Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Live Cast It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Enza Favara and unwavering devotion to her family and friends left an indelible mark on all who knew her bore two daughters all by her 24th birthday Enza moved with her daughters back to Italy in 1972 and worked for the United States Navy Exchange in Naples for 20+ years she returned to the United States to live with her daughters and grandchildren finding her greatest joy in caring for others Whether she was preparing a lovingly crafted home-cooked meal or offering wisdom her presence was a source of comfort and love where traditions were kept alive and countless memories were made Enza was very devoted and loved her family Her daughters and grandchildren were the light of her life She had a strong spirit and energy and always encouraged her family to take care of one another Enza drew strength and guidance from her beliefs and unique Italian charm brought joy to every gathering and enriched countless lives Lydia Favara Murtaugh and husband Joe; her grandchildren: Kristen Swindall Everett and husband Claire Zina Pulliam; extended family in Omaha brother Benedetto Buccheri and many extended family members and devotion will forever remain in the hearts of those she touched You will be deeply missed and forever loved The family will receive friends for a visitation and rosary at 4:00-5:00 p.m. with rosary commencing at 4:00 on December 29 Enza will be laid to rest with her late husband in Omaha In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made in Enza’s name to Catholic Charities at: https://www.ccdallas.org/ PRIVATE FAMILY GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Calvary Cemetery I’m so sorry for the loss of your mother My dad passed 2 yrs ago he was just shy of his 99 th bday My son just passed away this new years eve Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler Mortuaries © 2024 All Rights Reserved Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Sicilians prepare a traditional Easter celebration with the help of a little lamb Known as agnelli pasquali or pecorelle di pasqua this candy figurine is molded from marzipan and filled with pistachio paste But the sweet sheep comes with more than a sugar high and a nut allergy warning who is referred to as the \"Lamb of God\" in the New Testament the Easter sweet often comes with a flag bearing the sign of the cross the Paschal Lamb remains a prominent image among Catholics particularly those in the south-central town of Favara are known for their pistachio-filled marzipan Easter lambs Culinary lore tells of a now-defunct convent in Favara where nuns first molded treats in the 19th century confectioners around the region create the iconic Easter lambs and grind locally-grown almonds (for the marzipan) and pistachios to form a paste from scratch They may also scent the mixture with vanilla or lemon zest candy-makers meticulously paint the creatures by hand finishing each colorful figurine with unique details The final product is enough to make any undevout believer utter Known as agnelli pasquali or pecorelle di pasqua who is referred to as the “Lamb of God” in the New Testament Sign up for our newsletter and get the best of Gastro Obscura in your inbox This Italian bakery in South Brooklyn prepares traditional Sicilian marzipan lambs around Easter Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders a man named John Favara disappeared after leaving his job at a factory in Long Island He was declared legally dead three years later his body has never been found — but to many Four months before he went missing, John Favara accidentally ran over his 12-year-old neighbor, Frank Gotti, with his car. Unfortunately for Favara, Frank Gotti just so happened to be the son of infamous mob boss John Gotti — and Gotti wasn’t the type to let Favara’s actions go unpunished Public DomainJohn Favara was allegedly killed on his neighbor John Gotti’s orders he put his house up for sale and began making preparations to move But just days before he was scheduled to close the sale Favara was apprehended by three men near his workplace and thrown into the back of a van with some saying the men beat Favara with a baseball bat and others claiming they shot him with a silenced pistol John Favara led a seemingly ordinary life. The 51-year-old lived with his wife, Janet, and two adopted children in Howard Beach, Queens. And while he was back-door neighbors with Gambino crime family mobster John Gotti Favara wasn’t involved in organized crime himself He worked at the Castro Convertibles factory in New Hyde Park Initially, Favara seemed to get along well enough with the Gotti family. According to the New York Daily News, Favara’s son, Scott, often had sleepovers with John Gotti Jr. growing up who died in a tragic accident at the age of 12 Favara finished up a shift at Castro Convertibles and headed home as the sun began to set Frank Gotti was riding a minibike he’d borrowed from a neighbor The 12-year-old drove the bike out into the street just as Favara was driving down it the sun glaring in his eyes and a nearby construction dumpster creating a blindspot The Gottis would later claim that Favara had been drunk when he struck Frank with his car Favara was initially unaware that he had hit Frank and kept speeding along dragging the child 200 feet before neighbors banged on his windows and shouted at him to stop his car When Favara finally saw the boy’s mangled body “What the f—k was he doing in the street?” local police received a mysterious call from a woman who told them that John Favara would be “eliminated.” When police tried to warn Favara But Favara would receive several more death threats in the months that followed Threatening phone calls from people who refused to identify themselves flooded in Someone put a photo of Frank Gotti in his mailbox Favara exited his home to find the word “MURDERER” spray-painted on his car Dith Pran/New York Times Co./Getty ImagesThe Gotti home in Howard Beach Favara quickly realized the threats were no joke. When John Gotti’s wife attacked Favara with a baseball bat outside his house on May 28 it became apparent that he and his family needed to get out of Howard Beach they were in the process of selling it to a buyer Six days before the closing date, the Gottis left for a family vacation in Florida, presumably to grieve the death of their son and to get away from the scene of his death for a while. But this trip also happened to give John Gotti a convenient alibi when a group of unnamed men confronted John Favara near Castro Convertibles and forced him into a van The Gotti family returned from their trip on Aug 1980 and were immediately questioned about John Favara’s abduction “I don’t know what happened to him “He killed my kid” with a shrug Favara was officially declared dead in 1983 with few clues as to what could have happened to his body when federal agents learned the location of a mob “dumping ground” in Ozone Park But Favara’s remains weren’t there John Gotti himself had died two years prior to that search, having spent the last decade of his life in prison after being convicted on murder and racketeering charges due to testimony by his underboss Sammy “The Bull” Gravano Inc./Alamy Stock PhotoAfter John Gotti died court documents filed ahead of the murder trial of Gambino family mobster Charles Carneglia seemed to provide some answers Carneglia had shot Favara on John Gotti’s orders then dissolved Favara’s body in a vat of acid to eliminate any possibility of finding his remains Favara’s son Scott remembered his father fondly But while no member of the Gotti family would ever admit to killing John Favara Frank Gotti’s sister Victoria suggested that it was Favara’s apparent remorselessness that got him killed “It’s human nature to want revenge against someone that hurts those you love,” she wrote “I only wish Favara had shown some remorse — some respect I believe he would be alive today if he had.” After reading about the disappearance of John Favara, read about Paul Castellano, the “boss of all bosses” who John Gotti usurped. Then, read about Frank DeCicco the mobster who conspired with John Gotti and paid the ultimate price Thanks for visiting This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Jeremiah Favara is a gender studies scholar specializing in feminist media studies and queer studies whose research and teaching focus on intersecting dynamics of gender He is a graduate of Montana State University and received an MSc in Gender and Globalisation from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D in Media Studies from the University of Oregon His work has been published in Feminist Media Studies He is currently working on a book manuscript titled An Army of Some: Tactical Inclusion in the Military Recruitment Advertising Focusing on military recruitment advertising from 1973 to 2016 An Army of Someillustrates how industrial logics and representational strategies converged to suture supposedly liberatory messages like equity and diversity to practices of state violence Favara is delighted to be joining WGS at UW-Milwaukee and looks forward to teaching courses in feminist theory Copyright © University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. Thanks for visiting $$$$ S^{GZ}_t=\frac{1}{N_t}\sum_i{\sum_k{S_{i,t}[k]}} $$$$ \ln S_{i,t}[k] = \beta{DFT}_{i,t} + \gamma'Z_{i,t}[k] + \varepsilon_{i,t}[k]\ $$$${\hat{S}}_{i,t}\left[k\right]={\rm exp}\left[\hat{\beta}{DFT}_{i,t}+{\hat{\gamma}}'Z_{i,t}\left[k\right]+\frac{{\hat{\sigma}}^2}{2}\right],$$$$ $$$$ {\hat{S}}^{GZ}_t = \frac{1}{N_t}\sum_i{\sum_k{{\hat{S}}_{i,t}[k]}},$$$$ $$$${EBP}_t=S^{GZ}_t-{\hat{S}}^{GZ}_t.