It's interesting to note the only place in the Post you'll find "Corrections & Clarifications" is page A2 in the print edition buried near the bottom of the page. If you only get the online edition there's no way to see those errors published in the newspaper. So those that do get a correction don't get much benefit.
If you're a regular reader of The New York Times you know "The Gray Lady" makes a big deal of corrections. Use this link to see the latest corrections in that newspaper. Why the Post doesn't do something similar is anyone's guess.
Last Thursday the Post's entertainment writer Larry Aydlette had a highly entertaining piece in the print edition titled, "The lost and loved restaurants and bars of Palm Beach County" albeit with one significant error (see below). For those of you interested here is the link to the article online.
Cafe L'Europe is very much open for business. Use this link for the menu. How about Braised Beef Short Rib Empanadas with a Piquillo Pepper Dipping Sauce later today?
From their website: "After 15 years at the Esplanade, Lidia and I wanted a larger space to serve our guests better. On New Year’s Eve of 1995, Cafè L’Europe opened its doors at its current location in anticipation of many exciting years ahead."
To learn more about this event contact the City's Events Coordinator, Lauren Bennett, at 561-533-7395 or use this link. To read the history of Veterans Day go to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs website.
The TooJay's in Downtown Lake Worth is across the street from the Cultural Plaza at 419 Lake Ave. Here is the news from the Post's reporter Jennifer Sorentrue:
TooJay’s Gourmet Deli & Restaurant is serving up FREE kid’s meals this weekend. The promotion starts Friday and runs through Halloween. During that time, customers will receive one free kid’s meal with one paid adult entrée. Here
is the fine print: “Free meal from kid’s menu only; must be 12 or
under. Does not include beverage. Cannot be combined with any other
offer.”
The turnout at Herman Robinson's campaign kick-off for the Lake Worth District 4 City Commission seat was tremendous last night. Standing room only and many who couldn't fit into the meeting hall at Callaro's. If you're the sitting commissioner in that district you have to be wondering why so much enthusiasm for an election 4½ months away (see pictures below).
"What can I do to earn your vote?"Give Herman a call at 561-352-4252. Next election of candidates in Lake Worth is March 14th, 2017. It's not too early to call Herman and ask what you can do to support him.
Although I was unable to attend received many calls and updates. The crowd was diverse and excited to support Herman and his run for City Commission. No doubt many in attendance know of his community service, most of which goes unheralded.
Herman is in the center wearing the dark suit jacket.
Many were left standing outside the hall. A big Thank You for everyone who came out to support Herman.
Stay tuned for future events and ways you can help. The message was loud and clear. It's time for a change in District 4.
Political advertisement paid for and approved by Herman Robinson for Lake Worth City Commission, District 4.
Contact: Vickie Joslin, Head Librarian Phone: 561-533-7354 Email: vjoslin@lakeworth.org Library is located at 15 North 'M' Street (across from the Downtown Cultural Plaza)
"Many residents” said Vickie Joslin, Head Librarian “have been unable to use the library due to fines on their account and have been unable to pay them due to their economic situation. The Fine Forgiveness Program will give library users the opportunity to clear their accounts and again be able to use the library’s resources."
Located in central Palm Beach County, Lake Worth is a dynamic, multi-cultural city with an individualistic style. People are drawn to the city by its acceptance of different cultures and lifestyles, historic districts, hip downtown and colorful arts district.
See below for the HallowScream event map. Click on images to enlarge:
Stop by and say, "Hello" to the NAPC. Find out more about all the neighborhoods in this charming City.
For a comprehensive list of all events in our little City, have an event posted or for additional information use this link.
"Begin your HallowScream night at the Cultural Plaza to purchase your bar crawl
discount card and live music featuring Spam Allstars. Have your bar crawl
card marked at all participating destinations and be entered to win
amazing prizes."
