List of U.S. Mafia families

[doobeez]

I don't konw about you but i never heard of the books being closed i mean over half the mafia was born in the 30s,40s and 50s they need more young guys or they're F$#%ed

The New York families closed their books in the early 1930's, reopened them in 1954, closed them again in 1957, and then reopened them again in 1974, and they've been open ever since. Closing their books at about 20 years at a time caused the families to become much smaller in size, as well as have having age gaps.

Westside might be able to help out more with this, but due to the large amount of made guys flipping, the Families have had to go back to being more selective as to who gets proposed for membership.

The large number of guys flipping has caused the families to become more selective over the last 15 years or so as to who they make a member. But it varies from family to family. For instance, the hardest family to get made into is the Genovese family. Guys that couldn't get made with the Genovese will sometimes get made into one of the other families. While there are exceptions, most prospective Genovese members have to wait a lot longer to be made. And two other members have to vouch for them with their lives. As a result, many members are older, more experienced, and that is why they are the strongest family in New York and the nation.

That probably explains why in the "mob rats" topic you started, I read thst the Genovese Family has had only 3 SOLDIERS flip..Very impressive in this day and age. Nice to see that some soldati still believe in and respect OMERTA...Hard to believe that the Dons of today are ratting and turning State's evidence..Lucky Luciano is spinning.

[thewestside]

That probably explains why in the "mob rats" topic you started, I read thst the Genovese Family has had only 3 SOLDIERS flip..Very impressive in this day and age. Nice to see that some soldati still believe in and respect OMERTA...Hard to believe that the Dons of today are ratting and turning State's evidence..Lucky Luciano is spinning.

The interesting this is the Bonanno family had never had a member flip up until the early 2000's. But when captain Frank Coppa turned, it started a domino effect of other captains, soldiers, the underboss, and finally the boss himself flipping. In the early 1990's, the feds considered the Bonanno family so weak that they combined their Bonanno and Colombo investigative squads together. This lack of law enforcement pressure enabled the Bonannos to make a comeback over the next decade. But when the FBI began investigating them again, they fell like a house of cards.

The Genovese family is very different. They've been the hardest hit over the past decade, even more then the Bonannos. Numerous members have gone to prison. But except for soldier George Barone, none have flipped. Genovese guys are just cut from a different cloth. Very disciplined, very low key, and the family is stable and resilient because of it.

[icegoodbarbPresident]

I've seen fbi reports that in 2002 this was the amount of members made that year by each family
Genovese-9 2008 Reports
Gambino-8 Genovese-12
Bonanno-4 Gambino-10
Lucchese-3-5 Bonanno-7-9
Colombo-3-5 Colombo-7-9
Lucchese-5-6

I f you make 12 guys a year like genovese you probably have twice that go to jail. Even though it seems like alot it's really not. Most are just underling soldiers or a few make capos. If it rises a little every year and depending how old they are the mafia could retaine some strength. Does ANYONE KNOW ANY NEWLY MADE MAFIA SOLDIERS FROM ANY FAMILY. I KNOW ONE FROM Buffalo (Carmine Spigotaliano) made in 2007

[thewestside]

I've seen fbi reports that in 2002 this was the amount of members made that year by each family
Genovese-9 2008 Reports
Gambino-8 Genovese-12
Bonanno-4 Gambino-10
Lucchese-3-5 Bonanno-7-9
Colombo-3-5 Colombo-7-9
Lucchese-5-6

I f you make 12 guys a year like genovese you probably have twice that go to jail. Even though it seems like alot it's really not. Most are just underling soldiers or a few make capos. If it rises a little every year and depending how old they are the mafia could retaine some strength. Does ANYONE KNOW ANY NEWLY MADE MAFIA SOLDIERS FROM ANY FAMILY. I KNOW ONE FROM Buffalo (Carmine Spigotaliano) made in 2007

Technically speaking, the New York families are only supposed to make new members to replace ones that have died. When a family wants to make some new members, a list is circulated around that the other families have to approve. Former underboss Sal Vitale testified that they would sometimes make up names of guys that had died in order to make more members than they should. Former Bonanno acting boss Vinny Basciano accused current Gambino consigliere Joseph Corozzo of doing the same thing. Beyond that, the families are allowed to each make two new members at Christmas time.

[frank from the falls]

In early 2007, about a year ago, it was confirmed that the Buffalo Family made 6 new guys. The general rule in NYC is that they only 'make' new guys when older guys retire. Outside of NYC, it's up to each boss who they make.
Last year it was said that 6 new members of the Buffalo Family were made. 2 reside in Niagara Falls, 2 from Hamilton, Ontario, and 2 from Utica. 4 were young guys (two were described as junkies). The other 2 were said to be old guys who earned their marks back in the day...
It's a changing world...
You only need to be half Italian now too...

[icegoodbarbPresident]

Techincally speaking yes but the new generation and new younger bosses in the mafia don't abide by the rules all the time

[A Ghost]

In early 2007, about a year ago, it was confirmed that the Buffalo Family made 6 new guys. The general rule in NYC is that they only 'make' new guys when older guys retire. Outside of NYC, it's up to each boss who they make.
Last year it was said that 6 new members of the Buffalo Family were made. 2 reside in Niagara Falls, 2 from Hamilton, Ontario, and 2 from Utica. 4 were young guys (two were described as junkies). The other 2 were said to be old guys who earned their marks back in the day...
It's a changing world...
You only need to be half Italian now too...

They don't hold nearly as much power as they used to though.

[thewestside]

You only need to be half Italian now too...

Except for New York, where they changed the rule back to prospective members having to be full Italian back around 2000. Although I'm sure there are exceptions made on occassion for guys who are especially well-connected.

[mrwilliams]

This list definitely needs some updating. A ton of these guys are dead, on the shelf permanently, or never even a member at all.

[19DAGO04]

Doesn't the LA family oversee San Diego?

[thewestside]

Doesn't the LA family oversee San Diego?

No. The LA family, or what's left of it, is nothing more than the size of a single crew at this point. They're not in a position to "oversee" anything.

[19DAGO04]

Doesn't the LA family oversee San Diego?

No. The LA family, or what's left of it, is nothing more than the size of a single crew at this point. They're not in a position to "oversee" anything.

Crazy. Do you think that is due to La Eme influence in these parts? LCN was suppost to be a big deal in San Diego during the 1970's.

