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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

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....

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.