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'''Saverio "Sammy" Santora''' (] - ]) was a high ranking member of the ], one of the five major ] families in ] City. '''Saverio Santora''' aka '''Sammy Black''' (] - ]) was a New York mobster with the ]who briefly served as family ].


In the late 1970's, Santora took over as ] of ]'s powerful ] ]. Santora quickly became one of the most powerful captains in the family. The crew was involved in ], ], ], ] trafficking and labor ], specifically in the NYC District of Carpenters. In the late 1970's, Santora took over as ] of ]'s powerful ] ]. Santora quickly became one of the most powerful captains in the family. The crew was involved in ], ], ], ] trafficking and labor ] within the Carpenters' Union.


In 1981, longtime boss ] went into semi-retirement. ] and Santora were the prime candidates to become boss, being two of the most respected and influential members of the family. Lombardo made Gigante the boss and Santora the ]. Santora would continue as underboss of the family until his death in the late 1980's. In 1981, longtime boss ] went into semi-retirement. ] and Santora were the prime candidates to succeed Lombardo boss, being two of the most respected and influential members of the family. Lombardo made Gigante the boss and Santora the ]. Santora would continue as underboss of the family until his death in 1987.


Acting boss ] is considered a protegeé of Santora. Acting boss ] was considered a protegeé of Santora.

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Saverio Santora aka Sammy Black (1935 - 1987) was a New York mobster with the Genovese crime familywho briefly served as family underboss.

In the late 1970's, Santora took over as caporegime of Antonio "Buckaloo" Ferro's powerful East Harlem 116th Street Crew. Santora quickly became one of the most powerful captains in the family. The crew was involved in illegal gambling, bookmaking, loan sharking, heroin trafficking and labor racketeering within the Carpenters' Union.

In 1981, longtime boss Philip Lombardo went into semi-retirement. Vincent "Chin" Gigante and Santora were the prime candidates to succeed Lombardo boss, being two of the most respected and influential members of the family. Lombardo made Gigante the boss and Santora the underboss. Santora would continue as underboss of the family until his death in 1987.

Acting boss Liborio Bellomo was considered a protegeé of Santora.

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