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#flashbackfriday me in 2011 . I don’t miss having braces at all by the way #niagarafalls #warmweather #fun #life #love #me #niagarafallsny #falls #2011

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Earlier tonight on the #upperNiagara
@niagarafallsca.bsky.social #niagarafallsny #sunset #bestoftheempirestate #niagarafallsstatepark

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For the flood that never came?

#filmphotography #blackandwhite #boat #abandoned #kentmerepan200 #niagarafallsny

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Was really something in its day?

#filmphotography #kodakektachrome #crossprocessed #abandoned #niagarafallsny

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On this date, February 23...
 • in 1922, 'Jerry the Wolf' Ruberto, suspected of killing Silvio Melchiorre and others, is shot to death in a gunfight at the Cafe Venezia on Manhattan's Lower East Side. In Niagara Falls NY, a lavish funeral is held for slain bootlegger Samuel Sirianni.
 • in 1929, Chicago officials announce that a witness to the St. Valentine's Day Massacre was kidnapped, threatened and released in Detroit.
 • in 1933, a Prohibition violation charge against Sebastian John LaRocca, then of Jamestown NY, is dismissed.
 • in 1938, the late Ciro Terranova, known as New York's Artichoke King, receives an inexpensive funeral concluding with burial at Calvary Cemetery.
 • in 1956, southern California Mafia boss Jack Dragna is found dead - apparently from a heart attack - in bed at the Saharan Hotel in Los Angeles.
 • in 2001, Anthony Joseph 'Tony Jack' Giacalone dies at the age of 82 in Detroit.
 • in 2020, Colombo Family big shot John 'Sonny' Franzese, over 100 years old, dies at Roslyn NY following a brief illness.
Image of Jack Dragna.

On this date, February 23... • in 1922, 'Jerry the Wolf' Ruberto, suspected of killing Silvio Melchiorre and others, is shot to death in a gunfight at the Cafe Venezia on Manhattan's Lower East Side. In Niagara Falls NY, a lavish funeral is held for slain bootlegger Samuel Sirianni. • in 1929, Chicago officials announce that a witness to the St. Valentine's Day Massacre was kidnapped, threatened and released in Detroit. • in 1933, a Prohibition violation charge against Sebastian John LaRocca, then of Jamestown NY, is dismissed. • in 1938, the late Ciro Terranova, known as New York's Artichoke King, receives an inexpensive funeral concluding with burial at Calvary Cemetery. • in 1956, southern California Mafia boss Jack Dragna is found dead - apparently from a heart attack - in bed at the Saharan Hotel in Los Angeles. • in 2001, Anthony Joseph 'Tony Jack' Giacalone dies at the age of 82 in Detroit. • in 2020, Colombo Family big shot John 'Sonny' Franzese, over 100 years old, dies at Roslyn NY following a brief illness. Image of Jack Dragna.

#OTD (Feb. 23)
Events in U.S. organized crime #history.

#NiagaraFallsNY #Chicago #Detroit #JamestownNY #RoslynNY #LosAngeles #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

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On this date, February 21...
 • in 1864, future Brooklyn crime boss Paolo Orlando is born at Camporeale, Palermo, Sicily.
 • in 1896, future Rhode Island underworld figure Frank 'Butsey' Morelli is born Adolfo Molarelli in Providence.
 • in 1901, Joseph Morici, Mafia boss of Chicago's Little Sicily, is arrested in connection with the murder of Neapolitan crime boss Salvatore DiGiovanni.
 • in 1909, New York Police Lt. Joseph Petrosino arrives in Italy on a supposedly secret mission for the NYPD.
 • in 1910, future U.S. mafioso Carmine Galante is born in Manhattan.
 • in 1912, the Secret Service learns from an informant that the Terranova organization in East Harlem is prepared to sever connections with a Brooklyn group led by Sebastiano DiGaetano.
 • in 1917, New York Governor Whitman pardons racketeer John DeBellis, who had been sentenced to prison on a weapons charge.
 • in 1922, Niagara Falls bootlegger Samuel Sirianni dies in Buffalo General Hospital of a gunshot wound suffered days earlier.
 • in 1926, Vito Bascone, friend of the recently murdered Orazio Tropea, is found dead with a bullet wound to the head in the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Chicago.
Image of Carmine Galante.

