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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:

  • Where to find Wantagh's skeleton-filled Halloween house kids can handle
  • How Wantagh's girls soccer squad secured their latest shutout win
  • Officer on medical leave helped save two people from Wantagh car fire

Also on today's calendar: Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Turning sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
  • Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best Streets and Neighborhoods to See Halloween Decorations on Long Island (mommypoppins.com) — Wantagh families can stroll by Wildflower Lane's Wildflower Skeleton Graveyard, a highly decorated corner house filled with playful skeleton scenes that stay mild enough for young kids in daylight. The guide also maps out other standout Halloween displays across Long Island, with tips on when to visit, where to park, and how to match each stop to your family's scare tolerance.
   

• High school roundup: Girls volleyball, boys and girls soccer and field hockey (newsday.com) — Wantagh High School's girls soccer team edged Floral Park 1-0, with goalkeeper Lena Tuniewicz making five key saves to secure the shutout. Emma Bianculli scored the lone goal off a Heather Udell assist, keeping Wantagh's strong early-season record intact amid a busy slate of Long Island high school sports results.
   

• NYPD Officer Who Tackled Gracie Mansion Bomb Suspect Honored by PBA (internewscast.com) — An NYPD officer was honored for rescuing two people from a fiery rollover crash at a major Wantagh intersection back in February, acting while off duty and undergoing cancer treatment. He used a window-breaking tool, cleared glass by hand, and helped pull victims to safety before firefighters completed the extrication, with both crash victims ultimately surviving.
   


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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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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