THE BLACK HAND FORUM

**article mentions Fortunato Bakery, but I think author got it wrong since don’t think Livreris own the bakery, they own Aldo’s. Ex-Buildings Commissioner Indicted on Bribery Charges After Allegedly Trading Favors Adams appointee Eric Ulrich pocketed $150,000 from associates seeking city actions, Ma...

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Developer lawyered up with Ben Brafman, a heavy hitter.

Carl Fava was Genovese guy connected to towing industry and that older case if I remember right … think he’s part of same crew as Barry Nichilo.

This XI project has been such a disaster. Industry publications been reporting for close to 2 years about investigation of the projects GC/owner HFZ, which is owned by a bunch of israelis, being investigated and sued for stealing a few hundred million from investors. Incredible that project also had...

https://www.qchron.com/editions/ulrich-charged-in-sealed-indictment-reports-say/article_4e388828-32fb-11ee-bf0e-637db3afb529.html Ulrich charged in sealed indictment, reports say Queens Chronicle by Kristen Guglielmo, Associate Editor Aug 4, 2023 Ulrich charged in sealed indictment, reports say 1 Ac...

District Attorney’s Investigations Burrow Into Adams’s Circle of Support Mayor Eric Adams has not been implicated in any wrongdoing, but District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg has targeted people who are in the mayor’s circle. By Jonah E. Bromwich and William K. Rashbaum Aug. 3, 2023 The Manhattan distric...

I’m guessing it’s going to be the brothers running Aldo’s. Though I can’t imagine what they’d be bribing him for, kinda meh pizza spot not doing construction work. But the older reports said he was a mainstay at Aldo’s. Ronnie One Arms former hangout.

Former N.Y.C. Buildings Chief Expected to Face Bribery-Related Charges Eric Ulrich, who was the commissioner of New York City’s Buildings Department, resigned in November amid an investigation by the Manhattan district attorney’s office. William K. RashbaumJonah E. Bromwich By William K. Rashbaum an...

Teddy Persico’s criminal history is what’ll hurt him when comes to sentencing guidelines, assuming it’s worse than DiMatteo’s.

Filipelli Crew / Background: Louis Filipelli’s uncle was Arnold “Zeke” Squitieri, these guys all used to hang at The Pleasant Cafe on Pleasant Ave and East 118th Street back in early 2000s. Louis has a brother Anthony. If still involved, I’d think Zeke’s son, Arnold “Bo” Squitieri Jr is part of Fili...

Boss: Domenico Cefalù Underboss: Lorenzo Mannino (street boss) Consigliere: Frank Calì John Gambino was considered to be the most influent Gambino family member until his death. Most powerful groups: Camuso's crew, Filipelli's crew, Corozzo's crew, Marino's crew. Gene Gotti is likely asking for a p...

John LaRocca - Staten Island 2 or 3 blocks from Frank Cali’s house and even closer to where Castellano lived. Big money on the hill. Who's John larocca? Only Google I can find is Pittsburgh boss Genovese captain, he owns the Campania restaurants in Brooklyn and Staten Island. He's another Genovese ...

Joe Prelli was Close to Anthony Croce, not sure if ever made. Think Michael is his son. Both Joe and Michael were charged in a state racketeering case with Croce, Madonna and Joe DiNapoli back in 2012, and in 2008, Michael Prelli was charged with Croce and Gary Medure in a fed gambling case. Joe Pre...

Using faction loosely. Just mean the grouping of guys connected to and under Paradiso.

I think he also said he isn't because his father was killed by the mafia and there's some rule against sons of murdered me.bers becoming boss. Obviously a rule, like every rule, that isn't always followed, if true. Joe Colombo’s dad was killed by mob. Grillo is very tight with Paradiso and maybe ta...