THE BLACK HAND FORUM

This was an article that Jerry Capeci did in his Gangland column that may give you a general idea of why Moose was banished to Vegas: December 11, 2003 By Jerry Capeci Charlie Moose Still Chugging Along A Gang Land Exclusive! Charlie Moose PanarellaAging Colombo capo Charles (Charlie Moose) Panarell...

The DeCavs have fallen. What a bunch of degenerates. I suppose gambling is too much work!

Great Milwaukee 1974 chart posted
https://lcnbios.blogspot.com/2024/02/mi ... -text.html

New entry on San Francisco member Filippo Maita.

https://lcnbios.blogspot.com/2024/02/fi ... cisco.html

Hired_Goonz wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:05 pm If I'm remembering correctly, D'Arco in his book mentioned a member who retired from the US Postal Service and was collecting a pension, apparently he was very proud of it. Can't recall the name but I want to say it was the son of a more well-known member.

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New post with a chart outlining the Colombo Family in 1973 from information provided by Scarpa.

https://lcnbios.blogspot.com/2023/02/co ... -text.html

Updated with a bio of Accursio Marsala (DeCavalcante)

https://lcnbios.blogspot.com/2023/02/ac ... cante.html

Great writeup on the wakes for Vincent and Frank DeCicco.

https://lcnbios.blogspot.com/2022/11/de ... mbino.html

What about Giacomo Reina, Gaetano's son? Does anyone have information on when he was made?

I'm guessing another Peter Licata. This one is definitely younger and fatter. I believe Pietro Licata had two younger relatives that were killed in a social club in Brooklyn after he was killed. I know that one was named Vito Licata and the other one may have been Pete as well.

Not sure, JD said his parents were Giuseppe Mione and Maria Messina. Speaking of relations, this part of his bio piqued my interest: He admitted being related to an unspecified male linked with the Bonanno's Sicilian faction, claiming this individual entered the US 'as a tourist' in 1965 and reside...

Toto D'Aquila. I remember Michael DiLeonardo saying he has one and if he ever wrote a book he would use it.

Take care Ivan. I hope the surgery goes well and with little discomfort. On your question I have little more to add as everyone seems to have it covered. I too strongly encourage you to read the Informer article.

Is this how I'm seeing things?

I'm glad my question elicited such a response. I do have an opinion which is solely based upon your research. There were too many Corleonese that went with Reina. Traditionalists maybe. They seemed to be into the 1980's. Was Masseria with Morello originally? If he was he split off and formed his own...