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Wantagh American Legion Post 1273 will lead this year’s Memorial Day parade, which starts at 10 a.m. on Monday.
Here come the parades
“I really believe in the quote, ‘Those who forget their history are doomed to repeat it,’” said John Sottnik, third vice commander of Wantagh American Legion Post 1273. “American men and women have fought and died to preserve our freedom, and we celebrate and give thanks for their ultimate sacrifice on Memorial Day so that we, and our children, can live in liberty and freedom. Memorial Day is a history lesson for all of us in Wantagh.” more
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Wantagh High School graduate Emily Fenter, second from right, has been regularly volunteering to help the homeless and the hungry since starting college at Binghamton University last September.
A community service state of mind
Wantagh High School students have a long history of giving back to their community. Whether it’s hosting a holiday toy drive, cleaning up a park or donating to a food pantry, local teens know how to make a difference. more
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The Miss Wantagh Court, from left, ambassadors Amanda Caso and Emma Carey, second runner-up Nyatasha Jacowicz, Miss Wantagh 2015 Keri Balnis, first runner-up Ruth Kupperberg, third runner-up Nicole Ninivaggi and ambassador Monique Fiscella.
Keri Balnis crowned Miss Wantagh
Admittedly shy as a child, Keri Balnis will now hold one of the most prominent roles in her community: Miss Wantagh. more
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Kayla Knight will soon be ending her run as the reigning Miss Wantagh.
A year of service for Miss Wantagh Court
It was a very good year for Miss Wantagh and her court. These eight young women — juniors and seniors at Wantagh High School — provided their time and energy to a number of community groups including the American Legion and the Chamber of Commerce, as well as organizing their own events like Unity Day and Women of Wantagh. more
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Tom Stallone joins the Long Island Cabaret Theatre as guest soloist for "Broadway and Beyond," at Temple B'nai Torah in Wantagh on Saturday.
What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more...   Enduring ImagesAn exhibition, drawn from Hofstra University Museum’s permanent collections, that focuses on the lasting record created by an artist’s … more
Charles O’Shea, with his wife, Gina, was honored by Knights of Columbus Council No. 6526 and St. Frances de Chantal Parish on May 30. He is the owner of O’Shea Funeral Homes on Wantagh Avenue.
Charles O’Shea: a man of compassion
Charles O’Shea was honored for his service to the community by the Knights of Columbus St. Frances de Chantal Council 6526 and St. Frances parish at a dinner dance last weekend. more
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The Miss Wantagh Court hosted its first Women of Wantagh program on March 30 at Wantagh Elementary School, honoring local women of distinction. From left are Nyatasha Jackowicz and Amanda Caso, ambassadors; Miss Wantagh Kayla Knight; Hempstead Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad, Pageant Coordinator Ella Stevens; Christine Parola, second runner-up and Tylar Banedetto, ambassador.
Young women honor local role models
"I dwell in possibility,” wrote the poet and feminist Emily Dickinson. This is the very sentiment that might describe the eight women from Wantagh who were honored on March 30 by Miss Wantagh and her court, not only for their achievements in the community, but also for their ability to serve “as an inspiration to us all,” Kayla Knight, Miss Wantagh 2014, said. more
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Court to honor the Women of Wantagh
March is Women’s History month and it is befitting for Miss Wantagh and her Court to recognize and honor exceptional women of the town in the aptly named Women of Wantagh program. more
Kayla Knight, who was crowned Miss Wantagh on July 4, is beginning her community service projects.
A year of service for Miss Wantagh
Miss Wantagh 2014 and her court are busy planning a host of service activities for the 2014-15 school year. Kayla Knight, Miss Wantagh 2014, and her court were at the community’s Sept. 11 ceremony. First-runner up, Kaitlyn Von Runnen, made a quilt in honor of the victims, made from strips of paper to read “I will remember.” more
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