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  1. #Introduction:

    Mastodon user since 2022, but new to this instance in 2026.
    Home: My wife & I live in an old #WhitingVT farmhouse with amazing views.
    Kids: 3 grown.
    Pets: 2 mini #donkeys & Icelandic #horse.
    Past homes: #BronxNY & western #CT.
    Work: #CrimeHistory #writer, editor, publisher.
    Interests: #History #Tech #CurrentEvents #Mythology #RedSox #Patriots, #Photography #RaspberryPi #Philately #Gardening #Food #Cooking #Chess #OldMovies #Reading #Saxophone #Clarinet.

    Very nice to meet you!

  2. #Introduction:

    Mastodon user since 2022, but new to this instance in 2026.
    Home: My wife & I live in an old #WhitingVT farmhouse with amazing views.
    Kids: 3 grown.
    Pets: 2 mini #donkeys & Icelandic #horse.
    Past homes: #BronxNY & western #CT.
    Work: #CrimeHistory #writer, editor, publisher.
    Interests: #History #Tech #CurrentEvents #Mythology #RedSox #Patriots, #Photography #RaspberryPi #Philately #Gardening #Food #Cooking #Chess #OldMovies #Reading #Saxophone #Clarinet.

    Very nice to meet you!

  3. #Introduction:

    Mastodon user since 2022, but new to this instance in 2026.
    Home: My wife & I live in an old #WhitingVT farmhouse with amazing views.
    Kids: 3 grown.
    Pets: 2 mini #donkeys & Icelandic #horse.
    Past homes: #BronxNY & western #CT.
    Work: #CrimeHistory #writer, editor, publisher.
    Interests: #History #Tech #CurrentEvents #Mythology #RedSox #Patriots, #Photography #RaspberryPi #Philately #Gardening #Food #Cooking #Chess #OldMovies #Reading #Saxophone #Clarinet.

    Very nice to meet you!

  4. #Introduction:

    Mastodon user since 2022, but new to this instance in 2026.
    Home: My wife & I live in an old #WhitingVT farmhouse with amazing views.
    Kids: 3 grown.
    Pets: 2 mini #donkeys & Icelandic #horse.
    Past homes: #BronxNY & western #CT.
    Work: #CrimeHistory #writer, editor, publisher.
    Interests: #History #Tech #CurrentEvents #Mythology #RedSox #Patriots, #Photography #RaspberryPi #Philately #Gardening #Food #Cooking #Chess #OldMovies #Reading #Saxophone #Clarinet.

    Very nice to meet you!

  5. #Introduction:

    Mastodon user since 2022, but new to this instance in 2026.
    Home: My wife & I live in an old #WhitingVT farmhouse with amazing views.
    Kids: 3 grown.
    Pets: 2 mini #donkeys & Icelandic #horse.
    Past homes: #BronxNY & western #CT.
    Work: #CrimeHistory #writer, editor, publisher.
    Interests: #History #Tech #CurrentEvents #Mythology #RedSox #Patriots, #Photography #RaspberryPi #Philately #Gardening #Food #Cooking #Chess #OldMovies #Reading #Saxophone #Clarinet.

    Very nice to meet you!

  6. #OTD (Dec 13) in 1928, police raid the location of a former Joey #Noe speakeasy in the #BronxNY, seize weapons and ammunition, and arrest Vincent #Coll (shown), John Jacapraro and six other gangsters.

    #MafiaHistory
    #Histodons @mafiahistory

  7. #OTD (Dec 13) in 1928, police raid the location of a former Joey #Noe speakeasy in the #BronxNY, seize weapons and ammunition, and arrest Vincent #Coll (shown), John Jacapraro and six other gangsters.

    #MafiaHistory
    #Histodons @mafiahistory

  8. #OTD (Dec 13) in 1928, police raid the location of a former Joey #Noe speakeasy in the #BronxNY, seize weapons and ammunition, and arrest Vincent #Coll (shown), John Jacapraro and six other gangsters.

    #MafiaHistory
    #Histodons @mafiahistory

  9. #OTD (Dec 13) in 1928, police raid the location of a former Joey #Noe speakeasy in the #BronxNY, seize weapons and ammunition, and arrest Vincent #Coll (shown), John Jacapraro and six other gangsters.

    #MafiaHistory
    #Histodons @mafiahistory

  10. #OTD (Dec 13) in 1928, police raid the location of a former Joey #Noe speakeasy in the #BronxNY, seize weapons and ammunition, and arrest Vincent #Coll (shown), John Jacapraro and six other gangsters.

