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@mobhistory.substack.comOct 4, 2026, 2:04 PM

#OTD (Oct 04)
Events in U.S. organized crime #history.

#Pittsburgh #Detroit #RochesterNY #Chicago #Pennsylbania #BuffaloNY #CliffsideParkNJ #Brooklyn #Bronx #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory #Histodons @[email protected]

On this date, Oct 04... • in 1919, Pittsburgh murder suspects Orazio Leone, J.C. Catalano and Philip Catalano are released on bail. • in 1921, claiming harassment, Detroit gangster Chester LaMare obtains a court order to prevent metropolitan police from arresting him without cause. • in 1923, Governor Alfred Smith pardons Rochester NY resident Joseph Lodato, who served three years in prison for extortion. • in 1929, Chicago Outfit boss Al Capone fails in his third courtroom try to win release from Pennsylvania prison. • in 1930, future mafioso Sam Pieri is arrested in Buffalo for shoplifting. • in 1931, Vincent Coll, girlfriend Lottie Kreisberger and others are arrested at the Cornish Arms hotel in Manhattan. • in 1951, Willie Moretti, a key player in New Jersey rackets, is shot to death in Joe's Restaurant in Cliffside Park NJ. • in 1957, James Hoffa overwhelmingly wins presidency of Teamsters union. • in 1961, Joseph Magnasco of the Gallo gang is fatally shot in Brooklyn while attempting to kidnap Profaci Crime Family crew leader Harry Fontana. • in 1982, Frank Rosenthal survives a Las Vegas car-bombing. • in 2018, Bonanno family associate Sylvester Zottola is shot to death at a Bronx McDonald's restaurant. Image of Willie Moretti.
@writersofwrongs.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 1:04 PM

#OTD (Oct 04) in 1951, Guarino "Willie Moore" #Moretti is shot to death during a friendly chat with underworld colleagues at a #CliffsideParkNJ restaurant.

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#MafiaHistory #History #Skystorians

@jckaelin.bsky.socialSep 12, 2026, 6:43 AM

#OTD #TDIH #September12, 1971 #PalisadesAmusementPark, one of the most visited in the #US, closes after 73 years.
#AmusementParks #BergenCountyNJ #CliffsideParkNJ #FortLeeNJ #Americana #AmusementSky
youtu.be/XT5BwMX8kEc?...

@jckaelin.bsky.socialSep 12, 2026, 6:34 AM

#OTD #TDIH #September12, 1971 #PalisadesAmusementPark, one of the most visited in the #US, closes after 73 years.
#AmusementParks #BergenCountyNJ #CliffsideParkNJ #FortLeeNJ #Americana #AmusementSky
youtu.be/Q_BzMltl59A?...

@jckaelin.bsky.socialSep 12, 2026, 6:31 AM

#OTD #TDIH #September12, 1971 #PalisadesAmusementPark, one of the most visited in the #US, closes after 73 years.
#AmusementParks #BergenCountyNJ #CliffsideParkNJ #FortLeeNJ #Americana #AmusementSky #MusicSky
youtu.be/OXz0L7K4Fo4?...