neighbourhoodmediaApr 16Emma Goodman Hickerson, intrepid marine biologistBy ALEC SMART Photo: NOAA/John Embesi Emma Goodman Hickerson, distinguished marine biologist and diver, was, until recently, Research...
neighbourhoodmediaApr 15Ian Kingham, beer judge – perhaps the best job in the world!By ALEC SMART Ian is Chief Judge for beer and cider at the 2022 Royal Easter Show. Photo: Alec Smart Ian Kingham, consultant, brewer,...
neighbourhoodmediaApr 15The Forgotten Killara Greengate MurderBy ELLIOT LINDSAY The original Greengate Hotel in what was then the district of Lane Cove (renamed Killara) A crime buried for 120 years,...
neighbourhoodmediaApr 9Crackers track - no ordinary bike trailBy ALEC SMART Marty Coss at the Crackers mountain bike track in St Ives Chase. Photo: Alec Smart The renowned Warrimoo downhill bicycle...
neighbourhoodmediaDec 13, 2021What is a Binishell and why is there one in Ku-Ring-Gai High School?BY ALEC SMART A space-age design adopted by the NSW Dept Education in the 1970s. Photo: Alec Smart In primary school, did you ever make...
neighbourhoodmediaDec 1, 2021Humans of St Ives – Sasha Vallaydam, manager IGA St IvesHow long have you been with IGA, and at St Ives? My wife and I started the business at the end of 2012. I had a mentor from the Chriss...
neighbourhoodmediaSep 28, 2021Avondale Pony Club, a slice of paradise in the suburbsAvondale Pony Club is one of St Ives’ best preserved pieces of history, having withstood the test of time over the last 60 years to...
neighbourhoodmediaSep 22, 2021McConnell Bourn - Open for Business!What a time to be thinking of buying or selling property! Since the current COVID lockdown began, the McConnell Bourn team has...
neighbourhoodmediaSep 8, 2021High ropes adventure coming to St Ives Showground!The new attraction is planned to open by Christmas and promises to be a summer highlight for families. The high ropes adventure course...
neighbourhoodmediaSep 6, 2021Mayor Jennifer Anderson‘2075’ Editor Lisa Goodhand caught up with Mayor Jennifer Anderson this month during the lockdowns, to learn what she has been up to and...
neighbourhoodmediaSep 6, 2021Capturing sights and scenes around the Northern Beaches and beyondPhotographer: Mark Kennedy Mark Kennedy is a local photographer who grew up in Cherrybrook and then moved to the Northern Beaches when...
neighbourhoodmediaSep 6, 2021St Ives Village Green UpgradeBy ALEC SMART St Ives Village Green and sporting facilities are in the midst of a redevelopment. So far, the pedestrian crossing in...
neighbourhoodmediaSep 6, 2021St Ives Shopping VillageCOVID ART COMPETITION Get creative during lockdown and win a $200 Gift Voucher! St Ives Shopping Village is relaunching their St.Art and...
neighbourhoodmediaSep 6, 2021Horse sense: equestrian rider Laura ScottHumans of 2075 When Laura Scott is not out at various Eventing and Show Jumping competitions around Sydney, you can find her and her...
neighbourhoodmediaSep 6, 2021Are your child’s eyes coping with online-learning?St Ives optometrist and mum of 4, Sindy Lowinger explains the visual strain of learning online. Healthy vision is important for your...
neighbourhoodmediaSep 6, 2021Murder on the links?By ELLIOT LINDSAY Very few Sydney-siders had heard of St. Ives in the 1910s when the district was covered with citrus orchards and cow...
neighbourhoodmediaAug 31, 2021WIRES – rescue, rehabilitate, release..BY ALEC SMART WIRES (Wildlife Rescue) is Australia’s premier wildlife rescue organisation. Staffed by licensed volunteer rescuers and...
neighbourhoodmediaAug 30, 2021Barra Brui to Bungaroo Bush TrekBy ALEC SMART With a decent pair of hiking boots, or a mountain bicycle with suspension, Barra Brui Oval to Bungaroo and back through...
neighbourhoodmediaAug 23, 2021Indoor Plants to Improve Overall Health and Wellness Interior landscaping undoubtedly looks great, and styling your home with plants has become one of the top trends for interiors, but did...
neighbourhoodmediaAug 11, 2021Kids Just Wanna Have Fun!Some cool sites to keep them busy when you’re busy.. Desperate to find a new distraction for my kids so I could attend an online meeting,...