Clarification: In a March story, “Sides agree to plan for crowded property line landscaping,” it may not have been clear that although Manalapan resident E. Peter McLean was asked to serve as an alternate on both the architectural and zoning commiss
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Milton’s Grooming Parlor in Manalapan incorporates images of Milton.
By Arden Moore
Martha Stewart inspires many with her cuisine and knack for home décor. But for Maurici Luz, it’s all about the dogs. Specifically, Stewart’s eye-catching French b
Rich Draper, co-owner of the Ice Cream Club, reminisces with Kathy Willoughby at his Manalapan shop. Photo by Jerry Lower
By Ron Hayes
Here’s the big scoop.
Thirty years ago, two former fraternity brothers from the University of Illinois at Ur
By Tim O’Meilia
While the Ocean Avenue Bridge is rebuilt beginning in mid-March, Lantana’s Hypoluxo Island residents may see the strobing blue lights of a Manalapan or South Palm Beach police cruiser first when they call for law enforcement help
Robert Rookie, 21, of Delray Beach checks out the Stanley Cup at Boston’s on the Beach on Jan. 19. The trophy and a few Bruins (2011 champs) are on a national tour. Photo by Kurtis Boggs
By Thom Smith
Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye. Forthwith, insofar
By Steve Plunkett
Motorists on A1A will encounter a traffic snag two weeks before the Ocean Avenue bridge closes March 18.
Resident G. John Krediet is building a private pedestrian tunnel under State Road A1A that will close the highway to all but
Centenarian Athena Scangas (left) is joined by her daughter Kathryn Diamond at the La Coquille Club as her birthday cake is lit with 100 candles. Photo by Tim Stepien
By Allen Whittemore
“Greek food. I ate everything my mother ever made, and she was
When Plaza del Mar in Manalapan celebrated its 30th anniversary with a series of events that included fashion shows and musical performances, organizers turned to local chalk artist Jennifer Chapparo to create a vintage postcard effect on the grounds
By Tim O’Meilia
and Steve Plunkett
Manalapan and South Palm Beach town officials think they may emerge smelling like a rose from a dispute with the city of Lake Worth over payments for the operation of a regional sewer system.
In August 20
Manalapan’s police history
1931 —Town of Manalapan created by Commodore Harold Vanderbilt
1935 — Manalapan creates its Police Department and names Robert D. Wertz police officer and town clerk.
1938 — After being hired as a seasonal police officer, M. D
Chief Clay Walker
Age: 56
Served as police chief since 1999
Life before Manalapan: 21 years with North Palm Beach Police Department
Biggest accomplishments: Improving Manalapan Police’s use of technology, including automated record-keeping, l
Dr. Ra’anan Gissin, senior adviser to former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, spoke on behalf of Jewish National Fund in early December at the Manalapan home of Joan and Bill Bernstein. Gissin is one of Israel’s leading spokesmen on security, st
By Thom Smith
For three decades, Lou Tyrrell has generated hard-hitting drama in Palm Beach County, first with the Theatre Club of the Palm Beaches, then with the Pope Theatre and with The Florida Stage, until last June, when the curtain fell with a
By Steve Plunkett
Police Chief Clay Walker will end 12 years of safeguarding the town when the holidays are over.
‘’Careers do come to a close and I have decided to retire effective at the end of the business day January 2, 2012,’’ Walker said in an
By Steve Plunkett
Manalapan officials are continuing to work with Ocean Ridge to fine-tune their neighbor’s proposal to take over police dispatching and also have asked the Sheriff’s Office for a quote.
Town Manager Linda Stumpf told commission
Chris Evert (above) taunts Burn Notice star Jeffrey Donovan (left) after lobbing a ball at him during last month’s Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic at the Delray Beach Tennis Center. Donovan told Evert n
By Steve Plunkett
Will Palm Beach County’s renewed emphasis on ethics become the Grinch who stole Christmas gifts from municipal employees?
The Commission on Ethics was set to discuss gift-giving guidelines for town workers and other government emp
Pamela Murphy has two hobbies that she loves: cooking and exercising. It really does make a good combination. When you put it on, you just take it off.
Here’s some background on Pam: She’s been coming to Florida for years, attracted to the warm we
By Rich Pollack
Dave Spitzer knew the time had come to start car shopping.
The owner of Old Vines Wine & Spirits in Delray Beach, Dave and his wife had two old cars, both beyond their prime.
But when he started thinking about it, Spitzer decided
A plan to refurbish Point Manalapan’s gatehouse has stalled, frustrating landscape committee members and the man who volunteered to pay for at least part of the project.
Committee chairwoman Daryl Cheifetz told town commissioners