$$$$ Note: Sample period: monthly data from January 1973 to March 2016 The shaded vertical bars represent the NBER-dated recession Sources: Authors' calculations based on: Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP); CRSP/Compustat Merged Database, Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS), wrds-web.wharton.upenn.edu/wrds/about/databaselist.cfm ; and Bank of America Merrill Lynch Bond Indices Accessible version $$$$ P(NBER_{t,t+12}=1) = \Phi(\alpha+\beta_1 S_t^{GZ} + \gamma_1 TS_t + \gamma_2 RFF_t ) Note: Sample period: monthly data from January 1973 to March 2016 (T = 519) The dependent variable in each specification is a 0/1-indicator variable that equals 1 if and only if there is an NBER-dated recession at some point between month t and month t+12 The entries in the table denote the marginal effect of the specified explanatory variable on the probability of recession over the 12-month horizon based on the coefficients from the probit regression All specifications include a constant (not reported) The Newey-West standard errors are reported in parentheses; * $$p<.10$$; ** $$p< .05$$; and *** $$p< .01$$ The pseudo R2 is computed according to McKelvey and Zavoina (1975) $$$$ P(NBER_{t,t+12}=1) = \Phi(\alpha+\beta_1 \hat{S}_t^{GZ} + \beta_2 EBP_t + \gamma_1 TS_t + \gamma_2 RFF_t) The solid line depicts the in-sample probability of an NBER-dated recession occurring at any point over the subsequent 12 months implied by the probit specification in column 4 of Table 1; the dotted black line denotes the unconditional probability of entering into a recession at any point over the subsequent 12 months Shaded vertical bars represent the actual NBER-dated recessions Sources: Authors' calculations (see the text and notes to Figure 1 for details) Accessible version Excess Bond Premium and Recession Risk time series (CSV) Disclaimer: FEDS Notes are articles in which Board economists offer their own views and present analysis on a range of topics in economics and finance These articles are shorter and less technically oriented than FEDS Working Papers own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment Gonzaga University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US View all partners “Tactical Inclusion: Difference and Vulnerability in U.S a communication scholar at Gonzaga University examines military recruitment ads published in three commercial magazines between 1973 – when the federal government ended the military draft – and 2016 The three magazines are Sports Illustrated Favara explains the rationale behind his book and discusses some of its key findings I chose to look at these three magazines because they allowed me to explore ads designed to reach different groups Scholars have argued that content in Sports Illustrated – known for its racy swimsuit editions – has long been designed to appeal to straight white men. My own research for the book and other scholarship has found that straight white men have consistently been portrayed in recruiting ads as ideal service members Walter Thompson and Bates Worldwide developed recruiting plans that singled out Sports Illustrated as one of the most effective publications for reaching a high concentration of potential recruits because of the magazine’s popularity with male readers Advertisers contracted by the military viewed Ebony as crucial for reaching Black recruits. That’s largely because Ebony sought to balance content focusing on Black middle-class life with content covering the fight for racial inequality in American society Recruiting plans for the Marine Corps and the Navy all sought to place ads in Ebony especially as part of efforts to recruit more Black officers Since the 1960s, Cosmopolitan has played a key role for advertisers in reaching self-sufficient working women as a consumer market straight white women seeking independence – was also an ideal target of military advertisers Following President Ronald Reagan’s election in 1980, the military sought to decrease the numbers of military women – an effort now known as the “womanpause” – and recruiting ads published in Cosmo tapered off In the course of looking at more than 1,500 ads published in the three magazines between 1973 and 2016 Some themes – how much money you could make in the military the sense of purpose the military could provide – were similar across the different magazines But what was really distinct was how different ads portrayed different people as service members the Army and Army Reserve placed ads in Cosmo that depicted the military as a way for young women – mostly young white women – to find careers and gain financial independence The ads used headlines like “Did the last good job you wanted go to a man?” and “The best man doesn’t always get the job.” Text detailed the equal treatment – the same salaries educational opportunities and chances for promotion – that military women would find in the military The idea was to portray the Army as a unique site of opportunity for women Similarly, in the 1970s, ads published in Ebony portrayed the military as a site of equal opportunity for Black men A series of Navy ads talked about a “new Navy” where Black men had opportunities they wouldn’t have had 20 years prior In more recent decades, Ebony ads were less likely to use such explicit language of equal opportunities. Instead, they celebrated Black History Month by highlighting the accomplishments of exceptional Black service members from the past, such as the Montford Point Marines and the Tuskegee Airmen While there is no way to know if the magazine ads – and not TV ads or other methods of recruiting – were directly responsible for increasing enlistments, my research for the book found that the publication of ads targeting Black recruits and women corresponded with high rates of enlistment from those groups as recruiting ads were being designed to reach women and Black recruits the military itself was becoming more diverse I am interested in exploring how ads created a certain vision of the military as what I call a tactically inclusive institution By that I mean an institution that has been selectively inclusive of different groups but ultimately exploits the vulnerabilities of potential recruits and perpetuates state violence The term is not one that I or other scholars initially decided to use to describe what the military does. It comes from J. Walter Thompson, an advertising agency that has been creating Marine Corps ads since 1946. In a 1973 proposal for an integrated research program for the armed forces, housed in the J. Walter Thompson Co. archives one of the first stated objectives was to identify “vulnerable target groups.” The agency considered those vulnerable to military recruiting as people already inclined to join the military and those who might have reservations but were seen as persuadable. Ad agencies and the military used the term “propensity” to describe these two groups Propensity refers to the likelihood that individuals will serve in the military regardless of whether or not they really want to join the military Drawing on an array of different scholars, such as Jasbir K. Puar, Grace Kyungwon Hong, Roderick A. Ferguson and Dean Spade I think of vulnerability as being at the center of military recruiting One is deemed vulnerable to military service because of a lack of opportunities support or cultural capital that the military can promise The book argues that military inclusion is a form of power that furthers state violence. I am interested in studying military inclusion and recruitment advertising in order to challenge and resist the violence of the military. However, there were moments that made me think of military inclusion in a more complicated way. During an event at the Auburn Avenue Research Library in Atlanta I heard a panel of Black women veterans talk about their experiences in the military They spoke about how the military provided them with financial stability a chance to see the world