate, pursuant to Act No. 171, approved December 11, 1984. –GD-26-008461 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs The Unknown Heirs of Amelia D. Giles, Estate of Amelia D. Giles c/o Thomas M. Junker, Esq., The Unknown Heirs of Wardell G. Giles, Jr., PWSA, Concerning the Following Property: 6940 Hartman Lane 15206. Block & Lot 172-N-158. 12th Ward, Pittsburgh. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD. 2026-RE-0055. –GD-26-008469 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs William A. Watlington, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of William A. Watlington, Bertha L. Watlington, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Bertha L. Watlington, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Sandra Lee Gaines. Concerning the Following Property: 1309 Paulson Avenue 15206. Block & Lot 124-H147. 12th Ward, Pittsburgh. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD. 2026-RE-0057. –GD-26-008462 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs Robert A. Smith, PWSA, Jordan Tax Service, its successors and assigns, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors, and Assigns of Robert A. Smith, Concerning the Following Property: 518 W. Prospect Ave. 15205. Block & Lot 70-E-14. 28th Ward, Pittsburgh. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD. 2026-RE-0058. –GD-26-008458 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs Larry Burton, Irma Burton, PWSA and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Larry Burton, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Irma Burton, Ford Consumer Finance Co. Inc., its successors and assigns, First Tennessee Bank NA, its successors and assigns, Household Finance Consumer Discount Co., its successors and assigns, Concerning the Following Property: 138 Wabash Street. Block & Lot 19-M-79. 20th Ward, Pittsburgh. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD. 2026-RE-0061. –GD-26-008438 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs Pearl Adams, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Pearl Adams, PWSA, its successors and assigns, Commonwealth of PA Dept. of Revenue Inheritance Tax Div., its successors and assigns, Progressive-Home Federal Savings and Loan Association, its successors and assigns. Concerning the Following Property: 317 Millbridge Street 15210. Block & Lot 14-E-298. 18th Ward, Pittsburgh. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD. 2026-RE-0062. –GD-26-008441 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs Marsha Schwartz Rigby, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Marsha Schwartz Rigby. Concerning the Following Property: 315 Millbridge Street 15210. Block & Lot 14-E-299. 18th Ward, Pittsburgh. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD. 2026-RE-0063. –GD-26-008449 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs Cynthia Bruno, aka Cynthia A. Bruno, PWSA and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Cynthia Bruno, aka Cynthia A. Bruno Concerning the Following Property: 2367 S. 18th Street 15210. Block & Lot 13-A-10. 17th Ward, Pittsburgh. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD. 2026-RE-0067. –GD-26-009732 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs Brent A. Kirschmann, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors, and Assigns of Brent A. Kirschman, Januarie L. Troy, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Januarie L. Troy, PWSA, Aames Funding Corp., d/b/a Aames Home Loan, its successors and assigns, JIYA Construction, Inc., its successors and assigns, PA Department of Revenue, Allegheny County Court Records – Criminal Division, United States of America Concerning the Following Property: 0 Kuhn Street 15211. Block & Lot 4-N-106. 19th Ward, Pittsburgh. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD. 2026-RE-0072. –GD-26-009738 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs Dontae Brentley, Dominique Brently, PWSA, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Dontae Brentley, Dominique Brently and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Dominique Brently, PWSA its successors and assigns. Concerning the Following Property: 1601 Spring Garden Ave. 15212. Block & Lot 47-M155. 26th Ward, Pittsburgh. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD. 2026-RE-0068. –GD-26-009812 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs George Asaff Rahall and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of George Asaff Rahall, Linda S. Mahoney and Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Linda S. Mahoney, Livia A. Rahall and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Livia A. Rahall, William P. Mahoney Jr. and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of William P. Mahoney Jr., PWSA. Concerning the Following Property: 2729 Perrysville Ave. 15214. Block & Lot 77-P-272. 26th Ward, Pittsburgh. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD. 2026-RE-0073. –GD-26-009734 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs Justin Luketic, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Justin Luketic, PWSA, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States of America, Concerning the Following Property: 716 McLain St. 15210. Block & Lot 3-P-183. 18th Ward, Pittsburgh. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD. 2026-RE-0074. –GD-26-009737 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs Joseph Nicotera and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Joseph Nicotera. Concerning the Following Property: 1062 Premier St. 15201. Block & Lot 120-R-46. 10th Ward, Pittsburgh. