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AHEPA/Community Activist John Hallas Passed Away
John Hallas, an active member of the Greek Orthodox Kimisis Church Poughkeepsie and The Order of Ahepa - Poughkeepsie Chapter #158 community recently passed on December 24th. He...
Honoring our Veterans event by AHEPA Family of Hempstead
Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it. -Pericles1
The AHEPA Family of Hempstead held a 2021 Christmas Dinner...
Greek Education Societies Hold 200th Anniversary of Greek Revolution
“We are celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence to reunite, come together, and socialize after the devastating quarantine of the pandemic,” said Vasiliki...
Hellenic News of America Celebrates 34th Anniversary At a Historic Moment in Greek History
The Hellenic News of America (HNA) has spent 34 years presenting facts on Greek news. In 2021, HNA has featured articles on the uniqueness...
200th Anniversary of Greek Independence Celebrated by Arcadian Chapter Geros tou Morea
“This is our major event that we are holding in person in the last two years,” said Demetrios Filios, second vice president of the...
Memories of Greece: The Athens Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation
On a pre-covid 19 summer day, I explored the deserted streets of the center of Athens. I passed though a typical urban center. Suddenly...
Hundreds Attend Transfiguration Church of Mattituck August 15th
“The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control and outnumbers both of the other classes.” Aristotle1
The silent, Greek,...
Remembering 200th Greek Revolution Anniversary: Eugene Delacroix and the Romantic Movement
During Greece’s period of foreign rule, historical events prevented the development of visual arts. Greece was fortunate in having foreign artist-travelers that immortalized the...
Remembering the 200th Anniversary of the 1821 Greek Revolution: Ibrahim Pasha and Mystra
Greek songs remember Ibrahim Pasha in a negative way. I did not realize who he was and what he almost accomplished. The online encyclopedia...
Remembering 200th Greek Revolution Anniversary: Missolonghi
Lord Gordon Byron died during the second siege of Missolonghi. The Ottomans with allies came back a 3rd time. The fighters knew all was lost...
Memories of Greece: Portara of Naxos
A spectacular Greek Gateway on a hill impresses the traveler to Naxos. I was on a local ferry, admiring the clear sea waters. I...
The 1821 Greek Revolution Battle of Levithi: Beginning of Liberation of Peloponnese
Levithi is a picturesque town situated on the northeastern slope of the Mainalon mountains. Tourist buses come to enjoy the landscape and traditional food. No one...
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Festival Begins New York State’s New Normal
Vaccinated persons can go unmasked into premises without capacity limitations, except for social distancing. New York State dropped most restrictions on Wednesday, May 19th....
Greece’s Peloponnese Prepares for a Dynamic 2021 Tourist Season
"We are reaching the end of this pandemic. The Peloponnese Region, respecting all health protocols, welcomes visitors/tourists,” explained Kanella Karampela, Clinical Psychologist, MSC, Ph.D.,...
Indian Orthodox Greek Concert Presented at Greek Education Zoom Conference
A unique Indian Orthodox concert was presented to international Greek educators on May 8th by The Federation of Greek Teachers of America, Office of Greek...