Since East Harlem stopped being Italian, which is going on forty years now. And to be painfully honest, the neighborhood was getting to be predominantly Puerto Rican as far back as the mid '60s. A few Italians stuck it out through the '80s, but you'd be hard pressed to find many in Harlem today. There are a few octagenarians (my 84 year old Dad among them) who are a part of the Church and Giglio committees, but not much else.

Long story short, Italian Americans moved up and out of Harlem. But that's a good thing. I mean, who wants their kids to grow up in a cold-water, six-story, walk-up?

Seems like all the Italians are being pushed out of every borough by minorities. Why don't they stand their ground?

They're choosing to leave on their own.

Why's that? I thought the Italians were a "proud" race of people.

Not trying to be rude but what the hell are you talking about? You're either 15 or from Australia. No Italians got pushed out. They moved up the social ladder my friend. Google assimilation. If you're looking for the days of Bronx tale go and rent it

I got news for you pal, Italians are apart of the minority race, when Italians came to america they got treated just as bad as the blacks

so did they ever catch who killed this guy?