Wantagh, NY News & Events

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'The cavalry is coming': Bruce Springsteen announces 20-show tour that includes LI

Springsteen said in a video announcing the tour, which ends on May 27, that it is a "celebration and defense of America."

Santana, Doobie Brothers to share Jones Beach stage this summer

Black History MonthHarlem Globetrotters celebrate 100 years of basketball magic at LI arena

Only in NewsdayVideo of ICE takedown shows LI man hitting head against brick wall

'It was like everything was dark'

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, February 18

Book Discussion: Monopoly X

Feb24

Jack will lead a discussion of the nonfiction book "Monopoly X: How Top-Secret World War II Operations Used the Game of Monopoly to Help Allied POWs Escape, Conceal Spies, and Send Secret Codes" by Philip E. Orbanes, register

Where

Wantagh Public Library

3285 Park Ave.

Wantagh, NY

Phone

516-221-1200

Price

free

Website

wantaghlibrary.org

Book Discussion: To Rescue the Republic

Feb24

Jack will lead a discussion of the nonfiction book "To Rescue the Republic: Ulysses S. Grant, the Fragile Union, and the Crisis of 1876" by Bret Baier, register

Where

Wantagh Public Library

3285 Park Ave.

Wantagh, NY

Phone

516-221-1200

Price

free

Website

wantaghlibrary.org

Security Awareness for Everyone

Feb25

Learn about the latest fraud and scams and how to protect yourself, pizza will be served, register starting Feb. 4

Where

Wantagh Public Library

3285 Park Ave.

Wantagh, NY

Phone

516-221-1200

Price

free

Website

wantaghlibrary.org

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