Anastasia Michals, President of the New Jersey Philoptochos, Dies at 65
NEW YORK.- Anastasia (Anne) Michals, née Koles, President of the Philoptochos of the Metropolis of New Jersey has died at the age of 65. Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey stated to The National...
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Artist Giorgos Taxidis Talks to TNH about His First Solo Exhibition
NEW YORK – The gifted artist Giorgos Taxidis is preparing for his first solo exhibition at the Consulate General of Greece in New York entitled apóllūmai which is on view March 19-April 4 with the...
View Article4 Injured when Sanitation Truck Overturns in Queens
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s Fire Department says four people were injured when a sanitation truck overturned. WABC-TV reports that the truck overturned after hitting an overpass in Queens shortly...
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Michael Gianaris to TNH: “Amazon Left by Itself, We Could Not Accept Those...
NEW YORK – New York State Senator Michael Gianaris expressed – through The National Herald – the absolute certainty that his attitude and actions regarding the Amazon issue, which some consider key to...
View ArticleObituaries in Greek-American Community
DADIOTES, MENELAOS PORTLAND, ME (from the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, published on Feb. 12) – Menelaos W. “Manny” Dadiotes, 85, of Portland passed away on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. He was...
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Greek-American Chef Maria Loi at Archangel Michael Philoptochos Cooking Club
PORT WASHINGTON, NY – The Archangel Michael Church (AMC) Philoptochos Cooking Club welcomed the renowned Chef Maria Loi to lead a cooking class on February 23 at the AMC Fellowship Hall in Port...
View ArticlePetition to Bring Greek Pavilion to Walt Disney World
NEW YORK – A petition has been started by Greek-American Lee Pashalopoulos to add Greece to the countries in the World Showcase at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Those interested in helping...
View ArticleOur Everyday Greek: Greek you Already Know: Eros, Agape and Philo-
In Greek we have two different words for the state of love: αγαπάω and είμαι ερωτευμένος /-η. The first means I love and the second I am in love. Ερωτευμένος comes from έρως / έρωτας, Eros, a Greek...
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The Greek Connection to the Oscar-Winning The Green Book
NEW YORK – The Oscar-winning film, The Green Book, was in part inspired by the Green Book, a guide to businesses across the United States that would serve African-Americans during the years of...
View ArticlePanepirotic Federation Re-Elects Nicholas Gage President at Florida Convention
CLEARWATER, FL – The Panepirotic Federation of America held its 40th biennial convention in Clearwater, FL from February 21-24 and re-elected renowned author Nicholas Gage and a board of veterans and...
View ArticleGreek Jewels Announces Robust US Exhibition Market Presence in 2019
NEW YORK – “Where Classic Design Meets Modern Desire” is the catch phrase used to describe the highly anticipated arrival of fresh perspectives and impeccably crafted fine jewelry from ‘Greek Jewels‘:...
View ArticleBipartisan Legislation Unveiled for 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Act...
WASHINGTON, DC – 9/11 first responders, survivors, and their families joined with Jon Stewart, Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Peter King (R-NY) and Senators...
View ArticleGreek-American Nomiki Konst Running for Public Advocate
NEW YORK – In a crowded field of 17 candidates, heading into the special election on Tuesday, February 26, Greek-American Democrat Nomiki Konst is running for New York City Public Advocate. The...
View ArticlePanepirotic Federation President Nicholas Gage’s Convention Gala Speech
CLEARWATER, FL – The Panepirotic Federation of America held its 40th biennial convention in Clearwater, February 21-24 and re-elected renowned author Nicholas Gage as Federation President. In his...
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Toronto Community Celebrates the Feast of St. Philothei
TORONTO – The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society of the Metropolis of Toronto and All Canada recently celebrated the feast day of its patron Saint Philothei. Seventeen priests along with...
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National Hellenic Museum Trial Verdict Is in: Hippocrates Not Guilty
CHICAGO – Following an evening of compelling and timely debate by reputable lawyers with proceedings and decisions by notable judges and jurors, the National Hellenic Museum (NHM) is excited to...
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The Greek and Cypriot Presence at the Oscars (Pics)
LOS ANGELES – Though Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos’ film The Favourite received 10 nominations for the 91st Annual Academy Awards, the film won just one at the ceremony on February 25. The Oscar went...
View ArticleDr. Athanasios Papadopoulos Joins Emergex as Chief Medical Officer
OXFORD, England (BUSINESS WIRE) – Emergex Vaccines Holding Limited (‘Emergex’), a biotechnology company pioneering a new approach to synthetic vaccine development in the field of infectious diseases,...
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In Memory of Nikos Mouyiaris, Director Loizides’ Medea at Queens Theater (Vid)
NEW YORK – Applause resounded in the Queens Theatre for the cast and crew of Euripides’ Medea, directed by Leonidas Loizides, on February 23, dedicated to the memory of Nikos Mouyiaris, entrepreneur,...
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Rebetiko Performs Unforgettable Songs in Astoria (Vid)
ASTORIA – The good old days came back to life at the musical evening presented at the Kefalonian Society of America “Kefalos” in Astoria on February 24. The “Rebetiko” group, which has become an...
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