[thewestside]

Crazy. Do you think that is due to La Eme influence in these parts? LCN was suppost to be a big deal in San Diego during the 1970's.

It really has nothing to do with La Eme. Even at it's peak the families in California were small potatoes, far removed as they were from the Mafia's main powerbases in the northeast and midwest. Relatively speaking, much less Italians on the west coast as compared to New York or Chicago. So geography and time (i.e. general attrition) is why the LA family is basically a crew at this point.

[MILNATIVE]

Remember in the movie "American Me", when La Eme tried to force the local LA Mafia head to give up drug territory to them and ended up starting a war between them and the Mafia. Mafia heads son ended up getting raped in prison and killed? and Mafia flooded East LA with pure drugs which caused OD's and deaths.
I know this is just a movie but is any of that accurate?

[thewestside]

Remember in the movie "American Me", when La Eme tried to force the local LA Mafia head to give up drug territory to them and ended up starting a war between them and the Mafia. Mafia heads son ended up getting raped in prison and killed? and Mafia flooded East LA with pure drugs which caused OD's and deaths.
I know this is just a movie but is any of that accurate?

No. Just fiction thrown into the movie.

[MILNATIVE]

Do U have updated charts. also for milwaukee angelo alioto is 84 yrs old may be inactive. Also do you have any info on New orleans. After the herbie blitzein thing the only made guys left are jimmy caci peter milano and louie caruso. The other made guys are tomasso tommy gambino and The whale is in prison )Massetta is inactive)Vacuuro is also inactive)Zangri moved back east)Porno mike,paule tattos,Montana make their money off of porn and tattos there isn't even a crime family left)mererily three guys

Angelo Alioto-Milwaukee, died February 3, 2011. he was brother-in-law to Frank Balistreri, Joseph Caminiti, and Joseph Dentice- according to his obituary.

[talkreal]

New Orleans still active ?

Because of their size, only the hierarchies and captains are listed for the New York (Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese) and Chicago families.


BONANNO LCN FAMILY

Boss:
Acting Boss: Salvatore “Sal the Ironworker” Montagna
UnderBoss:
Consigliere: Anthony "T.G." Graziano
Acting Consigliere: Anthony "Mr. Fish" Rabito

Captains:

Sandro Aiosa
Vincent Asaro
Vincent “Vinny Gorgeous” Basciano
Vincent "Vinny T.V." Badalamenti
Gerard "Jerry" Chilli
Louis “Louie Electric” DeCicco
Patrick “Patty from the Bronx” DeFilippo
Thomas DiFiore
Joseph “Joe Desi” DeSimone
Anthony "Tony Black" Furino
Joseph "J.B." Indelicato
Frank "The Fireman" Porco
William "Willie Glasses" Riviello
Nicholas "Nicky" Santora



BUFFALO LCN FAMILY

Boss: Joseph Todaro Sr.
Underboss: Joseph Todaro Jr.
Consigliere: Leonard Falzone

Captain: Frank "Butchie Bifocals" BiFulco
Captain: Russell "Russ" Carcone
Captain: Benjamin "Sonny" Nicoletti Jr
Captain: Joseph "Joey Paps" Pugliese

Soldiers:

Albert "Babe" Billiteri
Matthew "Steamboat" Billiteri
Frank Billiteri
Harold Bordonaro
Pasquale "Paddy" Brindisi
Benedetto "Benny" Carcone
Salvatore "Sam" Cardinale
"Cookie" Caruso
Paul "Paulie" Cipolla
Robert "Bobby" Colao
Philip "Phil" Corelli
Ralph Criminisi
Bruno "Bronzie" DePaolo
Joseph "Joey Dips" DePaolo
Michael "Mike" DePaolo
Daniel "Danny" Domino
Frank Falzone
James "Jimmy" Feliciano
Frank Ferraro
Daniel "Danny" Gasbarinni
Peter Gerace
Frank Grisanti
Dominic Italiano
Samuel "Sam" Lagattuta Jr.
Vincent "Vinny" Lombardo
Frank Marino
Michael Muscarella
Robert "Bobby" Panaro Jr.
Frank "Frankie" Papalia
Rocco Papalia
John A. Pieri
Joseph R. Pieri Jr.
Anthony "Tony" Pugliese
Charles "Charlie" Pusateri
Joseph Randazzo
Joseph Rosato
Joseph Sacco
Victor Sansanese
Richard Todaro
Louis Tavano



CLEVELAND LCN FAMILY

Boss: Joseph "Joe Loose" Iacobacci

Soldiers:

Ralph "Bosie" Bucci
James "Jimmy" Comella
William "Billy" DeNova
William "Billy D" "Dileno
Joseph Gallo
John Iorillo
Ronald Lucarelli Jr
Russell "Rusty" Massetta
Nicholas "Nick" Nardi
John Oliverio
Russell Papalardo
Peter "Petey Boy" Sanzo
Sam Sirna
Anthony Velotta



CHICAGO LCN FAMILY

Boss: John “No Nose” DiFronzo
Underboss: James “The Man” Marcello
Consigliere: Joseph "Joey The Clown" Lombardo

North Side Boss: Joseph “Joe the Builder” Andriacchi
Rush Street/North Side Crew: John “Pudgy” Matassa
Elmwood Park Crew: Rudolph “Rudy” Fratto, Pete DiFronzo

West Side Boss:
Grand Avenue Crew:

South Side Boss: Alphonse "Al the Pizza Man" Tornabene
Chinatown/26th Street/South Side Crew: Frank “Toots” Caruso Sr.
Cicero/Melrose Park Crew: Michael "Mikey" Marcello



COLOMBO LCN FAMILY

Boss: Carmine "Junior" Persico
Acting Boss: Thomas "TommyShots" Gieoli
UnderBoss: John "Sonny" Franzese
Consigliere: Joel "Joe Waverly" Cacace
Acting Consigliere: Ralph Lombardo

Captains:

Joseph Amato
Joseph Baudanza
Paul “Paulie Guns” Bevacqua
Benjamin Castellazzo
James “Jimmy Green Eyes” Clemenza
John "Jackie" DeRoss
Luca DiMatteo
Dominick “Donnie Shacks” Montemarano
Alphonse “Allie Boy” Persico
Theodore “Teddy” Persico
Thomas Petrizzo
Andrew "Andy" Russo
Joseph “Joe T” Tomasello