    #MafiaHistory
    #Histodons @mafiahistory

  11. #OTD (Oct 23) in 1923, a #BronxNY judge sentences Joseph #Valachi to between 15 and 30 months in prison for attempted #burglary.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  12. #OTD (Oct 23) in 1923, a #BronxNY judge sentences Joseph #Valachi to between 15 and 30 months in prison for attempted #burglary.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  13. #OTD (Oct 23) in 1923, a #BronxNY judge sentences Joseph #Valachi to between 15 and 30 months in prison for attempted #burglary.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  14. #OTD (Oct 23) in 1923, a #BronxNY judge sentences Joseph #Valachi to between 15 and 30 months in prison for attempted #burglary.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  15. #OTD (Oct 23) in 1923, a #BronxNY judge sentences Joseph #Valachi to between 15 and 30 months in prison for attempted #burglary.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  16. #OTD (June 22) in #OrganizedCrime #History: Madden is in court after #CottonClub closure, #BronxNY watches Iamascia & Scalise funerals, #Terranova pledges to give up mansion, Zwillman surrenders in #NewJersey, #Trafficante is briefly released in #Havana, #Valachi beats fellow prisoner, #Spilotro grave is found in #Indiana, Salemme & Weadick are convicted.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  17. #OTD (June 22) in #OrganizedCrime #History: Madden is in court after #CottonClub closure, #BronxNY watches Iamascia & Scalise funerals, #Terranova pledges to give up mansion, Zwillman surrenders in #NewJersey, #Trafficante is briefly released in #Havana, #Valachi beats fellow prisoner, #Spilotro grave is found in #Indiana, Salemme & Weadick are convicted.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  18. #OTD (June 22) in #OrganizedCrime #History: Madden is in court after #CottonClub closure, #BronxNY watches Iamascia & Scalise funerals, #Terranova pledges to give up mansion, Zwillman surrenders in #NewJersey, #Trafficante is briefly released in #Havana, #Valachi beats fellow prisoner, #Spilotro grave is found in #Indiana, Salemme & Weadick are convicted.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  19. #OTD in 1931, the #Belmont neighborhood of the #BronxNY said goodbye to Danny #Iamascia, member of the Dutch #Schultz and Ciro #Terranova organizations, who was recently killed in an accidental shootout with police detectives.

    writersofwrongs.com/2018/06/ia

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  20. #OTD in 1931, the #Belmont neighborhood of the #BronxNY said goodbye to Danny #Iamascia, member of the Dutch #Schultz and Ciro #Terranova organizations, who was recently killed in an accidental shootout with police detectives.

    writersofwrongs.com/2018/06/ia

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  21. #OTD in 1931, the #Belmont neighborhood of the #BronxNY said goodbye to Danny #Iamascia, member of the Dutch #Schultz and Ciro #Terranova organizations, who was recently killed in an accidental shootout with police detectives.

    writersofwrongs.com/2018/06/ia

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  22. #OTD in 1931, the #Belmont neighborhood of the #BronxNY said goodbye to Danny #Iamascia, member of the Dutch #Schultz and Ciro #Terranova organizations, who was recently killed in an accidental shootout with police detectives.

    writersofwrongs.com/2018/06/ia

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  23. #OTD (Apr 17) in #OrganizedCrime #History: Bill the Butcher is acquitted, #NYC counterfeiters are sentenced, Amato is murdered in #LosAngeles, #Petrosino nabs #Alfano, #Chicago slaver gets prison, gangsters are found dead in #YoungstownOH poolroom, #Colosimo takes a new bride, Rossi is killed in #Brooklyn, Philip #Mangano disappears, Genovese leaders get long sentences, body of #Philadelphia mobster found in #BronxNY.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  24. #OTD (Apr 17) in #OrganizedCrime #History: Bill the Butcher is acquitted, #NYC counterfeiters are sentenced, Amato is murdered in #LosAngeles, #Petrosino nabs #Alfano, #Chicago slaver gets prison, gangsters are found dead in #YoungstownOH poolroom, #Colosimo takes a new bride, Rossi is killed in #Brooklyn, Philip #Mangano disappears, Genovese leaders get long sentences, body of #Philadelphia mobster found in #BronxNY.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  25. #OTD (Apr 17) in #OrganizedCrime #History: Bill the Butcher is acquitted, #NYC counterfeiters are sentenced, Amato is murdered in #LosAngeles, #Petrosino nabs #Alfano, #Chicago slaver gets prison, gangsters are found dead in #YoungstownOH poolroom, #Colosimo takes a new bride, Rossi is killed in #Brooklyn, Philip #Mangano disappears, Genovese leaders get long sentences, body of #Philadelphia mobster found in #BronxNY.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  26. #OTD (Dec. 8) in #OrganizedCrime #History: a newspaper is ruled obscene, robbers interrupt a #BronxNY dinner, a #bankruptcy racket, deportations planned for #Dragna and #Cammarata, racketeers meet in #WorcesterMA, #Pittsburgh mobsters are prewarned of a raid.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons

