#OTD (Oct 03) in 1951, the #FortLeeNJ chief of police is indicted for failing to investigate gambling complaints against Willie #Moretti and Joe #Adonis (shown).

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#OTD in 1962: "Tony Bender" #Strollo, a top figure in the #Genovese Crime Family, left his home in #FortLeeNJ #NewJersey and never returned.

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Going out for 'a few minutes'

News, notes, articles and book excerpts from authors of crime history.

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#OTD (Apr 8) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #NYC area coin counterfeiters are convicted, mobster Luigi Marciante kills himself, seventeen in #Arizona and #NewYork are accused of drug crimes, #Strollo disappears in #FortLeeNJ, #Spilotro case ends in mistrial, #RhodeIsland racketeer is charged with planning murder.

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Had lunch in Fort Lee NJ yesterday. Soup Dumpling Plus did not disappoint us. The soup dumplings were juicy and delicious. We also like the pan-fried dumplings. #chinesefood #lunch #soupdumplings #soupdumpling #xiaolongbao #xlb #fortleenj