1) 1960s to 1970s, Decavalcante gained a lot of respect and influence as boss to where that family was 3rd to the Genovese and Lucchese crime families in New Jersey. Nationally Decavalcante gained some power.

2) 1990s

3) almost alot, but Genovese and Lucchese kept them in check. Then lost a lot of freedom when they aligned with Gotti.

4) At their height, Decavalcante doubled the membership to over 60 members in New Jersey, New York, Florida, California, Nevada, and Maryland.


"I have this Nightmare. I'm on 5th avenue watching the St. Patrick's Day parade and I have a coronary and nine thousand cops march happily over my body." Chief Sidney Green