AUGUST 2022

In this newsletter:

• Back to School PBC

• Primary Elections 



• Illegal Dumper Nabbed in Westgate

• We're sharing pictures of a few events Vice Mayor Weiss attended in August. Let us know if you'd like him to visit a meeting or event in your neighborhood.

With no regular board meetings scheduled in the first three weeks, August started out as a slower month for Palm Beach County commissioners.

Vice Mayor Weiss had an opportunity to get away for a week and visit his mom and his sister Marnie in California. 

On Tuesday voters had an opportunity to pick their preferred candidates for several state and local offices.

Congratulations to Caryn Siperstein who was elected judge and Judge Paul Damico and school board members Karen Brill and Erica Whitfield who were all re-elected.

Good luck to all candidates who won their primary elections and will be on the ballot in November!

On Wednesday deputies with the environmental crimes unit made an arrest for illegal dumping of a large amount of yard waste. The individual who was arrested seems to have been targeting the Westgate Community.

Waste Pro was able to send a truck to clean up the vegetation and trash that was dumped on a vacant lot. Back at the Solid Waste Authority, the debris weighed in at more than 3,000 lbs.

Dumping debris is illegal and dumping more than 500 lbs. is a felony.

The cost of dumping this legally at the landfill would have cost about $70. 

A celebration, a ribbon cutting, a meeting with a nonprofit agency, participating in a back-to-school event, recognizing local heroes, joining neighbors' festivities, or going to neighborhood meetings, Vice Mayor Weiss spends a lot of time in the community.

“As an elected official, I want to be part of the community I represent," said Vice Mayor Weiss, "I want to understand the issues in my district and that’s why I spend many evenings going out to events to listen and learn.”

If you’d like to invite Vice Mayor Weiss to your

event, let us know. 

THE GHOST ARMY

In February, President Joe Biden signed into law the Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act honoring the WWII deception units known as "The Ghost Army." These top-secret units used inflatable tanks, sound effects and creative trickery to fool the Germans on the battlefields of Europe, saving thousands of lives and contributing to Allied victory.

The nonprofit The Ghost Army Legacy Project held a celebration ceremony for a surviving soldier in Palm Beach County. Vice Mayor Weiss presented a certificate of recognition to Manny Frockt, one of 10 surviving soldiers who served in the Ghost Army.

HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS JUPITER

While on a mission, in 2007, Army Staff Sergeant Michael Montange’s vehicle was hit by an explosively formed projectile (EFP). Shrapnel from the blast pierced through the armored door of the vehicle into Michael’s hip which resulted in amputation of his leg at the hip and removal of his tailbone and left kidney.  

At a ceremony outside his new home in Jupiter, Vice Mayor Weiss presented him with a Certificate of Recognition for his dedicated service and sacrifice while serving in the United States Army. 

HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS WEST PALM BEACH

While on a mission, a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) struck Army SSG Joseph “Blake” DeLoach’s vehicle. As a result, he lost his sight because of the blast.

At a ceremony outside his new home in West Palm Beach, Vice Mayor Weiss presented him with a Certificate of Recognition for his dedicated service and sacrifice while serving in the United States Army.

FOSTER CARE

For over 170 years Cayuga Centers have been providing services to children and families, mostly located in NY. In the past years, they started to expand their locations and they now have an office in Boynton Beach. Vice Mayor Weiss visited their premises and met with Programs Director Megan Wiston and Programs Vice President Tamaru Phillips to learn what they do.

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DOG PARK RIBBON CUTTING

Westgate Belvedere Homes Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) had a ribbon cutting for a new dog park and Vice Mayor Weiss and Commissioner Mack Bernard, who share portions of this area in their districts, joined the celebration. Now residents have a beautiful park within walking distance that includes fenced areas for large and small dogs with berms for play and landscape for shade, doggie drinking fountains, waste stations, and benches for owners.

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BACK TO SCHOOL CELEBRATION

At the "Back to School PBC! Event" held this past weekend at six locations throughout the county, approximately 10,000 students were served and Vice Mayor Weiss volunteered his time as he does every year.

He had fun distributing school supplies and seeing the kids dance, play games, and interact with Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Some kids got haircuts, others their faces painted while some of the parents enjoyed a well-deserved back massage.

Photo by Adalberto Boyer