I don't know if anyone here is from Brooklyn but if you ware, the Eppolito hit is exceptionally interesting if you go down to that section of Brighton Beach to see...

* first where "The Clam" & "Jim-Jim" got whacked

* where Patrick Penny would have been driving to accidentally see the hit

* where the shootout between Nino & the off duty cop took place (Neptune & Coney Island Ave I think)...

I tend to think Nino was a piece of shit for numerous reasons but there's no doubt he was tough, smart and a little bit crazy... Trying to think, how many of made guys have shot at cops like that though getting caught moments after doing a piece of work is also unusual.