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Heritage Greece Program – Changing Lives
The National Hellenic Society (NHS) is a newcomer on the Greek American scene and despite rumblings about NHS being a country club of the Greek American elite the characterization is inaccurate. NHS is indeed selective of about...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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The Hellenic Times Scholarship Turns 23
by Markos Papadatos This year’s, 23rd Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund (HTSF) Anniversary Gala was held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square and honored 35 scholarship recipients, as well as three dignitaries for their philanthropic efforts....
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Petrocheilos’ ‘Friendraiser’ at Melissaratos’ Greenmount Farm
by Maria Ioannides On Friday, September 5th, George Petrocheilos, a Towne Park business development executive, hosted his 3rd ‘’Friendraiser’’ at the Greenmount Farm in Glyndon, MD – home of Aris Melissaratos, the former Secretary of Business &...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Veteran journalist George Giokas’ novel on growing up Greek in NICKEL ICE
‘You take the endless ride on the bus to Greek school in the Bronx, but then again on the bus you meet the girl who likes you, you’ve got teachers who whack you for minor “infractions,” but...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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The 2014 Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation Awards Gala
With close to 500 supporters in attendance, the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation (PHSF) recognized the outstanding academic accomplishments of 40 exceptional Greek American undergraduates at the 2014 Gala held in the International Ballroom of the Hilton Chicago on...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Top US Policymakers Call For End To 40 Year Division of Cyprus
On the eve of the 40th commemoration of the July 20 invasion, occupation and division of Cyprus, the foreign policy leadership of the US Congress and a large block of its most influential members called on Turkey...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Cyprus Problem: War Crime not just an Inter-Communal Dispute
by Dr. Costi Sofocleous* The recent European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decision against Turkey vis a vis the 40 year long Northern Cyprus Occupation and control by the Turkish military poses important questions regarding the credibility...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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The Cypriot Young Professionals Celebrate 1-Year Anniversary
by Laura Neroulias* This past June, in conjunction with the Cypriot Young Professionals (“CYP”) of the CYPRUS-U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 1-year anniversary event, young professionals and friends gathered for a night at KOPIASTE Taverna in Astoria, New...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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The Hellenic Relief Foundation: Helping Greek Families to Overcome the Crisis
This past July the Hellenic Relief Foundation distributed seventy Aid Packages to families and individuals in Gytheio, a town close to Sparta, Greece. The distribution took place at the CulturalCenter under the guidance of volunteers of the...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Akillezz Heals Through Rhythm and Rhyme
by Eleni Kostopoulos To date, his music video for Gravity has picked up more than 2.2 million views on YouTube, bringing 20 year-old John Arvanitis one sizable step closer to stardom. Better known in the music industry...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Kat’s Ribbon of Hope to Host Benefit to Support Breast Cancer Research
Kat’s Ribbon of Hope Foundation is hosting its 2nd Annual Golf Outing and Benefit Dinner on October 2, 2014, at Nassau Country Club in Glen Cove, NY, to raise money for breast cancer research and patient navigation...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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“Reflections Upon” A New CD by Tasso Zapanti
Tasso Zapanti’s new album, “Reflections Upon”, combines acoustic and electronic instruments, which recreate the majestic sound of a full orchestra and beyond. It is a compilation of both intellectually and emotionally rich instrumental compositions, and a journey...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Maria Katsipatakis Tapping to the Rhythm of Success…
It took four years for a reunion with Heather Cornell (her teacher and mentor) but Maria Katsipatakis, a dancer and a choreographer, came to New York to participate at the ‘Rhythm Tap Intensive with Live Music’, which...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Nancy Pelosi Visits the Seleni Institute
The Seleni Institute welcomed the first female Speaker of the US House of Representatives in US history and current House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to tour its facility and learn more about both Seleni and the mental...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Watch Out for THEATRON’s “Crazy Wife”!
THEATRON’S new comedy premieres at the Hellenic Cultural Center in Astoria from October 24th to November 23rd. Performances will take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 3:00 and 7:30PM. “My Crazy Wife” is...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Michael Psaros HABA’s Executive of the Year
Michael Psaros, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of KPS Capital Partners, LP, was named 2014 Executive of the Year by The Hellenic American Bankers Association (HABA) this past May, during a lavish gala held at the Union League...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Hellenic Classical Charter School: Expanding on a Success Story
by Eleni Kostopoulos “Today is a new beginning and I can make a difference.” So begins the official pledge of the ethnic-culture-based Hellenic Classical Charter School (HCCS) in Brooklyn, NY; it’s a fitting verse for the state-of-the-art...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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The National Baseball Team of Greece
by Tom Mazarakis When reading the above title, an obvious question comes to the minds of almost everyone: “Greece has a National Baseball Team?” The answer to this question is a resounding YES! Competing in premier international...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Greek Parade in New York – A Memorable Event
In a cloudy day that held the rain until the very end, thousands of Greek Americans and friends of the community filled New York’s 5th Avenue to celebrate this year’s Greek Independence Day and to honor the...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Maryland Greek Independence Day Parade
by Georgia Vavas Spectators from across the Mid-Atlantic region flocked to Baltimore’s officially designated Greektown to enjoy the Maryland Greek Independence Day Parade honoring our ancestors’ sacrifices to preserve the ideals of Freedom and Democracy. This year...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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The Vougioukli Sisters Get Back to the Roots
by Eleni Kostopoulos Their individual talent is untouchable, but together, Eleni and Souzana Vougioukli form a vocal powerhouse mesmerizing enough to transport an audience to a far-flung land or a distant moment in time. The sultry sisters...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Dr. Kaloudis Paves the Road to Good Health
by Eleni Kostopoulos Dr. Nicholas Kaloudis, founder of EndoHealthMD, hosted a medical wellness luncheon earlier this year at The Metropolitan in Glen Cove, Long Island. More than 400 guests attended the free event to soak in the...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Scuba Diving in Greece: A Unique Experience
by Gregory Sioris* A few years ago while sitting at a cafe on Manhattan’s East Side I was speaking with another patron born in Greece. During our conversation I revealed that I had often gone scuba diving...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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North Shore Farms Inaugurates New Store in Commack, NY
Members of the community gathered recently at 40 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Commack to celebrate the opening of North Shore Farms new store location. Suffolk County Legislator John M. Kennedy, Jr., and representatives of the Police Department,...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Neraki Restaurant in Huntington, NY
by Markos Papadatos To taste the best Greek food in New York, a flight to Greece is not necessary. All one needs to do is to take a drive towards Huntington’s 273 Main Street, where they will...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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