John Gambino and The Cherry Hill Gambinos Get Their Start
Carlo Gambino’s family was built on blood, but no faction was more shadowy than the "Cherry Hill Gambinos." In Part 1 of our six-part series, we look at the origin story of Giovanni "John" Gambino—the savvy Sicilian who served as the monumental bridge for drug trafficking between Italy and the U.S.
While the Commission officially "banned" the narcotics trade, John was sitting at the top of a multi-billion dollar totem pole. From his illegal entry into the U.S. in the 1950s to his promotion as a Gambino "capo" under John Gotti, we detail how John established his power base on 18th Avenue in Brooklyn while his brothers, Joe and Rosario, set up the family’s headquarters in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
In this video:
🔹The Family Tree: John’s direct connection to Don Carlo and his father Tommaso’s ties to Sicilian legend Tommaso Buscetta.
🔹The "Pentagon" of the Drug Trade: How Caffe Giardino became the U.S. hub for the Sicilian connection.
🔹The Business Empire: The staggering scale of Gambino’s legitimate holdings, including an estimated 240 pizzerias grossing $200 million annually.
🔹The Power Moves: He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming a "capo" under John Gotti in 1986
The Deep Dive:
📖 Read the original and expanded Cherry Hill Gambinos Story at Button Guys:https://thenewyorkmafia.com/john-gamb...
📂 Watch the full Cherry Hill Gambino Series: • The Cherry Hill Gambinos
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