By Jane Smith
Delray Beach reclaimed water customers had their service restored on Oct. 8.
The system for customers living east of Interstate 95 was shut down for 1 week to allow the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment plant to use the city’
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By Jane Smith
A long-awaited forensic study of the reclaimed water system in Delray Beach was not turned in as expected on Sept. 30. The new target date has not been set.
“We spoke on the phone, (there is) no written response,” wrote Missie Barlet
By Jane Smith
A long-awaited forensic study of the reclaimed water system in Delray Beach was not turned in as expected on Sept. 30. The new target date has not been set.
"As a result of difficulties we have encountered with obtaining the email files
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach told its reclaimed water customers living east of Interstate 95 that reclaimed water was not available starting Oct. 1.
The reason: heavy rains overnight on Sept. 30 forced the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach told its reclaimed water customers living east of Interstate 95 that reclaimed water was not available starting Oct. 1.
The reason: heavy rains overnight on Sept. 30 forced the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Pl
By Rich Pollack
Issues with the Delray Beach water utilities program, which has included cross contamination of drinking water with reclaimed water and not properly cleaned storage tanks, will now be scrutinized by the county’s Office of Inspec
This arch and four others near the Atlantic Avenue pavilion will be cut down to 48 inches high to allow more plants to grow underneath. A city consultant in February advised leaving the tall sea grapes uncut to provide habitat for migrating songbird
The iconic sea grape tunnels near the Atlantic Avenue pavilion likely will be spared from the chain saw, following an outcry from some Delray Beach residents. Conflicting environmental views and a wish to keep the beachscape character in place are th
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach city commissioners narrowly agreed on Aug. 18 to give themselves hefty pay raises.
They all said it was not the proper time to raise their pay in the middle of a pandemic. The vote was 3-2, with Vice Mayor Ryan Boylston and
The Delray Beach water treatment plant, a few blocks south of downtown, has not received a major upgrade since the early 1990s. The city says it plans to improve cleaning and other maintenance at the aging plant, watching for trouble more closely tha
By Larry Keller
Coastal Delray Beach osteopathic doctor Michael Ligotti was a man in whom investigators had long been interested as they probed fraudulent practices in one of Palm Beach County’s largest industries — substance abuse treatment centers.
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach commissioners sent staff back to find more cost savings at an Aug. 11 budget workshop, even though the interim city manager advised that additional cuts could lead to layoffs. Commissioners were against using reserve money
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach city commissioners unanimously levied nine misconduct charges against suspended City Manager George Gretsas at their Aug. 24 special meeting.
The charges, though, do not include the bullying and intimidation accusations tha
By Rich Pollack
Faced with another year of rising costs for fire rescue service from Delray Beach, Highland Beach is once again exploring alternatives to the multimillion-dollar annual contract with the neighboring city, including starting its own fi
Chef and restaurant owner Louie Bossi, who speaks openly about his recovery, is joined by staff members at Louie Bossi’s Ristorante in Boca Raton. Bossi often hires recovering addicts at his restaurants, and says at least three members of his staffs
DELRAY BEACH — Ralph Goodrich Boalt II of Delray Beach died on July 28. He was 83. He was born June 28, 1937, in Ramsey, Minnesota, the son of Eben L. & Virginia M. Boalt.
Mr. Boalt was a graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee and played pro
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
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
