I’ve lived in Highland Beach for 26 years. In spite of all the new and improved infrastructure put in place to deter it — the latest of which is pedestrian-activated warning lights installed at no small expense — vehicles continue to fly through cro
Read more…Did you ever think you really knew something, something vitally important? Only to find out the things you thought you knew were not only out of date, but also bordered on dead wrong?
I took a basic lifesaving class when I was in college and thought
Read more…On April 23, Ocean Ridge offered residents the amenity of shredding personal papers.
I participated in this generous offer. I was greeted there, most warmly, by town staff and directed to the shred area, where — on a Saturday! — I was additiona
Please ensure our public safety by voting to protect our police department on August 18, 2020, in the Florida primary election. Many residents were disturbed that this issue actually emerged, but to properly address it, the Town Commission, on J
Read more…In April, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $26 million in additional federal funding for Florida’s State Opioid Response Project. The project aims to reduce opioid deaths, prevent opioid abuse among youth, and increase recovery services and access
Read more…Déjà vu. About 10 years ago, several of the town’s most vociferous voices attacked me when I was a sitting commissioner. Using profanity and disrespect, they stood up to the microphone and called me a disgrace and asked for my resignation. Weeks
Read more…Major organizational decision making is rarely a clear cut process fitting neatly into the observer’s perspective of how personnel dealings should be conducted. Town management makes its decisions based on cumulative experiences that don’t always fi
Read more…Attached is a the recording of the telephone conversation between Ocean Ridge Police Chief Chris Yannuzzi and Ocean Ridge Commissioner Richard Lucibella made Nov. 13, 2014.
Read more…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
Read more…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
I would like to thank Manalapan police officer Chris Filippelli and Lt. Christopher Fahey, who brought my golden retriever, Missy, to me on Feb. 18.
I would also like to thank the residents who helped get Missy to safety. Everyone went out of th
The beginning of school is just around the corner and the Boca Raton Police Department wants the first day to be memorable. Whether you have children in daycare (watch our video) high school or no children at all, there are helpful tips everyone can
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Every year thousands of people and animals are killed or critically injured by fireworks. Firewo
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…Following my reading Edward Siedle’s letter [November 2011], I spoke with him and learned that the “bullhorn” incident actually occurred twice; the most recent being in the summer of 2010. In addition, he informed me that — based on the time of day
Read more…I contacted the Ocean Ridge Police Department in January and requested a representative come and talk to Colonial Ridge Club about crime prevention. On Feb. 4, Lt. Chris Yannuzzi and Investigator Hal Hutchins presented a crime prevention workshop. To
Read more…This is Dave Armstrong, Currently unemployeed chef and being attacked by the police for mentioning aFamily Oriented Clothing Optional Beach Here In Delray's un-used north end!
This is our 4th year in trying to set aside alittle silver of beach about
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