History of the Mob in Philadelphia, Atlantic City & South Jersey
Philadelphia
Passyunk
Kensington
Allegheny
Norristown
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Atlantic City
Ducktown
Margate
Seaside Heights
Ocean City
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Trenton
Camden
Cherry Hill
Leaders
Philadelphia -
19-Sabella, Barrale/Casella
​31-Avena, Dovi, Sabella
36-Dovi, Ida
46--Ida, x, M. Maggio, Sciglitano
57-Pollina, x, x, Bruno, Denaro, Battaglia, Sciglitano
59-Bruno, Denaro, Rugnetta, Battaglia, Testa, Casella, Scafidi, Simone, Sciglitano, Piccolo
65-Bruno, Denaro, Rugnetta, Battaglia, Testa, Casella, Simone, Sciglitano, Piccolo
70-Bruno, Testa, Rugnetta, Battaglia, Casella, Simone, Lanciano, Piccolo
77-Bruno, Testa, Caponigro, Battaglia, Casella, Simone, Lanciano, Piccolo
80-Caponigro, Simone
81-Testa, Casella
82-Scarfo
84-Scarfo
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Atlantic City -
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Trenton -
Timeline
Salvatore Sabella
Boo Boo Hoff
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Philadelphia
Castellemmare
Leonard 'Freddie Linens' Galante (05-78)
Castellemarre ('10)
In-Law of S.Sabella & S.Magaddino
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Alberto Galante (16-64)
Killed '64
Salvatore Sabella (91-62) Castellemarre ('12 BK)
BK, PHI
Philadelphia (Boss 19-27,29-31)
Married into L. Galante/S. Maggaddino Family
Maranzano Ally, Step Down '31
Giorgio Catania (78-28) Castelvetrano (04)
Killed '28
Belmonte
Francesco 'Don Cheech' Barale (82-58) Belmonte
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Antonio Casella (83-26) Belmonte (06)
Brother Sam, Nephew Peter
Killed-26
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Salvatore 'Sam' Casella (88-73) Belmonte (06)
Brother Antonio, Son Peter
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Peter Casella (06-83) Belmonte/USA
Testa U/B
Father Sam, Uncle Antonio
In-Law J. Capello
Giovanni Capello (78-62) Belmonte (04)
Son John
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John Capello (16-88) USA
Casella Capo
Father Giovanni
In-Law P. Casella
Messina Mob
Gaetano Bruno (78-60) Messina (21)
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Joseph 'Joe Dove' Bruno (89-46) Barcellona (07)
Boss (30's-46)
John 'Nazone' Avena (93-36) Novara (09)
Boss
Restuccia Relative
Killed '36
Vincenzo 'Upstate Jimmy' Amato (94-66)
Messina (20) Brother Nicola
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Nicola Amato (98-88) Messina (13)
Brother Vincenzo
Gaetano 'Big Tom' Scafidi (83-58) Messina (13)
Brother Giuseppe
Sons
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Giuseppe Scafidi (86-65) Messina (04)
Capo
Brother Gaetano
Nephews
Sebastiano Restucci (75-65) Messina (05)
Brother Andrea
Avena Relative
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Andrea Restucci (78-52) Messina (03)
Brother Sebastiano
Avena Relative
Luigi Quaranta (95-73) Messina (10)
Jail-30's
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Salvatore Testa (91-50) Giardini (05)
Son Philip, Grandon Salvatore
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Philip 'Chicken Man' Testa (24-81) USA
Boss 80-81, UB 70's
Father Salvatore, Son Salvatore
Killed '81
Edward Caminiti (03-85) Messina
Catania
Giuseppe Maggio (85-65) C. Di Mazzara (03)
Brother Michele, In-Law A. Bruno
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Michele Maggio (89-59) C. Di Mazzara (06)
Consiglieri
Brother Giuseppe, Married into A. Bruno
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Anthony Maggio (04-88)
Phi, San Fran
Brother Salvatore
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Salvatore Maggio (08-81)
Phi, San Jose
Brother Anthony
Biagio 'Biangie' Passanante (83-46)
C. Di Mazzara (03)
In-Law M. Maggio
Antonino Calio (89-60) CastroGiovanni (07)
Angelo Bruno
Angelo 'Bruno' Annaloro (10-80) Villalba (11)
Boss -80
Brother Victor
Killed '80
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Victor 'Bruno' Annaloro (13-94) Villalba
Brother Angelo
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Enna
Mario Riccobene (85-54) Enna (13)
Sons Harry, etc.
