Ex-Manager at Thatched Cottage Pleads Guilty to Forced-Labor Charges

The former manager of the Thatched Cottage in Centerport pleaded guilty Wednesday to forced labor conspiracy and forced labor. Roberto Villanueva, 64, of Huntington faces up to 20 years in prison, as well as restitution and a fine of up to $250,000 on each count. Read More …

Sentencing Scheduled for Ex-Owner of Thatched Cottage

While plans for the restaurant replacing the Thatched Cottage in Centerport are progressing, the future of its previous owner is moving a little more slowly. Ralph Colamussi, who pleaded guilty to federal charges of paying immigrant workers substandard wages and threatening them, was originally scheduled Read More …

Protesters Rally Against Development in Centerport

Protesters turned out in the bitter cold Saturday morning against development in Centerport that has many concerned about the wildlife at Mill Pond and traffic safety. The reconstruction of the former Thatched Cottage catering hall, renamed Water’s Edge, and a plan for a 7-Eleven store Read More …

Updated: Ex-Owner of Thatched Cottage Pleads Guilty to Forced Labor Charges

Ralph Colamussi, the former owner of Thatched Cottage catering hall in Centerport, pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges that include forced labor. The site closed in  2014 after falling into bankruptcy but is scheduled to reopen in January under new ownership and a new name, Water’s Read More …

Long Island Wedding Venue Thatched Cottage Reborn in Centerport

There’s a new shingle out at the Thatched Cottage. Centerport’s iconic waterfront catering hall will host events again – in 2019 – five years after the 21,000-square-foot property fell into bankruptcy. The landmark venue formerly known as the Thatched Cottage, shuttered since 2014, is now Read More …