"I sincerely hope you have been getting the most out of your award-winning park system in Palm Beach County and I would like to share with you some of the repairs and renovations planned if the One-Penny Sales Surtax is approved by voters on November 8th. This document identifies some of the facilities in dire need of repairs as well as some of the new facilities and parks that will be developed to prevent facility overuse due to population growth. A website where location specific repair and development projects can be viewed is also available using this link. The advantage of the sales surtax over one of the possible alternative taxes is that tourists visiting Palm Beach County will pay for 25% of the cost. In addition, backlogged repair and development work will create about 46,000 local jobs. Your playgrounds, ball fields, picnic areas, pools, trails, boat ramps, nature centers and other amenities are all aging and in need of repair and renovation. If the surtax does not pass, some of these facilities could be closed or taken out of service. Please consider the facts as we work to preserve our past and protect our future. Sincerely, Eric Call, Director Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department"
Unless you already know the answer, the question in the title is a trick one.
We all have to reminded from time to time there are many new residents in the City of Lake Worth. Hillary Clinton's visit to Palm Beach State College "in Lake Worth" yesterday is an excellent opportunity to teach residents about our City's borders. If the media pays attention they can learn something too, for example, how small this City really is: just a bit over 6 square miles.
So. . . Where are the Lake Worth Campus of Palm Beach State College and John Prince Park located?
In suburban Lake Worth (the vast areas west of the City that have a "Lake Worth" zip code?)
Outside City limits of Lake Worth?
Unincorporated Palm Beach County?
Or "Western Lake Worth"?
Here is a map to use for reference:
The City of Lake Worth Zoning Map.
Not sure of the answer? Think about it as you enjoy the music from the show Jeopardy:
Still need more time?
If you chose #2, #3, or #4 or any combination of those answers YOU ARE CORRECT! If you chose #1 or #5 you are wrong. The term "Western Lake Worth" is a new, and false, designation some in the media have come up with recently.
It was encouraging to read this news about Hillary Clinton's visit to Palm Beach State College yesterday at the Post On Politics blog:
"More than an hour before Democratic presidential candidate Hillary
Clinton was set to speak at 11 a.m., crowds were filling in the floor of
the gymnasium at Palm Beach State College, west of Lake Worth."
Use this link for the Herald. The print edition is still ¢50 at the City's newsstand located at 600 Lake Ave. Online edition out each Thursday and print edition on Friday.
Again, this is why "community" newspapers are so important:
Sacred Heart School [410 North 'M' Street] will be hosting a visit from William B. Finneran, Carla Cove, Mayor Pam Triolo, and Frankie Stevens on Thursday, Oct. 27 [tomorrow]. Together they are joining Jumpstart’s Read for the Record to help break the world’s reading record for the most people reading the same book on the same day. Sacred Heart School will host an assembly where their guests and school will read The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach.
[and. . .]
The William B. Finneran Montessori Academy is excited to have Mr. Finneran come and read to them. Carla Cove will read to fifth grade in the Richard J. Schmeelk Family Library of Sacred Heart, Frankie Stevens will read to fourth grade in the Cathleen McFarlane Learning Lab of Sacred Heart School and Mayor Pam Triolo will read to first, second and third grades in Sacred Heart School’s Madonna Hall,” said Principal Candace Tamposi.
About the video: "When Joe Biden was 29 years old, he became one of the youngest people elected to the U.S. Senate. He has remained a member of the federal government in the 44 years that followed. Now, at age 73, the 47th vice president of the United States looks back on a remarkable career and life in 'CBS This Morning's' Emmy-nominated series, Note to Self."
Until November 6th from 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Don't forget: Lake Worth's ballot question to fix our roads is on THE LAST PAGE! Look in right-hand column for more information about that important item on the ballot.
At this meeting it's crucial the City inform District One residents about their polling locations. Why? You'll find that out below.
Please spread the word about this meeting tomorrow.
I attended presentations on October 17th hosted by the Parrot Cove neighborhood and another one on the 20th by College Park. Highly recommend everyone attend one of these meetings. Using facts instead of hyperbole,
City Manager Michael Bornstein, City staff, et al., explain this
referendum to fix our roads and potholes. The last bond vote in 2014
failed by just 25 votes and the situation has only gotten worse.
On
August 28th, 2014, I worked several of the polling locations and heard
many reports of voters being turned away at the polls or directed to the
wrong polling location in District One, east of I-95. It's likely those voters would have made the difference in the outcome. Very sad.
