Archive | May, 2009

14th Ronald McDonald “Love Marathon” appeal

For the 14th consecutive year, the Greek Section of the Ronald McDonald House will organise its annual “Love Marathon” on Saturday, May 16. Together with the Christmas party every December, the Manhattan-based charity is one of the Greek branch’s only fundraisers for which Greek-Americans are called on to support wholeheartedly, sending their own message of [...]

A Greek Music Journey By Melina Aslanidou

On Friday, May 1, 2009 AKTINA FM and AKTINA TV hosted at the Town Hall Theatre for the 4th consecutive year their annual concert from the series GREEK MUSIC JOURNEY (est. 1997) featuring unforgettable songs from the Greek Cinema with the popular singer Melina Aslanidou who truly won and captured the hearts of all in [...]

Bill Allowing Greek Entry to Visa Waiver Program submitted to Congress

A bill allowing Greece to join the visa waiver program was submitted to the US Congress. The said program allows citizens of specific countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for up to 90 days without having to obtain a visa. The bill was submitted by Republican lawmaker Gus Bilirakis and [...]

Nicholas Christakis is The Most Influential Greek American of 2009

Nicholas Christakis, a Greek American physician and professor at Harvard is in the list of the 100 most influential people of TIME magazine for 2009.  Christakis’ new study suggests that happiness is contagious. “Using data from a study that tracked about 5,000 people over 20 years, he suggests that happiness, like the flu, can spread [...]

Bloomberg is In Catsimatidis is Out of Race for New York City Mayor

Last week, as the federal appeals court was still deciding on terms limits in New York City, John Catsimatidis told Greek Reporter exclusively “If the court allows Bloomberg to run again I will pull out, if not then yes, I am in the race.” Just two days ago the court decided that Mayor Bloomberg will [...]