Philly Mob. (Philadelphia, York: crime, purchase, restaurant)

[M250]

Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino is off the hook. Wonder how it's going to be for Eugene "Rooster" O'Nofrio since Pasquale "Patsy" Parello pleaded guilty. Both are ALLEGED capos of the Genovese crime family. Genovese sweet basil is all I can think of right now. It's a secret how I make my pesto.

[MB1562]

The Philly Mafia is essentially nothing now. They murdered themselves into irrelevance in the 80s and 90s.

[Pilot1]

Originally Posted by MB1562

The Philly Mafia is essentially nothing now. They murdered themselves into irrelevance in the 80s and 90s.

I remember in the 80's the Inquirer running a story where the had a map showing the dates, and location of all the Mob murders. The Testa nail bomb was one, Angelo Bruno was another, and Nicky Scarfo shooting at Dante, and Luigi's restaurant. Remember, always face the door.

[M250]

Pineapple.

[thedirtypirate]

I think the thing that fasinates people still is if the Philly mob still has deep ties with the labor unions.

[M250]

Or if they have ties to payed politicians.

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by MB1562

The Philly Mafia is essentially nothing now. They murdered themselves into irrelevance in the 80s and 90s.

If I remember correctly, the Gambinos were behind the mob hits.

[MB1562]

Originally Posted by southbound_295

If I remember correctly, the Gambinos were behind the mob hits.

Actually the wars that plagued the Philly mob in the 80s and 90s were in direct conflict with the orders that came down from New York. The constant infighting and police attention costed not only the Philly guys lots of money, but the New York families they kicked up to as well. Once Angelo Bruno got murdered, it was all downhill from there, and a reason why the mafia here in Philly is next to nothing.

[M250]

John "Johnny Chang" Ciancaglini, George Borgesi, and Steve Mazzone. Wonder if meetings are held at "Palumbo Park". Walk and talk or pat people down so you aren't being heard over bugs or wires. They still answer to NYC sometimes, but are mainly on there own. Bet you Merlino got money over the "Philadelphia Eagles win. Back to Florida. 2/23/2018.

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by MB1562

Actually the wars that plagued the Philly mob in the 80s and 90s were in direct conflict with the orders that came down from New York. The constant infighting and police attention costed not only the Philly guys lots of money, but the New York families they kicked up to as well. Once Angelo Bruno got murdered, it was all downhill from there, and a reason why the mafia here in Philly is next to nothing.

Angelo Bruno was not a fan of the usual mob money streams. In Philadelphia & South Jersey they sold smuggled cheese to pizza shops & installed cigarette vending machines in the pizza shops, which they filled with cigarettes smuggled up from NC. The Gambinos wanted to get into drugs & prostitution, in the area, & started invading the area, prior to bumping off Angelo Bruno. One of their 1st, if not the 1st incursions into the area was the purchase of O'Henry's, in Cherry Hill. That soon burned down & they rebuilt it & renamed it Valentino's. Those were nightclubs.