ALICE M. KONTOKOSTA
Alice M. Kontokosta, (84) passed away in Manhattan Sunday, January 29, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Kontokosta, the daughter of Michael and Anna (Gregos) Kontokosta from Kardamyla, Chios,...
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Greek-American Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the 15th President of American University
WASHINGTON, DC – The American University (AU) on behalf of its Board of Trustees introduced Greek-American Sylvia Mathews Burwell as AU’s 15th president. Burwell will assume her responsibilities on...
View ArticleDCINY Will Present Music of Dinos Constantinides at Carnegie Hall
NEW YORK – An evening of chamber music at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall by acclaimed Greek composer and Louisiana State University (LSU) professor Dinos Constantinides will be held on Tuesday,...
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AGAPW Vasilopita and Agapi Stassinopoulos’ New Book Presented
NEW YORK – The Association of Greek-American Professional Women (AGAPW) presented their first event of the year on January 30 at Coco-Mat, in Manhattan’s SoHo. The annual cutting of the Vasilopita was...
View ArticleSinger Athena Andreadis Launches Latest Album on Feb. 3 in NYC
NEW YORK – Greek-British Londoner Athena Andreadis will be performing on Friday, Feb. 3 at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 3, located at 185 Orchard Street in New York City. Doors open at 6:30 PM, the show...
View ArticleSt. Paraskevi Sunday School Students Giving Back
GREENLAWN, NY – The students of St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church in Greenlawn, NY were inspired by the words of the Bible and their teacher Gus Constantine to help the poor and feed the...
View ArticleMetropolitan Emmanuel of France Speaks to TNH about Tufts Conference
MEDFORD, Mass. – His Eminence Metropolitan Emmanuel of France participated recently in in high level conference on migration at Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy representing the Ecumenical...
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AHEPA Delphi Chapter Initiates 35 New Members
NEW YORK – Continuing its exponential growth and revival, the historic Delphi #25 Chapter initiated another 35 new Greek-Americans and Philhellenes into its ranks – bringing its membership to 150 – on...
View ArticleHellenic American Academy Hosts 7th Annual Gala on February 25
CHICAGO, IL. The Hellenic American Academy, one of the Midwest’s largest Greek American schools will host their annual gala on February 25, 2017 to kick off their 2017 fundraising initiative: Moving...
View ArticleBob Costas will no longer host NBC’s Olympics coverage
NEW YORK. Greek-American sportscaster, Bob Costas, on the air for NBC Sports television since the early 1980s and prime-time host of twelve Olympic Games, from 1992 until 2016, will no longer anchor...
View ArticleN.J. Teacher Mark Maliaros Arrested for N.Y. Toll-Dodging
NEW YORK – Mark Maliaros, 56, of Manalapan, was unable to produce a pass to officers despite driving through an E-ZPass only lane on Staten Island and the authorities discovered he owed more than...
View ArticleSNF Brain Lecture Series: How Do Early Life Experiences Shape Behavior?
NEW YORK – The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Brain Insight Lecture Series continued on Feb. 8 at Columbia University’s Faculty House in Morningside Heights. How Do Early Life Experiences Shape Behavior?...
View ArticleOrthodox Presence at Carnegie Hall
By Fotios Kaliampakos This year, Carnegie Hall is organizing a large festival on the arts legacy of the “Serenissima,” the sea empire of Venice that lasted almost a thousand years. Venice was a unique...
View ArticleGreek Restaurant “Meraki” Vandalized in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – A Greek restaurant, Meraki Greek Grill, vandalizes after opening day at Las Vegas forcing the owners to to close it on Thursday. Fortunately, nobody was inside, and damage was minor....
View ArticleAuthor Gus Constantine Talks to TNH about Writing, Upcoming Projects
By Eleni Sakellis – Author Gus Constantine recently released his second novel, a sequel to his debut Escaping Cyprus, following the characters through their continuing trials and tribulations. Escaping...
View ArticleJohn Fagas, Marine Corps Veteran Dies at 77
NEW YORK – John Fagas, 87, of Ridgefield, formerly of Pearl River, N.Y., husband of Georgeann (Fondulis) Fagas, died on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Danbury Hospital, the “Ridgefield Press” reported. He...
View ArticleGoing On
FEBRUARY 16 MANHATTAN – The Hellenic Lawyers Association invites you to its 2017 Kickoff Celebration on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 6-9 PM, an evening of hors d’oeuvres and good company to “kick off” the...
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The Ongoing Influence and Mystery of Aris San
By Steve Frangos, Aristides Saisanas offers us a fine example of how the history of Greek music since 1880, while widely described in the world’s popular press, sees little serious study. The...
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Tampa Bay Stars Showcase Talents at Annual Greek Orthodox Youth Show
TAMPA BAY, FL – Some of Tampa Bay’s most talented young stars are coming together for the 3rd Annual Greek Orthodox Youth Talent Show. Over 700 tickets have been sold ahead of the much-anticipated...
View ArticleDr. A. Papadimitriou, President of Onassis Foundation, at the Leadership 100...
MANAPALAN, FL – Dr. Anthony Papadimitriou, President of the Onassis Foundation, spoke at the 26th Congress of Leadership 100 held at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan, FL. The focus of...
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