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Great write up. It's amazing him and some of those other Philly members survived their long prison sentences. It reminds me of the one season of the Sopranos when many of the older members were released from prison. Steve Buscemi and Robert Loggia haha.

Great write up!

tremendous write up!

Incredible write up, great work! I learned quite a bit from this. Interesting to see some of these names that I've read about - McGreal, Turra, the infamous "Irishman" - intersecting back in the 60s. And lol at at that pic of Chickie with his sons.

Is Gigante served time for drugs in Atlanta too? Maybe from this Casella so lucky to take Genovese’s good relationship

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Thanks Chin. Has anyone been able to note who the friend in high places Pete Casella had in the Genovese, that helped spare his life?


Also here is Robert DeGeorge, 1967 murder victim
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I think, that genovese’s spared his live, because he served time in Atlanta with Vito Genovese. I also Think that he was a busines partner in drug business with Vito. Just add my two cents.

Thanks Chin. Has anyone been able to note who the friend in high places Pete Casella had in the Genovese, that helped spare his life?


Also here is Robert DeGeorge, 1967 murder victim
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great post! Uncovered some grey areas I had about the Bruno era of the Philly mob

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Joey's Mom must be Abruzzese which makes sense because I can recall the menu of Joey's restaurant were his Moms Abruzzese recipes if I am properly recalling correctly when I went through the menu at Merlino's in Boca Raton.
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Menu is still up: https://www.zomato.com/miami/merlinos-boca-raton/menu

Joey's Mom must be Abruzzese which makes sense because I can recall the menu of Joey's restaurant were his Moms Abruzzese recipes if I am properly recalling correctly when I went through the menu at Merlino's in Boca Raton.

I know Joey's second cousin (Their Grandmothers were sisters) and she tells me shes 100% Sicilian.

The paternal side of the Merlinos are from Messina. Same with the Sindones. Wouldn't surprise me if Abruzzo works its way into the Merlino story, as it is almost unavoidable in Philadelphia. Even Angelo Bruno's wife was Abruzzese.

I've seen that before too about Joe Ciancaglini Jr. being a candidate for acting boss. I think Philly was already in motion to induct and immediately promote people to top positions based on Fresolone being immediately promoted to captain and possibly underboss, then Ciancaglini becoming underboss right away.

I didn't know the Changs were from Abruzzi, I thought northern Italy. Thanks for clarifying.

[quote]In the void between Scarfo’s conviction and Stanfa’s rise as boss, Ciancaglini had reportedly pushed for his middle son Joseph (Joey Chang) to take over as acting boss when it became clear that Scarfo’s cousin and proxy Anthony Piccolo wanted to step down from the role.[/quote]


Interesting. Was this something that was really being considered? Joey was young guy and not even a a made member. Not really the same as the Natale situation since there were still a lot of active senior members on the street who could have replaced Piccolo.


Great write up.


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