Yes when the Pittsburgh Mob ran New Kensington Pa. They picked the right man to manage it his name was
Kelly Mannarino Hand Picked by Mob Boss John S Larocca when Kelly ran New Kensington a lady could walk the streets of New Kensington day or night and never be bothered .
At the time New Ken was thriving with Alcoa Aluminum having a large factory and research facility in town .
I have never heard a bad word ever said against The Mannarino's ever. they where good for the town which sits on the Banks of the Allegheny River in Westmoreland County
But what New Ken was most famous for was its open all night gambling .
The Triangle Billiards Casino which was located at 938 Barnes Street was open every evening
from 10 PM to 6 AM and was never bothered by Law Enforcement first off because Kelly ran a clean game no not paying off or funny business and 2nd he paid his dues to law enforcement Judges and local officials so he would not be bothered by them.
But unfortunately the good times would not last. Alcoa pulled out of town and keely and his family members passed and no one was there to takeover. new Kensignton fell into a ghetto which is now slowly rebuilding itself.
I was born after the Gambling was already gone but many old timers speak fondly of the old days and the Mannirino's.