and the opportunity to buy a home it is also one of the best avenues for upward mobility for many Americans between seeing military inclusion as an opportunity and as a risk and form of exploitation Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy John Yang: And on this last weekend of Hispanic Heritage Month the story of a graffiti artist to help bring the medium into the mainstream and along the way gave voice to Latina artists It’s part of our series Hidden Histories the works of Lady Pink are in the collections of big New York City art museums like The Whitney and The Metropolitan But New York City subway cars were her first canvas One of the pioneers in the male dominated 1970s and 80s graffiti art movement raising what was thought of as gang related vandalism into a serious art form First Lady of Graffiti: It is more than just the style It’s thousands and thousands of kids It’s like family and the way you dress the way you talk the way you act the way you write she began writing as spray painting graffiti is called she tagged her work Lady Pink because she was thought to be the city’s only female graffiti artist at the time and because she said she loved Victorian romances Graffiti artists competed to leave their work in the most dangerous and inaccessible places She said she loved the thrill but worried about arrest And it is my vision of what would have happened to me if I had been arrested as a teenager writing graffiti I’d get thrown in jail with other real criminals We didn’t consider ourselves hardcore criminals in any way But the reality of is that the people get hurt people get arrested your lives is ruin John Yang: As the mainstream art world became more interested in graffiti her work moved from subway cars to galleries in New York and Paris She was commissioned to create murals around the world Her recognition grew even more when she started the 1982 independent film “Wild Style,” a love letter to graffiti artists that’s regarded as the first hip hop movie Her artists praised for its Latina and feminist style and for tackling issues of social justice Lady Pink remains one of the most influential female artists in the field skill and passion on to a new generation teaching mural painting at New York’s Frank Sinatra School of the Arts John Yang Lorna Baldwin Azhar Merchant A rainy Met Gala got underway Monday with a tuxedoed choir and a lot of pinstripes Two-time Grammy nominee Sierra Hull has reached the pinnacle of bluegrass on her chosen instrument The New York Times showed its breadth with awards honoring reporting from Afghanistan Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle… Everett’s Pulitzer confirmed the million-selling “James” as the most celebrated and popular U.S Sean “Diddy” Combs was coercing and abusing women with help from a network… the dress code is about tailoring and suiting as interpreted through the history and meaning of Black dandyism… Big-budget movies like the upcoming "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" are shot around the world The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence,… distant George Lucas stories that might seem like science fiction but are Rio de Janeiro’s state police said they had worked with the Justice Ministry to disrupt an attack allegedly planned by… Artists with different physical and developmental abilities sometimes have to be creative not just with the content of their art,… President Trump has accused the Smithsonian and other museums of promoting “narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently… Buzzi rose to fame as the frumpy and bitter Gladys Ormphby on the groundbreaking sketch comedy series “Rowan & Martin’s… “Aldeas — A New Story” will feature conversations between Pope Francis and Scorsese including what the filmmakers say are the Pope's… © 1996 - 2025 NewsHour Productions LLC Gallery BooksFrank Gotti was hit by a car driven by John Favara and dragged down the street while pinned beneath it Young Frank Gotti had no idea what his father did for a living The 12-year-old focused on the important things: sports Overjoyed at making the football team on March 18 John Gotti’s son ran outside to ride his bike — when he died in a horrific accident In the New York City neighborhood of Howard Beach in Queens, the child was struck by a speeding drunk driver. Neighbor John Favara had been so intoxicated that he didn’t even notice when he hit Gotti nor when he kept driving for 200 feet as locals screamed for him to stop Frank Gotti’s blood trailed down all of 87th Street John Gotti had recently established himself as one of New York’s most notorious mobsters He had only just been released from prison in July 1977 and become a made man a high-ranking inductee that neither civilians nor criminal adversaries dare touch without formal consent Favara apparently showed no remorse at hitting his son Favara drunkenly shouted about the boy’s recklessness and didn’t even clean his blood-spattered car in the days that followed his father solemnly booked a trip to Florida for his grieving family — and that’s when John Favara disappeared forever but legend has it that he was dismembered with a chainsaw and dissolved in acid Frank Gotti was born in New York City in 1968. It was the same year of his father’s first major arrest. The FBI had charged John Gotti with three cargo thefts and truck hijackings near John F he became acting capo of the Fatico crew when its titular leader was indicted Getty ImagesJohn Gotti (center) at the Brooklyn Federal courthouse with Sammy “The Bull” Gravano in 1991 The Fatico gang operated within the Gambino crime family whose underboss Aniello Dellacroce took Gotti under his wing Gotti became one of his biggest earners with loansharking But no amount of money could make up for the loss he endured on March 18 and Frank Gotti had made the football team at his school He was so excited for practice the following day that he spent Tuesday afternoon playing with his friends outside Gotti had borrowed a dirt bike from a local boy named Kevin McMahon. Frank Gotti’s sister Victoria had seen him riding around after walking out of a McDonald’s and reminded Gotti to be home in time for dinner at 5 PM She got home only for the phone to ring — and neighbor Marie Lucisano to tell her there’d been an accident Frank Gotti had been dragged down the entire block pinned beneath Favara’s car. Neighbors finally got him to stop in front of Lucisano’s house after shouting at him, banging on his windows, and even climbing on the hood of his car. Gotti’s sister and mother Victoria DiGiorgio ran over as Gotti was being taken away in an ambulance “What the f**k was he doing in the street?” Favara drunkenly shouted he rushed to meet his wife and daughter at the hospital Victoria recalled her father saying he was afraid for “the first time in my whole life” while sitting in the waiting room Doctors had waited for him to arrive in order to break the news: his son had died Victoria recalled him being emotionless and operating as if on autopilot DiGiorgio was driven home and broke down crying in her son’s room She then broke a mirror and tried to cut herself and later tried once more to kill herself by swallowing a bunch of pills John Gotti called a doctor who medicated her to sleep McMahon knocked at the family home to ask who would repay him for his broken bike DiGiorgio heard raucous laughter and music emanating from Favara’s home one night John Gotti arrived to silently bring her back home DiGiorgio returned after her husband fell asleep and began destroying the blood-spattered car with her bat Favara shouted at her about paying for the damages John Gotti and his wife flew to Florida under the guise of grieving in sunnier conditions — and Favara vanished on July 28 Witnesses told the FBI that he was last seen being beaten and forced into a van They nervously comforted DiGiorgio and then took John Gotti outside to tell him Favara had gone missing — and asked if knew anything about this While the Gottis alleged Favara was drunk at the time of the crash Authorities determined that Frank Gotti had ridden his bike into the street and that the driver had little chance to swerve While John Gotti certainly had the motive to make Favara disappear there was no body or evidence to prove he was even dead FBIKevin McMahon was one of the two informants Carneglia reportedly told about about John Favara’s murder “I don’t know what happened to him but I’m not sorry if something did,” said Victoria DiGiorgio police and informants claimed John Favara had been killed and buried in the ocean some of these rumors started being substantiated during the trial of Charles Carneglia Indicted on racketeering and murder charges in Brooklyn federal court the Gambino soldier was accused of assisting in five homicides While Favara’s wasn’t one of them prosecutors