Nicks sr. Was close to many west side members way back (way before Manna), he was from NY and has /had many blood relatives in NY .(still does)

He also had a relationship with Joseph Profaci and was close to his brother Sal.

The west side guys many had summer homes down on the south jersey shore and were intertwined with Philly guys .

There we're endless mob guys from many families down at the shore , they were not looked at in a weird way like many places.