Cosa Nostra News

"The mob ain't what it used to be, number one, and he’s not even part of the mob. They’re both so fcking crazy the mob wants nothing to do with them. But what they have is this intimidation factor 'cause they are fcking nuts .” --Police detective on the Caponegro brothers, Joseph and Gregory “I'm about ready to go to fcking jail!” --Greg Caponegro Greg Caponegro, brother of Joey Waterbed..... Story includes three videos, below A violent former associate of the Genovese crime family (formerly in the crew of one of the most powerful capos to ever rule the waterfront) and his twin brother have been on something of a tear recently, allegedly terrorizing residents of the Garden State. Many of said Garden State residents allegedly terrorized by the Caponegro brothers – that’s Joseph (Joey Waterbed) and Greg -- no doubt will feel some relief at knowing that the police have finally taken steps to put a damper on the not-so-dynamic duo’s over-the-top activiti...

Tino Fiumara was the major topic of discussion at sealed courtroom proceeding. Anthony "Tony Lodi" Cardinalle,  indicted  in early 2013, was once upon a time one of 30-plus defendants nailed following a multi-year FBI probe into the mob's control of the private sanitation industry in New York and New Jersey. Cardinalle, a longtime Genovese associate, cooperated with the FBI and Manhattan U.S. Attorney's office. He plead guilty to two counts, racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to commit extortion, and copped to his role in a plot to shakedown a cooperating witness who owned a waste hauling company.

Alleged Gambino associate Scott Fappiano. Todt Hill mobster  Scott Fappiano, 53, who spent 21 years behind bars until DNA evidence cleared him, lost his "malicious prosecution" case this past week. On Wednesday, Jan. 7, a Brooklyn judge issued a summary ruling against him. See Scott Fappiano decision --  click here for PDF .

Carmine Franco when arrested. One year and one day in prison. That's the fate of Carmine "Papa Smurf" Franco for his role in a scheme to control commercial waste-hauling in the greater New York area. Franco, 78, pleaded guilty in November to participation in conspiracy for racketeering, to commit mail and wire fraud, and to transport stolen cardboard -- across state lines yet! Franco, an associate of the Genovese family, had worked with other Genovese mobsters, as well as guys with the Gambino and Luchese families to operate waste disposal businesses in New York City and in several New Jersey counties, engaging in extortion, loansharking, mail and wire fraud and stolen property offenses.

The recent flood of articles associating an unknown real-life mobster with a well-known fictional one is due to the enterprising work of journalist Jerry Capeci and his GangLand News website. Good ol' Tone, parking the SUV in front of the Bing, HQ for the mob boss and his key associates. Anthony Cardinalle was indicted about a year ago , one of 32 defendants nailed following a multi-year FBI probe into the mob's control of the private sanitation industry in New York and New Jersey. Cardinalle, a longtime Genovese associate known as "Tony Lodi," began cooperating with the FBI and Manhattan U.S. Attorney's office a week before Christmas, although GangLand News is also reporting that, according to sources, Cardinalle has been talking to the Feds months longer than that. In December, presumably after he committed to the other side, he plead guilty to the two counts charged against him, racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to commit extortion; he als...