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Astoria Street Renamed in Greek After Local Newspaper

 30th Street between 37th and 38th avenues will be called
30th Street between 37th and 38th avenues will be called "Εθνικός Κήρυξ - National Herald Way," after the daily Greek newspaper.
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DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly

ASTORIA — A local block is being renamed after a longtime neighborhood newspaper, in what officials say will be the first street sign in Queens to feature Greek lettering.

30th Street between 37th and 38th avenues is now "Εθνικός Κήρυξ - National Herald Way," according to a bill signed into law last week, in honor of its namesake newspaper which has been serving the country's Greek-American community for more than a century.

The daily paper — called Ethnikos Kyrix in Greek — was founded in 1915, and moved its operations from Manhattan to Queens in 1982. It's been at its current location at 37-10 30 St. in Astoria since 2005, according to its website.

The National Herald, which also runs a nonprofit that assists the needy and supports education initiatives, was praised by elected officials as an invaluable resource to the area's Greek-American population.

"The National Herald has been a beacon of progressive press, assisting needy families in the community, and contributing to civic and cultural achievements that make Astoria one of the greatest neighborhoods in our City," Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who sponsored the street renaming bill, said in a statement.

While the paper is published daily in Greek, it has also offered a weekly English-language edition since 1997, according to its website.

In addition to Astoria, The National Herald has offices in Athens, Boston and Cyprus.