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Atlantic Plaza II garners site board approval: Delray Beach

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 5, 2009 at 15:22

By Florence Kizza DELRAY BEACH — Atlantic Plaza II was the main topic of discussion at the Delray Beach Site Plan Review and Appearance Board’s March 11 meeting. The mixed-use complex, planned for nine acres at Atlantic Avenue and Federal Highway,

Rabbi at forefront of faith, ethnic dialogue

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 5, 2009 at 15:17

By C.B. Hanif South Florida’s winter weather draws many northerners, but Rabbi Marc Schneier of New York has an even better reason to visit: His mother, Donna Schneier Goldberg, and her husband, Leonard, live in Manalapan. On a recent sunny Sunday

St. Vincent's tuition increase not tied to scandal: Delray Beach

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 5, 2009 at 15:00

By Cynthia Thuma The criminal cases against former St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church priests Francis Guinan, 66, and John Skehan, 82, are now completed and the Diocese of Palm Beach has begun trying to separate fact from rumor in issues related and

Former St. Vincent's priests receive prison terms: Delray Beach

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 5, 2009 at 14:58

By Tim O’Meilia The titillating tale of two revered Roman Catholic pastors who skimmed hundreds of thousands of dollars from Sunday collection plates at a Delray Beach church and spent it on gambling trips, vacations in the Bahamas and airline ticke

Cities and towns act on green initiatives: Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lantana, Briny Breezes, Gulf Stream, Ocean Ridge, Manalapan

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 5, 2009 at 14:51

By Margie Plunkett As Earth Day 2009 draws near, municipalities in this 10-mile stretch of beach are measuring carbon emissions, landscaping with eco-efficient plants, replacing gas guzzlers with plug-ins and exploring solar and wind power sources.

Manalapan looks into iguana options

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 20:30

Manalapan will live with iguanas a little while longer, since commissioners delayed action at their March 24 meeting to allow more time to explore options for getting rid of the reptiles. Town Manager Gregory Dunham told commissioners, who at Februa

These girls fought town hall — and won: Manalapan

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 20:30

By Linda Haase When sisters Savanah, 11, Cassady, 8, and Amanda, 6, started ManalaPet Sitters, they anticipated being nipped by a zealous cat or beaked by a bird. But the Manalapan residents never imagined their entrepreneurial venture would end

Gulf Stream sends message with half payment to FPL

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 20:26

GULF STREAM — Town commissioners backed a consortium’s efforts to push Florida Power & Light to bury power lines, but voted to “send a message” to the group by only paying half of a required contribution. Commissioners voiced concern at their meetin

Marking a love of history and the shore - A Coastal Star: Delray Beach

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 20:00

A Coastal Star

Robert Hudson Neff’s first ocean/coastal experience was a car trip to Florida in 1920 when he was a small boy. That trip to Miami from Ohio with his parents and two older brothers took nine days. The family camped along the way. Upon

From crinoline to denim, Gulfstream Polo crowd stays true

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 19:29

By Angie Francalancia They dressed in their best in those earliest days, wearing furs and other finery to watch the game’s greatest players in what they called the gentlemen’s sport. The origins of Gulfstream Polo are inextricably woven within the

Rituals of Spring

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 19:15

Spring brings back memories of childhood, many of them cloudy now, but beautiful — like beach glass. One in particular returns this time of year: May Day, or as I think of it, Aunt Mae Day. Under giant Midwest trees, I can still visualize a white ho

Coastal communities should find better alternatives to dredging

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 19:13

By Brett Fitzgerald On March 2, Judge Robert E. Meale ruled against the town of Palm Beach and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, recommending denial of a permit for a large dredge-and-fill project at the south end of Palm Beach (Re

County to begin work on sand transfer plant: Boynton Inlet

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 19:00

By Margie Plunkett Construction on a new sand transfer plant at South Lake Worth Inlet — also known as the Boynton Inlet — will begin in April. Work won’t interfere with boaters or beachgoers, but could at times displace people fishing on the jettie

Bad dog? More likely, that Marley of yours is just poorly trained

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 18:30

Paws Up for Pets!

by Arden Moore Marley…and me. Yes, I had the joy – and frustration – of knowing the real Marley. That goofy, rambunctious Labrador retriever made famous in the bestseller penned by his owner, John Grogan and on the big screen in a

10 Ways to Entertain Spring Breakers

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 11, 2009 at 16:56

By Mary Thurwachter The grandkids are visiting and how you love them. But they can only hang out at the beach or in the pool so long before becoming restless and sunburned. Send them off on their own, if they’re old enough, or tag along and have som

Change could remove ‘management’ from growth management

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 17:30

By Robert W. Ganger Readers of The Coastal Star may be unaware that a bill is percolating through the Florida Legislature that would “streamline” the state’s Growth Management Act — the rulebook by which the Department of Community Affairs has guide

Paws Up for Pets!

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 15:00

She thawed and saw a pussy cat. Now pet expert is taking your questions.

By Arden Moore Once people find out what I do for a living, they unleash their questions. Why does my dog…? How can I get my cat to stop…? No place is off limits when it comes

Manalapan estate proves eco-friendly is chic, so go green

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:44

By Christine Davis You’ve driven up the Seaside Paspalum grass driveway. Along the way there was a water grotto and bamboo-clad guesthouse, swimmable water gardens and a palapa. In the front courtyard, there’s a floating deck, infinity pool (with wi

Coastal communities investigate stimulus funds: Gulf Stream, Manalapan, Delray Beach, Ocean Ridge, Briny Breezes, Lantana

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:36

By Hector Florin Coastal cities are jockeying for a piece of the $787 billion stimulus package, with a focus on water utility projects, but many are not convinced their area will benefit much in the short term. Aside from Delray Beach, coastal citie

Elizabeth Adams Sligh: Delray Beach

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:32

By Ron Hayes DELRAY BEACH — A resident of the coastal communities since 1964, Elizabeth “Betty” Adams Sligh died peacefully Jan. 30 at Hospice By The Sea in Boca Raton. She was 88. Born May 3, 1920, in Latrobe, Penn., Elizabeth Adams was an identica