What's the story in Philly? Got this off http://www.gangsterbb.net/threads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=367602#Post367602

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Philadelphia's Consigliere

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Loc: Philadelphia A shotgun blast to the back of the head would suggest that. I live in Philadelphia and have always been interested in the Mafia history of it. As of now, the Irish control most of the narcotics, loansharking, etc. They're called the K&A Gang if you're not familiar with them. Pretty tough guys, Scarfo used them for hitmen for some hits and never tried to upset them.

K&A stands for Kennsington & Alleghaeny. In 2002 a mobster named Ray Matorano, upon his release from prison, had a plan to take over the Philadelphia Mafia. He requested backing from the Five New York Families. The K&A Gang got wind of this and he was killed on the way to his docotr's office. Motorano planned to finally rid Philly of K&A. Surprisingly, the Mafia Commission did nothing about the hit, since Philly has been a mess for quite some time.

As for Scarfo, the guy was a Psychopath. As a Boss he would go out with his guys on hits because he enjoyed the experience. Apparently during a hit, he grabbed a gun from a soldier started shooting the target and shouted, "I love killing people".

Long John was actually trying to get help from his old K&A buddies, guys like John Berkery. He got out of prison and thought it was his time to be boss, but Joe Ligambi was already firmly in place. So Long John was going around to his old drug connects like the K&A, The Pagans and 10th and O trying to rally support. Ligambi nipped the problem and Long John was killed on his way to the doctors office, apparently by Johnny and Stevie Gongs Casasanto. Johnny is now dead too.

K&A doesn't exist in the same way anymore. A lot of independent guys who still live around the Northeast. Still a pretty rough place in some areas.