in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
This Date In History: The Mouse that Roared
March 18, 2012: Cosmos Philly launches its new multi-media website. Founders Eleftherios “Ted” Kostans and Vasilios Keisoglou met to discuss the possibility of beginning a website for the Philadelphia Greek-American community, which would include news, announcements,…
Kast Distributors announces Annual Food Show 2019
Kast Distributors’ Annual Food Show is back and will be hosted this year at Citizens Bank Park, in Philadelphia on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Over 150 vendors, new products, new ideas, great deals, allowances, new customer…
One Photograph and Two Greeks
They knew nothing about each other until a night in 2016, at the 3rd Annual Photo Tour, sponsored by the Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia. An insignificant and unassuming photograph, taken forty-six years earlier, brought…
Federation of Hellenic American Societies 2019 Eleftheria Banquet
The Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley presents the 2019 Eleftheria Banquet. On Saturday, March 30, 2019, the Federation will be honoring Eleftheria Recipient and Grand Marshal, Dr. Konstantinos Koutras. Honorary…
Full Capacity At The Pan-icarian Dinner & Dance
Cherry Hill, NJ – The Pan-Icarian Dinner & Dance was held on Saturday night, March 9, at the Danielle Kousoulis Community Center, St. Thomas Church, in Cherry Hill. A capacity crowd of well over 500 people…
Schedule For 198th Anniversary Of Greek Independence Celebrations In Philadelphia
The Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley announces the Greek Independence Day Parade to be hosted on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Sunday, April 7, 2019. The formation will start at 1:00…
AHI 44th Annual Awards Dinner
Washington, DC – The American Hellenic Institute hosted its 44th Annual Hellenic Heritage Achievement & National Public Service Awards dinner this past Saturday. The annual event recognized four individuals this year. Ambassador Patrick N. Theros, (Diplomat…
Sigmapharm Laboratories Hosts Holy Blessing Celebrating Fourteen Years
Bensalem, PA – His Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey, visited Greek-owned Sigmapharm Laboratories on Friday afternoon to conduct a traditional Agiasmos. The traditional blessing was hosted in honor of the launching of Sigmapharm Laboratories fourteen…
St. Thomas Groundbreaking: Campanile
Cherry Hill, NJ – On Sunday, March 3, after the divine liturgy, the faithful of the Greek Orthodox community of St. Thomas gathered at the site of the future campanile for the groundbreaking ceremony. The event…
PGBL: Outlaws Claim First Championship
The Outlaws left little doubt on championship night. From the opening tip of the 12th PGBL Finals, they played with urgency, speed, and confidence. When the final buzzer sounded, the Outlaws had secured their first league…
Announcing Greek Independence Flag Raising Ceremony
The Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley, announces the Greek Independence Flag Raising Ceremony. On Friday, April 5, 2019, at 1:00 pm, at the northeastern corner of City Hall (facing North Broad…
A Night Of Kefi, The Society Of Epirotes Of Philadelphia “omonia” Annual Dance Turns Thirteen
Upper Darby, PA – Thirteen years later the Tsipourovrathia sponsored by the Society of Epirotes of Philadelphia “Omonia” had plenty off kefi. The party went on into the morning hours. Traditional music from Epiros was featured…
