Stanley Neamonitis, a Champion of the Community, Passed Away
May 31, 1939 – July 16, 2016 Stanley Neamonitis, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, and brother passed away on July 16, 2016 surrounded by his family at his home in Manhasset, New York. Born in...
View ArticleSan Diego Honors WWII’s Steve “The Flying Greek” Pisanos
SAN DIEGO – A memorial luncheon to honor WWII fighter pilot Spiros Nicholas “Steve” Pisanos, took place at the San Diego Air and Space Museum on June 30, a place with which Pisanos had a lifelong...
View ArticleHassabis’ DeepMind Pays Off For Google: Lower Power Bills
When Google acquired DeepMind, an artificial intelligence subsidiary co-founded by Demis Hassabis, it got another benefit: big savings in its power costs. Hassabis, who is of Greek Cypriot and...
View ArticleAHEPA Supreme President John Galanis speaks to TNH about the Convention
BOSTON— The AHEPA 94th Supreme Convention is successfully underway at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV until Saturday, July 30. About 1,500 Greek-Americans, including the Sons of Pericles,...
View ArticleSam Athanas, Diner Owner for Five Decades, dies at 86
Sam Athanas, owner of The Point Diner in Fairview for 55 years and President of the Pan Thisvian Society, died Tuesday at his home in Edgewater, NJ. “He had the normal aches and pains for an...
View ArticleNicole Malliotakis Meets with Elected Leaders in Athens
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R,C,I-Brooklyn, Staten Island) met with Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis, Chief of Hellenic Defense, and Vice Admiral Georgios Giakoumakis in Athens on July 28 to...
View ArticleInvocation of Archbishop Demetrios For the Democratic National Convention...
Almighty and gracious. God, God of unlimited love and uncompromising faithfulness: At this auspicious day and hour, we call upon your great and holy Name, and we ask that you come to us and abide in...
View ArticleKalaris Returns to Wealth Management
Former chief executive officer of Barclays Wealth, Tom Kalaris will launch Saranac Partners on Aug 1, marking the return to wealth management for the ex-Barclays “musketeer.” Kalaris was one of the...
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Stratifications by Sculptor Antonia Papatzanaki Opens in New York
NEW YORK— Stratifications: Works by Antonia Papatzanaki, presented by the President’s Gallery of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, opened on Monday, July 25. The acclaimed Greek sculptor...
View ArticleYour Guide to Greek Poets at the NYC Poetry Festival
By Stephanie Nikolopoulos Special to The National Herald NEW YORK— The New York City Poetry Festival is back for two days—Saturday, July 30, and Sunday, July 31—bringing together 250 poets across three...
View ArticleTime Flies between Big Fat Greek Weddings
Though thirteen years passed between the iconic My Big Fat Greek Wedding film and its eponymous sequel, the film’s writer and star Nia Vardalos said it felt like six months, Xpose reported. Vardalos...
View ArticleAmbrosial, Granola for the Gods Hits New York Market
Two committed foodies and entrepreneurs, Hariclia Makoulis and George Marinos, have created the amazing new Ambrosial, granolas with a difference. For starters, these are the first sweet and savory...
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Los Almiros Festival In Northern Greece Offers Popular Progressive Music...
“We just wanted to listen to music we like and then people started supporting us.” What do a math teacher, farmer, business controller, bartender, agriculturist, fireman, engineer and other occupations...
View ArticleRep. Maloney Applauds OPIC Policy Change on Greece
WASHINGTON, DC – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) is now open to reviewing proposals for projects in Greece according to a document issued by the agency for investors. Rep. Carolyn B....
View ArticleAndrew Zachariades Elected AHEPA Supreme President
LAS VEGAS, NV – The delegates of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), the leading association for the nation’s American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes,...
View ArticleTarpon Springs Mayor Alahouzos Seeks to Help Boost Greek Economy
TARPON SPRINGS, FL – He has only been in office four months, but Chris Alahouzos, the first Greek-born mayor of Tarpon Springs, the Florida city that boasts the largest Greek-American population per...
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OSEAK Convention Held in Nafpaktos
NEW YORK– The 66th National Convention of the Federation of Sterea Hellas USA and Canada (OSEAK) was held in Nafpaktos and exceeded all expectations. The well-attended convention began on Friday, July...
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What You Didn’t Know about Rep. Gus Bilirakis
HOLIDAY, FL – Of all the members of the United States Congress, who is the most second-most active of them all in terms of proposing legislation? Gus Bilirakis. “This is what another Congressman (in...
View ArticleAlma Realty Lands $60M for Long Island City Residential Towers
Though plans were put on hold for the massive Astoria Cove project, Alma Realty Corporation has landed $60 million to finance a residential development project in Long Island City. With two 17-story...
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Greek-owned LIC Business Destroyed in Fire
LONG ISLAND CITY — Fire officials say hundreds of firefighters and emergency workers have contained a massive blaze inside New York Custom Interior Millwork Corporation, a family-owned woodwork and...
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