Greek Independence Celebration at Rhode Island State House
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island State Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis andthe Newport Hellenic communityhosted a celebration of Greek Independence at the Rhode Island State House, on March 20. It was the...
View ArticleCatholics Celebrate Easter in Holy Sepulchre Church in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Christians are marking Easter by flocking to Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built on the site where they believe Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected....
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The 1st day of the Global Hellenic Youth Forum “Hellenic Youth in Action”...
ATHENS – 350 young Greeks from 20 countries travelled to Athens to participate in the Global Hellenic Youth Forum “Hellenic Youth in Action” which began on Saturday 31st of March and will end on Sunday...
View ArticleMissing Eftyhia Galanis Returned Home in Good Condition
NEW YORK – The New York City Police Department said that 14-year-old Eftyhia Galanis reported missing on Saturday, March 31, 2018 from within the confines of the 114th Precinct, has returned home in...
View ArticleGoing on in Our Community
MARCH 31 NEWBURYPORT, MA –Bake Sale at Annunciation Greek Church,7 Harris Street in Newburyport, onSaturday, Mar. 31, 10 AM-2 PM. Stop by and pick up assorted baked goods, cookies, cakes, breads, just...
View ArticleObituaries in Greek-American Community
BAHRAMIS,GUS DEKALB, IL (from the Daily-Chronicle, published on Mar. 23) – Gus G. Bahramis Born: March 23, 1938 Died: March 21, 2018 Gus G. Bahramis, 79, of DeKalb, Illinois, died Wednesday, March 21,...
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EOKA Liberation Struggle 63rd Anniversary Commemorated in Astoria (Vid & Pics)
ASTORIA – The 63rd anniversary of the EOKA (Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston, in English-National Organization of Cypriot Fighters) Liberation Struggle April 1, 1955-59 was commemorated with the...
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Memoirs, Poetry to Add to Your April Reading List
Spring is a wonderful time to catch up on your reading, especially since the longer days mean you can read by more natural light, and if the weather cooperates, you can even take your reading outdoors....
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350 Young Greeks, 20 Countries, One Campaign: #bringthemarbleshome
ATHENS – 350 young Greeks from 20 countries joined forces on Sunday 1st of April in Athens to send a strong message to the world: it’s time for the Parthenon Marbles to return home. Part of the Global...
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Northeast Blanketed by Early Spring Snow (Video)
NEW YORK (AP) — A fast moving spring snowstorm swept through parts of the Northeast, spreading a wintry mix that made for a slow and slushy commute to start the work week. The storm stretched from Ohio...
View ArticleGreek Shipping Heir’s Widow Blocks Sale of Pierre Hotel Apartment
NEW YORK – The widow of the late Greek shipping heir Michael Kulukundis refuses to give up her apartment in the Pierre Hotel which the executors of her husband’s estate have been trying to sell since...
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Metropolitan Nathanael Officiates Palm Sunday at Annunciation Parish of...
MILWAUKEE, WI – His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago officiated the Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Parish of Milwaukee on April 1. The service was the first by the...
View ArticleAssemblymember Simotas Rape Kit Preservation Bill Is Now Law
NEW YORK – The 2018-2019 State budget finalized in the early morning hours of April 1 contained Assemblymember Aravella Simotas’ legislation ensuring sexual assault survivors greater opportunity to...
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Dormition Church Holds Annual Bake Sale/Takeout Dinner
BURLINGTON, VT – The Dormition Greek Orthodox Church in Burlington held its Spring Bake Sale/Takeout Dinner on March 31, the Saturday of Lazarus. “The sunny weather helped make the event a success,”...
View ArticleGrand Jury and Attorney General Investigating St. Nicholas WTC, Archdiocese
BOSTON – On Friday March 30, a Grand Jury was formed to investigate the subject of the finances of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center. The New York State...
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St Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church Destroyed by Fire in Adelaide (Video)
ADELAIDE, Australia – A Greek Orthodox Church at Glenelg North has been destroyed by fire, leaving parishioners devastated, adelaidenow.com.au reports. The blaze started just before 1pm on Tuesday at...
View ArticleCarnival of Love Foundation Raising Autism Awareness & Celebrating 10th...
LONG ISLAND CITY – “Today, April 2, is World Autism Awareness Day,” Carnival of Love Foundation Co-founder and President Dennisia Slabakis told The National Herald, adding that two of the blue...
View ArticleGreek-American Cop Helps Deliver April Fool’s Day Baby
NEW YORK – Greek-American NYPD Officer Stephen Koustoubardis, along with his partner Officer Vincent Chiang, helped deliver a baby on the side of the road at 92nd Street and York Avenue on Manhattan’s...
View ArticleEcumenical Christians Act Now to Tackle US Racism
WASHINGTON – An ecumenical gathering and an Orthodox Holy Week liturgy on Tuesdayevening, 3 April, kicked off three days of US church engagement with the persistent realities of racism in American...
View ArticleGreek-Americans Aniston, Stamos Among Stars Set for WE Day Event
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Selena Gomez, Lily Collins, Morgan Freeman and Jennifer Aniston will be among the stars at WE Day California, a youth empowerment event. Greek-American John Stamos will host WE Day...
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