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD. 2026-RE-0076. –GD-26-009811 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs Edward M. Hudzinski, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Edward M. Hudzinski; Shirley A. Hudzinski, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Shirley A. Hudzinski; Wayne C. Brunner, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Wayne C. Brunner; Kathy Brunner, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Kathy Brunner; Robert J. Krapp, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Robert J. Krapp; Linda Krapp, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Linda Krapp; Bell Leasing & Development Company Inc., their successors and assigns; Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County Concerning the Following Property: 616 Industry St. 15210. Block & Lot 14-E-196. 18th Ward, Pittsburgh. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD. 2026-RE-0075. –GD-26-009810 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Vs Mitchell Jarasiewicz, Viola A. Jarasiewicz and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Mitchell Jarasiewicz, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Viola A. Jarasiewicz, United States of America, Commonwealth of PA Department of Revenue Concerning the Following Property: 909 Morrison Street. Block & Lot 22-D-77. 25th Ward, Pittsburgh. SUBJECT TO ALL ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC. OF RECORD. 2026-RE-0060. WHEREUPON the Court granted a rule on the aforesaid persons, and all persons, whatsoever, to appear and show cause within thirty days from this notice why the title of the CITY OF PITTSBURGH to the aforesaid real estate should not be adjudicated and decreed valid and indefeasible as against all mortgages, ground-rents, rights, title, interest in or claims against the aforesaid real estate, and to further show cause why the sale of the said real estate should not be made free and clear of all the aforesaid claims whatsoever. JOHN MILLER ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR CITY OF PITTSBURGH
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Legal Notices Estate of THOMAS G. FRITZ, Deceased of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, No. 02-26-06393, Donna J. Glass, Executor, 6124 Somerville Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15243 or to TODD A. FULLER, Atty; BRENLOVE & FULLER, LLC., 401 Washington Avenue, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Estate of ANNA MARIE PICKUR, deceased of Pittsburgh, PA, No. 06586 of 2026, Andrew Pickur, Admr. Or to c/o Nicholas A. Corino, Esquire, Scolieri Beam Law Group, P.C. Attys., 1207 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200 Bldg., Pittsburgh , Pa. 15219 Estate of DAVIS, EDYTHE LARUE a/k/a DAVIS, E. LARUE (deceased), of Carnegie, PA, No. 06051 of 2026 Stayce Bowen, 2811 Phipps Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090, Co-Exec. Charlotte Teasley, 1085 Honu Loop, Aiea, HI 96701, Co-Exec. Stephanie Young, 113 Jonboat Drive, Suffolk, VA 23435, Co-Exec. or to Sheila M. Ford, Esq. 6419 Stanton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Petition to Determine Title to 421 Rosedale Street Rear, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, formerly owned by Frances Young, deceased, Helen Johnson, deceased, filed October 5, 2026, by Mardine Denise Clark, No. 6421 of 2026. Peter B. Lewis, Counsel, Neighborhood Legal Services, 928 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Petition to Determine Title to 8929 Eastwood Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15235142020, formerly owned by John Joseph Pruski a/k/a John J. Pruski, deceased, filed October 5, 2026, by Amy J. Lowe, No. 3085 of 2026. Peter B. Lewis, Counsel, Neighborhood Legal Services, 928 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Petition to Determine Title to 703 Parkview Avenue, North Braddock, PA 15104, formerly owned by Clifford Howell, deceased, filed October 5, 2026, by Lemuel Howell, Sr., No. 6422 of 2026. Peter B. Lewis, Counsel, Neighborhood Legal Services, 928 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Petition to Determine Title to 6438 Cloverleaf Rd., Verona, PA 15147, formerly owned by Thomas C. Elosser a/k/a Thomas Elosser, deceased, filed October 5, 2026, by Connie Elosser, No. 6420 of 2026. Peter B. Lewis, Counsel, Neighborhood Legal Services, 928 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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NOTICE OF IMPORTANT DATES BOROUGH OF WILKINSBURG NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of Wilkinsburg intend to proceed with the following public meeting dates with regards to the Proposed Budget for the 2027 Fiscal Year and the Proposed Earned Income Tax (“EIT”) Increase: · November 4, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – Council Legislative Session – Council intends to vote on the proposed EIT increase. · November 23, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – The Proposed Budget for the 2027 Fiscal Year will be posted for public review in-person at the Borough Administrative Offices’ Front Desk and online at: https://www.wilkinsburgpa.gov/departments/finance-department/. · December 2, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Council Legislative Session – Council intends to receive input from the public as part of a public hearing on the proposed budget. · December 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Finance Committee Meeting – the Committee intends to review the Proposed Budget for the 2027 Fiscal Year. · December 11, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – The Finalized Proposed Budget for the 2027 Fiscal Year will be posted for public review in-person at the Borough Administrative Offices’ Front Desk and online at: https://www.wilkinsburgpa.gov/departments/finance-department/.
