All posts by NEO Magazine
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Hellenic Classical Charter School: Expanding on a Success Storyby Eleni Kostopoulos “Today is a new beginning and I can make a difference.” So begins the official pledge of the ethnic-culture-based Hellenic Classical Charter School (HCCS) in Brooklyn, NY; it’s a fitting verse for the state-of-the-art...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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The National Baseball Team of Greeceby Tom Mazarakis When reading the above title, an obvious question comes to the minds of almost everyone: “Greece has a National Baseball Team?” The answer to this question is a resounding YES! Competing in premier international...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Greek Parade in New York – A Memorable EventIn a cloudy day that held the rain until the very end, thousands of Greek Americans and friends of the community filled New York’s 5th Avenue to celebrate this year’s Greek Independence Day and to honor the...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Maryland Greek Independence Day Paradeby Georgia Vavas Spectators from across the Mid-Atlantic region flocked to Baltimore’s officially designated Greektown to enjoy the Maryland Greek Independence Day Parade honoring our ancestors’ sacrifices to preserve the ideals of Freedom and Democracy. This year...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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The Vougioukli Sisters Get Back to the Rootsby Eleni Kostopoulos Their individual talent is untouchable, but together, Eleni and Souzana Vougioukli form a vocal powerhouse mesmerizing enough to transport an audience to a far-flung land or a distant moment in time. The sultry sisters...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Dr. Kaloudis Paves the Road to Good Healthby Eleni Kostopoulos Dr. Nicholas Kaloudis, founder of EndoHealthMD, hosted a medical wellness luncheon earlier this year at The Metropolitan in Glen Cove, Long Island. More than 400 guests attended the free event to soak in the...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Scuba Diving in Greece: A Unique Experienceby Gregory Sioris* A few years ago while sitting at a cafe on Manhattan’s East Side I was speaking with another patron born in Greece. During our conversation I revealed that I had often gone scuba diving...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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North Shore Farms Inaugurates New Store in Commack, NYMembers of the community gathered recently at 40 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Commack to celebrate the opening of North Shore Farms new store location. Suffolk County Legislator John M. Kennedy, Jr., and representatives of the Police Department,...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Neraki Restaurant in Huntington, NYby Markos Papadatos To taste the best Greek food in New York, a flight to Greece is not necessary. All one needs to do is to take a drive towards Huntington’s 273 Main Street, where they will...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Chasing Athens: A Debut Novel by American Journalist Marissa TejadaGreece’s economic crisis, culture and landscape inspired award-winning journalist Marissa Tejada to set her first novel, Chasing Athens, in the Mediterranean country where she moved to several years ago. E-book romance publisher Musa Publishing released the romantic...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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“Stin Ygeia Sas …Ksenitia” in the US this FallThe New York based Syn-Phonia Entertainment Inc. in cooperation with the Athenian based B&G Productions have completed preparations for the much anticipated “STIN YGEIA SAS….KSENITIA” North American Tour 2014 staring the production’s beloved host Spyros Papadopoulos. Musical...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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OLD WATERS NEW RIVER: A CD by Spiros Exaras and Elio VillafrancaSpiros Exaras and Elio Villafranca, New Yorkers of Diaspora Greece and Diaspora Cuba respectively, make music that sizzles and with this work they have brought something new into the jazz archipelago: they have fused their art and...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Dr. Eftichios Van Vlahakis (1935-2014)Dr. Eftichios Van Vlahakis, founder and CEO of Earth Friendly Products, passed away this past April in Key Largo, Florida. Born on the Greek island of Crete in 1935, Van endured the hardships of German occupation during...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Spiros J. Voutsinas (1933-2014)Westbury, N.Y., May 1, 2014 – It is with immeasurable sadness that New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB) (the “Company”) today announced the death of Spiros J. (“Jerry”) Voutsinas, a deeply respected and highly regarded member...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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A Sovereign Example: Crown Princess Katherine of Serbiaby Eleni Kostopoulos Every year, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia host a traditional Easter reception at the lavish White Palace in Belgrade. More than 1,000 orphans, Roma children and...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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The Cypriot Young Professionals Host Event to Support the Cyprus Children’s Fundby Laura Neroulias* Love was in the air for over 150 Cypriot and Greek American young professionals and friends who attended the Annual Cyprus Sweethearts Night at Central Next Door in Astoria, New York. Hosted by the...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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Education: The Means to Advancing Hellenism in Americaby Chris P. Tomaras* Reading the article, “Maintaining the Greatness of Hellenes,” written by Andy and Mike Manatos in the January issue of the National Herald, one feels pride in our ancient and modern legacy. Our contributions...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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Erika Spyropoulos Appointed Commissioner of the Illinois Arts CouncilErika Wilhelmine Knickmann Spyropoulos has been appointed by Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn as a Commissioner of the Illinois Arts Council (IAC). The agency is governed by up to twenty-one private citizens chosen for their demonstrated commitment to...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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Anastos Named to NYIT BoardErnie Anastos, the distinguished and popular Emmy Award-winning broadcaster for Fox’s WNYW-TV in New York and the only New York TV anchor to receive the coveted Lifetime Emmy Award, is the newest addition to New York Institute...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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The fabulous career of a Greek musical original: George Cardamis (1919-2014)A pioneer of jazz in Greece (and often called the “Benny Goodman of Greece,”) George Cardamis became famous in the late ‘40s and throughout the ‘50s as a clarinet and sax alto soloist. Born in Corfu-the island...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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Fine Jewelry Designer Elena Syraka’s American Debut at the “Hellenis” in New YorkMore than 300 people in New York City came out to see Elena Syraka on March 25th as she made her debut American appearance with her latest exhibition, “Nour.” Following successful tours in Athens, Cairo and Alexandria,...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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Kissinger & Cyprus: A Book by Gene Rossides“Kissinger & Cyprus: A Study in Lawlessness” by Gene Rossides and a Foreword by Professor Louis Galambos, Johns Hopkins University, and Editor of The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower, is AHIF’s (American Hellenic Institute Foundation) newest publication....
- Posted April 16, 2014
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“Magic Always Happens: My Daddy Loves Me!”by Dr. Neophytos (Neo) Papaneophytou* Having a good and loving father or father figure in a child’s life is extremely important. Research suggests children who have a supportive parent do better both in terms of personal growth...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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Interview 2001 for Markos Papadatosby Adrian Peel Markos Papadatos recently penned his 2,000th career article. Here he talks to us about the achievement, his love of writing and his future ambitions. Since his first foray into journalism, writing for his college...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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Mario Frangoulis: Bridging Boundaries Through Music And Giving Backby Andrea Stassou International singing sensation, Mario Frangoulis, returns to the US, with his electrifying voice and stunning charisma. His first stop will be New York City’s Jazz at LincolnCenter on March 21st. Part of the proceeds will...
- Posted February 17, 2014
