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🌱 Patch AM: How Wantagh stayed perfect in a hard-fought win over Manhasset
And on the Wantagh Patch calendar - Kids Club: Fossils

Hey hey Wantagh! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Wantagh stayed perfect in a hard-fought win over Manhasset
Also on today's calendar: Wednesday Evening Healing Eucharist Service and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 65.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nassau high school football roundup from Week 5 (newsday.com) — Wantagh football fans can celebrate a big 28-19 road win over Manhasset, powered by standout performances from Luke Martini and Brendan Wood that keep Wantagh undefeated at 5-0 in Conference III. The roundup also recaps other Nassau County Week 5 high school football results, giving local readers a sense of how neighboring teams are shaping up this season.
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📸 Around Wantagh
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wantagh
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★ Featured events ★
- Kids Club: Fossils →
Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center, 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- DAHS Cheer Section VIII Competition
East Broadway School Seaford, NY 11783
6:00 pm - Wednesday Evening Healing Eucharist Service →
The Church of St. Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave, Wantagh
7:30 pm - DAHS Dig Pink Volleyball
Lee Road School Wantagh, NY 11793
4:00 pm - Fall 2026 Daisy Parent Info Seaford/Wantagh →
3100 Beltagh Ave, Wantagh
6:30 pm - District Financial Aid Night @ MacArthur
Lee Road School Wantagh, NY 11793
6:30 pm - MacArthur Pink Out Football Game
Lee Road School Wantagh, NY 11793
7:00 pm - Annie →
Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Rd, New Hyde Park
7:30 pm - The Web of Connections - Small Networking Rotation →
Futterman Lanza, LLP, 145 Pinelawn Rd, Melville
5:30 pm - Newsday Marching Band Festival (MacArthur) @ Mitchel Field
Lee Road School Wantagh, NY 11793
7:00 pm - Harvest Fair and Car Show →
Bellmore Presbyterian Church, 2740 Martin Ave, Bellmore
10:00 am - "Don't Dream It, Be It" a tribute cabaret →
Workshop, 1869 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Tuesday October 20
Saturday October 24
Sunday November 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The UPS Store posted a job opening for Retail Returns Specialist in Wantagh. Apply here.
- Five Guys posted a job opening for Crew Member - 1063 in Merrick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wantagh here.
🗞 Nearby News
Seaford
- Gridiron Greats from Week 5 of the Long Island high school football season (newsday.com)
- Seaford church hopes to get stolen items back after Deer Park man arrested (newsbreak.com)
Bellmore
- Bellmore JFK pulls away late to beat Valley Stream Central (newsday.com)
Massapequa
- Freehold woman among new DEC forest rangers (dailygazette.com)
- Massapequa football shuts out Oceanside thanks to dominant defense (newsday.com)
- Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: LI schools failing lockdown drill compliance, a Wantagh mother's journey with cancer, and more (longislandpress.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 do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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