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Greek-American Nomiki Konst Falls Short in Public Advocate Race
NEW YORK – Democratic City Council member Jumaane Williams won a special election on February 26 to serve as New York City’s public advocate, a position that holds little authority but offers access to...
View ArticleGianaris Bill to Provide Proper Burial for Unclaimed Veterans Remains Passes...
ALBANY, NY – Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris announced on February 26 that the State Senate passed his legislation (S.2145) which gives New York’s veterans a dignified burial. The bill, which...
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$10,000 Donation from AHEPA to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
WASHINGTON – The AHEPA organization’s special fund, Cooley’s Anemia Foundation, donated $10,000 to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This institution is one of the leading children’s research...
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Youth Shines Again at Metropolis of San Francisco’s FDF (Vid & Pics)
SAN FRANCISCO – The 43rd Annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance & Choral Festival (FDF) of the Metropolis of San Francisco was held at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, CA February 14-17....
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Fourth Annual Benefit for Holy Cross Brooklyn Outreach Center
BAY RIDGE, NY – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Brooklyn’s Bay Ridge held its fourth annual benefit for the Holy Cross Brooklyn Outreach Center (HCBOC) at the Casa Calamari Restaurant on February...
View ArticlePrinceton University Denies Patriarchate’s Allegations, Sues for Legal Costs
PRINCETON, NJ – Princeton University denies the Patriarchate’s allegations that it has unlawful possession of stolen Byzantine manuscripts, as described in the lawsuit filed by His All-Holiness...
View ArticleEftychia Karamolegkou in the Semifinals for Prestigious LVMH Fashion Prize
NEW YORK – Eftychia Karamolegkou, a Greek designer based in London, is among the 20 designers from around the world in the semifinals for the coveted LVMH prize, handed out by the Louis Vuitton fashion...
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Cyprus Young Professionals’ First Leader Dinner with Sen. Gounardes
NEW YORK – The Cypriot Young Professionals (CYP) of the Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit organization that promotes trade and investment between Cyprus and the United States, organized their...
View ArticleGianaris, Senate Majority & Assembly Protect New Yorkers from “Revenge Porn”
ALBANY, NY – Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris and the New York State Senate Democratic Majority on February 28 passed legislation (S.1719-C) establishing the crime of unlawful dissemination or...
View ArticleBoston College Announces Creation of Minor in Ancient Greek
BOSTON – Boston College’s Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences announced the creation of a new program for their students, a Minor in Ancient Greek. The Director of the Minor in Ancient Greek is...
View ArticleAnother Karras – Ted II – Gets Super Bowl Ring
He’s not as celebrated as his late great-uncle Alex Karras, one of the most feared and famous defensive lineman in National Football League history, but offensive lineman Ted Karras III received...
View ArticleGroup Urges Amazon CEO Bezos to Continue with NYC HQ Plan
NEW YORK (AP) — A group of business leaders, elected officials and others haven’t given up on Amazon building a headquarters in New York City, and are sending an open letter to CEO Jeff Bezos urging...
View ArticleAmbassador Lysiotis at the University of Michigan
ANN ARBOR. MI – On Feb. 18 Ambassador Marios Lysiotis, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the United States, spoke on his vision for Cyprus at the University of Michigan. He shared many...
View ArticleObituaries in Greek-American Community
KALORIDES, COSTA NICHOLAS NEW YORK, NY (from The Repository, published on Feb. 20) – Costa Nicholas Kalorides of Manhattan unexpectedly passed away Thursday morning at the New York Presbyterian...
View ArticleGoing on in Our Community
FEBRUARY 23-MARCH 23 MANHATTAN – Garden Muses, a solo exhibition of recent paintings by Greek-born artist Margaret Tsirantonakis is on view February 23-March 23 at the Prince Street Gallery, 530 West...
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President-Elect of Roger Williams University Dr. Ioannis Miaoulis Speaks to TNH
BOSTON – Dr. Ioannis Miaoulis is the newly elected president of Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. He spoke to The National Herald in an exclusive about his candidacy, his studies and...
View ArticleMore Greek-American Blackface; The story Joe Burns and Murray Kissen
Joe Burns and Murray Kissen were an incredibly successful song and comedy team that performed for decades all across North America. That Burns and Kissen based a significant part of their careers...
View ArticleNewsom Names Kounalakis as Top Representative on California’s International...
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order designating Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis as his top representative to advance California’s economic interests abroad. “As the most...
View ArticlePedestrian Fatally Struck by MTA Bus in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a man has been fatally struck by a bus in New York City. The unidentified man was hit by a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus shortly before 3 a.m. Monday in the...
View ArticleAGAPW to Honor Dr. Stella Lymberis and Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
NEW YORK – The Association of Greek American Professional Women (AGAPW) celebrates Women’s History Month with their signature annual event, the Greek American Woman of the Year Award Gala on Thursday,...
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