Genovese-The largest family in the nation. Since the beginning the most powerful family in Cosa Nostra. Welded and continue to wield the most clout in The Laborers Union(Genovese Associate Terry O’Sullivan is the current LUINA President), Teamsters and the ILA(Genovese Associate Harold Dagget is the ILA President). The most connections to Chicago past and present(Danny Pagano is the brother in law of John Matassa Jr) and to the other families across the country. Its bosses are the wealthiest and most secretive and they’re roots trace back to Lucky Luciano, Vito Genovese and the dawn of Organized Crime in America.
Gambino- Once the loudest and most well known family in the country, they have embraced they’re traditional roots and gone back to the “old ways†with Sicilians running the family. Those family roots and connections trace back to Carlo Gambino and the old country. Currently the 2nd largest family in the country, who traditionally between members and associates were the largest. Deep ties to the Construction industry through they’re control of the local unions with the Teamsters, laborers and Pavers.
Luchese- Traditionally “the little Genovese Family†The Family controlled the Garment Center,Laborers,Teamsters, Garbage and the Airports. A lot of Carl Gambinos power stemmed from “wedding gifts†from Tommy Luchese. Since the beginning to the present times a large percentage of theyre members are “shootersâ€. Until the 80s and currently in the present one of the least known and wealthy families in the country.
Colombo- Active in everything from Gambling and loan sharking to pornography as far away as California, through members and associates that reside there. One of the most well known families in the country. Traditionally have been and continue to be the most violent family in the Country. A large percentage of theyre members have been shooters, though they do have heavyweight earners in the Construction, Auto and Waste Disposal Industries. Deep ties both past and present with Russian Organized crime.
Bonnano- One of the most well known Families due to famous bosses like Bonnano and Massino. Traditionally and to the present time the 3rd largest family in terms of members in the country. Up until the 1960s the most stable family but up until the present time, except for a period in the 1990s have fluctuated in terms of stability. Recently there has been an overhaul in the hierarchy, with administration members shelved. The least influence in the Union Movement of any of the NY Families and the most involvement in Narcotics and the money and misery that it commands
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