Emanuel Karropoulos has been the Executive Chef at the Bistro at Jake’s 58 since November of 2021. Prior to coming to Jake’s 58, Chef Emanuel owned and operated his own restaurant (Emanuel’s Fine Dining) and was the Regional Multi-Brand Executive Chef for Earl Enterprises, which includes well-known restaurants like Brio, Bravo, Planet Hollywood, and Bocca de Peppi. He also worked for world-renowned Blackstone Steakhouse. While he has traveled extensively as a chef, and lived in San Diego and Key West, Florida. Emanuel was born and raised in Long Island.

The Jake's 58 Show with Chef Karropoulos

This week's special guest is Phil Boyle - New York State Senator, 4th District!
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Jake's 58 Casino Hotel in Islandia, New York is the place to STAY and PLAY! 
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The Jake's 58 Show with Phil Boyle

This week's show includes Suffolk OTB's own Kristin MacKay and Matt Smith! Here to talk about topics relevant to Long Island businesses and community.

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Jake's 58 Casino Hotel in Islandia, New York is the place to STAY and PLAY! 
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The Jake's 58 Show with OTB

Legislator Bontempi represents the 18th Legislative District. 
She is a former educator who has taught elementary education at the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District, East Woods School in Oyster Bay and most recently at The Green Vale School in Old Brookville, where she had been teaching for the past 15 years until her election to the Legislature.

Through the years, Stephanie has been active in many local community and charitable organizations, including the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, the Townwide Fund of Huntington, Lions Club International, and is a former Chairperson of the Town of Huntington Beautification Advisory Council.

Tony Pancella is your host each week for the #Jakes58 Show! 

Jake's 58 Casino Hotel in Islandia, New York is the place to STAY and PLAY! 
Tune in Sundays at 7am on KJOY 98.3 fm!

The Jake's 58 Show with Stephanie Bontempi

Today's first Guest is retired US Navy Veteran, Matthew Simoni.
Matt Simoni served four tours in the Navy from 2006 to 2016. He was a part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn. When he returned from overseas in 2016, he decided to help other combat veterans like himself assimilate back into civilian life, and formed a not-for-profit called Bravo Foxtrot United Veterans Inc.

Simoni, and his partner, Jade Pinto, help veterans through holistic therapy, meditation in motion, guided meditation, planting and gardening work, working with animals, and integrated therapy as a lifestyle.

Simoni met Pinto at the tattoo shop she was working in at the time. He was in a dark place, suffering from PTSD, and he got tattooed frequently as a way to express his pain. Pinto and Simoni formed a friendship which led them to their path today.

The organization recently produced a documentary film called “Long Island’s Forgotten Heroes,” in partnership with Hazy Sun Productions, which tells the stories of homeless veterans—some living in the woods—and their struggle in civilian life.

PART 2:

Our second Guest Retired Army Lt. Dan Guida, a proud Vietnam Veteran and a Hero Card Holder at Jake’s 58!
Dan Guida grew up in Nassau County and currently lives in Wading River. His mother had nine brothers, of which seven served in the military during World War II. Since his youth, Dan learned the importance of national service from stories that were presented to him by his uncle. After high school, he was granted a temporary military deferment in order to attend St. John’s University in Jamaica, Queens, but a short time later, he decided to leave school and was drafted into the Army.

With some college behind him, Dan was accepted into the Army Officer Candidate School and became a second lieutenant. Today, many people cheerfully refer to him as “Lieutenant Dan,” a reference to the film “Forrest Gump.” We’ll talk more about that!

From 1967 to 1968, Dan served in Vietnam with the I Corps. As an officer, he was responsible to direct tanks, armored personnel carriers and the trucks that operated in South Vietnam, not too far from Da Nang and the demilitarized zone.

Later, Dan used the GI Bill to attend Nassau Community College and Hofstra University, where he majored in accounting. He worked as an accountant for a good part of his life, and he still happily holds financial responsibilities today for VFW Post 6249 in Rocky Point.

Jake's Vet Show 11.13 w/ Matthew Simoni & Dan Guida

We have a GREAT show lined up today. My guest is New York State Senator-Elect Monica Martinez.

Monica is a Brentwood High School alumna and a graduate of Binghamton University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and History. She later attended New York University, where she received her Master’s degree in Secondary Education. She later attended Stony Brook University where she achieved a Master’s degree in Administration. In 2010, Monica was selected as an Assistant Principal in the Brentwood school district – and she dedicated much of her time enriching the lives of her students.

Monica began her career in government as County Legislator for Suffolk County’s Ninth Legislative District in 2014. As a county official, she championed anti-gang and anti-violence programs and advocated for animal rights. She established the first Suffolk County Child Care Commission, and worked to support the lives of women and children in many ways.

In 2018, Monica ran for the New York State Senate for the Third Senatorial District and was elected to the office. In her first legislative session, she was the prime sponsor of 80 pieces of legislation, of which 19 were signed into law.

Like we all have, Monica has experienced some wins and losses. We all remember the Republican Wave that occurred in Suffolk County in 2020- and Monica lost her re-election bid that year – but she was asked to run again this year, and as history unfolds – she will be heading back to Albany in January to once again represent the Third Senatorial District.

Jake's 58 Show W/ Monica Martinez

Tony Pancella is your host each week for the Jake's 58 Show!  Jake's 58 Casino Hotel in Islandia, NY is the place to STAY AND PLAY! Join Tony each week for a discussion on gaming and more.

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