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Matthew Furlong received his Eagle neckerchief from Scoutmaster Andrea Sternlieb.

Although Matthew Furlong first joined the Scouts when he was 5, it wasn’t until later in his scouting career that he decided to go for his Eagle rank. In the course of a year, he finished all of his requirements, and was honored for his accomplishment at a Court of Honor ceremony on Jan. 17. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/27/16

sabella Surace, left, and Olivia Gonsobski, both 10, were among the volunteers who sorted donations last Sunday for the Thanksgiving food drive at St. Frances de Chantal Church.

No family left unfed

“Everyone deserves to be treated the same on the holidays,” Miss Wantagh ambassador Emma Carey said. And that is exactly what the Miss Wantagh Court and Wantagh Boy Scout Troop 96 plan to do this holiday season. With cold weather settling in and Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, these youth organizations have decided to give back to the community in a big way with Operation: No Family left Unfed. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 11/17/15

Students at St. William the Abbot School in Seaford say they are excited to hear what the pope has to say when he comes to New York this week.

Catholics ready for the pope

Whether they will get to see Pope Francis during his visit to New York this week or not, local Catholics are excited that their spiritual leader will be so close. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/23/15

The Rev. Vincent Schifano led campers in prayer at St. Frances de Chantal’s annual vacation Bible school last week.

Service and songs at St. Frances

Children got to explore their faith and have some fun with friends as St. Frances de Chantal Church hosted its annual vacation Bible school earlier this month. About 400 kids participated in the two-week program. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/19/15

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

By Laura Schofer | 6/3/15

Ele Ruth Melendez helped sort the donations at the St. Frances de Chantal food pantry last week.

Your neighbors are hungry

Local congregations in Wantagh and Seaford are doing their part to combat hunger. “The need is great and getting greater,” said Ele Ruth Melendez, the director of social ministry at St. Frances de Chantal Church. more

By Laura Schofer | 11/26/14

Barbara and Lisa Deturris with their dog Lilly.

Wantagh Church blesses all of God’s creatures

Rain didn’t keep local pet owners from heading down to St. Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Wantagh on Oct. 4 for the traditional blessing of the animals. The ceremony was moved inside to the church lobby. more

10/10/14

Each day of vacation Bible school at St. Frances de Chantal Church in Wantagh started out with songs and prayers under the big tent. The program ran from Aug. 4-15 at the parish school.

Finding fun in faith

Fun could be found just about everywhere at St. Frances de Chantal school during the last two weeks, as the parish hosted its annual vacation Bible school. Appropriately, this year’s theme was “Everywhere Fun Fair.” more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/19/14

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