Daphne Sophia Prodis, Former Contributor to TNH, Dies at 77
JAMAICA, NY – Daphne Sophia Prodis, age 77, of Jamaica, Queens, NY passed away on July 29 after a length and brave battle with cancer. She was born on September 24, 1941 to Paul and Dorothea...
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National Hellenic Museum Hosts HCHC CrossRoad Program Scholars in Chicago
CHICAGO – Young Hellenic scholars participating in CrossRoad, the 10-day academic institute run by the Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC), attended a workshop, a tour and keynote luncheon at the...
View ArticleLisa Margaritis Dies after Trying to Save Fellow Paddleboarder
NEW YORK – An experienced paddleboarder and registered nurse, Lisa Margaritis, 49, died after trying to rescue a fellow paddleboarder during a paddleboard yoga class on August 2, Newsday reported....
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Conservative Party Leader Scheer Visits Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada
TORONTO – The Hon. Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Leader of the Opposition, visited the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada on August 2 and met with His Eminence...
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NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital Receives ACS Designation
NEW YORK – NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital has been verified as a Level I Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Children’s Surgery Verification...
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The Transfiguration of Christ Celebrated at Holy Cross Whitestone (Vid & Pics)
WHITESTONE – The Transfiguration (Metamorphosis) of Christ was celebrated at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone which hosted the Transfiguration community of Corona which has yet to return...
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Gianaris Announces $58,000 in State Funding for Anti-Violence Programs in Queens
LONG ISLAND CITY – Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris joined residents and community leaders to announce $58,000 in funding for anti-violence programs during Queensbridge Houses Family Day on August...
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Greg Zanis Places Crosses for Latest Shooting Victims
NEW YORK – Greek-American Greg Zanis has placed about 27,000 crosses to commemorate the victims of mass shootings in the United States, according to a report on Spectrum News, which noted that once he...
View ArticleMetropolis of Chicago Concludes 3-Year Audit of Financial Statements
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL – The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced on August 6 the conclusion of an independent audit of its financial statements for the years ending 2015, 2016, and 2017. The...
View ArticleMom Blogger Gender Revealer Karvunidis Has Message
Jenna Karvunidis, the mother of three blogger from Pasadena, California who had the first viral gender reveal, inspiring the trend, now has another message about the criticality of a child’s gender...
View ArticleMetropolitan Panteleimon of Tyroloi and Serention Falls Asleep
The venerable Metropolitan of Tyroloi and Serention, the most honorable Exarch of Thrace, Panteleimon (Rodopoulos), fell asleep today, August 7, shortly after 2 p.m., at the age of 90. The blessed...
View ArticleAbp. Elpidophoros Visits Phoenix’s Community
The newly-enthroned leader of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Archbishop Elpidophoros, 51, has wasted no time going on the road around the United States to talk about the importance of the...
View ArticleN.Y’s Kalafatis Teams With Bulgaria’s Nu Boyana for Greek Venture
NEW TORK – It will be pairing of a New York-based film production studio owned by a Greek-American with a Bulgarian company that’s already lured big Hollywood movies – the new business going to break...
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Senate Deputy Leader Gianaris Visits National Night Out throughout Western...
ASTORIA – Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris attended several National Night Out celebrations throughout his western Queens district on August 6. “National Night Out is a great opportunity to foster...
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Gregory Pavlides and His Remarkable Story, Shared by His Daughter Stella
NEW YORK – There are moments when we come across a remarkable story that reveals yet another remarkable story. When Stella Pavlides, Founder and President of the American Vitiligo Research Foundation...
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Receives the 2019 ECOS Environmental Award...
WASHINGTON – His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of over 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide, received the 2019 ECOS® Award for exceptional leadership in...
View ArticleAmerican Jewish Committee Officers Visit Archbishop Elpidophoros
NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO David Harris together with Rabbi Noam E. Marans, Director of Interreligious and Intergroup...
View ArticleObituaries in Greek American Community
FLORU, GEORGE NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI (from The Woonsocket Call, published on Jul. 29) – George P. Floru, 86, of North Smithfield, passed away on July 27 at the Landmark Medical Center, surrounded by his...
View ArticleGoing on in Our Community
THRU SEPTEMBER 24 ASTORIA – Greek Nights in Athens Square Park, 30th Avenue and 30th Streets in Astoria, take place every Tuesday, 7 PM, July 9-September 24. Enjoy Greek music and dancing throughout...
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Spoiler Alert: Update on the Livanos Family’s Run on ABC’s Family Food Fight
NEW YORK – Spoiler alert: The Livanos family’s run on the cooking competition show Family Food Fight came to an end on August 8, one episode shy of the finals. Their journey began on June 27, as...
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