Wantagh, NY News & Events
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Upcoming Events
Pride Lantern Walk
Jun25
Nighttime lantern walk featuring rainbow lanterns for Pride Month, register
Where
Jones Beach State Park
2400 Ocean Pkwy.
Wantagh, NY
Phone
516-809-8222
Price
$4
Website
jonesbeachenc.orgNeighborhood Concert: Bright Lights
Jun30
Live outdoor musical performance by Matchbox Twenty tribute band Bright Lights, weather permitting
Where
Wantagh Park
1 King Rd.
Wantagh, NY
Phone
516-572-0200
Price
free
History Hub: History of the 4th of July
Jul1
Learn about the history and legacy behind Independence Day, register
Where
Wantagh Public Library
3285 Park Ave.
Wantagh, NY
Phone
516-221-1200
Price
free
Website
wantaghlibrary.org
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Long Island boxer Pete Latorre's one-two punch
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Sisters open LI home decor and gift shop
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10 standout LI seafood market cafes
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Top LI bistro closes after nearly 5 years
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LI's ice cream boat hits the water this summer
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"He's a fearless youth lacrosse goalie'

11-year-old from Wantagh signs one-day lacrosse contract with Atlas
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Gilgo Beach serial killer moved upstate for prison processing
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Serial killer's former LI home gets price reduction
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Man stabbed in the back during fight outside LI comedy club

78-year-old woman hit by drunken driver in critical condition

Make a splash at these public pools on LI
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Dear Dad: LI student-athletes pen letters for Father's Day
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Jalen Brunson's mother was a Malverne school basketball champ
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LI village awarded $1.1M to combat flooding
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Make waves: 9 LI water sports to try
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26 iPads stolen in elementary school break-in
I-Ready backlash: Why some LI parents want the program out of the classroom
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LI's hottest spot for Knicks gear? Try this gas station in Merrick
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Gilgo Beach serial killer sentenced to life in prison for 8 killings that shocked Long Island
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'They never leave you'

'He had this serial killer mentality'

Suffolk sheriff worried about getting Gilgo serial killer to court to face victims' families
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'Beyond what words can express'

'Get him out of here'
'It's been 17 years since we last spoke,' Gilgo Beach victim's sister tells serial killer, who once taunted her
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17 students taken to hospital after chemistry class incident
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