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Lifestyle
New Restaurant, Brewery In St. James Cited For 'Right On Point' Menu, 'Delicious' Cocktails
A new restaurant and brewery on Long Island is already charming diners. The Stone Goat – located in St. James at 552 North Country Road – held its soft opening on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Under the direction of owner Nick Gounaris, the eatery features an upscale dining room on the main level with a pub-like menu and bar upstairs. Though its official website and menu weren’t immediately available, an Eventbrite announcement showed a tantalizing spread that included a raw oyster bar, duck sliders, steak tartar crostini, and wild boar ragu. Diners can also opt for the seafood dumplings, made wi…
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FEMA Denies Emergency Assistance For Suffolk County Residents After Devastating Flooding
The federal government declined to help New York homeowners who were impacted by last summer’s severe flooding. Following a preliminary damage assessment on Long Island by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FMEA), the agency stated that Suffolk County did not meet the severity requirements for assistance. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office expressed disappointment over the decision but vowed to appeal it. Earlier Report: Homeowners Impacted By Suffolk Co. Flooding Could Get Up To $50K In Repair Grants; Here's How “(We) will continue fighting to ensure storm-impacted residents…
Lifestyle
Double The Fun: Pair Of $1M Lottery Prizes Claimed By Mastic, St. James Men
Talk about a massive payday. Two Long Island men have a million more reasons to be smiling after winning seven-figure lottery prizes. Jose Carranza, of Mastic, claimed a $1 million prize on the “Platinum Power” scratch-off game, New York Lottery announced. He purchased the lucky ticket in east Moriches, at East End Marketing on Montauk Highway. After paying Uncle Sam, Carranza pocketed $416,641. Not to be outdone was Ricky Alessi, of St. James, who claimed his own $1 million windfall after hitting a Powerball second prize for the drawing held Monday, May 27. Alessi received a lump sum…
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Ex-Manager Who Stole From Autistic Residents At St. James Care Facility Gets Prison
A former manager of a residential care facility on Long Island will serve prison time for stealing from developmentally disabled residents. Desiree Etheridge, age 50, of North Carolina, was sentenced to one to three years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 29, after pleading guilty to felony grand larceny. According to prosecutors, Etheridge worked as a facility manager at Eden II in St. James. As part of her responsibilities, she regularly withdrew cash from residents’ bank accounts to place in their petty cash envelope so they could go shopping. Earlier Report: …
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New Details: Ex-Husband Shot Way Into St. James Home Before Killing Woman, Her BF, DA Says
Authorities have released new details in the case of a New York couple who were shot to death inside their home. Long Island resident Daniel Coppola, age 50, of St. James, was arraigned on four counts of first-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Sept. 6, in the deaths of his ex-wife Kelly Coppola and her boyfriend, Kenneth Pohlman. Suffolk County Police found Mrs. Coppola, age 50, and Pohlman, age 52, dead from gunshot wounds inside their St. James residence on Brasswood Road shortly before midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Earlier Report: Accused Murderer Ranted About Pr…
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Accused Murderer Ranted About Pronouns, Trump Before Ex-Wife, Her BF Were Slain In St. James
New details are offering insight into the mind of an accused murderer just hours before he allegedly gunned down his ex-wife and her boyfriend inside their New York home. The Long Island killings happened in St. James, at a residence on Brasswood Road, at around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Suffolk County Police said Daniel Coppola, age 50, put his 15-year-old daughter into his car before going inside and shooting his ex-wife, 50-year-old Kelly Coppola, and her boyfriend, 53-year-old Kenneth Pohlman. Earlier Report: Man Kills Ex-Wife, Her BF At St. James Home, Police Say Both vic…
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Man Kills Ex-Wife, Her BF At St. James Home, Police Say
A man is accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife and her boyfriend at their Long Island home. Suffolk County Police were called to a St. James residence on Brasswood Road for a disturbance at around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Homicide detectives determined that Daniel Coppola, age 50, shot his ex-wife, 50-year-old Kelly Coppola, and her boyfriend, 53-year-old Kenneth Pohlman, police told Daily Voice. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. The Coppolas were in the middle of a contentious divorce at the time, according to investigators. Prior to the killings, Coppola picked up the cou…
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Homeowners Impacted By Suffolk Co. Flooding Could Get Up To $50K In Repair Grants; Here's How
Help is on the way for Long Island homeowners who were impacted by severe flooding. Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency for Suffolk County on Friday, Aug. 23, following this week’s record rainfall that resulted in major flooding to homes and businesses, and washed out several roads. Hochul’s office also announced that impacted homeowners may be eligible for grants of up to $50,000 to fund or reimburse certain qualifying health and safety related repairs not covered by insurance or other relief programs. Earlier Report: 'We Will Rebuild': Powerful Storm, Flooding Leave Tr…
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'We Will Rebuild': Powerful Storm, Flooding Leave Trail Of Destruction Across Suffolk County
At least six homes were heavily damaged and roads were washed out following a powerful storm system that brought drenching rain and widespread flooding to parts of New York and Connecticut. On Long Island, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine issued a state of emergency on Monday, Aug. 19, after surveying flood damage caused when up to nine inches of rain fell in parts of the county overnight. “Our longtime Mill Pond is gone. Six houses along here were damaged, their cesspools and personal belongings are now floating down this creek into the sound,” Romaine told reporters. Earlier Report:…
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'Breach Of Trust': Ex-Manager Admits Stealing From Residents Of Long Island Care Facility
The former manager of a residential care facility on Long Island is facing prison time after admitting she stole from residents. Desiree Etheridge, age 50, of North Carolina, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Monday, July 29. According to prosecutors, Etheridge worked as a facility manager at Eden II in St. James. As part of her responsibilities, she regularly withdrew cash from residents’ bank accounts to place in their petty cash envelope so they could go shopping. She admitted that between November 2018 and June 2021 she stole money from the ATM cards of six res…
Police & Fire
Suspect Who Allegedly Forced Entry By Throwing Objects Nabbed For Suffolk County Burglary Spree
A suspect has been apprehended in connection to a spree of burglaries of Long Island businesses. Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Squad detectives, Joseph Foresto, age 67, was charged with six commercial burglaries and an attempted burglary between Saturday, May 18, and Saturday, June 22. During the burglaries, Foresto, a Lake Grove resident, forced entry by throwing objects through a glass door or window to enter the closed businesses. Foresto was arrested at his home around 12:30 p.m. Monday, June 24, and cha…
Lifestyle
Jackpot! Winning $1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Business
They rolled the dice and hit a jackpot. An incredibly lucky player snagged a winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million at a Long Island business, New York Lottery announced. The second prize-winning ticket was purchased in St. James, at the Liquorium store located at 430-04 North Country Road, for the drawing held on Monday, May 27. Monday’s winning numbers were 9-30-39-49-59 and the Powerball is 21. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
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19-Year-Old Killed, Another Man Injured In Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash
One man is dead and another is hospitalized with serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash on Long Island. The wreck happened at around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, in Stony Brook, near the intersection of Stony Brook Road and North Country Road. Suffolk County Police said a sanitation worker called 911 after a GMC vehicle with two occupants struck a tree and overturned. Emergency crews found both men inside the vehicle and unconscious. They were taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where 19-year-old Patrick Kelly, of St. James, was pronounced dead, police said. The other man re…
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