Quoted: Is there still any sort of wiseguy groups in the NE/NYC? Not counting the drug dudes, they're a dime a dozen.
I mean some sort of "Sammy the Bull" wannabe.
Just wondering.
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My perception from 5 months here off & on... Sometimes whilst wandering through
Little Italy, you get the feeling the presence is still there. Maybe not as thick as in the past, but you'll see whole sections of the swanky Italian restaurants roped off and reserved for "La Familia".
... I still think the unions here have a strong influence on how (or even if) business is conducted in the city. The irony is, these days their tentacles reach deep into laws we concocted ourselves regarding things like refuse and haz-mat disposal. It my belief NYPD and FDNY even have unofficial ties at some levels.
... Not like it's all a bad thing, it's just different than it was in the 60's.