DETROIT LCN FAMILY

Boss: Giacamo "Black Jack" Tocco
Underboss: Anthony "Tony Z" Zerilli
Acting Underboss: Vito "Billy Jack" Giacalone
Consigliere: Anthony "Tony T" Tocco

Counselor Emeritus: Joseph Barbara, Jr., Dominic Bommarito
Street Boss: Jack "Jackie The Kid" Giacalone
Captain: Anthony "Chicago Tony" La Piana
Captain: Anthony "Fat Tony" Giacalone, Jr.
Captain: Anthony "Tony Pal" Palazolla
Captain: Frank "Frankie The Bomb" Bommarito
Captain: Peter Tocco

Soldiers:

David "Ace" Aceto
Eugene "Genie Boy" Baratta
Carlo Bommarito
Dominic Bommarito
John "J.P" Bommarito
Matthew Bommarito
Vincenzo "Vinnie Bro" Brozino
Pat Carlini
Anthony "Little Tony Long" Cimini
Dominic "Chicago Dom" Corrado
Paul "Big Paulie" Corrado
Paul "Cousin Paulie" Corrado
Peter "Fat Pete" Corrado
Peter "Baby Bull" Corrado
John D'intino
Don Fragale
Antonio "Tony the Barber" Foglia
Michael Galardi
Patrick "Pat the Pimp" Gatt
Anthony "Fat Tony" Giacalone, Jr.
Joseph "Joey Jack" Giacalone
Joseph "Little Joey Jack" Giacalone
Jack "Jackie the Nose/Jackie Jacks" Giacalone
Anthony "Chicago Tony" La Piana
Robert "Bobby the Animal" La Puma
William "Billy Lee" Loiacano
Jack "Little Jack" Lucido
Sam Lucido
Sebastian "Buster" Lucido
Isodoro "Teddy San Diego" Matranga
Joe Messina
Pete Messina
Anthony "Little Tony Pal" Palazzola
Salvatore "Little Sammy Pal" Palazzola
Antonio "Toto" Ruggirello
John Sciarotta
Anthony "Little Tony" Tocco, Jr.
Jack "Little Jackie" Tocco, Jr.
Joe Tocco
Paul Tocco
Peter "Little Pete" Tocco, Jr.
Salvatore "Mops" Tocco
Vito Tocco
Danny Triglia
Danny Tringale
Joey Tringale
Sam Ventamillia
Joe Vicarri
Dominic "Fat Dom" Vivio
Phillip Zerilli




GAMBINO LCN FAMILY

Boss: Peter "One Eye" Gotti
Acting Boss: John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico
UnderBoss: Arnold "Zeke" Squitieri
Acting UnderBoss: Domenico "Italian Dom" Cefalu
Consigliere: Joseph "JoJo" Corozzo

Captains:

Vincent "Vinnie" Artuso
Thomas "Tommy Sneakers" Cacciopoli
Anthony "Sonny" Ciccone
Vincent “Vinny Butch” Corrao
George "Georgie" DeCicco
Salvatore "Sal" Franco
Richard "Richie" Gotti
Stephen "Steve Coogan" Grammauta
Paul Graziano
Joseph "Sonny" Juliano
Joseph “Joe The Cat” LaForte
Salvatore "Tori" LoCascio, Andrew "Andy Campo" Campos
Joseph "Joe" Lombardi
Aniello “Wahoo” Mancuso
Daniel "Danny" Marino, Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo, Leonard "Lenny" DiMaria
Nicholas Mitarotonda
Michael “Mickey Boy” Paradiso
Carmine Sciandra
Louis "Louie Bracciole" Ricco
Salvatore "Fat Sally" Scala
Augustus "Gus Boy" Sclafani
Alphonse "Funzie" Sisca
Ronald "Ronnie One Arm" Trucchio
Louis "Big Lou" Vallario



GENOVESE LCN FAMILY

Boss:
Acting Boss: Daniel “The Lion” Leo
UnderBoss: Venero "Benny Eggs" Mangano
Consigliere: James "The Little Guy" Ida

Captains:

Anthony "Tico" Antico
Anthony “Tony A” Arillotta
John "Johnny Sausages" Barbato
Liborio "Barney" Bellomo, Ernest Muscarella, Louis Moscatiello, Arthur "Artie" Nigro
Ludwig "Ninny" Bruschi
Dominick "Quiet Dom" Cirillo
Joseph "Joe D" Dente Jr.
Lawrence "Little Larry" Dentico
Silvio DeVita
Anthony "Tough Tony" Federici
Tino "The Greek" Fiumara, Micheal Crincoli
Rosario Gangi, Salvatore "Sammy Meatballs" Aparo, Peter "Petey Red" DiChiara
Joseph "The Eagle" Gatto
Michele “Mickey Diminio” Generoso
Matthew "Matty the Horse" Ianniello, Ciro Perrone
Frank "Punchy" Illiano, Albert "Kid Blast" Gallo
Mario Gigante
Alphonse "Allie Shades" Malangone, Alan "Baldie" Longo
James "Jimmy from 8th Street" Messera
Pasquale "Patsy" Parello, Anthony "Rom" Romanello
Angelo "The Horn" Prisco, Joseph "PePe" LaScala
Renaldi “Ray” Ruggiero
Rudy Santobello
Charles "Chuckie" Tuzzo



KANSAS CITY LCN FAMILY

Boss: Joseph “Joe” Sciortino
Underboss: Peter Simone

Captain: William “Little Willie” Cammisano Jr.
Captan: Vincent “Vince” Civella
Captain: James Duardi
Captain: Angelo Porrello

Soldiers:

Salvatore Agrusa
Joseph Barletta
Nathan “Nat” Brancato
John Calia
Carlo Cavallaro
George Chiavola
John Costanza
John Cuezze
Carl “Tuffy” DeLuna
Frank DeLuna
Richard “Rick” DeLuna
Nicholas “Nick” DiGirolamo
Thomas Fontanello
John Glorioso
Robert Gulotta
Nicholas LaBruzzo
Jack LaScuola
Joseph “Joe” Mandacina
Salvatore “Sal” Mandacina
James Moretina
Benjamin “Ben” Palmentere
Eugene “Gene” Picone
Vincent “Vince” Picone
Joseph Porrello
Joseph “Joe” Ragusa
Peter Ribaste
Philip Saladino
Samuel Scardino
Pasquale Sellaro
Anthony “Tony Simone
Philip “Phil” Simone
Peter Tamburello
John Termini
Frank Tousa



