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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.
To the Editor:
In his column “So Much for Greeks Sticking Together: They Didn’t in NY” (Nov. 25), Constantinos Scaros wonders why the Greek-American community did not do more to support the campaign of Nicole Malliotakis for mayor of New York City, and invites readers to comment. Here is mine.
In 1972, my father and I, both lifelong Democrats voted for Richard Nixon. It was the first time ever that either of us had voted for a Republican. The reason was Spiro Agnew. We proudly, to our later sorrow, stepped forward for one of our own. In 1988, I expected my Republican fellow Hellenes to return the favor. They didn’t. They put their newfound tribalism before their heritage. And Michael Dukakis lost.
Why are you surprised that the Democratic Hellenes returned the favor? Sadly, the day of Hellenes First is over. We are now members of the American tribes. The next time a Republican official sides with the Turks, watch what our Republican Greek “brothers” do.
By the way, if I lived in New York, I would have voted for a Republican a second time. My third-generation Hellenic blood still runs deep.
Dr. ThanasieVrettas
Novi, MI
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Sabreen Jouda came into the world seconds after her mother left it.
WASHINGTON - Although human rights groups have chided Greece’s record in dealing with refugees and migrants, alleging pushbacks the government denied happened, the US State Department said Greece’s record is essentially status quo.
While Greece is hoping to lure more foreign companies - especially American - Greek companies are showing interest in investing in the United States to take advantage of aid for environmental and other projects being offered.
ATHENS - Some 67 suspects said to be hooligan supporters of the Olympiacos volleyball team were taken before a prosecutor to face charges of being involved in the death of a police officer struck with a flare during a brawl outside a stadium.
It has been a year since Metropolitan Joachim of Nicomedia – formerly of Chalcedon – passed away and definitively rests in the earth of Chalcedon, in the Metropolis he served with exemplary discretion and dedication.