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Butch Yamali, at lectern, owner of the Coral House, appeared with staffers Brittany Musto, far left, Adam Panetta, Jill Ibarra and Jennifer Rickert to allay fears about alligators at the catering hall.

The owner and staff of Baldwin’s elegant landmark the Coral House spent much of their time last week fielding calls about an alligator invasion. more

Chris Connolly | 10/17/12

The Calhoun choir opened the program at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Calhoun High honors its alumni

Calhoun High School recently held its 2012 Hall of Fame induction dinner at the Coral House in Baldwin, and dozens of Calhoun alumni joined in the festivities. more

By David Weingrad | 3/23/12

The nonprofit food-recovery organization Rock and Wrap It Up! is partnering with the Sands in Lido Beach and the Coral House in Baldwin to bring leftovers to the hungry. Above, from left, were Butch Yamali, owner of the Sands and the Coral House, Saul Lerner, a Rock and Wrap It Up! board member, and Syd Mandelbaum, the organization’s founder and executive director.

South Shore caterer joins Rock and Wrap It Up!

Saul Lerner, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s athletic director, learned recently that Butch Yamali, a Merrick Board of Education trustee and restaurateur, bought the Sands in Lido Beach and the Coral House in Baldwin. Therein, Lerner saw an opportunity to help feed the poor. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 2/14/12

Butch Yamali, the new owner of Coral House in Baldwin, hopes to keep the staff and add some high tech to the operation.

Merrick resident purchases Coral House

Merrick resident Butch Yamali first stepped into the Coral House in Baldwin in 1970, when he was 8. He was there with his mother, Dorothy, for an Island Park Cub Scout dinner. Little did he know that one day he would own the place, one of the South Shore’s most prestigious catering and banquet halls. more

David Weingrad | 1/5/12

Calhoun High’s very first class of Hall of Fame inductees.

Calhoun to induct Hall of Famers

Two years ago, Calhoun High School celebrated its 50th anniversary and kicked off its next 50 years with its inaugural Hall of Fame induction. The first class included: more

1/4/12

Butch Yamali admired photographs of the original Coral House, which was built in the early 1900s, and plans to renovate and upgrade in a way that maintain the integrity and history of the structure.

Merokean purchases the Coral House

Merrick resident Butch Yamali first stepped into the Coral House in Baldwin in 1970, when he was 8. He was there with his mother, Dorothy, for an Island Park Cub Scout dinner. Little did he know that one day he would own the place, one of the South Shore’s most prestigious catering and banquet halls. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 1/4/12

Baldwin landmark is sold

One of the most recognizable properties in Baldwin has been sold. After 35 years under owner William Ferguson, the stately Coral House on Milburn Lake has been sold to entrepreneur Butch Yamali, president of the Dover Group. more

Chris Connolly | 12/21/11

members of the Kiwanis Key CLub accepted a check for $5,000 from State Farm. The money was used, in part, to fund a Halloween party last month.

Baldwin Kiwanis celebrates special night at Coral House

The Coral House was the site of very special event earlier this month when the Baldwin Kiwanis celebrated individuals in the community who care. more

Chris Connolly | 11/23/11

Valley Stream Central High School seniors Sana Qayyumd and Jordan Woo took a stroll down the runway at the Central/Memorial PTSA’s annual fashion show fundraiser on May 5 at the Coral House in Baldwin.

Central's seniors are looking fine

Nearly 40 Central High School students had their moment in the spotlight last week, as they modeled prom dresses and tuxedos at the annual Central/Memorial PTSA Fashion Show. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/11/11

NIcole Striga shows off her dress backstage

The fashionable ladies of OLP

Our Lady of Peace held it annual Fashion Show at The Coral House in Baldwin. Teachers and mothers and others strutted their stuff and had a great time at the annual fundraiser. more

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