Nicky Jr was born in 1964 I believe so he would have only been in his early 20s during his Dad's reign

Yes, Nicky Jr. was only 24 I think when he got shot, so 23 when his dad went away; very young to be made. He also had a reputation (as did Merlino) for pulling stunts and relying on his father's name to keep him out of trouble.

Since Nicky Jr got shot in 1989 when he was 24, that would make him as being born in 1965. So, he would of been about 21/22 when his dad went away in January of 1987. Definitely a young age to be made at.

Skinny Joey would of been 24, almost 25. I'm presuming the rest of the Young Turks were all around similar ages when their dads/uncles/brothers all went away..

No doubt he was young but still if the old man had any clue that any of this could happen he would of been made in the joint on a visit .

No family has ever all gone a way and not had a shooters on the street, hence what went down .

Maybe the reason the capo mike lance is been free so long hes probaly a bookie thats runs a tight ship doesnt get into the shake downs or loans just makes a comfortable living. Seems the fbi always flip these guys who are violent or owe everybody money so he probaly just lets them go.

You raise a fair point pmac about maybe just being involved with bookmaking, but the rumor since it happened was that Lance was a shooter in the Joey Chang hit at the Warfield. I think Damion Canalichio was also in his crew before he went away, a pretty well-known violent guy in South Philly.

they can't afford to leave him as boss

Maybe he's the only one that wants the title. The other guys might be content doing what they're doing.

I think it was raised in the other new GL thread, but Johnny Changs sister was married to Louis Cirello who was whacked by the genovese...anyone have any more info about this? Youd think with Changs familial connection to the genovese and his time on the street now been free for a while he would be one of the more powerful guys in the fam..and he very well may be, reports had him as UB, anyone have any thoughts on him

Off topic but I wonder what family has the most hits over the years.

I know for a fact they/he will shakedown guys doing illegal activity with violence and or threats of violence .

Nicodemo and Grande were both also under Lancellotti when the Borgata bust happened; obviously those guys are not strangers to violence or intimidation. Same for Canalichio. Lance also has a nephew in the life (though not in Philly), and the guy has a mean-mug that says he's not just taking bets….

You got that right!

There is a nice little robbery ring going on these days , I think they are up to 13 or 14 jobs hitting busy restaurants when they're closed getting the safe out of the building each time same MO in Phillt and suburbs but always well planed and a decent amount of money taken.

Definitely not an amateur and video no help most likely stolen cars face always covered up or behind a mask .

No doubt Lance keeps a low profile but he is huge and is probably the biggest with Georgie as far as crew and cash flow.

Serp georgies crew is that big and influential? What about
mazzone, ligambi, and even narducci? Reports are tbose giys have crews right? Theyve been surpassed in size and strength by georgie?

Narducci? Would Merlino's guys just let that happen? Who's backing Narducci? What kind of pull does he have?

No...he meant Leonetti..alot of scarf dudes wanted 2 whack that little purse snatcher back in the day..fuckin' punk that he was.

I assumed he meant Narducci because he said "come out". Yeah I already knew he could've easily been whacked during the Scarfo era.

We know the crazy days when Skinny and many of made guys kids or nephews and cousins decided to make there own crew when they knew that the entire Scarfo family was going away .

It was the only shot they had cos they knew NY was putting someone in and most likely they would not make them cos of the shit Nick was hearing before Jr. Was shot , so crime was all they knew and they were desperate cause even if Nick stayed in power they were not " getting made because of the things they did too regular folks in there own neighborhoods and Nicks.

He was almost killed several times almost don't count and law enforcement has not been able to do it completely yet , if Eddie gets a few hundred thousand to get a plea deal together he will get 5-8 years maybe , but if he goes to trial he is getting the max.

And we will see cos it will happen quick it's just time.

It has been since before Skinny went away for 14 years and he was in Fla after that with FBI all over him .
If he was walking around Philly for the last 20 years I would have to say things would be different .

They seem to be tight, I live in the same neighborhood as Lance and I've seen him with Borgesi a few times, the last just a few weeks ago. People talking about Mikey Lance being low profile are 100% right. I've been living in the same neighborhood as him for 20 years. I've been in his presence quite a few times in stores and stuff and don't remember speaking more than a few words. I couldn't identify his voice.

Lance looks like a rat.

"Looks like a rat". Welp, fact is, he's never cooperated as far as LE is concerned.

There are probably hundreds of guys past and present who have snitched in some way, shape or form.

And, unfortunately, we will never be privy to who they are.

This guy could be a dry snitch.

Emphasis on could.

I didn't mean he literally looks like a rat.

He literally looks like a beaver.

Guys the Feds can no longer get away with a guy like Scarppa !!

Lance is using his head and has had luck on his side .

Look at Skinny as far as luck , no one has more lives then Skinny but like I said he has not walked around south Philly in over twenty years other then special occasions with guys around him .

I totally think if he lived in the old neighborhood he would be gone .

Can we ban Moe yet? Or are we just gonna let this board go to shit with relentless trolling?

Mark Rosetti is a present time Greg Scarpa

Right .

Long time ago Serp!! 12th & moore would not even tolerate his shenanigans.

In street lingo..He aint no snitch..