The Church of What's Happening Now: The New Testament Felony Flashbacks with Danny B
Mar 31, 2026
Danny B, a North Bergen native known for wild life stories and a storied past, shares vivid recollections of crime, drugs, prison and recovery. They trade rapid-fire tales about bank robberies, airport drug runs, prison survival and neighborhood hustles. The conversation moves between dark humor and hard-won gratitude, closing on how changed lives and family keep them steady.
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TD Bank Heist With A Fishing Line
- Danny B and Joey Diaz recount robbing a TD Bank in the 1980s using a butter knife, BB gun, and fishing line to snag a deposit bag.
- The bungled heist left dye stains and led to long prison terms for accomplices, illustrating chaotic youthful crime sprees.
Prison Became A Perverse Badge Of Honor
- Joey and Danny describe how prison glamorized some people, with inmates boasting about time in Attica or Auburn as badges of honor.
- Gary's repeated incarcerations and violent acts (bitting a nose off) show how prison entrenched criminal identity rather than rehabilitation.
Snorting Cocaine Through An Airport Flight
- Joey recounts flying after three days of continuous cocaine use, snorting on the tarmac and hiding in airplane bathrooms before takeoff.
- He describes steam rising from his clothes and repeatedly using the lavatory to do lines, highlighting extreme drug-fueled behavior.