The National Hellenic Museum Launches Free Online Collections & Archives Portal
CHICAGO – Dedicated to holding significant memories of the Greek American experience and Hellenic legacy, the National Hellenic Museum (NHM) announced, on July 24 the launch of the NHM Collections...
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The Enthronement of Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain (Video)
LONDON – The enthronement of His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain took place at the Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom (Saint Sophia), Bayswater, London, on July 27. The ceremony...
View ArticleRep. Gus Bilirakis Hailed as “Florida’s Most Effective Congress Member”
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Greek-American Congressman Gus Bilirakis was hailed as “Florida’s Most Effective Congress Member” by The Floridian on July 25 following a busy week. Three pieces of bipartisan...
View ArticleThe Battle of Thermopylae Commemorated in Brooklyn (Vid)
BROOKLYN – A commemoration of the Battle of Thermopylae and a tribute to King Leonidas of Sparta was organized by the Federation of Associated Laconian Societies at its headquarters in Bay Ridge,...
View ArticleMaloney and Bilirakis Intro Bill to Help Visually-Impaired Americans
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) on July 31 reintroduced the Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act. This legislation...
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Michael Maglaras Wants to Bring Relief for Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations
VERNON, Conn. (AP) — After worrying for years about the foundations crumbling beneath their houses, hundreds of suburban homeowners in a large swath of eastern Connecticut are getting help from the...
View ArticleGianaris Calls on NYCHA to Expedite Lead Testing in Apartments with Children
ASTORIA – Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris, on July 29, called on NYCHA to prioritize lead testing in the Queensbridge, Ravenswood, and Astoria Houses. Testing results were last made public on May...
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The Annual Procession of the Icon of St. Irene Chrysovalantou (Vid)
ASTORIA – Hundreds of faithful from the New York Metropolitan Area, as well as those from as far as Maryland, attended the annual procession of the miraculous icon of St. Irene Chrysovalantou, which...
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Greek-Owned O’Connor & Tate Honored at the Horizon Interactive Awards
NEW YORK – O’Connor & Tate, Astoria’s leading branding & design agency, enjoyed their 5th consecutive year of victory at the Horizon Interactive Awards. The agency competed against 800 entries...
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The 72nd Annual MEFGOX Held at St. Nicholas in Troy, MI (Pics)
TROY, MI – The 72nd Annual Convention of the Mid-Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians, lovingly nicknamed MEFGOX, was held at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Troy, MI July 25-28....
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National Hellenic Museum to Host Conversation about Current State of Refugee...
CHICAGO – The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) will host a conversation with MedGlobal Doctors John Kahler and Peter Houck on the current state of the refugee crisis in Greece on Sunday, August 11, 2-4...
View ArticleSanta Barbara Greek Festival Marks 46 Years
SANTA BARBARA – CA – The Saint Barbara, California Greek Orthodox Church had a rollicking good time for everyone as it celebrated its 46th Greek Festival, drawing Greeks, Philhellenes, and people...
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Traditional Songs and Dances at Greek Night in Athens Square Park (Vid & Pics)
ASTORIA – Traditional Greek songs and dances were performed at the Greek Night at Athens Square Park in Astoria on July 30. Athens Square Committee 2nd Vice President Panos Adamopoulos made sure...
View ArticleRep. Sarbanes Speaks about President’s Attacks on Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD – Greek-American Congressman John Sarbanes represents Maryland’s Third Congressional District, which comprises portions of Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery, and Anne Arundel counties, as...
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Memorial Ceremony, Burial of Greek Soldiers’ Remains from 1940-41 Held in...
A symbolic religious ceremony, to honor and bury the remains of Greek soldiers who fell in Albania during the Greco-Italian war of 1940-1941, was held at the military cemetery of Kelcyre in Albania on...
View ArticleGreek Traditions Live on at Biddeford’s Greek Festival
While it seems Greek-Americans are concentrated in cities such as Boston, New York, and Chicago, they are plentiful in smaller places, such as Biddeford, Maine where the annual Greek Festival brought...
View ArticleGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Announces Financial Results for 2018
NEW YORK – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOARCH) announced that the audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 has been completed. (See financial statements...
View ArticleThe Vicar of the Armenian Patriarchate in Constantinople Visits the...
CONSTANTINOPLE – Bishop Sahak Mashalian, the newly elected Vicar of the Armenian Patriarchate in the City (Istanbul), visited today, Friday, August 2, 2019, the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in...
View ArticlePatriarch Bartholomew on US Shootings: “Spiritual Resistance against Hatred...
CONSTANTINOPLE – In a statement released Sunday, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed his revulsion and deep shock at the murderous shootings at El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, “which killed and...
View Article101 Years Since Toronto’s Anti-Greek Riot
On August 2nd in 1918, the three-day Toronto anti-Greek riot began. Sparked by frustrated Canadian World War I (“War”) veterans who were angered and resentful about Greece’s neutrality during the War...
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