In the early morning hours of May 20, 1926, an explosion tore through a building located at 1032 West Lackawanna Ave. Miraculously, none of the nine occupants at the time were injured during the blast. Scranton TimesMay 20, 1926 The Property The building was owned by Frank Palutis. He, along with his wife, three children,... Continue Reading →
Counterfeit Ring Busted in Chinchilla
The Black Hand Mafia wasn't just involved in shakedowns. They were also involved in a counterfeiting operation that was broken up by some pretty nifty detective work.
