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Mary Ann Psaros, a Mother among Mothers, Discusses Her Wonderful Journey of Life
WEIRTON, WV – A mother is the most holy, respected, and sacred person on earth. She has the special quality of becoming co-creator with God, because she brings life into the world and thus God’s...
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The 45th Annual St. George Greek Festival in Piscataway May 17-20
PISCATAWAY, NJ – New Jersey’s Greek Festival season kicks off with the 45th Annual Greek Festival at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1101 River Road in Piscataway, May 17-20. New hours of operation...
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THRU OCTOBER 6 TARPON SPRINGS, FL – The City of Tarpon Springs will present Night in the Islands–a free event on the world famous Sponge Docks (Dodecanese Blvd. between Athens and Roosevelt Streets) on...
View ArticleObituaries in Greek-American Community
ALEXAKOS, STAVROULA CHICAGO, IL (from the Chicago Tribune,published on May 1) – Stavroula K. Alexakos, nee Konstandaros, 93, Born in Alepohori, Tripoli, Greece; Beloved wife of 58 years to the late...
View ArticleBlessing, Cocktail Party of the New Kyma Restaurant
NEW YORK – Mr. Mike Angeliadis together with his partner Reno Christou, have partnered with NYC restaurateur Steve Tenedios, to open the first Kyma in New York City. There will be a second opening in...
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Mayor Bill de Blasio Visits the Federation of Hellenic Societies in Astoria...
ASTORIA – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio visited the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York at its headquarters, the Stathakion Center, in Astoria on May 11. He was greeted by...
View ArticleGreek-American Veteran Demetries Grimes Runs for Congress
MIAMI, FLA – Commander Demetries Grimes, the son of a navy veteran father and a Greek immigrant mother, runs for Congress in Florida’s 26thCD. “For more than 25 years as a naval officer, I went into...
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Greek-American Finds Her Roots & Relatives on 1st Ever Trip to Greece
PALM SPRINGS, CA – Carol Pappapetru-Hallas grew up in California, in a family with Greek roots. The third-generation Greek-American did not go to a Greek school, however, nor did she attend an Orthodox...
View ArticleThe Grisly Tale of the Sultan’s Brother
I grew up in the northernmost neighborhood of Chicago. Not a place one would suspect of hearing about Koutsovlachs, Slavs, long-barreled Albanian rifles carefully wrapped in kid-skins so its metal-work...
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Farewell Event in Astoria for Amb. Philippou on His Way to Canada Next Month
ASTORIA – A moving farewell event was held in honor of the outgoing Consul General of the Republic of Cyprus, Ambassador Vasilios Philippou, organized jointly by the Federation of Cypriot...
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Greek Division of Ronald McDonald House NY 23rd Annual Niki Sideris Memorial...
NEW YORK – The Greek Division of Ronald McDonald House New York (RMHNY) held the 23rd Annual Niki Sideris Memorial Walk-a-thon on May 12. Founded by Niki Sideris of blessed memory, the Greek Division...
View ArticlePowerful Storms Pound Northeast, Leaving at Least 2 Dead
NEW YORK (AP) — Powerful storms pounded the Northeast on Tuesday with torrential rain and marble-sized hail, leaving at least two people dead and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without...
View ArticleCorinne Mentzelopoulos Wine Billionaire in France
NEW YORK – Corinne Mentzelopoulos, the daughter of the late Greek supermarket tycoon Andre Mentzelopoulos and a French mother, inherited 1,600 grocery stores, 80 buildings in Paris, the one-time home...
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Norovirus Contamination Shutters Greek-Owned Diner Over the Weekend
MAMARONECK, N.Y. (AP) — Health officials in suburban New York say they’ve confirmed that the illness that shut down a Westchester County diner last week was the highly contagious norovirus. Greg...
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Archdiocesan Cathedral Philoptochos Society Annual Spring Luncheon (Video)
NEW YORK – The Archdiocesan Cathedral Philoptochos Society Annual Spring Luncheon took place on May 15 at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park. The event began with boutique shopping and cocktails at11...
View ArticleThe Hellenic Initiative & Pan Hellenic Scholarship Fdn. Mentorship Luncheon...
CHICAGO – The Hellenic Initiative in partnership with the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation are sponsoring an exclusive Mentorship Luncheon on June 16 at The Racquet Club of Chicago, 1365 N. Dearborn...
View ArticleMaria Menounos and Brain Tumor Awareness Month
NEW YORK – Greek-American TV personality Maria Menounos spoke about her and her mother’s health in an appearance on NBC’s Today show. She told Today co-host Savannah Guthrie that her mother’s condition...
View ArticleNYS Assembly Passes Simotas Bill to Guarantee Insurance Coverage of IVF
NEW YORK – People struggling with infertility would be guaranteed coverage by their health insurance plans for in vitro fertilization under a bill (A02646A) sponsored by Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas...
View ArticleLeadership 100 will Pay $200,000 for Clergy Laity Banquet
BOSTON, MA – Leadership 100 will pay $200,000 to cover the expense of the banquet for the 44th Clergy-Laity Congress, which will be convened from July 1 to 5 at the Copley Marriot Hotel in Boston,...
View ArticleSotirios Zaharis Charged in $300 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, NJ – The former CEO, CFO and an executive director of a publicly traded health care services company were charged on Wednesday with allegedly orchestrating a widespread scheme to defraud...
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