in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
2013-14 PGBL Season – Week 13: Video Highlights
Kings Cruise, Danny’s Boys Lock In, and Rip City Secures a Spot Game 1: Kings 79 – FOB 36The Kings delivered a dominant performance to open the night, overwhelming FOB with a 79–36 victory. With the…
Fare, Chic Greek Nights In Philly
On Fairmount Street in the heart of Philadelphia’s Fairmount district, there’s a spot called Fare. This past Sunday evening, the Greek community gathered there for the very first Greek Night. Its contemporary, chic design made the…
2013-14 PGBL Season – Week 13: Vasilopita night
A Slice of Tradition: Vasilopita at St. Demetrios Between games one and two, players and fans gathered for a special moment rooted in tradition. Father Nektarios of St. Demetrios stepped onto the court to offer a…
Alexander the Great Achievement Award presented to his Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey
Moonachie, NJ – The Hellenic Federation of New Jersey hosted its fourth annual banquet honoring his Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey this past weekend. Metropolitan Evangelos was awarded the Alexander the Great Achievement Award, which…
Hellenic Federation of NJ Celebrates Metropolitan of New Jersey
Moonachie, NJ – His Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey was awarded the Alexander the Great Achievement Award, this past Sunday evening. The Hellenic Federation of New Jersey hosted it’s fourth annual banquet and celebrated Metropolitan…
GOYA Basketball Showdown, St. Demetrios & St. Luke
On a Martin Luther King Monday, when most of us were remembering the famed civil rights leader, three GOYA match ups were being played out at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.
They Sure Can Dance At St. Thomas – Video Highlights
Cherry Hill, NJ – They danced all night this past Saturday at St. Thomas Greek School, where students from kindergarten through 6th grade took the stage to perform traditional folk dances from across Greece. Parents and…
All For One And One For All, Philadelphia Greek-American Societies (Video Highlights)
Philadelphia, PA – It was all about the Greek-American societies this past Friday evening as they gathered at Estia restaurant. Following a short prayer and Vasilopita cutting, each organization was introduced as they welcomed in the…
Dancing The Night Away, St. Thomas Greek School
Cherry Hill, NJ – The Greek School of St. Thomas held its annual dance this weekend, attracting over 500 attendees for an evening of tradition and celebration. Students from kindergarten through 6th grade performed folk dances…
Greek-American Societies benefit IOCC
Greek-American societies and organizations came together to benefit the IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) and bring in the new year this past Friday evening at Estia restaurant.
2013-14 PGBL Season – Week 12: Video Highlights
In this weeks game action, Rip City improved to 8-5 over the Revolution. In game two, the Spartans and Warriors fought for pride in a great game. In game three, the Wolfpack played FOB in what…
AHEPA Chapter 445 Thermopylae Kicks Off New Year
Upper Darby, PA – The AHEPA Chapter 445 Thermopylae filled the Pontian clubhouse this past week for their annual vasilopita cutting and 1st annual meeting. President Bill Karayiannis spoke with Cosmos Philly and announced this season’s…
