Five boys grow up poor. One’s killed, one becomes a cop, two join the Mafia and kill the fifth boy. The cop struggles financially and accepts favors. Frankie, Phil, and Carlo grow up in a poor Italian neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey. It was during the depression and WWII. Times were bad and for them stealing was a way of life. The brothers, Frankie and Phil Fasino become wise guys working for the Family. Carlo Cardoni becomes a policeman to get away from the criminal element, or so he thought. Using the problems of his everyday life as an excuse, Carlo accepts favors from his past friends, Frankie, Phil, and their capo-regime. Favors he knows he must someday repay. Does Carlo renege on his commitments? Are Frankie and Phil ordered to hit their old friend, Carlo? Or, does Carlo give-up being a cop and join his Mafia friends?

Five Newark Boys

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CHAPTER 25
Frankie’s life, in contrast to Carlo’s, is one of action. He’s spending less time at his restaurant as he’s turned those duties over to his long-time manager, who’s one of Mr. Vigna’s associates. Now that Phil’s gone, Lil’ Joe is relying on Frankie more and more to oversee ...








CHAPTER 25
Frankie’s life, in contrast to Carlo’s, is one of action. He’s spending less time at his restaurant as he’s turned those duties over to his long-time manager, who’s one of Mr. Vigna’s associates. Now that Phil’s gone, Lil’ Joe is relying on Frankie more and more to oversee ...