Cosa Nostra News

Skinny Joey Merlino EXCLUSIVE:  Phil Narducci has been named boss of the Philadelphia Cosa Nostra Family, according to several sources who requested anonymity. What is not known is whether he is the official boss or acting boss for Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino , who is serving a short stint down in Florida. Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi and Joseph "Chickie" Ciancaglini, Sr. are sharing the position of consiglieri. The underboss position is officially unfilled, though it is believed that South Philadelphia-based capos Stevie Mazzone and John "Johnny Chang" Ciancaglini may fill the void by serving as street bosses for the often-troubled Philly crime family .

"Chickie" Ciancaglini Former Philadelphia Mafia capo Joseph "Chickie" Ciancaglini , Sr. is back in Philadelphia for the first time in about 30 years. He's not exactly free yet, but the 80-year-old has to wait about six months. As TheGangsterReport.com noted in a recent story, Chickie was "recently placed in a Philly halfway house to serve out the rest of his murder and federal racketeering conviction (he was given a 45-year sentence in 1988)... Ciancaglini will be set free for good in early 2015." We confirmed this on the BOP site , which reports JOSEPH CIANCAGLINI Register Number: 31458-066 Age: 80 Located at: Philadelphia RRM Release Date: 05/04/2015