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) will hold a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Thursday, October 22, 2026 @10:30 a.m. EST. The hybrid meeting will be conducted via Zoom Conferencing and in-person on the Lower Level Conference Room of 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. You must register to attend the in-person meeting.Registration for attending the meeting in-person and registration to provide public comment will both open on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 11a.m. and posted to www.hacp.org. HACP conducts business in accordance with all federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by these statutes.
· December 16, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – Council Work Session – Council intends to vote on the proposed final budget. Meetings will take place in Council Chambers (2nd Floor) of the Borough of Wilkinsburg, 605 Ross Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221. Zoom link(s) will also be made available under the event description on the Borough website at https://www.wilkinsburgpa.gov/. LEGAL ADVERTISING
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BID ADVERTISEMENT CONTRACT NUMBER: 75-34-23 REBID MUNICIPAL BUILDING PORTICO REPLACEMENT Sealed Bids are requested by the Borough of Wilkinsburg at the 605 Ross Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 until 11:00 A.M. prevailing time, Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Municipal Building Portico Replacement. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud immediately after the closing time for receipt of Bids. Interested parties may view the Profile and Bid Schedule for this Project on the internet at: www.niraengineers.com. All Bid Documents are available via email request to bids@niraengineers.com. Electronic bid documents are available for a $25.00 fee and printed bid documents are available for a $70.00 fee with an additional charge of $15.00 when shipping is requested. Checks are to be made payable to NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, in the form of a Certified Check or Corporate Surety Bid Bond, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bid Proposal made in the favor of the Borough of Wilkinsburg. Only bids from Contractors who have obtained documents directly from NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc. will be accepted at bid opening. A Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Maintenance Bond in the amounts specified within the Contract Documents will be required of the successful Bidder. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act 442. The Prevailing Wage Scale is included in these Specifications. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Provisions of the Public Works Employment Verification Act (PWEVA). Adherence to Instructions to Bidders is required. No Bid or any part thereof shall be withdrawn by Bidder for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the Bid Opening. The right is reserved by the Owner to reject any or all Bids or parts of bids and to waive technical defects in any Bid. FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT 1.The Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh (“Authority”) shall accept sealed bids for the performance of the work described below (the “Work”) at its office at 232 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222, until 3:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, November 12, 2026. 2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Project entails the Repairs and Preventative Maintenance of the First Avenue Garage and Station. 3. The Instructions to Bidders, including the Form of Bid, Form of Agreement, General Conditions, Plans and Specifications, and meeting information will be made available after 3:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, October 22, 2026, via the Authority website at https://www.pittsburghparking.com. 4.A Mandatory pre-bid conference will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams, at 10:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The purpose of the pre-bid conference is to provide additional detail regarding the Work. The information provided at the pre-bid conference will be essential in preparing a bid to perform the Work. Persons or entities that intend to submit bids to perform the Work are required to attend the pre-bid conference with at least one representative who will understand the information presented at the pre-bid conference in a manner that allows such information to be incorporated in the preparation of the bid to perform the Work. It is expected that the representative who attends the pre-bid conference will be experienced in construction matters and employed by the bidder in a supervisory capacity. Pre-bid attendance is mandatory, and each attendee must sign in to be considered eligible to bid the project. 5. Sealed bids must be dropped off to the Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh at 232 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Bids received prior to the deadline will be publicly opened and read at that time. 6. Each bid submitted must be accompanied by a bid guaranty of ten percent (10%) of the proposed bid in the form of a bid bond, certified cashier’s or treasurer’s check payable to the Authority. 7. The Authority reserves the right to in its sole discretion, (i) change, at any time prior to the bid deadline at 3:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, November 12, 2026 the Contract Documents; (ii) waive any defect, irregularities, or informality in any or all submitted bids; and (iii) reject any or all submitted bids. David G. Onorato Executive Director
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the College will be held on: November 5, 2026 4:30 PM CCAC - Main Campus Byers Hall 808 Ridge Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212 LEGAL ADVERTISING Bids/Proposals
