Fr. Andreas Vithulkas Appointed Brookville Pastor
NEW YORK – Father Andreas Vithulkas has been appointed as pastor of the Church of the Resurrection in Brookville, NY. Bishop Andonios of Phasiane recently made the announcement at a clergy Syndesmos...
View ArticleGreek-American Jazz Musicians Throughout the Twentieth Century
In any search for contemporary Greek-American jazz musicians one can find literally dozens of individuals. Without exaggeration, Greek Jazz musicians are scattered all across the planet. What we are...
View ArticleHow George Marcus Built His Quiet Real Estate Empire Fast
If the mantra of selling real estate is “Location, Location, Location,” then the way to make it even more profitable, Greek-born U.S. property sales billionaire George Marcus has found is...
View ArticleMetropolitan Alexios Speaks to TNH about Fr. Anastasios Gounaris
ATLANTA – Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta is shocked by the strange behavior of Rev. Anastasios Gounaris presiding priest of the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Theofany City of Tarpons Springs who...
View ArticleHACF Lecture Reminds Every Vase Has a Tale to Tell
NEW YORK – The people who heard Joan R. Mertens speak “On the Art of Interpreting Greek Vases” at the lecture presented by the Hellenic–American Cultural Foundation (HACF)will pay more attention to the...
View ArticleBittersweet and Hope-Filled William Spyropoulos Day School Graduation
Translated from the original Greek NEW YORK – It was a moving ceremony rich with messages. Forty-eight 8th grade students of the William Spyropoulos Greek American School, the day school of St....
View ArticleMaria Prastakou turns 180DEGREES to North America
NEW YORK – Success has always come from a blend of hard work and talent with good luck. Maria Prastakou is the founder and Managing Director of 180DEGREES, a brand of apparel and accessories. She...
View ArticleCommunity Leaders Gather in Washington For 31st PSEKA Conference
The International Coordinating Committee “Justice for Cyprus” (PSEKA) held its 31st Annual Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership Conference June 3-5 in Washington, DC. Conference participants met with high...
View ArticleArchdiocesan Byzantine Choir Gives Moving Hamptons Concert
On June 13 at the Church of the Dormition in the Hamptons the Archdiocesan School of Byzantine Music offered a moving concert titled “All Creation Rejoices: Hymns in Honor of the Theotokos!”...
View ArticleCatsimatidis Tries Again For Riverhead Oil Terminal Scheme
NEW YORK – After withdrawing the plan, billionaire businessman John Catsimatidis said he’s changed his mind and wants to proceed with distributing gasoline from his oil storage facility in Riverhead....
View ArticleHeaven and Hell: Do They Exist, and if So, What Are They?
A Special insert in the June 20-26 edition of The National Herald INTRODUCTION Inevitably and intricately intertwined with the study of religion and spirituality is the self-interest of one’s...
View ArticleMuch Ado About Bard for Kofinas
NEW YORK – No argument is needed in favor of the classics. Shakespeare and the great Greek tragedians will be read until the end of time, but to get audiences into theaters today, it helps to bring...
View ArticleGreeks and Their Parties
I don’t really think its a question of my getting older. Not really. Its just that of all the ways I could (and do) spend my time I now enjoy sitting down and being with my relatives and old friends...
View ArticleWhat is Heaven? What is Hell?
The National Herald published its quarterly Religion & Spirituality insert in its June 20-26 edition. We asked our contributors to tell us if they believe heaven and hell exist and, if so, what...
View ArticleGreek Restaurateurs Dazzle at The White House
Peter Pagonis, the proprietor of the Mykonos Grill in Vienna, VA and Nostos restaurant in Rockville, MD and chefs Mike Giannotis and Popi Vrentzos worked with White House chefs to prepare sumptuous...
View ArticleThe Reality of Heaven and Hell
The National Herald published its quarterly Religion & Spirituality insert in its June 20-26 edition. We asked our contributors to tell us if they believe heaven and hell exist and, if so, what are...
View ArticleAstoria Landmark Lefkos Pirgos Closes The Doors For Good
ASTORIA, N.Y. – “First I want to say a great big ‘thank you’ to the community for their support through the years.” That was the first thing Julie Pantazis said after TNH learned the Astoria Landmark...
View ArticleStavros Niarchos Foundation Announces New Grant for Greece
PRESS RELEASE ATHENS – On June 25 the Board of Directors of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation announced its decision to proceed with another emergency grant program supporting nonprofit organizations in...
View ArticleOn Heaven and Hell – Why Everyone Won’t Be Saved
The National Herald published its quarterly Religion & Spirituality insert in its June 20-26 edition. We asked our contributors to tell us if they believe heaven and hell exist and, if so, what are...
View ArticleAHI Hosts 11th Annual Dinner in Athens
ATHENS – Nearly 300 guests joined the Washington D.C. – based American Hellenic Institute in celebration of Hellenic heritage and public service, at the Grande Bretagne Hotel, May 27. Vice...
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