The estimated $3 Billion Goulandris Family Art Feud Shrouded in Intrigue
It’s a story you can’t make up because it’s too convoluted, but rich with Hatfield and McCoy-like internecine family battles – but this one over a $3 billion art collection, part of which may or may...
View ArticleLegal Help for Greeks with Reduced Social Security Benefits
CARMEL, IN – As more people are reaching retirement age year after year, concerns about Social Security (SS) benefits are on the rise. Understanding SS retirement benefits and rules can help...
View ArticleChristina Hanos Delivers Best Sermon at Chrysostom Festival
CHARLOTTE, NC – Christina Hanos, a 17-year-old senior at Clarkstown High School South in West Nyack, NY, recently represented her parish, Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in West Nyack...
View ArticleChryssanthou’s Guide to Ageless Aging, Some Summer Reads Too
For most people, fighting the effects of aging might include eating right, exercising, and slathering on the sunscreen. The most important factor in how well a person ages might just be how we think...
View ArticleGreek-American WWII Air Gunner Awarded France’s Top Honor
MONTPELIER, VT — When James Facos was squeezed into the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress, using the two 50-caliber machine guns on either side of him to soften up German air defenses to let his...
View ArticleClergy-Laity Congress Underway in Nashville
NASHVILLE, TN – The 43rd Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America officially opened on July 4 in Nashville. The Orthros and Divine Litury were held in the Grand Ole...
View ArticlePrinceton Prof. Tsiftoglou Discusses Crisis
As her profile reads on Princeton University’s website, postdoctoral research fellow Anna Tsiftsoglou received a PhD in Law from the University of Athens, summa cum laude in 2014, with a doctoral...
View ArticleIt’s July 4, but Overall They Feel More Greek than American
When a major world event occurs and Greek-Americans ask: “what does this mean for us?” which “us” are they talking about? “Us Greeks”? or “us Americans?” If your favorite Olympic event was in its final...
View ArticleMetropoulos’ Hostess Brands to Go Public
NEW YORK (AP) — Almost four years after seeking bankruptcy protection under a barrage of labor issues and rapidly changing appetites, the maker of Twinkies and Ding Dongs will take the stage once again...
View ArticleMethodios talks to TNH about his meeting with Pope Francis
BOSTON. Metropolitan Methodios of Boston spoke exclusively to the National Herald about his recent meeting with Pope Francis of Rome. Metropolitan Methodios was the head of the official delegation that...
View ArticleProfessorship of Greek Art, Architecture Endowed by George C. Georges
GALLOWAY, NJ— With a gift of $100,000 to the Stockton University Foundation, Greek-American businessman George C. Georges established the Constantine George Georges and Sophia C. Georges Endowed...
View ArticleAHEPA’s Norwich Chapter Celebrates its 90th Year
NORWICH, CT – The Rose of New England Chapter 110, Order of AHEPA of Norwich, celebrating its 90th anniversary, held its Annual Awards Banquet on June 28 at the Pappas Community Center at AHEPA 110...
View ArticleLincoln Center Presents Music of Composer Iannis Xenakis
NEW YORK – The Lincoln Center Festival runs from July 13-31 and features dance, music, theatre, and opera from around the world. Among the music to be presented this year is Iannis Xenakis’ Metaux from...
View ArticleKostopoulis’ Caring Ear & Hands at LIJ Valley Stream
VALLEY STREAM, NY– Eleni Kostopoulis can be found every Tuesday morning at 9 at her small table in the main lobby of Long Island Jewish Valley Stream ready with the tools of her trade, a file and nail...
View ArticleArchbishop Demetrios Discusses Budget
BOSTON, MA – Geron Archbishop of America Demetrios shared an initial assessment of the 43rd Clergy-Laity Congress (July 3-8) in Nashville, TN with The National Herald, elaborating particularly on the...
View ArticleAndreas Dracopoulos was Honored by the Republic of France for his Philanthropy
Andreas Dracopoulos, Co-President of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, was awarded the rank of Officer of the Legion of Honor of the Republic of France on Tuesday, July 12th,. The ceremony took place at...
View ArticleWashington Exhibit Shows Greeks, Agamemnon to Alexander
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The exhibition The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great, at the National Geographic Museum is different from the typical variety of such presentations, the Washington Post...
View ArticlePhos, Greek Light Opens at Kimisis Church, Hamptons
SOUTHAMPTON, NY- With pride and many artists from Greece and art lovers from New York in attendance, the Phos/Greek Light exhibition at the Muses, Kimisis tis Theotokou Church, Southampton, opened on...
View ArticleArchaeology Professor Cosmopoulos Directs Big Dig at Pylos
Michael Cosmopoulos is an archaeologist trained in anthropology, a classicist, and art historian, specializing in religion and states in ancient Greece. He is Professor of Archaeology and holder of the...
View ArticleFor Wearing Trump Shirt, Paris Train Hero Skarlatos Villified
Alek Skarlatos, one of three U.S. soldiers who in August, 2015 stopped a terrorist attack on a Paris train, is finding out how fickle fame and glory is in an era of social media. Skarlatos, from a...
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