LOS ANGELES LCN FAMILY

Boss: Peter "Shakes" Milano
Underboss: Tomasso "Tommy" Gambino

Captain: Vincent "Jimmy" Caci
Captain: Louis "The Little Guy" Caruso

Soldiers:

Steve "The Whale" Cino
Michael "Porno Mike" Esposito
Russel "Rusty" Massetta
Leonard "Limping Lenny" Montana
Anthony "Big Tony" Perrano
Paulo "Paulie Tattoos" Rossi
John "Johnny V" Vaccuro
Rocky "Bigfoot" Zangari



LUCCHESE LCN FAMILY

Boss: Vittorio “Vic” Amuso
Underboss: Steven “Stevie Wonder” Crea
Consigliere: Joseph “Joey C” Caridi

Captains:

Anthony “Bowat” Baratta
John “Johnny Goggles” Baudanza
John “Johnny Hooks” Capra
Robert “Bucky The Boss” Caravaggio
Eugene “Boopsie” Castelle
Ralph “Raffie” Cuomo
Domenico “Danny” Cutaia
Joseph DiNapoli
Joseph “Big Joe” Giampa
Matthew Madonna
Vincent “Vinny Casablanca” Mancione
Aniello “Neil” Migliore
Anthony “Tony Blue Eyes” Santorelli
Dominic “Crazy Dom” Truscello



MILWAUKEE LCN FAMILY

Boss: Joseph P. "Joe Camel" Caminiti
Underboss: Joseph P. "Joey Bal" Balistrieri
Consigliere: Peter "Pitch" Picciurro
Acting Consigliere: John "Johnny Bal" Balistrieri

Captain: Dennis "Libby" Librizzi
Captain: Angelo "Big Angelo" Alioto
Captain: Ricco "The Killer" Bono

Soldiers:

Frank Alioto
Carlo "Connie" Balistrieri
Joseph "Baby Joe" Balistrieri
John Basile
Joseph "Joey V." Basile
Ralph 'Junnie" Brocca
George Busateri
Joseph P. "Joe Camel" Caminiti
Thomas "Big Tom" Cannizarro
Louis A. "Milwaukee Louie" Caputo
Anthony "Tony" Cimino
Michael "Dr. Mike" Dentice
Paul M. "Paul Dennis" Dentice
Joseph "Joe E." Enea
Mike Enea
Joseph "JoJo" Fugarino
Dominic Gaudesi
Andrew "Andy" Marconi
Frank "Frankie Palms" Palmisano
Anthony "Tony Pipes" Pipito
John "Giovanni" Safina
Nick "Nick the Spic" Sansone
Richard Sansone
Jack "Jackie" Turrene
Joseph "Joe Vali" Volpe



NEW ENGLAND LCN FAMILY

Boss: Luigi Giovanni “Baby Shacks” Manocchio
Underboss: Carmen "Big Cheese" DiNunzio
Consigliere: Peter Limone

Captain: William “Blackjack” DelSanto
Captain: Anthony DiNunzio
Captain: Matthew “Good Looking Matty” Guglielmetti Jr.
Captain: Mark Rossetti
Captain: Pryce Quintina
Captain: Anthony “Spucky” Spagnolo

Soldiers:

Joseph "Joe the Bishop" Achille Sr.
William "Billy" Angelesco
Donato "Danny" Angiulo
Francesco "Frank The Cat" Angiulo
Gennaro "Jerry" Angiulo
Anthony "Tony the Beaver" Ascenzia
Philip "Sonny" Baiona
Richard Bonafiglia
Pasquale "Patsy" Barone
Vincent Capone
Anthony "Chucky" Carlo
Fredrick "Freddy" Chiampa
Jonathan Cincotti
Robert "Bobby" Corrozza
Greg Costa
Salvatore D'Aquila
William "Billy Blackjack" Delsanto
Robert "Bobby Cigar" DeLuca
Biagio "Benny" DiGiacomo
Vincent Federico
Vincent "The Animal" Ferrara
Richard Floramo
Rocco "Rocky" Folco
Michael Frisoli
Pasquale Galea
Richard "The Pig" Gambale
Vincent "Dee Dee" Gioacchini
Mariano Grasso
Chester Iaconni
Frank Imbruglia
Joseph "Joe Black" LaMantina
Ralph "Ralphie Chong" LaMantina
Edward "Eddie" Lato
Dennis D. "Champagne" LePore
Joseph Manzi
Dominick Marangelli
Frank "BoBo" Marrapese
James Martorano
Alphonse "Horseshoe Al" Napolitano
Anthony Parillo
Joseph Paterno Jr.
Raymond J. "Junior" Patriarca
Americo "The Cigar" Petrillu
Junior Pingaro
Michael Proccillo
Mark Rossetti
Stephen Rosetti
Joseph Ruggiero
Anthony "The Saint" St. Laurent
Jonathan "Action Jackson" Salemme
Rudolph Sciarra
Alfred "Chippy" Scivola
John Scuderi
Frederick "Freddie The Neighbor" Simone
Alfred Siyola
Carmen Tortora



NEW JERSEY LCN FAMILY

Boss: Giovanni "John the Eagle" Riggi
Acting Boss: Francesco “Frank” Guarraci
UnderBoss: Joseph Miranda
Consigliere: Stafano "Steve the Truck Driver" Vitabile

Captain: Philip Abramo
Captain: Joseph “JoJo” Ferrara
Captain: Giuseppe "Pino" Schifilliti
Captain: Salvatore "Sal the Barber" Timpani

Soldiers:

Gaetano Alessi
Daniel "Danny" Annunziata
Robert "Bobby Basile
Charles "Charlie" Cocchiaro
Rosario Cocchiaro
Joseph Collina
Louis "Louie Eggs" Consalvo
Carl Corsentino
Nicholas “Nick” Cottone
Frank D'Amato
Anthony DeMaio Sr.
Joseph "JoJo" Ferrara
Francesco “Joe” Gatto
Joseph "Uncle Joe" Giaccobe
Larry Giacobbe
James Gallo
Girolamo Guarraggi
Philip "The Undertaker" LaMella
Charles "Fat Charlie" Majuri
Anthony "Marshmallow" Mannarino
Joseph Merlo Jr.
Michael Merlo
Ralph Micale
Joseph Miglorato
Joseph Miranda
Frank Nigro
Robert "Bobby Basile" Occhipiti
Girolamo "Jimmy Gumps" Palermo
Simone "Daddy" Palermo
Francesco Paparatto
Salvatore "Sal" Polizzi
Gregory Rago
Emmanuel "Manny" Riggi
John "Junior" Riggi
Vincent Riggi
Joseph "Tin Ear" Sclafani
Gaetano "Corky" Vastola



