General News
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.
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Vicky Simegiatos Dance Company (VSDC) presents The Nutcracker, the full-length classical ballet, featuring New York City Ballet Principal Dancers Maria Kowroski and Ask la Cour on Sunday, Dec. 22 with performances at 1 PM and 6 PM at the legendary St. George Theater, 35 Hyatt Street in Staten Island.
Tickets: $19 and up, available at the Theater Box Office, by phone: 718-442-2900 Monday-Friday: 9:30 AM-2 PM, or contact VSPAC by phone: 718-680-0944, or visit VSPAC at 7110 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn, Monday-Friday: 3:30-7 PM and Saturday 10 AM-6 PM
Tickets are also available on Ticketmaster.com, be sure to choose either the 1 PM or 6 PM performance.
As noted on the VSDC website, “For almost 40 years, VSDC’s annual full length production of The Nutcracker has featured New York City Ballet principal dancers and has become one of our community’s favorite and most important Christmas traditions.
“We are proud to announce that this year’s production will yet again take place at the legendary St. George Theater in Staten Island and our amazing dancers will be joined onstage by special guests, New York City Ballet principal dancers, Maria Kowroski and Ask le Cour.
“Please join us for a magical evening and let us take you into the world of sugar plum fairies, angels, dew drops, toy soldiers, and an army of mice. The warmth of our production will surely put you in the spirit of the Holiday Season and create memories for you to cherish forever.”
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.
ATHENS — After several years of strained relations that raised tensions to alarming levels, longtime regional rivals Greece and Turkey made a significant step Thursday in mending ties during a visit to Athens by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
NEW YORK - For nearly a decade, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) has helped the New York City Police Foundation (NYCPF) support the people on the front lines of making New York City a safe place for all to live, work, and visit.
NEW YORK – New York State Assemblyman Michael Tannousis (R, C – Staten Island/Brooklyn) released the following statement on December 7: “After leading a bipartisan effort last month to denounce the cancellation of a 250-person school safety agent class, I’m happy that the Mayor’s Office has now changed course and is hiring additional school safety agents.
ATHENS – A press conference was held on December 5 for the Acropolis Museum’s new exhibition titled ‘Meanings’ (‘NoHMATA’): Personifications and Allegories from Antiquity to Today.
LONDON (AP) — Benjamin Zephaniah, a British poet, political activist and actor who drew huge inspiration from his Caribbean roots, has died.