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🌱 Patch AM: Former Wantagh resident remembered for a long, devoted life
Be sure to catch 11th Annual Heroes Against Heroin 5K Walk at Jones Beach on the Wantagh Patch calendar

Hello Wantagh! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Former Wantagh resident remembered for a long, devoted life
Also on today's calendar: 11th Annual Heroes Against Heroin 5K Walk at Jones Beach and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a stray morning shower, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: Sunshine and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
- Saturday: Sunshine giving way to clouds, with a high of 76 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rita Stern Obituary Sep 7, 2026 (goldsteinsfuneral.com) — A longtime former Wantagh resident, Rita Stern is remembered by family for her generosity, independence, and deep devotion to loved ones. She later lived in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, where she spent her final decades, and relatives and friends are invited to her graveside service on September 14 at Montefiore Cemetery.
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📸 Around Wantagh
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wantagh
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★ Featured events ★
- 11th Annual Heroes Against Heroin 5K Walk at Jones Beach →
Jones Beach State Park, 1 Ocean Pkwy, Wantagh
9:00 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- East Broadway Meet the Teacher Night
Lee Road School Wantagh, NY 11793
6:30 pm - DAHS Back-to-School Night
Lee Road School Wantagh, NY 11793
7:00 pm - Lee Road Back-to-School Night
Lee Road School Wantagh, NY 11793
7:00 pm - Welcome to the HAUS Party →
2000 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh - MindTravel September Live-to-Headphones Silent Piano Concert on Jones Beach →
Jones Beach State Park, 1 Ocean Pkwy, Wantagh - SALT-N-PEPA & TLC WITH EN VOGUE - IT'S ICONIC →
Northwell at Jones Beach Theater, 895 Bay Pkwy, Wantagh
10:00 am - North Shore Animal League America at Petco, Wantagh →
Petco, Wantagh, 1141 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh
3:00 pm - Healing Service →
The Church of St. Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave, Wantagh
11:00 am - 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 - Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" →
Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Mosquito Squad posted a job opening for Exterminator/Field Technician in Bellmore. Apply here.
- Michaels posted a job opening for Retail- Store Environment Team Member in Levittown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wantagh here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Newsday's top 100 Long Island girls soccer players for 2026 (newsday.com)
- Siblings Jemmal and Keana Bryan, charged in Queens drug trafficking operation that led to fatal overdose on Long Island, Nassau DA says (newsday.com)
- Long Island fall fairs and festivals 2026 (newsday.com)
Massapequa
- gabrielle dog groomer - (754) 320-5930 (wordpress.com)
- Alec Baldwin (ign.com)
Merrick
- What Prosecutors Are Saying About A Drug Trafficking Ring That Operated Across Nassau County (patch.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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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