PHILADELPHIA LCN FAMILY

Boss: Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi
UnderBoss: Steven "Handsome Steve" Mazzone
Acting UnderBoss: Anthony Staino
Consigliere: George Borgesi
Acting Consigliere: Michael "Mikey Lance" Lancelotti

Captain: Vincent "Beepsie" Centorino
Captain: Martin "Marty" Angelina
Captain: Gaeton Lucibello

Soldiers:

Ralph "Ralphie Head" Abbruzzi
Anthony "Tony Cujino" Accardo
Michael Angelina
Gennaro "Joseph Costello" Boccia
Joseph Bonjiovanni
Anthony Borgesi
Steven "Stevie Gongs" Casasanto
Anthony "Tony" Cianfrani
John "Johnny Chang" Ciancaglini
Joseph "Chickie" Ciancaglini
Joseph "Joey Chang" Ciancaglini Jr.
Vince "Big Vince" Filipelli
Frank Gambino
Joseph "Joe" Grande
Francis "Faffy" Iannarella Jr.
Charles "Charlie White" Iannece
Vincent "Vince" Iannece
Albert Lancelotti
Joseph "Scoops" Licata
Frank Martines
Joseph "Mousie" Massamino
Salvatore "Sonny" Mazzone
Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino
Salvatore "Chuckie" Merlino
Nicholas "Nicky Whip" Milano
Ralph "Blackie" Napoli
Frank Narducci Jr.
Philip Narducci
Anthony Nicodemo
Vincent "Al Pajamas" Pagano
Anthony "Martino" Pungitore Sr.
Anthony "Tony" Pungitore Jr.
Joseph "Joey Punge" Pungitore
Salvaatore "Tore" Scafidi
Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo
Salvatore "Shotsie" Sparacio
Ralph "Junior" Staino
John Stanfa
Joseph "Joey" Stanfa
Luigi "Gino" Tripodi
Michael "Mikey Penknife" Virgilio
Shawn Vetere



PITTSBURGH LCN FAMILY

Boss: John Bazzano, Jr.
Underboss: Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti

Soldiers:

Anthony "Wango" Capizzi
Eugene "Geno" Chiarelli
Robert "Bobby I" Ianelli
Anthony "Murgie" Imburgia
John Leone
Mauro Matone



ST. LOUIS LCN FAMILY

Boss: Anthony "Nino" Parrino
Underboss:
Consigliere: Giacomo "Jack" Parrino

Captain: Vincent "Vinny" Cammarata
Captain: Frank Palazzolo

Soldiers:

Fernando "Nondo" Bartolotta
Joseph "Joe" Bommarito
Richard "Rich" Bommarito
Joseph "Joe" Cammarata
James Castellano
Angelo Copo
Benedetto Germia
Vincent "Vince" Giordano
Antonio Lopiccolo
Anthony "Tony L" Lopiparo
Anthony "Tony" Olivastro
Phillip "Philly" Palizzola
Salvatore “Sal” Palizzola
Joseph "Joe" Panneri
Michael "Mike" Palazzolo
Anthony "Tony" Tocco
Joseph "Joe" Tocco



TAMPA LCN FAMILY

Boss: Vincent LoScalzo

Soldiers:

Francisco "Frank" Albano
Antonio Amorelli
Ciro Bedami
Joseph Camero
Salvatore "Sam" Carollo
Joseph DiGerlando
Michael Napoli
Santo Jose Trafficante
James Valenti

[talkreal]

This is the known membership as of 2011 there are many more suspected members according to the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission

Tufaro, Michael
* capo / street boss
* grandson of Joseph Tufaro
* brother of Joseph Tufaro
* nephew of Anthony DiPiazza
* cousin of Dominic Tufaro member of the Colombo Family
* released from prison for kidnapping in 2003
* reported to still be alive

Tufaro, Joseph "Joey"
* soldier
* grandson of Joseph Tufaro
* cousin of Dominic Tufaro member of the Colombo Family
* brother of Michael Tufaro
* made in 1999
* involved in loansharking
* reported to still be alive

DiPiazza, Anthony
* soldier
* son of Salvatore DiPiazza
* uncle of Joseph and Michael Tufaro
* made in 1984
* involved in illegal gambling
* born around 1952 in New Orleans

Gagliano, Joseph
* soldier
* son of Frank
* made in 1990
* born around 1958 in New Orleans, LA
* reported to be still alive

Marcello, Salvatore
* capo
* brother of Anthony, Joseph, Carlos and Pascal
* born around 1929 in New Orleans, LA
* reported to be still alive

Pecoraro, Onofio Jr. "Nofio Pecora Jr."
* soldier
* son of Nofio
* made in 1986
* went to prison for mail fraud in 2004
* born around 1950 in New Orleans, LA
* reported to be still alive

Riggio, Felix
* soldier
* made in 1993
* involved in illegal gambling
* reported to be still alive

Tusa, Victor
* soldier
* made 1993
* involved in illegal gambling
* reported to still be alive

Tusa, Anthony
* soldier
* made 1993
* involved in illegal gambling
* reported to still be alive

[talkreal]

The New Orleans Mafia Has a New Boss

Michael Tufaro seems to have taken control of the New Orleans Mafia along with his brother Joseph "Joey" Tufaro. The Tufaro brothers have a five decade family history in the New Orleans Mob. They also have family ties to the New York Colombo Family that go back to the 80's. Here are a few links and some other infomation that supports this line of thinking.
The New Orleans crime family has or had an impact throughout all Louisiana and several other southern states like Missouri, Texas and Mississippi. It has an estimated 10 "made" members left and many more associates. Some people say it is almost dead; others claim that it is one of the most powerful Mafia crime families in the United States today. It has been said that they are still active but these reports are unsubstantiated.Since Hurricane Katrina two brothers Joseph and Michael Tufaro have emereged as a new force in New Orleans. Michael Tufaro[1] has a long history of run ins with the law and was acussed of being part of an attempt to "fix" a federal trial[2] as far back as 1988. He was released from prison in 2003 for a kidnaping sceme[3] where Tufaro would kidnap local drug dealers and hold them for ransom.They also have family ties to New York[4] and the Colombo Family. The Tufaro brothers own[5] and control a large residential sub-divison that has resulted in a RICO[6] case being brought against them it seems as though their futre is still in question.We will be waiting and watching to see if this is the return of the "old school" New Orleans mafia.