  27. #OTD (Dec. 8) in #OrganizedCrime #History: a newspaper is ruled obscene, robbers interrupt a #BronxNY dinner, a #bankruptcy racket, deportations planned for #Dragna and #Cammarata, racketeers meet in #WorcesterMA, #Pittsburgh mobsters are prewarned of a raid.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons

  28. #OTD in 1929: Gunmen burst into and robbed attendees of a #BronxNY testimonial dinner for Magistrate Albert #Vitale, including political leaders, gangsters and at least one police officer. The incident occurred just as public opinion was turning against #ProhibitionEra corruption.

    Read about it:
    writersofwrongs.com/2019/12/vi

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons

  29. #OTD in 1929: Gunmen burst into and robbed attendees of a #BronxNY testimonial dinner for Magistrate Albert #Vitale, including political leaders, gangsters and at least one police officer. The incident occurred just as public opinion was turning against #ProhibitionEra corruption.

    Read about it:
    writersofwrongs.com/2019/12/vi

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons

  30. CW: Bronx gangland murder

    #OTD in 2018, #BronxNY mobster Sylvester Zottola, 71, was fatally shot as he waited in the drive-thru lane of the Claremont McDonald's restaurant. The gunman, wearing a dark hoodie, fired a 9mm handgun into Zottola's SUV, striking Zottola in the head, chest and shoulder. Authorities said Zottola was a close associate of imprisoned former #Bonanno Crime Family boss Vincent #Basciano.

    Read more about this:
    mafiahistory.us/a035/f_zottola

    #Murder #MafiaHistory #NYC #Histodons

  31. CW: Bronx gangland murder

    #OTD in 2018, #BronxNY mobster Sylvester Zottola, 71, was fatally shot as he waited in the drive-thru lane of the Claremont McDonald's restaurant. The gunman, wearing a dark hoodie, fired a 9mm handgun into Zottola's SUV, striking Zottola in the head, chest and shoulder. Authorities said Zottola was a close associate of imprisoned former #Bonanno Crime Family boss Vincent #Basciano.

    Read more about this:
    mafiahistory.us/a035/f_zottola

    #Murder #MafiaHistory #NYC #Histodons

  32. CW: 1931 Bronx gangland murder

    #OTD in 1931: As the #CastellammareseWar moved toward conclusion, #BronxNY underworld leader Joseph "Joe Baker" #Catania was fatally shot on Belmont Avenue. Nephew of Ciro "Artichoke King" #Terranova and aide to boss of bosses Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" #Masseria, Catania was a special target of rebel #Mafia leader Salvatore #Maranzano. Catania was wounded in the head, neck and upper body and died the following morning. #MafiaHistory #Histodons
    writersofwrongs.com/2020/02/jo

  33. CW: 1931 Bronx gangland murder

    #OTD in 1931: As the #CastellammareseWar moved toward conclusion, #BronxNY underworld leader Joseph "Joe Baker" #Catania was fatally shot on Belmont Avenue. Nephew of Ciro "Artichoke King" #Terranova and aide to boss of bosses Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" #Masseria, Catania was a special target of rebel #Mafia leader Salvatore #Maranzano. Catania was wounded in the head, neck and upper body and died the following morning. #MafiaHistory #Histodons
    writersofwrongs.com/2020/02/jo

  34. Just put up a new bio of Tommy #Lucchese, boss of a #BronxNY -based #Mafia family. It replaces one that was written back in 2007 and didn't age well. #MafiaHistory #Histodons #NYC
    mafiahistory.us/a010/f_tommylu

  35. Just put up a new bio of Tommy #Lucchese, boss of a #BronxNY -based #Mafia family. It replaces one that was written back in 2007 and didn't age well. #MafiaHistory #Histodons #NYC
    mafiahistory.us/a010/f_tommylu