Going on in Our Community
THRU DECEMBER 9 TARPON SPRINGS, FL – Workshops in Greek Bouzouki with Leonidas Zafiris and Elias Poulos, Sundays, 2-4 PM, October 28; November 4, 11, 18, and 25; December 2 and 9, at Safford House, 23...
View ArticleObituaries in Greek-American Community
BARRIS, ANGELO ST. PETERSBURG, FL (from the Tampa Bay Times, published on Nov. 14) – Angelo Barris, 91, of St. Petersburg, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018. He was born in Crete, Greece. Angelo is...
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Crowds Attend the Greek American Homeowners Association Thanksgiving (Vid)
ASTORIA – With plenty of food, festive spirits, and good music, the Greek American Homeowners Association again hosted, for the 29th time, a hugely successful Thanksgiving feast. Volunteers were at...
View ArticleArchdiocese Seminar Features Noted Educators
The 2018 annual Staff Development Seminar, organized by the Direct Archdiocesan District Office of Education at St. Demetrios High School in Astoria, NY showcased two well-known educators – Kalliopi...
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A Greek-American Woman and Her Family Found Dead in NJ Mansion
COLTS NECK, NJ (AP) — A family of four whose remains were found at the burned-down ruins of their New Jersey mansion was slain before the home was set ablaze, authorities said Wednesday, hours after...
View ArticleEx-Trump Campaign Adviser Papadopoulos Loses Bid to Delay Prison Sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge on Sunday rejected a last-minute bid by former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos to delay his two-week prison term and ordered him to surrender...
View ArticleOur Everyday Greek: Review: Greek Words you Already Know
English words that begin with the prefix geo-, which means earth, come directly from similar Greek words. By analyzing the second component of these words, you will see how many Greek words you already...
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NYCB President, CEO Joseph Ficalora on Banking, Politics, Economy, and Greeks
NEW YORK – In 2006, the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYCB) acquired Atlantic Bank which started out in 1926 as a subsidiary of the Bank of Athens, which was acquired by the National Bank of Greece...
View ArticleFormer NY State Senate Leader Skelos Won’t Seek Bail
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York state Senate leader Dean Skelos (SKEH’-lohs) plans to go to prison in January for his federal corruption conviction. According to Newsday , attorney Alexandra Shapiro...
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The Special Teleconference of the Executive Committee of the Archdiocese...
FILE- In this Aug. 10, 2017 file photo, construction workers adjust a temporary cross on the St. Nicholas National Shrine in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) BOSTON – The special...
View ArticleEx-Trump Campaign Adviser Papadopoulos to Report to Prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ordered former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos to report to prison as scheduled, rejecting his last-minute bid to delay his two-week...
View ArticleEx-Trump Campaign Adviser Papadopoulos Reports to Prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos began serving his two-week prison sentence on Monday after a judge rejected his last-minute bid to remain free....
View ArticleAHI to Participate at International Conference on Eastern Mediterranean
WASHINGTON, DC – American Hellenic Institute (AHI) President Nick Larigakis will give a presentation at an international conference titled, “New Realities in the Eastern Mediterranean” to be held at...
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Asgata Association “Cyprus” 84th Anniversary Dinner Dance
NEW YORK – With the active participation of the youth, which has been the main concern for many years, the Asgata Association “Cyprus” held its 84th Anniversary Dinner Dance at Terrace on the Park on...
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The Pontian Society Akritai of Philadelphia 79th Annual Dance (Vid & Pics)
UPPER DARBY, PA – The Pontian Society Akritai of Philadelphia held its 79th Annual Dance on November 24 at St. Demetrios Church in Upper Darby. The annual dance was a great success this year. More than...
View ArticleThe Resignation of Archbishop Demetrios is Said to Be Imminent
ΒΟSΤΟN – The resignation of Archbishop Demetrios of America seems to be imminent – a matter of days – according to what has recently transpired at his meeting in Geneva with His All Holiness Ecumenical...
View ArticleThe Skartsiaris Family Talks to TNH about Giving Back
KALAMAZOO, MI – The tradition of serving free Thanksgiving meals began in 1977 for Greek immigrants Theo and Stacy Skartsiaris at their eponymous restaurant Theo and Stacy’s in downtown Kalamazoo,...
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Bartholomew Gives New Extension to Demetrios
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios. (Photo by Eurokinissi/Giorgos Kontarinis) BOSTON – Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew notified the Holy Synod of the Phanar on Tuesday, November 27 that he has accepted...
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The Cyprus Children’s Fund Honors Savas Tsivicos (Pics)
NEW JERSEY – The Cyprus Children’s Fund held its annual testimonial dinner on November 25 this year honoring the former chairman of the organization, Savas Tsivicos, at The Venetian in Garfield, NJ....
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AHEPA’s Sons of Pericles Reactivated in Manhattan
NEW YORK – The New Renaissance Chapter #5 as part of the Manhattan AHEPA Family was reactivated on November 13 with the help of Supreme Secretary Paul Pavlakos and Past Supreme President Andreas...
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