Rep. Maloney Statement on 9/11 Anniversary
NEW YORK – As the nation marks the 17th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, one of the lead authors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, released the...
View ArticleDebra Sinodinos Honors Her Cousin at World Trade Center Site
NEW YORK (AP) — Families of people who died during the September 11 terrorist attacks are gathering at New York’s World Trade Center site. Thousands of victims’ relatives, survivors, rescuers and...
View ArticleA Greek Immigrant’s Jewish New Year, Smell of Old Home Foods
It’s been 60 years since Paulette Nehama came to the United States from the Romaniote Greek-Jewish community of Volos, a seaside city northeast of Athens on the way to Thessaloniki but what’s never...
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Loukoumi Day at Citi Field Making a Difference (Pics)
FLUSHING, NY – In spite of cold, rainy weather conditions, Loukoumi Day at Citi Field had an excellent turnout on September 9 for the New York Mets vs. the Philadelphia Phillies and the pre-game...
View ArticleGeorge Papadopoulos’ Interview Transcript on “This Week with George...
A rush transcript of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” airing on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. For previous show...
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U.S. Marks 9/11 with Somber Tributes, New Monument to Victims, But St....
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are commemorating 9/11 with somber tributes, volunteer projects and a new monument to victims, after a year when two attacks demonstrated the enduring threat of terrorism in...
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Malliotakis, Greek-American Legislators Attend Thessaloniki International...
New York State Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, Wyoming State Senator Stephen Pappas and Rhode Island State Senator Lou Raptakis formed a bipartisan delegation of Greek-American legislators who made...
View ArticleConstantinides, Gianaris, Simotas, Community Groups Join Street Cleaning Event
ASTORIA – On September 16 at noon, Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA), the Family Church, Astoria Houses Residents Association, New York City Council Member Costa Constantanides, Queens...
View Article17 Years After Tragedy, Remembrance for Greek 9/11 Victims
NEW YORK – September 11, 2018 marks 17 years since the worst terrorist attack in the history of mankind, which killed nearly 3,000 people from 93 different nationalities – the “9/11” attack at New York...
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Greek Teachers Association Farewell to Dr. Thaleia Chatzigiannoglou (Vid & Pics)
ΑSTORIA – Greek Teachers Association “Prometheus” honored Dr. Thaleia Chatzigiannoglou Director of Educational Affairs for the Greek Consulate in New York with a farewell dinner at the Dionysos...
View ArticlePhilotimo Scholarship Competition for Greek-American Students
WASHINGTON – The Washington, D. C. Oxi Day Foundation is offering the following scholarships to five Greek-American students (Grades 6-12) who best describe “philotimo.” First Place: $2,000 scholarship...
View ArticleNew Hampshire to Make History with Nominees in House Race (Video)
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is set to elect either its first black member of Congress or first openly gay representative. Eddie Edwards, an African-American former police chief backed by the...
View ArticleDr. George Sirrakos Receives Kutztown University’s John P. Schellenberg Award
KUTZTOWN, Pa. – Dr. George Sirrakos, associate professor and department chair of Secondary Education, has been awarded the John P. Schellenberg Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at...
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Lynn, MA’s St. George Festival Draws Thousands
LYNN, MA – Thousands of Greeks and non-Greeks alike from Lynn, MA, Boston, other New England cities, and as far away as Albany, NY visited the Greek Festival of the historic parish of St. George in...
View ArticleGreek-American Chris Pappas Wins Race in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional...
MANCHESTER – Greek-American Chris Pappas, 38, has won the race in Tuesday’s elections for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District. Pappas, a Democrat, had been viewed as one of two front-runners in...
View ArticleGreek-American Jamie Dimon Says He Could Beat Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s most powerful banker, JPMorgan Chase’s Chief Executive Jamie Dimon, caused a stir Wednesday when he said he would be able to beat President Donald Trump in an election....
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Wisconsin GOP Senate Hopes Rely on Greek-American Underdog Leah Papachristou...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Leah Papachristou Vukmir is used to being the underdog. Few gave the Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Wisconsin much of a chance of defeating her better-funded primary...
View ArticlePrinceton Responds to Question of Rare Stolen Manuscripts
NEW YORK – Earlier this year, The National Herald reported on the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate calling for the return of 8 manuscripts stolen from the Panagia Eikosifoinissa Monastery in...
View ArticleChris Pappas May Be State’s First Gay Congressman (Vid)
DOVER, N.H. (AP) — The Republican and Democrat in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District race understand they have the chance to make history but are approaching their roles as trailblazers a...
View ArticleGreek Scientists at NYU on “Hijacked” Stress Response Mechanism, Promising...
NEW YORK – Greek scientists at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine are among the leaders of the team whose research has revealed promising drug targets in the fight against blood cancer. The...
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