Wantagh, NY News & Events
Check out Wantagh restaurants, events, weather, high school sports and more Nassau County news.
Once thought a 'death sentence,' more pancreatic cancer patients are defying the odds thanks to LI's Lustgarten Foundation
Long Island has been Ground Zero in the battle against pancreatic cancer, once thought rare and incurable.
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More than 900 LI students received free community college tuition this fall. Here's how4m read
Town's school bus camera ticket vendor offered payments to woo holdout districts3m read
Bus ticket vendor offered to pay districts
Nassau cold case: Police ID teen girl's body found in 19821m read
Upcoming Events
Book Club is My Alibi: Mr. Mercedes
Oct9
Discussion of the mystery novel "Mr. Mercedes" by Stephen King, register starting Aug. 28
Where
Wantagh Public Library
3285 Park Ave.
Wantagh, NY
Phone
516-221-1200
Price
free
Website
wantaghlibrary.orgHistory of Wantagh
Oct9
Tom Watson of the Wantagh Preservation Society will discuss the history of Wantagh
Where
Seaford Historical Society
3890 Waverly Ave.
Seaford, NY
Phone
516-783-8629
Price
free
Website
seafordhistoricalsociety.orgJones Beach Squadron: Boat Handling
Oct14
Learn how to handle your boat in a variety of situations, including docking, underway, anchoring and other seamanship skills, register
Where
Wantagh Park
1 King Rd.
Wantagh, NY
Phone
516-795-4211
Price
$65
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Hempstead advances $576 million budget that dips into reserves1m read
NUMC will lose $213M per year without 'turnaround strategy,' analysis shows2m read
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LI Asian fusion chain to open 6th location
LI's top 50 restaurants
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Hempstead budget plan could draw down $50 million in reserves2m read
How LI students pay $10,000+ out-of-pocket college costs9m read
Freeport and Baldwin tie in boys soccer Sunrise Cup2m read
Photos: Baldwin vs. Freeport
'No contract, no coffee!' LI Starbucks picketers seek labor deal with better pay, benefits2m read
Fire displaces at least a dozen residents
Missing Nassau Legislature candidate will remain on ballot, judge rules1m read
Fired NUMC CEO Megan Ryan sues hospital months after dismissal2m read
Jonas Brothers coming to UBS Arena later this year1m read
13 LI districts named best in state1m read
Mepham's defense dominates against Long Beach2m read
Photos: Mepham football vs. Long Beach
Photos: Plainedge girls soccer vs. Mepham
Plainedge girls soccer turns up the pressure in 2nd half, beats Mepham1m read
What today's rulings mean for the defense
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer to face single trial for all 7 alleged killings, judge rules3m read
How LI gyms are helping members build muscle, friendships and community3m read
Judge presiding over Gilgo Beach killings case expected to make key rulings on number of trials, DNA evidence today2m read
QB Erlichman steps up, Bayer hits clutch kick to propel Mepham football1m read
Photos: Mepham football vs. MacArthur
Calhoun seniors combine for four TDs as Colts cruise past Roosevelt1m read
Photos: Calhoun football vs. Roosevelt
The B-52s will rock (lobster) Jones Beach with Devo2m read
New U.S. citizenship test to have more questions, require more correct answers2m read
Curtin makes nine saves for MacArthur in draw with Garden City1m read
Long Islanders' Favorites
LI steakhouse closes after 23 years
The closing stems from an issue over needed building repairs.
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