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What do we know about Joe Becks hangouts? I am doing some research and haven’t turned up any good leads. Any hotels, restaurants, lounges or bars he frequented or visited would be super helpful. Thanks all!

Makelaiusiwk wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:00 am Billy batts

I saw that Vince Arpa (who has a talent for finding pictures) posted a pic in his Facebook group of a wedding photo claiming that it could be Billy Batts but there isn't really solid proof.

Even the though the spelling is slightly different, is there any familial connection between Casso's wife Lillian Delduca and Genovese member Generoso Del Duca? I have read that Lillian had family members in the life and immediatly thought of Generoso (1886-1960)

Thanks for posting!

RIP. Thanks for updating the board Scott.

Amazing! Thanks for posting these Ivan. I had heard about them but not heard them.

There have been quite a few Rapisardas involved with the mafia in Catania province, specifically Paterno. Not sure which one he'd be referring to but Salvatore Rapisarda and Giovanni Rapisarda have both been important figures though they are younger than Ronsisvalle so this should have been an olde...

So I am reading Homicide is my business (Luigi Ronsisvalle's book) and he keeps making mention of a boss or important men of honor in Catania named Signor Rapisardi or Rapasardi. Do we have any information or pictures on this person?

Good Colombo column this week. Thanks for posting.

What do we know about Vinnie Asaros Businesses and hangouts? Restaurants, bars and lounges over the years?

JoelTurner wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:53 pm 106 Central Park S, NYC, NY

It's now the Trump Parc Condominium.

Awesome! Thanks for your help Joel!

Where was the Barbizon located when Lucky Luciano lived there in the early 30s?

What do we know about Vincent Vinnie Asaros Businesses and hangouts? Restaurants, bars and lounges lounges over the years.

Thank you for all of the information everybody!

"I could have killed him," Massino said. "They (Genovese wiseguys) wanted me to kill him and I gave him a pass. The West Side come to me when I was on the floor (of the Metropolitan Detention Center.) They said, 'You need help? We'll get rid of him.' I said, 'Let him go. Let him do w...