I think it's safe to put to bed the "New York kills Little Paulie and Paulie's mom" spoiler. Little P has six broken vertebrates and won't be getting up soon. "Kennedy and Heidi" looks to be the episode that ignites the NY/NJ Mob war that finishes out the series.

"When my time comes, tell me, will I stand up?"
Paulie "Walnuts" Gaultiere - The Sopranos