Tom Hanks Emcees Star-Studded Celebration for Fr. John Bakas
By Vasilis Papoutsis LOS ANGELES, CA – The anniversary dinner to honor Fr. John Bakas, the Dean of St. Sophia Cathedral in Los Angeles, for his 20 years of service was attended by more than 550...
View ArticleCatsimatidis Talks of #1 Radio Show, New Projects, 2016 Race
NEW YORK – With annual revenue of $3 billion and ranking #156 among America’s private companies according to Forbes, the Red Apple Group conglomerate and its CEO John Catsimatidis are nicely positioned...
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The Great Synod of the Orthodox Church will Convene in Crete in June
BOSTON, MA – The Great Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church will be convened at the Orthodox Academy in Chania, Crete in June instead of Constantinople, its original venue. It is scheduled for the...
View ArticleGreek Lessons From 90-Year-Old Priest
MEMPHIS, TN – The Tennessee city of Memphis, is home to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Serving the community since 1955 is Pastor Emeritus Fr. Nicholas Vieron, who is 90 years old. According...
View ArticleSix-Pack Abs Begin at 40 Says Agnos
For countless Americans about to turn “the big 4-0,” there are dozens of books focusing on the “life begins at 40” theme, which emphasize that one’s fortieth birthday, far from being the first step...
View ArticleThree Hierarchs’ Light Shines, Children Dazzle at Greek Letters Celebration
NEW YORK – The annual “Celebration of The Three Hierarchs and Greek Letters” of the Department of Greek Education was held at the ballroom of the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in...
View ArticleHellenic-American Educators Celebrate Greek Literature in NYC
NEW YORK – The Hellenic American Educators Association(HAEA)/United Federation of Teachers held its “Annual Celebration of Greek Letters” day featuring poetry and literary readings at the Library of...
View ArticleFilm Swing Away about Heart, Soul, Going for it
NEW YORK – “Swing Away” is new movie created by Greek-American Director Michael A. Nickles and Producer-Creator George Elias Stephanopoulos (cousin of the ABC Chief Anchor and This Week host who bears...
View ArticleDOW CEO Andrew Liveris to Step Down in 2017
Andrew Liveris, CEO of Dow Chemical has announced that he would leave the company by mid-2017 after it merges with rival chemical and seeds producer DuPont. Liveris said “My own planned transition out...
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New Books by Greek-Americans
With the cold and snow conspiring to keep us indoors, winter is a great time to catch up on your reading. Among the fantastic new work available, several entertaining books have recently been...
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Greeks and the Introduction of Cashmere Goats to Ameriki
The best example of Greek exceptionalism in North America is the endless fascination with all things Classical Greek. The chose attention American intellectuals paid to the question of how much they...
View ArticleHELLENIC HAPPENINGS
FROM COAST TO COAST HOLLYWOOD, CA – Actress JAMIE LYNN SIGLER, who is Greek on her father’s side and is best known for her role as MEADOW, daughter of mob boss TONY on the HBO smash hit series THE...
View ArticlePETER J. PHILLIOU
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and brother PETER J. PHILLIOU of Winchester, MA age 86 Peter J. Philliou, M.S., J.D., age 86, of Winchester, MA passed away on Jan. 6, 2016....
View ArticleDenver Community Excited About the St. Nicholas Shrine
NEW YORK – As the concrete was about to begin pouring in Manhattan, the Greek-American community of Denver, CO was caught up in the spirit of the rebuilding of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox...
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Hellenic Charity Ball Shines With Celebrities and Love of Hellenism
By Vasilis Papoutsis The 10th anniversary of the Hellenic Charity Ball that took place at the historic St. Francis Hotel on Union Square in San Francisco was a star-studded event that was elegant,...
View ArticleConstruction Worker Falls to His Death
NEW YORK – Konstantinos Potamousis, a 62-year-old construction worker fell to his death on February 4 while replacing roof gutters on the six-story building 124 E. 107th Street in Harlem, the New York...
View ArticlePope, Russian Patriarch Will Hold Historic Meeting in Cuba Next Week
VATICAN CITY — In an historic step to heal the 1,000-year schism that split Christianity, Pope Francis and the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet in Cuba next week in an attempt to begin...
View ArticlePanagiota Vastis Is TNH Educator of the Year
PAUTACKET, RI – The National Herald chose as Educator of the Year Panagiota Vastis, a longtime educator of the Greek language, history, culture, and dance, and of the Greek Orthodox Faith. She is...
View ArticlePeter Philliou, Athlete, Engineer, Family Man
Peter J. Philliou of Winchester, MA, husband of Helen, father of Dimitrios, Thea, and Christine, brother to Philip and George, grandfather to four, and great-grandfather to one, passed away...
View ArticleHABA Lecture Focuses of Social Security Dangers and Solutions
NEW YORK – The Hellenic American Bankers Association (HABA) hosted a presentation by Gary King, PhD, Professor, Department of Government, Harvard University titled “Social Security and the Outlook...
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