Maxie's Genovese Profiles

[Bruno187]

Chinky?

[maxiestern11]

Chinky?

Actually that was a great guess!..... but no!.... a definite contemporary of his though for sure! Same era!

[stevan tod]

SAMUEL (SAMMY FEET) FALGIANO - born 1913, raised and resided in East Harlem for many years (308 E. 108th Street) and later (331 E. 108th Street). In later years moved to the Elmhurst-Jackson Heights area. (TN) Sabato Falgiano.
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Identified early on as a mob associate. By the early 1950’s he was affiliated with a Genovese Family faction out of East Harlem. In 1983, the FBI and NYCPD had him listed as an (inducted) member of that family.

Note: [he was named in U.S. Senate Hearings as a soldier]
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He had a brother named Frank (Frankie Savoia) Falgiano, who ran a very successful restaurant in Jackson Heights for several decades - Savoia Italian Restaurant (80-13 Roosevelt Avenue).
Although Frank was a completely legitimate businessman, he knew everybody, and his restaurant was one of the top mob hangouts of that era.

Note: [Sammy would often use the restaurant as a cover for employment, but never actually did work there or had any financial interest]
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Activities: hijacking, fencing stolen goods, burglary-high end thefts, bankruptcy fraud.
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Criminal associates: Sammy was later alleged to be affiliated with the notorious David (Little Davy) Betillo, a former associate and minion of Lucky Luciano and a co-defendant in Lucky’s prostitution trial that sent them all away for years.

Note: [I believe Sammy had possibly met and befriended Betillo in prison, and later affiliated with him when they both were paroled]
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Other associates of Falgiano included:
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Angelo Ferrugia
Anthony Soldano
Al Rizzo
Armando Romanelli
Louis Riggio
Jack Priore
Peter Cappiello
Bruno Carnevale
John Verrastro
Thomas Masone
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....... many of the above named were indicted on criminal cases over the years with Falgiano.
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Sammy Feet was an heavy gambler his whole life. And constantly looking for that big money score to “bail him out” of debt or keep him afloat. Because of it, he often involved himself in “risky” scores and dealt with less than “solid” associates.
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In 1939, Fagiano (26) was one of two men charged with the attempted robbery of a haberdashery store at 436 Seventh Ave., in Manhattan. Earlier that evening they had attempted the robbery of a shoe store. Detectives trailed them and confronted them at the haberdashery. When Falgiano pulled a gun on the cops, the detectives shot his associate (Romanelli) and arrested them both.
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They were sentenced to Sing Sing for armed robbery.
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In 1953, Falgiano (39) was one of four ex-convicts charged by the FBI with truck hijacking for the theft of $500,000. in television tubes from the Sylvania Electric Corp. They accosted the driver and held him for five hours while they unloaded the shipment into a friends Bronx warehouse.
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They were charged with “illegal possession of goods shipped in interstate commerce”.

Note: [little known fact. Falgiano had his balls broken over this hijack by friends. That was because he thought they were stealing actual TV sets, not the inner “tubes” which had zero street value to “fence”.... the heist was a total failure in more ways than one]
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In 1971, Falgiano (58) and Ferrugia were arrested for attempted bribery after they approached several cops who had arrested their associates for the burglary of a U.S. Post Office. After offering the cops $4,000. to forget the whole thing, they were all re-arrested.
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Carnevale, Verrastro and Masone were the burglars. Each of them were loosely affiliated associates of various mob crews.

Note: [Bruno Carnevale would be shot to death shortly after this arrest..... I don’t know if the arrest played a part in his death]
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Also In 1971, Sammy was among five indicted for several bankruptcy fraud “bust out” schemes.
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They siphoned of $100,000. from two Patchogue companies before driving them into deliberate bankruptcy.
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NATCO Beauty Supply Center Inc., and Merchandise Plus, Inc., were the two victim companies. Falgiano and company would order supplies on credit, sell everything out the back door for cash, and then collapsed the companies when creditors came calling.
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Another part of the scheme was to issue company checks for “credit and casino chips” at casinos in Las Vegas and the Bahamas that they later cashed out and pocketed. When the casinos came for their money, Falgiano and the others showed proof of their losses and failure to repay.
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Among the conspirators was the notorious Michael Hellerman (who was a Dioguardi minion and later turned informant).
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Nothing more was heard from Falgiano in his later years. “Sammy Feet” died in 2000 at the age of 86.
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[maxiestern11]

Thanks for the pic Stevan, That’s a great addition....
Pics are the one thing I don’t know how to add to my posts..... so thank you for enhancing the profile!

[maxiestern11]

SAMUEL (SAMMY FEET) FALGIANO - born 1913, raised and resided in East Harlem for many years (308 E. 108th Street) and later (331 E. 108th Street). In later years moved to the Elmhurst-Jackson Heights area. (TN) Sabato Falgiano.
——
Identified early on as a mob associate. By the early 1950’s he was affiliated with a Genovese Family faction out of East Harlem. In 1983, the FBI and NYCPD had him listed as an (inducted) member of that family.

Note: [he was named in U.S. Senate Hearings as a soldier]
——
He had a brother named Frank (Frankie Savoia) Falgiano, who ran a very successful restaurant in Jackson Heights for several decades - Savoia Italian Restaurant (80-13 Roosevelt Avenue).
Although Frank was a completely legitimate businessman, he knew everybody, and his restaurant was one of the top mob hangouts of that era.

Note: [Sammy would often use the restaurant as a cover for employment, but never actually did work there or had any financial interest]
——
Activities: hijacking, fencing stolen goods, burglary-high end thefts, bankruptcy fraud.
——
Criminal associates: Sammy was later alleged to be affiliated with the notorious David (Little Davy) Betillo, a former associate and minion of Lucky Luciano and a co-defendant in Lucky’s prostitution trial that sent them all away for years.