http://neworleansmafia.blogspot.com/
http://moagnyc.org/home/13-italian-gang ... ime-family
http://www.gangsterbb.net/threads/ubbth ... ber=614116
^ OPCSO.orgmichaeltufarocase#286666
http://www.stbclerk.commichaeltufarocase#131364
^ 04/10/1988,04/23/1988michaeltufarogooglenewsarcives.com
^ OPCSO.orgdocketmastermichaeltufarocase#415860#415877
^ http://www.nytimes.com/.../the-ciy-drug ... -term.html
^ www2.stpgov.org/agenda/04aug/Appeal6.pdf
^ http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009 ... s_mis.html

[Mukremin]

Hi there, does anyone know where i can post self made charts? I have charts of all 5 NY families and other cosa nostra families. I want to share them with you guys here, i am active already on gangsterbb.net and realdeal forums. Any help is apreciated.

[talkreal]

This is the membership page of a post Hurricane Katrina report done by the New Orleans MCC Crimnal Intelligence Division.

New Orleans Organized Crime Family Structure and Membership
2010



Boss
Joseph Gagliano
Son Of Former Family Underboss
Control Of Family Seems In Question
Many Of The Most Important Members
View Gagliano As Just A Figure Head
And Not In Touch With Whats Goes On
With The Rank And File Membership



Caporegime
Michael Tufaro
Grandson Of Former Family Soldier
Has Strong Ties To The Colombo
Crime Family In New York And Florida
Tufaro Has A Reputation For Violence
And Is Feared As Well As Respected
With The Rank And File Membership
Tufaro Appears To Control All Street
Level Membership And Holds Weekly
Meetings With Ranking Membership



Membership
Charles Farese III
Frank Gagliano Jr.
Anthony Di Piazza
Nofio Pecora Jr.
Felix Riggio
Joseph Tufaro
Victor Tusa
Anthony Tusa
Barry La Bruzzo
Herbert Barcotto
Gregory Lola

[shingdha]

For which lens lines wont come in between progressive or bifocal? I have both far and near distance, so i must go for progressive or bifocal but lens shuldnt have line in between, what should i use?

[amerikein]

Waoh. Where did you get the information? Can you send a pm?

[Empirical]

These lists need to be updated big time. There are quite a few inaccuracies. There have been a few deaths and changes in positions.

[thewestside]

These lists need to be updated big time. There are quite a few inaccuracies. There have been a few deaths and changes in positions.

Well, it was 4 years ago. Updated lists can be found on both the Gangstersbb forum and Real Deal forum.

[DJKMatt]

Here the links with the chart of the last mobsters of the 5 New York Families:

Genovese:

http://twitter.com/#!/mafia_ny/status/173571089396543488/photo/1/large

Gambino:

http://twitter.com/#!/mafia_ny/status/173907855936724993/photo/1/large

Lucchese:

http://mafianewswire.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/lucchese_cosa_nostra_family.jpg

Bonanno:

http://mafianewswire.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/bonanno_cosa_nostra_family.jpg

Colombo:

http://mafianewswire.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/colombo_cosa_nostra_family.jpg

Note: the boss of the Lucchese crime family now isn't Amuso,but Crea,anyway the chart was made on December.

[sticks]

BONANNO LCN FAMILY

Boss:
Acting Boss: Salvatore “Sal the Ironworker” Montagna
UnderBoss:
Consigliere: Anthony "T.G." Graziano
Acting Consigliere: Anthony "Mr. Fish" Rabito

Captains:

Sandro Aiosa
Vincent Asaro
Vincent “Vinny Gorgeous” Basciano
Vincent "Vinny T.V." Badalamenti
Gerard "Jerry" Chilli
Louis “Louie Electric” DeCicco
Patrick “Patty from the Bronx” DeFilippo
Thomas DiFiore
Joseph “Joe Desi” DeSimone
Anthony "Tony Black" Furino
Joseph "J.B." Indelicato
Frank "The Fireman" Porco
William "Willie Glasses" Riviello
Nicholas "Nicky" Santora

This is kind of old. Vinny TV is the boss but hes in jail. TG is inside as is DiFiore who was under the Chillis. Vinny Gorgeous is doing life. Sal Montagna is dead. Gerry Chilli is on supervised release. Patty is doing time or might be dead. Desimone, indelcato and porky are no longer capos. Santora is in jail too.

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GAMBINO LCN FAMILY

Boss: Peter "One Eye" Gotti
Acting Boss: John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico
UnderBoss: Arnold "Zeke" Squitieri
Acting UnderBoss: Domenico "Italian Dom" Cefalu
Consigliere: Joseph "JoJo" Corozzo

Captains:

Vincent "Vinnie" Artuso
Thomas "Tommy Sneakers" Cacciopoli
Anthony "Sonny" Ciccone
Vincent “Vinny Butch” Corrao
George "Georgie" DeCicco
Salvatore "Sal" Franco
Richard "Richie" Gotti
Stephen "Steve Coogan" Grammauta
Paul Graziano
Joseph "Sonny" Juliano
Joseph “Joe The Cat” LaForte
Salvatore "Tori" LoCascio, Andrew "Andy Campo" Campos
Joseph "Joe" Lombardi
Aniello “Wahoo” Mancuso
Daniel "Danny" Marino, Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo, Leonard "Lenny" DiMaria
Nicholas Mitarotonda
Michael “Mickey Boy” Paradiso
Carmine Sciandra
Louis "Louie Bracciole" Ricco
Salvatore "Fat Sally" Scala
Augustus "Gus Boy" Sclafani
Alphonse "Funzie" Sisca
Ronald "Ronnie One Arm" Trucchio
Louis "Big Lou" Vallario



GENOVESE LCN FAMILY

Boss:
Acting Boss: Daniel “The Lion” Leo
UnderBoss: Venero "Benny Eggs" Mangano
Consigliere: James "The Little Guy" Ida

Captains:

