Deerfield Beach Residents do the Impossible and Run Rehab Facility
OUT of the Neighborhood!
In spite of being told that they were wasting their time by some of the neighbors, as well as, the city, Mr. Patrick Jolivet led a coalition of neighbors th
Read more…At SAFE’s urging, the Atlantic Plaza redeveloper agreed to the following:
1. Minimize traffic on Atlantic Avenue, particularly at the Atlantic Avenue Bridge, and north of Northeast First Street on Seventh Avenue;
2. Encourage the city to use it
Thank you so much to Arden Moore for helping to publicize the new law passed by Boynton Beach city commissioners, welcoming well-mannered dogs to be a part of the dining experience.
At long last, we are following the European example, where pets d
I read the article written by Ron Hayes in the September issue of The Coastal Star. Although I always enjoy your newspaper, the article about Gumbo Limbo and the rescue of Cindy by Ryan Butts and his colleagues was of particular interest.
Although as
I have repeatedly asked the mayor and city commissioners in public forums to describe how they distinguish between essential and non-essential services, and I can’t get an answer. When money is tight, taxpayers deserve to know which budget items are
Read more…Cities around the country are experiencing budgetary crunches that show no signs of easing. Delray Beach is no exception, but has an opportunity to save its residents money and increase transparency. Unfortunately, city management and elected offic
Read more…Residents of Lantana, Ocean Ridge, Haverhill, Lake Worth and Boynton Beach have a right to be very, very proud of their communities. They’ve sought private-sector partners, found grants and made energy conservation rebates available to their resi
Read more…The koi pond at the Ocean Ridge Town Hall requires constant attention to make sure the fish are healthy and happy. This means the lily plants must be maintained to provide the fish shelter from the sun and predators.
Both Claire Doherty and I spe
Your newspaper and others keep preaching about the rights of bicyclists. I go out of my way, especially on weekends, for them. But until law enforcement does something, they continue to ride three or four abreast and continue not to respect the t
Read more…We moved to Ocean Ridge (twice) for several reasons: the unique character of the town compared to other barrier island communities, the small-town atmosphere and, most importantly, the availability of a local police and (in the past) fire/rescue forc
Read more… In our home we joke that newspapers have a 15-minute lifespan.
They are perused cover to cover as soon as they enter the house and then put into the recycling bin before they can get dispersed all over the house.
The Coastal Star is the except
How do we shut down the State dot from adding road signs as it is looking like sign row!
Why do they think we need all this and now crosswalk signs in the middle of the road, that get knocked down on a regular bases.
Please remove them all except speed
Read more…Re “Wealth no guarantee to addiction recovery,” March edition:
Behind the prospect of an expensive legal fight and contentious City Commission meetings, there is something that is even more ludicrous: Money-making executives thinking that wealthy
Re “Sides agree to plan for crowded property line landscaping,” March 2012 edition:
The Feb. 8 Manalapan architectural committee meeting dealt with two specific, separate requests by Nives Montero; first, for approval to modify an existing residen
To The Editor,
I was surprised and rather shocked to see the article entitled, “Police clear truck driver in fatal bike collision” that was written by Angie Francalancia and published (I believe) in early February. I only became aware of the article
Read more…Your editorial on town bullying was quite insightful [February 2012]. It’s obvious that bullying goes way beyond interactions between kids.
Interesting that our coastal towns are, for the most part, smaller communities whose residents have a wide
Although the Delray police said that the driver was not at fault, and that the “bicyclist was totally at fault,”the finding may not be that simple. [Police clear driver in fatal bike collision, February edition]
SAFE believes that the circumstance
I would like to congratulate you for your interesting article on the Ocean Avenue Bridge [A century of tragedy, progress and controversy, January 2012]; and, since I was the “doctor that sued,” please allow me to add a few historical details.
The smar
I thought it important to thank you for your fine newspaper. I read a number of national papers daily, but nothing can compete with your publication for informative reporting on a local level.
Articles such as the new building taking place in Mana