alleged he was involved in it to argue for a stiffer sentence Carneglia had certainly told two informants that he dissolved Favara’s corpse in a barrel full of acid and said it was “the best method to avoid detection.” One of those informants was none other than McMahon “Let them prove it,” said Victoria Gotti “They have a better shot at finding Jesus Christ’s bones.” she was certainly right about that — as John Favara’s remains have never been found After learning about Frank Gotti and the subsequent disappearance of John Favara, read about bone-chilling mob killer Aniello Dellacroce. Then, learn about Paul Castellano and his murder by John Gotti. Andy Carlo has written about the lumber and building material industry, along with hardware and home improvement retail markets, since 2001. Carlo wrote for HBSDealer's predecessors, National Home Center News and Home Channel News from 2001 until 2007. The LBM and Social Media Editor has written for a number of industry publications prior to joining HBSDealer in October 2017. Prior to writing about the industry, Carlo worked for DM Construction, a New York-based residential custom home builder and remodeler in addition to writing for and managing several regional newspapers. ABC Supply has opened its latest location in Haslet Texas along with a new branch in the Boston market The new Texas branch will be managed by Anthony Favara location in 2018 as an outside sales representative.  Favara built a loyal customer base and quickly became one of the top sales associates in his district “As our 10th location in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex the Haslet location allows us to strengthen our relationships with contractors in the far northwestern suburbs,” said ABC Supply’s Southwest Region Vice President Jonathan Shepard “Anthony and his team will not only deliver the tools and materials that area contractors need but will also help them build their businesses.” ABC Supply has also expanded into Danvers Mass with Christopher O’Leary managing the branch O’Leary joined ABC Supply in 2010 when the company acquired Bradco Supply location and in 2013 was named Inside Salesperson of the Year for the Eastern New England District O’Leary completed ABC Supply’s Branch Management Training Program.  “As the ninth ABC Supply branch in the Boston metro area the Danvers location will help us continue to serve contractors in eastern Massachusetts,” said ABC Supply’s Northeast Region Vice President Tom Kuchan “Christopher and his team are prepared to deliver the tools and materials that local contractors need to successfully complete their projects.” is one the nation’s largest distributors of roofing and building materials in the United States ABC Supply operates more than 840 locations nationally Thanks for visiting Archive Architecture It is perhaps the most intriguing unsolved mystery from the gangland career of John Gotti: Whatever happened to the neighbor who accidentally ran over and killed the mobster's 12-year-old son — and vanished NEW YORK — It is perhaps the most intriguing unsolved mystery from the gangland career of John Gotti: Whatever happened to the neighbor who accidentally ran over and killed the mobster’s 12-year-old son — and vanished According to papers filed this week in Brooklyn federal court John Favara was shot to death in 1980 on orders of the outraged Gambino crime-family chief and his body was dissolved in a barrel of acid Authorities said a cooperating witness identified Charles Carneglia The court documents said Carneglia told another informant acid was “the best method to use to avoid detection.” in a 44-page evidence motion by federal prosecutors for a racketeering trial a furniture-warehouse worker who lived near the Gottis in the Howard Beach section of Queens Favara was arriving home from work March 18 The driver told police he was momentarily blinded by the sun and did not see the boy but Favara was subjected to death threats and harassment for months His car was stolen and smeared with the word “murderer,” and he was threatened by Gotti’s bat-wielding wife when he tried to apologize he ignored suggestions that he should move away Witnesses saw him being beaten and heard tires squealing The Gottis gave police hotel receipts showing they were in Florida on that date an author and expert on the Mafia who has written extensively on Gotti said rumors circulated that “Favara’s body had been put into a cement-filled oil drum and dropped in the ocean.” John Gotti was a captain in the Gambino family After two courtroom acquittals that earned him the sobriquet “Teflon Don,” Gotti was convicted in 1992 of murder racketeering and a smorgasbord of other crimes was part of a seven-member hit squad that killed on order and disposed of the victims He faces trial in connection with five slayings and racketeering counts includes Favara’s case among several “uncharged crimes.” Carneglia has pleaded not guilty The new revelation raises another question for experts who have been studying gangland activities Asked Capeci: “What kind of acid could be used in a metal drum without leaking?” Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser He averaged 7.3 yards per carry for Tucson’s 10-0 state champs of 1952 Contact sports columnist Greg Hansen at 520-573-4362 or ghansen@tucson.com Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community who led the Dorados to a 14-0 record and state title Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By James Mayer, The OregonianJames Mayer/The OregonianMelodie Favara puts the finishing touches on another flattopMelodie Favara pointed to a worn spot on the floor "That’s where my Dad stood all those years,” Favara said as she put the finishing touches on another flat top at her Gresham barber shop is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the shop this year Proceeds from haircuts received between noon and 5 p.m Favara can be reached at the shop at (503) 663-5909 Her grandmother worked in a shop called Henry’s of Beverly a place with perm machines hanging from the ceiling into the barbering profession when he got out of the Army “He was a cranky stinker,” Melodie Favara said Favara said her father smoked while he cut hair She learned the trade herself in the 1980s in California she moved to Gresham with her 14-year-old son to take a spot next to her father in the three-chair store She got the store painted and reupholstered the 1965-era barber chairs Favara began handing out flyers and drumming up business Favara didn’t like the rain and considered returning to California and the outpouring of support from customers played a role in persuading her to keep the business going Cell phone use while in the barber chair could lead to disfigurement.” A wooden cigar store Indian stands in the corner and the huge back end of an elk juts from one wall The meat shop next door used to have an elk head mounted on the other side of the wall with a sign saying not to touch it because the elk would kick the customers next door So Favara asked a hunter friend to bag her an elk so she could mount the butt end on her wall and “now my butt makes no sense at all,” she said She keeps her styles traditional as well: high-and-tight “I am insulted if anyone calls me a hair stylist,” she said Roth said he saw the sign out front advertising flat tops as a specialty about three or four years ago “I’ve been coming back ever since,” he said “He likes to be level-headed when he leaves here,” Favara said in what is no doubt a favorite line of hers Is he going to become the fourth generation behind the barber chair Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Three years ago, a troubling social media post showing a uniformed Hendry County Sheriff's Office deputy using a racist slur came to the attention of Sheriff Steven Whidden vacillating between disappointment and making excuses for the deputy He said others in the video used racist words but no one was upset about them. He suspected that perhaps the deputy was "trying to get on their level," but ultimately he said some corrective action was needed Records show there was no substantive action taken against the deputy.  