Former Archimandrite Marries Man in Civil Ceremony
BOSTON – Former Archimandrite of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America John Heropoulos, who left the holy priesthood almost nine years ago, was married to a man on Saturday January 9. The civil...
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Athenians’ Society Vasilopita the First Farewell for Amb. Iliopoulos
NEW YORK – The annual vasilopita cutting of the Athenians’ Society was its most recent excellent event and the first in the community to honor and bid farewell to Consul General of Greece Amb. George...
View ArticleGreek Scent of Culture at Harvard University
By Aria Socratous Harvard University, established in 1636, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Over 20,000...
View ArticleGeorge Lois’ Maps to Big Ideas En Route to City College Archives
NEW YORK – George Lois, the iconic advertising man – the covers he designed for Esquire Magazine are in the permanent collection at The Museum of Modern Art – has donated his entire archives to...
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The Greek Orthodox in Haiti: Financially Poor, but Spiritually Rich
Of all of the missions that comprise the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Mexico (comprising all of Central America) the one in Haiti “far surpassed all other parishes by baptizing over 7,000 Haitians...
View ArticleDavid Bowie’s Philhellenism
A great deal has been written this week about the late rock star David Bowie. This talented artist touched so many lives with his music, his art, and his life, it’s almost hard to imagine he is no...
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Tarpon Springs Honors its Sister Cities
TARPON SPRINGS, FL – The City of Tarpon Springs on Florida’s Gulf Coast is a unique phenomenon in the United States, as no other community in our country so closely resembles a Greek island....
View ArticleGreek Spice in NY Jazz Philharmonic Fare in Harlem
NEW YORK – The New York Jazz Philharmonic, founded by Greek-American violinist and composer Elektra Kurtis and pianist Sonelius Smith, presented a concert compositions conducted by their arrangers...
View ArticleFr. John Romas, St. Nicholas at Ground Zero Priest Passes
NEW YORK – Father John Romas, the presiding priest of the historic Church of St. Nicholas that was destroyed on that terrible day – September 11, 2001 – has passed away. His death on Sunday morning,...
View ArticleBartholomew Convenes Synaxis, Great & Holy Council Prep Underway
NEW YORK – His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will convene under his chairmanship a Synaxis of the Primates of local Orthodox Churches. The Synaxis, which will be held from January...
View ArticleFilmmaker Stavroula Toska
Stavroula Toska was excited. Her Beneath the Olive Tree had won first prize for documentary at the Santa Fe Film Festival, an awesome achievement for a first-time filmmaker, particularly for one...
View ArticleDean Skelos Seeks New Trial
NEW YORK — Ex-New York state Senate majority leader Dean Skelos and his son are seeking a new trial six weeks after they were convicted of federal corruption charges. They were convicted of bribery,...
View ArticleSingas Inauguration a Celebration of Public Service and Hellenism
GARDEN CITY, NY – The inauguration ceremony of Madeline Singas as District Attorney of Nassau County in the packed foyer of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Long Island on January 25 was a celebration...
View ArticleDr. John Rassias Remembered at Prometheus Symposium
NEW YORK – The Greek Teachers Association “Prometheus” held a symposium on Greek education in America dedicated to the memory of language teaching pioneer Dr. John Rassias at the Archdiocesan...
View ArticleAHEPA’s Historic Delphi Chapter 26 Welcomes 47 New Members
NEW YORK – Forty seven Greek-Americans and Philhellenes were initiated into the historic Delphi #25 chapter of the Order of AHEPA at Gallagher’s Steakhouse in Manhattan on January 29, signaling the...
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HELLENIC HAPPENINGS
FROM COAST TO COAST FAIRVIEW, NJ – ELLEN KARIS, the “Greek Goddess of Comedy,” who has performed throughout the United States and Canada, and in addition to having written for TNH is also a...
View ArticleDiana and Dr. Roy Vagelos Gift Builds Barnard College’s Future
NEW YORK – Barnard College is the beneficiary of the latest in a string of gifts to educational institutions by Diana and Dr. P. Roy Vagelos, who have supported the College for three decades. The...
View ArticleBlizzard-Related Conditions Claims Life of Sotirios Drivas in Pennsylvania
NEW YORK – Sotirios Drivas, known to his friends as Sotiri, would have been 79-years old on January 29, but on January 26 – two days after Storm Jonas passed through, he become one of eight people...
View ArticleOur Everyday Greek
Nod your Head for No and say Ne for Y By Dr. Dimitra Kamarinou It is a frequent story that has been narrated to me by many tourists who travel in Greece by car. “I asked the villager if I was on the...
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HALC Hosts “Politics on the Rocks”
Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC), a national grassroots public advocacy organization for Greek and Cypriot issues, hosted an informal discussion with Congressman Lee Zeldin of Eastern Long...
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