Maurice 'Chubby' Longo was a Brooklyn-based Genovese Soldier and a member of the Family's Generoso crew.
Nephew Nino Martini was murdered by the DeMeo crew in 1978.
Born September 18, 1929 in Brooklyn to Mariano (45y) and Maria Vernazzaro (39y). Father from Acuto comune of Frosinone, Lazio. Mother believed from Mainland Italy, possibly Lazio as well.
At the time of Maurice's birth the family resided at 95 North Oxford St in the Forte Greene neighborhood. Mariano worked as an electrician and later as a WPA laborer.
By April 1942 the family moved to 2122 W 9th St in Gravesend, Brooklyn. Father employed with Howard Clothes on Jay St.
By April 1950 family resided at 1359 63rd St in Dyker Heights. Father listed occupation as church sexton.
By 1958 formally inducted member of Genovese Family.
Nothing is yet available on Longo's early activities or crew alignment but he may have already been reporting to Vincenzo 'Jimmy Dimino' Generoso.
In November 1969 included in the FBI's list of 216 identified Genovese Family members.
The same year designated subject of FBI anti-racketeering investigation.
Nephew Nino Martini was murdered by the DeMeo crew in 1978.
Born September 18, 1929 in Brooklyn to Mariano (45y) and Maria Vernazzaro (39y). Father from Acuto comune of Frosinone, Lazio. Mother believed from Mainland Italy, possibly Lazio as well.
At the time of Maurice's birth the family resided at 95 North Oxford St in the Forte Greene neighborhood. Mariano worked as an electrician and later as a WPA laborer.
By April 1942 the family moved to 2122 W 9th St in Gravesend, Brooklyn. Father employed with Howard Clothes on Jay St.
By April 1950 family resided at 1359 63rd St in Dyker Heights. Father listed occupation as church sexton.
By 1958 formally inducted member of Genovese Family.
Nothing is yet available on Longo's early activities or crew alignment but he may have already been reporting to Vincenzo 'Jimmy Dimino' Generoso.
In November 1969 included in the FBI's list of 216 identified Genovese Family members.
The same year designated subject of FBI anti-racketeering investigation.
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| N. Marcone Press |
On September 25, 1972 among approximately 250 attendees of an Italian-American Civil Rights League meeting held at Hollywood Terrace in Bensonhurst. Others present included Colombo Associates Joseph Colombo Jr., Natale Marcone, 'Fat Cesare' Vitale and possibly Philip 'Chubby' Rossillo. NYPD advised FBI: "[His] unit covered the meeting from inside the premises [and said] a dais was set up and rows of chairs, auditorium fashion, to accommodate the audience...Nat Marcone, who was the primary spokesman, talked about $160,000 which was collected to pay off all monies owed in connection with Camp Unity and its purchase. Marcone also spoke about his arrest on bank fraud and stated this was another example of harassment strictly because he is Italian and connected with the [IACRL]." (The IACRL was spearheaded by Colombo Boss Joseph Colombo, who was shot and disabled during the previous year's League-sponsored Italian Unity Day.)
In October 1972 included in the FBI's list of 198 identified Genovese Family members.
In October 1973 included in the FBI's list of 190 identified Genovese Family members.
In October 1972 included in the FBI's list of 198 identified Genovese Family members.
In October 1973 included in the FBI's list of 190 identified Genovese Family members.
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| V. Generoso |
That same month the FBI provided an outline of the Genovese Family hierarchy, naming Frank Tieri as the Boss and listing Vincenzo Generoso and thirteen other Captains. Identified Generoso crew members included John 'Buster' Ardito, Lawrence 'Larry Black' Centore, Tobia DeMicco, Maurice Longo, Nicholas Rattenni and Eugene 'Gene the Tailor' Uricola.
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| S. Scala |
On January 16, 1974 Unsub (Former NYPD) provided the FBI's New York Office with background on the burglary crew headed by recently murdered Colombo Captain Dominick 'Mimi' Scialo:
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[UM] working burglary matters currently employed as an investigator with Holmes Protective Service [advised] Dominick Scialo, a Captain in the Colombo LCN Family, is in charge of a large burglary crew responsible for probably every major safe job committed in the New York City area...He stated [NYPD] investigations had shown that Scialo's present burglary crew consists of two groups known as the 'Scala Group' aka 'The Avenue U Gang' and the '1717 Club Group'.
