I can answer all your questions..but Honestly I'm Here to input information if I know it ..I Grew up in Gravesend, lived in Besonhurst, Canarsie and owned a Business in Ozone Park and Howard Beach ...To your Question #3...Nobody ever discussed status or affiliations. If you did, then You're a Nobody important.

[/quote] Damn you lived in a lot of mafia populated areas dude. You must have a lot of good stories growing up
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Yes it was VERY interesting...Some guys were great, some you stayed away from especially the ones involved in the drug rackets..There's always that fine line and you have to know the repercussions of stepping over..Sometimes easy Money isn't really Easy...You can loose a lot, especially your Family..