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Marathon Wreath Ceremony at Great Hall of Flags in Massachusetts State House
BOSTON – The 36th Annual Marathon Wreath Ceremony was held at the Massachusetts State House where Consul General of Greece Stratos Efthymiou presented four olive branch wreaths to the Boston Athletic...
View ArticleLt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis Releases Statement about Her First 100 Days in Office
SACRAMENTO, CA – Lieutenant Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis released a statement on April 16 marking her first 100 days in office. The full text follows: Today is my 100th day as California’s...
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ACS Athens Alumna Stephanie E. Joannides Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
WASHINGTON, DC – This year’s American Community Schools (ACS) Athens Lifetime Achievement Award honoree is alumna Stephanie E. Joannides, class of ‘71, and former Senior Superior Court Judge of...
View ArticleNassau County DA Singas Announce New Partnership in Fight against Heroin Crisis
MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County District Attorney (NCDA) Madeline Singas announced on April 16 a groundbreaking partnership between the NCDA, Northwell Health, Nassau University Medical Center and...
View Article“Breaking News” Conference on Greece, Turkey, and Media at Columbia University
NEW YORK – The conference entitled Breaking News: Greece, Turkey, and the Media in the New Political Landscape takes place May 3-4 at Columbia University and seeks to understand the ways in which the...
View ArticleGoing on in Our Community
APRIL 20 BOSTON, MA – Saturday of Lazarus Pancake Breakfast at Annunciation Greek Cathedral of New England, 514 Parker Street in Boston, following the Divine Liturgy, 8:45-10 AM on Saturday, Apr. 20....
View ArticleSimotas Calls on MTA to Make Voice Announcements in Multiple Languages
ALBANY, NY – Assemblymember Aravella Simotas, in a letter to the President of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, requested automated voice announcements be made in multiple languages, which would...
View ArticlePeter Poulos on His Role as The Hellenic Initiative’s Executive Director
NEW YORK – The Hellenic Initiative (THI) is a global, nonprofit, secular institution mobilizing the Greek Diaspora and Philhellene community to support sustainable economic recovery and renewal for...
View ArticleObituaries in Greek-American Community
BALASKAS, FOTINI EASTON, PA (from The Express Times, published on Apr. 11) – Fotini Balaskas, 83, of Palmer Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, surrounded by family and husband of...
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Diana Demoulas Merriam Speaks about Her Greek Roots and Giving Back
IPSWICH, MA – At the beginning of the 20th century, circa 1914, a Greek couple left behind their country in search of opportunities and a better future, taking the difficult road of immigration....
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Panagiotis Makrias, Founder of Estiator Magazine, Has Died
NEW YORK – Panagiotis (Peter) Makrias, founder and editor of the monthly magazine Estiator, has died. The late Makrias was editor-in-chief of Ethnikos Kyrikas (EK) (National Herald) for almost twenty...
View ArticleFr. Asterios Gerostergios Dies at 82 in Boston
BOSTON – Protopresbyter Asterios Gerostergios fell asleep in the Lord on April 9 after a brief illness. He served with dedication and piety the St. Constantine and Helen parish in Cambridge...
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Irene Erika Jewelry in New York
Τhe idea of “Irene Erika” started about three years ago when Irene decided to live her dream. With a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications from the Fashion Institute...
View ArticleAmericans Shifting from Greek Yogurt to Icelandic
Greek yogurt – including unreasonable facsimiles posing as Greek-style – has had a long run of success in the United States even if Greek companies missed the trend, didn’t advertise enough, and ceded...
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FCAO: 2019 Cyprus Summer of Hospitality Program Application Deadline May 5
NEW YORK – The Federation of Cypriot American Organizations (FCAO) announced the information and released the application form and guidelines for the 2019 Cyprus Summer of Hospitality Program. The...
View ArticlePort Jefferson AHEPA Chapter 319 Moving Forward
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – AHEPA Chapter 319 located in Port Jefferson has been making its presence known in the Hellenic Community on Long Island. On April 11, the chapter held a meeting at the Holiday Inn...
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Piety, Faith, Traditions, Participation, Mark Holy Week at Holy Trinity of...
CHARLOTTE, NC – Father Vasileios Tsourlis, Dean of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Charlotte, North Carolina which consists of 957 active families, in an interview with The National Herald...
View ArticleMemory Eternal for Fr. Constantine Andrews
SNOHOMISH, WA – The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco announced the passing of Fr. Constantine J. Andrews in Snohomish, Washington at the age of 101. Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco in...
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Abbot Tryphon of the All-Merciful Saviour Monastery Attacked by Unknown Man
BOSTON – Abbot Tryphon of the All-Merciful Saviour Orthodox Monastery on Vashon Island in Washington State was assaulted at a Mobil Gas station in Burien, WA by an unknown man who in all probability is...
View ArticleNomiki Konst Files Lawsuit against Former Aide for Filing False Complaint
NEW YORK – Greek-American Nomiki Konst’s recent unsuccessful campaign for New York City Public Advocate was in the news again following a complaint to the Campaign Finance Board (CFB) filed by former...
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