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Luncheon for the Newly Ordained Metropolitan of Chicago Nathaniel
NEW YORK – The ordination took place on Saturday morning, March 17, at the Holy Trinity Archdiocesan Cathedral in Manhattan, presided over by his Eminence Archbishop Dimitrios, Geron of America. Many...
View ArticleDr. Ismene Petrakis Talks to TNH about Her Family, Greek Heritage, Psychiatry
NEW YORK – Dr. Ismene Petrakis spoke with The National Herald about her work, family, Greek heritage, and the new psychiatric ER at VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS) in West Haven, CT. Dr....
View ArticlePatriarchal Synod Discusses Archdiocese’s $10 Million Loan
CONSTANTINOPLE – An extensive discussion took place during the recent meeting of the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on March 7 regarding the article of The National Herald about the $10...
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Rotary Club of New York Celebrates Greek Independence Day (Vid)
NEW YORK – The Rotary Club of New York celebrated Greek Independence Day at a luncheon on March 16 at 12 pm at the Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street in Manhattan. The featured speaker was New York...
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Greek-British Teacher Andria Zafirakou Wins $1M Teaching Prize for Inner City...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A school teacher from the U.K. won a highly competitive $1 million teaching prize on Sunday for her work with inner city children in London, helping students feel...
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Anna Maria Fazio Crowned Miss Greek Independence 2018 (Pics & Vid)
ASTORIA – Anna Maria Fazio, with roots in Kerkyra, was crowned Miss Greek Independence at the Stathakion Center in Astoria on March 17 at the annual pageant organized by the Federation of Hellenic...
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Macedonia Rally in NYC Draws Large Crowd (Pics & Vid)
NEW YORK – Greeks from all across the United States filled the Dag Hammarskjold Plaza on 47th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues in Manhattan, across from the United Nations, on March 18 to rally for...
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Composer Dinos Constantinides’ Concerto World Premiere at Lincoln Center
NEW YORK – Greek-American composer Dinos Constantinides’ Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra had its World Premiere, courtesy of the Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) Premiere...
View ArticleGlobal Hellenic Youth Forum in Athens, March 31-April 1 (Vid)
Global Hellenic Youth Forum “Hellenic Youth in Action” will take place from the 31st of March until the 1st of April 2018 in Athens, with the initiative of nine global Hellenic Youth Unions in the...
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The Philadelphia Pre-Parade and Eleftheria Award Dinner
DEPTFORD, NJ – The Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware Valley celebratedthe Federation Parade Dignitaries and Eleftheria Award Dinner at the Adelphia...
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Greek Independence Day Celebrated in the Bronx
BRONX, NY – The Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and elected officials held a celebration for the 197th anniversary of Greek Independence at the community hall of Zoodohos Peghe Greek Orthodox...
View ArticleNYT: Facebook Security Chief Alex Stamos to Leave
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times says Facebook’s chief information security officer is leaving in August . The newspaper, citing current and former employees it did not name, said Alex Stamos will...
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Greek Heritage and Independence Celebrated in Brooklyn (Pics & Vid)
BROOKLYN – Eric L. Adams, Brooklyn Borough President, commemorated the rich contributions and history of Greek-Americans in the borough at his annual Greek heritage celebration in the Courtroom at...
View ArticleGreek-American Karamitsos Wins $52,000 on Jeopardy!
NEW YORK – Greek-American Peter Karamitsos, a software salesman from Elmhurst, IL was a two-day champion after winning on the March 15 episode of the long-running game show Jeopardy! He tried to make...
View ArticleStorm Forces NYC Officials to Close Schools (Video)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The fourth nor’easter in three weeks is forcing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to close public schools. The Democratic mayor made the call in a tweet early Tuesday evening. The...
View ArticleGreek-American Emma Wolfe, Chief of Staff for Mayor de Blasio
NEW YORK – Greek-American Emma Wolfe, whose roots are in Mani, was appointed Chief of Staff by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. The long-serving aide previously served as Director of...
View ArticleJudge Won’t Dismiss Greek-American Zervos’ Suit vs. Trump
AP-US–Apprentice-Contestant-Trump,1st Ld-Writethru Mar 20, 2018 9:45PM (GMT 19:45) – 494 words Eds: Adds background and quotes. NEW YORK (AP) — A defamation lawsuit brought by a former contestant on...
View ArticlePeoria Event Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Archbishop Damaskinos’ Letter
PEORIA, IL – On March 18, the Jewish Federation of Peoria and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago hosted an educational presentation at the Peoria Riverfront Museum recognizing the 75th...
View ArticleGreek-American Billionaire Peter G. Peterson Passed Away at 91
NEW YORK – Greek-American Peter G. Peterson, the Wall Street billionaire co-founder of the private-equity firm Blackstone Group LP and philanthropist, passed away on March 20 at the age of 91. His...
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Olympia Dukakis Honored by NYC Mayor de Blasio at Greek Independence Event
NEW YORK – Greek-American Emma Wolfe was recently appointed as chief of staff for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio at the start of his second term in office though it was not more widely known since...
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