You say the same shit on every friggin website. Also, Philly Mob does a lot of work in Delco county and South Jersey

Same shit? It's my opinion which is consistent on any topic involving Merlino and his crew. Is something wrong with expressing an opinion now? I was under the impression that these forums were designed for the sole purpose of expressing an opinion...maybe I misunderstood what these forums were designed for.

Good to know they are in South Jersey, but the topic reads "solid ground." I didn't think with the administration in turmoil "again" that mob observers would consider it "solid ground."

I'm pretty sure they already have a new administration

And what would the new administration be? Who currently holds the top 3 positions and who are all the Capos in Philly?

I've seen other posters on here say Mazzone is #1 and Ciangalini is #2. Don't know who #3 is. Sonny Mazzone, Lancelotti, and Scoops are all capos.

Other posters? How are they qualified to determine the administration? I don't think anybody on this forum could truly know the new administration (if there is one). The only people who would really know would be the U.S Attorney's office OC Division and most likely the Feds. How could the general public know the inner workings of a crime family with the amount of indictments that have been handed down recently? We rely on media outlets and journalism for our information...and even George Anastasia is wrong sometimes.

Did I start this thread? Did I say they were on solid ground? NO. You throw that same softball line in every Philly post. Get new material.

You said they were in a tiny part of south philly. I expressed my opinion that you were wrong about that. Thanks! Go research about the good ole times of Pitt!!

Hard to come up with new material when Gino's Café photos are on every website known to mankind...kind of leaves a burning image. Never said you started the thread...However, it's ironic as they are the only jackasses in the history of the mafia to sponsor a softball team full of wiseguys for all of law enforcement to see...I certainly didn't sponsor the team...they're the culprits of utter stupidity...not I.

Spoken like a true Philadelphian...always eloquent and insulting...I wouldn't expect anything more than uncivilized. And by the way, their neighborhood has indeed shrunk and their crimes aren't even close to the extent that they were...like all other families. Not even Uncle Joe, who I think has been a great boss, is concentrating on anything but the traditional rackets...the rackets that made them rich in the first place. What's in South Jersey--drugs and prostitutes? They a=sure as hell aren't involved with any of the casinos.

this trial should be interesting AGAIN

You know nothing about Philadelphia. Where in south jersey are you going to get prostitutes? Camden. Camden is all black and PR buddy. Try again. Most of South Jersey is a great place and a great place to raise kids. I lived in south jersey and currently live back in South Philly for the easy commute to my job in center city. You don't know shit except for one article about a softball team that included a couple mobsters. The Island AC is on includes AC, Ventor, Margate and Longport. When I say AC, I mean all 4. I never said they did anything much more then the tradional rackets. You just like to bash philly any chance you get on every site. Its soo old and played out. Turn a new Trick Ben Roth.

JCB : Trenton,Camden, AC, are the only nasty places in south jersey,well maybe a few trailer parks but i think you know what mean.

South Jersey is very nice,from the pine barrens to the shore, and beaches,Property values are are doing fine..

I also have property in NY State and the comparisons of the real estate are not even close.

Yea Cheech i totally agree, shame to say that i guess our lives are so boring compared to wiseguys ...
But i will take mine.

Pretty common knowledge that those are the #1 and #2 guys in Philly today

Unless I'm overlooking or forgetting something, Joey Merlino being the boss, Joe Ligambi being the underboss, and Steve Mazzone being the consigliere are the only things that have been officially confirmed to date. Everything else about the current administration, or who is running things on the street at the moment, is internet speculation.

As for captains, George Borgesi, Anthony Staino, Marty Angelina, and Scoops Licata have all been identified as such in recent indictments. And Mike Lancelotti has been identified as such in several articles in recent years.

How about Damion Canalicchio & Vinny Beeps Centorino?

Dame is soldier not sure about Beeps - have heard he's captain too but not sure recently.

