in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
PGBL: Grizzlies Make it II in a Row!
Mr. PGBL’s CORNER Grizzlies 50 vs. Spurs 45 Well, well, well..would you look what we have here. A winning streak for the Grizzlies. It makes me happy to see this team pulling out wins because they’re…
Pontian And Macedonian 1st Social Youth Gathering
Upper Darby, PA – “The Macedonian Youth of Alexander the Great” and the Pontian “Akritai” Youth of Philadelphia held an informal social affair this past week at the Pontian Leski in Upper Darby. Young people from…
PGBL: A winning streak for the Grizzlies
Grizzlies 50 vs. Spurs 45 Well, well, well… would you look what we have here. A winning streak for the Grizzlies. It makes me happy to see this team pulling out wins because they’re effort has…
Akritai Pontian Youth Dance
The “Akritai” of Philadelphia, will be hosting a dance on February 16th, 2013 at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church. The dance will benefit the Youth of the Pontian Club house. For more information and reservations about…
Meet The President And First Lady! Panathausa Philadelphia
Pete Kotsiakis, born in Philadelphia and raised in Upper Darby, the city’s old Greek neighborhood, has had a life-long interest in playing soccer and passionately following Panathinaikos, his favorite Greek soccer club. His devotion to Panathinaikos…
St. George Cathedral Honors Victims of Sandy Hook with Memorial Service
Philadelphia, PA – This past Sunday, St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Philadelphia held a special memorial service in remembrance of the lives lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Father Costa led the…
Remembering The Patron Saint Of Ioannina, “St. George”
The Society of Epirotes of Philadelphia, “Omonia”, sponsored a Vasilopita (New years bread) cutting as they do every year. The patron saint of Ioannina in Epirus, Greece, “St. George of Ioannina”, was also recognized.
Epirotes Cut Vasilopita, Celebrate St. George Of Ioannina
January 20 2013, Philadelphia, PA. – St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral commemorated the Sandy Hook school victims during church services this past Sunday. A moment of silence was observed while Father Costa read the names of the…
Dancing The Night Away, St. Thomas Greek School
January 19, 2013 – Cherry Hill, NJThe students of St. Thomas Greek School took center stage Saturday evening, proudly showcasing their Greek dancing skills to a capacity crowd in the church gymnasium. From kindergarten through 6th…
Photo Op For Beaming Greek School Parents
Cherry Hill, NJ – Celebrating another year of dance and education is a tradition at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill New Jersey. More than 450 family members came out to dinner this past…
PGBL – Grizzlies Win!
Mr. PGBL’s Corner Grizzlies 56 vs. Mavs 45 YES you did read that correctly. The Grizz win! I predicted it early in the season, and it finally has happened. The Grizzlies just needed us to “bear”…
PGBL – The Clutch Factor
Vas Rousseas is clutch again in a comeback win over the Terps (GAME#2) MR. PGBL’S CORNER (PHILLYGREEKBALL.COM) Arseniko 50 vs. Sixers 43 Arseniko is a team of young, scrappy players who give their all every game.…
