THE BLACK HAND FORUM

Tampa:

Charlie Wall v The Mafia v Cuban and Spanish gangsters 1928-1940

Trafficante faction v Italiano faction 1950-1953

The Lounge Wars 1972ish - 1977

If it helps sway anyone's decision, I also added a piece to this volume as well. Look forward to it.

furiofromnaples wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2024 1:46 am Name: PAUL J DECOLOGERO
Register Number: 23952-038
Age: 50
Race: White
Sex: Male
Release Date: 12/14/2026
Located At: USP McCreary

For you in 2026 what would remain of Boston mafia will induct DeCologero?

I believe he just got sentenced to an additional four years for his role in the Bulger hit.

AG777 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2024 10:41 pm Maybe a book on boxing and the mob.

Ask and you shall receive: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538113158/B ... et-Science

Michael Dileonardo doing an in depth book with his family and historical history up and through to his life up through the time he cooperated would be very interesting. Also, Vincent Palermo or Anthony Rotondo would be interesting to get deeper insight into Decavalcante history. Their knowledge and...

The complete history on the Genovese New England crews, Big Nose Sam Cufari and Frank Iaconi. The Complete history of the Genovese crews in Florida would be different. The history of the Numbers racket in New York. (Would love T.J English to do a splinter prequel to The Corporation, which is a cont...

Brovelli wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2024 1:00 pm OC Shortz said Angelo prisco was first cousins with the meldish brothers, was that known? I never knew

Yes, that's true. I confirmed it with a Prisco family member.

Bobby Rubino was a partner in Tony Romas rib restaurants before he started his own restaurant Bobby Rubinos Place for Ribs. Ettore Zappi was a silent partner and took a skim from the restaurants. Rubino later sold to Zappi's grandson and Paul Castellano's sons.

Great stuff, as usual

His address in Woodbridge (Iselin) is a few miles from where I grew up. While not a mob hotbed, between Perth Amboy and Woodbridge there was some gambling operations going on. In the 1960s and 70s Whitey Danzo operated in the area. And, of course, the Perth Amboy-based bookmaker John L. Deitche.

Don_Peppino wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2024 10:33 am

sdeitche wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2024 6:00 am Ignazio Italiano, likely the first Mafia boss in Tampa, was born in Villabate. He was friends with Joe Profaci.

Was Ignazio Italiano related to Francesco Italiano of the early Bonanno Family? If so, do you know how?

I do not know if there was a relation there.

Ignazio Italiano, likely the first Mafia boss in Tampa, was born in Villabate. He was friends with Joe Profaci. Was Ignazio Italiano related to Francesco Italiano of the early Bonanno Family? If so, do you know how? Francesco Italiano's real name was Sebastiano Manno and he came from Alcamo, so no ...

Ignazio Italiano, likely the first Mafia boss in Tampa, was born in Villabate. He was friends with Joe Profaci.

gohnjotti wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 9:06 pm

Kash wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 4:47 am “He spent his life looking over his shoulder but he forgot to look both ways before crossing the street,” one police source said.

Lol was that a necessary quote for this story?

Bottom of the barrel journalism right there.

I mean, it is the NY Post

Great post. I always enjoy reading about these lesser-known associates.