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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.
ATHENS – Schools in several Attica district municipalities will remain closed on Tuesday due to heavy snowfall that has been forecast for the coming days, according to a letter Attica Regional director Rena Dourou sent to mayors on Monday.
Students were expected to return to classes on Tuesday, Jan. 8. following the Christmas, New Year and Epiphany holiday season.
Due to the weather forecast, however, schools in the municipalities of Acharnes, Lavrio and Marathon will remain closed on Tuesday while on Wednesday schools in Peania, Spata-Artemida, Oropos, Dionysos, Saronikos, Megara, Elefsina and Spetses will also remain shut.
More municipalities may be added to the list depending on developments, the letter said. Mayors are invited to visit the Region’s website (www.patt.gov.gr) for up-to-date information.
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.
On Monday, April 22, 2024, history was being written in a Manhattan courtroom.
PARIS - With heavy security set for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games during a time of terrorism, France has asked to use a Greek air defense system as well although talks are said to have been going on for months.
PARIS (AP) — Paris has a new king of the crusty baguette.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A tiny Philip Morris product called Zyn has been making big headlines, sparking debate about whether new nicotine-based alternatives intended for adults may be catching on with underage teens and adolescents.