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80 Blocks from Tiffany's documents the lives of gang members in the Grand Concourse area of the South Bronx, between 167th and 170th Streets. [1] The film focuses primarily on the members of two gangs, the Savage Skulls and the Savage Nomads, in an area with a high level of crime and urban decay. [1]
The Bronx is officially declared 'No Man's Land.' The authorities give up all attempts to restore law and order. From then on, the area is ruled by the Riders." Attacked by a roller skating gang called the Zombies, Ann is saved by members of a motorcycle gang called the Riders, and taken under the protection of their leader, Trash. They quickly ...
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The gangs in attendance that are most frequently mentioned include the Black Spades, Ghetto Brothers, Savage Skulls, Turbans, and Seven Immortals. This historic treaty among South Bronx gangs lasted until the crack cocaine wars erupted during the early 1980s. Some of the Gangs that attended the Hoe Avenue peace treaty meeting: Alley Cats; Bachelors
DJ Lynne Pen broadcasts to the gangs across New York City's five boroughs, announcing a gathering at Van Cortlandt Park organized by Cyrus of the Gramercy Riffs ("Survive the Night"). The Warriors, an all-women gang from Coney Island, meet to travel uptown; they follow Cyrus's instructions to leave their weapons at home ("Roll Call"). At the ...
The members of the “Szzly Crew,” all between the ages of 16 and 22, were indicted for murder, ... Bronx gang members busted on multiple charges in lengthy spree of violence Skip to main content
Various gangs in Manhattan and the Bronx, including their allies The 116th Street Crew , [ 2 ] also known as the Uptown Crew , [ 3 ] is a faction of the Genovese crime family . In the early 1960s, Anthony Salerno became the caporegime of the 116th Street Crew and one of the most powerful captains in the Genovese family.
The Warriors is a 1979 American action thriller film directed by Walter Hill.Based on Sol Yurick's 1965 novel of the same name, the film centers on a fictitious New York City street gang who must travel 30 miles (48 km) from the north end of the Bronx to their home turf on Coney Island in southern Brooklyn after they are framed for the murder of a respected gang leader.