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🌱 Patch AM: Wantagh funeral director brings big personality to NBC’s ‘The Traitors’

And check out Family Night Wednesdays: Kids Eat Free at Pietro's of East Meadow on the Wantagh Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Wantagh funeral director brings big personality to NBC's 'The Traitors'
  • How will North Shore fare in Thursday's key match at Wantagh?

Also on today's calendar: Family Night Wednesdays: Kids Eat Free at Pietro's of East Meadow and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wantagh funeral director competes on 'The Traitors: New Blood' (newsday.com) — A Wantagh funeral director, Joe Vanella, is stepping into the spotlight as a contestant on NBC's The Traitors: New Blood, and he's celebrating with a viewing party at Mulcahy's in Wantagh. He talks about his Long Island roots, his loud, outgoing style, and how he plans to use those traits to navigate the show's high-pressure mind games.
   

• North Shore works to reach potential (liherald.com) — North Shore girls soccer is off to a slow start but will soon test itself in a key league matchup at Wantagh, giving local fans a chance to see conference rivals up close. Coaches and players say strong defense and standout goalie play are keeping them competitive while they work to unlock more scoring and reach their playoff potential.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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