March 20, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 7 Ramsey The Ramsey Police Department is now seeking applications from prospective police officers. Anyone interesting in applying for a position is invited to pick up a “pre-application” at the Ramsey Police Department, located at 25 North Central Avenue in Ramsey. The deadline for applications is April 17. Minimum qualifications are: New Jersey Police Training Commission certification as of July 1, 2013 and a four- Department seeks prospective police officers year college degree from an accredited college or university. As an alternative to the four-year degree, a candidate may have at least two years of active military service with an honorable discharge together with either a two-year college degree from an accredited college or university or the accumulation of at least 60 credits from an accredited college or university; or at least four years of active military service with an honorable discharge provided that appoint- The Ramsey High School Drama Club will present the award-winning musical, “Crazy for You,” on March 21, 22, and 23. This high-energy song and tap dance show, filled with familiar Gershwin melodies, will be presented in the RHS auditorium at 7:30 each night. The goofy boy-meets-girl love story follows a 1930s city dweller, Bobby Child -- whose only dream in life is to dance, all the way to a Nevada mining town to foreclose on the Gaiety Theater. Upon his arrival, he falls in love with Polly, the daughter of the theater’s owner. He becomes involved in a plan to rescue the doomed venue by producing a spectacular show to pay off the mortgage. The musical has been a hit since it opened on Broadway in 1992, winning that year’s Tony Award for Best Musical and lighting up the stage for 1,622 performances. The show’s breathtaking score preserves the best of the original numbers from Gershwin’s 1930 smash “Girl Crazy” (“I’ve Got Rhythm,” “Nice Work if You Can Get It,” “Shall We Dance,” and “Embraceable You”), adds several of later songs from Fred Astaire films (such as “Someone to Watch Over Me”) and adds some undiscovered gems. For the Ramsey production, Alex Albanese is Bobby, the stage struck wannabe hoofer obsessed with show business, and Kristina Walz is Polly Baker, the feisty tomboy who is the focus of Bobby’s infatuation. Broadway impresario and pushy producer Bela Zangler is played by Alex Zammitti. Club to present ‘Crazy for You’ Greg Argenio is the hero’s adversary and local saloon keeper, Lank Hawkins. Ciara Bosh is Irene Roth, Bobby’s abrasive and aggressive fiancée. Lottie Child, Bobby’s disapproving mother, is portrayed by Grace Turso, and Eric March plays Everett Baker, Polly’s laidback father. Eileen O’Connor plays Tess, the leader of the Zangler Follies Girls, who arrive in Nevada to help Bobby. Erin O’Connor is Patsy, her not-so bright friend, and Caity McHale is Mitzi, another of Bobby’s showbiz friends. Larissa Rosa and John Iaccarino appear as British tourists Patricia and Eugene. Tommy Barbara, Joshua Bialkin, and Nicolas Venturini wander around town as the Cowboy Trio. The cowboy crew also includes Stephen Colletti, John Iaccarino, Eugene Romanchuk, and Nicholas Schifano. The singing and dancing girls are being played by Logan Barone, Nicole Borbone, Kierra Jordan, Kasey Kelly, Quincy Kersbergen, Caity McHale, Kate Miller, Eileen O’Connor, Erin O’Connor, Erin Scherba, Tori Stitz, Hannah Tokish, and Abby Zammitti. Rounding out the girls’ chorus are Gabby Daniels, Athena Davis, Jordan Fazio, Sydney Levine, Anna Klein, Jenny Monteith, Larissa Rosa, Charlie Tupp-Adams, and Briana VanDyke. Tickets for “Crazy for You” are $15 for general admission, $12 for students, and $10 for senior citizens. All tickets may be reserved or purchased at the door. For further information, call (201) 785-2300. ment shall be contingent pending within five years of said appointment receipt of either a two-year college degree from an accredited college or university or accumulation of at least 60 credits. Asked about the department’s pursuit of candidates, Chief Bryan Gurney said, “Since the pension reforms, we have had several officers opt to retire. Most recently, Sergeant Robert Novakowski will be retiring after 25 years.” Gurney indicated that Sergeant Novakowski would remain on the books until next year. Gurney explained that the department is now at 30 officers, including Novakowski. In recent years, the chief said the department has had as many as 37 officers and as few as 24. He said achieving a constant number of officers has become challenging, as many officers who are nearing 25 years of police service are considering retirement. The increasing cost of medical benefits to be paid by the officers has been a contributing factor in the decision to retire, he said.