Note: [I believe Sammy had possibly met and befriended Betillo in prison, and later affiliated with him when they both were paroled]
-
Other associates of Falgiano included:
-
Angelo Ferrugia
Anthony Soldano
Al Rizzo
Armando Romanelli
Louis Riggio
Jack Priore
Peter Cappiello
Bruno Carnevale
John Verrastro
Thomas Masone
-
....... many of the above named were indicted on criminal cases over the years with Falgiano.
——-
Sammy Feet was an heavy gambler his whole life. And constantly looking for that big money score to “bail him out” of debt or keep him afloat. Because of it, he often involved himself in “risky” scores and dealt with less than “solid” associates.
——-
In 1939, Fagiano (26) was one of two men charged with the attempted robbery of a haberdashery store at 436 Seventh Ave., in Manhattan. Earlier that evening they had attempted the robbery of a shoe store. Detectives trailed them and confronted them at the haberdashery. When Falgiano pulled a gun on the cops, the detectives shot his associate (Romanelli) and arrested them both.
-
They were sentenced to Sing Sing for armed robbery.
——-
In 1953, Falgiano (39) was one of four ex-convicts charged by the FBI with truck hijacking for the theft of $500,000. in television tubes from the Sylvania Electric Corp. They accosted the driver and held him for five hours while they unloaded the shipment into a friends Bronx warehouse.
-
They were charged with “illegal possession of goods shipped in interstate commerce”.

Note: [little known fact. Falgiano had his balls broken over this hijack by friends. That was because he thought they were stealing actual TV sets, not the inner “tubes” which had zero street value to “fence”.... the heist was a total failure in more ways than one]
——-
In 1971, Falgiano (58) and Ferrugia were arrested for attempted bribery after they approached several cops who had arrested their associates for the burglary of a U.S. Post Office. After offering the cops $4,000. to forget the whole thing, they were all re-arrested.
-
Carnevale, Verrastro and Masone were the burglars. Each of them were loosely affiliated associates of various mob crews.

Note: [Bruno Carnevale would be shot to death shortly after this arrest..... I don’t know if the arrest played a part in his death]
——-
Also In 1971, Sammy was among five indicted for several bankruptcy fraud “bust out” schemes.
-
They siphoned of $100,000. from two Patchogue companies before driving them into deliberate bankruptcy.
-
NATCO Beauty Supply Center Inc., and Merchandise Plus, Inc., were the two victim companies. Falgiano and company would order supplies on credit, sell everything out the back door for cash, and then collapsed the companies when creditors came calling.
-
Another part of the scheme was to issue company checks for “credit and casino chips” at casinos in Las Vegas and the Bahamas that they later cashed out and pocketed. When the casinos came for their money, Falgiano and the others showed proof of their losses and failure to repay.
-
Among the conspirators was the notorious Michael Hellerman (who was a Dioguardi minion and later turned informant).
-
Nothing more was heard from Falgiano in his later years. “Sammy Feet” died in 2000 at the age of 86.
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nice pic!

[Selig]

...... coming soon, the NYC mob’s surrogate “Uncle” and senior Genovese member from the 1930’s era forward..... “little known” publicly but an almost iconic figure throughout the New York area and beyond. Well-liked and “very” respected for over 70 years!
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Can anybody guess who I’m describing?

Vincent "Jimmy Blue eyes" Alo

[maxiestern11]

...... coming soon, the NYC mob’s surrogate “Uncle” and senior Genovese member from the 1930’s era forward..... “little known” publicly but an almost iconic figure throughout the New York area and beyond. Well-liked and “very” respected for over 70 years!
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Can anybody guess who I’m describing?

Vincent "Jimmy Blue eyes" Alo

Another real good guess.... but no! ......here’s several more clues, he stayed a “soldier” his whole life to my knowledge but was in the think of things for decades and very liked and respected!...... started up in the Harlem/Bronx area, although reported to a downtown regime!

[maxiestern11]

...... coming soon, the NYC mob’s surrogate “Uncle” and senior Genovese member from the 1930’s era forward..... “little known” publicly but an almost iconic figure throughout the New York area and beyond. Well-liked and “very” respected for over 70 years!
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Can anybody guess who I’m describing?

Vincent "Jimmy Blue eyes" Alo

Another real good guess.... but no! ......here’s several more clues, he stayed a “soldier” his whole life to my knowledge but was in the think of things for decades and very liked and respected!...... started up in the Harlem/Bronx area, although reported to a downtown regime!

BTW: Selig, I already did a Alo profile. If your interested scroll through my Genovese profiles to find him

[Bruno187]

Mike Rosie?

[Manhattan_]

Last guess ! Nick Rattenni

[maxiestern11]

Mike Rosie?

WOW!!!!..... I’m friggin really impressed! Good job! Yes.... Mike Rosie!!! Indeed! I am highly highly impressed with you!

[maxiestern11]

Mike Rosie?

WOW!!!!..... I’m friggin really impressed! Good job! Yes.... Mike Rosie!!! Indeed! I am highly highly impressed with you!

Bruno, How’d you figure it was Mike?... I figured NOBODY was getting him!

[maxiestern11]

Last guess ! Nick Rattenni

Mike Maione

[maxiestern11]

Finishing up with MM next few days..... I think you guys will really like this profile!

[Bruno187]

From your hints I figured he had to be a real old timer so I initially thought Chinky. Then you mentioned being from the Bronx but answering to downtown and being very respected....kinda narrowed it down. I'm also from Belmont/Arthur so grew up hearing stories about him in the clubs. I used to say "I don't know if it was the stories, or the guys telling them that were funnier".