Originally Posted by Lenox
Just some side info. The newark Nj faction was started by ( I think ) relatives of Angelo Bruno. They lived in Newark , the iron bound/ down neck section and had a few rackets going which prabably caused some issues with another crew which was likely the genovese. Since Bruno was a big shot in Philly and close to Carlo Gambino, a deal was probably made and they were given the ok to operate under the auspices of philly.

Well JOHN "JOHNNY KEYS" SIMONE ran North Jersey operations and according to @chin_gigante, were distant cousins.


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