THE BLACK HAND FORUM

JohnnyS wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:49 am

NYNighthawk wrote: ↑Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:25 am Joseph DeCicco. Wasn't made. Really? He was very tight with the family - is he still around? What did he do for a lviing?

He hung around the Ravenite they called him butter ass. Still alive as far as I'm aware. Must be in his 90s now.

bronx wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:48 pm Dead for awhile now

NYNighthawk wrote: ↑Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:25 am Joseph DeCicco. Wasn't made. Really? He was very tight with the family - is he still around? What did he do for a lviing?

dreww wrote: ↑Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:42 pm

NYNighthawk wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:36 pm RIP. He was in that old camcorder video outside of the Ravenite waiting in line at the ice cream truck.

Who was that other old timer with him? He was acting like a spokesman at the 1992 Gotti trial. He was also seen in the doorway after the O'Connor Manhattan jury trial when Gotti was acquitted and fireworks were going off - yelling were all happy - the whole City is happy.

It was Georgie Decicco. And he was made.

NYNighthawk wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:36 pm RIP. He was in that old camcorder video outside of the Ravenite waiting in line at the ice cream truck.

Who was that other old timer with him? He was acting like a spokesman at the 1992 Gotti trial. He was also seen in the doorway after the O'Connor Manhattan jury trial when Gotti was acquitted and fireworks were going off - yelling were all happy - the whole City is happy.

moneyman wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:41 am

funkster wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:30 pm

Chris Christie wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:04 pm The Sicilians (when I use that term, I'm not just referring to those born on the island but those born here with extensive ties and family background- like Cali) don't see The Boss position like Sopranos s1e3 where the FBI gets everything on tape and they become a lightning rod. They believe that if they "do things right" they can avoid scrutiny. It's not about dressing down like Barney Bellomo but more about not giving the FBI what it needs to indict. We, as outsiders can see this as an impossible measure but the same could be said for joining overall. You can't get away with crime like you could 70 years ago.

The surnames of Mannino, Cali, Gambino, Inzerillo have factored into the Palermitan mafia since the 1870's within a 15 mile radius. They're not in the mafia, they are the mafia. This is a century-old tradition to them.

I hate to keep bringing it back to Pennisi and Hootie, but the truth is theyre simply out there a lot right now...I'm curious if Hootie's mentioned his thoughts on the sicilian faction in any of his 800 podcast appearances. Pennisi seemed to hold them in high regard. Hootie has shit on a lot of the Gambinos without mentioning the SF.

It's not particularly surprising that Scars is still at least in tune with some of the whispers on the street, hasn't he said he regrets cooperating or at least hinted at it?

I asked him on Instagram here’s what he said,

“Loved tommy when I was in the life, even tho I wasn’t a friend he treated me as one and gave me the respect to sit down, him and him main man Lorenzo, Yes I’m a big fan of the whole Sicilian faction and had interaction here and there with a few more so with Tommy“

scagghiuni wrote: ↑Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:21 am

CabriniGreen wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 2:25 am

CabriniGreen wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:37 pm

Chris Christie wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:04 pm The Sicilians (when I use that term, I'm not just referring to those born on the island but those born here with extensive ties and family background- like Cali) don't see The Boss position like Sopranos s1e3 where the FBI gets everything on tape and they become a lightning rod. They believe that if they "do things right" they can avoid scrutiny. It's not about dressing down like Barney Bellomo but more about not giving the FBI what it needs to indict. We, as outsiders can see this as an impossible measure but the same could be said for joining overall. You can't get away with crime like you could 70 years ago.

The surnames of Mannino, Cali, Gambino, Inzerillo have factored into the Palermitan mafia since the 1870's within a 15 mile radius. They're not in the mafia, they are the mafia. This is a century-old tradition to them.

Perfectly stated... great post

I'd also add Spatola, maybe DiMaggio, the subfamilies- clans are like Adamita, Napoli, Cefalu, Zito, ect.......

the so called 'adamita-romano' anti-drug operation in 1988 (233 arrests) was the biggest ever between italy and us

CabriniGreen wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 2:25 am

CabriniGreen wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:37 pm

Chris Christie wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:04 pm The Sicilians (when I use that term, I'm not just referring to those born on the island but those born here with extensive ties and family background- like Cali) don't see The Boss position like Sopranos s1e3 where the FBI gets everything on tape and they become a lightning rod. They believe that if they "do things right" they can avoid scrutiny. It's not about dressing down like Barney Bellomo but more about not giving the FBI what it needs to indict. We, as outsiders can see this as an impossible measure but the same could be said for joining overall. You can't get away with crime like you could 70 years ago.

The surnames of Mannino, Cali, Gambino, Inzerillo have factored into the Palermitan mafia since the 1870's within a 15 mile radius. They're not in the mafia, they are the mafia. This is a century-old tradition to them.

Perfectly stated... great post

I'd also add Spatola, maybe DiMaggio, the subfamilies- clans are like Adamita, Napoli, Cefalu, Zito, ect.......

Grouchy Sinatra wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:57 pm

JohnnyS wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:10 pm

NYNighthawk wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:36 pm RIP. He was in that old camcorder video outside of the Ravenite waiting in line at the ice cream truck.

Who was that other old timer with him? He was acting like a spokesman at the 1992 Gotti trial. He was also seen in the doorway after the O'Connor Manhattan jury trial when Gotti was acquitted and fireworks were going off - yelling were all happy - the whole City is happy.

Joseph DeCicco. Wasn't made.

Frank's brother, right? The guy who died in the car bombing? Didn't they have an alcoholic father who was made, named "Boozy"?

JohnnyS wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:10 pm

NYNighthawk wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:36 pm RIP. He was in that old camcorder video outside of the Ravenite waiting in line at the ice cream truck.

Who was that other old timer with him? He was acting like a spokesman at the 1992 Gotti trial. He was also seen in the doorway after the O'Connor Manhattan jury trial when Gotti was acquitted and fireworks were going off - yelling were all happy - the whole City is happy.

Joseph DeCicco. Wasn't made.

NYNighthawk wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:36 pm RIP. He was in that old camcorder video outside of the Ravenite waiting in line at the ice cream truck.

Who was that other old timer with him? He was acting like a spokesman at the 1992 Gotti trial. He was also seen in the doorway after the O'Connor Manhattan jury trial when Gotti was acquitted and fireworks were going off - yelling were all happy - the whole City is happy.