PARK Magazine

FOREWORD BY
JAMES C. METZGER
‘‘Butch started with one ice cream
truck, and now he owns a sprawling
hospitality empire. His company, The
Dover Group, is a bit like Procter &
Gamble to Long Islanders. People
know the brands, but they probably
don’t think about or know who the
parent company is. Ask a local about
Peter’s Clam House; “Oh yeah, in
Island Park. Great place, the best
seafood. I’ve been going there
as long as I can remember.”
What about The Milleridge Inn?
“My brother got married there.”
Or The Malibu Beach Club?
“One of the best beaches on
Long Island, and we have the best.”
Did you know they are all owned by
the same guy? “No, really? Who is
he?” Butch Yamali and his company
is called The Dover Group.
I’m honored and proud to be working
with Butch handling the risk
management and insurance for a
dozen of his companies. Not only is
the work we do for him and his
employees important, but it’s also fun.
Whenever you are at one of Butch’s
places, you’re never more than an
arm’s length away from someone who
has a big smile on their face.”
ED
BORN IN LONG BEACH, NY AND GROWING
up in Island Park, Butch Yamali could have been
a prime candidate to race off Long Island the
first chance he got. Instead, he saw almost unlimited
opportunity in Nassau County and beyond.
BY PATRICK SHANNON
PHOTOGRAPHY: UDO SPREITZENBARTH