🌱 Patch AM: How Wantagh’s undefeated Warriors can stay perfect at Manhasset Friday

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In today's newsletter:

• How Wantagh's undefeated Warriors can stay perfect at Manhasset Friday

Also on today's calendar: GCA: Local School Car Wash and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 57.
• Sunday: Rain in the afternoon, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Long Island high school football Week 5 preview, plus game picks (newsday.com) — Wantagh's undefeated football team heads to Manhasset Friday night in a key Nassau Conference III matchup that could shape the title race. The preview also recaps Wantagh's earlier crossover win over Floral Park and breaks down other pivotal Long Island high school games this weekend, highlighting standout players and playoff implications across multiple conferences.
   

📸 Around Wantagh

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wantagh

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• GCA: Local School Car Wash →
  36 Smith St, Merrick
  9:00 am
• 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

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
Saturday October 24
• Harvest Fair and Car Show →
  Bellmore Presbyterian Church, 2740 Martin Ave, Bellmore
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 28
• She Means Business Networking Night →
  Ridgewood Station Tavern, 3231 Sunrise Highway, Wantagh
  6:00 pm
Friday November 6
• Built To Spill →
  Mulcahy's, 3232 Railroad Ave, Wantagh
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 9
• Friday BMCE Beginner Yoga →
  Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, Merrick
  9:00 am
• R&A Advanced ESL Class →
  Bellmore Memorial Library, 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore
  10:00 am
• Tax Forum →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 500 Hempstead AvenueWest, Hempstead
  10:30 am
• Music and Movement →
  Bellmore Memorial Library, 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore
  11:30 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Wantagh PatchAM possible:

• Long Island Swim School — (516) 378-8467
• Affordable Offices/Salon/Studio Spaces — (934) 222-4522
• Brands Cycle & Fitness — (516) 781-6100
• Skin Space — (516) 920-3223
• Douglas Elliman Real Estate — 5169212262
• Vision at Cedar Creek — (516) 679-0768
• NY Axe Throwing — (631) 237-0050
• ink & easel Art Studio — (516) 619-7721

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Wantagh. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Baldwin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wantagh here.

🗞 Nearby News

Seaford

• Clarke's Ayla Abate and Mia Lucas both score twice (newsday.com)
• Long Island's retro venues offer nostalgic fun (newsday.com)

Massapequa

• Rick Danko - 1999-10-08 - Massapequa, NY (SBD/FLAC) (blogspot.com)
• Section V holds top spots in latest NYS boys volleyball rankings (thetimesherald.com)
• Sen. Gillibrand Says Trump Knew His 'Reckless' Iran War Would Send Gas Prices Soaring and Launched It Anyway, Pointing to His Own Energy Secretary's Admission as Prices Sit at the Highest Level Ever Recorded for This Time of Year (newsbreak.com)

Merrick

• WWE Hall Of Famer Returning To The Ring For First Match In 11 Years (stillrealtous.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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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