Merlino was a runner at the time or as the media liked to say "JV Mafia" at that point. He hung out around Caramandi and Charlie White's clubhouse at Camac and Moore St.
Stanfa made him and Mikey Chang in the early 90s to try to keep the peace.
His pop Chuckie had a spot right across the street & upstairs in this cafe that is now an asian joint of some sort..whole neighborhood changed, but Marra's pizza is still there,where sometimes Crow & crew would hang out.
