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Anthea Yoga & Healing Arts Center in Astoria
Anthea is an elegant and peaceful Healing Center located at the heart of Astoria, Long Island City and Sunnyside. Anthea, the name comes from the Greek word “the blossoming one” a term often used to describe ancient Goddesses of...
- Posted June 26, 2016
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Children’s Art Exhibition at The Academy of Hellenic Paideia
The Academy of Hellenic Paideia in Astoria, New York presented The Children’s Art Exhibition as part of the first Hellenic Art Festival TIMARETE in June. The exhibition comprised a selection of artworks created by the students of...
- Posted June 26, 2016
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Some common Misperceptions about the Date of Pascha/Easter
by John Fotopoulos There is a common misperception among Orthodox Christians that the reason why Orthodox Easter (i.e. Pascha) often occurs so much later than Western Christian Easter is because the Orthodox Church abides by the rules for...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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A Strange New World
by Nia Garnakelis* It was a few minutes past eight in the morning the day of the Brussels attacks, and I was heading to work. We had just been alerted of an explosion of causes still unknown...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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The Hellenic Medical Society Honors Dr. Anastasia Anagnostopoulos with the 2016 Dr. Mary Kalopothakes Distinguished Female Physician/Scientist Award
On Wednesday, April 6th, 2016, the Hellenic Medical Society of NY held the 5th annual Dr. Mary Kalopothakes Distinguished Female Physician/Scientist Award Symposium at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC. The Hellenic Medical Society of NY began honoring...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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Titan Foods: The Strongest Rabbit Delivers the Biggest Food Basket
by Athena Efter I don’t think there is a single Greek person in the whole tri-state area who doesn’t know the “titan” or the giant of Greek supermarkets Titan Foods. In fact, Titan Foods is well-known all...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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Staten Island Young Cypriots United after Elected Politician Betrayed their Trust!
by Philip Phytides Staten Island may be a small community, but in the recent years we have come to realize just how many Cypriots live on the island. As a result, Staten Island Cypriots have shown the...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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Greek Independence Day Parade in the Heart of Greektown Baltimore
by Joanne Trikoulis On a beautiful sunny yet windy 3rd day of April, spectators from across the Mid-Atlantic region gathered in celebration to honor their ancestors’ sacrifices in preserving the ideals of Freedom and Democracy, witnessing the...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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Hellenic Jewelry at the Olympic Tower Expands with a High End yet Affordable Luxury Collection
Hellenis-Malvezzi is a Greek owned jewelry boutique located at the lobby of the Olympic tower in Manhattan. Its founder and owner Ilias Verras has become renowned for his creative and business mind to be able to offer luxurious...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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The Faith Scholarship For Academic Excellence
“FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism” announced it will once again sponsor a series of merit-based scholarships for high school seniors entering college in the fall through its prestigious “FAITH Scholarships for Academic Excellence” program. In...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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The Cathedral School Prepares Students for the Best NYC High Schools and Beyond
The Cathedral School announced another extremely successful year for their graduating class of 2016. With the careful guidance by high school admissions director, Juliana Fazzone, and in partnership with their families, this year’s graduating students navigated a...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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All NY Professional Societies in Unison Grind the Pepper during Traditional Greek APOKRIES
NY Hellenic professional societies celebrated Greek traditional Carnival “Apokries” at Terrace on the Park, Queens NY. The Hellenic Medical Society of New York, invited the Hellenic Profession Women (HPW), HABA – The Hellenic Association of Professionals in...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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Pyx Lax (Kick-Punch) Ancient Greek Martial Arts at the Academy of Hellenic Paideia
by Athena Efter Maybe I fell asleep in Greek School. Ok, not maybe. I was sleeping the whole time, but then again my Greek School was not nearly as exciting and creative as the Academy of Hellenic...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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The Cypriot Young Professionals Host 3rd Leadership Dinner
by Katerina Athanasiou The Cypriot Young Professionals (CYP) of the CYPRUS-U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted their 3rd Leadership Dinner with Bareburger co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Jimmy Pelekanos. The intimate, sold out evening took place at the...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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Hercules, Prometheus and the Olympic Games ignite a flame in NYC’s Lincoln Center
By Billy Chrissochos The Olympic Flame by internationally, acclaimed composer Panagiotis Karousos saw its American premiere on Saturday, March 26th, 2016. This was a groundbreaking, historic production marking it as the first time a Greek Opera sung...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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Aphrodite Navab, the Greek Iranian American Artist Mines her Roots and …Minds her Business!
by Dina Pinos NY Times #1 Best Seller author Reza Aslan of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth (2013) writes: “Aphrodite Désirée Navab is a Greek, Iranian-born, New York-based artist whose work mines her Iranian, Greek and...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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Maria’s Traditional Easter Soup (Magiritsa)
As Greeks around the world assemble to celebrate the resurrection on Holy Saturday night, the traditional magiritsa soup is served to break the fast on Pascha. This is a traditional Easter dish, that Maria Zoitas, Executive Chef...
- Posted April 30, 2016
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DC Chians at the NYC Greek Parade
- Posted April 30, 2016
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John Koudounis Is Appointed Calamos Investments’ Chief Executive Officer
John P. Calamos, Sr. announced that he has appointed John Koudounis, 50, Chief Executive Officer of Calamos Investments, a global investment management firm. Koudounis, whose appointment is effective Monday, April 4, 2016, will lead the firm’s business...
- Posted March 25, 2016
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Greek-American Hero, Author and TV Commentator Jack Jacobs
by Marcia Haddad Ikonomopoulos The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. Created during the Civil War, the recipients “must have distinguished themselves...
- Posted March 25, 2016
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The American Hellenic Institute Celebrates 41 Years of Public Service
by Cindy Klimek The American Hellenic Institute held its 41st annual Hellenic Heritage Achievement & National Public Service Awards Dinner on March 5th. The Black Tie event took place at the Capital Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C....
- Posted March 25, 2016
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Legendary Mark Murphy and Spiros Exaras Jazz It Up in newly minted CD
by Athena Efter A few years back, Spiros Exaras, a renowned jazz guitarist and composer, produced a show and performed with the late Mark Murphy at one of Athens’ hottest spots, the Gazarte Club. And now, Spiros brings...
- Posted March 25, 2016
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MICHAEL JAHARIS, 1928 – 2016
Michael Jaharis, entrepreneur, philanthropist, humanitarian and distinguished member of the Hellenic American and Greek Orthodox community passed away peacefully on February 17, 2016, in his home with his family by his side. He was 87 years old. Emmanuel...
- Posted March 25, 2016
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AHEPA’s Historic Delphi Chapter Welcomes New Members
Forty seven Greek-Americans and Philhellenes were initiated into the historic Delphi Chapter 25 of the Order of AHEPA at Gallagher’s Steakhouse in Manhattan this past January, signaling the revival of one of the most storied chapters in...
- Posted March 24, 2016
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Manhasset, NY Hellenic Club Hosts IMF’ Thanos Catsambas
The Manhasset High School Hellenic Club hosted recently guest speaker, Dr. Thanos Catsambas, former alternate Executive Director of the IMF Board of Directors. President, and co-founder, Evangelia Frankis, a junior in Manhasset High School, saw the need to...
- Posted March 24, 2016
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