More: Barred from testifying elsewhere, State Attorney won't add Hendry lawman to ranks of the discredited it's been quite a meteoric rise for Michael Favara after being fired 12 years ago by the same agency for removing evidence from a homicide investigation Favara regained his job at the Sheriff's Office in 2009 after Whidden defeated former Sheriff Ronnie Lee in the November 2008 election by 248 votes The Hendry County Sheriff's Office did not respond to request for comment for this story and viewed more than 2,900 times, begins with Favara then a sergeant, speaking with a group of people after a 911 call "So I guess something happened now where you were exchanging words with the wetbacks up the street," Favara said A man told Favara he didn't do anything and was just coming back from court After the man asks him what he was lying about Favara doesn't say what is inaccurate and responds, "Don't worry about it Favara becomes more abrasive as the man reacts to his comments "What part of I just told you I was going to make up my own story?" Favara said as he started to use sign language. "What part of it don't you understand Another person interjects and comes to the rescue of the man adding that they have the right to walk down the street before Favara smiles and sarcastically says, "You're spot on A woman then speaks up and says she was tired of the people who made the complaint soliciting her and her daughter for $10 Favara and other deputies at the scene would leave without incident which the poster said captured the entire incident Whidden's posted responseEight hours after the video surfaced Whidden left his first comments on the post After agreeing about the inappropriateness then came the excuses after a woman asked for his help and said a lot of people in the community were treated the same way "I need to see the entire video in order to understand in what context he used the term," Whidden wrote. "Based on the language used by the people the deputies were dealing with I have a feeling he was trying to get on their level I also have never known him to be like that and I've worked with him for years." Right after Steve Whidden took office he rehired Favara Whidden remarked that no one seemed concerned about a woman in the video using a racist slur before saying some corrective actions were needed "Well we don't know that he used it first," he wrote The video looks like it starts halfway through The poster told Whidden the video was in its entirety and that he was present More: Hendry County hired Clewiston officers who were never investigated for alleged sex with informant asking for the name of the woman who used a racist slur the deputy in question is Hispanic also," he wrote The Sheriff's Office did not respond to questions about Whidden's supposition as to why Favara used the racial slur under what circumstances the term would be acceptable to use or why no substantive action was taken a criminal justice professor at Florida Gulf Coast University and retired police officer said there should be no excuses given that Favara was in uniform there are rules of professionalism and decorum you have to abide by," Thomas said Thomas acknowledged there were extenuating circumstances that would absolve law enforcement officers of uttering racist slurs But when an officer transitions from private to public life or is in uniform "I always looked at policemen as having multi-faceted personalities," Thomas said they have to show the utmost respect and professionalism Law enforcement disciplinary records show mixed reactions by agencies to racism or bias by their personnel "It would depend on the organization and how they want to enforce it," Thomas said "When an officer gets caught doing something like that, they are usually required to go to some kind of diversity training and placed on probation so this kind of thing doesn't happen again." One year ago, a Boca Raton police officer was rehired after being terminated for racist banter and offensive jokes according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel More: Police officer who had video of FMPD captain went from Brady List to Hendry County Sheriff's Office Also on the Hendry County Sheriff's Office's payroll is Darrin McNeil who was fired from Moore Haven Correctional Institution in 2013 Records from the state's Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission show McNeil was fired because he "used (a) racial slur toward (an) inmate resulting in a use-of-force incident by back-up officers." which operated the private prison at the time of McNeil's termination destroyed his personnel file in 2018 per its retention policy Public Affairs Director Amanda Gilchrest said Whidden also never addressed Favara's remarks about making up a story Robert Archer was found guilty of contempt of court for "creative writing" in a probable cause affidavit.  “There is no room for this type of conduct and behavior by a law enforcement officer in our criminal justice system It undermines what the system stands for and there should be zero tolerance for it,” assistant state attorney Anthony W Kunasek said in a news release about Archer Favara was fired 12 years ago by a different administration at the Sheriff's Office after an internal affairs investigation found him guilty of negligence and evidence processing violations connected to a murder case Favara was part of the search team looking for evidence in the brutal killing of Epitacio Antonio Hernandez-Beltron Favara walked away with a flashlight that law enforcement officers later looked for in a subsequent search according to a complaint lodged with the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission "Favara immediately advised that he had found such a flashlight during the previous search and placed it in his patrol car," the complaint stated. "Favara explained that because the previous search was conducted at night he thought the flashlight belonged to a fellow officer He further stated that it was not his intent to procure the flashlight for his personal gain." An investigator with the commission closed its investigation against Favara after the investigative file was unable to show he "appropriated the flashlight for his personal use or intentionally compromised the scene of the homicide investigation by removing the flashlight in question."   This page is no longer being updated and remains online for informational and historical purposes only The information is accurate as of the last page update For questions about page contents, contact the Communications Division Observation may be the best teacher for those making their way through the medical field Two biology majors recently spent a two-week internship observing how a busy suburban pediatric care unit in Rydal under the supervision of pediatrician Philip Goldstein ’70 N.J.) spent time in the Philadelphia suburb this summer observing a wide-array of pediatric practices “I am one of four pediatricians in the group which also has two pediatric nurse practitioners on staff,” Goldstein says “Our practice cares for a large number of children in the area participate in discussions to learn about ambulatory pediatric care as well as become familiar with the administrative and business aspects of the practice.” Favara says the most important part of the internship was being in the mix of what was going on “I saw so many things that were extremely interesting to me (as well as anyone else interested in the medical field) within my first few days at the internship,” he says “Between seeing children with the run-of-the-mill ailments such as strep throat or a simple cold I was able to observe more complicated cases ranging from various cases of Lyme’s disease to migraines in toddlers.” Schultes also let the complex internship seep in as she shadowed doctors Goldstein provided me with an internship to not only explain the dynamics of medicine through his practice but also the business aspect to what he does,” says Schultes “I not only had experience in two different private practice offices in two different areas but accompanied him into two major hospitals as he examined his newborns.” Both students have plans to pursue careers as physicians after graduating and spent most of their time working with pediatricians as well as spending some time in a neo-natal care unit “There is opportunity for the student to spend a portion of the internship observing in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) setting,” Goldstein says “I believe the students gain a real appreciation of the day-to-day aspects of a busy suburban pediatric practice along with neonatal subspecialty exposure which would prove valuable in guiding him/her in choosing a career path in medicine.” Favara says the experience strengthened his interest in the field this internship solidified my desire to go into the medical field,” he says “This internship taught me that medicine is the right path for me and there’s nothing else that I’d rather be doing.” whether it be coaching or tutoring,” adds Schultes “I have always found it easy but even more rewarding to work with them Goldstein’s interactions with his patients.” Favara is also involved with the Landis Community Outreach Center where he volunteers at Kids in the Community and is also an English as a Second Language tutor with ProJeCt in Easton He is also a Trustee Scholar and a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity Schultes is a varsity track and field and cross- county captain and member of Alpha Phi where she serves as director of member development and chaplain She is also a Marquis Scholar and member of Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) CHESTER — The Chester Fire Department held its annual installation dinner-dance at the Palacio restaurant on Feb Approximately 180 members and guests attended Stephen Zoutman was the master of ceremonies The department responded to 487 fire calls in 2013 AwardsAwards were given out to the top five responders to fire calls: Joseph Verbert III — 274Chester Fire Department Chief — Robert Favara1st Assistant Chief — Michael Phillips President — Stephen ZoutmanVice President — Heidi Schmid Website — Anthony Donato Sr.Walton Engine & Hose Captain — John SposatoPresident — James Finneran Sugar Loaf Engine CompanyCaptain — Pat McKevitt President — Vincent FiniziaTrout Brook Engine & Hose Captain — Daniel DoellingerPresident — Rob Salzberg .