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Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
FLUSHING, NY – Join the Loukoumi Foundation and the New York Mets for Loukoumi Day at Citi Field on Sunday, Sept. 9. The Foundation will be featured as the non-profit of the game. Face painting and activities begin at 11:10 AM, two hours before game time. A pre-game on-field ceremony will also be held with the Mets Spirit Awards presented to: The Eastchester School District, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Queens Library, and the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York.
The Mets vs. Phillies begins at 1:10 PM. The Mr. Met Dash, during which kids get to run the bases, takes place after the game.
Tickets: $50 includes Field Level Ticket- Big Apple Reserved Section first 6 rows and a Mets t-shirt. The first 15,000 fans also receive a Mets chip bowl.
Front Row Sponsor Tickets are also available: $500 includes 2 Tickets and a Jacob deGrom signed baseball; $350 includes 2 Tickets and a Noah Syndergaard signed baseball, and $250 includes 2 Tickets and an Amed Rosario signed baseball. Signed baseballs are on a first come first serve basis.
The Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization formed with the consent of the New York State Department of Education to teach children to make a difference in their lives and the lives of others. Loukoumi, a fluffy little lamb, is the main character from the Loukoumi book series that wants to make the world a better place. The Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation seeks to teach children to follow Loukoumi’s lead and to make a positive difference.
For tickets to Loukoumi Day at Citi Field and more information: LoukoumiFoundation.org.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
CAIRO — Stalled talks aimed at securing a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas are expected to restart in earnest in Qatar as soon as Sunday, according to Egyptian officials.
Days after a Russian missile struck near where Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was in Odessa meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Greece moved to send more guns and ammunition to help against Russia’s ongoing invasion there.
UPPER DARBY, PA – The Saint Demetrios Greek School in Upper Darby held a celebration on March 17 in honor of March 25th, 1821.
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin basked in a victory early Monday that was never in doubt, as partial election results showed him easily securing a fifth term after facing only token challengers and harshly suppressing opposition voices.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Monday, their first interaction in more than a month, as the divide has grown between allies over the food crisis in Gaza and conduct of the war, according to the White House.