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The Transfiguration of Christ Celebrated in Corona and Jackson Heights
NEW YORK – The Transfiguration (Metamorphosis) of Christ was celebrated in Corona beginning on August 5 with a prayer ceremony before the Holy Cross outside the fire-damaged church, followed by the...
View ArticleSupporters of TNH’s Independent Journalism
Here are the names, together with the amounts our readers have contributed, responding to the call through our websites to support the independent journalism of The National Herald. Their support is a...
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Contractors in Greece Sued Archdiocese for Work at Ionian Village
NEW YORK – Contractors in Greece who did work at the Ionian Village the Camp Center of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in Bartholomio after the catastrophic tornado of September, 2016 have...
View ArticleAthenians’ Society of NYC Donates Funds for Wildfire Damages in Attica
NEW YORK – Athenians’ Society of New York has donated 6,000 euros towards infrastructure repairs after the wildfires in Attica, Athens Mayor George Kaminis announced on Tuesday. Kaminis thanked the...
View ArticleNew Yorker Magazine Profiles Cypriot who Helps DEA Capture Crooks
NEW YORK – The New Yorker magazine profiled Cypriot actor Spyros Enotiades in its July 30 issue in the article entitled “The Man Who Captures Criminals for the D.E.A. by Playing Them.” “When I work, I...
View ArticleSt. Nicholas Greek Afternoon School Restructuring
FLUSHING, NY – The St. Nicholas Greek Afternoon School in Flushing, which bears the names of its great benefactors, Stephen and Areti Cherpelis, is on a restructuring path to attract more students, but...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: The Very Rev. Dr. Seraphim Poulos, Archimandrite
Special to The National Herald ITHACA, NY – The Very Rev. Dr. Seraphim Poulos, an archimandrite priest of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese for 40 years, passed away on Friday, July 27, after a...
View ArticleUSC President Max Nikias Resigns Amid Gynecologist Scandal
The Greek-American president of the University of Southern California, C. L. Max Nikias, resigned on Tuesday amid a raging sex scandal involving a university gynecologist who is accused of conducting...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: Family Releases Statement on the Passing of Faye Spanos at 92
LOS ANGELES, CA – The sad news was announced on Wednesday, August 8, via a statement on the Los Angeles Chargers’ website that Faye Spanos, matriarch of the Spanos family, had passed away at age 92....
View ArticleGreece’s District Governor Visits Athens; Solon Chapter Commits to Wildfire...
ATHENS – Eustathios Kefalides, the newly elected Governor of Hellas District 25, which covers all of Greece, recently made his first official visit to a chapter in Athens, where he was hosted by Solon...
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National Hellenic Society Programs Changing Lives
WASHINGTON, DC – What do Cyprus, Iceland, El Salvador, Puerto Rico have in common? If one combines the GDP of these nations it just about equals Jeff Bezos’ estimated paper wealth. Mr. Bezos, the...
View ArticleNew York District 6 Honored as AHEPA National District of the Year
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – District 6, also known as the Empire District, was honored as the nation’s top AHEPA District at the National Convention in Atlantic City. The award was presented by AHEPA Supreme...
View ArticlePTWF, Muslim Partners Urge Erdogan to Open Halki Seminary and Release Pastor...
NEW YORK (PRNewswire) – Pave the Way Foundation (PTWF) together with 17 Muslim partners, requested that the government of Turkey recognize and follow ” The Covenant of Protection to Those Who Adopt...
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NYC Moves to Rein in Uber with Cap on Ride-Hail Vehicles
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City moved Wednesday to regulate the explosive growth of Uber and other app-based ride services with a temporary cap on new licenses for ride-hailing services. The City Council...
View ArticleBack to School Health Tips from New York-Presbyterian Queens Head of Pediatrics
NEW YORK – As the long days of summer come to a close and families prepare for their children to go back to school, Dr. Joseph J. Abularrage, chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at...
View ArticleJames Nicholas Sumas, Businessman and Philanthropist, 84
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Owner, operator, and chairman emeritus of Village Super Market, Inc. James Nicholas Sumas, 84, of Morristown, NJ, beloved husband, devoted father, loving grandfather, loyal brother,...
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New York City Rule Proposal to Require GPS to Track Food Vendors
NEW YORK – A recent rule change proposal by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in New York City would require food vendors to have “a location sharing device,” such as GPS, allowing the city...
View ArticleConstantinides, Levine, Torres Introduce Bill for Inspections of Drinking...
NEW YORK – New York City Council Members Costa Constantinides, Chair of the Committee on Environmental Protection; Mark Levine, Chair of the Committee on Health; and Ritchie Torres, Chair of the...
View ArticleFaye Spanos, Matriarch of the Spanos Family, Passes Away at 92
LOS ANGELES, CA – Faye Spanos, the beloved wife of Los Angeles Chargers owner Alex Spanos, passed away the night of August 8 at 92 years old. She was born in 1926 to Greek immigrant parents in Tarpon...
View ArticleCyprus Children’s Fund Awarded 26 Students with $65,000 in Scholarships
NEW YORK – The members of the Scholarship Committee of the Cyprus Children’s Fund (CCF) with Chairman Charles Anastasiou have selected 26 students for the 2018 Scholarship Award recipients for a total...
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