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Victoria Priola, eCommerce writerSTATEN ISLAND -- After "a very rewarding career" that span 32 years Detective Anthony Favara walked out of the 122nd Precinct stationhouse in New Dorp one final time Friday the retiring Farvara was greeted by well-wishes from dozens of NYPD friends and family "It's been my pleasure working amongst these guys for so long," Favara said of his fellow officers spent more than 20 years working in the Emergency Service Unit training program educating officers on how to handle cases involving the "emotionally disturbed and the mentally ill." "We have the best track record in the business in regards to that," said Favara the effort and the training that our members receive." "It's been a very rewarding career," he added "I've spent 25 years of my life dedicated to teaching our members here within the Police Department and certainly the ESU in doing just that safely managing people that are in crisis." When looking back on milestones of his career Favara recalled multiple situations that made him feel "blessed to be alive." Favara was part of several rescue and tactical assignments and the terrorist attacks that targeted the World Trade Center in 1993 and 2001 Favara also was involved with recovery efforts and worked with the National September 11 Museum to recover artifacts looked on as he exited the 122nd Precinct stationhouse hand-in-hand with his granddaughter "Papa protects me," said 3-year-old Sophia When asked what advice he would give men and women who are looking to join the NYPD have the right attributes for wanting to help people be patient and be able to be a team player." "If it wasn't for the guys that were on my team I owe it all to them," Favara said with a smile Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site Ad Choices \n m_gallery = \"well-wishes_for_an_nypd_detect\";\n m_gallery_id = \"21720186\";\n m_gallery_title = \"Well-wishes for an NYPD detective after 32 years on the job\";\n m_gallery_blog_id = \"4499\";\n m_gallery_creation_date = \"Friday 3:21 PM\";\n m_gallery_permalink = \"http://photos.silive.com/4499/gallery/well-wishes_for_an_nypd_detect/index.html\";\n m_gallery_json = \"https://blog.silive.com/photogallery/4499/21720186.json\";\n m_gallery_pagetype = \"embed\";\n m_gallery_type = \"photo\";\n <\/script>\n Gallery: Well-wishes for an NYPD detective after 32 years on the job the combination of geometry, nature, biology and design has been brought together to result in ‘zighizaghi’, a multi-sensory garden created in favara, italy designed by OFL architecture and vegetation turn the space into an intimate and regenerative setting that is equipped with an automatic irrigation system OFL zighizaghi provides an innovative public space shaped from a combination of wood and vegetationphotography © giuseppe guarneri and riccio blu designed by italian firm OFL architecture, the public space was created in collaboration with furniture brand miliashop wood and vegetation forms the platform influenced by the hexagonal pattern of honeycombs the urban garden is made of two levels: the horizontal floor and the vertical lighting systems the horizontal floor level was made of wooden elements made of phenolic plywood and knots of okoumè; the hexagon shape lending flexibility to configurations and modularity are ‘super pods’ used as loudspeakers a link back to the environment is achieved through the mediterranean plants integrated to further transform this external space into a dynamic environment where music acts as a vehicle between nature and visitors the project consists of two levels: the horizontal (the floor) and the vertical (the lighting systems) the project springs from the need to create a welcoming place for the citizens of favara six fourteen-sided red prisms ‘super pods’ make up of a luminous body and a loudspeaker the project was designed in collaboration with miliashop – a furniture brand the wooden elements are made of phenolic plywood and knots of okoumè timber honeycomb and bees were the main influence for the design zighizaghi transforms its external space into a dynamic environment where music acts as a vehicle between nature and visitors architecture: francesco lipari and giuseppe contiproject manager: giuseppe grovaclient: milia arredamentirealization: falegnameria leto srl gbr di baldo srlinteractive project: blu networkphotos: giuseppe guarneri and riccio bluarea: 320 sqmplace: favara (ag)year: 2016 AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Bitte aktiviere Javascript in deinem Browser und lade die Seite dann erneut SEITE NEU LADEN  .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Irene Spezzamonte | ispezzamonte@siadvance.comSTATEN ISLAND -- When Anthony Favara joined the NYPD in 1984 he did it for one reason: He always had the desire to help others will participate in his ceremonial retirement walk-through on Friday at the 122nd Precinct stationhouse "It is a bittersweet feeling," Favara said "But I would do everything all over again." Favara joined the city's Emergency Service Unit in 1989 he was part of several rescue and tactical assignments there were also some that left a positive mark in Favara's career "Any time that you save a child's life is a good memory," Favara said "I plan to be a professional grandfather spending time with my 3-year-old granddaughter," Favara said \n m_gallery = \"si_esu_officer_retires_after_3\";\n m_gallery_id = \"21715288\";\n m_gallery_title = \"SI ESU officer retires after 32 years of service \";\n m_gallery_blog_id = \"4499\";\n m_gallery_creation_date = \"Thursday 6:36 PM\";\n m_gallery_permalink = \"http://photos.silive.com/4499/gallery/si_esu_officer_retires_after_3/index.html\";\n m_gallery_json = \"https://blog.silive.com/photogallery/4499/21715288.json\";\n m_gallery_pagetype = \"embed\";\n m_gallery_type = \"photo\";\n <\/script>\n Gallery: SI ESU officer retires after 32 years of service PORTSMOUTH — Four people were arrested during a sobriety checkpoint at the intersection of Middle Street and Middle Road, police said. The checkpoint began Friday at 10:30 p.m. and 179 drivers were stopped before it was closed at 2 a.m., said Capt. Frank Warchol. The checkpoint was pre-approved by a Rockingham County Superior Court judge and police were assisted by members of the Portsmouth Police Explorers, Warchol said. Arrested for a misdemeanor count of driving while intoxicated was James Favara, 56, of 4 Gray Court, Rye Beach, police said. Also from Rye and charged with driving while intoxicated was Jaime Gray, 23, of 45 Cable Rd. From Portsmouth and arrested at the checkpoint was Samantha Bloom, 21, of 551 Greenland Rd., on a misdemeanor alleging she was driving while intoxicated. Lastly, police arrested Rita Dennison, 29, of 42 Beechstone Apartments #5, on charges alleging possession of a controlled drug and transporting a controlled drug in a motor vehicle. Dennison is scheduled to be arraigned in the Portsmouth Circuit Court on June 17, while the other three are due to appear in the court on June 3, Warchol said. All were released following their arrests on personal recognizance bail, according to police. Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations And you're right there and you’re saying 'this is where I belong.'" And when he was inducted to the Gambino crime family [It was] the proudest moment of my life…because I was slowly becoming like him." 60 Minutes' Steve Kroft also asked Gotti Jr. about the death of his brother. Twelve-year-old Frank Gotti was on his bike when Howard Beach neighbor John Favara fatally struck him with his car. Favara, who was harassed ("murderer" was written on his car, Victoria Gotti hit him with a bat) but didn't move, later disappeared and his body may have been dissolved in a vat of acid by a Gambino soldier believes his father "probably" had something to do with Favara's disappearance: "Knowing John and how he was and how he felt about a lot of things Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor. The decision marks the second time a court has rejected the Trump administration’s attempts to move Khalil’s case to a Louisiana court. Waldemar Alverio also faces five years of post-release supervision after injuring two people and firing into nearby buildings. Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily. Gothamist is a website about New York City news There is a fairy-tale character to the Farm Cultural Park in Favara a sort of micro urban landscape that is not an exact reflection of the process of urbanization that has produced it not does it emphasize architectural values like sustainability or the correct use of energy or stage-manage any kind of claim to be leading to a “renaissance” of a crucial site in the province of Sicily There is nothing polemical about this place and yet it is It does not adopt an arrogant attitude towards its surroundings the Farm Cultural Park has appeared as a material addition to a place that is finding it hard to imagine its future and it is spinning this place a yarn enriches and stratifies the works of the artists in residence – reproduce and anticipate a disconcerting effect typical of art The materiality with which the fairy-tale houses are constructed is one without particular tectonic features The work of Laps Architecture and Castelli Studio has given concrete form to a dreamlike material in a derelict urban structure reduced and simplified existing types of buildings and used the uninhabited spaces in a caricatural way And in the end this sees the project become a space that cannot be reduced to the existing even though the existing – the porous urban fabric of the historic centre of Favara a few kilometres from Agrigento – has immediately shown curiosity about and a sense of participation in this tale told with architectural material In describing it as having a fairy-tale character it is not my intention to play down the significance of the project The project brings the town to life by playing on the effect of surprise and creating new sequences between streets and squares Rather it is to indicate a specific identity to the “invention” a tendency towards a kind of suspension of reality to the bringing into play of a vision that – and this is worthy of careful consideration – comes from a form of voluntary exile have a relationship with Italy that is a mix of detachment and lucid attention Gravitating towards foreign parts but with local origins they have put into this intervention an uncertainty and an ingenuousness that is something of a rarity in the world of Italian architecture All this translates into a sensation of uninhibited but not uncontrolled freedom of solutions that always aim for the greatest possible simplicity from a technical as well as an aesthetic perspective We should not be misled by the choice of the curators of the Italian Pavilion at the 15th Venice Biennale of Architecture to include the Favara Farm Cultural Park in its programme Taking Care: Designing for the Common Good The inhabitants of Favara and the artists who have collaborated on the project constitute a new the fruit of an authentic and visionary integration There is undoubtedly an element of the “common good” in this project but it does not seem to me to be its salient characteristic To treat it as “social architecture” would in fact run the risk of limiting the real significance of this intervention which is instead both less and more than a reflection on the common good Something less for the character referred to earlier of an architecture that sees itself as a sort of materialized serenity without celebration of itself or of any role of salvation that But there is also something more in the affirmation of change centred on the unexpected a transformation that relies on surprise and the unpredictable and that even seems to be capable of accepting its possible failure and treating it We know too that fairy-tales are filled with perils and pitfalls with double meanings that can be consolatory or trigger fear that can make us feel safe in the world or prepare us for the worst The meaning of these tales is continually reworked and put to the test and they are told every time as if it were the first The sense of this architecture as a “palimpsest” just like the architecture of a fairy-tale lies in the relationship between its simple structure and the modes of interpretation to which it will be subjected over time where small shops are mixed with art galleries and website in this browser for the next time I comment Abitare.it e Style.corriere.it rifiutando tutti i cookie di profilazione ad eccezione di quelli tecnici necessari Naviga il sito di Abitare.it con pubblicità profilata e senza abbonarti By subscribing you will reject all but technical cookies on Iodonna.it By clicking "accept" you will allow to process your personal data by us and third parties and be able to browse Abitare.it website without a subscription PORTSMOUTH — Melissa Lesniak of Keller Williams Coastal Realty recently was selected for the 2009 Leadership Seacoast program The mission of Leadership Seacoast is to positively impact the communities of the Seacoast by developing a base of effective and engaged leaders through exploration of community issues and opportunities for personal involvement Leadership Seacoast follows the national design of offering existing and future community leaders the opportunity to meet others who are actively involved in efforts that will shape the future of our region As a leader in the Seacoast real estate market Lesniak looks forward to this opportunity to learn from other local leaders so that she can be a resource to her clients and customers along with other local business professionals Contact Lesniak with any questions or inquires on Seacoast real estate at 610-8571 or visit www.TheAgentYouKnow.com announced the addition of Terry Risden as a private consultant and diamond specialist has more than 30 years of experience in the jewelry industry and has worked for many local jewelers on the Seacoast including Scott's The boutique shopping concept is one of the hottest trends in fine jewelry retailing It reflects the sophisticated shopper's preference for personalized attention in an intimate setting featuring premier designer collections and custom styling For more information visit the boutique at the corner of Market and Hanover streets call 431-9050 or visit www.bellmansportsmouth.com EXETER — Craig Favara is the newest addition to the professional training staff at Access Acceleration For the past six months Favara has worked at Planet Fitness in Portsmouth as a personal trainer/fitness instructor In addition to his duties at Planet Fitness Favara has developed strength and conditioning programs for numerous high school and collegiate athletes Craig graduated from Exeter High School in 2004 where he was a member of the football He attended Northern Essex Community College and played varsity basketball Favara then transferred to Saint Joseph's College in Maine where he studied Exercise Science and was a member of the varsity basketball team Favara graduated from Saint Joseph's College in 2008 with a bachelor of science degree in Exercise Science He is a certified personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine Call 778-4890 to schedule an appointment with Favara Hachemi Aliouche was named associate director of the William Rosenberg International Center of Franchising at the University of New Hampshire Aliouche has been instrumental in the center's research and analysis related to the Franchise 50 Index and its proprietary franchise financial database which is recognized as the most comprehensive database of its kind in the world dean of the Whittemore School of Business and Economics Aliouche has served as a senior research fellow at the center since its inception He also is an associate professor of hospitality management Aliouche has more than 12 years of business experience and has held senior management positions with leading global companies He was chief financial officer of a division of Lucent Technologies controller of a business unit of Avaya Communications and the business planning manager of a $10 billion division of AT&T a mini-MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor's in electrical engineering from UNH He is a member of the board of trustees of the RiverWoods Company The William Rosenberg International Center of Franchising aims to explore and advance the understanding of franchising which represents directly or indirectly more than 21 million jobs and $2.3 trillion of the business conducted in the United States annually ROCHESTER — Eastern Propane & Oil has promoted Rick Sanborn to vice president of information services Sanborn will be responsible for the company's various information