🌱 Patch AM: What the latest court ruling means for Wantagh’s Warrior mascot

Good morning to you Wantagh! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What the latest court ruling means for Wantagh's Warrior mascot
• How quick-thinking med students helped save a fighter in Wantagh

Also on today's calendar: Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Some sun, then clouds; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Less humid with some sun, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
• Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Appeals court backs NY mascot ban, but Wantagh fight continues (news12.com) — Wantagh residents are at the center of New York's Native American mascot ban fight, as a federal appeals court upheld the statewide prohibition but ordered a lower court to rehear a Wantagh board member's free-speech challenge. The district now faces a 2027 deadline to change its Warrior mascot imagery while still hoping to keep the Warrior name.
   

• Students Step in to Help Save a Life (nyit.edu) — A mixed martial arts event in Wantagh turned critical when a 19-year-old fighter collapsed in the ring, and visiting NYIT medical and PA students helped revive him with CPR and an AED. Their quick teamwork stabilized the athlete before transport, highlighting how trained professionals and students can make a lifesaving difference at local community events.
   

📸 Around Wantagh

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wantagh

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• Struggle Jennings →
  Mulcahy's, 3232 Railroad Ave, Wantagh
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Wellness: Biking by the Beach →
  Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center, 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
  9:00 am
• Creature Feature →
  Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center, 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Touch Tank Walk-in Hours →
  Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center, 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
  1:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Math Meets Gaming: Free Family Event with Mathnasium and Valhallan Esports →
  Valhallan Esports Training, 3004 Merrick Rd, Wantagh
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Wednesday Evening Healing Eucharist Service →
  The Church of St. Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave, Wantagh
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Fall 2026 Daisy Parent Info Seaford/Wantagh →
  3100 Beltagh Ave, Wantagh
  6:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Annie →
  Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Rd, New Hyde Park
  7:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Junk Journaling Workshop →
  Workshop, 1869 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh
Wednesday October 28
• She Means Business Networking Night →
  Ridgewood Station Tavern, 3231 Sunrise Highway, Wantagh

📣 Wantagh Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• Friday BMCE Beginner Yoga →
  Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, Merrick
  9:00 am
• Paper Quilling with Dianne (Take & Make) →
  Amityville Public Library, 19 John Street, Amityville
  9:00 am
• AARP Smart Driver Course →
  Bellmore Memorial Library, 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore
  10:00 am
• R&A Advanced ESL Class →
  Bellmore Memorial Library, 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Wantagh. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for Student Worker - Food Service or Catering - SUNY-Farmingdale in Farmingdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wantagh here.

🗞 Nearby News

Seaford

• 3 Oktoberfest events on Long Island this weekend (newsday.com)
• High school sports roundup: Soccer, field hockey, girls volleyball and boys golf (newsday.com)

Bellmore

• 9 Surprising Things That Can Happen to Your Body After Birth (parents.com)

Massapequa

• High school roundup: Girls volleyball, boys and girls soccer, field hockey and boys badminton (newsday.com)
• One year after the end of the EV tax credit, is the future still electric? (opb.org)
• EV Sales Stabilize at 5-6% After Congress Ended Federal Tax Credit (time.news)

Ok Wantagh! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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