The 'Scala Group' was originally responsible to Chubby Longo, who may now be operating as a fence and shylock out of Jay's II Lounge on 86th Street in Brooklyn. This group consists of the following: 1. [Redacted]: He is considered the leader of the group and the primary safe expert. He was released from prison about three weeks ago after serving an approximate three year sentence. 2. Salvatore Scala: He is second in command. He owns a car service on Kings Highway near W 7th or 8th Street in Brooklyn. [Thirteen Additional Names].
The 'Scala Group' was originally responsible to Chubby Longo, who may now be operating as a fence and shylock out of Jay's II Lounge on 86th Street in Brooklyn. This group consists of the following: 1. [Redacted]: He is considered the leader of the group and the primary safe expert. He was released from prison about three weeks ago after serving an approximate three year sentence. 2. Salvatore Scala: He is second in command. He owns a car service on Kings Highway near W 7th or 8th Street in Brooklyn. [Thirteen Additional Names].
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Salvatore 'Fat Sally' Scala was by the mid-to-late 1970s part of a crew of Gambino Associates reporting directly to Underboss Aniello 'Neil' Dellacroce. Others in the crew included Edward Lino and Ciro Riccardi, who were likely among the thirteen redacted members of the 'Scala Group' named above.
Scala participated as a shooter in the December 16, 1985 murder of Gambino Boss Paul Castellano and was inducted early the following year by Castellano's successor John Gotti. He later reported to Captain Peter Gotti, John's older brother, and took over the crew when Peter succeeded his brother in the early 2000s. (Scala's associate Edward Lino was also a shooter in the Castellano murder and is believed to have been inducted along with Scala and others in the same 1986 ceremony. In November 1990 Lino was himself shot to death in an unsanctioned killing orchestrated by the Lucchese Family. Ciro Riccardi, who at least one source later described as a made member, was murdered in 1980.)
Salvatore 'Fat Sally' Scala was by the mid-to-late 1970s part of a crew of Gambino Associates reporting directly to Underboss Aniello 'Neil' Dellacroce. Others in the crew included Edward Lino and Ciro Riccardi, who were likely among the thirteen redacted members of the 'Scala Group' named above.
Scala participated as a shooter in the December 16, 1985 murder of Gambino Boss Paul Castellano and was inducted early the following year by Castellano's successor John Gotti. He later reported to Captain Peter Gotti, John's older brother, and took over the crew when Peter succeeded his brother in the early 2000s. (Scala's associate Edward Lino was also a shooter in the Castellano murder and is believed to have been inducted along with Scala and others in the same 1986 ceremony. In November 1990 Lino was himself shot to death in an unsanctioned killing orchestrated by the Lucchese Family. Ciro Riccardi, who at least one source later described as a made member, was murdered in 1980.)
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| M. Generoso |
By April 1974 Vincenzo Generoso had retired and was officially replaced by his son Michele.
Made members of Generoso's crew included Peter 'Patty Shark' Bivona, Dominick 'Buddy' Cappolla, Cosmo 'Collie' DiPietro, Salvatore Lauro, Ernest Lazzara, Maurice Longo and Eugene Uricola. (Federal reports from both before and after this time period instead place Lazzara with the LaPlaca crew in New Jersey.)
By 1975 resided at 1170 Ocean Parkway in Midwood, Brooklyn.
On January 14, 1976 FBI CI reported: "[Chubby] Longo is usually available at the Jays II Lounge, 86th Street and Stillwell Avenue, Monday through Friday nights. Informant also stated that Longo is active in installing pinball machines locally through the Eagle Vending Machine Company of Long Island."
A February 1974 report described Jays Lounge as 'a drop to collect usury payments' and a place used 'for sitdowns and arbitration between hoodlums'.