On this date, February 21... • in 1864, future Brooklyn crime boss Paolo Orlando is born at Camporeale, Palermo, Sicily. • in 1896, future Rhode Island underworld figure Frank 'Butsey' Morelli is born Adolfo Molarelli in Providence. • in 1901, Joseph Morici, Mafia boss of Chicago's Little Sicily, is arrested in connection with the murder of Neapolitan crime boss Salvatore DiGiovanni. • in 1909, New York Police Lt. Joseph Petrosino arrives in Italy on a supposedly secret mission for the NYPD. • in 1910, future U.S. mafioso Carmine Galante is born in Manhattan. • in 1912, the Secret Service learns from an informant that the Terranova organization in East Harlem is prepared to sever connections with a Brooklyn group led by Sebastiano DiGaetano. • in 1917, New York Governor Whitman pardons racketeer John DeBellis, who had been sentenced to prison on a weapons charge. • in 1922, Niagara Falls bootlegger Samuel Sirianni dies in Buffalo General Hospital of a gunshot wound suffered days earlier. • in 1926, Vito Bascone, friend of the recently murdered Orazio Tropea, is found dead with a bullet wound to the head in the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Chicago. Image of Carmine Galante.

#OTD (Feb. 21)
Events in U.S. organized crime #history.
Long list today. This is Part 1.

#Brooklyn #ProvidenceRI #Chicago #NiagaraFallsNY #Buffalo #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

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On this date, February 9...
 • in 1909, under an assumed identity, New York Police Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino leaves for Italy on a secret assignment.
 • in 1915, the case against Los Angeles racketeer Joe Ardizzone for the 1906 murder of George Maisano is dismissed for lack of evidence.
 • in 1916, Frank Ferrara confesses that he drove gunmen to murder East Harlem poultry merchant Barnet Baff on Nov. 24, 1914.
 • in 1918, Joseph Florino of Brooklyn is arrested for assault and later discharged.
 • in 1921, Samuel Sirianni and Frank Carallo of Niagara Falls NY are convicted of whiskey smuggling.
 • in 1925, after two weeks of recovery from gunshot wounds, Johnny Torrio of Chicago asks to begin his pending prison sentence for Prohibition violations.
 • in 1931, Detroit police name Joe Amico and Elmer Macklin as suspects in the killing of boss Cesare LaMare two days earlier.
 • in 1946, the scheduled departure from New York of the S.S. Laura Keene, carrying deported Salvatore 'Charlie Luciano' Lucania back to Italy, is delayed by bad weather.
 • in 1947, Rhode Island racketeer Frank 'Butsey' Morelli returns to the U.S. from Havana in company with Philip Lombardo and Anthony Salerno of New York.
 • in 1953, Jack Parisi is arrested at Hazleton PA for narcotics peddling.
 • in 1990, New York crime boss John J. Gotti is acquitted of charges that he hired the Westies gang to target a union official.
Image of Johnny Torrio.

On this date, February 9... • in 1909, under an assumed identity, New York Police Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino leaves for Italy on a secret assignment. • in 1915, the case against Los Angeles racketeer Joe Ardizzone for the 1906 murder of George Maisano is dismissed for lack of evidence. • in 1916, Frank Ferrara confesses that he drove gunmen to murder East Harlem poultry merchant Barnet Baff on Nov. 24, 1914. • in 1918, Joseph Florino of Brooklyn is arrested for assault and later discharged. • in 1921, Samuel Sirianni and Frank Carallo of Niagara Falls NY are convicted of whiskey smuggling. • in 1925, after two weeks of recovery from gunshot wounds, Johnny Torrio of Chicago asks to begin his pending prison sentence for Prohibition violations. • in 1931, Detroit police name Joe Amico and Elmer Macklin as suspects in the killing of boss Cesare LaMare two days earlier. • in 1946, the scheduled departure from New York of the S.S. Laura Keene, carrying deported Salvatore 'Charlie Luciano' Lucania back to Italy, is delayed by bad weather. • in 1947, Rhode Island racketeer Frank 'Butsey' Morelli returns to the U.S. from Havana in company with Philip Lombardo and Anthony Salerno of New York. • in 1953, Jack Parisi is arrested at Hazleton PA for narcotics peddling. • in 1990, New York crime boss John J. Gotti is acquitted of charges that he hired the Westies gang to target a union official. Image of Johnny Torrio.

#OTD (Feb. 09)
Events in U.S. organized crime #history.

#LosAngeles #Harlem #Brooklyn #NiagaraFallsNY #Chicago #Detroit #RhodeIsland #HazletonPA #Cuba #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

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Joseph DiNieri

Joseph DiNieri

#OTD (Nov 15) in 1923, Joseph #Dinieri (shown) and Charles #Austaro are found shot to death in separate incidents in the #NiagaraFallsNY area.

#MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

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Paul Palmeri

Paul Palmeri

#OTD (Oct 11) in 1924, Vincenzo #DiLeonardo of #Brooklyn and Paul #Palmeri (shown) of #NiagaraFallsNY return to the U.S. aboard the S.S. Conte Rosso after a trip to Italy.

#MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

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Angelo Palmeri

Angelo Palmeri

#OTD (Aug 30) in 1921, #NiagaraFallsNY racketeer Angelo #Palmeri is arrested in connection with the Aug. 29 murder of Emilio #Gnazzio.

#MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

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Clipping from 1921 Buffalo Enquirer. Headline: "Falls Italian shot dead by unknown assailant." Image of Emilio Gnazzio.

Clipping from 1921 Buffalo Enquirer. Headline: "Falls Italian shot dead by unknown assailant." Image of Emilio Gnazzio.

#OTD (Aug 29) in 1921, Emilio Gnazzio is shot to death in front of a #NiagaraFallsNY store. #Mafia killer escapes through an alley.

#MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

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#QueenVictoriaPark #NiagaraFallsNy #NiagaraFallsONT #Inverness #Scotland #BillieEilish is #Ræ or #Raye or #RaySkywalker #WatchDogs #BuffaloNY #AidenPearce #KrisEilish #BE_H #BillieEilish_Harnack #KE_H #KrisEilish_Harnack #H6H9

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Even city parks have wonderful things to see, like this Ebony Jewelwing resting on a Pagoda Dogwood leaf. #ebonyjewelwing #calopteryxmaculata #pagodadogwood #cornusalternafolia #niagarafallsny #niagarafallsstatepark #goatisland #niagaracounty #wny

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My second of two Niagara Falls sweaters that I knitted. Niagara Falls was our honeymoon site. This picture was taken at a subsequent visit in 2015. #knitting #sweater #niagarafalls #niagara #niagarafallscanada #niagarafallsny

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🌊😍Gorgeous day at the falls #fun #life #love #rainbow #niagarafalls #niagarafallsny #falls

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🌊😍Gorgeous day at the falls #fun #life #love #rainbow #niagarafalls #niagarafallsny #falls

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It was a gorgeous day to be out at Niagara Falls and I got to see a rainbow 🌈 😍 #fun #life #love #rainbow #niagarafalls #niagarafallsny #falls

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Ice melting on Niagara River. #niagarafalls #niagarafallsny #watchingicemelt #nature #calm #asmr #relax

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Pics from out our hotel window, and also from the 18th floor, where they have an #observation lounge. That mist you see is from the #falls. #outourwindow #NiagaraFalls #NiagaraFallsNY #TheGiacomo

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Pics from out our hotel window, and also from the 18th floor, where they have an #observation lounge. That mist you see is from the #falls. #outourwindow #NiagaraFalls #NiagaraFallsNY #TheGiacomo

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#Rain☂️ mixed with #snow❄️ here in #NiagaraFallsNY 🫨 #rainyday #snowy

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#⁷¹⁶ #BuffaloNY #NiagaraFallsNY

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Niagara falls #niagarafalls #niagara #canada #stcatharines #toronto #ontario #niagaraonthelake #niagarafallscanada #niagararegion #Chute #travel #notl #forterie #thorold #grimsby #nature #niagarafallsny #waterfall #buffalony #portcolborne #niagarafallsontario #canadian #fonthill #fall

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Niagara falls #niagarafalls #niagara #canada #stcatharines #toronto #ontario #niagaraonthelake #niagarafallscanada #niagararegion #Chute #travel #notl #forterie #thorold #grimsby #nature #niagarafallsny #waterfall #buffalony #portcolborne #niagarafallsontario #canadian #fonthill #fall

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Niagara falls #niagarafalls #niagara #canada #stcatharines #toronto #ontario #niagaraonthelake #niagarafallscanada #niagararegion #Chute #travel #notl #forterie #thorold #grimsby #nature #niagarafallsny #waterfall #buffalony #portcolborne #niagarafallsontario #canadian #fonthill #fall

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Founded in 1891 by Edward G. Acheson, Carborundum Co. pioneered the abrasives industry with silicon carbide (SiC), a synthetic material harder than steel! Fun Fact: SiC is used in Tesla cars today. ⚡️ #discoverniagara #niagarafallsny #niagarafallsusa #Tesla

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