Renee Merrill-Maxwell
Renee is the Owner and Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of In the Cove, leading the publication's editorial direction, content, advertising and community partnerships. With a background in anthropology, she brings a natural curiosity about people and place to everything ITC publishes.
As a proud Lane Cove local, Renee sees the suburb not just as where she lives, but as her village, her network and her home. That connection is what drives ITC's commitment to stories that matter to the people who live here.
From The Diddy to Warringah: Lusso Kitchen Continues Its Lower North Shore Expansion
Lane Cove locals will already know Lusso Kitchen well from The Diddy, where it has earned a loyal following in the local club dining scene. Now the team behind it is expanding across the...
Faster Than a Bike, Fewer Rules Than a Motorbike: Is Your Child Ready for...
A teenager doing wheelies in The Canopy... look, we...
Locals Grab Fire Extinguishers As Bus Erupts In Flames Outside The Diddy
As of 4:33pm Sunday 31 May 2026
Eyewitness Account
Sarah Huntley, from Glen Innes, was having dinner at The Diddy when she noticed a glow coming from the rear of the bus and ran inside...
School Holiday Groups With A Purpose: Sydney Speech Clinic’s July Programs Are Back
Planning for the July school holidays? Sydney Speech Clinic's July Holiday Groups are back, with therapist-led programs designed to help children build confidence, communication skills and independence through hands-on activities that feel fun, practical...
A Crêpe-Shaped Hole On Longueville Road: Four Frogs Lane Cove To Close
After eight years of galettes, crêpes and a little slice of Brittany on Longueville Road, Four Frogs Lane Cove will be closing its doors at the end of June.
The much-loved Lane Cove crêperie has...
Pay Rises for Preschool Teachers: Parliament Backs What Local Families Already Know
A NSW parliamentary report released this week has called on the state government to fully fund fair pay for community preschool teachers and educators and for places like Birrahlee Preschool in Lane Cove, the...
Last Chance: The 2026 Hunters Hill Art Exhibition Closes This Sunday
If you haven't made it to the Hunters Hill Art Exhibition yet, you have until Sunday!
The 2026 edition is in its final days, open daily from 10 am to 4 pm until Sunday 31...
Singin’ in the Rain Comes to Riverview with Cast of Young Local Performers
There is something pretty special about seeing young local performers take to the stage... especially when the show is one of the most-loved movie musicals of all time.
This week, Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview will...
Look Who’s Squawking: NSW’s Most-Spotted Birds Revealed
Rainbow Lorikeets, Australian Magpies and Noisy Miners topped the NSW list and for Lane Cove locals, the results include plenty of familiar backyard, park, Plaza & Canopy regulars.
Last year, we encouraged Lane Cove locals...