systems network which includes enterprise software solutions Sanborn joined the company in 2006 as manager of information technology He was formerly the network manager at Apogent Technologies in Portsmouth and prior to that he was a network engineer at Harvard Industries for 10 years Eastern Propane & Oil has been family owned and operated since 1932 visit www.eastern.com or call (800) 523-5237 Joyce announces that Joyce Design Solutions won two bronze medals in the 6th annual National Service Industry Advertising Awards Nearly 1,200 entries were received for this year's awards A national panel of judges evaluated and rated entries A bronze medal was presented for Joyce's work on the 2008 Chester College of New England 5-color The second bronze medal was presented for the creation of a new identity system for the Congregational Church of Exeter The church continues to strive to recruit young new members for the congregation The marketing committee wanted a fresh new look The design firm is a full service offering advertising graphic design and marketing services to nonprofit organizations commercial lending of The Provident Bank announced Steve Scott vice president of commercial lending has been named 2008's top SBA 504 Banker of New Hampshire by Granite State Economic Development Corporation The SBA 504 loan program is designed to work in conjunction with commercial banks to provide 90 percent long-term fixed-rate financing for small to medium sized businesses that provide employment opportunities to individuals loan officer of the Granite State Development Corporation presented the award to Scott Scott has worked within the Portsmouth market since 1994 and since that time has developed strong partnerships with many business customers The SBA 504 loan has enabled him to provide people with a way to finance property they didn't think possible a mutually owned community bank established in 1828 Massachusetts with seven full-service locations in Amesbury and Newburyport PORTSMOUTH — Goodwill Industries of Northern New England announces that Jennifer Kamrath is the new manager of the Portsmouth Goodwill Retail Store in South Gate Plaza off Route 1 Kamrath holds a bachelor of science in Interior Design and previously worked at Young's Furniture in South Portland For more on Goodwill Industries of Northern New England the global leader in the online advertising and marketing of timeshare resales and timeshare rentals announces William Lee Goss as the company's new president and chief operating officer Goss comes to the timeshare resales marketing company with an extensive background that includes having most recently been the President and COO for Eons Goss earned his MBA from Duke University and will be relocating his family to New Hampshire One of the most debated problems about Sicily is the constant and progressive depopulation of many small towns: with very few jobs and no social appeal they drive most of the younger generations away the historic centres become a mix of ruined old houses and newer buildings or it has been experiencing a progressive and unstoppable metamorphosis that turned it into a destination for artists and tourists from all over the world the first tourist and cultural park built in Sicily moved many minds and gave hope to those who believe that investing in art and culture make it possible to reverse a consolidated trend an international short film festival which occurs every summer at the Farm we had the pleasure of meeting the notary Andrea Bartoli who started this amazing reality together with his wife Florin­da Sa­ie­va nine years ago many Sicilians have to make: leaving your country or staying Andrea Bartoli and his family took a decisive resolution: «When you are forty you realize that probably nobody will change your life and so you have to do on your own we had thought to move to Paris and we were at the horns of a dilemma Then we decided to move back home on one condition: to stop complaining and act without waiting for someone to change our life» Notary Bartoli’s view on the issue is more articulated than the standard: «The simplest solution seems leaving but I think that suburban cities (normally considered a bit lackluster and unappealing) give you the chance to do something great Citizens don’t only commit to do their job but to improve the place they live too» Involving citizens to battle poverty and isolation» Walking the small street of the seven courtyards in Favara at the heart of the small revolution created by Farm you experience a sense of “normality”: the merge of old and new has been so carefully implemented that one is lead to believe that the same could be possible anywhere Once abandoned buildings now host pubs and B&Bs and artists from all over the world come here to exhibit their works The small miracle of Farm is really to impart the idea that despite years of desertion and indifference it is possible to make life better in the abandoned small towns too there have been difficulties (and there still are) as the Mr Bartoli explained: «The greatest challenge is to tear down people’s wall of suspicion gave us the opportunity to have a gradual and measured growth We worked so hard to steal 50 sqm from ruins and give them back to the community that every time the joy we felt was as great as the effort This led us to consider very cautiously the effects and the actions to put into place and to evaluate the results at every step» One question remains: can the Farm Cultural Park experiment really be exported «I firmly believe that it can and should  ̶   answers Bartoli   ̶   Of course it is unthinkable to realize the same dynamics of Farm everywhere which had us look for Sicilian “ambassadors” that could start a path like ours in their territories several projects similar to ours have sprung all over Sicily: Periferica (Mazara del Vallo) Eclettica (Caltanissetta) and Trame di quartiere (Catania) In our land we need a great educational work and we try to do it like a drop in the ocean» notary Bartoli was called “the crazy notary” because his challenge of turning a town like Favara into a well-known cultural and artistic centre seemed a utopia after the first step and the realization of the first utopia the second utopia is possible: «Farm is successful not for what happened within its seven courtyards The second utopia concerns a more involved participation in problems like poverty and migration Nowadays we need greater purposes to reach collectively by which to share economic resources and knowledge We imagine that every citizen of Favara could own a part of a parking garage a housing association or a children’s zone in ten years The idea is to think “What we want this town to be like?” young people leave and everybody complains but we are not able to talk each other and design these cities again Why invest anywhere but the place you inhabit Translated into English by Daniela Marsala John Favara was driving to his Howard Beach home The husband and father of two who worked at a Castro Convertibles factory in Long Island was minutes from his driveway on 86th Street when he hit a 12-year-old boy riding a motorbike son of Favara’s neighbor and Gambino crime boss John Gotti (right) Frank died later that day; police determined that it was an accident and never charged Favara The anonymous threats started almost immediately. “Murderer” was spray-painted on Favara’s car, and Mrs. Gotti reportedly clubbed him over the fence separating their homes but he apparently didn’t take their advice fast enough A story emerged in 2001 that he had been shot and beaten his body encased in cement and tossed into the Atlantic Ocean papers filed by prosecutors against Gambino soldier Charles Carneglia alleged that Carneglia had carried out the hit According to the Daily News He was taken to another location in Brooklyn where he was killed and stuffed into a 55-gallon drum,” his body dissolved in an acid bath [Photo of John Favara’s former Howard Beach home: Daily News] On April 7, 1972, Colombo crime family racketeer Joseph “Crazy Joe” Gallo (below) was gunned down in Little Italy—celebrating his 43rd birthday at Umberto’s Clam House His murder had to be avenged a hit man was hired to take out the four Colombo loyalists behind Gallo’s slaying The hit man was told to go to Neapolitan Noodle and that his four targets were sitting at the bar The Colombo mobsters had been at the bar—but they got up and went to a table Four kosher meat sellers who had nothing to do with the mafia took their places each having a drink while waiting for their wives But the hit man didn’t realize this and gunned down the four meat sellers No one was ever charged for these accidental Upcoming Tours and Events 2025!The Gilded Age Mansions & Memorials of Riverside Drive: Sunday May 18, 1-3:30 PM. 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