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Go Go gets green light
TweetJudge gives cabaret in Austintown Twp. go-ahead to reopen
By ELISE FRANCO
VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
AUSTINTOWN — The Go Go Cabaret can get back into the adult-entertainment business as soon as today.
Judge Lou D’Apolito of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court ruled Wednesday that the cabaret on Clarkins Drive in the township has put specific measures in place to prevent any continued nuisance.
The club will be allowed to reopen today, the ruling states.
An earlier May 27 ruling had stated the club was a public nuisance and would be shut down for up to one year, with a provision that the cabaret may apply for release from the order after 90 days.
Now Go Go management “has re-written their employment policies, providing for pat-down searches, drug testing and criminal background checks,” the ruling said. “Other acceptable changes have been made to monitor the entertainers, employees and patrons.”
The Go Go Cabaret was shut down May 1 after a police raid that resulted in the arrests of several people on charges ranging from theft to drug trafficking.
The ruling also stated that the cabaret’s owner, Sebastian Rucci, had addressed township zoning issues.
A satellite dish with the silhouette of a woman’s face was removed from the property May 20. It had been the center of a zoning controversy for the club.
Rucci previously said removing the dish was just one step toward complying with the township’s requests. He could not be reached Wednesday.
Judge D’Apolito said in the ruling that keeping the club closed beyond the 90-day period won’t help prevent further illegal activities.
“It is now apparent that continuing the judgment will cause more harm to the cabaret, its employees and its patrons,” the ruling stated.
efranco@vindy.com
Comments
how much $$$ or girls did it take before the judge decided to let this bar reopen?
well said NewSach
great to see jobs coming back to the valley! maybe they can open franchises and we can be the strip club capital of the Midwest.
That's the way to think big, TB! Vegas did it why can't we!! Better to be the strip club capital rather than the murder capital!
TB - yes!
My g/f works there - place nice all - please pay for my trip out to VEGAS
JULY 31ST - BIG PARTY AT GO-GO - BE THERE
hahah DC what's her name? let's take up a collection!
We will stop at nothing to keep Go Go Gone from our neighborhood 90 days not even up yet maybe the wh---s and drug dealers did the judge and court officers to get this done.
We will have petition and thousands of people sign it to keep the 12 month order then closed for good.
When police are called many many times per night with complaints and such everynight something will be done.
The Township Trustees are up in arms over this also just a bunch of trashy sh-t being allowed back to do same illegal things as before.
Actually the only township trustee that is still fighting is Ditzler. And quite frankly, cwis, just because you are against something doesn't mean it can exist. Contrary to your belief the world does not revolve around thoughts and ideals. Get over it. The club will be back and you can't do a thing about it! And i also see that you have called Judge D'Apolito and his court officers dirty. Hope you have to go in front of him some day and tell him you think he's dirty to his face, you idiot!
One thing the club has going for it is that it's not really in anyone's neighborhood. There aren't any residences close by until you get further down 46.
cwis it sounds like some restrictions have been put in place to curb that sort of behavior
Ya well if any of you knew anything it would be funny.And no nonsence calls were ever made all calls turned out to be a problem.And maybe you'll see just who the idiots are lol.All trutees are against it come to some meetings find out before you shoot off your mouth. In the end they will sink themself again (Go Go) only a matter of time .