Mobsters in the News

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‘Capital Mafia’: Rome mobster probe spreads across Italy

December 23, 2014, 8:46 am

A massive investigation into collusion between a mafia-like gang – led by a one-eyed former fascist – and corrupt politicians in Rome has widened to other parts of the country, underscoring the...

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Italian police seize Mafia boss's assets worth millions of euros: Is this the...

December 28, 2014, 8:31 am

He’s been on the run for more than 20 years. But, as police seize millions of euros worth of his assets, it looks like time is finally running out for vicious Cosa Nostra leader Matteo Messina...

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Brooklyn judge allows reputed Genovese gangster, 71, to spend Christmas Eve...

December 28, 2014, 8:32 am

Conrad Ianniello has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for extorting a union official, but Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis allowed him out of house arrest between 6:30 to 11 p.m. to eat dinner at...

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Mob associate Mario Fortunato gets $300K in settlement after being released...

December 31, 2014, 2:53 pm

Fortunato was convicted of murder in aid of racketeering and second degree murder for the killing of loanshark Tino Lombardi, but both verdicts were overturned by appeals courts. Fortunato spent 22...

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3 plead guilty to extorting Christmas 'tributes' from longshoremen

January 2, 2015, 7:19 am

Stephen DePiro, Nunzio LaGrasso and Albert Cernadas, pictured left to right, pleaded guilty to federal racketeering charges, after prosecutors said they extorted Christmastime "tributes" from...

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York Police hunting for ‘armed and dangerous’ mobster Daniele Ranieri

January 2, 2015, 7:51 am

Ranieri, said to be leading Toronto-area operations of the Mafia family of the late Vito Rizzuto, and associate Lucas Day are wanted men.A manhunt is on for a Bolton man who, according to police, heads...

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Mob vendetta spree expected to continue in new year

January 2, 2015, 7:51 am

ROB LAMBERTI, SPECIAL TO THE TORONTO SUNTORONTO - There’s a lull in the Mob war between Montreal’s Rizzuto crime family and those who sought to overthrow it.Ontario, which saw a number of hits in 2013,...

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From the Archives: Mario Cuomo and Those Mob Rumors

January 3, 2015, 6:40 am

By Nicholas Pileggi This article appeared in the November 2, 1987 issue of New York Magazine.Last month, when Mario Cuomo was in Anaheim, California, to address the National Association of...

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RECIPES WE WOULD DIE FOR: Spaghetti Lasagna

January 5, 2015, 11:19 am

RECIPES WE WOULD DIE FOR: Spaghetti Lasagna: 8 ounces of dry spaghetti • 1 medium vine ripe tomato • one and a half cups of marinara sauce • ...

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RECIPES WE WOULD DIE FOR: Spaghetti alla Matriciana

January 5, 2015, 11:19 am

RECIPES WE WOULD DIE FOR: Spaghetti alla Matriciana: 1/2 Lb - Spaghetti o 1/2 Cup - Guanciale or Pancetta o 3 Cups - Crushed tomatoes o 1/2 Cup - Whit...

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RECIPES WE WOULD DIE FOR: Risotto alla Milanese

January 5, 2015, 11:19 am

RECIPES WE WOULD DIE FOR: Risotto alla Milanese: 1/2 Lb - Risotto Arborio o 1 Small onion finely chopped o 1 Stick - Butter o 1 Cup - White wine o...

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RECIPES WE WOULD DIE FOR: Butternut Squash Risotto

January 5, 2015, 11:19 am

RECIPES WE WOULD DIE FOR: Butternut Squash Risotto: 1. Cut squash in half, remove seeds and place flesh down on a baking tray. 2. Roast in a 400*F oven for 45 minutes...

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RECIPES WE WOULD DIE FOR: Arrabbiata Sauce

January 5, 2015, 11:19 am

RECIPES WE WOULD DIE FOR: Arrabbiata Sauce: 1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until ...

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RECIPES WE WOULD DIE FOR: Arborio Rice with Dry Fava Beans

January 5, 2015, 11:20 am

RECIPES WE WOULD DIE FOR: Arborio Rice with Dry Fava Beans: • The night before, with a knife remove the heads (the black part) from the Fava beans. • Put the fava beans i...

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