Big Wins for Nicole Malliotakis in GOP Committee Votes
NEW YORK – Assemblywoman in the race for Mayor Nicole Malliotakis claimed victory in votes held by the executive committees of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Republican Parties. Malliotakis handily won the...
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Constantinides, Gianaris, and Simotas Call for Astoria Traffic Mitigation
ASTORIA – New York City Council Member Costa Constantinides, New York State Senator Michael Gianaris, and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas called for traffic mitigation measures on the Grand Central...
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HACF Lecture in NYC: Greece, Byzantium and Post-Byzantium at The Met
NEW YORK – On May 31, the Hellenic-American Cultural Foundation (HACF) presented the lecture Greece, Byzantium and Post-Byzantium at The Met by the Mary and Michael Jaharis Curator of Byzantine Art at...
View ArticleManchester Alderman Thomas Katsiantonis Arrested on Tax Evasion
CONCORD, NH — Greek-American Thomas Katsiantonis, 44, a New Hampshire State Representative and Manchester Ward 8 alderman, was arrested Thursday on four counts of tax evasion and theft charges...
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On Paper Exhibition Highlights Talented Greek Artists (video)
NEW YORK – On Paper presented by Timarete Hellenic Art Festival and Gallery d’Arte / ParisKoh Fine Arts, and curated by the distinguished artist Antonia Papatzanaki, is a group exhibition focusing...
View ArticleMetropolitan Iakovos of Chicago Falls Asleep
NEW YORK – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is mourning the passing of Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago, 89, who fell asleep in the Lord last night, June 2, 2017, at Chicago’s Weiss Memorial...
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Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo Lead Basketball Clinic at Cosmos FM...
By Christodoulos Athanasatos. NEW YORK – More than a thousand Greeks attended the 30th anniversary celebration of Cosmos FM, with honored guests NBA All-Star Milwaukee Buck, Giannis Antetokounmpo, his...
View ArticleAHEPA Commemorates 70th Anniversary of the Marshall Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA), the leading association of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes, commemorates the 70th...
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Protogenesis: Greek Mythology and Pop Star Martakis
Protogenesis by Alysia Helming is an entertaining story with a nice blend of Greek mythology, science fiction, fantasy, and YA (young adult) romance. The book which spent three consecutive weeks on...
View ArticleConcordia Europe Summit in Athens; Biden to Present Keynote Address (Video)
ATHENS – The Concordia Europe Summit in Athens takes place on June 6-7, 2017. The Summit occurs at a pivotal time for the continent, following significant shifts in regional leadership that will...
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Antetokounmpos, Fasoulas and Kakiouzis Honored at Cosmos FM 30th Anniversary...
NEW YORK – The Greek community shared the emotion and joy as NBA All-Star Milwaukee Buck Giannis Antetokounmpo, his brother, Thanasis, their parents Veronica and Charles, as well as Panagiotis Fasoulas...
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About the Folk Dance and Choral Festival
By Peter E. Preovolos SAN DIEGO, CA – The 2017 Fold Dance and Choral Festival (FDF) has come and gone. Has much changed in its 41-year history? The answer is both yes and no. Let me start by saying...
View ArticleHoneymoon on Santorini Turns to Nightmare for Winnipeg Greek Couple
WINNIPEG, Canada – A Winnipeg bride who went to Greece for her dream wedding and honeymoon says it has become a nightmare after her husband fell ill, had two major surgeries and now battles pneumonia...
View ArticleMalliotakis Criticizes Congestion Plan Fiasco
NEW YORK – Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, the Republican in the race for Mayor, on Tuesday blasted Bill de Blasio and his administration for passing the buck on creating a working traffic congestion...
View ArticleChicago Hellenic Legal Clinic Celebrates First Year
By Anthe Mitrakos CHICAGO, IL – Launched to address the Greek-American community’s legal service needs, Hellenic Legal Assistance Services (Hel.LAS) celebrated one year of pro bono work in May. “The...
View ArticleFuneral Set for Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — A funeral is planned Friday for the leader of the Greek Orthodox Church in the U.S. Midwest who died last week at age 89. Metropolitan Iakovos was still active in ministry when he died...
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Cosby’s Greek-American Accuser Andrea Constand to Resume Testimony in Sex...
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby’s chief accuser said she shot down the actor’s casual advances twice before she found herself paralyzed and unable to fight him off the night she took pills that he...
View ArticleA World of Emotions in June at the Onassis Center
NEW YORK – The groundbreaking exhibition A World of Emotions at the Onassis Cultural Center continues with exciting events this June. Guided tours continue this month at the Olympic Tower in Manhattan,...
View ArticleUS’ Calamos-Exin Group Preferred Bidder for Ethniki Insurance
ATHENS – The Greek-American consortium Calamos-Exin Group has been picked as the winning bidder for the sale of Ethniki Insurance, a National Bank of Greek subsidiary as the process nears an end....
View ArticleArchdiocese Might Appoint Fr. Melackrinos to a Parish Again
NEW YORK – His Grace Bishop Andonios of Phasiane, Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in an interview with The National Herald about Rev. Luke Melackrinos from St. Paul parish in...
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