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The week’s lead Central Coast stories: Council administrator set to sell assets and borrows $50 million from undisclosed lender. Contentious Darkinjung development at Kariong questioned. Social housing project in Gosford…
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Children allegedly chased by a knife wielding man
Brisbane Water Police are investigating after a group of children were allegedly chased by a knife wielding man through the streets of Kariong. At about 3.15pm on Friday, October 30,…
Second Bite provides food shortage relief
Kariong Neighbourhood Centre’s food relief program, Second Bite, is providing much needed essentials for families on the Central Coast. The program, headed by John and Bev Zappia, operates every Wednesday…
Work begins on Mt Penang Parklands
Infrastructure works have commenced at Mount Penang Parklands, with the NSW Government laying the foundation for a thriving business precinct at Kariong, opening up thousands of jobs for the region….
More Chemical CleanOut days planned for August
The last Household Chemical CleanOut events held on the Coast attracted a record-breaking number of vehicles attending and items collected, with the next events set for Kariong on August 1-2…
Mystery clearing of Darkinjung site
Mystery surrounds the unauthorised clearing of a tract of land at Kariong owned by Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) and earmarked for a controversial 70-home housing development. The proposed…
Indigenous community split over Darkinjung development aspirations
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) has hit back at claims by community group Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) that its proposal for a major housing development on Woy Woy Rd…
M1 upgrade at Kariong opens
[Kariong] The second of three major upgrades to the M1 designed to improve journeys on one of Australia’s busiest roads is now complete, with the Kariong to Somersby upgrade opened…
Kariong Library to be closed for relocation
A spokesperson for Central Coast Council Library Service said that Kariong Library was being relocated to The Hill Youth Centre, 98 Mitchell Dve, Kariong, and would be closed from March…
Kariong Fire Station revamped
The newly revamped Kariong Fire Station will be officially opened in early April following a $2.75M facelift. Minister for Emergency Services, David Elliott, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and…
Christmas markets return to Mt Penang
The Coast’s biggest Christmas markets are returning to Mt Penang Gardens and Parklands on December 1. Fixx Events’ The Christmas Fair will takeover the Parkland with over 175 stallholders coming…
Three schools named to perform in Schools Spectacular
Wamberal and Kariong Public Schools and Kincumber High School have all been named to the select group of Hunter and Central Coast schools that will perform in the 2019 Schools…
Kariong accident caused significant delays
A two vehicle motor accident in Kariong caused significant delays along the Central Coast Highway on December 3. The incident occurred around 3:30pm at the traffic lights on the corner…
Bush dance workshops at Kariong
The Central Coast Bush Dance and Music Association Inc. are bringing back their dance workshops just in time for spring. “We believe there are lots of people who would like…
Proposed new waste & resource transfer station to have 140 staff
Land at 40 Gindurra Rd, Somersby, could be the site of a new waste and resource transfer station, also described in the application as a warehouse and distribution centre, if…
Plant Lovers Fair is returning to Kariong
The annual Plant Lovers Fair is returning to Kariong Mountains High School for a weekend of garden goodness on Saturday and Sunday, September 22-23. This year the Fair will be…
Kariong Parklands needs to be part of a bigger town plan
This letter is with reference to your article on page 8 of Coast Community News 171 regarding the Kariong Parklands proposal. I would like to refer you to the State…
Development at Mount Penang questioned in Parliament
Greens Member of the NSW Legislative Council, Mr David Shoebridge, has asked questions in Parliament about the proposed subdivision and development of land within the Mount Penang Parklands precinct at…
Christmas Fair to have over 160 stalls and all day entertainment
The Christmas Fair will be turning 10 this year and will be returning to Mt Penang Gardens and Event Park, Kariong, on December 3. To celebrate the 10-year anniversary, the…
Community concerned about Kariong Parklands highway commercial precinct development
Central Coast Deputy Mayor, Clr Chris Holstein, said he has been approached by a number of individuals concerned about a proposal to develop a new highway commercial precinct on the…