Dominick Delfino & The Great Escape

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DYe0eKh48pNXvM47mQKCW?si=7474bb3637024b9f On April 25, 1916, Demetrio "Daniel" Morabito was drinking with several others. The men were at Mellow's Saloon near the corner of Monroe & Main Street in Archbald. Shortly after 8:00 pm, Morabito left the saloon and headed for home. It was a short walk to his place on Chestnut Street. He was supposed... Continue Reading →

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The Black Hand Society of Bull’s Head

I decided to go a little further back in Scranton's notorious past. This time, over a century ago, when Italian immigrants, particularly Southern Italians, and Sicilians, were coming to the US in waves. Starting in the early 1880s and continuing until 1924, over 4 million Italians made the trek. The peak came between 1900-1910 when... Continue Reading →

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