In the 40-50 range according to the most recent estimates.

I thought they where doing ok , longtime consigliere stefano vitabile has been released , Phil abramo is out in the next few years , guarraci and Miranda seem to be in firm control , Miranda was reported to have made some guys aswel ??

I actually heard that The Sopranos are more based on the Boiardo crew, as well as the DeCavalacante's.

Anyone know how many guys Joseph Miranda made? I keep seeing claims but cant find some underlying source for the claim.

I've heard people say that he's made around 12 guys in the last couple years

Yeah ive seen people say that to, but the only source i can find for that is wikipedia so....

Frank "Big Frank" Cocchiaro | New Jersey | DeCavalante Crime Family | (1972)

Not necessary. Before 1999 the DeCavalcantes was a viable family and have more unions control.
In the TV series Tony have a strong relation with Johnny Sack and this is his force while Carmine sr call the DeMeo a "glorified crew" . With the friendship of the underboss of the second strongest family in NY,Tony can assault Phil Leotardo a veteran that made 20 years for the Lupertazzis without serious conseguences.
The war with NY is unrealistic,in real life Tony would be killed by his men.
You must divide the Sopranos from the DeCavalcantes.

The DeCavalcantes had rebuilt its ranks but is a small family that must fight for made money against the 5 families and the Philly family.
They have to be satisfied with the remains, that is, those too stupid to get involved with the other families.

They were always smaller than the NYC families, it doesn't mean they're not serious. And they seem like they are low profile, under the radar guys.

The Sopranos was based on a combination of The Genovese Jersey Crew and the Decavalcante so wasn’t to far off when you consider that. As far as them not being around in the future, I’d say it’s possible because they are in competition with NYs Jersey Crews and Philly and they are last in the pecking order. If you were a street guy coming up in North Jersey it would benefit you to align yourself with one of NY families or Philly based on the rackets they hold have no clue how that many guys are eating based on what they control because like it was said construction unions was what kept them making money but I don’t think they even have much control on that anymore. All that being said they have their lane and they are keeping quiet so who knows maybe they are rebuilding and will be ok but they still are a family you go to when you can’t get made anywhere else.

I don't think any family is ever gonna make a comeback to the golden days of the Mob.

https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/15/nyregion/15mbrfs-brief-007.html


From 2006, Laborers Local 394 and the Jersey Mob

And this is true but a family can rebuilt and turn to be a viable family.Guarraci had ties to Ribera and the sicilian mafia now whos the boss family maybe can use this link to get some zips.

Considering what they’ve gone through, the fact that they’re still a viable crew could be seen as a “comeback”.

As for the zip-import theory: keep in mind that post-9/11 immigration is a pain in the butt for a regular, law-abiding individual, so to import career criminals from across an ocean is not an easy feat.

Cartels get away with it because they can literally walk into the US.

Not to mention that life as a mobster in America is much harder than overseas. So I don’t know why would anyone come here to join the LCN. He’d be better off moving to Germany, Canada, Australia where racketeering laws are not as harsh as here (or Italy).

I don't think any family will ever return to their golden years.

Maybe if the day comes where the FBI were to say LCN, is no longer on their radar and they will no longer prosucute them.

That LCN should be handled on a local level.

That gambling and loan sharking aren't worth pursing.

What kind of threat does LCN pose today compared to say cyber crime, or terrorism etc.


You never know what tommorow brings.

I don't think most millennials even know what LCN is or is about.

If you consider that plenty in law enforcement have made their careers in fighting and prosecuting LCN, I.E. Giulliani, Sliwa, Judges Weinstien and a few top defense attorneys just to name a few.

If the next generation has no interest then there isnt really an opportunity for advancement.

It already started happening in Buffalo they were totally written off.

There were a sqaud per family, now there is I believe two squads for all the families.

And who is assigned to remnants of the other remaining 26 families.

Why don't you ever see any gambling and loan sharking cases against the Chinese or against Hascidic Jews? Or any other nationality?

They don't gamble? Or loan out money to their own?

Don't think so.

Just nobody cares is the answer.

Just my opinion

What's the age of those 40-50 guys?

Give a look here.

http://mafiamembershipcharts.blogspot.com/search/label/Elizabeth

This shit is getting old, I come here thinking there's some explosive news on the DeCavalcantes only to see this shit.

DD, instead of complaining all the time, why don't you go and search out some new and unique information about the mob that most of us have either rarely seen or have never scene; news articles, films, exposes, stories, etc.

Or better yet, go write your own "unique and refreshing" story about a mob subject for the forum to read.

In other words bring something creation to the forum that will enhance it. Instead of just asking questions all the time. Or complaining about something someone else has posted.

Wouldn't that be better?

Ya know DD could either stand for "Disappointed Dunsky" or "Dangerously Daring" .....I'm sure you'd rather be known as the latter, no?

Okay, but I ask questions so that perhaps we can engage in meaningful conversation about the topic. I actually thought my comment was funny, sorry you didn't see the humor.

All kidding aside. I would welcome you writing some pieces, or digging up some interesting old stories that we have never read before. I agree that the same old regurgitated subjects and names get extremely boring after awhile.

What I meant was that, judging by the title of this thread, I thought the update was going to be some breaking news on the DeCavalcante clan. Anyway it's all gravy, he posts some good videos too.