Those conditions and others are the result of hearings the council held last Thursday with the owners of Clinton Deli and Pueblo Viejo, perhaps the most problematic of the city's 32 liquor establishments. Police were called to each place dozens of times during the 2010-2011 licensing year and testimony from police Thursday detailed reports on assaults, drug offenses and other crimes.
Liquor is sold at Clinton Deli at 1314 West Front Street and in addition to the guards, licensee Vadrajan Naicken will be required immediately to install six to 10 security cameras to monitor the interior and exterior of the store, as well as the parking lot where police said many of the infractions took place.
Pueblo Viejo at311 West Front Street has a bar and restaurant and has also been serving drinks on an outside "veranda." Licensee Taufik Palacios must meet six conditions in all, including training for staff on ID procedures and handling of intoxicated patrons, no outside service of drinks, security in restrooms and prompt 2 a.m. closing in addition to the armed guards.
Both owners promised the governing body Thursday that they would be more diligent in meeting state ABC laws and city rules, but Naicken said he could not afford armed security guards and asked for "six months' probation." The council made no response Thursday, but retired into closed session to decide what conditions they would require. Both resolutions granting renewal with conditions are up for votes at Monday's regular meeting, 8 p.m. in Municipal Court, 325 Watchung Ave.
See Plaintalker's report on Thursday's hearing here.
--Bernice
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