I realize Borello is saying so, but it's somewhat in conflict with what Pennisi has said. Were it up to me, I would treat Pennisi as a more reliable source. Borello seems like a buffoon, and the fact that he does interviews alongside John Alite does little to improve his credibility.

Originally Posted by Louiebynochi
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Originally Posted by eastsideofvan
Re: Tuccio being Bonanno "connected" - Not sure if this is true.

From John Pennisi's blog it certainly sounds as though he and Joe Cafe were looking out for him, and he has some Gambino connections as well but it sounds like he was just considered a hanger on by most everyone. On the other hand, it sounds like the Bonannos really had it out for him, especially Ronald Gallianzo. Doesn't sound like someone well connected per se as much as just related to people he could lean on to try get a taste of the life.



They clipped Sally Burns and his son because Sally Burns brought Herb Itkin around who was an informant and got leaders of the Genovese,Lucchese and Pittsburgh families indicted.NOT BECAUSE OF HIS SON.....So many guys didnt listen to wiseguys until they were gonna be murdered..so many would rob card games and disrespect wiseguys every chance they got...they were thieves that were forced to join..Sonny Black only joined because he didnt have a choice...they just didnt wanna be rolled up in linolium and taped up with water proof tape... AND Genie boy Borello made good money...He was making 5-10k a week plus making big money from scores..Theyre Gangsters .....AND Joey Merlino has this guy around cause he has connections to the bonnanos, he was under Gene Borello and his Uncle is "Cafe Joe" a Skipper in the Lucchese Family

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According to Gene Borello "Pete Tucchio was under me, I had all the young kids like him and little Gotti"[/quote]