By Jane Smith
Delray Beach barrier island residents have endured three reclaimed water shutoffs in less than two years.
The first two were short, under 10 days. This year, the entire reclaimed water system was shut down for months, starting in earl
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By Jane Smith
Delray Beach has now spent more than $1 million to fix its botched reclaimed water system, the city’s new utilities director said.
Hassan Hadjimiry, who gave a presentation at the Aug. 11 City Commission meeting, broke down the expense
By Jane Smith
Suspended Delray Beach City Manager George Gretsas fought back on July 31 against his City Commission bosses.
He sent them a 12-page letter with four explosive allegations accusing commissioners of using a bullying complaint as a smokes
By Jane Smith
Voters once again will have an early voting location in east Delray Beach for the Aug. 18 county and state elections.
The early voting site, at the Delray Beach Community Center, will be open Aug. 3 through Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach City Manager George Gretsas received notice of the intent to fire him on June 24 by a 3-2 vote of the city commission. He is suspended with pay.
Commissioners were asked to vote without seeing the outside counsel’s report o
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By Jane Smith
The Delray Beach city manager lifted most restrictions on the municipal beach on May 24.
The beach restrooms will remain closed.
“The meteorologists are expecting rain for the next few days. The rain should take care of everyone’s conc
Iain Paterson and John Brewer also volunteer at Trinity Lutheran Church in Delray Beach, passing out produce to people in need during the pandemic. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Jane Smith
Two Delray Beach dads, concerned about how restaurants cou
The Boys & Girls Club of Delray Beach celebrated its eighth annual event by honoring dentist and philanthropist Dr. Craig Spodak and Youth of the Year Widnie Marcelin while raising more than $100,000. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour and a meal featuri
ABOVE: Delray Beach residents Jennifer Magi, Sue Magi and Jimmy Magi stop along A1A to watch the Easter sunrise. Easter Sunday usually draws hundreds of people on A1A just south of Atlantic Avenue for a nondenominational service, but not during the c
Barricades block off metered parking on State Road A1A in Delray Beach, reinforcing the countywide public beach closure. Beaches are scheduled to reopen on May 18 with metered parking along A1A. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Delray Beach will reopen
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach officials clarified their position on wearing face masks at a special City Commission meeting on May 9.
City Manager George Gretsas had sent information the previous day saying Delray Beach was lifting both its curfew and i
Delray Beach and Boynton Beach both have joined Boca Raton in the growing club of municipalities with 100 or more reported cases of coronavirus.
Boynton had 117 cases by afternoon April 2 and Delray had 100. Boca posted 135 cases.
The three cities' co
By Jane Smith
Newcomer Juli Casale edged incumbent Bill Bathurst in the Delray Beach City Commission elections for Seat 2.
Casale, who ran a grass-roots campaign that raised $34,963, won by 106 votes on March 17.
In comparison, Bathurst raised $95,14
In an effort to help Delray Beach residents who have been without reclaimed water for weeks, employees like Curtis Duscan (center) and city contractors Clay Carroll (left) and Anthony Coates have started watering lawns on the barrier island. Jerry Lo
By Rich Pollack
Using reclaimed water for irrigation, especially in coastal communities, is generally a safe and economical way to keep lawns green and shrubs and flowers healthy.
As what happened with a few homes in Delray Beach shows, however, mis
The International Beatles On The Beach Festival, scheduled for March 26-29 at Old School Square and other venues throughout Delray Beach, has been “postponed.”
“Although we received countless messages not to cancel, the powers that be have tempo
In an effort to help Delray Beach residents who have been without their reclaimed water service since early February, employees like Curtis Duscan, (center) and city contractors Clay Carroll (left) and Anthony Coates have started watering lawns on t
