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re: Your favorite Mafia true stories
Posted on 4/7/21 at 4:12 pm to UnitedFruitCompany
Posted on 4/7/21 at 4:12 pm to UnitedFruitCompany
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Sure it wasnt the IRA?
Nope, pretty sure it was a little war between the Italian & Lebanese syndicates.
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Posted on 4/7/21 at 4:32 pm to PublixSubs
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I grew up in the 80’s in Fort Lee, NJ which is the town you pay the toll for the George Washington Bridge that brings you in to NYC, for those that have never been up here. Anyway, the town had a ton of guys that were connected somehow someway.
If you grew up in Fort Lee I am sure you’re familiar with The Bicycle Club in neighboring Englewood Cliffs. That establishment used to be pretty filled with several of the connected local garbage haulers and concrete contractors.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 4:41 pm to Tiger Ryno
I am not saying it is true but it is interesting to read about the New Orleans Mafia's alleged involvement in the Kennedy assassination.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 4:57 pm to Tigeralum2008
The funny thing about the mafia guys is they were actually really nice to people “not involved” and acted like your typical upstanding citizen. Many were even respectful of law enforcement and understood they’re doing their job. The ethics they followed are pretty interesting especially when compared to inner city gangs of today and people like MS-13.
Mafia actually kept their neighborhoods safe and in order, and put a lot of people in business. I’d much rather the Govt left them alone and got rid of all the thugs and gangbangers in the inner cities
Mafia actually kept their neighborhoods safe and in order, and put a lot of people in business. I’d much rather the Govt left them alone and got rid of all the thugs and gangbangers in the inner cities
Posted on 4/7/21 at 5:00 pm to deltaland
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Many were even respectful of law enforcement and understood they’re doing their job. The ethics they followed are pretty interesting especially when compared to inner city gangs of today and people like MS-13.
Most of the books and literature ive read have the mobsters always saying this. They know the job of the cops and that they are on the other side. Yea they hate cops yada yada yada but they know theyre just doing their job and dont take it personally.
Plenty have actually said if they were in another world/life, they would be friends with the cops that followed/apprehended them.
There was definitely a respect there.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 5:20 pm to Tiger Ryno
After Bungalow Bar Ice Cream folded, they had an auction to sell off their equipment, including the last Bungalow Bar Ice Cream truck. I wanted that truck as a souvenir, but John Gotti was also there and outbid me. But he was cool and gave me a ride home in that truck. He rang the bell the whole way home.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 5:28 pm to ElderTiger
Has anyone ever eaten at Mosca's in Avondale?
Posted on 4/7/21 at 5:41 pm to Cymry Teigr
Apologies in advance for any thread derailment.
Absolutely. Right up 9W, back then it was across the street from Leo’s, which is long gone. In fact, had my middle school graduation dinner at the Bike Club. In the 100s of times I’ve eaten there, I only ordered one thing, the fried shrimp in the basket.
The place has changed owners a bunch over the years, at one time it was run by the same guy/family that owned JD’s Steak Pit in FL who also owned a bunch of local funeral homes and some strip clubs. I think they were called Lace in like Nyack or Nanuet, I can’t remember.
I don’t think he owned Satin Dolls, which everyone knows as Bada Bing from Soprano’s fame, to at least come full circle and back to the mafia theme.
I guess you’re from the area as well.
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The Bicycle Club
Absolutely. Right up 9W, back then it was across the street from Leo’s, which is long gone. In fact, had my middle school graduation dinner at the Bike Club. In the 100s of times I’ve eaten there, I only ordered one thing, the fried shrimp in the basket.
The place has changed owners a bunch over the years, at one time it was run by the same guy/family that owned JD’s Steak Pit in FL who also owned a bunch of local funeral homes and some strip clubs. I think they were called Lace in like Nyack or Nanuet, I can’t remember.
I don’t think he owned Satin Dolls, which everyone knows as Bada Bing from Soprano’s fame, to at least come full circle and back to the mafia theme.
I guess you’re from the area as well.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 5:49 pm to Tigeralum2008
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Providence doesn't get enough attention in common lore for its mafia history. The city itself was essentially run by the mob for many decades
There are a few podcasts that shed a light on it. Patriarca and his crew carried out a lot of the hits in New York.
One other family story is my great uncle was a golf pro and occasionally played at the Italian club for big bucks. He eventually got tied up with some gambling debts from the Italians and to disappear to California for a couple of years.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 6:27 pm to Tiger Ryno
Here’s a csb: A client once told me a story about how when he was a kid he would walk around and knock on doors in the nice neighborhoods of Metairie to try and make some cash from cutting yards. He was greeted at the door of one of these estates by a large bodyguard, and before being shunned away, the owner happened to notice and allowed him to come inside and talk. Client gave his best sales pitch, but was ultimately turned down as the owner already had lawn service, but the man gave him some cash and told him he liked his drive and to come see him about a job when he gets older.
