Jeffrey Sussman - Big Apple Gangsters: The Rise and Decline of the Mob in New York

I AM GRATEFUL TO ALL THOSE named here for their time, expertise, and assistance.

Retired New York Detective Anthony Celano proved to be an excellent resource, not only for introducing me to numerous people with information about the Mob but also for letting me know about his own participation in investigating Mob activities.

Former criminal defense attorney Joseph Giannini told me about numerous mobsters he had defended during court proceedings.

Retired New York Detective Tommy Dades gave me valuable insights into the Mafia Cop case and witness Burton Kaplan.

Former prosecutor Michael Vecchione also provided information about the Mafia Cop case and insights into the current activities of the Mafia.

Former prosecutor Robert Santucci also provided valuable insights into the current activities of the Mafia.

Attorney Jay Goldberg, author of The Courtroom Is My Theater, told me about his defense of numerous high-level Mafioso and relayed personal information about Gregory Scarpa.

Attorney S. M. Chris Franzblau provided valuable information and insights about organized crime.

As in my previous books, Steven Spataro, East Hampton Chief Reference Librarian, was able to provide numerous research materials and photos that were essential for the writing of this book.

New York detectives Ralph Salerno and Remo Fanceschini (both deceased) provided me with valuable information about numerous New York gangsters from the 1920s through the 1990s.

My wife, Barbara, read the entire manuscript and offered helpful suggestions, and she has a better grasp of correct spelling than do computer programs.

Editor Kathryn Knigge and Editorial Assistant Charlotte Gosnell were especially helpful.

In addition, I thank all the people who spoke to me off the record about organized crime in New York.

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Anthony Celano (retired New York Police Department Detective Squad Commander) Anthony Colella

Tommy Dades (retired New York Police Department organized crime detective)

Jerry Fiorenza (former undercover detective investigating Gambino crime family)

Remo Franceschini (former Queens District Attorney Squad Commander)

Chris Franzblau (former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney for alleged organized crime figures)

Joseph Giannini (criminal defense attorney)

Jay Goldberg (trial lawyer, criminal defense lawyer, and corporate lawyer)

Larry Lebowitz (former Assistant District Attorney)

Angelo Parisi (retired Washington DC detective)

Lou Piccolo

Ralph Salerno (former New York City Organized Crime Task Force detective) Robert Santucci (former Chief of the Rackets Bureau, Office of the Bronx District Attorney and Special Assistant US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Public Corruption Unit)