T&C Names Nitzia Logothetis 19th on the 50 Top Philanthropists of 2017 List
Greek-American Nitzia Logothetis, Founder and Executive Chairwoman of the Seleni Institute, has been ranked 19th on the T&C 50 Top Philanthropists of 2017 list, which includes “these men and women...
View ArticleMetropolitan Philotheos of Meloa Fallen Asleep
NEW YORK – Metropolitan Philotheos of Meloa has fallen asleep at the age of 93 after a brief illness. He had surgery on March 2, 2017 and all seemed well. He was hospitalized again on Saturday May 6 at...
View ArticleRent Control Opens at the NYC Greek Cultural Center on May 11
ASTORIA – The Greek Cultural Center presents Rent Control, written and performed by Evan Zes, his personal story of survival as a struggling actor living in the heart of New York City. After...
View ArticleGrand Tasting for Wines of Greece in New York
NEW YORK – Thirty-nine wineries of Greece participated in the “Grand Testing” event, which was held on May 9, at City Winery in Manhattan and aimed at promoting high quality Greek wine. The event began...
View ArticleOur Everyday Greek: With Blue and Green Colors We Paint the Aegean
In Greek we have many words to describe the blue color. Quite often we use the transliterated English word μπλε: ο μπλε ουρανός. This is not a Greek word and therefore it doesn’t change in any case,...
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Michael Psaros, All Saints’ Prominent and Beloved Son
WEIRTON, WV – The historic community of All Saints in Weirton, WV proudly celebrates its Centennial May 13 and 14, and its keynote speaker will be Michael Psaros, a proud and beloved son of the...
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Retired Clergy Association Hold Annual Meetings in Chicago
CHICAGO – The Executive Committee of the Greek Orthodox Retired Clergy Association attended their Annual Organizational Meetings in Chicago this week. On May 10, the Executive Committee hosted a dinner...
View ArticleUS, EU in Urgent Discussions on Pitch to Expand Laptop Ban
BRUSSELS (AP) — European governments alarmed at a proposed expansion of the ban on in-flight laptops and tablets to planes from the EU are holding urgent talks Friday with the U.S. Department of...
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Roza of Smyrna Has its U.S. Premiere at the SEE Film Festival
LOS ANGELES, CA – Director George Kordellas’ emotional drama Roza of Smyrna had its U.S. premiere at the 12th Annual South East European(SEE) Film Festival in Los Angeles. For the first time there were...
View ArticleGreek American Judge Theofanis Xenophon Nixon Dies at 65
CHARLOTTE, NC – The Honorable Judge Theofanis Xenophon Nixon, 65, transitioned to join his beloved wife, Lauren Elizabeth Noble, on May 10, 2017. Theo was born on February 29, 1952 to Xenophon and Anna...
View ArticleNYC Mayoral Candidate Malliotakis Visits AHEPA Golf Outing in Dyker Heights
NEW YORK – Republican New York Mayoral candidate, New York State Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis visited Friday the order of AHEPA Brooklyn Greek Community Golf Outing, Dyker Beach Golf Course, 1030...
View ArticleStavros Niarchos Foundation Research Training Program in Clinical &...
The World Hellenic Biomedical Association – WHBA has announced a new training program for top graduates from medical departments of Greek universities, entitled the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Research...
View Article70,000 Bees Found in Bedroom Wall of Greek-American Former Detective (Video)
NEW YORK – Thousands upon thousands of bees were found living in the walls of the former NYPD detective who was the department’s beekeeper while he was on the force, NBC New York says. The former...
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The FDNY Foundation Honors Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President (Video)
NEW YORK – On Thursday, May 11th, the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Foundation hosted its annual dinner in support and celebration of New York’s Bravest. The dinner included the FDNY’s...
View ArticlePsaros Speaks at the Gala Dinner of the Centennial of the All Saints Parish
Mr. Michael Psaros, the prominent businessman and philanthropist was the keynote speaker at his home parish at the centennial celebration of his home parish in Weirton West Virginia. His entire dynamic...
View ArticleAll Saints President Latousakis Sees Bright Future for Parish
WEIRTON, WV – The All Saints Church in Weirton, WV is blessed to have at the helm of its Parish Council Nick Latousakis, a businessman, a man of deep faith and devotion to Christ and His Church, and an...
View ArticleGoing On
Keep in touch daily with our community’s events in. Send us your story, we will be happy to post it. MAY 15-16 BOSTON, MA – AHI is pleased to partner with the Mediterranean Diet Roundtable (MDR) for...
View ArticleGreek-American Frances Fragos Townsend Among FBI Director Candidates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Greek-American Frances M. “Fran” Fragos Townsend was homeland security and counterterrorism adviser to President George W. Bush after a series of high-profile Justice Department jobs....
View ArticleFinancial Services Committee Holds Lessons from the IMF’s Bailout of Greece...
WASHINGTON – Financial Services Committee holds the hearing entitled “Lessons from the IMF’s Bailout of Greece”, on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at 10:00 AM, in 2128 Rayburn HOB, Capitol Hill, Washington,...
View ArticleThe Funeral of Metropolitan Philotheos of Meloa at the Archdiocesan Holy...
NEW YORK – The Funeral of Metropolitan Philotheos of Meloa will take place on Monday at the Archdiocesan Holy Trinity Cathedral in NYC. Metropolitan Philotheos of Meloa has fallen asleep on May 11 at...
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