Joseph Anthony Ligambi (born August 9, 1939) is a mae member and current reputed boss of the Philadelphia crime family. Ligambi is known among law enforcement circles to have a more "old school" approach, in sharp contrast to the former boss, Joseph Merlino's, flamboyant, high-profile style. Ligambi is credited by the Philadelphia Police Department's Criminal Intelligence Unit to be "quietly bringing stability back to the troubled Philadelphia-South Jersey branch of La Cosa Nostra". The New York Mafia Families have been pleased with Ligmabi and his approach, as well as his ability to turn the Philadelphia crime family from near extinction to a quitely powerful group that may now consist of 50-60 made men. He is also the uncle of former Philadelphia consigliere George Borgesi.