John Thomas Financial, a full service independent broker/dealer and investment-banking firm located in New York City’s Financial District, today announced the appointment of Avi Mirman as Head of Investment Banking. Mr. Mirman will be based at the John Thomas Financial Wall Street headquarters and will oversee all aspects of investment banking while leading the effort [...]
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Greek Presbyter Economos of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Flushing Passes Away
Pericles Rev. Anastasios Diakovasilis, presbyter economos of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Flushing, passed away on Monday evening, January 16. His funeral was held at St. Nicholas Church, and he was interred on January 20 at Flushing Cemetery. Diakovasilis was born in Nisyros, a beautiful Aegean island off the coast of Asia Minor on [...]
Greek Yogurt Reinforces Economic Vitality of New York Agriculture
The New York Times piece — “Greek yogurt craze a boon for New York state” — is one of several recent articles in various publications with a common theme: the demand for Greek-style yogurt is growing, and much of it is being made in upstate New York. In the last six years, sales of Greek [...]
First Greek-American Library Inaugurated in New York City
The inauguration of the first Greek-American library, established and operated in New York City, was celebrated on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Pan-Macedonian Studies Center in Whitestone, New York. The inauguration and blessing of the new Greek-American library was officiated by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America. In 1995, Elias Neofytides founded the Pan-Macedonian [...]
UN Mediator Matthew Nimetz Plans To Separately Visit Athens and Skopje
After two separate successive meetings he had on Monday and Tuesday in New York, with both Greek and FYROM representatives, Matthew Nimetz expressed his readiness to visit the two countries, possibly as soon as February, provided that an agreement is initially made on the dates of his contacts with the two governments. The Personal Envoy [...]
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Celebrates The Greek Letters and Three Hierarchs
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has organized several events to celebrate the Greek Letters and the Feast Day of the Three Hierarchs, St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian and St. John Chrysostom. On Saturday, January 28, at 5:00 p.m. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America will present the Three Hierarchs Awards of [...]
Agora Gallery To Host New Eleni Tsotsorou Exhibition in February
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the captivating work of Greek artist Eleni Tsotsorou in Elemental Realms. The exhibition is scheduled to run from February 10, 2012 through March 1, 2012 (opening reception: Thursday, February 16, 2012). Eleni Tsotsorou’s artwork has developed in a non-linear manner over time, reflecting the artist’s psychology at the moment of [...]
Greek Yogurt Triumphs in New York Markets
There has been an increase in Greek yogurt sales in New York, prompting construction of a new yogurt factory in the area. Greek yogurt entered New York markets in 2008, while Greeks in New York contributed to its promotion. Today, one of the largest Greek yogurt industries in New York , named Chobani, belongs to [...]
Archbishop Demetrios of America Presents Three Hierarchs Awards of Excellence
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America organized a series of events in celebration of Greek Letters and the Feast Day of the Three Hierarchs, St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian and St. John Chrysostom. On Saturday, January 28, at 5:00 p.m. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America will present the Three Hierarchs Awards [...]
Spyros Spyreas Elected Grand Marshal in Philadelphia’s Greek Parade
Dr. Spyros Spyreas, President of the Hellenic American Institute Foundation, was unanimously elected Grand Marshal for the Greek community parade in Philadelphia. Also, the founder and first president of the American Hellenic Institute (AHI), Evgenios Rossidis, and current AHI President Nick Laryngakis, were unanimously elected honorary grand marshals. Caption: (starting from the left), fr. Nektarios [...]
Ladies Philoptochos Society Raises Money for At-Risk Childrens’ School
A Vasilopita dinner was held on January 8th, hosted by the Ladies Philoptochos (“friends of the poor”) Society of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre. At the dinner, parishioners raised approximately $1,000 for St. Basil Academy, a residential school for at-risk students run by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in Garrison. From left to [...]
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02 / 10 US’ Oldest Continuously Published Greek Newspaper Gets a Makeover
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02 / 10 Greek Investor Anastasios Economou to Hold a Talk at IU’s Kelley School of Business
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02 / 10 Archangel Michael GOC Presents 2012 Greek Festival
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02 / 10 US Media Focus on Greek Financial Developments
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02 / 09 Tyne Daly as Maria Callas of “Master Class”
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07 / 23 St. Nicholas of Manhattan in Ruins while Mosque Rises
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08 / 03 George Demos Tells Fox News We Must Rebuild St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero
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11 / 27 Greek American Pihakis Busted by Feds for $5.8 Million
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12 / 27 Greek Orthodox Community of America Renounced Anti-Semitic Statements by Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus
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02 / 09 St. George Community of Lynn, Massachusetts, Refuses to Pay its Contribution to the Archdiocese
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