All posts by NEO Magazine
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Greek Independence Celebration at The Blair HouseThe White House Chief of Staff, Reince Priebus, hosted the day before the President’s celebration, at Blair House – the Vice President’s official residence – a reception and dinner for about 70 invited guests, on the occasion...
- Posted April 23, 2017
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Celebrating Greek Independence Day with Maryland Paradeby Joanne Trikoulis On a beautiful sunny Sunday proud Greek-Americans and spectators from all over Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia and even as south as North Carolina gathered along the streets of Baltimore’s Greektown to celebrate their ancestor’s...
- Posted April 23, 2017
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Maria Petridis Crowned ‘Chopped’ Champion on Food Network Showby Markos Papadatos Maria Petridis was crowned “Chopped” champion after triumphing in the competition show on the Food Network. She is the owner of the family restaurant Maria’s Mediterranean Seafood & Grill on Bell Boulevard in Bayside,...
- Posted April 22, 2017
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Maria Zoupaniotis in MemoriamMaria Zoupaniotis, Director of the Press and Advisory Office at the Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the United Nations passed away on Holy Thursday at age 59. The Cypriot official was fighting a brief battle with cancer...
- Posted April 22, 2017
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“Where Is the World?” Daphne Matziaraki’s 4.1 MILES: A Response to the Refugee Crisisby Chris Salboudis Sitting in the cozy screening room of the New York Times building in the heart of Manhattan with scholars as well as film and media professionals, Nicholas Kristof, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Human Rights columnist...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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George Grapsas of Tylikratis Soccer Club: Sporting Philanthropyby Athena Efter Greeks will always be united when it comes to two things: their love of Greece and their love of soccer. That united team spirit gives us our continued sense of pride and unwavering sense...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Priebus, Gigicos and Bilirakis Receive Medal of St. PaulOn the eve of the Presidential Inauguration, The Hellenic Initiative hosted 300 members of the Greek Diaspora for the presentation of the Medal of St. Paul, the highest honor the Greek Orthodox Arcdiocese of America bestows on...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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United We Stand: Pancretan Youth Association Winter 2017 ConferenceBy Chris Salboudis The word ‘community’ is used to describe several contemporary sociological settings and situations. As a teacher and mentor of twenty years it has always been my goal to reinforce our philosophies and cultural traditions...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Hellenic Classical Charter School Sends Students to Greece for Educational Research TripOn February 16, 2017, HCCS sent a team of five 6th grade students, three teachers and five parents to Greece for its annual National History Day Fair (NHDF) research trip. The purpose of this trip was to provide...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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SWING AWAY, Coming Soon to a Theater Your wayby Athena Efter Swing Away, a feature film starring Shannon Elizabeth, John O’Hurley and Viktoria Miller, is a golf-themed movie set in a small village of Greece. When professional Greek-American golfer, Zoe Papadopoulos (Shannon Elizabeth), suffers a...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Emirates to Launch Daily Service to Newark via AthensEmirates announced it will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Newark Liberty International Airport, via the Greek capital city of Athens, starting on 12 March 2017. The new route complements Emirates’ existing four daily flights...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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At Home In Greece: An Architectural and Interior Design Officeathome-ingreece.com by Aspa Papazaharia Our business started with a simple idea; how can someone who owns property in Greece but lives abroad develop and manage their property as if they were a full time native. We want...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Kosmidis – Gavrilis Halvas Drapetsonas: Greece’s Legendary Delicacyby Kelly Fanarioti The first thing you think when you hear ‘Drapetsona’ -a neighborhood of Piraeus- is undoubtedly the handmade halva “Kosmidis – Gavrilis”. It’s a traditional Greek pastry, a favorite during Lent, made from sesame paste...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Sofia Papazoglou: “Laiko Music is in our DNA”by Constantine N. Kolitsas In late April, Greek singer Sofia Papazoglou will embark on a short tour of the northeast, performing programs of classic laika and rebetika. She will appear in Norwalk CT on Sunday April 30,...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Greek Star Yannis Kotsiras Returns to New York on April 21st For Aktina’s Greek Music Journey 2017!Greek leading Greek star Yannis Kotsiras who captivated the audience in his debut personal performance in the U.S., during AKTINA’s April 2015 GREEK MUSIC JOURNEY (GMJ) sold out concert, returns to New York by popular demand for...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Chemistry Without Borders: Director’s Insight on the Hit Film, Worlds Apartby Chris Salboudis Worlds Apart, a film which was featured at the 2016 NYC Greek Film Festival in October, was officially premiered in New York on January 13th at the Village East Cinemas. The event was sold...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Says Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Community Leader JOHN SAKELLARIS: “If you forget where you came from, you don’t know where you are going!”by Athena Efter This past November, at the 32nd Annual Pan Gregorian Charity Ball, John Sakellaris, a restaurateur himself, a philanthropist, and community activist was honored for his philanthropic contributions to our community through his political activism...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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Everything Ready for the Leadership 100 Annual ConferenceThe 26th Annual Leadership 100 Conference will convene at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan, Florida from February 9-12, 2017. The program speakers will feature Dr. Anthony S. Papadimitriou, President of the Onassis Foundation,...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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OXI Day in Washington: Honoring Veterans and Remembering Greece’s Historic CourageOn October 27, the Washington based OXI Day Foundation honored three distinguished World War II veterans – a Greek-American, a Greek, and an American – with the Greatest Generation Awards at a moving ceremony. This year, they...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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A CHRISTMAS STORY: “Hey Greek, you got that old Chevy outside?”by Dino Pavlou It was one night back in the mid-70s, around Christmas time, and as always Jimmy Weston’s supper club in New York City was crowded. Customers were enjoying the music of Tommy Furtado’s band and...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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Michael Psaros Receives Homeric AwardMichael G. Psaros, a member of the Leadership 100 Board of Trustees and co-Founder and co-Managing Partner of KPS Capital Partners, LP, was honored with the 37th Homeric Award by the Chian Federation this past December, at...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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John Calamos, Sr. Honored by Pan Arcadian Federation of AmericaJohn Calamos, Sr., was honored by the Pan Arcadian Federation of America. Their highest award was conveyed at the group’s 73rd National Convention, organized this year by the Midwest District. The Pan Arcadian Federation of America (PFA)...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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The Orthodox Initiative at the Refugee Camps in Jordanby Wafa Goussous* A request from Patriarch Theophilos III, Patriarch of the Holy city Jerusalem all Palestine and Jordan was sent to us from Jerusalem expressing his wish to visit the Syrian refugees at the borders, Albadia...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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The National Hellenic Student Association’s Biannual ConventionThe National Hellenic Student Association (NHSA) of North America, Inc. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, hosted their biannual convention in Boston this past November. NHSA succeeded in uniting over 150 students and young professionals from across the U.S.,...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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Architect Saky Yakas Honored at HANAC Annual Galaby Cindy Klimek The Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee (HANAC) honored architect Saky Yakas, AIA, at its 44th annual gala at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in New York City. Approximately 400 guests, including Vassilis Philippou, the Consul...
- Posted December 30, 2016
