Genovese mobster ‘Tony Cakes’ ID’d as elderly NYC pedestrian decapitated by DOT truck
It was La Crossing Nostra. The 86-year-old man who was run over and decapitated by a truck in a Brooklyn crosswalk was a former acting leader of the Genovese crime family, The Washington Post can reveal exclusively. Anthony Conigliaro, a mob boss who was once known by dessert-related nicknames such as “Tony Cakes” and “Tony […]
Reputed Genovese mobster Anthony ‘Rom’ Romanello has ‘no regrets’ about viral punch of NYC restauranteur
A reputed gangster who beat up a New York City restaurant owner has “no remorse” for robbing him, his lawyer said Monday. This older, burly man has been sentenced to two years in prison for an extortion scheme. Jerry McMahon, the attorney for Genovese crime family suspect Anthony “Rom” Romanello, said in Brooklyn federal court […]
‘RHONJ’ star Dina Manzo’s ex freed on bail after allegedly hiring mobster to beat up her now-hubby
The ex-husband of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Dina Manzo was arrested while awaiting trial on charges that he hired a gang member to assault his current spouse, according to federal court documents. He was released on bail. New Jersey restaurateur Tommy Manzo recently posted $100,000 bail ahead of his extortion trial in May, […]
Ex-NYPD detective Louis Scarcella calls murder of 22-year-old by his mobster uncle a ‘public service killing’
Disgraced former NYPD detective Luis Scarcella boasted that the 22-year-old’s murder by his gangster uncle was a “murder of a public servant.” Scarcella made the outrageous comments on a podcast, saying he would have done the same thing as Colombo crime family captain Nicholas Graciano, aka Nicky Black. Despite his connection to Graciano, Scarcella was […]
Son of notorious Irish mobster Mickey Spillane busted for slugging dog-walker in same NYC neighborhood his dad ruled
The son of notorious Manhattan gangster Mickey Spillane appeared in court Monday on charges of punching a dog walker in Hell’s Kitchen. Hell’s Kitchen is the same area that Mafia’s father ruled in the 1970s. According to a criminal complaint, Michael J. Spillane Jr., 60, woke up Irishman outside the Mediterranean wine bar Kashkaval Gardens […]
Mobster who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers spared jail
For the moribund gangster who confessed to stealing the iconic ruby slippers worn in “The Wizard of Oz,” there is no better place than home after he was spared a prison sentence on Monday. Terry John Martin, 76, faced a Minnesota judge and was sentenced to prison for a brutal 2005 robbery. In this heist, […]