JOHN ANTHONY'S SOLD, An empire expands, Brothers behind catering hall Terrace on the Park make winning bid to buy waterfront restaurant: [ALL EDITIONS]

Thomas and George Makkos, Greek immigrants whose food-service empire has grown to include Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows, are expanding eastward, purchasing one of Long Island's largest catering venues.

The brothers made a $7.6-million winning bid to take control of John Anthony's on the Water during an auction Thursday at U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Central Islip. The well-known Babylon waterfront restaurant is being sold as part of bankruptcy proceedings involving assets once owned by the late Huntington sand and gravel magnate Sam Albicocco.

The Makkos brothers couldn't be reached for comment, but said in a statement that "all bookings will...