Kid ends up back home for dinner and tells his parents about this awesome man he met earlier that day. Parents eventually put it together than the man was fricking Carlos Marcello. They had a great laugh about it but told him to never go back to that man’s house ever again
Kid ends up back home for dinner and tells his parents about this awesome man he met earlier that day. Parents eventually put it together than the man was fricking Carlos Marcello. They had a great laugh about it but told him to never go back to that man’s house ever again
Posted on 4/7/21 at 6:56 pm to Tiger Ryno
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Your favorite Mafia true stories
A mafia man used to come twice a year for the pay off for ‘protection’ to the place I worked at in the French quarter. It was ... interesting.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 6:57 pm to UnitedFruitCompany
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Sure it wasnt the IRA?
IRA doesn’t bite the hands that feed them.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 7:06 pm to TexasTiger90
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Richard Kuklinski, the Iceman. Such an interesting story of how he basically had such a seemingly normal life outside of his professional escapades.
Richard Kuklinski was not associated with the mafia, other than the fact he worked at a porno lab that Roy Demeo and Nino Gaggi were muscling in on and they threw him a beating. guy was a serial killer and small time crook.
Roy's son says he's never heard of him, the Gemini twins have both said they have never heard of him, Peter LaFroscia says he has never heard of him, Dominic Montiglio says hes never heard of him, and Sammy Gravano despises him because his made up story about Sammy hiring him to kill Pete Callabro caused major issues with his deal (as he had never even heard of Kuklinski). The FBI/NYPD guys on the Gambino Task force that were instrumental in bringing down the Demeo crew (and ultimately alot of the Gambinos) have been on record saying the guy is full of shite. I mean he claims he whacked Galante
This post was edited on 4/7/21 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 4/7/21 at 7:07 pm to Tiger Ryno
Grew up in a town where the kids of mobsters hung out. Merlinos, Scarfos and that ilk. Serious punks who acted like they could get away with anything because they could. Bars in the summer were filled with mafioso from Philly.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 7:13 pm to PublixSubs
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I guess you’re from the area as well
Lived in Alpine for quite a number of years.
The part owner of The Bicycle Club I was closest to was George. He also co-owned a restaurant in Rockefeller Center which his daughter managed. They had ties all over the area including quite a few places in Weehawken.
It used to be pretty funny see all the “big guys” go into Leo’s to eat or meet with their Jewish accountants while the “drivers” would go hang out in the Bike.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 7:16 pm to Cymry Teigr
Look up Chuck Workman, a PGA golfer who was the son of Charlie "the Bug" Workman, big time guy in Murder Inc. and did a lot of time on behalf of the 5 families for personally whacking Dutch Shultz. He wrote a book about his life, growing up having him and his mom taken care of by guys like Anastasia and Frank Costello while his father was in prison and how he got into profession golf. Interesting read.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 7:18 pm to BorrisMart
I ate at moscas once and an obese italian man in a suit was feeding a cat under the table.
That cat was a good fellow.
That cat was a good fellow.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 7:24 pm to deltaland
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The funny thing about the mafia guys is they were actually really nice to people “not involved” and acted like your typical upstanding citizen. Many were even respectful of law enforcement and understood they’re doing their job. The ethics they followed are pretty interesting especially when compared to inner city gangs of today and people like MS-13. Mafia actually kept their neighborhoods safe and in order, and put a lot of people in business. I’d much rather the Govt left them alone and got rid of all the thugs and gangbangers in the inner cities
I wondered why the mafia is memorialized and almost looked back upon fondly while gangs today are not. This makes the most sense.
This post was edited on 4/7/21 at 7:26 pm
Posted on 4/7/21 at 7:34 pm to Tiger Ryno
Live close to little Italy in Chicago and have meet some interesting character's over the days:
Meet a mob attorney getting hammer at small local bar that was representing Joey "the clown" Lombardo for a car bombing and multiple hits. Didn't say much but was polite and we had a good conversation.
Meet another guy that grew up in the neighborhood. Told me, that when you see a new Cadillac park outside for more than two days, there was always a body in the trunk. Thought he was lying and went home to google, yup 100% correct.
Meet with a bunch of Irish concrete guys one night, not sure, but I would never ever cross or slow pay those boys.
Many more, but most I've meet have been fairly tame and decent, love the names.
Meet a mob attorney getting hammer at small local bar that was representing Joey "the clown" Lombardo for a car bombing and multiple hits. Didn't say much but was polite and we had a good conversation.
Meet another guy that grew up in the neighborhood. Told me, that when you see a new Cadillac park outside for more than two days, there was always a body in the trunk. Thought he was lying and went home to google, yup 100% correct.
Meet with a bunch of Irish concrete guys one night, not sure, but I would never ever cross or slow pay those boys.
Many more, but most I've meet have been fairly tame and decent, love the names.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 7:42 pm to Demshoes
Watched a documentary on Nickie Scarfo and the Philly mob once.
Scarfo was seriously hard core. I think he died in prison a few years ago.
Scarfo was seriously hard core. I think he died in prison a few years ago.
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