- Greece and Cyprus: the success story of the Eastern Mediterranean, says Endy Zemenides
- A Visit to St. Nicholas National Shrine at the WTC
- Hellenic Lawyers Association Holds 32nd Annual Gala
- National Hellenic Society Fundraiser in NY for the Promotion and Preservation of Greek Heritage a Great Success
- Carol Burnett The First Lady of Television Comedy
All posts by Athena Efter
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National Hellenic Society Fundraiser in NY for the Promotion and Preservation of Greek Heritage a Great SuccessWhen 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 AnniversaryOn 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 KatsarouActor, 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 PopsFormer 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 TechnologyNo 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 GalaThe 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 VerginisOn 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 KyriacouIn 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.comIf 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 ChampionshipIn 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 NazisOn 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 RoseMusic 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 DVDThe 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 KatopodisJournalists 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 PersouTheater 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
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Manage Your Life with KarmascoreIf only I had a dime for every time I said I wouldn’t go back to that person, talk to that person, or deal with that person ever again, I’m not sure I’d be a rich woman,...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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Move over Ducklings: Make Way for Zoe!If ducks could sing, they would quack. If any books about Boston come to mind, many of us may be familiar with Robert McCloskey’s illustrated children’s story about a family of ducks set in the Boston Public...
- Posted April 30, 2021
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From Legal Notes to Blue Notes, Aggeliki Psoni Charts Her TunesWhen she’s not using her big voice to advocate for social justice, Aggeliki Psoni can be found singing the high sevens on her blue notes, or bringing them down a notch to a smoky low. Aggeliki is...
- Posted March 23, 2021
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George Petrocheilos Spins Catalio Capital Management into Biotech BreakthroughsAt just 28 years old, George Petrocheilos is already running a private equity firm with over 250M assets under management. With offices in Baltimore and Washington, DC, and now in New York, Catalio Capital Management LP is...
- Posted December 24, 2020
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Move Over Rockefeller, Astoria Gets Its Star!We aren’t comparing Rockefellers to Astors here, but if the spirit of John Jacob Astor were floating through Athens Square Park, we could say that Astoria, the Queens community named after the famed wealthy businessman, has gained...
- Posted December 24, 2020
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Historic Brooklyn Diner Struggles to Survive Another ShutdownIrene Siderakis, owner of Brooklyn’s iconic Kellogg’s Diner is tired. She might even say fed up, but she continues to persevere despite the hardships her business is facing. She didn’t sign up for this business. Her husband...
- Posted December 24, 2020
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Nic Faitos of Starbright: from Finance to FloralsNic Faitos took his years of marketing and advertising experience on Wall Street to stock out of finance and stock up on perennials. In 1991 he ventured out to start his own ad agency, and instead found...
- Posted December 24, 2020
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Poker Chips, Umbrellas and Violins: All in a Cane’s Work“Speak softly and carry a big stick” may be something that American president Theodore Roosevelt once said, but he wasn’t writing to Al Capone nor using his cane. Gus Tsiavos, however, might have a different story when...
- Posted October 21, 2020
