New York
USA
Educator Makes $1 Billion Gift; Buys Free Tuition for Everyone at Bronx College
Today, Albert Einstein College of Medicine announced it has received a transformational gift of one billion USD from Ruth L. Gottesman, Ed.D., Chair of the Einstein Board of Trustees and Montefiore Health System board member. This historic gift—the largest...
Crime
Greek American Brothers Arrested in NY on Suspicion of Planning Attacks
Two Greek American brothers, identified as Andrew, 39, and Angelo, 51, Hatziagelis, have been arrested in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York, on suspicion of planning a campaign of attacks on high-profile domestic targets.
According to US media reports,...
Greek News
Airline Launches Low-Cost Flights from New York to Athens
Low-cost airline Norse Atlantic Airways will launch its first flight to Athens, Greece from New York City this coming spring.
The upcoming JFK-Athens International Airport (ATH) flight is a summer seasonal route that will run between May 30 and Oct....
Art
Greek Flag in Pink Exhibit in New York Causes Uproar in Athens
A Greek flag in pink colors exhibited in the Greek consulate of New York has caused anger in Athens with Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis ordering the artwork to be withdrawn.
The controversial piece by artist Georgia Lale was exhibited to...
Diaspora
Chelly Wilson: New York’s Greek Queen of Adult Movies
The late Chelly Wilson was a New Yorker who epitomized the American Dream. She believed that the US it was the best country in the world because you were free to do whatever you wanted. What she wanted to...
Business
Greek Economy and Investments on the Spotlight at Capital Link Summit
The Greek economy and the inflow of foreign investments will be the central theme of Capital Link's Annual International Summit which will take place in New York on Monday, December 11.
The event at the Metropolitan Club will feature top...
Diaspora
AHEPA to Honor Greek Banker and Philanthropist Nancy Papaioannou
AHEPA, the biggest Greek-American organization, will honor banker Nancy Papaioannou for her commitment to the community.
AHEPA's Chapter 326 announced that Papaioannou will receive the President's Award for "Dedication and Commitment to the Community" during its 85th Anniversary Dinner Gala...
Technology
Electric Air Taxis Take Off in NYC
Two air taxi makers descended on New York City on 12 November to show the capabilities of their electric aircraft ahead of planned operations as soon as 2025.
US air taxi developer Joby Aviation and Germany’s Volocopter, both considered front-runners...
Diaspora
Greek-Americans Who Made Suits Fine Enough for a President
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The story of Greek-American tailors who worked in Rochester, New York, for Hickey Freeman, then considered among the world’s most prestigious brands for suits.
By Evan Bourtis
Inside a four-story building of sand-colored bricks in 20th-century Rochester, New York, tailors speaking...
Greek News
Leader of Greek Opposition Kasselakis Gets Married in New York
Stefanos Kasselakis, the new leader of Greek main opposition SYRIZA, will marry his partner, Tyler Macbeth, at a civic ceremony in New York on Thursday.
Greece does not recognize same-sex marriages, so Kasselakis flew to the US to marry Macbeth.
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