Eleni Sakellis

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NEW YORK – The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) announced that the Inaugural Together for Autism Research Gala, a special evening dedicated to advancing groundbreaking autism research, takes place at The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, 71 West 23rd Street in New York City, on Thursday, May 29, 6 PM. It should be noted that the Ionian Cultural Federation is a proud sponsor of the event with Harry N. Pateroulakis as the event Chair, and Dorie Klossas as Co-Chair.

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WHITESTONE, NY – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Holy Unction service on Holy Wednesday, April 16, at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone, assisted by the presiding priest of the community Fr. Nicolaos Paros, Chancellor of the Direct Archdiocesan District Fr. Elias Villis, Fr. Peter Daratsos, Archdeacon Dionysios Papiris, and Deacon Jeremiah Mandoras. The church was filled with the faithful who received Holy Unction as Holy Week continues.

1 month ago | thenationalherald.com | Eleni Sakellis

NEW YORK – Peter Kefalas spoke with The National Herald about running for New York City Comptroller and about how his Greek heritage influences his life and work. TNH: Tell us about your background, where were you born and raised and where in Greece is your family originally from? Peter Kefalas: I was born here in NYC and I am a lifelong resident of Rego Park, Queens. I am married to my wife Adriana who is from Brazil, we have a beautiful 6-year-old daughter named Layla.

1 month ago | thenationalherald.com | Eleni Sakellis

NEW YORK – Actress, writer, director, and producer Rachel Suissa spoke with The National Herald about her latest film, ‘Greek Mothers Never Die’ ahead of the film’s release on Apple TV+ on May 9 and upcoming screenings in New York and Florida. TNH: Tell us a bit about your background, did you always want to pursue a career in filmmaking? Rachel Suissa: I was born and raised in Paris, France.

2 months ago | thenationalherald.com | Eleni Sakellis

ASTORIA – The ‘Hellas First’ citizen movement held an event at the Kefalos House in Astoria on April 2 with its National Coordinator Kostis Bakogiannis and member of the Political Secretariat Dimitris Iliopoulos sharing the organization’s ideas with local Greek-American community members.