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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.
MERRICK, NY – The Greek Orthodox community of St. Demetrios in Merrick, Long Island, successfully organized the four-day Greek Festival, June 14-17, which, as in previous years, was the largest cultural event in the area.
The festival began on Thursday with the blessing performed by the presiding priest of the community Rev. Fr. Nikiforos Fakinos. Authentic Greek food and pastries as well as live music and dancing, games and rides for all ages, were enjoyed by the crowds who visited throughout the four-day event. The festival concluded on Sunday night with the drawing of the raffle, which included 40 gifts and two cars.
The tireless efforts of the community members and dozens of volunteers contributed to the success of the event. Everyone in attendance looks forward to next year’s festival.
The proceeds from the festival will be earmarked to support the community’s educational, cultural, and charitable projects.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — An international team of doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was prepared for the worst.
ATHENS - The tragedy of the Tempi train collision is a much greater issue than an opportunity for parties to table a motion of censure against the government, but the opposition parties used it anyway "to turn society's pain into a tool to strike at the government and me personally," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday night in parliament.
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ASTORIA – Greek Minister of the Interior Niki Kerameus offered an informative presentation on postal voting in the upcoming European Union elections for Greek citizens in a well-attended event held at the St.