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Nicholas Karas
On August 19, 2020, heaven gained a new angel with the passing of Nicholas Karas. Nicholas was born on November 26, 1926, in Kilkis, Greece. From coming to America as a Greek immigrant hoping to…
Athanasios M. Gougolis
Athanasios M. Gougolis of Brooklawn, passed away on August 16, 2020, at the age of 86. Athanasios was the beloved husband of the late Sofia and dear husband of Halina Putsintsava. He was the devoted…
Panorea Kotsis
Panorea Kotsis born in Charavgi Pogoni of Ιoannina, passed away on August 16, 2020, at the age of 89. Panorea was the wife of George, and the mother of Nikolaos, and Georgia. Father Alexandros of…
AHEPA Protests at Turkish Embassy
Supreme President George G. Horiates joined a delegation of AHEPANS who participated in a Rally coordinated by the Hellenic Cultural Center. The AHEPA delegation also had the Executive Director Basil Mossaidis, and members of the…
State Department Responds to AHEPA’s Concerns on Turkish Provocations
In an August 4 letter, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Palmer, who responded at the request of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to a July 22 letter sent by…
Constantine “Gus” A. Kaffes
Constantine “Gus” A. Kaffes, of Swarthmore, PA, fell asleep in the Lord on August 8, 2020. He was 90. Gus was born on October 15, 1929, the son of Greek immigrants Andrew and Peggy (nee…
A New Mythology: Astromythos – Era of Stars by Jon Sideriadis
Jon Sideriadis is a Greek American illustrator, author, and college professor who is taking his life-long love for mythology to a whole new level with the upcoming publication of his new book Astromythos: Era of…
Panorea “Penny” Kavallieratos
Panorea Kavallieratos, born on June 2, 1960, in Karavomilos Kefalonia, Greece to Argyri and Dionysios Danalis, passed away on July 31, 2020. Panorea was one of three siblings (Angelo and Irene) and came to the…
Constantine “Gus” Constantinou
Constantine “Gus” Constantinou was born November 9, 1933, in Philadelphia to Michael & Patricia Constantinou. His parents were both immigrants of Greek descent from Izmir, Turkey. Gus spent his early years growing up in West…
Hagia Sophia – A Need for Action
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA) released a commentary piece authored by Supreme President George G. Horiates titled, “In Wake of Hagia Sophia’s Status Change, A Need for Action. Let’s Start with…
Metaxia Kousombos
Metaxia (Sia) Kousombos, nee Kolokouris, born in Platanaki Laconia, Greece, past away. Wife of George Kousombos, mother of Maria (Robert) and Arthur (Lauren), grandmother of Matthew Kerwin, and Juliette Kousombos. Survived by her sister Maria…
Father’s Day Drive-By At Annunciation Church
Elkins Park, PA – Parishioners from Annunciation Greek Orthodox church rallied in their parking lot following liturgy services. They participated in a drive-by celebration for Reverend Father John L. Johns, on the occasion of Father’s…
