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Three Greek-Americans Honored by President Trump, Talk to TNH
BOSTON – At the recent celebration of Greek Independence Day at the White House, President Donald Trump singled out and honored three Greek-Americans. He spotlighted Rev. Kosmas Karavellas, Aphrodite...
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French-Greek New Wave Director Agnes Varda Dies Aged 90
PARIS (AP) — Filmmaker Agnes Varda, a central figure of the French New Wave and feminist activist who later won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, has died. She was 90. Her production company...
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Chian Federation Event Celebrates My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas
ASTORIA – The Board of Directors and the Cultural Events Committee of the Chian Federation celebrated My Greek Table with celebrity chef Diane Kochilas at the Chian Federation in Astoria on March 28....
View ArticleObituaries in Greek-American Community
STAMATIS, NICK AMHERST, OH (from The Plain Dealer, published on Feb. 27) – Nick Stamatis, age 87, of Amherst passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. He was born on September 20, 1931 in Hostia, Greece...
View ArticleGoing on in Our Community
THRU MARCH 31 ASTORIA – Re-Tied Red Thread, adapted and directed by Fotis Batzas, opens March 9 and runs through March 31 at the Hellenic Cultural Center, 27-09 Crescent Street in Astoria. Performances...
View ArticleOur Everyday Greek: So Many Greek Words in the Performing Arts
So many words in the performing arts vocabulary are ‘Greek you already know’ – drama, theater, amphitheater, lyric, epic, trilogy, tetralogy, tragedy, comedy, satire, monologue, dialogue, chorus,...
View ArticleArchons Ηold Religious Freedom Meetings in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – The Manatos Team arranged meetings on March 21 and 22 for the Archon Leadership in Washington, DC pursuant to the religious freedom mission on behalf of the Ecumenical Patriarchate....
View ArticleGreeks Abroad Given Registration Extension to Vote at Europarliament Elections
Greeks living in other EU member-states, or who will be in another EU member-state at the time elections are held, on Friday were given an extension to April 5 to register to vote near their place of...
View ArticleYale Researchers Petrakis and Springer Receive $40 Million for Opioid...
By Ziba Kashef, NEW HAVEN, CT – Two Yale School of Medicine faculty members have been awarded $40 million in grants to study medication treatment for veterans with opioid addiction. Drs. Ismene...
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The Ariston Café: Oldest Restaurant on Route 66
The Ariston Café, now located in Litchfield, Illinois, is credited as being the longest operating restaurant along the entire stretch of historic U.S. Route 66. As such it is yet another among the...
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Town & Country Editor-in-Chief Stellene Volandes Speaks about Her Roots and Work
NEW YORK – Town & Country is the oldest continually published general interest magazine in the United States. Founded by poet and essayist Nathaniel Parker Willis and New York Evening Mirror...
View ArticleDear Stavroula: On Immigration to the U.S.
Dear Stavroula, I’m writing to you from Greece. I am a biologist, a mother of two, with a very nice family, but we are suffering like all of Greece. I will not tire you with descriptions. Just imagine...
View ArticleAlbanian Government Removes Gazette Clause for Seizure of Greek Homes in Himara
The Albanian government has removed a clause from the online version of its Government Gazette which allowed for the arbitrary confiscation and impounding of land and properties of Greek expatriate...
View ArticleWatch Your Lunch Prepared at Yamas Street Food
Yamas Mediterranean Street Food in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina adds new twists to fast-casual by letting customers order at the counter and watch the food being readied for them, with most...
View ArticleMontreal Still Hotbed for Good Greek Food
If you’re visiting Montreal and have a hankering for authentic Greek food, MTL Blog has listed some of the city’s best, but there’s a lot so bring an appetite. Finding Greek food in Montreal isn’t hard...
View ArticleDimitrios Polizos, Alabama State Representative, Was 68
MONTGOMERY, AL – Dimitrios Gus Polizos, Alabama State Representative, age 68, of Montgomery, died Wednesday, March 27. Born in Montgomery on August 14, 1950, he was the son of the late Gus V. Polizos...
View ArticleThe Veneration of the Holy Cross in Whitestone, NY (Video)
WHITESTONE – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone celebrated the Veneration of the Holy Cross on March 31 with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios and presiding priest of the community Fr....
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Ton Athanaton Honors the Memory of EOKA Fighters for the 64th Anniversary...
ASTORIA – On March 31, Ton Athanaton (Immortal Heroes) Songs and Poetry Commemorating the 64th Anniversary of the EOKA Liberation Struggle 1955-59 was presented by the Federation of Cypriot American...
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Flavia Sgoifo Impresses Audience with Unspoken Words by Women
ASTORIA – Italian-Greek actress Flavia Sgoifo starred in Unspoken Words by Women, directed by Natalia Bougadellis, at the Greek Cultural Center in Astoria on March 29 and 30. The play is a fascinating...
View ArticleGianaris, Senate Democratic Majority Enact Budget that Advances NY Values
ALBANY, NY – Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris and the Senate Majority passed the 2019-2020 State Budget. The budget includes historic action to reform the state’s justice system, implement the...
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