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Maria Callas Statue Unveiled in Greece
The bronze statue of legendary opera singer Maria Callas was unveiled in the Roberto Galli park in central Athens
Movies
The New York Greek Film Expo is Set to Begin
The Hellenic Film Society USA is launching the New York Greek Film Expo 2021 this weekend. The organization announced its complete lineup of feature length films and shorts on Thursday in advance of the festival's opening night this Friday....
Environment
Biden Says Hurricane Ida Shows “the Climate Crisis is Here”
President Joe Biden gave a speech addressing the impact of Hurricane Ida after it wreaked havoc on the northeastern coast of the United States, leaving 45 people dead in the New York City area. The president remarked that the...
Environment
Nine Dead as Hurricane Ida Slams into New York City, Northeast US
New York City and New Jersey suffered at least nine deaths as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Ida as it brought torrential rains to the Northeast on Wednesday night.
Several people who lived in illegally-constructed basement apartments in...
Health
New York City to Require Vaccination for Indoor Dining, Gyms
New York City will require proof of vaccination for all indoor dining, performances, and gyms, mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Tuesday.
Medicine
New York City Will Not Mandate Masks Indoors for Vaccinated
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that those vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be required to wear masks indoors. Despite backing off from an official mask mandate, de Blasio passionately advised those who were vaccinated to...
USA
Eric Adams Wins NYC Mayoral Democratic Primary
Eric Adams, the Brooklyn Borough President, won the Democratic Primary in New York City's mayoral election. The Democratic Primary implemented ranked-choice voting--a system where voters rank candidates from most to least preferred, and the candidate who has the most...
Diaspora
St. Demetrios, Largest Orthodox School in US, Building New Daycare
St. Demetrios School, the largest Orthodox school in America, has embarked on an ambitious new campaign to construct a new daycare building.
Diaspora
Sail to Freedom Event Pays Spectacular Tribute to Greek Bicentennial
The Sail to Freedom event, held on Sunday, June 7, was a gala celebration of the Greek bicentennial, the diaspora and philhellenes.
Education
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library Is The New “Crown Jewel” of NYC
The Stavros Niarchos Library, or SNL, the central circulating branch of the New York Public Library, has now reopened after the pandemic.