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Newly Minted Millionaire: $2M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By Long Island Woman
Lady Luck handed a Long Island woman a multi-million dollar jackpot.
Rosario Mejia, of Huntington Station, claimed a top prize on the “$2,000,000 Cashword" scratch-off game, New York Lottery said.
She walked away with a lump sum totaling $846,300 after paying Uncle Sam his cut.
Mejia snagged the lucky ticket in Huntington, at the Park Stationary store located at 764 Park Avenue.
There were still two of the $2 million top prizes remaining on the “$2,000,000 Cashword” ticket as of Wednesday, Feb. 12, lottery officials said.
Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery webs…
Farm-to-Table Flavors Shine At New Malverne Restaurant: 'Awesome Food'
Long Island’s dining scene just got an upgrade.
Harvest House Tavern in Malverne is garnering plenty of buzz since holding its grand opening in mid December 2024.
The cozy, upscale eatery, which bills itself as a “New American cocktail bar” with a farm-to-table menu and craft cocktails, is the brainchild of co-owners Ross Gollub, Stephen LaSpina, and Chris Meyer.
Located just steps from the Malverne train station, the trio blend rustic elegance with modern comfort, offering seasonally inspired dishes sourced from local farms, its website said.
Customer favorites, according to Yelp, inclu…
Richard Gere 'Happier Than Ever' After Ditching NY, CT Mansions For Spain: Report
Richard Gere said he doesn't regret leaving the US for his wife's homeland of Spain. In fact, he said in a recent interview that his family has never been happier.
The "Pretty Woman" star and his wife, Alejandra Silva, sold their New Canaan mansion in October for $10.75 million before moving abroad. Gere found a buyer for his $28 million Pound Ridge, NY mansion in 2022, MansionGlobal reports.
"The truth is that you are seeing us in our momentum," the 75-year-old told Elle España. "We are happier than ever. She is, because she is home, and I am because, if she is happy, I am happy."
Gere's&…
Family Mourns Sudden Death Of 'Passionate' Mental Health Advocate, 23, From Oceanside
The Long Island community is mourning the sudden loss of a young advocate whose passion for mental health awareness and helping others left a lasting impact.
Elysia “Elly” Colón, 23, from Oceanside, died unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 24, according to her obituary. A cause of death was not given.
“It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Elly Colon, who left us far too soon,” Mickie Lewis wrote on a GoFundMe. “The loss has left a hole in our hearts that can never be filled.”
Colón graduated from Oceanside High School in 2019, and later stud…
