- 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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The Revolution
His wife and his son stood apart at the railing of the ship while he stood back and smoked along with the old man with the hairy arms and striped shirt and the one gold tooth where...
- Posted March 24, 2020
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Doing What’s Right and Getting it Done: Senator Raptakis Applies a Common Sense Approach to Government
Rhode Island State Senator Lou (Leonidas) Raptakis has a motto Lou of “no one’s voice but ours”, earning him popularity as an outspoken advocate for being a man of his word when it comes to effective government....
- Posted March 24, 2020
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Sotirios Voulgaris: the Greek behind Bulgari
Sotirios Voulgaris (1857-1932) was the Greek creator of Bulgari, one of the world’s most famous jewelery brands today. Born in the Greek village of Kalarites in March of 1857, Sotirios began his career as a jeweller in...
- Posted March 24, 2020
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COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) HITS THE U.S.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY! COVID-19 has been spreading across the U.S. since late January along the West Coast and is currently spreading along the East Coast, with cases now appearing in...
- Posted March 24, 2020
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Nassau County DA Madeline Singas: “It’s Not About Being a Man or a Woman; It’s about the Work that You Do”
Madeline Singas just won reelection to be the Nassau County District Attorney in Long Island, New York based on her record: crime went down 25% during her watch, the notorious MS-13 gang in the county was decimated...
- Posted January 13, 2020
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Oscar-winning Director Louie Psihoyos: “I make films to change the world”
by Kelly Fanarioti Oscar-winning filmmaker Lοuie Psihoyos tries to refute the legend – as he calls it – that people consume meat in order to be healthy and strong. “The Game Changers,” with executive producer and creator...
- Posted January 13, 2020
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Inaugural Fundraiser for the New York Chapter Heritage Greece a Great Success!
The New York Chapter Heritage Greece of the National Hellenic Society recently held its inaugural Casino Night at the Plandome Golf Country Club in New York with great success! More than $110,000 was raised and as a...
- Posted January 13, 2020
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The Ronald McDonald House New York Greek Division Celebrates 40 Years of Service
The Ronald McDonald House New York’s Greek Division held its 24th annual Christmas dinner on December 10 at the New York Athletic Club, celebrating 40 years of offering support to children receiving cancer treatment, and their families....
- Posted January 13, 2020
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Leadership 100 29th Conference to Convene in Palm Beach
The 29th Annual Leadership 100 Conference will convene February 20-23, 2020, at The Breakers in Palm Beach, attended by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, who will address Leadership 100 for the first time, according to Argyris Vassiliou, Chairman...
- Posted January 13, 2020
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Drake Behrakis on creating a new legacy for our kids
Drake Behrakis was a teenager when he first visited Greece with his family and discovered a whole other world of family and history and culture. “That really sparked the flame in my family,” says the 55-year-old real...
- Posted December 12, 2019
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OXI Courage and Service Awards in Washington DC Showcase Modern Day Heroes
The 9th Annual Washington Oxi Day Foundation Courage and Service Awards again celebrated OXI courage, past and present, before top US policymakers and thought leaders at inspiring events on October 24 in Washington, DC. From honoring Greek-American...
- Posted December 12, 2019
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The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation was honored as “Most Distinguished Greek American Organization”
The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation was honored as “Most Distinguished Greek American Organization” on Sunday, October 20th at the United Hellenic Voters of America Gala event. In addition to the Foundation being honored, Chairman Robert Buhler was also...
- Posted December 12, 2019
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John Levas’ Legacy of Leadership as AHEPA’s Gold Coast Chapter President
A 32 year member of AHEPA (American Hellenic Education Progressive Association) and president of its Gold Coast Chapter 456, District 6 for 18 years, John Levas has stepped down to start a new chapter in his life....
- Posted December 12, 2019
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George J. Tsunis, Esq. Honored at the 31st Annual Hellenic Lawyers Association Gala
On November 1st, 2019, the Hellenic Lawyers Association (HLA) held its 31st Annual Dinner Gala at the Pierre Hotel, in NYC. This year’s honoree was George J. Tsunis, Esq., Founder, Chairman and CEO of Chartwell Hotels, Chairman of...
- Posted December 12, 2019
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From Tosca to La Boheme to Madama Butterfly, Soprano Eleni Calenos Scales the Heights of the Opera Repertoire
While opera enthusiasts and aficionados are always searching for the next Maria Callas, they also know she was the one and only La Divina. We can’t necessarily recreate her, but we can rediscover her breath through a...
- Posted October 26, 2019
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Pappas, Sarbanes, Bilirakis Introduce “OXI Day” Resolution
Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01), John Sarbanes (MD-03), and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), members of the Hellenic Caucus, introduced a resolution today expressing support for the designation of October 28 as “Oxi Day” to commemorate the Greeks’ refusal to...
- Posted October 26, 2019
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Master Blender Nicholas Syris, Founder of LH Premium Cigars and Lounges: “The cigar is the great equalizer”!
Each time that I go to Owl Cigar Shop/lounge in New Heaven, CT I look for something new to try. Needless to say that as the time goes by that’s becoming harder and harder. But even when...
- Posted October 26, 2019
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Hellenic Classical Charter School – Park Slope (HCCS-PS) recognized as National Blue Ribbon School
The U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that The Hellenic Classical Charter School is being recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. It is of 19 schools from New York State to be recognized and one...
- Posted October 26, 2019
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Reigniting Hellenic Spirit: Kazantzakis Literary Symposium
by Chris Salboudis On October 8th, 2019 Kazantzakis enthusiasts took New York by storm at the 2019 Kazantzakis Literary Symposium, an event collaboratively prepared by various organizations dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the Hellenic community,...
- Posted October 26, 2019
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George Melikokis, A Reigning Patriarch and Advocate for Greek Education
by Athena Efter Born in Evrytania in Central Greece, George Melikokis is a man of few words and many degrees, but as a champion of Greek education, his voice remains outspoken. For over forty years, George has...
- Posted July 13, 2019
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Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Enthroned
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was enthroned as the 7th Archbishop, succeeding Archbishop Demetrios who resigned in April, of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on Saturday June 22, at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. He...
- Posted July 13, 2019
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The Hellenic Initiative’s 5th Annual Venture Fair
The Hellenic Initiative, consistent with its vision to bring investment to Greece and support youth Greek entrepreneurship in this critical economic period, organized the 5th Annual Venture Fair, which was held at Hilton Athens Hotel on July...
- Posted July 13, 2019
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Annual PSEKA Conference Results in Increasing Support in the US Congress for The Eastern Mediterranean Partnership Act
A major increase in support in the US Congress for the Eastern Mediterranean Partnership – of Greece, Cyprus, Israel and the US – has followed the high-level lobbying at the 35th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference June 4-6...
- Posted July 13, 2019
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George Papayannis Joins NYC’s Cathedral School and Makes It the School to Watch
The Cathedral School in New York City has been a venerable institution for 70 years, but now it might become the school to watch with the addition of a new Head of School last July who is...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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Sister Nektaria of Calcutta: The “Mother Teresa” of Orthodoxy
by Kelly Fanarioti The ideals of the Christian Orthodox faith–love and self-sacrifice—have been promoted the last 25 years in the heart of one of the toughest places on earth by a Greek nun from Korinthos: Nektaria Paradisi....
- Posted April 25, 2019