in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Pontian Community Celebrates Dormition of Virgin Mary
August 16, 2013 – West Milford, NJ – This weekend, the Holy Institution of Panagia Soumela in West Milford, NJ, will host its annual August 15th festival and liturgy, honoring the Dormition of the Virgin Mary.…
St. Demetrios Services – Dormition Of The Mother Of God
Upper Darby, PA – Last night, St. Demetrios Church in Upper Darby continued its liturgical journey toward one of the most sacred days of the Orthodox calendar: the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos. The…
Feast Of The Dormition At St. Demetrios
Upper Darby, PA – Last night, St. Demetrios Church in Upper Darby continued its evening services in preparation for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, one of the most solemn observances in the Orthodox…
A Greek Savior At The Goliad Massacre
During the Texas War of Independence, between October 2, 1835 and April 26, 1836, Mexican President Antonio López de Santa Anna sent General José Urrea into Texas to find the Republic of Texas Army and on…
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…
