- Anthony Federici
Anthony "Tough Tony" Federici (born
July 28 ,1940 ) is aQueens ,New York resident who has been identified as a captain in theGenovese crime family .Queens restaurant owner and businessman
Federici has a number of business and philanthropic interests in the Queens section of New York City. He owns the Parkside Restaurant, a popular Italian restaurant in
Corona, Queens . In 1992, Federici became a member of the Board of the Directors of the financially troubled Flushing Hospital Medical Center inFlushing, Queens . He later helped run a fundraiser that netted the hospital over $100,000 in donations. In the mid-1990s,Federici came under scrutiny during aNew York State Senate investigation into corruption in theN.Y.C. District Council of Carpenters and the construction of theJacob K. Javits Convention Center inManhattan . During this investigation,Dominick Lavacca , the longtime President of the Queens-based Local, confirmed that he was a close associate of Federici.Problems with police
On
March 13 ,2000 , Federici was arrested on charges of menacing and criminal possession of a weapon after he was caught shooting athawk s from the roof of his restaurant. Federici explained to police that he was trying to protect his championhoming pigeons , which he kept in cages on the roof. Federici fired twice at the hawks using a 20-gauge shotgun.On
August 4 ,2000 , Federici's 19-year old sonAnthony Federici, Jr. was stabbed in a near fatal attack in a Queens nightclub byNick Gambino , a Gambino family associate. Gambino eventually pled guilty and received fives yearsprobation . OnJanuary 26 ,2004 , Federici senior was arrested after police stopped his car in Queens and discovered he had a suspendeddriver's license , a set ofbrass knuckles , and six bullets.Current status
In February 2004, Queens Borough President
Helen Marshall honored Federici for his service to the community. In attendance were many police officers from the 110th Precinct in Queens. OnJune 23 ,2004 , Federici pleaded guilty to his first felony (possessing the brass knuckles and six bullets). He received a term ofcommunity service and a $700 fine.Currently, investigators suspect that Federici is a top level captain in the Genovese family. They believe he may yet emerge as one of the top leaders in the family with the death of
Vincent Gigante . In 2005,Nassau County, New York , Judge David A. Gross, was charged with federal money-laundering charges. The indictment was based on wiretap surveillance conducted at the Parkside Restaurant, Federici's restaurant. Federici was incorrectly identified in 1988 by theUS Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations as aLucchese crime family soldier.Further reading
*Magida, Arthur J. "The Rabbi and the Hit Man: a true tale of murder, passion, and the shattered faith of a congregation". New York: HarperCollins, 2004. ISBN 0-06-093561-8
*Saggio, Frankie and Fred Rosen. "Born to the Mob: The True-Life Story of the Only Man to Work for All Five of New York's Mafia Families". New York: Thunder Mouth Press, 2004. ISBN 1-56025-559-5
*Sanjek, Roger. "The Future of Us All: race and neighborhood politics in New York City". Cornell University Press, 1998. ISBN 0-8014-8461-8External links
* [http://www.ganglandnews.com/column204.htm This Week in Gang Land: Italian Horns or Hot Air ?] by Jerry Capeci
* [http://www.ganglandnews.com/column173.htm This Week in Gang Land: Pigeon Capo Cries Foul] by Jerry Capeci
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/31/nyregion/31judge.html?ex=1283140800&en=c40f9fec5434d257&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss New York Times.com Judge Is Charged in Money-Laundering Case] by William K. Rashbaum
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