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Love 1923!

I've read both books on the Maceo's and have come to the conclusion that they were independent of LCN and did not constitute what we would call a "Family". They had their own network in Galveston.

As far as I know he was a Capodecine under Paul Castellano and John Gotti. Not sure about Gambino. His Father was Underboss.

Unless I'm wrong it's Alto's club

There's always been much confusion regarding the Alto Knights Social Club. Many, including the site Infamous NY claim that was the original name of the Ravenite: https://infamousnewyork.com/tag/mafia-social-clubs/ It was actually located at 86 Kenmare Street at the corner of Mulberry. It was a Genov...

scagghiuni wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 3:40 am If I understand correctly this squad was created to fight organized crime in general, not just the mafia

Very true. And other OG groups exist and are far more dangerous than Cosa Nostra ever was. Simply put their last name doesn't end in a vowel.

Great bio about Lucchese Capo Joseph Abate of New Jersey.
https://lcnbios.blogspot.com/2024/11/jo ... chese.html

New bio on Gambino Capo Francesco Rizzo posted.
https://lcnbios.blogspot.com/2024/11/fr ... mbino.html

New bio posted on Bartolo Ferigno.

JD has a great bio posted about Joseph Miranda of the DeCavalcante’s

https://lcnbios.blogspot.com/2024/09/jo ... cante.html

This was an article that Jerry Capeci did in his Gangland column that may give you a general idea of why Moose was banished to Vegas: December 11, 2003 By Jerry Capeci Charlie Moose Still Chugging Along A Gang Land Exclusive! Charlie Moose PanarellaAging Colombo capo Charles (Charlie Moose) Panarell...

The DeCavs have fallen. What a bunch of degenerates. I suppose gambling is too much work!

Great Milwaukee 1974 chart posted
https://lcnbios.blogspot.com/2024/02/mi ... -text.html

New entry on San Francisco member Filippo Maita.

https://lcnbios.blogspot.com/2024/02/fi ... cisco.html

Hired_Goonz wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:05 pm If I'm remembering correctly, D'Arco in his book mentioned a member who retired from the US Postal Service and was collecting a pension, apparently he was very proud of it. Can't recall the name but I want to say it was the son of a more well-known member.

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