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Professional economic development organization is requesting Qualifications for professional services to manage the design, permitting, and delivery of solar energy: The following Qualifications should be discussed: Demonstrated experience in solar energy deployment, strong partnerships with leading design firms to ensure seamless project integration, innovative approaches to customer outreach and project financing, local presence in the Western Pennsylvania market, knowledge of state specific regulations, working in a team environment, NABCEP Certification, Amicus Solar Membership, and method of compensation. RFQ’s are due 14 days from the date of this publication and should be e-mailed to info@riversidecenterforinnovation.com INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that specifications, drawings, and bid documents for subcontractors to furnish all labor, materials and/ or construction services for the following project(s) entitled: • North Homewood Apartments Bldgs A and B North Homewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Allegheny County Bid documents may be obtained from Sota Construction Services, Inc. by contacting Chris Michaels at cmichaels@sotaconstruction. com or 412-766-4630 ext. 104. ALL BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED until 4:00 PM on October 27th 2026 to Sota Construction Services. Bids to be on your standard company letterhead and can be delivered via email. A separate cost will need to be submitted for Buildings A and B. The Homewood Gateway Apartments is a Mixed-Use development consisting of (2) two buildings identified as Buildings A and B, which are being developed on adjacent parcels. For Building A, it consists of a (4) four story with elevator and 31 residential units with 1st floor community and fitness room, and management office. For Building B, it consists of a (3) three story walkup (optional elevator) with 12 residential units, and ground level with (1) Live/Work unit and retail of 2,150 +/-GSF and maintenance shop. This project will be required to comply with Davis Bacon Residential Prevailing Wages, BABA Requirements, RACP Key Compliance Guidelines and Environmental Act 2 Site Conditions CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS!
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OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION of the SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH Sealed proposals shall be deposited at the Administration Building, Bellefield Entrance Lobby, 341 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15213, on 11/24/26, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time for:
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF BEAVER BEAVER, PENNSYLVANIA INVITATION TO BID The HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF BEAVER will receive sealed bids, in duplicate, until 1:00 PM (local time) on Tuesday November 24th, 2026 at the office of the Housing Authority of the County of Beaver, James F. Tress Administration Building, 300 State Street (Vanport), Beaver, Pennsylvania at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:00 PM for Moffett House Structural Repairs Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. A fifteen percent (15%) bid bond is required for this project. Proposed forms of contract documents, including Plans and Specifications are being distributed, with twentyfour-hour notice of pick-up, by Ditto (www.dittoplanroom.com), 1020 Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, phone (412) 231-7700. All bidders are REQUIRED to buy the full set of plans and specifications. Contact Ditto for cost of plans and specifications. No Documents will be distributed until payment in full plus tax and shipping (non-refundable) payable to and received by Ditto. Free examination of said documents is available at the office of Canzian/ Johnston & Associates LLC and Pennsylvania Builders Exchange. Plans and specifications will be available on Thursday October 15th, 2026.
1. Pittsburgh Conroy Finish Floor Replacement and Miscellaneous Work General and Asbestos Primes 2. Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 Finish Floor Replacement and Miscellaneous Work General and Asbestos Primes Project Manual and Drawings will be available for purchase on 10/23/26 , at Modern Reproductions (412-488-7700), 127 McKean Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219 between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The cost of the Project Manual Documents is non-refundable. Project details and dates are described in each project manual. Project Manual will also be available for download via https://www.beaconbid.com/ solicitations/pittsburgh-public -school-district/open. OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION of the SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH Electronic proposals are to be emailed to Director J. Matthew Whitehead, Plant Operations Division, no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 for: Request for Proposal From Qualified Staffing Firms For Temporary Custodial Employment Staffing RFP will be available to download on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at the Pittsburgh Public Schools website https://www.pghschools.org/ community/business-opportunities /rfps. ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE QUICK TURNAROUND FACILITY DEVELOPMENT OCTOBER 18, 2026 Request-for-Qualification (RFQ) for Construction Management Services for the Quick Turnaround Facility Development will be received via Submittable at https://acaacapitalprograms. submittable.com/ and will be received until 12:00 PM on November 6, 2026 (late submissions will not be accepted), for the following: Project Summary: The Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA) invites qualified firms to submit proposals for construction management services for the development of a rental car Quick Turnaround (QTA) Facility at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), adjacent to the Multi-Modal Complex. The QTA will include car wash facilities, fueling systems, vehicle staging areas, and administrative space to support efficient rental car preparation and operations. The project also includes a five-story precast parking garage expansion providing approximately 1,200 additional public parking spaces. For more information, including full project description, proposal requirements, selection process, proposer requirements and responsibilities, please go to: https://flypittsburgh.com/ acaa-corporate/doing-business/ doingbusiness/ Questions should be directed to Mr. Jeff Bezek, P.E. via email to jbezek@flypittsburgh.com OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION of the SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH Sealed proposals shall be deposited into the locked box at the Administration Building, Bellefield Entrance Lobby, 341 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15213, on Tuesday, 24 November 2026, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time for: Code Upgrades at Pittsburgh Spring Garden ECC General Construction Prime Plumbing Construction Prime Electrical Construction Prime Abatement Construction Prime Library Renovations at Pittsburgh Milliones General Construction Prime Electrical Construction Prime Project Manual and Drawings will be available for purchase on Friday, 23 October 2026, at Modern Reproductions (412-488-7700, Info@ModernRepro.com), 127 McKean Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The cost of the Documents is non-refundable. Project details and dates are described in the Project Manual. CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS!
