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Monroe Mourns Death Of Popular Middle School Basketball Coach
Family, friends, and students of a Fairfield County teacher and popular middle school basketball coach are mourning his sudden death.
Panagiotis "Pete" Simoulidis, age 44, of Monroe, a Jockey Hollow Middle School basketball coach, died on Wednesday, July 12, according to his obituary.
The cause and manner of his death are still under review by the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. No foul play is suspected.
Born in Greece and raised in Norwalk, Simoulidis, who leaves behind a wife and two sons, coached 6th through 8th-grade teams and was known for caring about their academics as…
Wilmington Man Heading Overseas Because Of $1 Million Mass Lottery Prize
One local man will head overseas after winning it big in the Massachusetts State Lottery.
Michael Paquette, of Wilmington, won a $1 million prize in the lottery's “$10,000,000 Cash King” instant ticket game, lottery officials announced on Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Paquette, who plans on putting some of the money towards his dream 35th anniversary trip to Greece, opted in for a one-time payment $650,000 (before taxes), officials said. The Wilmington resident bought the winning ticket at E T D Food Mart, located at 365 Main Street in Tewksbury.
As Paquette and his sig…
'Needs A 6th Star!': New Bellmore Restaurant's Entrées Cited For Flavor, Large Portions
A family-run Greek restaurant that opened on Long Island in late spring is making a big impression on customers.
Souvlaki Street officially opened in North Bellmore on Sunday, June 5, owner Alexandros Katehis said.
Katehis, a resident of Bethpage, said he has worked in the restaurant industry for 35 years, previously operating restaurants in Greece and Brooklyn.
"All my life I've worked in restaurants," he said.
The new restaurant is located at 1904 Newbridge Road.
The menu is simple, emulating a gyro restaurant in Greece. In addition to gyros, it features Souvlaki, burgers, salads, an…
Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester
A popular restaurant has opened a new location in the region.
Greca Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar, which operates a Connecticut location in Litchfield County, now has a New York restaurant in Westchester County, located in White Plains.
The new restaurant's menu offers guests a wide selection of dinner dishes, including gyros, Faroe Island salmon, lamb chops, skirt steak, and more.
The drink menu includes a variety of cocktails, such as the "Greca Mule," and wines from around the world, including some from Greece.
"I have to start with saying it's about time White Plains has a superst…
Family Arrives From Greece To Visit Fotis Dulos In Hospital After Police Conduct Search Of Home
Click here for an updated story: Fotis Dulos, Suspect In Murder Of Missing Mother Of Five, Declared Dead
State police report a search of the Farmington mansion belonging to Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband and alleged killer of missing Fairfield County mom Jennifer Farber Dulos, was performed following his attempted suicide.
The search, conducted on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Jefferson Drive home, was related to the on-going murder investigation of Jennifer Farber Dulos of New Canaan, state police said.
Citing a gag order by the courts, the department said the warrant would be seale…
Man Confesses To Murder Of Former Northern Westchester Resident In Greece, Report Says
A 27-year-old man has reportedly admitted to the murder of a former Westchester resident on the island of Crete in Greece.
Law enforcement officials said the man was interviewed over the weekend in the death of 59-year-old Suzanne Eaton, the renowned scientist who graduated from Byram Hills High School in Armonk, allegedly confessed to the crime, reported CBS News.
Eaton, a molecular biologist went missing Tuesday, July 2, while attending a conference at the Orthodox Academy in Crete, Greece, when she disappeared.
Crete police are expected to released additional details on Tuesday, July 1…
Former Northern Westchester Resident Found Dead In Cave Was Murdered, ME Says
The death of a scientist who graduated from high school in Northern Westchester in Greece has been ruled a homicide.
Suzanne Eaton, 59, who graduated from Byram Hills High School in Armonk in 1977, was found dead on Monday, July 8, said her employer, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Germany.
Eaton, a biologist, had been missing since Tuesday, July 2, when she was attending a conference in Greece.
Her body was found about 200 feet inside a Nazi bunker in Crete, Greece, by two people exploring the area, said the Daily Mail.
Medical examiners said Eaton wa…
White Plains Company 'Unmaps' Your Next Adventure
Where to know where to travel to next?
Tune into "Unmapped," a new podcast by Uncover Studios, a White Plains-based podcast and influencer company.
The new show, which debuted in October 2017, stars Angelina Zeppieri, a New Rochelle native. Adam Raymonda, another New Ro native, produces it.
Unmapped, according to Dave Keine, Uncover's Managing Director, is a narrative, non-fiction diary similar in style to podcasts such as "Millennial" or "This American Life" in which Zeppieri chronicles her journeys to destinations near and far, while also exploring what it’s…
