THE BLACK HAND FORUM

RicoJames_93 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:27 pm

Gabagool718 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:24 pm What’s the address on the Genovese Belmont spot ??

2355 Beaumont Ave
The Bronx, NY 10458

MichaelGiovanni wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 1:24 pm

Peppermint wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 12:38 pm

MichaelGiovanni wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 7:54 pm Wasn’t John Biello an owner of the peppermint lounge?

That’s right, along with his son-in-law Dick Cami, Sam Cohen, and Louie Lombardi (my great grandfather)

The situation was similar to that of the Chicago Outfit and their ownership of the Stardust hotel.

Johnny Biello, Dick Cami, and Matty Lannellio were the 3 silent partners. My great grandfather was the actual owner and proprietor

Cool thanks for the insight.

Peppermint wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 12:38 pm

MichaelGiovanni wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 7:54 pm Wasn’t John Biello an owner of the peppermint lounge?

That’s right, along with his son-in-law Dick Cami, Sam Cohen, and Louie Lombardi (my great grandfather)

The situation was similar to that of the Chicago Outfit and their ownership of the Stardust hotel.

Johnny Biello, Dick Cami, and Matty Lannellio were the 3 silent partners. My great grandfather was the actual owner and proprietor

MichaelGiovanni wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 7:54 pm Wasn’t John Biello an owner of the peppermint lounge?

RicoJames_93 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:49 pm Thanks for your contribution !

Peppermint wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 1:28 pm The Peppermint Lounge Club
128 W 45th Street New York City

Where it’s located:


What it was:


The disgrace it is today:


The Peppermint Lounge for those who don’t know, was a night club, from the 50’s to 60’s when it was temporarily closed for losing it’s liquor license, it was then reopened until the late 70’s. The Peppermint, was owned and operated by my great grandfather Luigi “Lou Lombardo” Laudiero, along with three other silent partners for the Genovese crime family, one of those silent partners and the primary one was Genovese Captain Matty “The Horse” Lanniello (I have a couple posts about it in the Mafia Charter forum) during the course of it’s operations, it created the world famous dance “The Twist” from house band Joey Dee and the Starliters, saw The Beetles the first time they came to America, Marylin Monroe, Joe Pesci when “Doing the Peppermint Twist” was filmed, Frank Sinatra, Jackie and John F Kennedy, Sharon Tate, and many many more. As well all the famous wise guys you could probably imagine would have been there too.

I hope to one day have enough money to buy this location and restore it back to being the Peppermint once again and pay homage to not only my ancestors. But the mob history that took place here, and the musicians it helped turn into the legends we know of today!

Peppermint wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 1:28 pm The Peppermint Lounge Club
128 W 45th Street New York City

Where it’s located:


What it was:


The disgrace it is today:


The Peppermint Lounge for those who don’t know, was a night club, from the 50’s to 60’s when it was temporarily closed for losing it’s liquor license, it was then reopened until the late 70’s. The Peppermint, was owned and operated by my great grandfather Luigi “Lou Lombardo” Laudiero, along with three other silent partners for the Genovese crime family, one of those silent partners and the primary one was Genovese Captain Matty “The Horse” Lanniello (I have a couple posts about it in the Mafia Charter forum) during the course of it’s operations, it created the world famous dance “The Twist” from house band Joey Dee and the Starliters, saw The Beetles the first time they came to America, Marylin Monroe, Joe Pesci when “Doing the Peppermint Twist” was filmed, Frank Sinatra, Jackie and John F Kennedy, Sharon Tate, and many many more. As well all the famous wise guys you could probably imagine would have been there too.

I hope to one day have enough money to buy this location and restore it back to being the Peppermint once again and pay homage to not only my ancestors. But the mob history that took place here, and the musicians it helped turn into the legends we know of today!

Stroccos wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:53 am 15805 Waterloo rd Cleveland Ohio

Danny Greene’s house was blown up , a Kaboom Muriel isPainted on the wall next to the lot

Costigan wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 3:00 pm What about the house Phil Testa got blown up in, was it completely destroyed? Is it still standing?

Villain wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 8:02 am Thanks for your great posts Rico. Cheers

newera_212 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 6:50 am Thank you for posting the club where the 3 Bonanno Captains were killed. Always wondered where that actually happened. I've seen the location mentioned also as "a Clinton Hill social club" and a "downtown Brooklyn social club" - both locations worlds apart from Dyker Heights.

What's the Gravano connection? He had this club before Tali's ? I know Gotti helped with the bodies. Assuming Gravano let them use the club. I didn't think Gotti and Gravano were close in 81 or whenever this happened. Did the order to assist Massino come down from the top? (I.e. Neil or Paul??) - i wonder how many people knew the 3 captains were going to be hit before it happened