Eugene "Nick the Blade" Gesuale (Pittsburgh)

[phatmatress777]

Lenny and Porter were made in 87 I believe and then Ernie in 89


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[FriendofHenry]

With all due respect, I strongly believe that Lenny and Joey were made by Jimmy Prato earlier than '87 and Chuckie by Michael after that. I still maintain that Ernie wasn't made. Reach out for JCB to get us both straight, as I'm sure he knows.

[Stroccos]

With all due respect, I strongly believe that Lenny and Joey were made by Jimmy Prato earlier than '87 and Chuckie by Michael after that. I still maintain that Ernie wasn't made. Reach out for JCB to get us both straight, as I'm sure he knows.

Ernie was never made , , from what I gather he didn't bow dow to Lenny and it got him whacked. Was his brother Tony in the rackets as well FOH?

[FriendofHenry]

I knew Ernie and he always treated my like I treated him, with respect. I never knew or knew of his brother Tony.
Not only wouldn't he bow to Lenny, he put his own poker machines in Hillsville, PA and didn't cut Lenny in. Both the FBI and Henry told him he was in danger. Obviously, Ernie didn't give a f**k and we all know how that ended

[phatmatress777]

I knew Ernie and he always treated my like I treated him, with respect. I never knew or knew of his brother Tony.
Not only wouldn't he bow to Lenny, he put his own poker machines in Hillsville, PA and didn't cut Lenny in. Both the FBI and Henry told him he was in danger. Obviously, Ernie didn't give a f**k and we all know how that ended

Yes obv not well... Did u know strollo ??? And did you know any of the elfers clan from Lakewood or the ciocca's from canton????


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[FriendofHenry]

Unfortunately, I also knew Lenny. As time went on he demanded respect and gave none However, I did not know any of the others.

[JCB1977]

I believe if he hadn't went away he would have been made around the same time porter strollo and Ernie bioniondillo were all made. Like everyone has said here huge earner and Michael geneovese embraced narcotics trafficking from here to Youngstown to Altoona to where ever he had any influence. He was one of the few bosses that didn't openly discourage it.


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Mike Genovese never would have made Eugene Gesuale. Although they come from the same neighborhood on Larimer Ave in East Liberty, Mike looked at Eugene as an animal and knew his primary source of income for decades was narcotics. While Michael may not have "openly discouraged" narcotics trafficking, I could assure you he didn't endorse it either. By 1987, Michael empowered Chucky Porter to run the day to day operations, acting primarily as a street boss. I don't believe Michael knew "the extent" of how deep Chucky was into the narcotics trafficking. Chucky brought Michael more money than he had ever seen and Genovese didn't ask nor did Chucky tell.

[JCB1977]

I believe if he hadn't went away he would have been made around the same time porter strollo and Ernie bioniondillo were all made. Like everyone has said here huge earner and Michael geneovese embraced narcotics trafficking from here to Youngstown to Altoona to where ever he had any influence. He was one of the few bosses that didn't openly discourage it.


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Ernie B was never made, he was Joey Naples right hand man but never inducted into Pittsburgh...and that was a very sore subject for him. Zebo explained to Ernie on several occasions that he needed to fall in line but EB operated his own rackets and he viewed Lenny as a joke...and it got him killed. The only guys made by Mike Genovese during his reign were: Sonny Ciancutti and Chucky Porter in 1986 and Joey Naples and Lenny Strollo in 1987. Henry "Zebo" Zottola was made around 1989 after Porter got indicted with Lou Raucci.

[JCB1977]

With all due respect, I strongly believe that Lenny and Joey were made by Jimmy Prato earlier than '87 and Chuckie by Michael after that. I still maintain that Ernie wasn't made. Reach out for JCB to get us both straight, as I'm sure he knows.

Jimmy Prato sponsored Joey Naples and Lenny Strollo in 1981 during the Pittsburgh-Cleveland War. Big John LaRocca's health was failing and he was spending most of his time in Pompano Beach, FL and was not looking to induct new members at that time. Joey Naples was particularly close to Kelly Mannarino and Sonny Ciancutti in New Kensington as he was aligned with the New Ken faction from the early 1970's.

[JCB1977]

I knew Ernie and he always treated my like I treated him, with respect. I never knew or knew of his brother Tony.
Not only wouldn't he bow to Lenny, he put his own poker machines in Hillsville, PA and didn't cut Lenny in. Both the FBI and Henry told him he was in danger. Obviously, Ernie didn't give a f**k and we all know how that ended

Ernie's brother Tony had a cushy job at the Mahoning County Sanitary Engineer's Department and he also helped Ernie and Ernie's business partner with all the rental properties and apartment buildings that they owned. Tony was a gentleman as was Ernie. I knew Ernie since I was 5 years old and he loved his kids more than life itself. Both of his kids turned out excellent and successful.

[FriendofHenry]

Phat: This should answers all your questions

[phatmatress777]

Unfortunately, I also knew Lenny. As time went on he demanded respect and gave none However, I did not know any of the others.

Did u know of the other two families from the canton and Lakewood areas I asked about?


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[phatmatress777]

And yes it did jcb is the man when it comes to this stuff and on top of that he's a top notch guy! Can't ask for a better dude


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[FriendofHenry]

Yes, JCB is a "Top Notch Guy" Other than Pat Ferrruccio I knew none of the people from Canton.

[phatmatress777]

Hmmm I was wondering my dad would sell dianyamite from the coal mines to his under world friends in Cleveland he lived in from 67 till about 70 something and returned often


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