Historical Society explores Danny Greene and Cleveland mob wars

Presentation will examine 1970s organized crime era during Feb. 21 program in Medina

The Medina County Historical Society will host a free Feb. 21 presentation exploring Danny Greene’s role in Cleveland’s violent 1970s mob era.

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Published February 15, 2026 - 5:00 a.m.

The Medina County Historical Society will host a special historical presentation examining Danny Greene and the Cleveland mob scene of the 1970s.

Historian Dennis Sutcliffe will discuss Greene’s rise to prominence as an Irish-American mobster who challenged the Italian-American crime family and formed his own violent organization, a conflict that led Cleveland to become known nationally as “Bomb City USA.”

The one-hour program will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at 1 p.m. in Root Candle’s Bee Culture Conference Room, 640 W. Liberty St., Medina. Parking is available across the street. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, email mchs@zoominternet.net or call 330-722-1341.