Bobby Pazzo is 100% spot on , he knows his stuff as we both have the same mutual connections here in Jersey from "the streets" I'm 31 too- there will be groups of Italian-American guys who are all friends here our age who will engage in selling drugs, party together, and handle a gambling package. Maybe they know an associate or a low level made guy they kick up a piece to because they are wannabes . You will see these groups of guys at clubs in Jersey, they don't literally hang out in the streets but they make money off those activities and are Italian-American. Take it for what it's worth...