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Wellington

Wellington To Explore Hiring In-House Legal Counsel

The Wellington Village Council decided Wednesday to hire a consulting firm to help determine whether Wellington should hire in-house legal counsel or stay with a contracted law firm. Councilwoman Anne Gerwig was the lone dissenter in a 4-1 vote to...

Council Redo: No Cocktail Lounge OK For The Grille

In an attempt to clarify a decision made last month, the Grille Fashion Cuisine was subjected to additional conditions Tuesday in a move that Vice Mayor Howard Coates labeled “anti-competitive.” The change, clarified by Councilman John Greene, revokes the restaurant’s...

Wellington Aims To Learn From Storm

As Wellington continues to pump water out of the area, officials are studying the effects of Tropical Storm Isaac to see what improvements can be made. “The work isn’t over,” Deputy Village Manager John Bonde told the Town-Crier Monday. “Now,...

Wellington To Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Wellington will host an intimate memorial ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 11 to honor those lost in the 9/11 attacks. Starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Wellington Patriot Memorial, village officials will gather before the regular Wellington Village Council meeting to commemorate...

Zoners OK Wellington Elder Care For More Beds

Despite parking concerns, members of Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board recommended approval of a resolution allowing more residents at Wellington Elder Care. The board voted 4-0 at its meeting Wednesday night to increase the number of residents allowed at...

Boys & Girls Club Golf Classic Oct. 6 At Wanderers Club

This is an exciting year for the Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Girls Club of Wellington, not just because of its 31st annual Wellington Golf Classic on Saturday, Oct. 6 but also because the builders are hard at work...

Field Hockey Festival Returning To Wellington

This Thanksgiving weekend, more than 200 field hockey teams will take to the fields of the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington for the National Hockey Festival, set for Thursday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Nov. 25. Put on by...

Wellington Working Around The Clock To Drain Stormwater

As floodwaters begin to subside, Wellington officials said they will continue to work around the clock to help those areas most damaged by the crippling rainfall from Tropical Storm Isaac. Though northern sections of the village are drying out, areas...

Grille Gets Extended Hours, With More Conditions

Members of the Wellington Village Council agreed this week to extend the hours of operation for the Grille Fashion Cuisine on South Shore Blvd. and sign off on a cocktail lounge designation for the business, but they also insisted...

Capt. Hart Asks For Help Fighting Problem Tenants

Getting Wellington’s transitional neighborhoods back on track will take measures “with some teeth,” Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Jay Hart told members of the Wellington Village Council on Tuesday. The issue arose during discussion of the PBSO’s agreement and...

Temple Moves Ahead With New Building

After five years in the community, Temple B’nai Jacob is moving forward with plans to build a new synagogue. More than 40 temple members gathered on the stormy Sunday afternoon of Aug. 26 for a reception at the home of...

Sisters Decorate Bottles To Raise Money For Charity

Sitting at the kitchen table of their Wellington home, 11-year-old Michaela and 14-year-old Samantha Ryan carefully paint empty wine bottles with intricate designs. The sisters have painted more than 20 bottles since they began selling them for charity in July...

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Family Church Wellington Celebrates Grand Opening

Nearly 900 smiling faces graced the newly renovated halls of Family Church Wellington on Sunday, April 13, during the...