By Jane Smith
The third former Delray Beach city employee prosecuted for his role in using a company that charged the city for goods that were never delivered has pleaded guilty, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
Cesar Irizarry, 51,
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By Jane Smith
The proposed Atlantic Crossing project sits in two courts.
Edwards Cos. of Ohio is appealing the two monetary claims against Delray Beach that the federal court dismissed in July. The developer also will litigate the remaining cla
The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce had its annual celebration to welcome new teachers to the city’s schools and hear success stories from principals. Originating in the ’70s, the event is one of the chamber’s most meaningful and rewarding,
Delray brewers rush to meet demand
for ocean-friendly packaging
Tyler Immell, brewer at Saltwater Brewery in Delray Beach, removes the leftover grain barley
after mashing it. The waste material will be used to make edible six-pack rings (top).
Tim St
Paul Katcher and Tom Roma have a last breakfast at the Green Owl.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Related story: Granger’s looks to relocate; Doc’s parcel on the market
By Jane Smith
Dave Gensman gave up his 33-year-old spot on Atlantic Avenue th
Owners Timothy and Adriana McLarney (center) stand with their staff in front of Granger’s Grille
in Delray Beach. They hope to remain month-to-month after their lease ends Oct. 31.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Jane Smith
Granger’s Grille ha
Officer Gerry Ricco demonstrates
the body cameras that Delray Beach Police will be using.
Photo provided
By Rich Pollack
When Capt. Tom Mitchell started in law enforcement close to three decades ago, the only cameras available to help police do t
Delray Beach code enforcement officers Joe Lucarelli (left) and Robenson Dejardian (blue shirt in rear)
walk with beach visitors accompanied by their service dog. The visitors — who declined to be identified —
are permitted to bring their service dog
By Jane Smith
Special events will be reviewed — again — this month.
This time, Delray Beach city commissioners will approve a policy that follows directives given last year, while providing flexibility for city staff and promoters. The policy
The plan by EDSA Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, which includes new benches,
refillable water bottle stations and paddleboard racks, was praised for its simplicity.
Rendering provided
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach will soon have upgrades to its best asset:
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Frankel pursues federal options
Task force takes on local issues
By Jane Smith
The city’s public safety departments will be able to hire 12 staffers to assist with the growing drug-overdose problems, under a proposed ta
By Jane Smith
With $275,000 in hand from the Florida Legislature, Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg led the first meetings of the Sober Homes Task Force in mid-July at the West Palm Beach police station’s community room.
His chief
By Jane Smith
The feds may be coming to the rescue of South County coastal cities beleaguered by the proliferation of sober homes.
Their chief ally is U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel.
In mid-July, she met with one of the original authors of the Amer
Former world-class tennis player Wendy Overton now lives in Gulf Stream
and sells real estate out of Delray Beach.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
The popularity of tennis in the ’70s and ’80s was such that many of its stars were recognized by the
DELRAY BEACH — Kenneth Michael Van Arnem Sr., 65, of Delray Beach (formerly of Detroit) passed away on July 18. Mr. Van Arnem, an early pioneer in the computing industry, attended the University of Detroit and served in the Army from 1970 to
By Rich Pollack
A popular beachfront pavilion in Delray Beach that was destroyed in what has been described as a suspicious fire will be rebuilt, but when it will reopen and how much it will cost the city to rebuild it are yet to be determined.
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach won’t have to pay more than $25 million in damages to the developers of the stalled Atlantic Crossing project after a federal judge dismissed the case and sent the remaining seven claims back to state court.
“I’m very
By Jane Smith
Artists, videographers and other creative types can look forward to the June opening of the Arts Warehouse, after Hatcher Construction & Development won the bid to convert the vacant building into an arts incubator.
The Delray Bea
By Jane Smith
Rogue sober homes are so overwhelming south county coastal communities that leaders of the three largest cities are grasping at anything that holds promise to protect their neighborhoods.
They all want a seat on the Palm Beach Cou
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach might be the first city in Florida to have a sidewalk policy.
The program, approved unanimously June 7 by the City Commission, went into effect on June 8. It promotes the health and safety of residents, ensures modes
