By John Pacenti
A flood-prone stretch of State Road A1A in Delray Beach is getting a $2.2 million upgrade starting this summer.
The Florida Department of Transportation aims to bolster pedestrian safety, enhance storm drainage, and lay down new asph
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Motorists on State Road A1A in Highland Beach who enjoyed a short respite from lane closures during an ongoing road project can expect once again to face slowdowns as crews prepare the road and adjacent areas for a final layer of asphalt.
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Riptides at the beach. Strong currents in the inlet. Distractions on State Road A1A.
And, oh yeah, hurricane season has arrived. Can’t you feel them circling, honey?
Be careful out there.
Since A1A is now officially the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway
In what logical way does it make any sense to allow one person to inconvenience thousands?
Why would a [Manalapan] homeowner be allowed to tunnel under a public road [State Road A1A] for personal use? Why should thousands of people be inconvenienced
The Manalapan Town Commission at its April 8 meeting passed — on first reading — new regulations for the construction of residential tunnels under State Road A1A.
The main thrust of amending the town’s ordinances is to prohibit the construction of th
I’ve lived in Highland Beach for 26 years. In spite of all the new and improved infrastructure put in place to deter it — the latest of which is pedestrian-activated warning lights installed at no small expense — vehicles continue to fly through cros
It took this southbound driver more than six minutes to clear State Road A1A tunnel construction about 5 p.m. March 26, even with signal timing adjustments made for the heavier southbound traffic flow. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Larry Barszewski
Lauren and Claire McCormack, Jeanie Bulloch and Kai McCormack (l-r) wave to catch the attention of oncoming State Road A1A drivers. They are in the same Delray Beach crosswalk where a fatal accident occurred Feb. 5. Police say crosswalk signs were no
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
This rendering of Milani Park, to be constructed on a 5.6-acre parcel at the south end of Highland Beach, has calmed fears that the park would be an eyesore. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
Maggie Chappelear was pleasantly surprised whe
By Rich Pollack
Navigating Highland Beach’s website these days can be a challenge.
You want to pay your water bill but it could take a few clicks to get to the right place and then there are forms that you’ll need to fill out.
“I find the website c
I am writing to emphasize the urgent need for blinking lights at pedestrian crossings along A1A in Ocean Ridge. This busy stretch of road, with its limited visibility, presents a significant danger to pedestrians.
Whether residents are out walking th
By John Pacenti
A homeowner asked the Manalapan Town Commission to stop a neighbor from tunneling under State Road A1A during the height of the tourist season, but to no avail.
Mary and Ralph Gesualdo said the tunneling work for the properties at 189
Bicyclists head north on State Road A1A in Gulf Stream on Jan. 4 near the site of a crash with an SUV that injured six riders a year earlier. Florida Highway Patrol escorted the cyclists, who rode in remembrance of the crash. Jim Rassol/The Coastal S
By Mary Hladky
A New Jersey man has been charged with DUI manslaughter in the Dec. 15 death of a bicyclist who was struck by the man’s Chevy Equinox on a stretch of State Road A1A next to Red Reef Park.
Felipe Soares De Moraes, 41, of suburban Boca R
By John Pacenti
Replacing a portion of Ocean Ridge’s water main running down State Road A1A turned out to be a delicate operation as the 70-year-old pipe proved especially brittle, causing numerous unexpected breaks.
This led to a hopscotch pattern o
By Brian Biggane
New South Palm Beach Town Council member Sandy Beckett wasted no time using her influence on the governing body, joining with Vice Mayor Monte Berendes and others to defeat a proposal designed to bring about a crosswalk just south of
By John Pacenti
The Manalapan Town Commission pushed back on a proposal by the Florida Department of Transportation to place markings on State Road A1A to indicate motorists must share the lanes with bicyclists.
Nadir Rodrigues, an FDOT traffic serv
Road and drainage construction along A1A creates a traffic nightmare during work hours. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
Major construction and long daytime delays on State Road A1A, already frustrating local motorists, are certain to sho
A proposed home at 2600 N. Ocean Blvd. east of State Road A1A won a variance from the Boca Raton City Council on Oct. 8. The plans still need approval from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection before construction can begin. A larger sc
