Pleasant Avenue- a six-block stretch in East Harlem that is one of the most famous gangland stretches in mob history. The new york times East Harlem, home to Italian immigrants since the late 19th century. At one time, the neighborhood had the largest Italian community in the country also known…...
Harlem
Harlem, Heroin & the Lucchese Family
Growing up in Harlem Thomas “Fat Thomas” D’Ambrosio grew up on the streets of East Harlem, New York. A neighborhood, widely known as a breeding ground for organized crime. However, young Thomas had his sights sets on a different career path. For the most part, he spent much of his…...