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Greek-American James A. Koshivos, 21, Killed after Car Plunged into Ocean
FALMOUTH, MA – The police in Falmouth have identified the victim in an accident involving a car plunging into the ocean on February 20, NBC10 Boston reported.
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Voters in cities around New Jersey state will vote for mayors, including in Jersey City, Camden and Hoboken. Voters in Jersey City will choose on Tuesday between incumbent Steven Fulop and challenger Bill Matsikoudis in a non-partisan election.
With roots in Thessaloniki, Greek-American Bill (Vasilis) Matsikoudis, was the chief attorney for Jersey City for nine years, and is currently running for mayor of that city, the second largest in the state of New Jersey.
Happy #ElectionDay ! #mats4mayor
— Bill Matsikoudis (@Matsikoudiscom) November 7, 2017
Matsikoudis spoke on June with The National Herald about his campaign and the issues facing Jersey City.
Jersey City was a destination for the first generation of Greek immigrants and two historic parishes are located there, Saint Demetrios and the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. Although the number of Greeks and Greek Americans is about one thousand, the Greeks are thriving in the community with real estate holdings and businesses, including restaurants.
Matsikoudis’ father, Elpidoforos, immigrated to Jersey City from Greece and became a successful deli owner. His mother, Eileen, was born to a family with deep Jersey City roots which include a Congressional Medal of Honor winner and a veteran of the Battle of Gettysburg. Bill’s maternal grandfather worked for Jersey City for more than 20 years, rising to the rank of Director of Parks and Forestry, as noted on Matsikoudis’ website.
Matsikoudis is the youngest of seven children and knows the value of hard work. At age 16, he lost his father and worked in restaurants while attending school, eventually graduating with honors from Seton Hall University. Matsikoudis attended Seton Hall Law School and also graduated with honors. He worked for one of New Jersey’s most prominent law firms but was drawn to public service.
Read Matsikoudis’ summer interview with TNH’s Eleni Sakellis here.
FALMOUTH, MA – The police in Falmouth have identified the victim in an accident involving a car plunging into the ocean on February 20, NBC10 Boston reported.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Step inside the White House during the holidays by walking beneath the branches of a Christmas tree.
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) hosts an in-person screening of Greece’s Oscar entries which compete for nominations in December - Asimina Proedrou’s top Iris Award-winner ‘Behind the Haystacks’ (Πίσω από τις Θημωνιές) and Thanasis Neofotistos’ multiple-award-winning short film ‘Air Hostess – 737’ - on Sunday, December 10, 5:30 PM, at the Gianopulos Family Theater at St.
LOS ANGELES – The Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral community is calling for cookies for the reception following the 24th Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 3.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Step inside the White House during the holidays by walking beneath the branches of a Christmas tree.
UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — All 41 construction workers who were trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in northern India for more than two weeks were pulled out on Tuesday, bringing an end to a drawn-out rescue mission that had grabbed the country's attention for days.