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Great find on Cammarata. Good to be able to link him to Vincenzo Cutaia, who I suspect was likely an important Chicago member until his death in 1951. I previously discussed Cutaia and some of his relatives, who were from Campofelice di Fitalia and involved in various criminal activities in Chicago ...

I’m not in the know as to current guys in that area in any way myself. I go back to visit family but have lived in NYC for a long time now. People tell me that they see guys that look the part at Imperial’s, Vinnie’s, Salerno’s, etc. — and that they see people occasionally in the old HSAC as well — ...

Tony Parkside Capture.PNG Looks like it may have gotten a facelift, here's the current zillow for it with some scaffolding still visible on the outside. Pretty interesting that there are no pictures of the interior, only exterior pictures. Last sold in 2017 for $5.5M too. https://www.zillow.com/hom...

Tony Parkside Capture.PNG Looks like it may have gotten a facelift, here's the current zillow for it with some scaffolding still visible on the outside. Pretty interesting that there are no pictures of the interior, only exterior pictures. Last sold in 2017 for $5.5M too. https://www.zillow.com/hom...

Yeah that is JD's blog, old time member of the forums. Waltham along with Rockford were definitely the major Aragonese colonies, not sure where else they may have ended up but offhand the only Aragonese LCN members I'm aware of were in Rockford and NE. Guys from nearby towns show up in other Famili...

Ivan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:25 pm Time to change the subject, lol.

Is this the Joseph Guarino who is suspected to be a Cicero crew guy? Sounds like it.

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-7t ... 78847.html

Yeah, same guy.

The BHF is now open to guests. Anyone can come on here. I’m personally not keen to have guys’ names connected to allegations of serious criminal activity when there is nothing to substantiate this in the public record. It’s different when we’re discussing the criminal background of guys like Carpar...

I checked the search and this has been posted before it looks like, but it was new to me so I'm reposting it in case anyone missed it. It's a delightful Louis Rainone TV commercial, made by some production company called (groan) "Mobbed Up Records". Real subtle, Louie. https://www.youtube...

B. wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:12 pm 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.

I checked the search and this has been posted before it looks like, but it was new to me so I'm reposting it in case anyone missed it. It's a delightful Louis Rainone TV commercial, made by some production company called (groan) "Mobbed Up Records". Real subtle, Louie. https://www.youtube...

I went to the Heights last year and drove around. Never been before (given where I’m from, anything below Pershing Rd might as well be Kankakee to me lol). Drive around Hungry Hill, went to San Rocco Parish etc. Wasn’t aware that there was still a social club there. Apart from San Rocco, one would ...

I went to the Heights last year and drove around. Never been before (given where I’m from, anything below Pershing Rd might as well be Kankakee to me lol). Drive around Hungry Hill, went to San Rocco Parish etc. Wasn’t aware that there was still a social club there. Apart from San Rocco, one would h...

Yeah, Michael’s is the caffè I was thinking of. Patrick of course is correct that next door to Michael’s is the Società Santa Maria Addolorata (Mola di Bari). That place has been around forever, forgot that it was still there. You also have George’s across the street from Nottoli’s. Place is full of...

Wasn't one of the Manzis identified as being a member of the NCO Correct. Antonio Orlando “Tony” Manzi, who was pinched in a 1984 narcotics raid on a pizzeria in Chicopee, was identified as an affiliate of the NCO. Manzi was wanted in Italy on murder and drug charges at the time. Also apprehended d...

Anyone live out in Elmwood Park area? Was out there helping a cousin move into an apartment. He grew up out there and I grew up in the city. He’s about 10 years younger than me so we weren’t particularly close. I hadn’t been out that way in about 5 years. Jesus I counted no fewer than 5 social club...