On February 13, 1976 FBI CI reported: "[The] word on the street is that Chubby Longo's friend, Jimmy DiBartolo aka Jimmy the Bart, a W/M, approximately 34y, 5'3" - 5'4", 160 lbs, black hair, [redacted], Staten Island, has disappeared. Informant has heard in approximately November or December 1975, Jimmy the Bart, who allegedly was a karate expert, worked over Joseph Colombo LCN [Redacted]. As a result, informant has heard [Redacted] DiBartolo 'whacked out'. Informant has also heard [Redacted] might know something about Jimmy DiBartolo's disappearance." (DiBartolo was another member of the Gravesend crowd that included Salvatore Scala, Edward Lino and others. His family is believed to have hailed from Caltagirone in Catania, Sicily.)
In January 1977 included in the FBI's list of 198 identified Genovese Family members.
Maurice Longo died February 7, 1978.
On February 9-10 waked at the Colombo-affiliated Prospero Funeral Home located at 2444 86th St in Bensonhurst.
Late the following month nephew Nino Martini (38y) and Michael 'Twipp' Mandelino (37y) were found shot to death in the trunk of a car left abandoned in Brooklyn's East New York neighborhood. Victims, bound and wrapped in plastic, had each been shot multiple times in the head.
Made members of Generoso's crew included Peter 'Patty Shark' Bivona, Dominick 'Buddy' Cappolla, Cosmo 'Collie' DiPietro, Salvatore Lauro, Ernest Lazzara, Maurice Longo and Eugene Uricola. (Federal reports from both before and after this time period instead place Lazzara with the LaPlaca crew in New Jersey.)
By 1975 resided at 1170 Ocean Parkway in Midwood, Brooklyn.
On January 14, 1976 FBI CI reported: "[Chubby] Longo is usually available at the Jays II Lounge, 86th Street and Stillwell Avenue, Monday through Friday nights. Informant also stated that Longo is active in installing pinball machines locally through the Eagle Vending Machine Company of Long Island."
A February 1974 report described Jays Lounge as 'a drop to collect usury payments' and a place used 'for sitdowns and arbitration between hoodlums'.
On February 13, 1976 FBI CI reported: "[The] word on the street is that Chubby Longo's friend, Jimmy DiBartolo aka Jimmy the Bart, a W/M, approximately 34y, 5'3" - 5'4", 160 lbs, black hair, [redacted], Staten Island, has disappeared. Informant has heard in approximately November or December 1975, Jimmy the Bart, who allegedly was a karate expert, worked over Joseph Colombo LCN [Redacted]. As a result, informant has heard [Redacted] DiBartolo 'whacked out'. Informant has also heard [Redacted] might know something about Jimmy DiBartolo's disappearance." (DiBartolo was another member of the Gravesend crowd that included Salvatore Scala, Edward Lino and others. His family is believed to have hailed from Caltagirone in Catania, Sicily.)
In January 1977 included in the FBI's list of 198 identified Genovese Family members.
Maurice Longo died February 7, 1978.
On February 9-10 waked at the Colombo-affiliated Prospero Funeral Home located at 2444 86th St in Bensonhurst.
Late the following month nephew Nino Martini (38y) and Michael 'Twipp' Mandelino (37y) were found shot to death in the trunk of a car left abandoned in Brooklyn's East New York neighborhood. Victims, bound and wrapped in plastic, had each been shot multiple times in the head.
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| R. DeMeo (1981) |
The murders were carried out by the Gambino Family's DeMeo crew as retaliation for the robbery of Peter LaFroscia. At the time Mandelino and possibly Martini were believed to be Associates in the Lucchese Family's Paul Vario crew.
In late January 1979 an FBI CI (Member Source?) identified Angelo Defendis as a Lucchese Soldier and noted: "Source claims Defendis used to be associated with the late Chubby Longo. Source advised Angelo Defendis was 'made' approximately one year ago in the Lucchese Family after being sponsored for membership by [Redacted; probably Lucchese Captain Chris Furnari]."
In late January 1979 an FBI CI (Member Source?) identified Angelo Defendis as a Lucchese Soldier and noted: "Source claims Defendis used to be associated with the late Chubby Longo. Source advised Angelo Defendis was 'made' approximately one year ago in the Lucchese Family after being sponsored for membership by [Redacted; probably Lucchese Captain Chris Furnari]."
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