Obituaries in Greek-American Community
CHIRIGOS, PENNY PITTSBURGH, PA (from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, published on Mar. 16) –Just after midnight on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at the age of 93, Penny peacefully passed away. Penny was born in...
View ArticleOur Everyday Greek Review: On March 25th We Speak in Greek about the Parade
WORD CLUSTERS Greek word Pronunciation Meaning Ο Έλληνας O Elinas Greek (singular) Οι Έλληνες EE Elines Greeks (plural) Η Ελλάδα EE eLAda...
View ArticleEnthronement of Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago (Video)
CHICAGO, IL – The new Metropolitan of Chicago is being enthroned at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Chicago (1017 N LaSalle Dr.). The enthronement service started at 11:00 a.m....
View ArticleNew AHEPA Chapter Established in Middletown
By James Zafiros MIDDLETOWN, NY – The Order of AHEPA, one of the twin towers of Hellenism, arrived in the Hudson Valley, spread its wings, and introduced its “colors” and created a new beginning for...
View ArticleGreek Community’s Mentor, Montreal Restauranteur Dimitri Galanis Was 74
MONTREAL – While the Greek community celebrated Greek Independence Day at the annual parade, they were also mourning the death of Dimitri Galanis, a beloved member of the community in Montreal....
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Greek Opera and the Greek Revolution Presented in Astoria
ASTORIA – Greek Opera and the Greek Revolution was presented at the Stathakion Center in Astoria on March 24. The free event was sponsored by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York...
View ArticleEU Commissioner Avramopoulos Main Guest at USC Event on Migration (video)
LOS ANGELES – EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos as well as Gordon Brown, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom were the main guests at the event...
View ArticleGreek-American Karamitsos Won $52,000 on Jeopardy, Talks to TNH
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 ArticleAmerican Hellenic Council to Honor Greek-American Contributors to the...
LOS ANGELES – The American Hellenic Council’s Annual Awards Gala is the hallmark event of the year for the Hellenic-American community of Southern California, bringing together hundreds of the most...
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The Greek Independence Parade in Philadelphia Draws Enthusiastic Crowd (Pics...
PHILADELPHIA – With great enthusiasm and Hellenic pride, the crowds braved the cold temperatures on a sunny afternoon in Philadelphia to participate in the celebration of the 197th anniversary of Greek...
View ArticleSimotas Urges Rejection of Citizenship Status Question on 2020 U.S. Census
NEW YORK – Assemblymember Aravella Simotas urged the Commerce Department to reject any attempt to add a question concerning citizenship status to the 2020 Census. She wrote to Commerce Secretary Wilbur...
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Andreas Dracopoulos, Awarded Hellenic Republic’s Grand Cross of the Order of...
ATHENS – The Co-President of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Andreas Dracopoulos, was awarded with the Grand Cross of the Order of Honor of the Hellenic Republic, in a ceremony that was held at the...
View ArticleDedicated Greek Church Member Helen (Woulas) Tanionos, Passed Away at 92
ANDOVER, MA – Helen (Woulas) Tanionos, age 92, passed away peacefully on March 24 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Charles Tanionos for 63 years. The daughter of the late Nicholas...
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Cosmo Yannis Creates They Were Super Greeks
Just in time for Greek Independence Day, They Were Super Greeks by artist CosmoYannis arrives like a glorious rendition of the Greek National Anthem. This brilliant coloring book makes you want to...
View ArticleSantorini Greek Kitchen in Indianapolis Closes
INDIANAPOLIS – Taki and Jeanette Sawi, the owners of Santorini Greek Kitchen, announced that they will close their Santorini Greek Kitchen restaurant on March 31. While the restaurant will be closing...
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Queens Elected Officials Celebrate Greek Independence Day
ASTORIA – Greek Independence Day was celebrated a little early this year as Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, New York State Senator Michael Gianaris, Assemblymember Aravella Simotas, and New York...
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Beloved Yiayia in Hospice Sings Christos Anesti with Family (Vid)
CHICAGO – During a recent visit to her 89-year-old grandmother Victoria Senodenos in hopsice, Kristal (Senodenos) Melendez was able to comfort her ailing Yiayia by singing the Hymn of the Resurrection,...
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AHEPA Inaugural Seraphim Canoutas Lecture “We Are All Greeks” March 25, 1821
NEW YORK – The Eastern Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance (EMBCA) sponsored the first ever Seraphim Canoutas Lecture entitled “We are all Greeks”: March 25, 1821- Hellenes and Philhellenes in the...
View ArticleProf. Trout Invested as John & Mae Calamos Endowed Chair in Philosophy
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) recently invested J.D. Trout as the John and Mae Calamos Endowed Chair in Philosophy- the university’s first endowed chair in philosophy. The...
View ArticleA Greek Contributed to the Discovery of a New “Invisible” Organ Related to...
NEW YORK – The human body continues to surprise us: Scientists in the US – including a gastroenterologist of Greek descent – have announced that they have discovered a new organ, which appears to play...
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