Click to read more. We have something for everyone! For $25 you can Feature your Event here.  Blacklisted by New Jersey casino regulators and later jailed on racketeering charges, he claimed to have quit the mob and opened a restaurant in Boca Raton. Salvatore "Salvie" Testa, (1956 - September 14, 1984), nicknamed The Crowned Prince of the Philadelphia Mob, was an Italian-American mobster who served as a chief enforcer and veteran hitman for Philadelphia Mafia Boss Nicky Scarfo during a period of internal gang conflict. MICHAEL TACCETTA TO PATRICIA WEST: $165,500. Michael Perna, 68, is serving a 15-year sentence on federal racketeering charges. anonymous comments. Carlo Taccetta. ... Michael T. Bruinton. Anthony Boiardo, the son of 'Richie the Boot,' also became a  member of the Genovese family's New Jersey faction and was involved in the  scandal that toppled Newark Mayor Hugh Addonizio. In fact, New Jersey has a long history of being married to the mob. Vincent Palermo,  a former boss for New Jersey's  DeCavalcante family,  took over the family after Riggi was jailed in the early 1990s, but  turned government informant after being charged with murder and  extortion. person will not be tolerated. When he was finally caught, Coppola was acquitted of the murder. Ludwig "Ninny" Bruschi, of Jackson was a reputed captain of the North  Jersey faction of the Genovese crime family who authorities said oversaw  its day-to-day moneymaking operations. โ€ข SILVER SPRINGS SHORES. Low 28F. Winds light and variable. Take advantage of one of our affordable All-Access subscriptions. According to the widness, Lardiere cracked: "What are you going to do now, tough guy?". Martin Taccetta and Thomas Ricciardi, all of the New Jersey branch of the Lucchese Family. John Lardiere was a member of the Genovese crime  family, imprisoned in 1971 after he refused to answer questions from the  State Commission of Investigation on links between the mob and garbage  haulers. Our All-Access packages include our Bernardsville News print publication and complete Online access to newjerseyhills.com, including our e-Editions. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Perna and Michael Taccetta were sentenced to twenty five years each. At trial, a witness testifying against Coppola said he hit Lardiere with one shot, when his gun jammed. He at age 90  after serving time for racketeering and murder. Anthony Provenzano, who controlled Teamsters Local 560 in  Union City, was a member of the Genovese crime family who exploited the  local for more than 25 years. All rights reserved (About Us). After being charged in the 1977 murder of Johnny  Coca-Cola in Bridgewater, Coppola spent more than 10 years on the run before his arrest on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in March 2007. for 1 day, $90.00 The Boot’s top enforcer was a lieutenant known Big Pussy. Our All-Access packages include our Hanover Eagle print publication and complete Online access to newjerseyhills.com, including our e-Editions. Log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Jan 31, 2016 - Visit our blog for the best wedding or event decorations, inspiration, tips, and style guides. Be Truthful. The bridegroom is the son of Toni and Marty Taccetta of East Hanover. Cloudy with some light freezing rain in the afternoon. Are you currently a valued subscriber? Take advantage of one of our affordable All-Access subscriptions. Winds light and variable. Get the latest updates right in your inbox. We have something for everyone! He was gunned down at  the Palace Chop House in Newark on Oct. 23, 1935, in one of America's  most notorious mob hits. Help support your local hometown newspaper/website. This timeless celebration brought together the most classic elements; dozens and dozens of red roses, delicate gold accents and Ladureé macarons. The  shakedown, said authorities, allowed Scarfo and an associate to buy weapons, ammunition, a Bentley, an airplane, a house,  expensive jewelry and an $850,000 yacht named "Priceless.". Feared and unpredictable with a murderous streak, authorities said,  Robert Bisaccia ran the Gambino crime family operation in New Jersey. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. He was sentenced in October to two years in federal prison. David Chase, who brought to life the fictional tale of a New Jersey crime family in “The Sopranos,” has a new story to tell. Paul Vario (July 10, 1914 โ€“ May 3, 1988) was an American mobster and made man in the Lucchese crime family.Vario was a caporegime and had his own crew of mobsters in Brooklyn, New York.Following the testimony of Henry Hill, Vario was convicted in โ€ฆ An associate of the Genovese crime family, the Boot was believed he was the model for the character Don Vito Corleone in Mario Puzo's book The Godfather. But Boiardo may not have been the only Jersey guy to spark the characters created by Chase. The engaged couple both work in the financial industry in New York City. Joseph Merlino was the alleged boss of the Philadelphia-southern  New Jersey mob, in this August 1995, file photo. Born in the Vailsburg neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey on September 16, 1947. The bridegroom is the son of Toni and Marty Taccetta of East Hanover. Take advantage of one of our affordable All-Access subscriptions. Abner Zwillman, a famed Prohibition Era gangster who was considered "Al Capone" of Newark. 