Yes, Alex. Corona had its own Little Italy. There are still pockets of Italian culture out there, if not an actual Italians. Lots of Dominicans in Corona now. But still a few Italians.

Corona is where Farby and the rest of the Serpicos were originally from, but they set up shop in East Harlem. They did things kinda backwards now that I think about it .

Didnt know that,thought they were EH natives.Cant find that on google,can you?

That's not what my critics say .

It's mentioned in Wikipedia that Barney's father was also a made man in Genovese crime family. Is that correct?

Yes, the Buckaloo crew. His father was partners with Sammy Black.

Ah, I see. Was his father a well respected guy or did Barney outdo his father by miles?

Michael James Genovese's father, Antonio, was from Roccarainola, within walking distance of Risigliano where Vito came from. Antonio and Vito Genovese arrived together on the S.S. Taormina in 1913.

108th Street and Corona near the bocci ball court.

furio from naples, I believe you omitted paul vario's sons lenny, and paul vario jr. are they not involved with what's left of paul vario's old crew, also jimmy burkes sons Frankie, and jesse, are they active in the family structure, perhaps as associates.

Frankie Burke was murdered almost thirty years ago, Binnie.

Vincent Aloi and his brother were also from Corona,were they PB?Dont know where Sebastiano was from.

I have no idea, Alex. I can tell you quite a bit about Astoria and its history because I own a property there and it's a fascinating neighborhood with loads of history. But as for the rest of Queens, I only know the history as it relates to Harlem or the Bronx (for example, when I mentioned the Serpicos). In short, I know the Alois were Queens people, but that's about it .

Of course i understand,i read that they were Queens guys so i thought that they maybe came from Corona.Tough Tony of the West side is from Queens,that much i know.

Heard yesterday that Sonny Franzese and his familly was from Williamsburg and Greenpoint.Thought ony Bonnano guys came from that area.I guess it really dosent matter where you come from,and in wich familly you end up.

thanks p.b. boy, what I don't know. I gotta read more.

Yeah, I'm sure Jimmy didn't even care when he got the news in prison. I've heard that he put guns in those boys' hands when they were still teenagers. You have to be some kind of animal to force that shit on your children. Fate was too kind to Jimmy Burke if you ask me.

p.b. I agree, he was nothing but a murdering bully.

It sounds bad recruiting kids right. But a lot of people did it. They work cheap give them something big to do. It is easier to kill them after and get another kid. There a dime a dozen.

Kids knew that could happen and they did it any way. If you really want to make money you took a chance.

But if you did do something big and they didn't kill you. Your made without being made.

You go some where meet new people. You tell them who you know they call them. He gives you an ok your in with the new people. He vouched for you.

Thanks to Baldo come to my mind this old post with a list to update. Take a look guys.

Thanks, Furio....I was looking all over for this.

Add Carmine ''Tutti'' Franzese to the list. He was a made guy and brother of John Sonny Franzese. He died in the early 90's.

Here from the Outfit:

Capone Brothers

Alphonse "Scarface" Capone,1899-1947 boss 1925-1932
Amedeo Matt/Mitzi Capone 1908-1967
Ermineo "John/Mimi"
Raffaele "Ralph Bottles" 1893-1974 capo
Salvatore Frank 1895-1924 Killed by Police
Umberto "Albert Rayola" 1906-1980

Spilotros

Anthony "The Ant" Spilotro ruled on Las Vegas from 1971 to 1986 when was whacked
Micheal Spilotro,associate died with his brother in 1986
Victor,get made after his brother dead,died in 1993

Calabreses

Frank Snr.aka Frankie Breeze died in 2012
Frank Jr flipped

Nicholas, frank sr brother flipped

Leonard "Fat Lenny" Caifano,killed in 1951 by teddy roe
Marshall Caifano ruled on las vegas from the 50s to 1971

Angelo "The Hook"LaPietra 1920-99
James 1927-83 angelo's brother
Michael "Handsome Mike" Talerico b.1952 angelo's nephew