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  Astoria Doctor and Greek Debt “Benefactor” Busted in Massive Drug Dealing Ring

  A Queens doctor made millions selling a highly addictive narcotic out of his office and was arrested by federal agents in early December. According to federal agents, Dr. Emmanuel Lambrakis, 69, sold about 23,000 prescriptions for oxycodone,...

  • Posted January 8, 2017
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  Greek Orthodox Archon, Former NY Senate Leader Dean Skelos Convicted to Five Years in Prison

  Once one of the most powerful politicians in the state of New York and a listed member of the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Dean Skelos was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday, May 12,...

  • Posted May 12, 2016
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  Spoiler Alert! Second Wedding in My Big Fat Greek Wedding Revealed as Sequel Premiers Down Under

  Months of speculation is over about exactly who is getting married in the second installment of My Big Fat Greek Wedding after British media The Daily Mail reported from the film’s premier in Sydney, Australia. The film’s...

  • Posted March 7, 2016
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  What If Iranian President Rouhani Visited Greece?

  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is on a whirlwind tour of European capitals— his first since sanctions against his country were lifted. Like the good European politicians they are, leaders of “civilized” Europe are rolling out red carpets...

  • Posted January 30, 2016
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  Holy and Great Synod of the Orthodox Church to be Held in Western Crete

  According to a press release from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, the next Holy and Great Synod of the Orthodox Church— a monumental gathering of the world’s Orthodox Christian hierarchs the likes of which hasn’t occurred in...

  • Posted January 30, 2016
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  Orthodox Pundits and Priests Up in Arms Over Greek Orthodox Church’s Award to “Pro-Abortion” Vice President Biden

  Pundits and priests alike from throughout the Orthodox world are up in arms over the selection of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to receive the highest award bestowed by the Greek Orthodox Church, the Athenagoras Human Rights...

  • Posted October 6, 2015
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  Suspended Priest Shamed on NY Post Front Page

  The New York Post shamed a suspended Greek Orthodox priest whose private sex videos with a mistress revealed strange sexual fetishes involving cake.

  • Posted October 4, 2015
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  Suspended Greek Orthodox Priest’s Kinky Habits Revealed in New York Post Report

  The New York Post received anonymous images and videos that were allegedly downloaded from Fr. George Passias work computer that showed him in compromising positions involving strange sexual fetishes. The Greek News Network first reported on Passias’...

  • Posted October 4, 2015
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  Suspended for Sexual Misconduct, New York Priest Bids Farewell to “Spiritual Children” in Farewell Email

  A New York City priest suspended from his duties as pastor at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Manhattan has sent an email to his “spiritual children” announcing his retirement. The news of his suspension was first...

  • Posted October 1, 2015
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  Rev. John T. Tavlarides, Longtime Priest at Washington DC Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Dies at 84

  The Rev. Dr. John T. Tavlarides, who spent more than 50 years as the senior priest and later dean of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Washington, building it into one of the country’s most prominent Orthodox...

  • Posted September 28, 2015
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