1960s-early 80s: Dividing Brooklyn

[Nasabeak]

From say 1963-1983,

Which family controlled which sections of Brooklyn arguably?

[Little_Al1991]

Bensonhurst had the notable 19th Hole crew
Canarsie had the Vario crew which was huge

I wouldn’t say any family controlled certain areas in Brooklyn but the aforementioned are 2 examples of notable crews within Brooklyn that were certainly strong

[johnny_scootch]

Bensonhurst had the notable 19th Hole crew
Canarsie had the Vario crew which was huge

I wouldn’t say any family controlled certain areas in Brooklyn but the aforementioned are 2 examples of notable crews within Brooklyn that were certainly strong

I agree you can’t say any family totally controlled an area but certainly some families had a larger presence than others.

Like Al said Canarsie was the dominion of the Lucchese Curiale/Vario crew until the Gambinos under Nicky Corozzo built up a crew in that area.

Bensonhurst totally different story as all 5 families had crews there but I’d say the Gambinos and the Colombos had the largest presence.

Bushwick and Williamsburg are synonymous with the Bonanno family.

Red Hook, the Gambinos.

That’s really all I can think of off the top of my head.

[JeremyTheJew]

Colombos were said to be a "south Brooklyn" based family

[BensonhurstGuy]

In Bensonhurst we have and had them all. Growing up there was a bonnano club down the block from a bambino club on bath ave

[Augie]

In Bensonhurst we have and had them all. Growing up there was a bonnano club down the block from a bambino club on bath ave

BesonhurstGuy…Do you think the Colombo operations are still in Bensonhurst area as heavy as they once were? I know Gambino’s still have a presence I t he area but specifically in regards to the Colombo’s in 2024?

[Nasabeak]

Colombos were said to be a "south Brooklyn" based family

So would they have been a bigger presence in bay ridge than the Gambino’s?

[johnny_scootch]

Colombos were said to be a "south Brooklyn" based family

So would they have been a bigger presence in bay ridge than the Gambino’s?

Not necessarily, the Genovese had/have guys in Bay Ridge also.