Anthony "Tico" Antico
Anthony “Tony A” Arillotta
John "Johnny Sausages" Barbato
Liborio "Barney" Bellomo, Ernest Muscarella, Louis Moscatiello, Arthur "Artie" Nigro
Ludwig "Ninny" Bruschi
Dominick "Quiet Dom" Cirillo
Joseph "Joe D" Dente Jr.
Lawrence "Little Larry" Dentico
Silvio DeVita
Anthony "Tough Tony" Federici
Tino "The Greek" Fiumara, Micheal Crincoli
Rosario Gangi, Salvatore "Sammy Meatballs" Aparo, Peter "Petey Red" DiChiara
Joseph "The Eagle" Gatto
Michele “Mickey Diminio” Generoso
Matthew "Matty the Horse" Ianniello, Ciro Perrone
Frank "Punchy" Illiano, Albert "Kid Blast" Gallo
Mario Gigante
Alphonse "Allie Shades" Malangone, Alan "Baldie" Longo
James "Jimmy from 8th Street" Messera
Pasquale "Patsy" Parello, Anthony "Rom" Romanello
Angelo "The Horn" Prisco, Joseph "PePe" LaScala
Renaldi “Ray” Ruggiero
Rudy Santobello
Charles "Chuckie" Tuzzo

These Are pretty good but i assume you know the up to date administration for the gambinos. Artuso is no longer in charge of a crew. I dont know why. Vinnie Butch got bumped down gus scl-something (i forget) took over his crew. Lombardi is in jail.Laforte, and steevie coogan are old and decrepit. Never heard of Graziano. Anyone know about him? Mancuso is under Carmine Sciandra. Your forgetting some guys Louie M, Johnny G, that guy gus-augustus something, Rico and Dom Cefalu, Blase Corozzo, John Gambino, Peter Inzerillo, Megale?

Genoves-Pretty Accurate, Generoso stepped down hes gotta be pushin 110 by now,lol. Prisco is doing life so is jimmy ida. Your forgetting Mike Borelli, a jersey skipper, and Joe Dentes son junior.

[thewestside]

Since people have been bringing these charts up, I'll posted the current ones which, again, can be found on the Real Deal or Gangstersbb forums. The ages for some of them may be a year or so older than listed.


Bonanno Family

Administration:
Boss: The last official boss was Joseph "The Ear" Massino prior to him flipping in 2004
Acting Boss: Was Vincent "Vinny TV" Badalamenti before his indictment this past January
Underboss: The last official underboss was Salvatore "Good Looking Sal" Vitale prior to him flipping in 2003
Consigliere: The last official consigliere was Anthony "TG" Graziano, however he was listed as a captain in his indictment January 2012


Capos:
1. Sandro Aiosa/69 - Brooklyn
2. Jerome “Jerry” Asaro/53 - Queens
3. Vincent "Vinny T.V." Badalamenti/53 (UI/IP)/Vito Balsamo/55 (UI/IP) - Brooklyn and Staten Island
4. Joseph "Joe C/Joe Saunders" Cammarano/77 (IP)/Joseph Cammarano Jr/52 – Brooklyn
5. Gerard "Jerry" Chilli/77 (IP/3/10/2012)/John “Big John” Catello/56 (IP/3/20/2012) – Staten Island and Florida
6. Louis “Louie Electric” DeCicco/65/Anthony "Little Anthony" Pepitone/39 (IP/2/07/2013)
– Brooklyn, Long Island and Queens
7. Anthony “The Hat/Walker” Frascone/62 (UI/IP) - Bronx, Queens and Long Island
8. Anthony "Tony Black" Furino/56 - Staten Island
9. Anthony "T.G." Graziano/71 (UI/IP/8/3/2012) - Brooklyn, Staten Island and Florida
10. Anthony "Elmont" Mannone/67 (IP/6/27/2013) – Brooklyn and Long Island
11. Anthony "Fat Anthony/Mr. Fish" Rabito/77 – Queens and Manhattan
12. William "Willie Glasses" Riviello/70 – Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens
13. Nicholas "Nicky Mouth" Santora/69 (UI/IP) – Brooklyn and Long Island
14. Joseph "Sammy" Sammartino-57/Joseph "Joe Lefty" Loiacono/66 (IP/5/18/2012) - New Jersey
15. Anthony "Scal" Scalafani/65 (IP/2/4/2014) - Staten Island




Gambino Family


Administration:
Boss: Domenico "Italian Dom" Cefalu/64
UnderBoss: Arnold "Zeke/Bozey" Squitieri/76
Consigliere: Bartolomeo "Bobby/Pepe" Vernace/62 (UI/IP)


Capos:
1. Vincent "Vinnie" Artuso/66 (IP/8/20/2016) – Florida
2. Anthony "Sonny" Ciccone/77 (IP/4/24/2013) - Brooklyn
3. Dominick "Big D" Cefalu/54 (UI) - Brooklyn and Long Island
4. Thomas "Tommy Twitch/Sneakers" Cacciopoli/61 - Queens and Westchester
5. Nicholas "Little Nick/The Doctor" Corozzo/71 (IP3/2/2020)/James “Jimmy Boy” Dellaratta/69 – Brooklyn, Queens and Florida
6. John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico/75 (IP/6/15/2012)/Frank “Frankie Boy” Cali/46/Ernest "Ernie/Crazy Eyes" Grillo/55 - New Jersey, Manhattan and Brooklyn
7. Leonard "Lenny/The Conductor" DiMaria/70 (IP/9/02/2012)/James “Jimmy Boy” Dellaratta/69 - Brooklyn and Florida
8. Salvatore "Sal" Franco/75 – Manhattan and Queens
9. Giovanni “John” Gambino/68 – New Jersey and Brooklyn
10. Joseph “Joe the Blond” Giordano/58 – Manhattan and Long Island
11. Joseph "Sonny" Juliano/73 - Brooklyn
12. Salvatore "Tori" LoCascio/51/Andrew "Andy Campo" Campos/42 – Bronx
13. Daniel Marino/70 (IP/8/27/2014) - Brooklyn and Staten Island
14. Nicholas "Nicky Mita" Mitarotonda/73 - New Jersey
15. Louis Mostrangelo/67 (UI/IP) - Queens and Long Island
16. Michael “Mickey Boy” Paradiso/71 – Queens and Brooklyn
17. Louis "Louie Bracciole" Ricco/81 – Bronx and Westchester
18. Carmine “Top Tomato” Sciandra/59 (UI) - Staten Island, Brooklyn, Connecticut and Manhattan
Augustus "Gus Boy" Sclafani/69 (UI) - Manhattan
19. Alphonse "Funzie" Sisca/68/Louis “Bo” Filippelli/45 - New Jersey and Queens
20. Alphonse Trucchio/34 (UI/IP) - Queens and Florida
21. Louis "Big Lou" Vallario/69 (IP/10/15/2013) – Brooklyn and Staten Island



