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June 7, 2006

Club Diesel keeps license, but is penalized

PROVIDENCE -- The city Board of Licenses ruled this afternoon that the city did not provide enough evidence to prove the Club Diesel was a “disorderly house’’ and found that the Washington Street business should not have its operating licenses revoked.

The board did find, however, that Diesel was responsible for one incident, in which a city police officer was struck while trying to break up a fight.

As a result, the club was issued a penalty that requires them to close one hour early – at 1 a.m. -- on Friday and Saturday nights during the month of July and close one hour early on the eve before July 4. The club will also face a six-month probationary period.

Club owners told the board they will appeal the decision. The board denied a request by club owner to stay the penalty pending the appeal to the state Department of Business Regulations.

The decision comes after multiple hearings in recent months which included complaints by police about violent episodes at or near the club.

-- Journal staff writer Karen A. Davis

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