The former Todt Hill estate of Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano has officially hit the market with a massive $4 million price cut, bringing its asking price down to $13,995,000 after struggling to attract a buyer at $18 million. Often referred to as Staten Island's "White House," the neoclassical compound was originally commissioned by "Big Paul" in the late 1970s and spans a staggering 33,000 square feet of living space on 1.6 private acres. The mega-mansion features 8 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, a 13-car showroom garage, Olympic-sized indoor and outdoor pools, a home theater, a wine cellar, and panoramic views of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Despite its impressive scale and unique place in mob history, the estate faces a tough battle against local market real estate ceilings. The highest recorded home sale in Staten Island history sits at $8.95 million for a property located directly across the street. Even though replacing a 33,000-square-foot luxury build today would far exceed the new asking price, finding a buyer willing to break borough record books by several million dollars remains a challenge. Does a $4 million price drop finally make this iconic estate a smart buy, or will it need to fall even closer to local comps before someone makes an offer?

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Mob Talk Social Club Presents Today in Mob History November 8th. • in 1889, New Orleans mafioso Frank Romeo is charged with assaulting his wife. • in 1915, Frieda Horner and Margaret Everdeane are indicted for perjury in connection with recent testimony against Gophers gang leader Owen Madden. • in 1918, children playing in Brooklyn NY find the body of Gaspare Candella in a discarded barrel. • in 1919, Dallas Mafia boss Carlo Piraino is charged with stealing $2,500 worth of Liberty Bonds. • in 1930, Benny Gallo is shot to death in his Brooklyn restaurant. • in 1936, Louis Buchalter and Jacob Shapiro are convicted in New York federal court of anti-trust violations in the fur-dressing industry. • in 1961, the FBI learns that the Mafia Commission supports crime boss Joseph Profaci's planned retaliation against the rebellious Gallo faction. • in 1962, FBI installs electronic surveillance inside the Niagara Falls NY funeral home used as a headquarters by regional Mafia boss Stefano Magaddino. • in 2007, Marguerite Cutolo testifies in court that she last saw her husband William Cutolo on May 26, 1999, when he left to meet with Colombo Crime Family boss Alphonse Persico.

Few movies in modern history reshaped culture and commerce quite like Superfly in 1972. Ron O'Neal stepped onto the scene as a Harlem hustler trying to get out of poverty and the game. One last big score. He launched a blueprint for decades of urban fashion and automotive culture. The ripple effects of O'Neal character generated trillions across multiple industries. Automotive: Cadillac Hair: Perm, Relaxer, Jheri Curl Apparel: Suit and Wide Brim Apparel: Platform shoes Music: R and B, Rap Movies: Superfly 2 and others https://share.google/images/0suZFBTRahig5HZ5v

Command them to . . . be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 1 Timothy 6:18