But still they are listed on 10th place in a list of strongest mafia groups.

Ivy, are they mostly in Dyker Heights?

The Colombo's need to hire a pest exterminator because they have something of a probem with Rats!

Its not like they are falling apart, they still make millions a year from various rackets. 5 Families did not emerge in one night, nor will they be gone in one night. It took a decade to build, and it will take much more work than that to destroy the Colombos. Besides, its not in the interest of the remaining families to let the Colombos sink.

Lists of "the most powerful whatever" get put out all the time. Not that they're official or anything. Ranking organized crime groups isn't like ranking tennis players.

As for the Colombos, they're far from finished. But there are several posters on certain forums who like to engage in endless hyperbole regarding the Colombo family; referring to them as a "sinking ship" and whatnot. If somebody who was not familiar with the mob was to read what some of these guys say on a regular basis, they'd think the Colombos were 6 months away from being defunct. Even though that's not the case. The Colombos may be the smallest and most geographically confined family in New York but they're still much larger and stronger than any remaining family outside the city.

Speaking of the Colombo, does anyone know what happened to "Donnie Shacks" and "Charlie Moose"? Last I heard, Donnie is in Hollywood and Charlie is in Vegas.

Donnie Shacks is still in California. Charlie Moose was charge in the Operating Engineers case that involved the Genovese and Colombo families a while back.

you guy's have probably seen this already, but just in case you haven't ..

I saw the topic here on GangsterBB named "2008 Family Charts" all if thats true,all families have about 50-100 more members than they have now.Some died,some are captured by the FBI.But my question now is for like 5-10 years they will all have about 50-100 members or i just talk bullsh*s???