New York City Mayor Names “Εθνικός Κήρυξ – National Herald Way” Street
NEW YORK – As the centennial year of The National Herald draws to a close, the newspaper continues to receive honors for its service to the Greek-American community and to society at a whole. On...
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Aftermath of a Patricide: Safetis Ex-Girlfriend’s Story
FLUSHING, N.Y – As The National Herald reported: Ioannis Safetis, a 57-year-old Queens resident was beaten to death, allegedly by his son Demetrios, 19, Friday night February 6, outside the home of the...
View ArticleHarris Pastides: from Astoria to USC Presidency
COLUMBIA, SC – Presidential politics endured for several weeks at a frenzied pace in South Carolina, culminating in the Republican and Democratic Primaries on February 20 and 23, respectively,...
View ArticleDr. Barbara Branson Geokas Passes at 77
Dr. Barbara Branson Geokas, 77, of Alamo, California, passed away on February 23, 2016 at her home with her husband, the esteemed Dr. Michael C.Geokas, at her side after a long battle with cancer. Dr....
View ArticleIOCC, Already on the Ground for Old Crisis, Helps with a New One
NEW YORK – Last year, as Greece’s economic crisis was compounded by the refugee/migrant crisis, International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) added a new dimension to its work in Greece when it...
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Hidden by History: the Achievements of Greek-American Shepherds
The leadership roles of early Greek immigrants in American business and industry do not often see mention, and the notion that Greek immigrants were not innovators and leading businessmen in a host...
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Aeschylus Comes Alive as a Mother’s Revenge is Presented at La Mama
NEW YORK – When the audience at the La Mama theater saw the characters of Aeschylus powerful drama of revenge in the aftermath of the Trojan war enter the stage dressed in their Sunday-best suits and...
View ArticleFour Distinguished MIT Professors Share Their Words of Wisdom
Founded in 1861 in Cambridge, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), replete with an array of alumni Nobel Laureates, National Medal of Science Winners, and Rhodes Scholars, among other...
View ArticleOur Everyday Greek – Masculine and Feminine Nouns
Gender in Greek is a grammatical category and is not identical with sex. Usually, however, words that refer to living beings of the male sex are of masculine gender, and those which refer to living...
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Eleni Calenos Will Debut as Fiery Tosca with LoftOpera
BROOKLYN – The fans of opera love their art form passionately, but to thrive in America it must attract new fans, especially among the young. That calls for new ideas –LoftOpera is generating them in...
View ArticleEU Commissione Avramopoulos Speaks at Harvard about Migration
BOSTON, MA – Demetris Avramopoulos, EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, was the keynote speaker at the 2016 Harvard European Conference “Europe at the Crossroads of the...
View ArticleChildren of Parathosi 2016 Dance Festival Impress and Inspire
NEW YORK – More than 300 children participating in the Parathosi 2016 – Hellenic Heritage & Dance Festival dazzled the audience with exceptional performances of traditional dances from all...
View ArticleGreek Winter Break Books to Read Greek
With the strange weather this winter, at least in the Northeast, it can seem difficult to get into a solid pattern of winter reading. Whether you enjoy escapist fare to distract from winter storms or...
View ArticleHRF Grecian Night Out Raises Kefi and Funds for Greece’s Poor
PORT WASHINGTON, NY – Kefi, philanthropy, and love for Greece filled the Community Center of the Church of the Archangel Michael in Port Washington, borne by the more than 400 people who attended the...
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Councilman Van Bramer Looks out for Astoria He Loves
ASTORIA – Born and raised in Astoria and attending Public School 70, middle school IS 10 and William Cullen Bryant High School – which his Greek-American friends and colleagues Aravella Simotas and...
View ArticleMichael Psaros: In the Climb to the Top, Humanity Endures for True Believer
NEW YORK – People who know Michael Psaros would not be surprised to learn that he recently financed a remarkable film titled Pistevo – I Believe. Faith radiates from his relationship with God to his...
View ArticleIt’s Now “Εθνικός Κήρυξ – National Herald Way”
ASTORIA, N.Y. — In a rare honor, New York City has renamed the street on which the National Herald sits, including in Greek. Mayor Bill deBlasio signed the measure to rename 30th Street between 37th...
View ArticleChis Alahouzos Makes Historic Tarpon Springs Mayoral Election Run
TARPON SPRINGS, FLA. – On March 15, most of the nation’s eyes will focus on the presidential primary elections, particularly in the key states of Florida and Ohio. Will Democratic and Republican...
View ArticleDr. & Mrs. P. Roy Vagelos, Simple Philosophy: Give Back
NEW YORK – Dr. P. Roy Vagelos and Diana Vagelos have a simple philosophy that governs their philanthropic generosity,the pure notion of “giving back.” “We spontaneously without any plans decided that...
View ArticleFive Orthodox Bishops to Bless Zoe House
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH – The Zoe House for helping pregnant women, a ministry of Zoe for Life, was scheduled to receive a blessing on March 4 by five Orthodox Bishops: Metropolitan Savas of...
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