May 19th, 2013.-Upper Darby. Tear’s filled the eyes of young and old alike yesterday at the Pontian memorial service. The Pontian “Akritai” (Black Sea Greeks) organization of Philadelphia commemorated the Genocide of 353,000 people and their loss of homeland at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church in Upper Darby. Pontus (Greek: Πόντος, “sea”) is a historical Greek designation for a region on...
May 9th, 2013, Broomall, Pa. – The Greek Orthodox ladies Philoptochos Society of St. Luke (chapter 1082) hosted it’s annual Bid “N Buy this past week. The theme was a “Lantern Festival” which covered the gym in a colorful display...
Upper Darby, PA. – Cherry Hill NJ.,- May 4rth, 2013. Yesterday, Cosmos Philly visited 1st Resurrection services at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church in Upper Darby and St.Thomas Greek Orthodox church in Cherry Hill for 2nd Resurrection services. At St. Demetrios...
May 3rd, 2013. Philadelphia. – St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Philadelphia was in full attendance last night. Good Friday was celebrated by Orthodox communities around the world. In Philadelphia, the St. George community commemorated the crucifixion of Jesus Christ...
May 3, 2013. Philadelphia. – The members of Evangelismos church gathered to decorate the church Epitafio this morning. Father Alexandros led the group, that took some 3 to 4 hours, starting at 10:00 am. More than 1000 Carnations and 300...
Philadelphia, April 27, 2013. – For the sixth consecutive year, the “ARMENIAN GENOCIDE WALK” took place, commemorating the 98th anniversary of the Genocide for Armenians. The event takes place in order to educate the public on Turkish denial of the...
Apr 26, 2013 – More than a quarter of the Greek workforce continue to remain without jobs and uninsured as a result of the country’s austerity measures. Many people struggling from the loss of employment and inadequate social protection have been...
April 9, 2013, Broomall, Pa.- Who doesn’t like Baklava? Everywhere across America “Baklava” has been recognized as part of the Greek, and even to some extent, American society. Any day now, the Greek festival season will begin and Greeks and...
Philadelphia. April 4, 2013.-On Tuesday evening, the Greek Orthodox community of Philadelphia was the recipient of several religious historic relics, straight from Jeruesalem. Savvas Dahdal, a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Philadelphia, with family ties to the...
March 31st, 2013. Broomall Pa.-Avgerinos is a village remotely situated in western Kozani region of Greece. Despite the fact that it is small and difficult to get to, thousands of people travel there every year to experience its pure beauty,...
March 31, 2013. Philadelphia- The Evangelismos Greek School (Bustleton ave.) commemorated Greek Independence day at their church on Bustleton Avenue. Although Evangelismos church is one of the smallest parishes in the Delaware Valley, they put on one of the biggest...
March 3, 2013. Belsize Park, North London, England.- Gordon Ramsay visits Retsina Greek restaurant “RETSINA” in Belsize Park, North London to see if it's good enough to compete as The F Word best local restaurant. Season 5 of The F...
West Deptford, NJ. March 15th, 2013.-The I.O.C.C. (International Orthodox Christian Charities) organization hosted it’s “Second Annual Benefit Banquet”. “The event was sponsored by The Greater Philadelphia Committee for the IOCC”. For many years now, the I.O.C.C. has held a presence in...
March 17th 2013. Philadelphia. – Please help the Pan-Macedonian Youth raise funds for “Project Hope for Greece”! The fundraiser will take place concurrently with the Greek Independence Day Parade. The Pan-Macedonian Youth of Alexander the Great will be selling Support Pins...
March 12, 2013. Broomall,Pa.- The parish members and friends of St. Luke Greek Orthodox church attended and hosted the 1st annual “Health Fair” for it’s members this past week. More than 25 venders from across the Delaware Valley covering a...
The Federation of Hellenic – American Societies of Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware Valley, present Greek Independence Day parade 2013. This years event along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will honor the “Council of Hellenes Abroad” and will have as it’s...
February 28, 2013. Cherry Hill N.J. Camden A.H.E.P.A. (AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION) chapter #69 organized a meeting and initiated 3 new chapter members in to the brotherhood last night in the A.H.E.P.A room at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox church....
The Federation of Hellenic – American Societies of Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware Valley, present Greek Independence Day parade 2013. This years event along the parkway will honor the “Council of Hellenes Abroad” and will have as it’s grand marshall,...
February 21, 2013.Upper Darby, Pa.-The theme was “Love is in the Air“, a post Valentines Day event hosted by the Daughters of Penelope, chapter #332. The ladies chapter hosted the event that raised funds for scholarships and other philanthropic projects...
February 17th, 2013. Philadelphia.- “Today is a great day in history, not only for the people from Ioannina, but for all Greeks and freedom lovers all over the world”, declared President Kostas Kravaris of The Epirotes Society of Philadelphia, “The...
February 12, 2013. Valley Forge, Pa.- “The Federation of Hellenic American Societies“ hosted it’s monthly meeting at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox church this past week for it’s members. The meetings coversation focused on the upcoming Greek Independence Day parade to...
