Man Killed by Train at Manhattan Subway Station
NEW YORK (AP) — Police are investigating the death of a man who was killed in an accident at a crowded subway station in midtown Manhattan. It happened just before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the 42nd Street...
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Travel Expert Peter Vlitas speaks to TNH about Direct Flights from U.S. to...
BOSTON – Norwegian Airlines, named by Skytrax in 2018 as the World’s Best Low-Cost Long-Haul Airline and Value Airline of the Year, will introduce new nonstop service from New York to Athens, starting...
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Mary Lefkowitz at the Celebration of the Classics at the Greek Consulate in...
Boston – On the occasion of the celebration of World Greek Language Day, the Consul General of Greece in Boston, Stratos Efthymiou, organized an event at the Consulate featuring presentation by Mary...
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Greek Teachers Association “Prometheus” Symposium in Astoria (Vid & Pics)
ASTORIA – The Greek Teachers Association “Prometheus” held a Symposium with the participation of some 130 teachers from the New York area on February 17 in the library at Saint Demetrios School in...
View ArticleGianaris Rides Subway in Bid for New Manhattan Car Tolls
ALBANY, NY (AP) — Some New York state lawmakers are taking to the subway this week in a show of support for calls for new vehicle tolls in Manhattan. State Sen. Julia Salazar, a Democrat, will...
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Greek-American Businessmen Express Disappointment over Amazon
NEW YORK – Amazon’s announcement cancelling plans to establish its second headquarters in Long Island City upset the expectations of the Queens’ business world, which saw it as a great opportunity for...
View ArticleSnow Falls in New York as Snow, Rains Hit Swaths of US (Vid)
NEW YORK (AP) — Snow is beginning to fall in New York City, and schools in several parts of the U.S. are closing or delaying their starts amid predictions for storms and messy afternoon commutes. The...
View ArticleDeligianni and Tsividis Elected to National Academy of Engineering
WASHINGTON, DC – Two Greek scientists, Hariklia-Lili Deligianni and Yannis Tsividis, were elected members of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Election at the American National Academy of...
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Folk Dance and Choral Festival in San Francisco (Vid & Pics)
SAN FRANCISCO – A great success was the 43rd annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance & Choral Festival (FDF) of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco which took place February 14-17, 2019 at the...
View ArticleGreek School of Plato Teachers Host Tsiknopempti Event
BROOKLYN – The Greek School of Plato Teachers have come together to host their Tsiknopempti event, an evening of food, drinks, music, and great fun on Saturday, March 2, 8 PM at the Cretan Brotherhood,...
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Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham Honors Solon and Marianna Patterson
NEW YORK – The Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University in New York will honor Solon and Marianna Patterson, in recognition of their support for the Center, on Monday, March 25. The...
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Apoyevmatini Continues in Spite of Declining Greek Population in Constantinople
CONSTANTINOPLE – The continuing publication of any newspaper is difficult today and Apoyevmatini occupies a unique place in publishing history. Founded on July 12, 1925, Apoyevmatini is the daily...
View ArticleFather Nicolaos Zervas Honored in Australia
NEWCASTLE, Australia – Father Nicolaos Zervas of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Newcastle received the Seniors Local Achievement Award on February 21, the Newcastle Herald (NH) reported....
View ArticleRev. Deacon Perry T. Hamalis, PhD to Lead Annual Archon Lenten Retreat, April...
SOUTHAMPTON, NY – The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America, announced that the Sixteenth Annual National Archon Lenten Retreat will take place on April 12...
View ArticleGeorge Stephanopoulos Signs Multi-Million Dollar Deal with ABC News
NEW YORK – Greek-American news anchor George Stephanopoulos has signed a multi-million dollar, four-year deal with ABC News, according to the New York Post’s Page Six. The article cites “sources” who...
View ArticleMan Dies, Greek-American Wife Hospitalized, Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
MELVILLE, NY – Police on Long Island say a man was killed and his wife was hospitalized due to apparent carbon monoxide poisoning, the Associated Press reported. Suffolk County police say officers...
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No More MCIs Coalition, Gianaris, Barnwell Announce New Legislation
NEW YORK – The No More MCIs Coalition, New York State Senator Michael Gianaris, and Assemblymember Brian Barnwell announced on February 22 the introduction of new, progressive legislation which would...
View ArticleErnest Hemingway’s Connection to Greek Food in Chicago
CHICAGO – American author Ernest Hemingway is connected with a variety of international locales, including Paris, France, Madrid, Spain, Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, but his Greek connection is perhaps...
View ArticleAHEPA Applauds Congress for Stymying F-35 Sales to Turkey
The Order of AHEPA lauded the approval by the U.S. Congress of a funding bill that includes boosting Greek army education and training and raises obstacles in the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey....
View ArticleSean Hemingway Appointed Curator of Greek and Roman Art at the Met
NEW YORK – The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Director Max Hollein announced on February 19 three senior staff appointments: Inka Drögemüller as Deputy Director for Digital, Education, Publications,...
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