THE BLACK HAND FORUM

Didn't DeLeo used to post on the old Real Deal?

What other members are you aware of involved between 1905 to 1940’s out of Mulberry, Redhook and Coney Island. You hear about the Black Hand and how there were gangs that connected to it, but I get confused as to how an individuals descendants transitioned from a black hand ancestry into modern day...

Excellent one. D'Amico coming from Bagheria / Santa Flavia and like the Andolinos having family history in New Castle PA is good to know as that's near Sharon where Sal Marino from Santa Flavia lived. Great post. JD hit it out of the park with this one, yet again. Born and raised in New Castle. We ...

Great post!

Add Larry Gallo to the list of informants who explained The Commission to the FBI before Valachi.

https://youtu.be/MAZytSEIFvU?si=p1bPGJ-IgJjnRYT3

Incredible find especially given Schiro and Maranzano were there. Shows that although Schiro was still boss, Maranzano was accompanying him to represent the Family. This was right about the time the war was starting. Morello got killed 4 months later and Mineo and Ferrigno a few months after that.

Would that local newspapers archives have the original photo? or.. https://www.facebook.com/WBPreservation/photos/a.1183678511752077/2404208053032444/?type=3 1978 Ace Hoffman photo of Ace Hoffman's on West Market Street. From the Karen Jones French Collection at the Wilkes-Barré Preservation Society...

Philly Inquirer reporter Joe DiStefano whose been covering Par Funding case in depth had an article saying Vinny Minisquero was on paper owner of two bars in Brooklyn: Court Street Tavern, 449 Court St., and Rebel Cafe and Garden, 2 Knickerbocker Ave., but his name was taken off liquor licenses, an...

Ivan wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:48 pm

TallGuy19 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:42 pm New interview with Pete Lafroscia:

https://youtu.be/vn6QaZhy44E?si=EFTNLr4DbfbUtfHQ

Thanks, NYC Crime Spot is a legit researcher.

His videos are so well researched.

1835-1999

https://findingaids.library.nyu.edu/cbh/bcms_0028/

I remember reading that they heard footsteps going upstairs w the hallway bug. Once they discovered it was Netti Cerelli's apt and she would go shopping every time they'd hear the footsteps, they got permission to plant the bug

axx wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 10:54 am Some rooms are in bad need of redecorating to rid them of 1980-s aesthetic. Otherwise it's not a big house - it's absolutely massive! You could relocate entire Gaza strip into this house.

Gut renovation it's disgusting

JohnnyS wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:39 am Bonannos

Baldo Amato
Cesare Bonventre
Anthony Calabrese
Ronald Giallanzo
Robert Lino Jr
Nicholas Pisciotti
Paul Cantarella
Anthony Navarra
Phillip Navarra
Joseph Grimaldi
Ernest Aiello

Fabricio DeFrancisci

Too bad he didn't write a book.