- The Brothers Gerazounis: Engineering the Lifeblood of Buildings
- The Hellenic Initiative Summer Youth Academy Empowers Underprivileged Children Through Sports
- CAPTAIN MARIANTHI KASDAGLI: Charting her own course at sea
- Oscar nominee Lorraine Bracco of ‘Goodfellas’ is having ‘More Fun’ than ever before
- Voice And Vision: Grigoris Maninakis, 50 Years Of Greek Music In America
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Georgia Korologos – Kyriakos Eleftheriou Engagement Celebration
by Georgia Vavas This past February, family and friends of Georgia Korologos and Kyriakos “Charlie” Eleftheriou had the honor and pleasure of attending the engagement celebration of this beautiful couple. The elegantly decorated reception hall the couple...
- Posted March 6, 2013
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Cystic Fibrosis Honors Baltimore’s “35 under 35”
by Maria Ioannides The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation honored thirty-five up and-coming leaders in the Baltimore area for their success in business and community involvement, at their annual 35 Under 35 Finest Event. The reception took place at...
- Posted March 6, 2013
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Greek Businessman Donates Hellenic books to UNCW
A lecture on Greece’s contributions to human civilization inspired businessman Michael A. Papadeas to donate more than 100 Hellenic books to Randall Library at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. “I have spent 50 years collecting these...
- Posted March 6, 2013
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Kapsalis/Ivanovic: A Unique Guitar Duo
Conquering the world one day at a time – the Andreas Kapsalis and Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo are on a rigorous touring schedule and may be stopping nearby you. For those of you that listened to the...
- Posted March 6, 2013
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Benefit Concert with Yannis Spanos for Greece
The Hellenic Relief Foundation is organizing a benefit concert with renowned Greek composer and piano soloist Yannis Spanos. The concert will take place at Queensborough Community College Theater (222-05 56th Ave, Bayside, NY) on Saturday April 13th,...
- Posted March 6, 2013
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“Lifeline Hellas” Dinner in Aid of Children’s Hospital
The humanitarian organization Lifeline Hellas organised for the eighth consecutive year the traditional charity dinner “A Letter to Santa Claus” at the Hotel Grande Bretagne, in Athens, under the auspices and presence of TRH Crown Prince Alexander...
- Posted March 6, 2013
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A Life Of A Slave, Is A Life Not Worth Living – Ancient Wisdom
The world is rapidly changing, it always has, but now it seems to be changing to a dark, obscure future, a future of less and less hope, of more oppression. An authoritarian future. King Creon today doesn’t...
- Posted March 6, 2013
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Giota Flessa: “R U Ready for Me, America?”
by Maria Geka Acting is part of being a lawyer, so for Giota Flessa, a University of Athens Law Faculty graduate, becoming an actress wasn’t that much of a leap, especially as acting has being “her innermost...
- Posted March 6, 2013
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Trust
In a recent speech, former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou argued that rebuilding “trust,” was the way for Greece to get out of its crisis. While Papandreou was referring to trust between Greece and its European partners,...
- Posted March 6, 2013
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Build Baby, Build…
By Jim Wacht As New Yorkers, we have long believed our city is the center of the universe. Despite economic downturns, power failures, blizzards, horrific tragedies, and everything short of locusts, our citizens rise to the occasion...
- Posted March 6, 2013
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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become weak and are more likely to fracture. It is called a silent disease because bone loss often occurs without your knowing it. Until the age of 30, your body...
- Posted March 6, 2013
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Xanthi Redux
Thrace always draws me, its beauty, mystery, and somehow its remoteness and foreignness from the “Heart of Greece” captivates me. Last year, visiting relatives in Kavala, with a zippy car and no obligations my destination was obvious—Xanthi....
- Posted March 6, 2013
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Angelo Tsakopoulos: “Hillary will run in 2016!”
by Demetrios Rhompotis Greek American billionaire and Democratic Party major donor Angelo Tsakopoulos expressed his belief that Hillary Clinton will run for President in 2016 and she will win! In an interview with NEO magazine at the...
