🌱 Patch AM: What the latest Warriors court ruling means for Wantagh schools

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

In today's newsletter:

• What the latest Warriors court ruling means for Wantagh schools
• Why a Wantagh parkway bridge now honors a 1931 state trooper

Also on today's calendar: Math Meets Gaming: Free Family Event with Mathnasium and Valhallan Esports and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
• Sunday: A bit of afternoon rain, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NYS Native American ban: Wantagh challenge can move forward, appeals court rules (newsday.com) — Wantagh residents should know a federal appeals court has revived part of school board member Anthony Greco's free-speech challenge, allowing him to keep arguing for wearing Warriors gear at school events. The ruling lets the Wantagh school district continue its broader fight to retain the Warriors name despite New York's ban on Native American imagery, even as state officials press the district to fully comply by its 2027 deadline.
   

• Fallen State Trooper Honored With Bridge Dedication In Wantagh (newsbreak.com) — A Wantagh ceremony has officially dedicated the Wantagh State Parkway bridge over the Southern State Parkway in memory of State Trooper James M. MacLarnon, killed nearby in 1931. Local residents now have a prominent new memorial in town honoring his service, connecting Wantagh's daily commuters with a nearly century-old story of sacrifice.
   

📸 Around Wantagh

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wantagh

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Math Meets Gaming: Free Family Event with Mathnasium and Valhallan Esports →
  Valhallan Esports Training, 3004 Merrick Rd, Wantagh
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

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
Thursday October 8
• Struggle Jennings →
  Mulcahy's, 3232 Railroad Ave, Wantagh
  8:00 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
Tuesday October 20
• The Web of Connections - Small Networking Rotation →
  Futterman Lanza, LLP, 145 Pinelawn Rd, Melville
  5:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Junk Journaling Workshop →
  Workshop, 1869 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh
  6:15 pm
Wednesday October 28
• She Means Business Networking Night →
  Ridgewood Station Tavern, 3231 Sunrise Highway, Wantagh
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3
• Jacks Run NSSA Eisenhower Park →
  Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
  7:00 am
• HS SAT (Off Site)
  Plainedge Public Schools, 241 Wyngate Drive, North Massapequa
  7:30 am
• MYB Walking Club
  Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1166, Farmingdale
  8:00 am
• Farmers Market →
  Amityville, NY Calendar Amityville, NY 11701
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Seaford

• East Rockaway, West Hempstead merge varsity football programs (liherald.com)

Bellmore

• 17-year-old leads effort to save Young Israel of North Bellmore (liherald.com)
• 3 things to know about North Bellmore Public Library's fall programs and activities (liherald.com)
• East Meadow resident among 'Women of Distinction' (liherald.com)

Massapequa

• Trojans battle Massapequa in thrilling Hofstra showdown (gcnews.com)
• DEC to Host Annual 'I FISH NY' Fall Fishing Festival October 17 at Hempstead Lake State Park (longisland.com)

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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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