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Suspicious Package Possibly Found at Greek Consulate in Melbourne
SYDNEY — Several foreign diplomatic missions were evacuated in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Canberra on Wednesday after they received packages containing suspicious substances. Footage showed...
View ArticleEleni Kounalakis Sworn-In as California’s First Elected Woman Lt. Governor
SACRAMENTO, CA – Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis took the oath of office on January 7 as California’s 50th Lieutenant Governor, the first woman elected to the post in state history. The inauguration took...
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Kickoff for Nassau County DA Madeline Singas’ Re-Election Campaign
WOODBURY, NY – A kick off event for Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas’ re-election campaign takes place on January 9 at Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury,...
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Hellenic Professional Organizations Hold Annual Cutting of Vasilopita (Vid &...
NEW YORK – The Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce (HACC), Hellenic Medical Society of New York (HMSNY), Cyprus-U.S. Chamber of Commerce (CUSCC), Hellenic Professional Women Inc. (HPW), Hellenic...
View ArticleEx-NY State Senate Leader Dean Skelos Starts Prison Term
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York state Senate leader Dean Skelos began serving his four-year and three-month prison term Tuesday after he was convicted on corruption charges by a jury for a second time....
View ArticleMetropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh Warns about the Release of Pedophile Former...
BOSTON – Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh, in a letter dated December 22, 2018 to the Clergy and Parish Council members of the Metropolis of Pittsburgh, warned about the release from prison of former...
View ArticleJohn Sakellaris, Pan Gregorian Chairman of the Board, Passed Away
NEW JERSEY – John Sakellaris, Pan Gregorian Chairman of the Board and native son of Karpathos, has passed away. The late Sakellaris was distinguished for his ethos, his love for Greece and the...
View ArticlePhilip Christopher Speaks to TNH about His Dear Friend Nikos Mouyiaris
BOSTON – Philip Christopher, the well-known entrepreneur, President of PSEKA and fighter for the liberation of Cyprus from Turkish occupation, spoke exclusively to The National Herald about his close...
View ArticleMan in Australia Arrested over Asbestos Consulate Packages
SYDNEY — Australian police arrested a man after 38 packages allegedly containing asbestos were sent to foreign consulates in the cities of Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. Savas Avan, 48, was arrested...
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Tomos of Autocephaly Officially Given to Ukrainian Church by Patriarch...
CONSTANTINOPLE – During a moving and historic special ceremony at the Patriarchal Church of St. George in the Phanar Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew signed and presented the Tomos-decree granting...
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First Woman Elected to NYS Senate Majority Leader, Gianaris Deputy Majority...
ALBANY, NY – In a historic vote, the New York State Senate elected Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins as Majority Leader, the first woman to lead a legislative chamber in New York State history. Senator...
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Federation of Philadelphia & Greater Delaware Valley Cutting of the Vasilopita
PENNSAUKEN, NJ – The Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware Valley held their annual cutting of the Vasilopita on January 8 at the Ikarian House. The V. Rev....
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Loizides Dedicates Medea Performance to the Late Nikos Mouyiaris
NEW YORK – Producer/Director Leonidas Loizides is dedicating the upcoming performance of Euripides’ Medea to the memory of Nikos Mouyiaris, founder and benefactor of the Pancyprian Association of...
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John Calamos on the Vasilopita at the National Hellenic Museum
CHICAGO – The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) in Chicago held its annual cutting of the Vasilopita on January 5. NHM Chairman John P. Calamos, Sr. released the following statement about the event:...
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Philippi Exhibition Opening at the Greek Consulate
NEW YORK – The photo exhibition Archaeological Site of Philippi: A Landmark of European Heritage opened on January 8 at the Consulate General of Greece in New York hosted by the Consulate and the...
View ArticleMalliotakis Asks Immigration Deal or No Deal? In Op-Ed
NEW YORK – New York State Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis wrote the op-ed entitled “Immigration Deal or No Deal? America’s Watching,” published in the Staten Island Advance on January 8. In the...
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Metropolitan Gerasimos Speaks to TNH about Youth, the Archdiocese, and Holy...
BOSTON – The naves in many parishes of the San Francisco Metropolis were filled to capacity this past Christmas season, in contrast with other areas of the country where attendance was sparse. In an...
View ArticleGrandson’s Emotional Tribute to His Late Pappou, John Sakellaris
NEW JERSEY – Emanuel Logothetis posted on Facebook an emotional tribute to his late grandfather, John Sakellaris, Pan Gregorian Chairman, businessman and philanthropist, who passed away on January 8....
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Dr. Ioannis Miaoulis to Step Down after 16 Years at Museum of Science
BOSTON, MA – Ioannis (Yannis) N. Miaoulis, President and Director of the Museum of Science, who guided the institution’s transformation to a global resource for STEM education and oversaw the largest...
View ArticleMike Potson: Silent Partner of Organized Crime
All that we really know about the Greek immigrant, whose name eventually became Mike Potson, was that he was an extremely active criminal. Published accounts from 1917 to his death in 1955 vary...
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