in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
GOYA Finals – Holy Trinity Brings Home 1st Championship To Fans
February 24, 2013 – Upper Darby, PAThe 2012–2013 GOYA basketball season came to a thrilling close yesterday at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, where four games—including two championship matchups—were played in front of…
Greek Independence Day – 192 Years of Freedom
The Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware Valley will present the Greek Independence Day Parade 2013 along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. This year’s event will honor the Council of Hellenes Abroad and…
Love Is In The Air
February 21, 2013.Upper Darby, Pa. – The theme was “Love is in the Air”, a post Valentines Day event hosted by the Daughters of Penelope, chapter #332. The ladies chapter hosted the event that raised funds for…
GOYA Finals – The Champions Elkins Park Repeats!
February 24, 2013 – Upper Darby, PAThe 2012–2013 GOYA basketball season came to an exciting close on Sunday with four games—two consolation matchups and two championship finals—at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. The packed gymnasium, filled…
Yes they did! Champion Sixers claim 2013 PGBL Title
Mr. P.G.B.L. Corner Sixers 57 vs. Spurs 52 Finally! The Sixers, the team with the most all time wins, reaches the ultimate goal of a PGBL Championship. Where should I start? How about with this year’s…
Meet the PGBL Champions 2013
Mr. P.G.B.L. Corner Sixers 57 vs. Spurs 52 Finally! The Sixers, the team with the most all time wins, reaches the ultimate goal of a PGBL Championship. Where should I start? How about with this year’s…
Pontian Youth Dance, Preserving Our Future
February 17, 2012. Upper Darby, Pa. – This past week, the Akritai of Philadelphia hosted a fundraiser to help get their chapter to the upcoming NYC Pan Pontian Festival in the summer. The Akritai dance group…
Akritai Pontian Youth To Attend NY Pan Pontian Festival
February 17, 2012. Upper Darby, Pa.- Over the course of the last three years the Pontian organizations of North America have been gathering and growing in numbers with an annual summer time festival. In late June…
Greek Americans, Remembering “Independence Day for Ioannina”
February 17th, 2013. Philadelphia – “Today is a great day in history, not only for the people from Ioannina, but for all Greeks and freedom lovers all over the world”, declared President Kostas Kravaris of The…
Philly’s Greek community celebrates 100 Years of Independence for Ioannina
Philadelphia – “Today is a great day in history, not only for the people from Ioannina, but for all Greeks and freedom lovers all over the world”, declared President Kostas Kravaris of The Epirotes Society of…
Semi Finals Conclude – Who will Rule the PGBL?
Mr. PGBL’s Corner Spurs 70 vs. Kings 62 There is an old saying that goes… .”Playoffs are a whole new season”. The Spurs sure are making the best of these 2013 playoffs! First a big win…
Spurs and Sixers Advance to PGBL Championship
Mr. PGBL’s Corner | 2013 Semi-Finals Spurs 70, Kings 62 There’s an old saying in sports that the playoffs are a new season entirely. The Spurs are living proof. After knocking off Arseniko, the Spurs followed…