2004 โ€“ 2021 | Staten Island Advance obituary and death notices in Staten Island, New York. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Martin Taccetta of East Hanover and a former New Jersey underboss for  New York's Luccese crime family, pleaded guilty to his  role in running a multibillion-dollar gambling enterprise built on  extortion and violence. Ruggerio Boiardo was born in Naples. Our All-Access packages include our The Citizen print publication and complete Online access to newjerseyhills.com, including our e-Editions. that is degrading to another person. He remained a fugitive for more than a decade. Leonetti also ... Philip Michael Leonetti was born on March 27, 1953, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "I should be getting ready for a wedding, but instead, I have to bury my daughter." Federal  prosecutors had charged Scarfo and 12 others of using threats of  violence to take over the company board, and then forced it to buy shell  companies they owned so they could plunder its assets. Released for an Easter furlough, he was gunned down in a  Bridgewater motel parking lot in 1977, shot five times in the head, back and stomach, allegedly by Michael Coppola. A bootlegger from New York, Dutch Schultz stayed at the Robert Treat  Hotel in Newark during a self-imposed exile in New Jersey, using it as his headquarters to run his racketeering operation. The DeCavalcante crime family was the only home-grown Jersey mob crew. access for current print subscribers, $3.00 There are those who believe Vincent “Vinny Ocean” Palermo was the prototype for Tony Soprano. Be Nice. Our All-Access packages include our Echoes-Sentinel print publication and complete Online access to newjerseyhills.com, including our e-Editions. Our All-Access packages include our Randolph Reporter print publication and complete Online access to newjerseyhills.com, including our e-Editions. We have something for everyone! Our All-Access packages include our Mount Olive Chronicle print publication and complete Online access to newjerseyhills.com, including our e-Editions. A retired organized crime investigator once told The Star-Ledger: "One minute he'd make you laugh, the next minute he'd  have you crying and then he'd put a bullet in your head.". accounts, the history behind an article. Take advantage of one of our affordable All-Access subscriptions. Some icing possible. Our All-Access packages include The Progress print publication and complete Online access to newjerseyhills.com, including our e-Editions. Be Yourself. Authorities said as a result of his associations with local unions, his concrete company was awarded the contracts to pour the foundations for  many of the casinos erected in Atlantic City. He  pleaded guilty in 2006 to racketeering and extortion. We have something for everyone! We do not accept and will not approve He died of a heart attack in 1978. Taccettaโ€™s father, Ralph, a who owns a towing company, lead the funeral possession in a large blue and white tow truck, with his granddaughters riding in the cab. Freezing rain this evening...changing to rain. Our All-Access packages include our Morris NewsBee print publication and complete Online access to newjerseyhills.com, including our e-Editions. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. He died in 1984 at the age of 95. (Robert Sciarrino | Star-Ledger file photo). ... Michael Taccetta, the โ€ฆ Simone Rizzo DeCavalcanti | aka: Sam the Plumber. Our All-Access packages include our Florham Park Eagle print publication and complete Online access to newjerseyhills.com, including our e-Editions. Dubbed the "Oddfather," he  would wander the streets of Greenwich Village in pajamas, while holding  control of New Jersey's waterfront. He later said he planned to use the time behind bars to get into shape. Carlo Taccetta (born July 10, 1972) is a soldier and son of Michael Taccetta a leader in the family's New Jersey faction. In 1959, he was found hanged in his West Orange home. Anthony Russo was a powerful force in the Jersey Shore operations of the  Genovese crime family. Take advantage of one of our affordable All-Access subscriptions. Read more, Free Joseph Pinzolo. Taccetta already was serving a sentence of life in state prison plus 10 years as a result of a Division of Criminal Justice prosecution in the 1990s. Back in the 1960s and 70s, Boiardo was a ruthless and feared mob boss operating out of Newark. Ted Sherman may be reached at tsherman@njadvancemedia.com. The 200-guest event at a private home in East Hampton, N.Y., celebrated the hostsโ€™ love for each other and for the City of Light. Take advantage of one of our affordable All-Access subscriptions. Mob associates called  him 'Shark Eyes. This is an updated version of a post that was originally published Aug. 13, 2015. Take inspiration from this aMAZing bat mitzvah party (featured throughout this article) held at Tribeca 360, designed by Anthony Taccetta and photographed by Michael Jurich. Jun 19, 2017 - Mike Perna, Tommy Ricciardi, Vic Perna and Mike Taccetta of the Lucchese family at the Copacabana. Taccettaโ€™s funeral comes a day after the untimely burial of 17-year-old Jennifer Mejia, of East Patchogue, gunned down just days before her high school graduation, and private services for Bryon Sheffield, 71, who would have celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary next month. