General News
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.
NEW YORK – Due to the inclement weather, the Hellenic Film Society USA’s free, outdoor screening of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, presented in association with Arts, Culture & Fun at NYC Parks, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 6 has been rescheduled for Sunday, Sept. 8 at 8 PM in Rainey Park, Vernon Boulevard and 34th Avenue in Astoria (next to Costco).
Bring chairs, blankets, and a picnic basket for the full park experience. Street parking available or take the Broadway Q104 bus or Q103 or Q102.
Further information is available by phone: 917-710-3027 and online: https://hellenicfilmusa.org.
The Hellenic Film Society’s monthly film series returns to the Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Avenue and 36th Street in Astoria, on Sunday, October 13, 4 PM, with a screening of Electra, a film adaptation of the play by Euripides, starring Irene Papas, directed by Michael Cacoyannis, and with music by Mikis Theodorakis.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 29 died on the shore, officials said.
MADRID (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek eased into the Madrid Open’s round-of-16 by beating Sorana Cirstea 6-1, 6-1 on Saturday.
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump says he wants to hold a major campaign event at New York’s Madison Square Garden featuring Black hip-hop artists and athletes.
Following her compelling travel memoir, Unpacking for Greece: Travel in a Land of Fortresses, Fables, Ferries and Feta, the first in the series, author Sally Jane Smith continues her charming journey in the recently released second book, Repacking for Greece: A Mediterranean Odyssey.
NEW YORK – Hellenic Aesthetic offers a wide range of gift items year round, including a great selection of hostess gifts for Greek Easter, May 5 this year.