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Good morning Wantagh! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Wantagh local is scheming on NBC's "The Traitors"?
  • Which two Wantagh volleyball stars made Newsday's top-100 list?
  • Could Rodney finally find a forever home in Wantagh?

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 62 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," bringing Long Island swagger to the Scottish castle game. He talks about his fourth-generation funeral home roots, loud personality, and strategy, and invites locals to a free viewing party Thursday night at Mulcahy's in Wantagh to cheer him on.
   

• Newsday's top 100 Long Island girls volleyball players for 2026 (newsday.com) — Two standout Wantagh High School players, senior hitter Kylie Hoffman and junior setter/right-side Sienna Muller, have been named among Newsday's top 100 Long Island girls volleyball players for 2026. The list highlights their strong stats from last season and places them alongside other top athletes from Nassau and Suffolk as the new season gets underway.
   

• Long-Term Shelter Dog Rodney Has Spent More Than 800 Days Watching People Walk Past His Kennel (greatergood.com) — At the Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh, Rodney has spent more than 800 days watching families walk past his kennel, still hoping someone finally chooses him. Staff say this gentle, five-year-old pup has blossomed from shy to affectionate, walks nicely on a leash, and would thrive with older kids and a patient home ready to give a long-waiting dog a real second chance.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Latina business owner creates a literacy hub for diverse voices (news12.com)

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  • Newsday's top 50 Long Island boys volleyball players for 2026 (newsday.com)
  • A nutty idea: Oyster Bay residents 'spread the love' by collecting peanut butter for food pantries – The Long Island Times (litimes.org)
  • Mary Jo Buttafuoco being treated for breast cancer, report says (newsday.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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