And it doesn't help matters when the City's very own website has polling location 7162 at the Oasis Health Center, 1201 12th Ave. South. That is wrong:
How many voters went to the wrong polling location on August 26th, 2014 and didn't vote that day?
"Osborne Community Center is located on the west side of Wingfield St, just under 1/2 mile south of 12th Ave S, or just south of the Lake Worth Municipal Gym. The entrance to Wingfield St is on the south side of 12th Ave S, just west of the railroad tracks."
Don't let history repeat itself. There is no such thing as The Infrastructure Fairy. It's up to us as a community to fix all the roads and potholes. Vote "Yes" on November 8th.
About 30 people interested in Lake Worth history assembled in the public room at Brogue's Downunder last Sunday in our Downtown. We were invited by Steve Lockwood, Marion Cone and other board members of the newly-formed Lake Worth Historical Society. We learned about the group's mission and that it is also a 501c3 non-profit organization.
It was fascinating to hear those in attendance share their backgrounds, how long they lived in Lake Worth and what part of the City's long history most interested them. One had experience researching and surveying graveyards. My contribution was we need to learn more about the middle part of the 20th century. That was a time when Lake Worth derived much of its economic vitality from U.S. 1 (Dixie Hwy.) and was a popular tourist destination in the days when train travel was more common, before I-95 was built.
Commissioner Andy Amoroso was there and said he was interested in researching more about the City's Black residents and contribution to our City. Vice Mayor Scott Maxwell attended along with District 4 candidates Maryann Polizzi and Herman Robinson.
Marion Cone reviewed a collection of photographs showing parts of our early history including the volunteer fire department and a group of women that were part of the "Kitchen Band." There were also early pictures of Dixie Hwy., complete with vintage cars and one with a quaint 1920s era gas station near Lake Avenue. Another one was the inside of a fish monger's shop which was staffed by women. That was near the corner of Dixie Hwy. and Lake Avenue.
Membership starts at $25 per year and the forms can be found at the front desk of the Lake Worth Public Library. I will keep you posted when I hear about the time and location of the next meeting.
Over time the groups focus will become more clear and interests narrowed on particular topics, once those are explored, tackle other forgotten or neglected parts of our history. If your interest is research your contribution will certainly be welcome.
If you have a few minutes I hope you enjoy this video (to the music of Sarah Vaughan's Over The Rainbow), uploaded to YouTube back in November of 2008:
Over 4,000 new LED street lights. This makes us nationally-recognized Dark Skies compliant as well. Two days later, on Thursday at 6:00is a very important Commission Workshop to deal with all those problems. Use this link for meeting details.
Lake Worth is also the first municipality in the State of Florida to receive approval to install these new LED lights (2,700k) on FDOT controlled roadways within the City.
However, if you recall, it was Commissioner Chris McVoy, PhD who suggested that our new LED street lights would make people sick and need to be hospitalized. Another former commissioner chimed in saying the these new lights would distract drivers, careening into buildings and running over people. All complete nonsense, of course.
The real issue is Mayor Pam Triolo, City Manager Michael Bornstein, the majority on the City Commission, staff, et al. came up with this plan (use this link to the City's website) and others like McVoy didn't—even though he and his cohorts back in 2009/2010 had plenty of opportunity and then squandered it on mistakes at the Casino at the Beach. We're still paying the price for all those planning errors.
On the issue of street lighting and public safety, an email I received:
"I was reading this piece from IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Spectrum (of which I was a long time member) recently about cities converting to LED lighting. It’s a very pleasant non-technical read. After reading it one can readily conclude that Lake Worth did a great job of selecting and implementing our new LED street lighting system. Job well done to all involved."
An excerpt from the article (see link in paragraph above):
"Most of us who grew up with streetlights tended
to think of them as uninteresting utilitarian objects, when we thought
of them at all. The turbulent early years of LED lighting have forced us
to take another look at what nighttime lighting could—and should—be.
Because of that, the future looks brighter, and it will also be much
easier on the eye."
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