Colombo Family


Administration:
Boss: Carmine "Junior/The Snake" Persico/78 (IP/L)
Acting Boss: The last acting boss was Andrew "Andy Mush" Russo before his indictment January 2011
UnderBoss: John "Sonny" Franzese/94 (IP/6/25/2017)
Acting UnderBoss: Dominic "Donny Shacks" Montemarano/73
Consigliere: Richard “Ritchie Nerves” Fusco/75 (IP)
Acting Consigliere: Was Thomas “Tom Mix” Farese before his indictment January 2012


Capos:
1. Joseph Baudanza/67/Luca DiMatteo/67 (Acting) - Brooklyn, Manhattan and Staten Island
2. Joseph "Junior Lollipops" Carna/71 (IP) - Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island
3. Benjamin "The Little Guy/Claw" Castellazzo/74 (IP) - Brooklyn and the Bronx
4. Dennis "Fat/Little/The Beard" DeLucia/70 (UI/IP) - Brooklyn and the Bronx
5. Thomas "Tommy Bop/Shots" Gioeli/59 (UI/IP) – Brooklyn, Staten Island and Long Island
6. Ralph Lombardo/81 – Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island
7. Theodore "Teddy/Skinny" Persico Jr/46 (UI/IP) - Brooklyn
8. Michael Uvino/46 (IP/5/24/2016)/Michael Catapano/48 (IP/5/1/2016) – Brooklyn and Long Island



Genovese Family


Administration:
Boss: The last official boss was Vincent "The Chin" Gigante before he died December 2005
Acting Boss: The latest information was that there was a three man ruling panel, which included Tino "The Greek" Fiumara before his death September 2010. Prior to that, the family was said to be run by a rotating panel of high-level members, including Venaro "Benny Eggs" Mangano, Liborio "Barney" Bellomo, Ernest "Ernie" Muscarella, and Lawrence "Little Larry" Dentico.
UnderBoss: Venero "Benny Eggs" Mangano/90
Consigliere: James "The Little Guy" Ida/70 (IP/L)


Capos:
1. Anthony "Tico" Antico/76 (IP/6/12/2018) – Brooklyn
2. Liborio "Barney" Bellomo/54/Ernest Muscarella/66 – Bronx, East Harlem and Manhattan
3. Ludwig "Ninny" Bruschi/75/Anthony “Tony D” Palumbo/63 (IP/11/12/2019) - New Jersey
4. Dominick "Quiet Dom" Cirillo/80 – Manhattan and New Jersey
5. Joseph "Joe D" Dente Jr/48 (UI) – Bronx
6. Lawrence "Larry Fab/Little Larry" Dentico/86 - New Jersey and Philly
7. Silvio DeVita/78 - New Jersey
8. Anthony "Tough Tony/Tony Parkside" Federici/68/Anthony "Rom" Romanello/74 (UI) – Queens
9. Michael “Little Mike” Coppola/65 (IP/3/4/2024)/Michael “Tona” Borelli/73 (Acting) – New Jersey
10. Rosario “Ross” Gangi/70/Salvatore "Sammy Meatballs" Aparo/79 – Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey
11. Matthew "Matty the Horse" Ianniello/89 – Brooklyn, Staten Island, Connecticut, Long Island, New Jersey and Florida
12. Frank "Punchy" Illiano/81/Albert "Kid Blast" Gallo/79 – Brooklyn
13. Daniel “Danny/The Lion” Leo/71 (IP/1/25/2013) – Bronx and East Harlem
14. Alphonse "Allie Shades" Malangone/73/Alan "Baldie" Longo/60 - Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey
15. James "Jimmy from 8th Street" Messera/72 – Manhattan and Brooklyn
16. Pasquale "Patsy" Parello/65 - Bronx
17. Angelo "The Horn" Prisco/71 (IP/L)/Joseph "PePe" LaScala/77 - The Bronx and New Jersey
18. Charles "Chuckie" Tuzzo/76 – Brooklyn



Lucchese Family


Administration:
Boss: Steven "Stevie Wonder/Herbie" Crea/64
UnderBoss: Was Crea before he replaced Vittorio "Vic" Amuso as official boss in 2012
Consigliere: Joseph "Joe C" Caridi/63


Capos:
1. John "Johnny Hooks" Capra/70 - Bronx
2. John "Big John" Castellucci/52 - Brooklyn
3. Joseph “Big Joe” DiNapoli/76 (UI) - Bronx
4. Andrew DiSimone/48 (IP/8/7/2013) - Westchester and the Bronx
5. Joseph "Joey" Giampa/70 – Bronx and New Jersey
6. Joseph "Big Joey" Lubrano/41 (IP/10/31/2014)/Carlo Propetta/69 (IP) - Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx
7. Matthew Madonna/76 (UI) – Bronx
8. Aniello "Neil" Migliore/76 – Manhattan, Long Island and Florida
9. Ralph Perna/64 (UI) – New Jersey
10. Dominic "Crazy Dom" Truscello/76/Vincent "Vinny Casablanca" Mancione/50/Anthony Croce/78 (UI/IP) – Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Long Island
11. Anthony "Blue Eyes" Santorelli/65 – Brooklyn and the Bronx

[DJKMatt]

hi thewestside, i've read your post from a long time,you're very informed about organized crime anyway the Genovese family remains the strongest in the N.Y. area for me, because only 5 informers.

[thewestside]

hi thewestside, i've read your post from a long time,you're very informed about organized crime anyway the Genovese family remains the strongest in the N.Y. area for me, because only 5 informers.

It's a virtual consensus across the board that the Genovese family is the strongest family in both New York and the entire country. In my opinion, they've always been the top family. Even when the Gambinos rivaled them in many respects in the 1970's and 1980's. When you boil it all down, in addition to having the least amount of informers, the other reasons why the Genovese are the #1 family today is because they control the largest bookmaking and loansharking rings in the New York/New Jersey area and have the most labor racketeering activity left.

[DJKMatt]

The Gambinos were "destroyed" by John Gotti with his drama,now that the boss is a zip, Cefalu i mean , maybe they can be reorganize themself,but they are always strong in NYC.