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Despite the filled shelves in the food pantry at St. Frances de Chantal, Ele Melendez, director of its Parish Social Ministry, said there should be more.
Food pantries offer hope to the needy
‘Tis the season of giving, and local food pantries are diligently working to help feed the needy, despite a decrease in donations compared to previous years. At St. Frances de Chantal in … more
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The picnic held last Sunday had activites for children, including a bounce house
St. Frances hosts welcome back picnic
St. Frances de Chantal R.C. Church of Wantagh held a welcome back picnic last Sunday to invite parishioners back to church as restrictions have been lifted and full-capacity mass has … more
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Mary Monahan decided to channel her energy into helping others after being furloughed from a job the state classified as nonessential.
Businesswoman devotes energy to local pantry
It’s hard to imagine Mary Monahan standing still for more than a few moments at a time. So when she was laid off from her marketing job in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, she … more
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The Rev. Seth Awo Doku, pastor of Wantagh’s St. Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, gave communion at the 7 a.m. Mass on June 29.
Churches back on schedule; numbers limited
Under the state’s Phase 2 reopening guidelines, which went into effect on June 7, churches, mosques and synagogues again opened to congregants, allowing up to 25 percent of their buildings' capacities, as assessed by county fire marshals. more
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Coach JOE Marino, left, with the St. William fifth-grade boys’ basketball team after their 22-20 overtime thriller loss to St. Bernard.
Locals shine as CYO basketball season begins
Nothing brings a community’s children together like organized youth sports. Gathering to learn sportsmanship, a work ethic and a high moral standard in a safe and fun environment for sports is the … more
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John Mctigue’s service photo in 1943.
Pilot’s remains may be brother of Wantagh vet
Wantagh veteran Tom Mctigue is one of many who served in World War II and lost loved ones during the war. But Mctigue may have found his brother’s remains. For Mctigue, who celebrated his 92nd … more
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The 27-member teen theater group anchored a six-act performing arts showcase of young performers. In back row, from left, was the “Disney Dream Team,” Ellie Breen, Dylan Tobie, Olivia Swanson and Matthew Schroh, with an award presented to them after the group’s performance.
St. Frances Theatre Teen Group performs at Disney World
On March 18, the St. Frances Theatre Group’s Teen Group, from Wantagh, was among those performers, on Disney Spring’s Marketplace Stage. more
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Bronze Award winners from Troop 3660 prepared to take a bow.
Wantagh-Seaford Girl Scouts honored
More than 120 local children and teens were honored at the Wantagh Seaford Girl Scout Association awards ceremony on June 25.  The ceremony was held at St. Frances de Chantal Church to honor … more
French journalist Olivier Fazio, who has written stories for the Herald, conveying firsthand what he and his fellow citizens were going through during and in the immediate aftermath of the attacks in Nice.
Terror in Nice
July 14, 2016: Before the horror unfolded, it was a joyous Bastille Day in France, and the citizens of Nice, a seaside resort town on the French Riviera, were celebrating the occasion with a parade and a … more
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Wantagh and Seaford Junior Scouts earned their Bronze Awards at a ceremony on June 16.
Girl Scouts honored for community service
Girl Scouts from Seaford and Wantagh were honored for their community-service achievements at an awards ceremony on June 16. Among the projects was a big one for Bellmore Presbyterian Church. more
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