Mafia History - The Italian Mob in Milwaukee

A blog focusing on the factual history of the Milwaukee and upper mid-west mob with occasional New York stories. After all, New York was the gateway city and entry point for most all of La Cosa Nostra. All comments and informational contributions are welcome.

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Milwaukee Mobster Frank Balistrieri Had Alleged Interest In Gay Bar Pink Glove During Late 1950s

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jsonline.com Article source: http://bitterqueen.typepad.com . Links provided. The Pink Glove was a wildly popular gay bar in Milwauk...

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Monday, November 2, 2015

Wisconsin's Northwoods: the real gangsters' paradise

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Photo: evelynfrechette.com Story thanks to Max Gorden , Multimedia Journalist and www.waow.com . Links provided: MINOCQUA (WAOW) - ...

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Old Mobster Now on Trial for the Massive Airport Heist from ‘Goodfellas’

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Photo by REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Story thanks to John Surico and www.vice.com . Links provided: Oct. 20,2015 In a Brooklyn federa...

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Book Review - The Milwaukee Mafia: Murder in the Heartland

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I purchased this book several weeks ago authored by Gavin Schmitt and here is my review. After learning many years ago that some of t...

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Saturday, November 29, 2014

Last of the Milwaukee Mob Bosses - Joseph "Joe Camel" P. Caminiti

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mafia.wikia.com Revised 1/29/2015 Thanks to mafia.wikia.com . One of my blog contributors reported that Joe was a resident of Menomoni...

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Saturday, November 8, 2014

Mob History and Ghosts at Madison's Wonder Bar Steakhouse

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The 85-year-old Wonderbar Steakhouse in Madison was a mob hangout for many years. It was built by Roger "The Terrible" Touhy and...

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

All Mobbed Up - Giovanni (John) DiBella and Wisconsin's Grande Cheese

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Retlaw Hotel Excellent story thanks to Stan Gores and the Fond Du Lac Commonwealth Reporter , Story was published Saturday, March 12...

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Saturday, October 11, 2014

The Mafia's Ties to Wisconsin Cheese

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thecheesemafiafamily In March of 1980, after a two year investigation, the Pennsylvania Crime Commission released a Report of the Stud...

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Dan Bridger: (Retired as of 2018) Having spent 37 years (23 as a trainer) driving tractor-trailer combinations and being involved with 3rd party logistics, Experienced in such areas as safety, driver recruitment, hiring, DOT file set-up and maintenance, dispatching,on board computer training and have assisted at many start-up locations. Having been both an employer and an employee, I can objectively see both sides of issues pertaining to management-employee relations. I maintain an excellent relationship with my supervisors, as well as drivers and am well respected by my peers. Have owned and operated three successful businesses. Experienced in the fundamentals of bookkeeping and accounting principles. Extensive, specific experience in the interview and hiring process of drivers, warehouse workers, driver helpers, administrative assistants and service station attendants. Specialties Customer relations, driving, DOT regulations, hiring, leadership, logistics, training, transportation, dispatching, safety. Became a certified Smith System instructor in 2010. Published Author as of 2020.

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