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Month by Month, the Top Stories of 2018 (Photos)
NEW YORK – The year 2018 was marked with striking events, important issues, and the departures of extraordinary members of the Greek community. The National Herald takes a look back, month by month, at...
View ArticleCorrespondence of Dr. Seraphim Papajiannis with the Late President George Bush
BOSTON – Former president of the Man-Macedonian Association of America Dr. Seraphim Papajiannis from Boston corresponded with the late President George H.W/ Bush about the name of Macedonia. Dr....
View ArticleObituaries in Greek-American Community
DALAMAGGAS, HELEN CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (from The Gazette, published on Dec. 25) – Helen Dalamaggas, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of...
View ArticleGoing on in Our Community
JANUARY 4 CAMBRIDGE, MA – The Greeks Speak Author Lecture Series will feature noted scientist and novelist Professor Ioannis Ioannidis of Stanford University, who will present his latest book...
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AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope Scholarship Lunch in Upper Darby
UPPER DARBY, PA – Delaware County’s AHEPA Family New Year’s Luncheon was held on December 30 with Daughters of Penelope Chapter 332, AHEPA Thermopylae Chapter 445, and Sons of Pericles Chapter 290 in...
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church Breaks Away from Russian Influence (Video)
An independent Ukrainian Orthodox church was created at a signing ceremony in Turkey on Saturday, formalizing a split with the Russian church it had been tied to since 1686. The Ecumenical Patriarch of...
View ArticleOrthodox Men Dive for Cross in Constantinople’s Waters
CONSTANTINOPLE (AP) – Dozens of Orthodox men dove into Constantinople’s cold waters to retrieve a cross to mark the baptism of Jesus Christ. On Sunday, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I led...
View ArticleOur Everyday Greek: Roots of the Greek New Years’ wishes in English words
GREEK NEW YEAR’S WISHES Greek phrase Pronunciation Meaning Καλή χρονιά! kaLEE hroniA! (Have) a good year! Καλή...
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Dr. Theodore Papaloizos’ Remarkable Story
In 1949, when 26-year-old Theodore Papaloizos became the choir director, chanter, and principal of the Greek School at St. Sophia Cathedral in Washington, DC, Harry Truman was president, TV soap operas...
View ArticleMaloney to Donate Shutdown Salary to NYC Food Banks
NEW YORK – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), announced on January 6 that she will be donating her salary for every day of the federal government shutdown to food banks in Manhattan, Queens, and...
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Palestinians Protest Patriarch ahead of Orthodox Christmas
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Dozens of Palestinians are protesting the arrival of the Greek Orthodox patriarch of the Holy Land at an Orthodox Christmas celebration in Bethlehem. The protesters shouted...
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Demetra Andronico, Oakland Philanthropist, Dies at 99
OAKLAND, CA – Demetra Andronico was more than a pillar of Oakland’s massive Greek community. She along with her family helped build its entire foundation. Andronico died at age 99 on January 2 in her...
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Epiphany Celebrated & Cutting of the Vasilopita at Holy Cross (Vid)
NEW YORK – The feast of the Epiphany was celebrated across the globe on January 6. The holiday commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ and the appearance of the Trinity, the Theophany. At Holy Cross...
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The Largest Epiphany Celebration in Tarpon Springs (Vid)
TARPON SPRINGS, FL – The annual celebration of the Baptism of Jesus Christ by St. John the Baptist in the River Jordan was celebrated on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral...
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Lt. General RHAF George Pandelides, Veteran Pilot, Passed Away at 94
ATHENS – Lt. General RHAF George Pandelides was the first Greek pilot to break the sound barrier and, later, the Aide De Camp to King Paul of Greece as well the personal pilot of the royal family. He...
View ArticleEx-NY State Senate Leader, Dean Skelos, Due to Report to Prison
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York state Senate leader Dean Skelos is due to report to prison Tuesday to begin serving his four-year and three-month prison term for a corruption conviction. Greek-American...
View ArticleNikos Mouyiaris, Businessman and Philanthropist, Passes Away
NEW YORK – Noted businessman and philanthropist Nikos Mouyiaris, founder of MANA cosmetic products and one of the most distinguished members of the Greek-American community, passed away Jan. 5, the day...
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Sen. Gianaris Meets with Seattle Council Members to Discuss Amazon Deal
NEW YORK – New York State Senator Michael Gianaris joined two members of Seattle’s City Council for a meeting at the Retail, Wholesale, and Distribution Workers Union (RWDSU) headquarters in Manhattan...
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Sts. Constantine & Helen Epiphany and Blessing of the Waters at Hudson River...
NEW YORK – The Feast of the Epiphany, also known as Theophany, was celebrated at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Brooklyn with the annual Blessing of the Waters which followed...
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Democrats Abroad Greece Urging Virginia to Approve ERA
ATHENS, GREECE – When Virginia’s General Assembly opens their new session on January 9, it will be celebrating the 400th year of legislative deliberation in the state and former colony of Virginia. It...
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