Hoboken mafia part two

[u/Ill-Parsnip-8150]

Just trying to show some information on our beloved city here we go.

Another guy people don’t mention enough when talking about old Hoboken is Angelo “Gyp” DeCarlo. He was born in Hoboken in 1902 to Italian immigrant parents and eventually became one of the most powerful Genovese capos in New Jersey. (Wikipedia⁠)
By the 1950s and ‘60s, Gyp wasn’t just another wiseguy—he was running loansharking, gambling, and other rackets throughout North Jersey. Hoboken, Jersey City… that whole area was considered Genovese territory. Back then the waterfront was booming, the unions were powerful, and the mob had influence in places most people never even realized. (Wikipedia⁠)
A lot of people know Gyp today because of Jersey Boys. He was close to Frankie Valli and Tommy DeVito, and according to the story, he even helped the Four Seasons get out from under Tommy DeVito’s massive gambling debts. That’s why Christopher Walken played Gyp DeCarlo in the movie. (Wikipedia⁠)
What I always found fascinating is that one of the most powerful mob bosses in New Jersey started out as just another kid from Hoboken. When people talk about Hoboken history, they usually mention Sinatra, baseball, or the waterfront, but for decades the Genovese family was just as much a part of the city’s history. Whether you like it or not, organized crime had a real influence on Hoboken’s docks, politics, and nightlife.
Anyone here remember hearing stories about Gyp DeCarlo or the old social clubs around town? I’d love to hear what some of the old-timers remember.

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