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Also, don't miss America at 250 for Educators on the Wantagh Patch calendar

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Hi Wantagh! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what the new 9/11 memorial at Wantagh High School includes
  • How Wantagh anglers can find fluke, blues and albies this week
  • How Wantagh's Jones Beach show finally reunited Deep Purple's legends

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, temps: high: 69, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New 9/11 Memorial Dedicated To Honor Lives Lost And Ensure Future Generations Never Forget (longisland.com) — A new 9/11 memorial has just been dedicated at Wantagh High School, giving local families and students a permanent place to remember community members lost in the attacks and from related illnesses. Designed with twin-tower sculptures, engraved local names, and nighttime lighting, the memorial aims to educate future generations in Wantagh while honoring resilience and sacrifice.
   

• Long Island and NYC Fishing Report- September 17, 2026 (onthewater.com) — Anglers around Wantagh are seeing hit-or-miss action, with short fluke common in the bays but better keepers and mixed triggerfish near the bridges and Wantagh Bridge. Bluefish are plentiful from inside the bay to Jones Inlet, while offshore bonito, false albacore, and smaller yellowfin tuna offer options as cooler nights hint at an approaching striped bass run.
   

• Ian Gillan reveals what really brought Ritchie Blackmore back to Deep Purple: 'The closure was years ago' (guitarplayer.com) — Deep Purple's Ian Gillan explains how Ritchie Blackmore's surprise reunion came together at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, where the guitarist made his first appearance with the band in 33 years. The story focuses on their renewed friendship, Blackmore's health limits that kept the show close to his Long Island home, and whether future guest spots might happen.
   

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    Friday September 18
  • Pumpkin Spiced Granola with A Mano Baking Company (Take & Make) →
    19 John Street, Amityville
    9:00 am
  • Friday BMCE Beginner Yoga →
    Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, Merrick
    9:00 am
  • Tax Forum →
    Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead
    10:30 am
  • Boys Varsity Volleyball Match Vs. South Side HS
    Bethpage High School, 10 Cherry Ave, Bethpage
    5:00 pm
  • Boys Varsity Soccer Away Game at New Hyde Park Memorial
    Roosevelt UFSD, 500 Leonard Blvd, New Hyde Park
    5:00 pm
  • East Broadway Back-to-School Picnic
    East Broadway School Seaford, NY 11783
    5:00 pm

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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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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