Garden State Gangland: The Rise of the Mob in New Jersey

New Jersey is known for many things, from its iconic beaches to delicious fruits and vegetables to “the Mob.” Yes, New Jersey has a rich history as it relates to the Italian Mafia and the many notable figures that called New Jersey home during the twentieth century. Please join us as Scott Deitche, author of “Garden State Gangland: The Rise of the Mob in New Jersey,” will discuss the colorful history of organized crime in New Jersey. The talk will range from Prohibition to the peak of the Mob’s power in Jersey, through more recent events and the influence of the NJ Mafia in popular culture. Figures covered will include Abnzer “Longy” Zwillman, Sam “The Plumber” Decavalcante, Willie Moretti, and Ritchie “The Boot” Boiardo.

Scott M. Deitche is an author specializing in organized crime. His books include Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld and Garden State Gangland: The Rise of the Mob in New Jersey. He has written articles on organized crime for local and national magazines and newspapers. Scott has been featured on The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, American Heroes Channel, A&E, C-SPAN, Oxygen as well as over 50 national and international news and radio shows. He is a member of The Mob Museum’s Advisory Council. Scott also runs the Tampa Mafia Tours at tampamafia.com. Scott lives in St. Petersburg, FL.

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This program is presented on ZOOM from the New Jersey State Library.