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday November 12th, 2026 at Brodhead Apartments, 712 12th Street Beaver Falls, PA 15010. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Help Wanted
PUBLIC NOTICE — NOW RECRUITING FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER Your next career move could make a difference in someone’s life. Looking for a career with purpose, variety, and the opportunity to serve? Bring your dedication, sound judgment, and people skills to the Brentwood Police Department. The Brentwood Borough Civil Service Commission is accepting applications for Full-Time Police Officer. No application fee or Borough residency requirement. Act 120 certification and police academy enrollment are not required to apply. Applicants must be at least 21 by November 2, 2026, and, at application, possess a high school diploma or GED, be a U.S. citizen, be physically and mentally fit for police duties, and possess a valid driver’s license permitting legal operation in Pennsylvania. Selection includes physical agility, written and oral examinations, background investigation, and polygraph examination. Appointment is subject to physical and psychological examinations. Applicants hired without MPOETC Act 120 certification must obtain it within one year of hire and may not perform police duties until certified. Failure to obtain certification constitutes grounds for dismissal during probation. Applications are available at www.brentwoodpa.gov or the Municipal Building, 3735 Brownsville R o a d , P i t t s b u rg h , PA 15227, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Completed applications must be received by the Borough Administration Office by 4 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2026. Brentwood Borough Civil Service Commission Aurora Operations, Inc. seeks Software Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA to implement robust framework for autonomous vehicle board. Email resumes to jobs@aurora.tech using REF#00520. FINANCIAL ANALYSTS RETAL PA, LLC (Donora, PA) to be rspnsbl for prprng fncl anlys, bdgts, frcsts & mngmnt rprts; anlyz. mnfct rng csts, invntry trnsctns & fnncl vrncs; extrctng, rcnclng & anlyzng dt frm OnPck (RTL Grp’s prprtry RPsystm), Cognos, QckBks & rltd fnncl sys; prprng fxd asst & dprctn rprtng; sprtng mltntnl grp rprtng & crprt cntrllng rqrmnts; dvlpng fnncl mdls to spprt oprtnl & strtgc dcsnmkng; & cllbrtng w/prtns, sply chn, & accntng fnctns to imprv fnncl prfrmnc & rprtng accrcy. Mst hv an Assct’s dgr in Econ, Fin, Accntng or rltd fld. Mst knw (thrgh acdmc trnng or wrk exp) Entrprs Rsrc Plnnng systm for fnncl rprtng, bdgtng, frcstng, invntry anlyss, & vrnc rprtng; Fnncl rprtng systms incldng Congos, Qckbks, & fxd asst mngmnt systms; Prfrmng mnfctrng cst accntng, invntry rcncltn, prftblty anlyss, bdgtng, frcstng, & fnncl vrnc anlyss; Prprng mngmnt rprts & spprtng mltntnl crprt rprtng & cntrllng fnctns; & Mcrsft Excl incldng fnncl mdlng, pvt tbls, cmplx frmls, lksps, & dt anlyss. Resumes to: Ivonne.Basora@retal.us
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BANK INVESTMENT RISK SPECIALIST SENIOR The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. seeks a Bank Investment Risk Specialist Senior in Pittsburgh, PA. Work within the Market Risk Management department and provide advanced quantitative and financial analyses utilizing financial risk modeling software programs and modeling tools in support of monitoring market risk. Specific duties include: (1) operating financial models related to market risk, liquidity risk, capital adequacy, regulatory reporting requirements and/or credit/counterparty exposures; (2) maintaining risk management models including review and validation of data sources, documentation, outputs; (3) analyzing results of various processes such as Value-at-Risk (VaR) models, Potential Future Exposure (PFE) models, economic capital models, liquidity stress tests, backtesting