By Jane Musgrave
A legal battle Manalapan launched to keep sand from being swept south from its shores has been delayed and it’s likely the long-running dispute will get bigger.
In what is shaping up to become a battle of coastal communities, Ocean R
Boynton, Manalapan like drawbridge idea, but old doubts persist
Enlarging the inlet and installing a drawbridge would improve boat access to the ocean and possibly improve Intracoastal water quality. ISTOCK photo BELOW LEFT: In 2007, town representa
By Larry Barszewski
Widening the Boynton Inlet and replacing its fixed-span bridge on State Road A1A with one that opens should be a goal of Boynton Beach and neighboring coastal communities, city commissioners suggested during a March 26 workshop on
Manalapan’s long-running battle over the Boynton Inlet transfer plant that sends sand from the town’s side to Ocean Ridge is heading toward a four-day administrative hearing scheduled for June 2, the Town Commission was told at its January meeting.
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Lane closures are planned this week on State Road A1A at the Boynton Inlet bridge as part of a state transportation project to repair, paint and seal the bridge. Shown here is corrosion on the underside of the bridge. Photos provided
Motorists
By John Pacenti
Manalapan commissioners will take legal action to ensure their concerns about beach erosion and Palm Beach County’s sand transfer plant at the Boynton Inlet are addressed, voting to hire a seasoned environmental attorney to represent
Ocean Ridge commissioners recently got their first glance at the proposed fire station at Harvey E. Oyer Jr. Park at the Boynton Inlet. Rendering provided
By John Pacenti
As if pulled from the pages of some children’s storybook, the look of the new
An angler gets drenched by one of the many waves that were crashing over the north jetty of the Boynton Inlet early on Oct. 3. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By John Pacenti
For months, Manalapan commissioners sought to determine whether or not Palm Beach County’s sand transfer plant at the Boynton Inlet was to blame for erosion of its shores.
An engineer and beach erosion expert hired by the town to look
Preserver is credited with Memorial Day rescue
A new water-rescue ring stands at the Boynton Inlet, thanks to the work of Sarah Perry. Her nonprofit donated the devices in honor of her late son, Aden Perry, whose photo graces each one (at top). Tim
By Larry Barszewski
There’s good news for boaters — the Intracoastal Waterway near the Boynton Inlet is being dredged for the first time in 12 years — but expect a boatload of inconveniences this month as the work continues, including the closing of
Whatever its official name, this century-old passage
has a sea of personal stories to tell
1925: When the bridge over the Boynton Inlet was first under construction, it included arches on either side of State Road A1A. The arches were eliminated wh
Protecting beaches from erosion is difficult enough, but extra steps are needed when man-made structures, such as the Boynton Inlet, block the natural southerly flow of sand. On the inlet’s Ocean Ridge side, rock groins have been placed to slow erosi
ABOVE: A sand transfer plant on the north side of the Boynton Inlet runs as sand accumulates along the jetty. BELOW: Sand and water pour out of the transfer pipe on the inlet’s south side. Photos by Tim Stepien and John Pacenti/The Coastal Star
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Anglers on a small flats boat make their way past the sea wall at South Inlet Park in Boca Raton. The wall is scheduled for replacement. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Projects aim to raise ground level, increase sea wall heights
By Jane Musgrave
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Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said Manalapan police received a 911 call about a beachgoer in distress due to rough surf and rip currents about 1/4 mile
By Rich Pollack
State Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman knew something was wrong after she leaped into the Intracoastal Waterway last year to cool off on the Fourth of July.
“It looked like green pea soup,” she said, adding that she washed off as soon as s
The new boat will address what Chief Hugh Bruder calls a ‘staggering’ number of water rescue calls. Photo provided
By Jane Musgrave
When you think about firefighters and water, forget hoses. Instead, think boats.
Boynton Beach Fire Rescue is expandin
Carnegie medal winner Jakob Thompson. Mary Thurwachter/The Coastal Star
Lifesaver wins national hero award — During the July 8 Lantana Town Council meeting, Vice Mayor Mark Zeitler presented 17-year-old Jakob Thompson with a Carnegie Hero Award for s
Related stories: Along the Coast: Boy presumed drowned while fishing at inlet with father |Manalapan: Attempts fail to revive woman pulled out into the ocean |Lantana news brief: Lifeguards rescue two swimmers from rip current
On June 13, my morning
