Using that argument we can say 'Ndrangheta are well established and flourishing in NY. But they aren't. I'm of the opinion that the CN in Buffalo is a thing of the past, but I'm also of the belief that "the last major bust" isn't an indication of anything one way or the other.

And there really hasn't been a lot of mob cases in NY over the recent years, not made guys anyway. Mafia Takedown day was years ago, and not much came out of that other than waterfront investigations and parole violations. Asaro & Co. are being held and penalized over an airport heist from over 30 years ago, that isn't really a good indication of anything current. Associates and fringe players have had various arrests and cases for violations, failed extortion attempts and bookmaking, things like that. Is that a ideal indication of CN activity in NY? I wouldn't necessarily say so. Either way, a person can simply use that "when was the last major bust" argument any way they want and will have a valid point from either side of the spectrum nine times out of ten.