Peninsula in the News
A summary of news items about the Peninsula appearing in other media over the past fortnight.
Wednesday, February 1
An Empire Bay man, 27, is due to reappear in Gosford Court on February 20 after a siege at his house recently.
Empire Bay Dr was closed for several hours during the incident, causing major traffic delays.
Express Advocate
Ettalong Beach Toastmasters will hold a speechcraft course beginning on February 16 at the Ettalong Beach Club.
The course is designed to help people become more confident about public speaking by improving speech writing, body language and voice skills.
Express Advocate
Thursday, February 2
A Woy Woy resident bequeathed $387,000 to Central Coast Health to fund cancer treatment projects.
Ramond Queeney, 72, died from cancer of the blood and bone marrow after a decade-long battle with the illness.
The Sun Weekly
Thousands of motorists were left stranded when a seven-hour siege and the Commonwealth Games baton relay closed two of the Central Coast's busiest roads.
The Sun Weekly
Friday, February 3
Seeing the devastated landscape and charred remnants of family homes at Horsfield Bay and Phegans Bay after the New Year's Day bushfires compelled Jessica Noble to do something to help.
Jessica, 12, of Empire Bay, decided to sell her toy and book collection to raise funds for her heroes in the Rural Fire Service.
Express Advocate
Wednesday, February 8
A party trick went wrong for an Empire Bay man on recently.
The man, 30, was flown from Gosford Hospital to the burns unit at Concord Hospital after he attempted to perform a fire breathing party trick using lighter fluid.
Express Advocate
A possible explosion was prevented by firefighters at Hardys Bay home recently.
Crews form NSW Fire Brigades and NSW Rural Fire Service attended the blaze at Araluen Dr where the fire had engulfed the garage and lower ground floor of the three-storey home.
Express Advocate
Thursday, February 9
An Empire Bay man has begun a jail sentence for stealing nearly $1 million from his relatives.
He will spend at least two years and nine months in jail for the "substantial" emotional harm and financial damage he cause his family in a three-year spree which ended in October 2004.
Express Advocate
NSW Sport and Recreation wants more women to get into physical activity.
To achieve this it offers a dragon boat racing clinic at Budgewoi on March 5, and golf lessons at Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy, from March 6.
Express Advocate