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The Sounds of Cyprus for a Good Cause
By Eleni Sakellis ASTORIA – The Sounds of Cyprus drew music lovers of all ages on Thursday, March 9 at Ovelia, 34-01 30th Avenue in Astoria. Musician/educator Peter Douskalis spoke with The National...
View ArticleTrump Urged to Stop Emirates New Athens-Newark Route
NEWARK, NJ – Emirates Airline is launching a new route between Athens and Newark, N.J., intensifying a fight with U.S. rivals that say the Middle Eastern carrier is unfairly subsidized by its...
View ArticleGerman Arrested in Greek Restaurant Admits to Killing Two
BERLIN (AP) — A 19-year-old man arrested in the death of a neighbor’s boy has admitted to killing the child and a 22-year-old acquaintance, citing frustration over a rejected bid to join the German...
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European Academy of Sciences and Arts Inducts Michael Cosmopoulos at Ceremony...
In January, upon returning to his University of Missouri–St. Louis office for the first time after winter break, Greek-American Professor Michael Cosmopoulos found an unusual message waiting for him in...
View ArticleMolyvos, A World of Greek Wine in Midtown Manhattan
NEW YORK – In a small, well-stocked cellar on Manhattan’s Seventh Avenue, just a few blocks south of Central Park, beneath the sprawling, business-cozy Greek restaurant Molyvos, lies one of the...
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New York Premiere of Ludlow Draws Crowd
By Eleni Sakellis NEW YORK – The New York premiere of the award-winning documentary Ludlow: Greek Americans in the Colorado Coal War, a 2016 production directed by Leonidas Vardaros took place on...
View ArticleManodopera and Suntan in New York City Greek Film Festival
NEW YORK – Suntan, the award-winning Greek film directed by Argyris Papadimitropoulos has begun its American premiere engagement at New York’s Village East Cinema, Second Avenue and 12th Street....
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Bishop Demetrios Guest Speaker at University of Wisconsin-Madison
MADISON, WI – Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, was invited to the Chazen Museum of Art on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison on...
View ArticleGreek-American Stories: More Stupidity
By Phyllis “Kiki” Sembos There seems no shortage of people saying stupid things, me included. But, when it is said by someone in public life – that’s embarrassing! Anyway, I’ve collected a few to just...
View ArticleSt. George in Palm Desert California Celebrates
By Vasilis Papoutsis PALM DESERT, CA – The upscale community of Palm Desert in California has a small but vibrant Greek-American Orthodox contingent, and the center of it is the St. George Greek...
View ArticleBook on Byzantine Empire and Orthodox Church Titles
By Eleni Sakellis Titles, Offices, & Ranks in the Byzantine Empire and Orthodox Church by Rev. Dr. Milton Efthimiou and Dr. Matthew Briel is a remarkable achievement that took years to produce. For...
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“Tsipourovradia” in Astoria by Northern Epirotans Association Pyrrhus and...
Northern Epirotans Association Pyrrhus and Daughters of Epirus organized the special “Tsipourovradia” event, March 11, Astoria, New York. The post “Tsipourovradia” in Astoria by Northern Epirotans...
View ArticleGoing On
MARCH 5 TO APRIL 2 NEW YORK – The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is celebrated at 9:30 AM every Lenten Sunday (from March 5 to April 2) at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Avenue, East...
View ArticleVriner’s Confectionery: Another Sweet Greek-American Historical Tradition
By Steve Frangos In 1898, Peter Vrinios arrived in Champaign, IL and quicker than it takes to tell the tale he rented a store near the local railroad station and opened a fully-appointed confectionery....
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Amid Protests Emirates Touches Down in Newark via Athens
NEWARK, NJ – Emirates on Sunday commenced daily passenger service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Dubai International Airport, via Athens International Airport. “This new route will...
View Article3.14 Essential Reads About Π for Pi Day
Jeff Inglis, The Conversation – (AP)Editor’s note: The following is a roundup of archival stories. On March 14, or 3/14, mathematicians and other obscure-holiday aficionados celebrate Pi Day, honoring...
View ArticleTwelve Promising Greek Startups Travelling to SXSW Conference in Texas
ATHENS (ANA)- Twelve dynamic Greek startups will have the opportunity to present their products and services in the “Greek Booth” of South By Southwest (SXSW), one of the largest and most important...
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Dodecanese Unification with Greece Celebrated at St. Demetrios
By Eleni Sakellis ASTORIA – The Federation of Dodecanese Societies USA celebrated the 69th anniversary of the unification with Greece on Sunday, March 12 at St. Demetrios Cathedral in Astoria. The day...
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The Doumakes Family: Grand Masters of the Marshmallow
BY STEVE FRANGOS James Doumakes (1879-1956) was a Greek immigrant candymaker who eventually established a business and a family in Los Angeles, CA. As with so many aspects of the Greek-American...
View ArticleOfficials Announce Removal of Trailers from PS 151 Playground
WOODSIDE, NY – Borough President Melinda Katz, Council Member Costa Constantinides, and Schools Construction Authority (SCA) President Lorraine Grillo announced on Monday, March 13 that all 11...
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