- “JUST BECAUSE,” SAYS MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY ABOUT HIS NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK
- Septemvriana: A Night of Terror for Greeks in Constantinople
- THE DARK DAY OF THE DISTOMO MASSACRE BY THE NAZIS
- The Hellenic Initiative’s 11th Annual Gala to Honor Ted Leonsis
- Full Circle: Indie Film Reconnects a Filmmaker with His Former Teacher-Turned Screenwriter
All posts by Athena Efter
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THE DARK DAY OF THE DISTOMO MASSACRE BY THE NAZIS
About 100 miles roughly northwest of Athens lies the town of Distomo. Nestled in the foothills of the Mount Helicon, in western Boiotia, the town of roughly 3,000 resembles many of its bucolic sister villages that dot...
- Posted October 27, 2023
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The Ahepa Delphi Chapter 25 Supports The Icarus Assistance Organization and Celebrates 100 Years
Throughout its 100-year history the Manhattan chapter of AHEPA, the Delphi Chapter No. 25, has had a vital role in serving the Greek community both here and abroad. AHEPA was founded on the Ancient Greek principles of...
- Posted October 27, 2023
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Chris Moschovitis: Guarding the Digital Frontier
We are living in the digital age. We have been for over 40 odd years. Almost every function of living, almost every transaction of our lives is enabled and codified by bits of data. We tap and...
- Posted July 30, 2023
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HABA Honors Nicolas Bornozis, President & Founder of Capital Link
The Hellenic American Association for Professionals in Finance (HABA), recenty honored Nicolas Bornozis, Founder, President & CEO of Capital Link, Inc. as Executive of the Year in celebration of its 39th anniversary at a private club in...
- Posted July 30, 2023
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Youth Leader and SLAA Founder James Pristouris Charts the Course
Brooklyn Native James Pristouris is an athletic coach who is committed to youth development through the emphasis of good sportsmanship and teamwork. But he is more than that. He is an athletic leader, organizing Greek-American and Greek...
- Posted July 30, 2023
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John Catsimatidis’ Book: How Far Do You Want to Go: Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire
How Far Do You Want to Go? Do you want to be a millionaire? Some might be happy to just leave it at that, but why stop there? When you have common sense the sky is not...
- Posted April 14, 2023
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Unleashing Our Inner Green Goddess with Author and Naturopath Alexia Cabbadias
The natural world around us, an often forgotten world in the hustle and bustle of city life, is the world that inspires us – the world that helps us connect to ourselves and to the depths of...
- Posted April 14, 2023
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Astoria Holistic Health: Discover Your Personal Path to Wellness
With our busy lifestyles, hectic work schedules, and often unhealthy eating habits, increasingly people are turning toward programs that offer holistic health solutions to manage weight loss and overall wellness. The expression “you are what you eat”...
- Posted March 21, 2023
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National Hellenic Society Fundraiser in NY for the Promotion and Preservation of Greek Heritage a Great Success
When it comes to philanthropy, Greeks invented the word, but do they put their money where their mouth is? Some might say that Greeks could do more to help each other, and while they are saying that,...
- Posted December 27, 2022
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Honoring Evangeline Douris at HANAC’s Golden Anniversary
On Friday, October 21, HANAC celebrated its 50th anniversary gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Manhattan, honoring Evangeline Douris, Co-Founder and Chairman of HANAC, with a lifetime achievement award for her service. Evangeline was born on...
- Posted December 27, 2022
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Total Eclispe of the Art: Getting into the Heart of Theater with Ioanna Katsarou
Actor, director, writer, and theater educator Ioanna Katsarou presented her play Raving Reason in early December, for one weekend only, as part of the Rough Draft Festival of the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center. The play draws inspiration...
- Posted December 27, 2022
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Rania Svoronou, IBM Design Principal/Executive Design Director at IBM Consulting: Making the Human Side of Technology, …Human!
For the past two decades or so our world has been transformed by the digital revolution. Technology and AI are at the core of our daily lives, from using an app to hail a ride to buying...
