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Letter to the Editor: Hudson Avenue residents unreasonably incensed

I find myself dismayed by the recent argument in Ocean Ridge about the temporary closure of the Anna and Edith streets beach crossovers. Nearby residents, largely from Hudson Avenue, expressed their anger about the closures at the December Town Commi

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

6 Replies · Reply by Hobart Gapp May 8, 2021

Letter to the Editor: Is it a walking path or bike path? It’s both

What has happened to the value of sharing? When we are little our parents try to instill this in us, especially if we have a younger sibling.
As residents of Highland Beach, my husband and I truly enjoy biking on the 3.2-mile path that travels along

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

5 Replies · Reply by Emma Fisher Feb 12

Letter to the Editor: I enjoy The Coastal Star

I look forward each month to receiving your wonderful Coastal Star! It is by far the best paper in the area, and has much better coverage of Boca events, developments and personal affairs than other publications.
Thank you so much for enriching our l

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: Garden Club tropical nights was an event to remember

On behalf of the membership of the Ocean Ridge Garden Club, we want to send a heartfelt thank you to the community for its collective support of our “Tropical Nights Gala” on Feb. 29.

We count on the gala to provide the revenue we need for the philan

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: Resident says commissioners not responsive to crowd

My previous letter on the topic of artificial turf provoked a vocal awakening of the taxpayers of Ocean Ridge — which in most instances should have been an awakening for the Town Commission.
In the case of Steve Coz and Phil Besler, they listened to

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: Ocean Ridge overreaching in limiting artificial turf

https://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/letter-to-the-editor-ocean-ridge-overreaching-in-limiting-artific

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: Discuss turf before vote

At 6 p.m. on Feb. 3, the Ocean Ridge Town Commission will vote on final adoption of an ordinance severely limiting waterless lawns, an ordinance that will significantly impact the private property rights of every Ocean Ridge landowner. Please come an

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: 2019 a great year for Lantana

Lantana has had many projects and enhancements completed in 2019. Several water mains have been replaced throughout the town to increase water flow and pressure in many neighborhoods. Numerous streets have been repaved.
On our great beach, the bathroo

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: Walkers, be safe: Face oncoming traffic

Welcome back to all snowbirds. Greetings to all permanent parties, too. I’m a very frequent walker and driver on Old Ocean Boulevard in Ocean Ridge. My request to everyone is not difficult: Please, when walking, walk facing oncoming traffic.
My moth

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: Voters made choices for towns’ futures

During the March municipal elections, our coastal residents’ voices were heard, not only in candidate selection, but on significant issues that affected their town. Sometimes, we need to allow our residents to directly express their opinions on speci

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: Church festival wrong place for alcohol sales

As a business owner on George Bush Boulevard in Delray Beach, I would like to share my concerns about St. Vincent’s Church festival that takes place each spring.

To the best of my knowledge this event is a family outing. I don’t feel that the serving

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: Ocean Ridge candidate grateful for polite campaign

I want to thank the residents of Ocean Ridge for all the kindnesses shared with me during my campaign as your town commissioner. I learned so much from the experience.
The campaign was a positive, constructive event and I appreciated all of th

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: Delray donors’ wishes disregarded

For many years, until approximately two years ago, the city had encouraged donations to establish benches with commemorative plaques that would help upgrade the appearance of the beach walk. Frankly, with more encouragement from the city, all of

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: Keep bringing your children to the library

Lynda Hunter, then the Children’s Services librarian, plays guitar and performs singalong tunes

at the Delray Beach Public Library in June 2015. Hunter is moving from the city.

File photo

Forty-one years ago, I fell in love with Delray Beach. Ten y

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: Sheila O’Boyle has earned respect

Who is Marty O’Boyle? A jerk? A bully? A white knight? He’s right, or he’s the village idiot? He’s an egomaniac having a tantrum, or he’s a genius, as the city paid him nearly $200,000?
Who knows?
Who is Sheila O’Boyle? A wonderful woman. A k

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: Senator thankful for re-election

One of the greatest privileges we enjoy as Americans is the right to vote, and thereby to choose our government. On Nov. 4, the voters of District 34 exercised this most important privilege to re-elect me as their state senator. I want to sincerely t

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: OR police really do protect and serve

I have lived in Ocean Ridge since 1988. Those years have been eventful. Once I opened my mail box to come face to face with a large red snake about twice the diameter of my wrist. With my heart pounding out of my chest, I slammed the door shut and

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: OR police really do protect and serve

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Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: Another side to Manalapan article

I am writing in hopes that you will be interested in the other side of the story you recently printed about Manalapan police grievances.
The union was accepted in Manalapan as the result of poor management that was evident by the huge turnover pri

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: Recall contributions and lend elderly a hand

How often I see an elderly person struggling to navigate what used to be a familiar and comfortable world. Whether a trip to the bank, grocery shopping, a doctor appointment, all have become such a struggle and risk.
But what eclipses this or

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Letter to the Editor: Hudson Avenue residents unreasonably incensed

Letter to the Editor: Is it a walking path or bike path? It’s both

Letter to the Editor: I enjoy The Coastal Star

Letter to the Editor: Garden Club tropical nights was an event to remember

Letter to the Editor: Resident says commissioners not responsive to crowd

Letter to the Editor: Ocean Ridge overreaching in limiting artificial turf

Letter to the Editor: Discuss turf before vote

Letter to the Editor: 2019 a great year for Lantana

Letter to the Editor: Walkers, be safe: Face oncoming traffic

Letter to the Editor: Voters made choices for towns’ futures

Letter to the Editor: Church festival wrong place for alcohol sales

Letter to the Editor: Ocean Ridge candidate grateful for polite campaign

Letter to the Editor: Delray donors’ wishes disregarded

Letter to the Editor: Keep bringing your children to the library

Letter to the Editor: Sheila O’Boyle has earned respect

Letter to the Editor: Senator thankful for re-election

Letter to the Editor: OR police really do protect and serve

Letter to the Editor: OR police really do protect and serve

Letter to the Editor: Another side to Manalapan article

Letter to the Editor: Recall contributions and lend elderly a hand

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