What was Frank Sindone's rackets and reputation in the streets?[/quote]

Major shylock and gambling operator. Involved in floating crap games in the 1960s. Sponsored for membership first by Joseph Piccolo then by Angelo Bruno. Harry Riccobene and Ernest Perricone tried, unsuccessfully, to blackball him for membership. Used Chickie Ciancaglini as his main driver/ bodyguard and right-hand-man. Sponsored Ciancaglini for membership. Authorised Ciancaglini to give out loans in his absence. Had a numbers game with Phil Testa and another ran by Ciancaglini and associate Charles Warrington. Ciancaglini was also tasked with collecting money from a numbers game run by the Riccobenes. Sindone had wanted to retire to California in the late-70s and give an equal piece of his loan shark operation to Bruno and Testa but wasn't given permission to retire. Used Frank's Cabana Steaks as his headquarters and had Ciancaglini run it. Also had a piece of Cous' Little Italy.

According to George Fresolone and Frank Friel, Sindone was a popular choice to take over the family following Bruno's murder. According to Nick Caramandi, Sindone was untrustworthy and had come up with a hit list that included Scarfo and Frank Narducci. When he was killed his operations were split up between Ciancaglini, Salvie Testa, Frank Monte and Chuckie Merlino