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  1. New today on Mafia Genealogy: The father of West Springfield, Massachusetts' Pugliano brothers, and co-founder of the popular Monte Carlo Restaurant, was a prolific bootlegger during Prohibition. mafiagenealogy.com/2026/02/13/ #MafiaHistory #WestSpringfieldMA #SpringfieldMA #Genovese #Patriarca

  2. #OTD (Dec 21) in 1935, #NewYorkCity Mayor Fiorello #LaGuardia temporarily bans the sale of #artichokes in the city to eliminate a criminal monopoly thought to be taking in $1 million a year.

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    #Histodons @mafiahistory

  3. #OTD (Dec 16) in 1985, #Gambino Crime Family boss Paul #Castellano (shown) and his aide Thomas #Bilotti are shot to death in late afternoon in front of a #Manhattan restaurant.

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    #Histodons @mafiahistory

  4. #OTD (Dec 11) in 1997, a federal grand jury indicts Lenine #Strollo (shown), his brother Dante Strollo and numerous others for #racketeering offenses in the #YoungstownOH area.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  5. #OTD (Dec 11) in 1990, federal #racketeering charges are lodged against #Gambino Crime Family leaders John J. #Gotti, Frank #Locascio, Salvatore #Gravano (shown) and Thomas Gambino.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  6. #OTD (Dec 10) in 1990, federal agents raid the Ravenite Social Club in #Manhattan and arrest #Gambino Crime Family leaders John #Gotti (shown), Frank #Locascio and Salvatore #Gravano.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  7. #OTD (Dec 02) in 1985, #Gambino Crime Family underboss Aniello #Dellacroce, 71, dies of natural causes at Mary Immaculate Hospital in #QueensNY.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  8. #OTD (Nov 30) in 1989, using a concealed listening device, the #FBI records a meeting of #Gambino Crime Family leaders John #Gotti (shown), Sammy #Gravano and Frank #Locasio above the #Ravenite Social Club.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  9. #OTD (Nov 29) in 1998, brothers Lenny (shown) and Danny #Strollo of #YoungstownOH and several associates are charged with #racketeering and other crimes.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  10. #OTD (Nov 27) in 1967, police detectives raid a #Brooklyn social club and arrest members of the #Gambino, #Genovese and #Colombo crime families.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  11. #OTD (Nov 25) in 1957, U.S. immigration officials charge Carlo #Gambino with entering the country illegally.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  12. #OTD (Nov 19) in 1983, the bullet-riddled body of #Gambino Crime Family associate Matteo #Sollena is found in the trunk of a car at #MarltonNJ.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  13. #OTD (Nov 16) in 1975, A #loansharking charge against #Gambino Crime Family boss Paul #Castellano is thrown out after a key witness refuses to testify at trial.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory #NYC

  14. #OTD (Nov 12) in 1952, an informant tells the #FBI that underworld figures Albert #Anastasia and Anthony #Strollo arranged the election of Anthony #Provenzano (shown) as president of New Jersey Local 560 of the #Teamsters.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  15. CW: Historic New Jersey gangland murder

    #OTD (Nov 10) in 1983, #Gambino Crime Family associate Salvatore #Sollena is found dead in the trunk of his Cadillac parked in #CollingswoodNJ.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  16. #OTD (Nov 09) in 1999, #YoungstownOH boss Lenny #Strollo is sentenced to ten years for state crimes, a sentence that will run concurrently with a pending federal penalty.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  17. #OTD (Nov 07) in 2023, authorities arrest 10 alleged members and associates of the #NewYork based #Gambino Crime Family, charging them with racketeering, extortion, conspiracy, fraud and witness retaliation.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  18. #OTD (Nov 04) in 1971, the scheduled deportation of #NewYork crime boss Carlo #Gambino is canceled after a heart attack puts him in the hospital.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  19. #OTD (Oct 22) in 1945, Albert #Anastasia, Anthony #Strollo (shown) and other #NewYork mobsters force striking dockworkers to return to work.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  20. #OTD (Oct 18) in 1991, Venero #Mangano, Benedetto Aloi and Dennis DeLucia are convicted of skimming millions of dollars in #NewYork City window installation contracts. Five others, including Peter #Gotti (shown), are acquitted.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory #NYC

  21. #OTD (Oct 03) in 2008, a federal jury convicts Vincent #Artuso and three associates of racketeering and other charges. The group is said to be a #Gambino Crime Family crew, which operated in south #Florida.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory

  22. #OTD (Sep 26) in 2006, the jury in the third #racketeering trial of John A. 'Junior' #Gotti informs the judge that it is deadlocked. The judge asks the panel to continue deliberations.

    #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

  23. #OTD (Sep 22) in 2005, #Gambino Crime Family lieutenant Dominick #Pizzonia is charged with the 1992 murders of Thomas and Rosemarie #Uva.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory #NYC

  24. #OTD (Sep 22) in 1966, police raid the #LaStella Restaurant in #QueensNY to discover a meeting of top #Mafia leaders Carlo #Gambino, Tommy Eboli, Joe Colombo, Joey Gallo, Mike Miranda, Aniello Dellacroce, Santo #Trafficante, Carlos #Marcello and others.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory #NYC

  25. #OTD (Sep 21) in 1961, Aniello #Dellacroce of the #Gambino Crime Family is assaulted at a #Manhattan restaurant by #Gallo gangsters of the #Profaci Crime Family.

    #MafiaHistory #Histodons @mafiahistory #NYC