Going on in Our Community
DECEMBER 7-8 YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Basile the Comedian performs at the Funny Farm Comedy Club, 110 W Federal Street in Youngstown on Friday, Dec. 7, 8 PM and 10 PM, and Saturday, Dec. 8, 7 PM and 9:30 PM....
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BORATGIS, JAMES SPRINGFIELD, MA (from The Republican, published on Nov. 29) – James C. Boratgis, 97, a longtime resident of Burton Street in the Forest Park section of Springfield, was Called Safely...
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Nuns Leave Monastery in NY Alleging Abuse
NEW YORK – Abbess Foteini and nun Theonymfi have temporarily left the All Saints Monastery located in Calverton, New York. On October 9, 2018, their lawyer, G. Michael Stewart (“Mr. Stewart”), sent a...
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Godas’ “Apocalypse” Screened at Holy Trinity Cathedral
NEW YORK – Under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Christos Godas’ documentary film Apocalypse Again: Acceptance of Inheritance was screened at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of...
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Christmas Tree Lighting at the Holy Metropolis of NJ
NEW JERSEY – With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos, December 9 marked the decorating and lighting of the Christmas Tree at the Holy Metropolis of New Jersey. Present at the event...
View ArticleAHEPA Chapter #64 Harrisburg Distributes Turkeys to Those in Need
HARRISBURG, PA – AHEPA Chapter #64 of Harrisburg continues its charitable efforts this holiday season with 220 turkeys distributed to 12 locations that feed those in need. Chapter #64’s Dr. Michael...
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Hellenic Medical Society’s 82nd Annual Scholarship Gala, Focus on the Future...
NEW YORK – The Hellenic Medical Society of New York (HMSNY) held its 82 Annual Scholarship Gala on December 8 at the JW Marriott Essex House in Manhattan. This year’s honorees were Distinguished...
View ArticleNY Post: Two Nuns Say “Silence Isn’t Spiritual”
NEW YORK – A few months ago, two Long Island nuns began social media campaigns bringing to light sexual misconduct in the “faith communities” – including their own, the Greek Orthodox Church. According...
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Hellenic Medical Society Symposium with Dr. Peter Diamandis & Scholarships...
NEW YORK – The Hellenic Medical Society of New York (HMSNY) presented its Annual Scientific Symposium and Scholarship Award Ceremony at Lenox Hill Hospital’s Einhorn Auditorium in Manhattan on December...
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Christos Godas’ Film Apocalypse Again Screened at Holy Trinity Cathedral
NEW YORK – Under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Christos Godas’ documentary film Apocalypse Again: Acceptance of Inheritance was screened at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of...
View ArticleSNF Temporarily Pauses Submission of New Grant Requests for Projects in Greece
NEW YORK – The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) announced that temporarily pauses submission of new grant requests for projects in Greece, “taking a step back in order to assess where we are and where...
View ArticleEvangelos Mytilineos Receives 2018 Hellenic Capital Link Leadership Award
NEW YORK – Mytilenos chairman and chief executive officer Evangelos Mytilineos was awarded with the 2018 Hellenic Capital Link Leadership Award for his outstanding contribution to the Greek economy as...
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AHI New York Holds Its Annual Christmas Party
NEW YORK – The American Hellenic Initiative (AHI) New York affiliate held its annual Christmas party on December 10 with a festive atmosphere at Kellari in Manhattan. The event drew members of the...
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Greek Community Event in Memory of Katsifas Draws Albanian Protesters (Vid)
BROOKLYN – Albanian protesters created tension during an event held in memory of Konstantinos Katsifas by the Federation of Associated Laconian Societies at their headquarters, the Laconian...
View ArticleGreek-American Anthropologist Explains Why We Love Holiday Rituals and...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Dimitris Xygalatas, University of Connecticut (THE CONVERSATION) The mere thought of...
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Christmas Tree Lighting at the Holy Metropolis of New Jersey (Vid & Pics)
NEW JERSEY – With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos, December 9 marked the decorating and lighting of the Christmas Tree at the Holy Metropolis of New Jersey. Present at the event...
View ArticleKazantzakis at Museum of Moving Image
ASTORIA – The Hellenic Film Society USA presented the biographical film Kazantzakis on December 9 at the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria, part of the Always on Sunday Greek film series....
View ArticleFr. Gerasimos Makris Denies Nuns’ Allegations in NY Post
BROOKLYN – “I’m happy I’m back in my church, and I never bothered them,” Fr. Gerasimos Makris said outside Holy Cross Church in Bay Ridge on December 9 when asked about allegations of “inappropriate”...
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Christmas Tree Lighting at St. Thomas In Cherry Hill, NJ (Vid)
CHERRY HILL, NJ – In a festive atmosphere, in the presence of many children, the Christmas tree was lit at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill. Young and old sang from their hearts the...
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Ronald McDonald House NY Greek Division Helping Children Fight Cancer (Vid)
NEW YORK – For the 23rd year, the Ronald McDonald House New York (RMHNY) Greek Division held its annual Christmas party, which raises funds for families with children suffering from cancer. The event...
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