Vinny

Vinny is a former marine and old flame of Sandra Renton.

In-game
He is visiting Hell's Kitchen from out of town when the city is under martial law to see Sandra, or he stays in the Underworld Tavern after finding out that she has left town, depenging on your actions previously in the game. Talking to him will let the player pass the soldiers at the Gate of the Brooklyn Naval Shipyard.