The New York Mafia

Onofrio (Nufio) Abate was a Genovese Family soldier who had a close, personal association with the notorious Settimo (Big Sam) Accardi.

Is it possible that a mafia regime or family could leave its criminal ways and go legit? History shows us that it is.

Sam Alaimo was a soldier in the Bufalino Family who was active in garment racketeering and was utilized as a strong-arm enforcer.

Little-known Genovese Family soldier named Jimmy Altomari lived and operated in Lower Manhattan’s Little Italy neighborhood for many decades. He was a highly respected old-timer...

While it lasted, cigarette smuggling was one of the greatest rackets the Mafia ever invented. A cash cow that was perfectly tailor-made for wiseguys.

Joseph (Bayonne Joe) Zicarelli was considered a significant power in Northern NJ, representing the Bonanno Family and a close associate of Lilo Galante. Authorities were...

Frank Renda was a Colombo Family associate who was once part of one of the largest stolen car theft rings in the country.

Nicola (Nicky Del) Delmore was one of the original powers in Northern New Jersey's underworld. A very well-respected mafioso, Delmore took control of the DeCavalcante...