Somewhat farther east, in Long Island, St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church was founded by the late 70's to serve the congregation in that region.

Mina K. Yanni served as priest for St. George Church from its early foundations until the present.

Surrounding areas in New York's other boroughs as well as some parts of New Jersey were outreached until churches were built there.

[6] The building at the eastern corner of 11th Avenue and 67th Street in Dyker Heights, being one of the few structures in North America that was bought by the Copts from the beginning of the congregation's establishment, was expanded and redeveloped multiple times:[5][6] St. George Church published many of the first Coptic Orthodox publications in North America.

On March 20, 1994, the Virgin Mary was said to have blessed St. George Church by seeping holy oil from one of her icons.

A special place was constructed for this icon in the church building, which is visited by many Copts and non-Copts as well.