Again it was the late 1960's and another fun experience and encounter in the Big Apple. This particular day, we went to, the famous Palisades Amusement Park. The park was situated right on the Hudson River in New Jersey looking across to Manhattan. I believe it was named as such because it over-looked a cliff and thus palisades the definition of cliff. Where do you think the song "Palisades Park" by Freddie "Boom Boom," Cannon came from.
It was a Sunday afternoon and we were just walking around in the Park and there they were!
We were witnessing a guy with a big black bag collecting money from the various rides and amusement games. In addition, he had two goons ahead of him and two following. Plus, in front of of the two guys in front was a another guy with a shot-gun and the same for the follow-up in the rear. Yup! Another guy with a shot gun. You're way ahead of me here, and, yes the Park was allegedly controlled by the Mob. A lot of mussel for a lot of coin!
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