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FfldCntyFan

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Wasn't aware of this. I'll definitely look for that. Too bad it's a few years late as my cousin was a desk sergeant for years. Would've loved to discuss it with him.
The book (Rogue Town) wasn't that good. He referenced a number of incidents (most famous being the Pellicci kid) but wouldn't add any insight or information as to what really happened. He spent the entire book leading to big reveals that he never revealed.
 

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Stamford had Anthony “The Genius” Megale as a Cosa Nostra mob underboss Anthony Megale - Wikipedia, and the Uva's, who ran a gambling ring out of 514 Glenbrook Road Names of 20 Charged in Alleged Mob Roundup Released . There were also mob ties with the former owners of 23 Seaview Avenue (was a bar, now an office building), who lost the property to the IRS via an asset forfeiture.
I'm sure FfldCntyFan, who's last name ends in a vowel ;), has more details.
 

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Kibbe,

Writing sports copy in high school must have been the coolest thing for a kid who enjoys sports.

Sorry to hear about what you had to deal with. One of the prevailing things about Stamford from when it was a factory town from the late 1800's through to the 1950's was that different backgrounds populated different neighborhoods and you could tell by the churches/synagogues, etc if it was an Irish, Italian, Jewish, Polish neighborhood. During the 1960's when I was growing up and the factories had moved out was when people started to move and neighborhoods (slowly) started becoming more diverse. The overall mood of the 1960's also helped but it did take some time (and sadly there are still far too many closed minded at-hats out there).

On the stories in that book, unfortunately I knew of nearly all of them (and the rumored major players in each) long before the book was published.

By the way, if you have any interest in attending a football game this fall let me know.
 

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Burts’ Place

Morton grove , Illinois

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I was just down there a couple weekends ago for Mole de Mayo ended up at Canton Regio where I often end up. The sabinas tacos are great, half a kilo of skirt steak meal is always good to share with someone. It's cash only but inexpensive and BYOB.

5 Rabanitos, Carnitas Uruapan, Carnitas Don Pedro, Quesabirria Jalisco

They're all on 18th street near each other

Lo Rez Brewery is down there, I've never been but I've had a couple good beers they make.
Your canton regio rec was absolutely perfect. Oh man. so good. And me and 2 buddies absolutely gorged and the bill for 3 was like 47 bucks!

Good job. Thanks.
 
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Someone mentioned Camille's in Tolland on here. Stopped by there yesterday on my way home from the Travelers Championship. It was good but nothing special. Not good enough to go there again unless you live near there and it's convenient.
 
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I’ve become spoiled by my wife’s homemade pizza which is fortunate because my longtime favorite local shops have gone downhill. She makes her own dough, sauce and freshly grate the mozz and parm. This is probably my favorite one, sausage (Lamberti’s) and spinach. I always order light cheese and well done. We cook 2 at a time in our double oven at 515 on a stone. Hot kitchen today but we’ll worth it.
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Your canton regio rec was absolutely perfect. Oh man. so good. And me and 2 buddies absolutely gorged and the bill for 3 was like 47 bucks!

Good job. Thanks.
How did you like Burt's Pizza?
 

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How did you like Burt's Pizza?

I concur with :

"Burts is the only deep dish pizza I've ever loved" - Anthony Bourdain


Plus it's a real cool spot, was a beautiful night and a great spot for a patio hang.

Came in real handy because we got into O'Hare at like 6PM Friday and the ride estimates from O'Hare to where I was staying in West Loop was like 90 plus minutes, Burts was about 1/2 way in between so it worked out perfect to stop there and let traffic lighten.
 
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Who’s had a pie from the Fire Engine Pizza Co.?I just noticed they are building one in Milford.
 

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Executioner #3

#'s 1 & 2 had been revealed as Killer Kowalski & Big John Studd. I'm very skeptical re your claim as #3, as you are a pencil neck geek. Perhaps we can see your steel cage skills to refute my doubt?
 

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ADub is the one who's claimed to be Executioner #3. I'm doubtful, and guessing Billy The Kid (who's a Stamford Fire Department captain and long retired from the squared circle) could whup his arse, even if he got outside interference from Tony Garea.
 

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