I've heard that about Meldish, and we've discussed it here. But I don't believe it. Not for a minute. The Meldishes hurt so many people in their lives that it could have been anybody. The cops don't care, and that's how we should leave it

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Furthermore, the last time they did a hit in this neighborhood (Throggs Neck/Country Club), Vinny ended up getting life. Meldish got popped right around the corner from Vinny's wife's house. It happened only a month or two after three of Vinny's kids were indicted in that high grade pot case. There's NO WAY the Bonannos would sanction a hit in this neighborhood at that time. That's my opinion about it, anyway

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As far as Mikey Mancuso and Pelham Bay, I didn't say that he didn't have ANY friends. But the Westside and Lucchese powers that be barely acknowledge him. Especially the guy over here in Country Club

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