I am writing to address a common misconception that has repeatedly stalled progress on much-needed pedestrian safety measures in our community: the notion that crosswalks require sidewalks on both sides of the road. This claim is not only incorrect b
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By Rich Pollack
The cost of Delray Beach’s new water treatment plant could more than double from an estimate a few years ago — due largely to new federal EPA regulations — and that could result in another increase in customers’ water bills down the r
By John Pacenti
Tiger Woods’ PopStroke in Delray Beach — which combines dining with putting — appears to be thriving, with crowds on the greens at the back of the restaurant visible from outside.
While it may be fun for customers, it’s not so fun for
By Henry Fitzgerald
The Delray Beach Police Department is seeking state money to pay for technology in public places, which would include cameras to be installed on the barrier island to help fight crime.
In a letter sent to residents early in Februa
By John Pacenti
Under the guise of protocol and civility, Delray Beach Mayor Tom Carney and Commissioner Angela Burns are seeking to curtail Vice Mayor Juli Casale’s public criticism of City Manager Terrence Moore.
Burns suggested a gag order to kee
The destroyed Delray Beach fire truck after being hit by a Brightline commuter train Dec. 28. The fire truck's driver, who was cited for failing to use due care, is being investigated by the city in the incident and for another matter a year earlier
Delray Beach is replacing its fire truck with one similar to this one. Other cities in South Florida use these trucks, such as the city of Tamarac in Broward County. Photo provided
Related: Firefighter on leave after Brightline crash previously drove
By Charles Elmore
Delray Beach is requiring new signs on private parking lots within six months to combat what a staff report calls “numerous, ongoing reports of non-transparent and sometimes predatory practices employed by certain operators.”
The ac
Moratorium on some Atlantic Avenue development — There is little disagreement among stakeholders and elected leaders the time is now to preserve — as Delray Beach Mayor Tom Carney calls it — the charm, the feel, the scale of downtown Atlantic Avenue.
Ed Mileto and Jayson Koss have opened an office of Eightfold Ventures, their consultancy, off Federal Highway just north of George Bush Boulevard. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
South County residents Jayson Koss and Ed Mileto created their compa
Delray Beach Home Tour committee members (l-r, in front) Kim Truesdale, Amy Antoniak, Bianca Pucci, Linda Umbdenstock, Sherry Davis, Shelly Likosar, Julie Peyton, (in back) Deborah Dowd, Melinda Webster, Kimberley Trombly-Burmeister, Erin McLaughlan
The Butterfly Boutique is a newly opened thrift store on southbound Federal Highway at Northeast Fifth Street in Delray Beach. The store benefits Wayside House, which helps women overcome addiction. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
Bargain hunters now c
The Blue Anchor is a popular spot for St. Patrick’s Day, because you can combine access to food, drink and the parade all in one location. File photo by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Jan Norris
That annual beer-drinking festival arrives this month
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County welcomed nearly 200 supporters to kick off its annual fundraising event that will take place March 6 and 7. The evening was a stunning display of vibrant pink and orange hues complemented by amazing f
Anthony Mirisola, now at UCF, with Sgt. Danny Pacheco, the Kicks’ coach. Photo provided
By Faran Fagen
Anthony Mirisola was 13 when he first attended soccer practice with the Delray Kicks, a team coached by police officers. Mirisola comes from a fa
By Christine Davis
Dr. Tilak Pasala recently joined the Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group. On staff at Delray Medical Center, he is the medical director of the structural heart disease program.
Pasala has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed a
LEFT: With stunning interiors by Jeffrey Strasser, this residence sets a new standard for living beautifully. RIGHT: Two glass-enclosed, air-conditioned pavilions at the rear of the house open to the 30-by-60 oceanside pool. The resort-style pool is
By Rich Pollack
Police are investigating a fatal crash in which a 71-year-old part-time Delray Beach resident was struck by two vehicles while crossing State Road A1A on Wednesday night.
The crash occurred just before 8:30 p.m. in the 2000 block of S
Stephen Schwartz works with Addy Berry and Liam Spengler using Lego blocks to build the northern wall of the Old City of Jerusalem during a Jan. 25 presentation at Cason United Methodist Church in Delray Beach. Photos by Janis Fontaine/The Coastal S
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
