in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
A Little Bit Of Greece Right Here, Toronto’s Greektown
Right about now, many of us are longing for a vacation to Greece, but can’t get away or flights may be just too expensive. A visit to Toronto’s famed Greek town, offers a taste of what…
Soccer on a Summer Night, Philly Union vs. Stoke City of England
Chester, PA – Greek American soccer fans were treated to a rare soccer matchup in Philadelphia this past Tuesday night at PPL Park. The Philadelphia Union had a friendly non-league match up with Premier League team,…
Colonial Marble & Granite brings together Greek American soccer fans
Chester, PA – Greek American soccer fans were treated to a rare soccer matchup in Philadelphia this past Tuesday night at PPL Park. The Philadelphia Union had a friendly non-league match up with Premier League team,…
Philly Hosts Summer Basketball Tournament
The Philadelphia Greek Basketball League hosted the first ever adult summer basketball tournament.
PGBL Sponsors 1st Greek-American Basketball Tourney
The Philadelphia Greek Basketball League hosted on July 27 the first ever adult summer basketball tournament. More than 16 teams participated in the event from all over the Delaware Valley, bringing together Greeks and the community.
Speaking On Basketball: The PGBL Commissioners
Philadelphia’s Greek Basketball League: Where Culture and Competition Collide When it comes to basketball in the Greek-American community, there’s no place quite like the Philadelphia Greek Basketball League (PGBL). Every year, around the first week of…
Swimming King Gianniotis Defends Title
Greek athletes winning swimming competitions: one thing that hasn’t changed recently. Spyros Gianniotis, winner of last year’s Swimming World Championships 10-kilometer race, successfully defended his title on July 22 in Barcelona, Spain, claiming another gold medal…
Panathinaikos denied license application by UEFA
Panathinaikos officials announced their intentions to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after European football’s governing body UEFA declined to grant them a license to play in 2013/14 European competition, reports Reuters. UEFA’s…
Greek company Korres unveils supercar
Greece is preparing to step into the world of supercars, led by designer and architect Dimitris Korres of the Korres company. His latest project, the “Korres Project 4,” aims to put a Greek-made high-performance car on…
Greek Ice Cream Millionaire
Marinos Vourderis, a Greek immigrant who became “the millionaire king of Italian ices,” passed away July 2 in his home at Jamaica Estates, Queens, New York City. He was 97.
Greek Community’s New Member Paschalia Felfelis Is Baptized
June 30th, 2013. Upper Darby, Pa. The Philadelphia Greek community welcomed a new member into the community via her baptism, Pashalia Felfelis. The baptism was held this past Sunday at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church. Koumbaroi…
Pontians Unite For Youth Festival In NYC
Astoria, NY – The 2013 Pontian Youth Festival was held in Astoria New York this past week. Sponsored by the Pontian “Komninoi” chapter of Astoria, the weekend hosted a full weekend of events, that included, a…
