Phyto Stratis Wants to Promote Greek Culture to the American Audience
NEW YORK – Following the success of Fylakismena Mnimata- Imprisoned Graves which was recently presented at the Queens Theater and received rave reviews from many Greeks and non-Greeks as well,...
View ArticleGreek-American Surgeon, Academy of Athens Member, Proud of Roots
Dr. John Elefteriades, who was a Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Yale and who trained dozens of physicians around the world, told the Greek newspaper Kathimerini in an interview that he and his...
View ArticleGoing on in Our Community
JUNE 4-28 MANHATTAN – The Consulate General of Greece in New York and Timarete Hellenic Art Festival are pleased to announce “Inside, Outside and Beyond” a group exhibition at the Consulate General’s...
View ArticleAngelo Surmelis’ The Dangerous Art of Blending In
Book Expo America took place May 29-31 followed by BookCon, June 1-2, this year at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan. Book Expo is the publishing industry’s leading trade event, where booksellers,...
View ArticleObituaries in Greek-American Community
GEORGOUSES, STELLA SCHAUMBERG, IL (from the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald, published on May 23) – Stella J. Georgouses, 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 21 at her home in Schaumburg. She was born July...
View ArticleOur Everyday Greek: Greek you Already Know, The Ocean
ΩΚΕΑΝΟΣ IS THE OCEAN In American English we usually say the water or the ocean instead of the sea. Due to the fact that the continent of America is surrounded by two oceans, the Atlantic and the...
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Hellenic Lawyers Association Judiciary Night at Kyma
NEW YORK – More than 35 judges attended Judiciary Night, organized by the Hellenic American Lawyers Association (HLA) at Kyma restaurant in Manhattan. The judges, including Federal Judges, came from...
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Helicopter Crashes into Roof of NYC Skyscraper; Pilot Killed (Vid)
NEW YORK (AP) — A helicopter crash-landed on the roof a midtown Manhattan skyscraper Monday, killing the pilot, authorities said. The crash happened at around 2 p.m. in a steady rain and clouds that...
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Evangelismos Greek Festival in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Evangelismos tis Theotokou (Annunciation) community held its annual Greek Food Festival June 6-9. Parish Council President Stamatia Orginou told The National Herald...
View ArticlePeter Kambitsis’ Sugarberry in Rockville Centre on Long Island (Vid)
Peter Kambitsis is the owner of Sugarberry which opened three months ago in Rockville Centre on Long Island. With roots in Kefalonia, he spent his childhood summers on the island. Helping out at his...
View ArticleGianaris Introduces Legislation Setting Presidential Primary Date
NEW YORK – New York State Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris has introduced legislation setting the 2020 presidential primary date for April 28. “It is important for New York to maximize its...
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Greek School of Plato Graduation Celebration in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY – The Greek School of Plato held its annual graduation celebration on June 9 at the Dyker Beach Golf Course in Brooklyn. Family and friends gathered to congratulate the Class of 2019 and...
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Prosecutor Reveals New DNA Evidence in Dulos Case (Pics)
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — The blood of a missing Connecticut mother of five was found mixed with her estranged husband’s DNA at the home she was living in after they separated, a prosecutor revealed...
View ArticleGreek Lawyer Peter Petrou Collects Prestigious International Legal Award
LONDON, UK – Managing Partner Peter Petrou of London-based full service law firm Aspen Morris accepted a prestigious and highly coveted award on behalf of the firm which was honored for its...
View ArticleGianaris on Historic Rent Laws Package, Gun Origin Registry, and LGBTQ Laws
ALBANY, NY – Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris continues to work hard for New Yorkers and especially his district. On June 11, he released statements concerning the announcement of historic new...
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Holy Cross Whitestone Greek Festival
WHITESTONE, NY – The annual Greek Festival at the Holy Cross community in Whitestone once again drew crowds June 6-9 this year. Among those present were the presiding priest of Holy Cross Archimandrite...
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Dimitris Tsirkos Speaks with TNH about the “New York Ice Cream Scandal”
NEW YORK – Dimitrios Tsirkos, founder of New York Ice Cream, has been in the news following “Operation Meltdown” which found that the company owed unpaid fines and parking tickets to New York City over...
View ArticleMaloney Hails Committee Passage of Bill for 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), on June 12 celebrated committee passage of the Never Forget the Heroes Act. Reps. Maloney, Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Peter King (R-NY)...
View ArticlePolice Search “Body of Water” in Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos
NEW CANAAN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut State Police dive team has begun searching a body of water as part of the investigation into the disappearance of a mother of five who has been missing for nearly...
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Hellenic Professional Women Host #MeToo Movement Panel
NEW YORK – On June 10 Hellenic Professional Women (HPW) presented a panel on the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment, current legislation, and future amendments to the laws of New York pertaining to...
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