AHEPA Delphi Chapter 25 President Katsos Addresses AHEPA Hellas Midwinter...
Lou Katsos, President of AHEPA Delphi Chapter 25 in Manhattan, was honored to have been invted to address the AHEPA Hellas Midwinter Conference in Athens on February 9. He gave an informative and...
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Ordination to the Diaconate in Paris, France
PARIS – In a solemn and touching service His Eminence Metropolitan Emmanuel of France ordained Anton Gelyasov to the Holy Diaconate at the St. Stephanos Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Paris on Sunday...
View ArticleThe Story of “Jimmy the Greek” Resurfaces Due to Crisis in Virginia
NEW YORK – It was the year 1988 when a claim by sports commentator Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder that African-Americans are “born” better athletes than whites because of the fact that their ancestors had...
View ArticleNYC Mayor Defends Amazon Deal at State Budget Hearing
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — It was “mission critical” for New York City to land one of Amazon’s second headquarters and the tens of thousands of jobs the company promises to create, Mayor Bill de Blasio said...
View ArticleThisvi Alexandrou of Mitilini and Boston Will be Missed
BOSTON – Thisvi Alexandrou, the dynamic woman of the island of Lesvos and also of the Greek-American Community of Boston, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 after a short illness at Beth Israel...
View ArticleFormer President of New England Federation Undergoes Lifesaving Surgery
BOSTON – The Former president of the Federation of Hellenic American Societies of New England, Miltiadis Athanasopoulos, was saved at the last minute by quintuple bypass open heart surgery. He told The...
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Kampiziones Honored as Emeritus Faculty, Talks to TNH
FLORENCE, SC – Professor Andrew Kampiziones was honored on February 7 as the first ever Emeritus faculty member of Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) where he teaches Philosophy and Ethics....
View ArticleThe Hellenic Initiative Supports “Agigma Zois” With A $17,000 Grant
ATHENS – Τhe Hellenic Initiative (THI) donated $ 17,000 to “Agigma Zois”, supporting the significant social work it performs with cancer patients and their families. The donation will cover the annual...
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Dedication of SNF Complex Joint Reconstruction Center at Hospital for Special...
NEW YORK – On Tuesday, February 12th, the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York held a dedication ceremony for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Complex Joint Reconstruction Center (CJRC). Stavros...
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EMBCA’s First Event in Greece Packs Liberty Ship Museum
ATHENS – The Eastern Mediterranean Business Cultural Alliance (EMBCA) drew more than 250 guests to its first event in Greece, which was recently held at the SS Hellas Liberty museum in Piraeus. Founder...
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Hellenic Professional Women and Rocking the Work-Life Balance Paradox
NEW YORK – Ready, Set, Rock the Work-Life Balance Paradox: Your Power to Choose Work that Fuels Your Dreams Without Compromising Well-Being. That was the topic of the discussion presented by Hellenic...
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Hellenic Classical Charter School Honored as TNH’s Educator of the Year
LONG ISLAND CITY – The teachers of the Hellenic Classical Charter School (HCCS) of Brooklyn were honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year on February 11 in celebration of the Greek Letters...
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Greek American Folklore Society Celebrates 36th Anniversary, Honors Papaioannou
ASTORIA – The Greek American Folklore Society (GAFS) celebrated its 36th anniversary (1983-2019) with a well-attended dinner dance at the St. Demetrios community’s Petros G. Patrides Cultural Center in...
View ArticleAmazon Drops New York City as One of Its New HQ Locations
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon will not build a new headquarters in New York City, a stunning reversal to an ambitious plan that would have brought an estimated 25,000 jobs to the city. The online retailer...
View ArticleGreek-Australian Father, 2 Sons, Charged in Shooting Death
MELBOURNE – According to police, “an ill-planned plot for revenge” led Greek-Australian Tony Panagiotou, 56, and his sons George, 22, and John, 18, to end up behind bars for the fatal shooting on...
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Singer Becomes a Monk and a Deacon of the Church
BOSTON – Singer Manos Georgantakis abandoned his songs and his music and became ordained a celibate Deacon after having first been tonsured a monk. He also changed his name from Manos and today he is...
View ArticleGreek Violin Workshops in Tarpon Springs
TARPON SPRINGS, FL – The City of Tarpon Springs will present workshops in Greek violin style and repertoire for intermediate and advanced students on Friday, Feb. 15, 3:30-5 PM and Monday, Feb. 18,...
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AHI President Visits Greece and Cyprus for Series of Meetings, Events
WASHINGTON, DC – American Hellenic Institute (AHI) President Nick Larigakis completed a successful overseas trip to Greece and Cyprus, January 24-29. The trip’s purpose centered on the invitation for...
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Musician Giorgos Apostolidis Talks to TNH about His Life and Work
CHICAGO – The musician’s path can be a difficult one to navigate, but if the talent is there, plus a strong desire and dedication to the music, the sky’s the limit. Thessaloniki-native and gifted...
View ArticleSen. Gianaris, Rep. Maloney Issue Statements on Amazon’s Decision to Quit HQ...
LONG ISLAND CITY – Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris issued the following statement on Amazon’s decision not to proceed with the plan to build its second headquarters in Long Island City: “Today’s...
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