Manhattan Italian emigration. Lucky Luciano established Cosa Nostra in Manhattan, forming alliances with other criminal enterprises, including the Jewish mob, led by Meyer Lansky, the leading Jewish gangster of that period. From 1920–1933, Prohibition helped create a thriving black market in liquor, upon which the Mafia was quick to capitalize. As in the whole of New York City, Manhattan experienced a sharp increase in crime during the 1960s and 1970s. Since 1990, crime in Manhattan has plummeted in all categories tracked by the CompStat profile. A borough that saw 503 murders in 1990 has seen a drop of nearly 88% to
Vicki Lansky children—can carry them. In 1988, Lansky received a call from the new editor at "Family Circle" magazine. The publication was looking for a new household hints columnist, which opportunity allowed Lansky to go from writing tips for young children to tips for adults. Lansky had since written and published several household hints books, including the bestsellers "Baking Soda: Over 500 Fabulous, Fun and Frugal Uses", with over 500,000 copies sold, and "Vinegar: Over 400 Various, Versatile and Very Good Uses" (2004) with over 350,000 copies sold. Lansky was a Sunday columnist for the "Minneapolis Star Tribune" from 1985 to 1987,