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AHEPA Receives Pennsylvania Senate Recognition and Philadelphia Proclamation
State Sen. Maria Collett reflected on her Greek-American upbringing as AHEPA received state and city recognition during its Philadelphia Museum of Art reception.
Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Drives UK Interest in Learning Greek
Search interest and sales of Homer’s epic climbed in Britain around the film’s release, while Penn translator Emily Wilson criticized the adaptation but welcomed the renewed attention.
AHEPA Cooley’s Anemia Walk Opens Convention Week on Philadelphia’s Parkway
Delegates followed the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from the Sheraton to the Art Museum, stopping at the Rodin Museum and Philadelphia’s Charioteer of Delphi.
Before Nolan, N.C. Wyeth Brought The Odyssey to the Brandywine
Nearly a century before Christopher Nolan brought Odysseus to IMAX, N.C. Wyeth illustrated Homer’s epic in Chadds Ford. One painting later resurfaced in a Philadelphia corporate hallway.
Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey Elected Archbishop of Canada
His election opens a leadership transition in the Greek Orthodox metropolis serving Greater Philadelphia and the mid-Atlantic.
AHEPA to Honor Elias Iliadis, Carl Hollister and Nicholas Vamvakias in Philadelphia
Iliadis will receive the Hellenism Award near Independence Hall, while Hollister and Vamvakias will receive Military Service Awards aboard the Battleship New Jersey.
Why Greek Families Opened Diners in America
From late-night coffee to college tuition, Greek-owned diners became a path from immigrant labor to family ownership across the Northeast and beyond.
AHEPA Supreme Convention Returns to Philadelphia in July 2026
AHEPA’s 104th Annual Supreme Convention returns to Philadelphia in July 2026, with a week of meetings, ceremonies, cultural events, and America 250 celebrations.
A Green Bin, a Worn Album, and the Record of a Greek-American VFW Post
GAHSP has received the archives of Eleftheria VFW Post 6633, preserving decades of Greek-American veterans’ history in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Federation Elects John Vasiliou President, Approves First Greek Parade Endowment Fund
The Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley elected John Vasiliou president and named its 2026-2027 leadership team.
Can Greek Americans Still Get Greek Citizenship? What It Actually Takes in 2026
Can Greek Americans get Greek citizenship? Real cases show how the process works in 2026, from fast approvals to complex registrations.
The Greek-Owned Havertown Grille Where Movies Get Made
Havertown Grille, the Greek-owned breakfast spot on Darby Road, doubles as a movie set and was named a favorite by former Eagles center Jason Kelce.
