All posts by Cindy Klimek
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North Shore Farms Markets Inaugurate Newest Location in Whitestone, QueensThe North Shore Farms supermarket chain opened its newest location in Whitestone, a neighborhood on the eastern side of Queens, New York, on Friday, December 14th. An opening ceremony was held the evening before, beginning with a...
- Posted January 2, 2019
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AHEPA’s Supreme President Visits Gold Coast Chapter 456The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association’s District 6 Gold Coast Chapter 456 welcomed the organization’s newly elected Supreme President earlier this fall. The appearance marked Supreme President Andrew C. Zachariades’s first visit to a chapter since being...
- Posted October 27, 2016
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AHEPA’s Gold Coast Chapter 456 Holds Successful Golf Outing FundraiserThe American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association’s District 6 Gold Coast Chapter 456 held its yearly elections for president, vice-president, treasurer, and secretary. “We elected the same slate. Unfortunately yours truly is still president,” jokes Chapter President John...
- Posted June 27, 2016
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Astoria native Elias Fillas of Sacco and Fillas provides full legal services seven days a weekby Cindy Klimek Elias Fillas got his first taste of what it means to be a lawyer when his brother was hurt in an accident. “My brother got into a pretty severe accident when he was 11...
- Posted March 25, 2016
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Eric Alexandrakis’ Like a Puppet Show Album: Remixing Plato’s Allegory of the CaveFor his latest project, noted composer/music producer Eric Alexandrakis has teamed up with actor John Malkovich and photographer Sandro to create Like a Puppet Show, a 12-track vinyl-only album that was released on Record Store Day in...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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AHEPA’s Gold Coast Chapter Celebrates the Season with its Annual Christmas Dinner/FundraiserIt is the season for celebrating, from hall decking to gift giving, carol singing to constant eating. And, of course, the annual Christmas Dinner/Dance Fundraiser for the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association’s District 6 Gold Coast Chapter...
- Posted December 5, 2015
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New York City’s Avra Estiatorio to Open Second Location this SpringAvra Estiatorio, the popular Greek eatery in New York City’s midtown, will be opening a second location in the spring of 2016. Sticking with the restaurant’s East Side roots (the original is located at 48th Street and...
- Posted December 5, 2015
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International Orthodox Christian Charities: Bringing Community Outreach to a Global LevelThe Orthodox Christian church has been encouraging parishioners to get involved and give back to the community for centuries. For the global citizens of the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC), that community includes the entire world. The...
- Posted June 28, 2015
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Give Me Astoria! says Sonia Mylonas of Cats Eye Marketing & Communicationsby Cindy Klimek The term “people person: could apply to many individuals: The extroverts, the social butterflies, the philanthropists, the movers and shakers. But Sonia Mylonas, the powerhouse behind Cats Eye Marketing & Communications and GiveMeAstoria.com, takes...
- Posted May 19, 2015
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HANAC Honors Peter Vlachos at 42nd Annual GalaPeter Vlachos, a Portfolio Manager at Beck, Mack & Oliver investment firm, was honored with the Man of the Year Award this past fall at the 42nd annual HANAC (Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee) gala. The event...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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North Shore Farms Opens North Bellmore Locationby Cindy Klimek North Shore Farms, a family-run chain of gourmet markets servicing Long Island and Eastern Queens, celebrated recently the ribbon cutting of its North Bellmore location. This latest storefront, located at 2820 Jerusalem Avenue, marks...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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Soprano Eleni Calenos Returns to the Palm Beach OperaFor some, music is a hobby. For others, it is a calling. Opera singer (soprano) Eleni Calenos definitely falls into the latter category. “No one in my family was a professional or even a trained musician or...
- Posted December 24, 2014
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Buying and Selling Real Estate: A Colombos Family TraditionDespite only covering approximately 22 square miles, the island of Manhattan keeps hundreds of Real Estate agents employed. However, few have had the career and lineage of Nicholas Colombos, a fourth generation salesperson with nearly two decades...
- Posted November 15, 2014
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AHEPA’s Gold Coast Chapter Decks the Halls for its Annual GalaNearly every family has a holiday tradition. Whether it be setting up the tree, going to midnight mass, outdoing last year’s photo, or singing carols, the list can go on and on. For the American Hellenic Educational...
- Posted November 14, 2014
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A “Homemade“ FUNDRAISER for Greek ChildrenDr. Spyros Smith and his wife Litsa hosted a fundraiser for the “Mαζί για το Παιδί” charity at their home in Connecticut. The Athens-based organization, which translates to “Together for Children,” is a collection of 10 non-profits...
- Posted November 14, 2014
