Anthony Spalliero
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Antonio "Anthony" Spalliero (July 30, 1942 Maddaloni
, - December 19, 2010 Edison, New Jersey
, United States
) was a real estate developer with ties to organized crime
. From 1968 to 2005, Spalliero had been arrested at least eight times, and indicted twice, though most of the charges were dismissed or dropped.
at the age of 13. He dropped out of school after six months and got a job working with family as a mason. By age 17 he married his first wife, Domenica, who was 16 at the time. Spalliero moved to Hazlet, New Jersey
in 1960.
parcel for $16,000 and later sold it to a developer for $450,000, he said. Over the years, Spalliero estimated, he had earned as much as $10 million speculating in Monmouth County land.
One of Spalliero's most profitable businesses was his four go go bar
s; one of which, he sold in 2003. Spalliero had paid more than $300,000 in fines since 1988 to avoid more than three years of license suspensions, according to New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control records. Charges ranged from improper bookkeeping to prostitution
.
He was also the developer of more than 1,000 houses in Marlboro Township, New Jersey
. Spalliero was known for getting favorable zoning privileges by using bribes and go-go dancers to buy officials' support of his projects.
Federal agents say it was virtually impossible to determine just how many different businesses Spalliero ran, and how much money he earned. At the very least, he was the president of TMJ Harvester Contracting, a construction company, and an officer of Greenwood Holdings and Crawford Holdings, two land speculation and development companies.
He also founded Marlboro Memorial Cemetery in 1996, the first new cemetery approved by the state in 31 years, with the firm building mausoleums there.
Maddaloni
Maddaloni is a town and comune of Campania, Italy, in the province of Caserta, about 5 km SE of Caserta, with stations on the railways from Caserta to Benevento and from Caserta to Avellino.-Main sights:...
, - December 19, 2010 Edison, New Jersey
Edison, New Jersey
Edison Township is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey. What is now Edison Township was originally incorporated as Raritan Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1870, from portions of both Piscataway Township and Woodbridge Township...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
) was a real estate developer with ties to organized crime
Organized crime
Organized crime or criminal organizations are transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit. Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are...
. From 1968 to 2005, Spalliero had been arrested at least eight times, and indicted twice, though most of the charges were dismissed or dropped.
Early life
Spalliero was born in Italy and moved to Newark, New JerseyNewark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
at the age of 13. He dropped out of school after six months and got a job working with family as a mason. By age 17 he married his first wife, Domenica, who was 16 at the time. Spalliero moved to Hazlet, New Jersey
Hazlet, New Jersey
Hazlet Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 20,334....
in 1960.
Monmouth County real estate
Spalliero bought a Monmouth County, New JerseyMonmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
parcel for $16,000 and later sold it to a developer for $450,000, he said. Over the years, Spalliero estimated, he had earned as much as $10 million speculating in Monmouth County land.
One of Spalliero's most profitable businesses was his four go go bar
Go go bar
The term go-go bar originally referred to a nightclub, bar, or similar establishment that featured Go-Go dancers; while some Go-go bars in that original sense still exist, the link between its present uses and that original meaning is often more tenuous and regional.Speaking broadly, the term has...
s; one of which, he sold in 2003. Spalliero had paid more than $300,000 in fines since 1988 to avoid more than three years of license suspensions, according to New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control records. Charges ranged from improper bookkeeping to prostitution
Prostitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...
.
He was also the developer of more than 1,000 houses in Marlboro Township, New Jersey
Marlboro Township, New Jersey
-Weather:Marlboro is located close to the Atlantic Ocean. Due to the location Marlboro Township has on the Eastern Seaboard, the following weather features are noted:*On average, the warmest month is July where the average high is and the average low is ....
. Spalliero was known for getting favorable zoning privileges by using bribes and go-go dancers to buy officials' support of his projects.
Federal agents say it was virtually impossible to determine just how many different businesses Spalliero ran, and how much money he earned. At the very least, he was the president of TMJ Harvester Contracting, a construction company, and an officer of Greenwood Holdings and Crawford Holdings, two land speculation and development companies.
He also founded Marlboro Memorial Cemetery in 1996, the first new cemetery approved by the state in 31 years, with the firm building mausoleums there.