Was the Mafia ever involved in the Lehigh Valley (Allentown/Easton/Bethlehem area) in Pennsylvania? If so, which families had crews/guys up there in which rackets?
Re: Lehigh Valley
[Re: Njein]
#1034660 05/17/2207:49 PM05/17/2207:49 PM
After Bufalino, Billy D'Elia (who had been Bufalino's driver and whose son Russ is named after Bufalino), who is still alive. Scranton also had Louis DeNaples--I think D'Elia testified against DeNaples when DeNaples was trying to keep his casino in the Poconos.
Re: Lehigh Valley
[Re: Njein]
#1034737 05/19/2211:31 AM05/19/2211:31 AM
Yes, basically Lou DeNaples was a very wealthy legitimate businessman who sometimes allied with Pittston mob guys to further their mutual goals.
D'Elia became a big shot in the Pittston crew after Bufalino died. D'Elia also became a rat as soon as he got snagged by the feds. Another would-be tough guy down the drain!