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Enrico 'Harry the Hunchback' Riccobene (10-2000) Enna (15)
Capo
Father Mario, Brothers
Jailed '80's
Johnny 'Keyes' Simone (11-80)
Capo
A. Bruno Cousin
Killed '80
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Carmine 'Little C' Battaglia (96-83) Enna (02)
NJ Capo (Genovese) (50's-60's)
Newark
Naturalized '40 (P. Campisi)
Sponsored Campisi's Sons
Gambling, Unions
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Paul Savarese (81-58) CastroGiovanni (05)
Giuseppe Caro (82-75) CastroGiovanni (06)
John Botte (88-67) Enna (13)
Palermo
Vincent'Jimmy Christ'Gioella (00-69) Palermo (13)
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Ignazio 'Gnatz' Denaro (04-70) Palermo
U/B
Frank Altadonna (97-85) Carini (21)
Caccamo
Giorgio Catanese (84-62) Caccamo (07)
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Giovanni Catanese (84-37*) Caccamo (07)
Filippo Pollina (84-?) Caccamo (07)
Brother Antonio
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Antonio 'Mr Migo' Pollina (92-93) Caccamo (23)
Boss 57-59
Deposed '59 by Bruno
Vincent Fusci (93-73) Caccamo (06)
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Joseph Fusci (05-91) Caccamo
Sicilians
Salvatore 'Sam' Tramuta (94-63) Villafranca (09)
Vincent Petruzelli (69-18) Licata (06)
Killed '18
Vincenzo Turco (95-79) Canicatti (14)
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Americans
Dominick Oliveto (07-69)
U/B
Felix Bocchicchio (06-75) USA
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Frank 'Blinky' Palermo (05-96) USA
Michele 'New York Mike' Macaluso (04-71) USA
Joseph 'Joe Gibbons' Lazzaro (91-64) USA
Charles Scarpa (08-64) USA
Calabrians
Soldiers
Leadership
Piccolo's & Scarfo's
Ignazio Amato (81-65) Calabria (01)
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Domenico 'Mimi' Ceppaluni (03-?) Calabria (20)
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Angelo 'Skutchie' Chirico (90-59) Calabrian
NJ
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Bruno D'Elia (84-66) Calabria (03)
NJ
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Cosmo 'DeMais' DeMosi (83-?) Calabria (07)
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Rocco DiCondina (97-75) Palmi, Calabria (23)
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Francesco Greco (01-61) Calabria (10)
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Ralph Saraceno (98-59) Calabria (10)
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John Scopoletti (98-?) Calabria (02)
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Frank Serno (89-?) Calabria (06)
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Joseph Ida (90-84) Fiumara, Calabria (14)
Boss, Deported '58
Frank Piccolo (90-39) Calabria (06)
Piccolo Family
Killed '39
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Demetrio Pennestri (98-61) Calabria (03)
U/B
Joseph 'Mr. Joe the Boss' Rugnetta (97-77)
Calabria (13) Consiglieri
Nicolo 'Nicky Buck' Piccolo '(04-89) Calabria (06)
South PHI, Seaside, NJ, Ft. Lauderdale
U/B, Capo
Piccolo Family
Cousin P. Scarfo, Nephew Nicky Scarfo
Great Nephew Leonetti
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Piccolo's 500, South Philly - Restaurant
Joseph Sciglitano Snr (95-71) Calabria (14)
Capo
Son Anthony '29, Nephew Anthony '27
Joseph 'Joe Buck' Piccolo '06 USA/Calabrian
Piccolo Family
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Piccolo's 500, South Philly- Restaurant
Joseph 'Jack Williams' Lanciano (06-92) USA/Calabria, Capo
Micheal 'Mike Buck' Piccolo '(11-85) USACalabrian
Piccolo Family
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Anthony 'Tony Buck' Piccolo (22-04) USA/Calabrian A/B 90's
Joseph 'Joe Lagna' Lagana (91-75) Calabria (10)
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Frederico 'Sparky' Lagana (95-76) Calabria (13)
Michele Romeo (89-67) Calabria (06)
Son Santo, Nephew D. Festa '96 U/B
Tony Spring Romeo/Anastasia
Filippo 'Phil' Scarfo (02-75) Calabria
NJ (Genovese)
Son Nicodemus
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Nicodemus Scarfo (29-17) USA/Calabrian
Boss, U/B
Father Filippo, Uncle N. Piccolo
Nephew Leonetti
Napolitani
Italians
Campania
Frank 'Caruso' Nicoletti Snr (08-90) Naples (22)
Capo
Brother Leonardo
Leonardo Nicoletti (03-83) Naples (21)
Brother Frank
Francesco 'Don Cheech' Donnianni (96-?) Naples
Vito Genna (82-78) Avellino (07)
Arcangelo 'Arthur' Gobbo (86-38) Frosinone (13)
(Killed? '38)
Dominic Festa (96-59) Caserta (13)
U/B
Uncle M Romeo '89 Calabrian
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Angelo Turco (95-75) Basilicata (96)
Abruzzi
Felix 'Skinny Blade' DeTullio (07-66) Abruzzi
Capo
Marco Reginelli (97-56) Abruzzi (14)
U/B
Pasquale 'Patsy' Massi (03-80) Mosciano (21)
Capo