by newera_212 » Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:07 pm
West Coast1 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:40 pm
who did the newark philly guys respect as the boss of philly?
During the time when Scarfo Jr. as a Lucchese was trying to build up support and make inroads back to Philly?
I think Merlino. I haven't read much on this era of Philly, and the time around when the Ligambi trial was happening, the Stefanelli recordings were made, etc. but I think Licata eventually became close to or at least on good terms with Merlino and had a good relationship with all of the other VIP members that pal'ed around with Merlino. IIRC Licata has pretty much been the boss of that crew for a long time.
Philly stuff isn't really in my wheelhouse, but I would think that since the Sodano hit happened, the Newark crew recognized and fell in line behind Merlino. They probably recognized a financial benefit themselves in having Sodano gone too though. Scarfo Jr. could have had the support of a couple Newark/Jersey guys or guys that had been on the fringes ever since his Dad went away, but I think for the most part the crew was behind Merlino.
Who knows how much they actually respect Merlino - I assume they'd just get behind whoever the winning team was going to be, so they can be left somewhat alone up there to do their thing, and send just enough money back to not be bothered with the South Philly shit.
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who did the newark philly guys respect as the boss of philly?
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During the time when Scarfo Jr. as a Lucchese was trying to build up support and make inroads back to Philly?
I think Merlino. I haven't read much on this era of Philly, and the time around when the Ligambi trial was happening, the Stefanelli recordings were made, etc. but I think Licata eventually became close to or at least on good terms with Merlino and had a good relationship with all of the other VIP members that pal'ed around with Merlino. IIRC Licata has pretty much been the boss of that crew for a long time.
Philly stuff isn't really in my wheelhouse, but I would think that since the Sodano hit happened, the Newark crew recognized and fell in line behind Merlino. They probably recognized a financial benefit themselves in having Sodano gone too though. Scarfo Jr. could have had the support of a couple Newark/Jersey guys or guys that had been on the fringes ever since his Dad went away, but I think for the most part the crew was behind Merlino.
Who knows how much they actually respect Merlino - I assume they'd just get behind whoever the winning team was going to be, so they can be left somewhat alone up there to do their thing, and send just enough money back to not be bothered with the South Philly shit.