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Along the Avenues: Tastemasters draws more than 2,000 on soggy Delray evening

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 17:51

By Thom Smith A few umbrellas popped up as an early evening shower gave the street a steamy luster, but boulevardiers along Atlantic Avenue were oblivious as they sought out queues and listened for that familiar invitation: “Passport, please!” Mor

City boosts fees, takes on permit services to raise revenue: Delray Beach, Gulf Stream

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 17:44

By Margie Plunkett Delray Beach commissioners signed on to an agreement to provide building permit and inspection services to Gulf Stream, a deal that could bring in $100,000 in permit fees at a time when municipalities are scouring every nook and c

Town addressing several water issues: Manalapan

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 17:41

By Margie Plunkett Water was a standout issue at Manalapan’s budget workshop in August, with the $5.4 million utility budget rising $1.3 million over 2008 as a result of recommended improvements to meet fire safety standards. The bulk of the increas

Great view, great exercise on a stand-up paddleboard

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 17:36

By Mary Katherine Stump Don’t let the barefoot, strapping 20-somethings with the sideways caps at Nomad Surf and Sport fool you — they’ve got a sport for the non-risk takers on the beach: stand-up paddleboarding. “The great thing about stand-up pa

Traffic study shows pedestrians and drivers both careless at crosswalks: Delray Beach

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 17:30

By Ron Hayes For two days in May, the Florida Department of Transportation monitored both pedestrians and drivers at six crosswalks along State Road A1A here. And they found accidents waiting to happen. Apparently, pedestrians have forgotten their p

High-volume water users could pay more: Delray Beach, Gulf Stream

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 17:30

By Margie Plunkett

A proposed water rate restructuring intended to encourage conservation would shift more of the cost onto larger water users, Delray Beach commissioners learned during a workshop presentation in August.
If people use more water, th

Clean out freezer, stock pantry for heart of hurricane season

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 17:12

By Jan Norris The dog days of summer inevitably signal hurricane season in earnest. We’ve been lucky so far, but it’s definitely time to get your house ready for a storm, and that includes your kitchen. Now’s the time to clean out the freezer and wh

Special needs planning for hurricane evacuation

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 17:03

By Mary Thurwachter People with physical, medical or other disabilities, as well as the elderly, need to plan for their safety during a storm like anyone else. But their needs may call for more detailed planning and entail friends, family, neighbors

Optimism, skepticism greet record turtle nesting numbers

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 17:00

By Nirvi Shah More leatherback turtles have made their way onto Palm Beach County beaches this nesting season than in the last five years — to the cautious delight of sea turtle protectors. Early totals show there were at least 457 leatherback nest

Effort brings out Old-Florida charm in cottages

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 17:00

By Christine Davis Cottages are one place where “cute” and “old” are often used in the same sentence. And who knows why? They certainly have their share of ailments and complaints, but they are so darned adorable, we just get out the hammer or call

Meet Your Neighbor: Diana Taylor

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 16:30

Listen to an inspirational interview with Diana Taylor at: http://inspiredbysteve.podbean.com/

Diana Taylor’s multi-media company, Pug at the Beach — which she says is part Dalai Lama and part Jimmy Buffett — offers books, Pug jewelry and apparel, t

Hard-working writer Pratt put Briny on Big Apple map

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 16:30

See more photos from the Pratt collection By Ron Hayes Seventy-two years ago, you could park a trailer in Briny Breezes for $2.75 a week. You could do your laundry in a reasonably clean clapboard building and cleanse your face in washbowls open to

Obituary — Barbara Latham Keresey: Delray Beach

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 16:30

By Ron Hayes

DELRAY BEACH — Several years ago, Barbara Keresey shot a hole-in-one on the ninth hole of the St. Andrew’s Club. She went north for the summer, returned in the fall, and shot a consecutive hole-in-one at the same ninth hole during her

Women’s Circle works on literacy with Boynton library help

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 15:37

By C.B. Hanif Some are shy and simply seeking a better life. Others seek no attention unless it helps them to better help. They are flip sides of the same coin: the served and the servants who can be found most days at The Women’s Circle of Boynton

Obituary — Eugene A. 'Gene' Cericola: Boynton Beach

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 15:30

Boynton Beach — Eugene A. Cericola, (Gene) died Aug. 27, following a brief illness at the age of 69. A resident of the Boynton Beach area for over twenty years, he was a member of Grace Community Church where he served as a deacon and supervised the

Obituary — Kathleen A. 'Kay' Cunningham: Ocean Ridge/Boynton Beach

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 15:30

Kathleen A. ‘Kay’ Cunningham Boynton Beach — 'Kay' Cunningham, formally of Ocean Ridge and Cotuit, Mass., died at home on August 27, after a long illness while being cared for by family and friends. She was born February 23, 1938, in New York City t

Is yours a tidy cat household?

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 3, 2009 at 15:27

By Arden Moore Leave it to a litter company to launch a national campaign to put a positive spin on being catty. The “Tidy Cats Campaign to End Cattiness” has been unleashed to debunk misperceptions and to celebrate millions of people who happily sh

First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach Installs New Associate Pastor Aaron Philip Janklow: Rev. Janklow Selected Unanimously by Congregation

Posted by Kim Winker on August 21, 2009 at 14:30

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – August 21, 2009 – First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach proudly announces the installation of its new Associate Pastor Reverend Aaron Philip Janklow on Sunday, August 16, 2009. The position became available at the “Community

Bridge tenders have luck of the draw

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 30, 2009 at 11:40

By Ron Hayes If you think waiting for the drawbridge to go down takes patience, spare a moment to honor all those dedicated men and women who spend eight hours a day waiting to lower it. And raise it again. And lower it again. And know whom to call

Editorial: Tap local brains for municipal savings ideas

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 30, 2009 at 10:32

Call me crazy. This past month I’ve been attending the annual budget workshops of our coastal towns, and have (almost) enjoyed the experience. I’ve learned a lot about how municipalities operate and how difficult balancing a budget can be in a year w

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