Amid all the thousands of tragic tales that September day, there was one which hit particularly close to home. Michael Tarrou was a Greek Cypriot American who was a flight attendant on board the United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston to Los Angeles which was flown into the South Tower of New York’s World Trade [...]
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Greek Restaurant Owner Watched the Towers Go Up and Come Down
John Costalas will never forget 9/11. The owner/operator of Essex World Cafe, adjacent to the World Trade Center, has been in this location for many years. ”I watched the Towers go up,” he shared. And he saw them come down. In this business, customers become like family. “We lost more people than anyone. All the people who [...]
Anniversary Honors 9/11 Victims, Including 39 Greek-Americans
Of the nearly 3000 people that perished on September 11, 2001 – a day that will not soon be forgotten – 39 were Greek-Americans. On this 10-anniversary, and always, we honor these individuals. The best way to honor their memories is to continue living, with hope for the future. God bless America, all the families [...]
Greek Orthodox Priest Calls Radio Show, Talks 9/11, St. Nicholas
A Greek Orthodox priest, who only identified himself as the priest of the destroyed St. Nicholas Church at Ground Zero, called in to the Sean Hannity radio show this week. The cleric called in during a conversation regarding 9/11. The host of the nationally syndicated radio show respectfully allowed the priest to tell the story [...]
Anthoula Katsimatides Reflects on 9/11; Talks about Memorial
Anthoula Katsimatides lives 9/11 each and every day. That day she lost her brother John, then 31. Since that time, she has served on the board of directors of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center Foundation. On the eve of this historic anniversary, she spoke to us about this [...]
Businessman Loses Shop, Racks up Debt After 9/11
Minas Polychronakis, owner and operator of Minas Shoe Repair, has nearly lost everything since 9/11. His business, located in the Twin Towers was a complete loss. In the 10 years since 9/11, his family has racked up nearly $400,000 in debt, just trying to stay afloat. He has only one wish – to be back [...]
George Demos: “Governor Cuomo Must Fire the Man Blocking 9/11 Church Rebuilding”
George Demos, the Greek-American Conservative Republican candidate for Congress for New York’s First District, today called on Governor Cuomo to end the Port Authority’s stonewalling of the 9/11 Church. George Demos said: “As we approach the 10th anniversary of evil’s sneak attack on America, only one building lost on that day of infamy is still [...]
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05 / 23 George Tsetsekos to Step Down as Dean of LeBow College
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11 / 27 Greek American Pihakis Busted by Feds for $5.8 Million
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08 / 03 George Demos Tells Fox News We Must Rebuild St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero
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12 / 27 Greek Orthodox Community of America Renounced Anti-Semitic Statements by Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus
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