🌱 Patch AM: Wantagh funeral director brings big personality to NBC’s ‘The Traitors’

Morning Wantagh! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Wantagh funeral director brings big personality to NBC's 'The Traitors'
• How will North Shore fare in Thursday's key match at Wantagh?

Also on today's calendar: Family Night Wednesdays: Kids Eat Free at Pietro's of East Meadow and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wantagh funeral director competes on 'The Traitors: New Blood' (newsday.com) — A Wantagh funeral director, Joe Vanella, is stepping into the spotlight as a contestant on NBC's The Traitors: New Blood, and he's celebrating with a viewing party at Mulcahy's in Wantagh. He talks about his Long Island roots, his loud, outgoing style, and how he plans to use those traits to navigate the show's high-pressure mind games.
   

• North Shore works to reach potential (liherald.com) — North Shore girls soccer is off to a slow start but will soon test itself in a key league matchup at Wantagh, giving local fans a chance to see conference rivals up close. Coaches and players say strong defense and standout goalie play are keeping them competitive while they work to unlock more scoring and reach their playoff potential.
   

📸 Around Wantagh

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wantagh

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• Family Night Wednesdays: Kids Eat Free at Pietro's of East Meadow →
  Pietro's of East Meadow, 476 E Meadow Ave, East Meadow
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" →
  Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Healing Service →
  The Church of St. Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave, Wantagh
  11:00 am
• Lil Wayne: 20 Years Of Carter Classics →
  Wantagh NY
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Bideawee Celebrates the 54th National Pet Memorial Day →
  Bideawee's Pet Memorial Park in Wantagh (Long Island): 3300 Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh, NY
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Messages from Heaven at The Workshop →
  The Workshop, 1869 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh
  4:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Parents Night Out! →
  Creative Play Childcare Center Wantagh, 3309 Merrick Road, Wantagh
Tuesday September 29
• Mulcahy's - Our Lady Peace: 30th Anniversary Tour →
  Mulcahy's, 3232 Railroad Ave, Wantagh
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Wonder Grand Opening Week in Massapequa Park - Join Us 9/28 - 10/1! →
  1004 Park Blvd Massapequa Park, NY 11762
  10:30 am
Thursday October 8
• Struggle Jennings →
  Mulcahy's, 3232 Railroad Ave, Wantagh
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• Northside Picture Day
  Lee Road School Wantagh, NY 11793
  8:00 am
• DAHS Post-Secondary Fair
  Jonas E Salk Middle School Levittown, NY 11756
  8:30 am
• Wednesday BMCE Open Level Yoga →
  Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, Merrick
  9:00 am
• Amityville Acupuncture & Wellness →
  209 Broadway, Amityville
  10:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

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• On 9/11 Anniversary, Seaford Continues Pledge To Always Remember - Long Island Media Group (longislandmediagroup.com)

Bellmore

• Latina business owner creates a literacy hub for diverse voices (news12.com)

Massapequa

• Queens man indicted, five others charged in large-scale narcotics bust in Nassau (longislandpress.com)
• Massapequa Board of Education discuss NYS' new strategic plan (longislandpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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