in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
St. Thomas Hellenic School Celebrates 90 Years
Cherry Hill, NJ – The Saint Thomas Hellenic School PTO held its 25th annual fundraiser dinner dance on Saturday evening. The Greek school was established 90 years ago, even before the St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church…
Tsipourovrathia, The Thirteenth Annual Night Of Glendi
The thirteenth annual Tsipourovrathia is going to be a lucky night. The Society of Epirotes of Philadelphia “Omonia” will celebrate this tradition again at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, on Saturday, March 2,…
A Winter Greek Food Feast in South Jersey
Egg Harbor TWP, NJ – Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church’s Annual Winter Feast lived up to its name. The cold weather of winter had no effect on the thousands of people from all over that came…
Hellenic University Club Of Philadelphia Artoklasia Service
Philadelphia, PA – Members of the Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia gathered in prayer at historic Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Philadelphia on Sunday, January 27, 2019, for their annual Artoklasia Service, celebrating the Feast…
Akritai Pontians Cut Vasilopita
Upper Darby, PA – The Vasilopita cutting ceremony continued through our Greek community. The latest stop, the Pontian Leschi, home of the Akritai, where members gathered for the afternoon. Led by Ifigeneia Pavlidou-Ikonomou, the President of…
Christos Criaris’ 100th Birthday
Cherry Hill, NJ – This past Wednesday, a large group of friends and relatives of Mr. Christos Criaris held an informal belated celebration, in honor of his birthday. Christos, a palikari of 100 years, his wife…
Greek Independence Day 2019 – Schedule announced
Upper Darby, PA – The initial schedule for Greek Independence Day 2019 was announced yesterday. This special occasion will also coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Pontian Genocide. Board members of the Federation of Hellenic…
St. George Of Media Takes First Place At 2019 Folk Dance Festival, Two Years In A Row
Annapolis, MD – Now, in its 27th year, the Hellenic Folk Dance Festival had 19 participating dance troupes from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. The Greater Philadelphia Area was represented by dance groups from the…
Epirotes of Philadelphia “Omonia” – New Leaders and Vasilopita Cutting
The Society of Epirotes of Philadelphia “Omonia” sponsored a Vasilopita cutting at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral following church. The patron saint of Ioannina in Epirus, Greece, “Agios Georgios of Ioannina,” was also recognized during the…
This Date In History: The Duke Of Sparta
January 20, 1895: George Lycurgus, a Hawaiian businessman, is arrested with others and charged with treason for supporting the Royalist against the Americans who overthrew the Kingdom of Hawaii and declared the Republic of Hawaii. With…
United Chios Society of Philadelphia Winter Wonderland Annual Dance
The United Chios Society of Philadelphia invites you to attend their Annual Chiotiko Dance. This years event will take place on Saturday, February 9th 2019 and will be hosted at The Merion in Cinnaminson, New Jersey.…
PGBL: Outlaws Continue On Unbeaten Path
Upper Darby, PA – It was another full slate of league action on Thursday night, and the standings are starting to take shape as teams fight for playoff position. The Outlaws remain the team to beat…