- Posted February 15, 2013
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New York – John Catsimatidis wants to be your next mayor
Four years ago, New York billionaire John Catsimatidis felt he had “done what I can in business, but I feel I have a higher calling” and talked about running for mayor. But then fellow billionaire Mike Bloomberg...
- Posted January 10, 2013
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AHIF Hosts 11th Annual Future of Hellenism in America Conference
The American Hellenic Institute Foundation (AHIF) hosted its landmark 11th Annual Conference on the Future of Hellenism in America, keeping the discussion of the promotion and preservation of Hellenism at the forefront of the community. This year’s...
- Posted January 10, 2013
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Leadership 100 Goes …to Hollywood!
Jim Gianopulos, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Twentieth Century Fox Film, Alexander Payne, the award-winning director, screenwriter and producer, and Nia Vardalos, the actress, screenwriter, director and producer, will highlight a star-studded program at the 22nd...
- Posted January 10, 2013
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Voices of Greece Charity Concert in NYC
Greek tenor and international recording artist Mario Frangoulis teamed up with his long time friend and mega stage talent Alkistis Protopsalti and up-and-coming Greek-French singer George Perris for a one-time charity event this past November in order...
- Posted January 10, 2013
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The Hellenic Medical Society Honors Mike Angeliades
The Hellenic Medical Society of New York held recently its 76th Annual Scholarship Gala “Celebrating Excellence in Science” at the NY Palace in NYC. Mike Angeliades, of M.A. Angeliades, Inc. Construction, was honored as the Distinguished Hellene...
- Posted January 10, 2013
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Kyrenia Opera Debuts with a Spectacular Performance
Kyrenia Opera, a newly established organization based on an initiative of Cypriot born baritone Constantinos Yiannoudes, held its Inaugural Gala this past December at the prestigious Tony Bennett Concert Hall, in Long Island City, NY, introducing itself...
- Posted January 10, 2013
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Season’s Greetings from the Cyprus Federation of America
In a festive environment without formalities and speeches, but with plenty of good friends, beautiful music and delicious food, the Cyprus Federation of America celebrated the Holiday Season hosting members and supporters at Terrace on the Park,...
- Posted January 10, 2013
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AHEPA’s Gold Coast Chapter Celebrates the Season
AHEPA’s Gold Coast Chapter #456, the organization’s largest in Long Island, NY, held its traditional Christmas Party this past December, bringing together members and their families, friends, colleagues, even visitors from other states and countries. In a...
- Posted January 10, 2013
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Cephallonians from New York Welcomed 2013 at North Ritz Club
Cephallonians and their friends from the wider Long Island area welcomed the New Year with a lavish party at North Ritz Club, in Syosset, NY, that went well into the early morning hours. DJ Paul Katsaros prepared...
- Posted January 10, 2013
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Pangregorian’s Successful 28th Charity Ball
Alex Alexandris, one of Pangregorian’s founding fathers, was the honoree at the 28th Annual Ball of P.G.E.I. (Pan Gregorian Enterprises inc.) of America Charitable Foundation, which was held at The Venetian earlier this month. Traditionally the event...
- Posted January 10, 2013
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Pan Arcadian Federation Holds Youth Mixer
An after Christmas, Arcadian Young Adult Holiday Mixer, was held recently at the Arcadian House of “Geros tou Morea” in Long Island City, New York, the first of its kind. It was co-hosted by “Geros tou Morea”,...
- Posted January 10, 2013
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Lets make 2013 the Year of Cyprus!
by Philip Christopher* Since 1974, the international community has repeatedly condemned the illegal military occupation of the Republic of Cyprus by Turkey. Since the invasion of the Republic of Cyprus by Turkey in 1974, Cyprus and the...
- Posted January 10, 2013