I think centerino used to be captain or acting captain of the north jersey crew, but now hes just a soldier underneath scoops licata.

im not saying you guys are wrong about the current or new admin. but how can we know? is there any evidence at ALL that johnny chang is committing any kind of crimes or even some kind of rumors that hes doing anything? anything at all?

right on with that its really nice area, parts of philly are really nice as well, some people who try to compare philly and detroit have never been to philly, now n philly is in same ballpark as detroit but that is a small section of philly

Chicken man chang doesnt have to commit crime to be active in lcn. He can settle disputes take a cut of his guys rackets and use his famous last name to find a legit job that benefits him and a companie from not getting shooken down by another mobster. Thats why I still think joeys the boss, he just.has to take cuts settle beefs and openin companies with his rich friends money. I think alot of people think of crime family when more of these guys are legit.

Ivy you should publish your stats it seem's you've researched a lot of stuff but credible sources aren't really credible sources unless you've actually sitten down with someone and had a conversation. I think you take some of this stuff a little too seriously and belittle other posters. Try to encourage them.


And your the publicist right?

What do I need to publish that wasn't already seen in the recent indictments or news articles?

What should be taken with a grain of salt is internet speculation and gossip.

As for "encouraging" other posters, speculation is fine as long as it's understood that's what it is. But once official information comes out on a given matter, speculation time is over.

It's been cOnfirmerd by fox 29(Dave s and Anastasia) through they're fed sources that Stevie Mazzone is acting mob boss

Contrary to what you say, I may not be as well versed in Philly/South Jersey but I do keep up with mob news. FYI- I also bash New England and Detroit...but it's hard not to bash Philly when they are so disorganized and always advertising who and what they are. If you could actually say that Philly is the "model" mob family, then I'll accept that...but only a moron would believe that. Who gives a shit if I don't like the Merlino faction or "Young Turks." I believe Merlino thinks he's John Gotti and he did nothing more than rob his own people and its not a secret that he was a degenerate gambler and wouldn't even pay his bookies when he lost. He's a disgrace to LCN, the antithesis of what LCN is supposed to be. Somebody mentioned Damon...C'mon man!!!! He's a nobody who had a few pictures taken with the Young Turks, not significant in any way, shape or form. You say I bash Philly...WRONG! I bash Merlino and his punk ass crew...I've never said a bad thing about Uncle Joe or Angelo Bruno, guys who kept a low key and stayed out of the limelight the best they could. Merlino should be locked up forever, it would actually be beneficial to Philly if he had nothing to do with the family as he is a magnet for law enforcement...I mean the media has been following his every move in Florida and I'm sure the Feds are monitoring everything and everybody in Philly just because Merlino is out of the can. Atlantic City is a nice place? I've been there a half a dozen times...drug addicts and prostitutes and lowlifes around that boardwalk. The Jersey Shore? Coney Island on Steroids! I'm sure Gino's Café softball team was a great media relations event and brought no attention at all to law enforcement. Like I said, the first time in the history of the mafia that those knuckleheads put a softball team on the field and posed for pictures with the media.

I'm sure more rats in Philly provided that information to the Feds.

Dame is a prisoner for the forseeable future...I'm sure the rest of the family is supporting his wife and kids...LOL...Dame is a degenerate.

Does anybody have the true story of Merlino's wife and the guy who was naked either under her bed or in the closet when the cops came? I have a friend who is a Philly cop and he claims it was obvious that Merlino's wife was banging that guy...However, he has always made things sound a little bigger than they were. Would love to hear "what the neighborhood" said about that episode.

How could you argue that these guys aren't complete fucking morons? Disgraceful to say the least, and then that asshole Borgesi actually comments for the article. I'm sure Angelo Bruno, Nicodemo Scarfo and even that putz John Stanfa have to be more than ashamed.

And you got to love the quote from Borgesi "Do it for the guys who are incarcerated!"

http://articles.philly.com/2000-04-21/news/25590151_1_mob-boss-joseph-skinny-joey-merlino-softball