- Posted October 30, 2022
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Avra Estiatorio Breezes in to a New Hot Spot in Miami, 150 Feet from the Ocean!
It’s been twenty-two years since Avra Estiatorio swept into the Greek culinary scene, like a fresh island breeze, when it first opened its doors. Greek food is certainly no stranger to the world of fine dining. It’s...
- Posted October 30, 2022
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From Tax Receipts to Sweet Treats: Patty Cakes Pops
Former CPA and Bronx native Petroula Lambrou turns her passion for baking into an art. Now a full-time baker, Petroula, who also goes by the name Patty, came up with the idea to launch her baking business...
- Posted October 30, 2022
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Michael Georgiou Levels Up the Game in Digital Technology
No one said start-up companies were easy, but Michael Georgiou, Co-Founder of Imaginovation, a B2B turn-key technology and digital product development company, knows that with a little bit of elbow grease, perseverance, and imagination, you can jumpstart...
- Posted July 13, 2022
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The Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 25th Anniversary Gala
The Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce held its 25th Anniversary Gala at The Loeb Boathouse in Central Park at 6:30pm. Recipients of the Distinguished Merit Award were Anthoula Katsimatides (Actor/Write/Producer) and Lyons Mortgage Services, Inc. Assemblyman Michael Tannousis...
- Posted July 12, 2022
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Going Beyond the Horizon with Xenophon Verginis
On Tuesday, June 14, at 7:30pm, NEO magazine co-hosted a special book signing event, an initiative led by Nikos Katopodis, President of North Shore Farms, at Limani Restaurant in Roslyn, NY. The event honored the life and...
- Posted July 12, 2022
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The Cathedral School Makes A Comeback: An Interview with Principal Meropi Kyriacou
In the past seven years, The Cathedral School, a flagship school of the NYC Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, has gone through several administrative changes that almost brought the school to its knees and caused it to nearly crumble....
- Posted April 25, 2022
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The End of Disinformation On Social Media? George Sehremelis and Overlooked.com
If George Sehremelis gets his way, disinformation on social media will find itself at the receiving end of a proverbial knockout punch. It’s not every day you’ll find a twenty-four year old Greek-American millennial who is on...
- Posted March 22, 2022
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New Film Celebrates Greece’s Miraculous 2004 EuroCup Championship
In the summer of 2004 the Greek National soccer team shocked the world by winning the European Championship. It was a momentous event that takes its rightful place in modern Greek history. Now, that story comes to...
- Posted March 22, 2022
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“Echoes of The Past”: a Movie on the Kalavryta Massacre Perpetrated by the Nazis
On December 13, 1943 German soldiers executed close to peo1200 people in the Greek town of Kalavryta. It’s a grim 78-year anniversary of one of the darkest moments in modern Greek history. Now, a powerful new film...
- Posted December 25, 2021
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“Catching the Light” with Haroula Rose
Music has always been the backbone of Haroula Rose’s creative world, but her journey took a different note when she discovered her passion for storytelling. From musician to filmmaker to musician to…well, with creativity in her system,...
- Posted December 24, 2021
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Documentary Series On Greek America comes to VOD and DVD
The Greek-American experience has found its way on film and TV over the decades. Numerous films, most notably “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”, have portrayed the culture to varying degrees of popularity. In this mix of works...
- Posted October 28, 2021
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“Eye Spy” a Moment: Inside the Lens of Photojournalist Tasos Katopodis
Journalists report a story. Sometimes they tell a story. Sometimes it’s a little bit of both. Good journalism tells a good story based on facts. Journalists, for the most part, are writers. They love words. They also...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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In Pursuit of Persephone: A Journey with Persou
Theater Director Ellpetha Tsivicos explores the healing power of sights, scents, tastes, and sounds with her production of Persou, an immersive sensory experience celebrating the regeneration of spring. Ellpetha, with her cast and crew, and writer and...
- Posted July 4, 2021