Joseph (Uncle Joe) Ligambi, who recently got out of prison following two mistrials for what primarily amounted to gambling-related charges, says that he is done, finito, with Cosa Nostra. He wants to drop the harness and relax, to summer in Longport and winter in Florida. In 1980, violence on the streets of Philadelphia rose sharply following boss Angelo Bruno's murder. Does Ligambi mean it? If he’s being sincere, then who will step in and take over? Too many wiseguys, if history is our guide. The volatility for which the Philadelphia crime family was once well-known can return as swiftly as the time it takes to pull a trigger. Two generations historically at odds with each other have been working together (the old Scarfo gang and the Merlino young turks). The ability to rivet these two enclaves together is among the skills "Uncle Joe" is credited for having. But with or without him, shifts in power are inevitable as the family's composition changes (...
Don't know too much about this guy, but you have to beware of all these mob books these days. Like that clown Sheeran's book, I Heard You Paint Windows. He definitely did not kill Hoffa or Crazy Joe Gallo. Crazy Joe actually insulted Buffalino
ReplyDeleteat the Copa the night he was murdered. I think the Detroit crew and Tony Provenzano were the main players in the Hoffa hit. After all, Hoffa was in the Detroit crew's country.
Anonymous-Old School
Truly great book. page turner. Getting lots of publicity.
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