in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Philadelphia Greek Basketball Season Opens
St. Demetrios looked like the town square last night. Between the basketball gym and the church small hall, the Greek community mingled and watched opening night of the PGBL. The Philly Greek Basketball League, now in…
New Students And New Teachers Added To St. Luke Greek School
Broomall, PA – St. Luke Greek Language school for the 2014-2015 year started on Tuesday September 30th, under the Academic Direction of Toula Angelakos.
St. Demetrios And Holy Trinity Split – GOYA Basketball, Week One
Over in Egg Harbor New Jersey, the other half of the Delaware Valley Greek basketball league launched with two varsity games-Holy Trinity and St. Demetrios of Upper Darby. They ended up splitting the victories. Egg Harbor,…
Iliadis Family And Friends Walk For Dimitri And Down Syndrome – Photo Gallery
Washington Twp, NJ – The Dream Team of Dimitri Iliadis came together this past Sunday morning. More than 30 friends and family members of Dimitri Iliadis got together and marched on a one mile “Buddy Team…
GOYA Basketball 2014-15 Season – Week 1
Broomall, PA – St. Thomas and St. Luke kicked off the Delaware Valley Greek Orthodox basketball league on this side of the river last Sunday. St. Thomas dominated in both the Boys and Girls Varsity games…
Meet Dimitris Iliadis And His Dream Team
Washington Twp, NJ – More than 30 friends of the Iliadis family joined together and walked at the BUDS (Bringing Up Down Syndrome) Buddy Walk on Sunday, in South Jersey at Washington Lake Park. The event was…
Opening Day For GOYA Basketball Yields Decisive Victories
BROOMALL, PA — Opening day set the tone early for the GOYA basketball season, with St. Thomas traveling to Broomall and coming away with two decisive wins over St. Luke in both the girls and boys…
Loukoumades Lovers Line Up, St. George’s A Taste Of Greece
Media, PA – A Taste of Greece Greek food festival kicked off the 41st year at St. George Greek Orthodox church on route 352. The four day annual event brings together the best of Greek food,…
Dinner Bell Rings At St. George, A Taste Of Greece – Photo Gallery
Media, PA – The dinner bell rang loudly on Friday at St. George Greek Orthodox church. Parishioners hustled to bring food to the hungry crowd lining up to enjoy authentic Greek dishes. The annual Greek food…
Byzantine Iconographer Papastamatiou Returns To Paint At St. Luke
Broomall, PA – Nearly eighteen years (1995-1996) have passed since Iconographer George Papastamatiou painted the dome and roof of St. Luke Greek Orthodox church. This past month Papastamatiou began a three stage project that begun with…
Kousoulis Golf Tournament Brings Together Family And Friends – Photo Gallery
Williamstown, NJ – On Tuesday, family, friends, and colleagues of Danielle Kousoulis gathered in honor and remember her. Danielle was lost on September 11, 2001, in New York. Danielle touched many lives and is remembered each…
GOYA Basketball 2014-2015 Season Review By Mr. GOYA
Well it’s that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, the leaves are beginning to turn, and for Greek Orthodox Christians throughout the Delaware Valley, the start of the 36th annual Delaware Valley Greek Orthodox…
