THE BLACK HAND FORUM

Giglia is utterly mysterious, shows we are missing some info about early Boston. Boston had a large population from Agrigento but not many known examples of members. Meanwile Giglia was a sleeper member for likely fifty years before surfacing as an elderly captain. It isn't mentioned in the LCNBios ...

Guerra and Anthony Russo were originally proposed together in the 1990s but Guerra turned it down as he felt being on record w/ Allie Persico was as good as being made. Persico however was extremely offended that "they" turned down his offer of membership which delayed Russo's induction. A...

Not surprised there were Trenton connections with the early Pittston Family as Trenton had a colony from the same part of Caltanissetta and most of the Philly members later made in Trenton had heritage from Caltanissetta, with some indications they had relatives and connections to the Pittston area.

Yeah, after revisiting the Pindelli report I agree it wasn't necessarily related to "Calabrian organization" affairs. It is interesting though that the son of a Pittsburgh member associated with the Calabrian network was given assistance by Milano in connection with a prostitution-related ...

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.

"Ranking Boston Sicilian Mafia Figure" could just mean a member of importance. I've seen "high-ranking member" used to describe key soldiers in FBI reports. Either way it is most likely DiGiacomo or Giglia. I've mentioned before that DiGiacomo's naturalization was witnessed by a ...

I think Dave mentions it in his book but interestingly both Volpe and Amato used a Queens address when they visited that I believe belonged to one of the other visitors.

Never seen anything about it but I'd be interested in seeing that. I assume he was a member, if not a high-ranking one.

His brother was also involved, as he was associated with ex-Bonanno affiliate and Schiro cousin Gioacchino Rizzuto.

Nice work. Even when a lead doesn't pan out it can often produce other leads worth looking into. I appreciate when you post.

Great details.

Early Canarsie and the Brooklyn/Queens border hasn't been dug into that deeply that I'm aware of. There may have been more to these relationships early on.

Stanfa was almost certainly made back in Caccamo when he was young as when he fled to Sicily for a time after the Bruno hit he was able to participate in a local induction ceremony and even served as sponsor for his niece's husband Nino Giuffre. A senate report also says he was first made in Sicily ...

Yes, OCShortz is a good man!

Good connection on Alongi's death. I've mentioned before that Leonetti identified Manna as consigliere during the aftermath of Bruno's murder. That was just nine days prior to Alongi's death. It seems he was already acting in that capacity, or at least representing the admin, then it was made offici...

Yeah, as Chin said we know that CWs still fill a slot but we have no evidence (currently) that CWs have ever been included as deceased members being replaced. As Scootch said, it would be an embarrassment for the Family to do that and a bad omen for the new member replacing him. The "plus two&q...

Before Ace of Steaks it was Talk of the Town, and I think both had the same owner. I’m guessing it’s gonna be the same as before but with Joeys name on it, and he gets some stake in the business now. Don’t know that for sure though. Kind of ironic the old owner Danny D'ambrosia was arrested with Pe...