Archive | February, 2009

Mario Frangoulis participates in star-studded benefit “Broadway For A New America”

Township resident Sara Louise Lazarus will direct the star-studded benefit “Broadway For A New America” on Monday, March 2, at 7 p.m. at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 95th Street and Broadway, in Manhattan. The concert will be hosted by Broadway star Jim Dale, and features Tony, Emmy and Oscar nominated performers Stockard Channing, Rosie Perez, [...]

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus discussed Greek Issues with AHEPA’s President

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States’ Visa Waiver Program and charter schools were two main topics of discussion when Supreme President Ike Gulas met with new U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-3-NV) yesterday on Capitol Hill. “We formally welcomed Congresswoman Titus to Washington on behalf of AHEPA,” said Gulas. “We had a very productive and enjoyable [...]

Will Greece’s Prime Minister Attend the Greek Parade on Fifth this year?

This year the Greek Parade will take place on the 26th of April on Manhattan’s Fith Avenue. The parde is the biggest event of New York’s Greek community. The Greek Independence Day Parade is an annual celebration of Hellenic identity and commemoration, through which all Hellenes can express and promote their culture and achievements to [...]

President of AHEPA Attends Joint Session of Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National President of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), Mr. Ike Gulas, attended President Barack Obama’s first Joint Session of Congress last night. “It’s an honor to represent AHEPA at such a momentous occasion,” said Gulas. “It was a historic first for our organization. This is truly a tribute to [...]

U.S. Representative Scott Garrett Joined the AHEPA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott Garrett (R-5-NJ) joined the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading association for the nation’s three million American citizens of Greek heritage, and countless Philhellenes, yesterday, announced Supreme President Ike Gulas. Rep. Garrett joined Ramapo Chapter 453, Wyckoff, N.J., which is New Jersey’s largest chapter with 135 members. [...]

Greek-American businessman among those indicted in drug, racketeering ring

Monmouth County Prosecutor and D.E.A. announce that on January 26, 2009, a Monmouth County Grand Jury returned a 38 count indictment against 16 defendants following a more than one year long investigation into a cocaine trafficking and money laundering network based in Manalapan, N.J. The investigation was initiated in the Spring of 2007.  It revealed [...]

Ad talk

There was one very annoying ad on my tv today. There’s the beautiful lady and the suit-presentable-supposedly-sexy-guy and he is all mushy cause she’s so wrapped up in an air of mystery and has the all-over-interesting aura and is now walking his way, softly on her heels (presumable a stranger whom he absolutely has to [...]