Going on in Our Community
MARCH 10 HAVERHILL, MA – The Annual Indoor Flea Market at Holy Apostles Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Church, 154-156 Winter Street in Haverhill, sponsored by the Ladies Philoptochos Society Elpis takes...
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Greek Deli Owner and Chef Kostas Fostieris in Washington
WASHINGTON, DC – Kostas Fostieris is not only a good restaurateur and chef, but also a true Greek patriot. His restaurant, Greek Deli, located a few blocks from the White House, is popular among the...
View ArticlePsaros’ Parents Speak to TNH on Son’s Wall Street Alliance Honor
WEIRTON, WV – Michael Psaros’ parents, George and Mary-Ann, spoke with The National Herald about their son, who was recently honored by the Wall Street Alliance. They are thankful to God for their son...
View ArticleLeadership 100 Approves $2.7 Million in Grants
KEY BISCAYNE, FL – The Executive Committee of Leadership 100, meeting on January 31 at its 27th Annual Conference in Key Biscayne, FL, unanimously accepted the recommendations of the Leadership 100...
View ArticleObituaries in Greek-American Community
ANTHONY, HARRY LA JOLLA, CA (from the Los Angeles Times, published on Mar. 2) – Harry Antoniades Anthony July 28, 1922 – February 26, 2018 Harry A. Anthony, age 95, of La Jolla, CA, beloved husband,...
View ArticleHarry Koutoukas: the Godfather of Off-Off-Broadway
The creative drive and success of Greek-Americans in the arts is a phenomenon as yet to be fully assessed. It seems that quite literally for every specific field, genre or expressive form that exists...
View ArticleOur Everyday Greek: Let’s Talk in Greek about the Greek Independence Day...
March 25th Greek National Day signifies the time when the Greeks declared the beginning of their Independence War against the Ottomans. The Greek Revolution, after several years of military...
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Books to Add to Your March Reading List
As March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, reading a good book can offer some welcome relaxation as the weather keeps us guessing, especially in the New York tristate area. During Great...
View ArticleConstantinides’ District 22 Participatory Budgeting Project Proposals Unveiled
ASTORIA – From April 7-15, residents of the 22nd Council District will again vote on how to spend $1 million on local projects to improve the neighborhood. Residents age 14-and-up will choose their top...
View ArticleAleka Vassilia Damiano, Promising HS Student, Was 17
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Aleka Vassilia Damiano, age 17 of West Long Branch, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. Born in Long Branch, she was a...
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Archdiocese to Receive $10 Million Loan
BOSTON, MA – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will take a $10 million loan, with its headquarters – the two buildings located at 8-10 East 79th Street in New York City as collateral – as was...
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Simotas Announces New Bill Providing Tax Relief for Small Business Hurt by...
ASTORIA – New York State Assemblymember Aravella Simotas announced on March 9 new legislation to provide income tax and franchise tax relief to businesses that suffer significant losses stemming from...
View ArticleGreek-American Longtime Dow Chemical Chief Andrew Liveris to Depart
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — The longtime chief executive of Dow Chemical, who led the company through the financial crisis, a merger with rival DuPont and the planned disassembly of the entire enterprise, is...
View ArticleOnassis Cultural Center ΝΥ Wins Award for A World of Emotions
NEW YORK – The Onassis Cultural Center New York is the winner of the Global Fine Art Awards’ 2017 Youniversal Award, the audience award determined by popular vote. The exhibition A World of Emotions:...
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A Celebration of Dr. King and Archbishop Iakovos in Unity
PITTSBURGH – “Cursed we Bless; Persecuted we Endure” A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King & Archbishop Iakovos in Unity Commemorating the Historic March in Selma, 1965, and celebrating the...
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Dodecanese Unification 70th Anniversary Celebrated in Astoria
ASTORIA – The Federation of Dodecanese Societies USA hosted the 70th anniversary celebration of the Unification of the Dodecanese with Greece in Astoria at St. Demetrios’ Petros Patrides Cultural...
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Sons of Pericles and Maids of Athens 40th Annual Dance in Albany
ALBANY, NY – The Phocion #44 Sons of Pericles and Sophia #48 Maids of Athena in Albany, NY held their 40th Annual Valentine’s Day Dance on February 10. These two chapters are the longest standing,...
View ArticleLight Snow, Violent Winds Lash Cape Cod
BOSTON (AP) — While snowfall was negligible on much of Cape Cod during the early hours of the latest storm to hit the Northeast, forecasters said the nor’easter could dump as much as 2 feet. There was...
View ArticleElected Officials to Host Annual Greek Independence Celebration on March 23
ASTORIA – On Friday, March 23, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, New York State Senator Michael Gianaris, NYS Assemblymember Aravella Simotas, and New York City Councilmember Costa Constantinides...
View ArticleEstablishment of the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University
On Friday, March 9, 2018, the Board of Trustees at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, passed a resolution supporting the establishment of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Agora...
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