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Lazy Eye Distillery Greek Independence Day Spirit Special
Are you tired of asking your friends to bring Raki/Tsipouro home with them when they go to Greece? Well, those days are over. Lazy Eye Distillery, located in Southern New Jersey, is the first distillery…
Burlotos & Ahtaridis, Pillars of the Philadelphia Greek Community
Deptford, NJ – Burlotos and Ahtaridis, two long-standing figures of the Greek community, stood together for a photo on Saturday evening, sharing a moment that reflected decades of service. Both were part of what many…
Hellenic Hearts To Host Second Annual College Fair & Mentoring Event
Registration is now open for the Second Annual College Fair and Mentoring Event, hosted by the Hellenic Hearts Educational Guidance Program. The event will take place on May 12 at St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church…
Greeks Rally In NYC, Macedonia Is Greece
“Greece is Macedonia, Greece is Macedonia.” Over and over again, guest speakers from many organizations repeated the message. Greek Americans from across the nation gathered in NYC, to protest opposition to any use of the…
George Burlotos, Yia Sas
George Burlotos was born in Passaic, NJ, in 1923. As a child, his mother was ill with tuberculosis, so from 1929 until 1939, he lived mainly with relatives in Elika (Laconia) and Marousi, Greece. He…
No Tax Exemption Ever Comes Free
By Theodore Arapis, Ph.D. Pennsylvania is undoubtedly an expensive state for homeowners. Ranked sixth in the nation for its effective tax rate on single-family homes (average property tax/avg. home value) by a 2016 report from…
Photo Tour 2018 Captivates Philadelphia Greeks
Philadelphia, PA – Two members of the Greek American Heritage Society greeted you with a backstage pass they hung around your neck. After you registered with them, you followed the sounds of the Santouri playing…
PGBL Championship: Kings Repeat
Upper Darby, PA – The defending champs, the Kings, claimed their second crown last night as they cruised by PAS Giannina. The Kings put on a dominating performance, led by Jim Armenakis and Nicki Veronis,…
AHEPA Testimonial Gala Honoring Andrew C. Zachariades
Jersey City, NJ – Andrew C. Zachariades, Past Supreme President of the Order of AHEPA was honored with an AHEPA Testimonial Gala this past Sunday. The event brought together many of his friends, family, and…
AHI Hosts 43rd Hellenic Heritage Achievement & National Public Service Awards
Washington, DC – The American Hellenic Institute hosted its 43rd annual Hellenic Heritage Achievement & National Public Service Awards dinner this past Saturday. The annual event recognized four individuals this year. Nancy Papaioannou, (President of…
PGBL: Semi-finals, Kings And PAS Giannina To Meet At Championship
Upper Darby, PA – PAS Giannina is making its first appearance and the Kings their 4th in a row, having beaten the Revolution and the undefeated Outlaws yesterday. Will it be a sweet sensation for…
Xylouris White Returns To Philadelphia
Ars Nova Workshop is pleased to present the Philadelphia return of Xylouris White, the duo of Greek lute player and singer Georgios Xylouris and Australian drummer Jim White of the Dirty Three. Xylouris White is…
