Growing up in Bensonhurst I knew of a few. In the early 80s we lived above a social club run by a guy named "Beansy" Melli, although I forget what family he was with. I guess Bonanaos or Columbos in that area. Later we lived across the street from one of Sammy Gravano's construction companies. Further up the same block was the social club of a guy called Joe Black. Never got his full name. He was just Joe Black. And one of my neighbors got gunned down (I saw nothing of course).
I'm sure a few of you guys have similar stories. Let's hear 'em!
Your talking about Frank "Beansy" Melli, who was with the Colombo family. Was the "Joe Black" social club that you are talking under the Elevated train tracks?
