All posts by NEO Magazine
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Akillezz Heals Through Rhythm and Rhymeby 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 ResearchKat’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 ZapantiTasso 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 InstituteThe 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 YearMichael 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 Storyby 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 Greeceby 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 EventIn 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 Paradeby 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 Rootsby 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 Healthby 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 Experienceby 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, NYMembers 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, NYby 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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Chasing Athens: A Debut Novel by American Journalist Marissa TejadaGreece’s economic crisis, culture and landscape inspired award-winning journalist Marissa Tejada to set her first novel, Chasing Athens, in the Mediterranean country where she moved to several years ago. E-book romance publisher Musa Publishing released the romantic...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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“Stin Ygeia Sas …Ksenitia” in the US this FallThe New York based Syn-Phonia Entertainment Inc. in cooperation with the Athenian based B&G Productions have completed preparations for the much anticipated “STIN YGEIA SAS….KSENITIA” North American Tour 2014 staring the production’s beloved host Spyros Papadopoulos. Musical...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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OLD WATERS NEW RIVER: A CD by Spiros Exaras and Elio VillafrancaSpiros Exaras and Elio Villafranca, New Yorkers of Diaspora Greece and Diaspora Cuba respectively, make music that sizzles and with this work they have brought something new into the jazz archipelago: they have fused their art and...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Dr. Eftichios Van Vlahakis (1935-2014)Dr. Eftichios Van Vlahakis, founder and CEO of Earth Friendly Products, passed away this past April in Key Largo, Florida. Born on the Greek island of Crete in 1935, Van endured the hardships of German occupation during...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Spiros J. Voutsinas (1933-2014)Westbury, N.Y., May 1, 2014 – It is with immeasurable sadness that New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB) (the “Company”) today announced the death of Spiros J. (“Jerry”) Voutsinas, a deeply respected and highly regarded member...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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A Sovereign Example: Crown Princess Katherine of Serbiaby Eleni Kostopoulos Every year, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia host a traditional Easter reception at the lavish White Palace in Belgrade. More than 1,000 orphans, Roma children and...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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The Cypriot Young Professionals Host Event to Support the Cyprus Children’s Fundby Laura Neroulias* Love was in the air for over 150 Cypriot and Greek American young professionals and friends who attended the Annual Cyprus Sweethearts Night at Central Next Door in Astoria, New York. Hosted by the...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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Education: The Means to Advancing Hellenism in Americaby Chris P. Tomaras* Reading the article, “Maintaining the Greatness of Hellenes,” written by Andy and Mike Manatos in the January issue of the National Herald, one feels pride in our ancient and modern legacy. Our contributions...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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Erika Spyropoulos Appointed Commissioner of the Illinois Arts CouncilErika Wilhelmine Knickmann Spyropoulos has been appointed by Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn as a Commissioner of the Illinois Arts Council (IAC). The agency is governed by up to twenty-one private citizens chosen for their demonstrated commitment to...
- Posted April 16, 2014