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Michael Scott Events is a leading catering and production firm based in New York City. Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Jaime Taccetta, 33, will be buried this weekend in the white gown for her wedding in October - and her mother Pat Taccetta, 52, has vowed to find the New York murderer. end of your comment. (Mike Derer | AP file photo), Tino Fiumara, a powerful figure in New Jersey organized crime for  decades, was the Genovese boss of Jersey rackets. Share with Us. Provenzano died in prison at the age of 71 while serving a 20-year  sentence for racketeering. Threats of harming another or anything. But there are obvious nods to the Boiardo’s life that show up in the world of Tony Soprano. With decades of collective industry experience, our team provides a level of cuisine, service, and design that is unparalleled in the special events arena. Take advantage of one of our affordable All-Access subscriptions. Anthony Accetturo headed the New Jersey faction of the Lucchese crime family. You have permission to edit this article. New Jersey State Police officials once characterized him  as "a callous killer who has resorted to violence with little provocation.". Said to be a prequel to his HBO series of mob boss Tony Soprano, “The Many Saints of Newark," is set in the 1960s, during the Newark riots. It took its name from the late Simone Rizzo "Sam the Plumber" DeCavalcante, who got his nickname because his legal front was a pumping supply business in Kenilworth. for 183 days. He was found dead in Long Branch in 1979 with  three bullets in the brain, sprawled among a collection of stuffed cats  that served as mementos of his early days as a cat burglar, the career  that earned him his nickname. Follow him on Twitter @TedShermanSL. THE VIEW FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD: How did we get to this mess? Tony Boy's 1950  wedding was attended by 1,500 guests, including Addonizio and other  politicians. A wedding is planned for Oct. 5, 2013. The engaged couple both work in the financial industry in New York City. We have something for everyone! We'd love to hear eyewitness Independent local news reporting matters. racist or sexually-oriented language. Giovanni Riggi | aka: John Riggi, John the Eagle. Don't Threaten. The case ended in a deadlocked jury and prosecutors agreed to let him plead to a single count of illegal gambling. We have something for everyone! © 2021 Advance Local Media LLC. That was before he was arrested again and went on  trial last year on charges of illegal gambling, loan-sharking,  health-care fraud and racketeering. We have something for everyone! Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Last July, Marcia Selden Catering & Events, based in Stamford, Conn., helped bring Paris to the Hamptons for an extravagant 50th anniversary party. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription, for as little as $3, so we can continue to provide independent local reporting on our communities. Through the 1940s, Zeillman became the dominant crime boss in the city, involved in gambling, the protection racket, and labor union extortion. 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Keep it Clean. Michael Taccetta. Scarfo died in 2017 at a federal medical center in North Carolina. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. Also Saturday was the funeral of pharmacist Raymond Ferguson, 45. He died in prison in 2005 at the age  of 77. John M. Riggi, who allegedly headed the New Jersey-based  DeCavalcante crime family for decades, controlled a powerful labor union that helped funnel millions to the mob, prosecutors said.. Our All-Access packages include our Roxbury Register print publication and complete Online access to newjerseyhills.com, including our e-Editions. Known as a high-ranking capo in the Genovese crime family, his reign began in the days of Prohibition and he would ultimately become one of the most feared mob bosses in New Jersey. He was released from state prison after serving 20  years in prison for conspiracy, gambling and racketeering charges. Use the 'Report' link on JOSHUA HOWARD TO JUSTIN WINSLOW: $164,900. DeCavalcate, who held a stranglehold over the construction industry, was later convicted of extortion-conspiracy and sentenced to prison. LETTER: 'What do Bernards Township Republicans believe? "Either you wind up in the can, your life finished like me, or dead," he said. His son, Anthony, was referred to as Tony Boy. (Ronald Moffat | Star-Ledger file photo), (Photo courtesy of the Newark Public Library). Take advantage of one of our affordable All-Access subscriptions. Former boss of the Genovese crime family, Vincent 'The Chin' Gigante feigned mental illness for years to escape criminal prosecution. Chance of precip 100%. Tony Boy's 1950 wedding was attended by 1,500 guests, including Addonizio and other politicians. Like father, like son? We have something for everyone! We have something for everyone!