Philip “Philly Katz” Albanese was an iconic Genovese Family soldier who started his “career” at the tender age of 14. Authorities once described him as the waterfront “kingpin” of the old Fourth Ward piers in Lower Manhattan. He was also involved in various other racket activities with his brother, Sally Katz, and brother-in-law and fellow Genovese soldier Joe Curly Agone. He was also a close associate of Lucky Luciano, who once asked Philly Katz for a favor after being deported.
But this “Family” man was also a Family man, as we’ll soon find out as we take a deep dive into the life and times of Philly Katz, featuring more than a dozen never-before-seen photos.