and/ or P&L attribution to support current regulatory requirements; (4) assessing and understanding movements in risk parameters and their impact on risk; (5) leading and executing analytical projects, from solution design and data integrity evaluation through documentation and implementation; (6) partnering with model developers to design and user acceptance test new market risk models; and (7) developing reporting infrastructure, including databases, for financial products, leveraging knowledge of computational methodologies and assisting other business groups to better utilize system capabilities and meet requirements. Master’s degree in Computational Finance, Financial Engineering, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics plus 1 year of financial industry experience relevant to market risk management involving capital analysis, risk evaluation, and statistical modeling is required. Must have experience with: (1) financial instruments and markets including interest-rate risk, and corporate credit risk management concepts including asset pricing, portfolio analysis, Value at Risk and stress testing; (2) markets and valuation for financial products including fixed income securities; (3) statistical methods for analyzing financial data including regression, statistical inference, and time series analyses using statistical languages; (4) probabilistic techniques for finance including financial models that rely on stochastic calculus; (5) capital assessment using quantitative methods to evaluate risk exposures and support compliance with risk-based capital framework; (6) managing and reconciling complex financial datasets, streamlining data aggregation and reporting, and resolving discrepancies to ensure data accuracy; and (7) financial computing and analysis of financial data using VBA. Must have knowledge of: (1) numerical methods for finance including Monte Carlo and optimization methods and finite difference methods for partial differential equations; and (2) financial computing and analysis of financial data using languages including SQL, R, C++, and Python. 40 hours/week, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Interested individuals apply online at www.pnc.com using keyword R237671. PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. ORACLE ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (“ERP”) ANALYST CONSOL Mining Company LLC (Canonsburg, PA) Rspnsbl for the implmtn, spprt & enhncmnt of Orcl Fsn Cld apps, inc. SCM, Fnncls, Prcrmnt, Invntry & HCM. Ld Orcl Cld prjcts, prdctn spprt, systm cnfgrtn, bus prcss anlys & applctn lfcycl mngmnt. Dvlp Orcl Intgrtn Cld (OIC) integrtns usng REST APIs, SOAP Web Srvcs, ERP adptrs, FBDI, & ADFDI. Dvlp SQL & PL/SQL prgrms for dt extrctn, vldtn, atmtn & prfrmnc optmztn. Dsgn ETL sltns usng Orcl Dt Intgrtr (ODI), dvlp OTBI, BI Pblshr, & Smrt Vw rprts & spprt dt mgrtn, scrty (OAuth2/SSL), tstng, dplymnts, dcmnttn, usr trnng, vndr mngmnt & SOX cmplnc. accptng, embrcng & prmtng the fllwng Cre Vls f Cre Ntrl Rrces: Sfty, Sstnblty, & Cntns Imprvmnt. Mst hld Mstr’s dgr in Cmptr Sci, Mngmnt Infrmtin Systms, IT, or drctly rltd fld. Mst hv 3 yrs of prr wrk exp w/Orcl Fsn Cld, Orcl Intgrtn Cld, SQL/PLSQL, Orcl rprtng tls, dt mgrtn, ETL, entrprs integrtns, & Orcl Cld dvlpmnt stndrds. Mst knw (thrgh acdmc trnng or wrk exp) dvlp integrtns usng Orcl Intgrtn Cld, REST APIs, SOAP Srvcs; wrtng cmplx SQL scrpts & PL/SQL prcdrs to prfrm dt extrctn, trnsfrmtn, & vldtn; crt Orcl FBDI & ADFDI tmplts & Excl uplds for dt imprt/exprt in Oracle Cloud & dt mgrtn; dfn & exct ETL prcsss usng Orcl Dt Intgrtr & IBM Acclrtr; implmnt scrty prtcls (OAuth2, SSL) for integrtns; dvlp & optmz btch prcssng for lrge-scl dt mgrtns usng SQL, PL/SQL, & ETL Accelerator; cmplnc w/ Orcl Fsn stndrds; & cstmz Orcl Cld rprts usng OTBI, BI Pblshr, & Smrt Vw. Email resume to EricaFisher@coreresources.com
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