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New biography from LСN Bios. Never heard of him before, half Neapolitan, half Sicilian, a rare example of a possible member from Syracuse.

Surprising that he lists Alexander DiBrizzi as a Genovese in Calabro's bio. Rosario Palmieri was believed to be acting captain for Anthony DiLorenzo at the time, but interestingly, another source said he was under DeFeo. Is it possible for a soldier from another crew to be acting captain? A family ...

- Valachi recommended Ettore Coco I'm little confused. I'm think, that he was originally made in Maranzano crime family after Mineo/Ferrigno hit. And he recommended guy to membership in other family Valachi was originally proposed by the Lucchese Family while Pinzolo was boss and before the war off...

- Valachi recommended Ettore Coco I'm little confused. I'm think, that he was originally made in Maranzano crime family after Mineo/Ferrigno hit. And he recommended guy to membership in other family Valachi was originally proposed by the Lucchese Family while Pinzolo was boss and before the war off...

In 1930, Giovanni DioGuardi from Baucina and Natale Durso were killed. DioGuardi, believed to be related to the famous DioGuardis, lived near them and Jimmy Plumeri on Forsyth Street in Little Italy. Durso was a partner of Gaetano Reina and John Gaudio in extorting the ice industry. Durso and Gaudio...

Two new biographies from LCN Bios: Frank Pelliccio: lcnbios.blogspot.com/2024/08/frank-pelliccio-genovese.html Louis Barbella: lcnbios.blogspot.com/2024/08/louis-barbella-genovese.html Interesting: Louis Barbella's biography claims that Colombo member Jimmy Angellino, killed in 1988, was the son of ...

Gambino Family: Leo's East Harlem Crew: 1. Arthur Leo (1957?-1965); 2. Anthony Napolitano (1965-1987); 3. Ralph Mosca (ft. 1980-1987, acting); 4. Ralph Mosca (1987-1999); Did Arthur Leo take over the Squillante crew? After Squillante's murder in 1960, his crew was divided between Anthony Sedotto, R...

Gambino Family: Leo's East Harlem Crew: 1. Arthur Leo (1957?-1965); 2. Anthony Napolitano (1965-1987); 3. Ralph Mosca (ft. 1980-1987, acting); 4. Ralph Mosca (1987-1999); Did Arthur Leo take over the Squillante crew? After Squillante's murder in 1960, his crew was divided between Anthony Sedotto, R...

What possible sostituiti could have existed during the Mangano era? This will be mostly speculatory. (I can hear the Chicago guys now 'oh he can do it, but we can't, jk.) Personal Sostituito - Phil Mangano? Lower Manhattan Sciaccatani - Nick Gentile (confirmed) Bronx - Frank Scalise? New Jersey - S...

I could understand that based on the first part where he says "Dannarao" ordered the murder of his underboss but he then clarified that even though "Dannarao" had up to 12 captains under him, "Dannarao" was still a capodecina like them and answered only for himself. Th...

I'm not sure about the veracity of the story about the Terranova driver, although I don't rule it out. After Terranova's demotion, the influence of the Corleonesi in the crew seems to be weakening. The main crew members in the 1960s were not Corleonesi. Fat Tony Salerno was from San Fratello, Messi...

Question: With Harlem being such a Corleonesi stronghold, how did the Luciano Family come to dominate the area (as far as the rackets)? At least it appears that way. Wouldn't the Gagliano/Lucchese's have had a headstart? Was Ciro Terranova not apart of the same Corleone network? The Luciano family ...

Question: With Harlem being such a Corleonesi stronghold, how did the Luciano Family come to dominate the area (as far as the rackets)? At least it appears that way. Wouldn't the Gagliano/Lucchese's have had a headstart? Was Ciro Terranova not apart of the same Corleone network? The Luciano family ...

If so, this would make this crew the oldest in the United States.