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| Mama’s Girl
Queens isn’t lacking starry-eyed, ambitious fame-seekers. They grace this page on a weekly basis. But include a heart of gold and you’ve got Stefanie Real.
The Elmhurst native, now living in Flushing, gave up the fast life of “clubbing every weekend” to slow down, mature and take care of her family. She especially enjoys caring for her 2-year-old niece. “I’ve decided that I’m 21, it’s time to grow up,” she said. But dreams don’t die with maturity, and Stefanie is filled with nothing less than pure motivation. “I told my friends in grade school, ‘Just you wait and see, I’m going to be somebody someday,’” she said. “Now I’m doing photo shoots, building my portfolio and getting my name out there. It’s all unfolding for me.” When she’s not scoping out the modeling scene with her mom (“I never had a sister, so my mom is like my sister,”) she’s working poses in a mirror and gaining the extra edge that’ll land her the ideal gig. “For now, whatever opportunity comes along, I’m going to take,” Stefanie said. Watch for this Queens girl. Stephanie Real Home: Flushing Age: 21 Height: 5’ Weight: 113 lbs 38-29-42 |
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| Juror Cries
A mistrial was declared last month in the assault of a 102-year-old Queens woman when one of the jurors began crying about the length of the trial.
The woman broke down in tears four weeks into the trial, claiming the length of the case had cost her too much in salary and that she needed to see her mom, according to published reports. While she didn’t elaborate on the circumstances, the distraught juror said she only had one day left to see her mother. Defense attorneys called for the mistrial, arguing the woman could no longer be trusted. Jack Rhodes, 46, was accused of mugging 102-year-old Rose Morat in the lobby of her Queens apartment in 2007. |
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| Crowley Squats in District Office
City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) needs a new home.
Crowley is squatting at former City Councilman Anthony Como’s Middle Village office while she looks for place to call her own. A “For Rent” sign was displayed last week in the office window alongside Crowley’s campaign posters and Christmas decorations. The main office sign also had Como’s name replaced by a huge white void above the words “City Council Member,” (see inset). The district office at 78-25 Metropolitan Ave. was a longtime headquarters for the borough’s last Republican council district and was also home to disgraced-former City Councilman Dennis Gallagher. Crowley’s victory in November eliminated Queens’ last Republican councilmember. Crowley was unavailable for comment. |
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| Citi Field’s First Visitor
Months before opening day, Citi Field has already gone to the dogs. Specifically, one pooch fought capture well into extra innings, evading animal control officers by ducking around Citi Field, according to the Daily News.
The wayward canine snuck into the ballpark earlier in the week and made herself at home. But once the authorities came, she did her best Lastings Milledge impression. “She was around home plate, ran up the first base line and ducked into the stands,” Mike Pastore, head of field operations for New York City Animal Care and Control, told the Daily News. The four-legged squatter was eventually caught in the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, and was named Jackie. She’ll be up for adoption if an evaluation finds her to be healthy. That or the Yankees will instinctually offer her a ridiculous contract, should Manny Ramirez be scooped up by another team. |
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| World Peace, Not Pieces
A MOTTO TO LIVE BY: We don't like to promote graffiti, but on a wall not far from the Trib office, on Horace Harding Expressway between 170th Street and 169th Street in Fresh Meadows, some graffiti artist wanted to spread some love. Never a truer statement has been tagged on any wall: "WORLD PEACE NOT PIECES."
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| Mystery Solved?
In 1980, John Favara was driving down his Howard Beach street when a young boy on a bike swerved in front of him. He hit the boy, Frank Gotti, who died from the injuries. Mob Boss John Gotti, whose son Favara had killed, initially shared in his grief with Favara, absolving him from wrongdoing in his son’s death.
Two weeks later, Favara disappeared and was never heard from again. Since then, many “mafia graveyard” digs had been rumored to be Favara’s final resting place, but no match was found. Until now. Recently unsealed federal documents show that Charles Carnegia of Howard Beach, a Gotti family killer, allegedly took it upon himself to exact revenge, dumping Favara’s body in a vat of caustic acid located in the mob hitman’s basement. Without identifiable remains, authorities have no way of knowing for sure about Favara’s grisly fate, but as the Feds move forward with prosecution of Carnegia this year, the truth may finally be exposed. | |||||||||
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