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KOUROUNIA Portrait of a Greek Village
The village of Kourounia in Chios, Greece captured in stunning photographs by native son George Michalakis shows the lost world of the Greek countryside both haunting and beautiful George Michalakis is a software engineer who grew up in...
- Posted November 14, 2014
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Journey of Hope: Vaccinating Children in Greece
On April 2014, the Hellenic Medical Society’s Executive Committee headed by its President, Dr. Nicholas Mezitis, approved the mission of vaccinating underprivileged Greek children in Athens, Greece. Dr. Demetrios Markouizos was assigned by the committee the supervision...
- Posted November 14, 2014
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Tribute Concert for Legendary Stelios Kazantzidis in Astoria
Α tribute concert to the legendary singer Stelios Kazantzidis will take place on Friday, December 12 , at the Stathakion Cultural Center (22-51 29th Street, Astoria, NY), featuring vocalists Eleni Andreou and Elias Makrynos with a special...
- Posted November 14, 2014
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A self-proclaimed “daddy’s girl” storms the construction industry and dreams big: Baltimore’s Eleni Marketis
by Cindy Klimek When you picture the owner of a contracting company, a petite, blonde, former Miss USA semi-finalist isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But Eleni Marketis, owner of Marketi Enterprises, is all that...
- Posted October 19, 2014
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James Pedas Communication Center at Thiel College
The Coordinated Effort of Hellenes congratulated one of the Greek-American community’s most generous members, Jim Pedas, on the recent inauguration of the James Pedas Communication Center at his alma mater, Thiel College in Greenwood, Pennsylvania. This state-of-the-art...
- Posted October 19, 2014
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The American Hellenic Council of California Celebrates its 40th Anniversary
by Cindy Klimek This year marks the 40th anniversary of the American Hellenic Council of California. The organization was founded in 1974 as a Save Cyprus group after the Turks invaded the Mediterranean island nation. To honor...
- Posted October 19, 2014
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Students Gain Life Changing Experiences at AHIF’s Foreign Policy Trip to Greece and Cyprus
The American Hellenic Institute Foundation (AHIF) Foreign Policy Trip to Greece and Cyprus completed its sixth year as nine students from across the United States participated in the two-week program held earlier this summer. The participants received...
- Posted October 19, 2014
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Seven Greeks Make Forbes ‘400 Wealthiest People in the USA’ List
by Daphne Tsagari Seven billionaires of Greek origin are among the 400 wealthiest people in the USA, according to Forbes Magazine’s 2014 list. Candidates for the honor were required to have more than 1.55 billion dollars in...
- Posted October 19, 2014
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Greek Film Festival in New York
by Nikoleta Kalmouki The 8th New York Greek Film Festival is set to deliver American audiences a taste of memories and pictures, past and present, from the world of Greece. The festival includes the screening of several...
- Posted October 19, 2014
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A Time to Weep, a Time to Remember, a Time to Honor: Survivors and their Descendants at the Holocaust Sites
by Asher J. Matathias* Yom HaShoa (the Holocaust) is so total, devastating, unique in the annals of Jewish martyrdom through the ages, it merits two annual commemorations: a universal observance mandated by the United Nations on January...
- Posted October 19, 2014
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The Majesty of Sea, Surf and Montauk in the Photos of James Katsipis
by Ellen Tashie Frisina* Photographer James Katsipis, 31, lives in Montauk – the very eastern tip of Long Island’s south shore, a small beach community whose population swells in the summer when tourists come for the sand,...
- Posted October 19, 2014
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The acting “whimsy” of the Zane family
Shortly after Titanic premiered all four members of the theatrical Zane clan did their favorite thing: they gathered in London as they always have to watch a three-day whirl of matinee and evening performances at some of...
- Posted October 19, 2014
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“The Greek Monsters” at the National Hellenic Museum
A new exhibition titled “The Greek Monsters” is now open at the National Hellenic Museum (NHM). The oversized, colorful creatures are engaging for children and adults alike and tell classic mythological tales in a modern way. The...
- Posted October 19, 2014
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Heritage Greece Program – Changing Lives
The National Hellenic Society (NHS) is a newcomer on the Greek American scene and despite rumblings about NHS being a country club of the Greek American elite the characterization is inaccurate. NHS is indeed selective of about...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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The Hellenic Times Scholarship Turns 23
by Markos Papadatos This year’s, 23rd Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund (HTSF) Anniversary Gala was held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square and honored 35 scholarship recipients, as well as three dignitaries for their philanthropic efforts....
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Petrocheilos’ ‘Friendraiser’ at Melissaratos’ Greenmount Farm
by Maria Ioannides On Friday, September 5th, George Petrocheilos, a Towne Park business development executive, hosted his 3rd ‘’Friendraiser’’ at the Greenmount Farm in Glyndon, MD – home of Aris Melissaratos, the former Secretary of Business &...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Veteran journalist George Giokas’ novel on growing up Greek in NICKEL ICE
‘You take the endless ride on the bus to Greek school in the Bronx, but then again on the bus you meet the girl who likes you, you’ve got teachers who whack you for minor “infractions,” but...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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The 2014 Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation Awards Gala
With close to 500 supporters in attendance, the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation (PHSF) recognized the outstanding academic accomplishments of 40 exceptional Greek American undergraduates at the 2014 Gala held in the International Ballroom of the Hilton Chicago on...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Top US Policymakers Call For End To 40 Year Division of Cyprus
On the eve of the 40th commemoration of the July 20 invasion, occupation and division of Cyprus, the foreign policy leadership of the US Congress and a large block of its most influential members called on Turkey...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Cyprus Problem: War Crime not just an Inter-Communal Dispute
by Dr. Costi Sofocleous* The recent European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decision against Turkey vis a vis the 40 year long Northern Cyprus Occupation and control by the Turkish military poses important questions regarding the credibility...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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The Cypriot Young Professionals Celebrate 1-Year Anniversary
by Laura Neroulias* This past June, in conjunction with the Cypriot Young Professionals (“CYP”) of the CYPRUS-U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 1-year anniversary event, young professionals and friends gathered for a night at KOPIASTE Taverna in Astoria, New...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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The Hellenic Relief Foundation: Helping Greek Families to Overcome the Crisis
This past July the Hellenic Relief Foundation distributed seventy Aid Packages to families and individuals in Gytheio, a town close to Sparta, Greece. The distribution took place at the CulturalCenter under the guidance of volunteers of the...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Akillezz Heals Through Rhythm and Rhyme
by 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 Research
Kat’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 Zapanti
Tasso 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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