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Bridge Renamed in Memory of Greek-American Officer Pavlos Pallas
Greek-American police officer Pavlos Pallas who died from 9/11-related cancer will forever be remembered in Queens.
Last week, the 94th Street/Grand Central overpass to LaGuardia Airport was named after him.
His courageous work responding to the World Trade Center attack resulted...
Diaspora
Betty White: Remembering the Iconic Greek-American Comedienne
Betty White, the irrepressible, iconic Greek-American comedienne, who died exactly two years ago on December 31, 2021, at the age of 99 went to enduring stardom on TV over the span of decades.
Her life was amazing on many different...
Diaspora
Veteran’s Day: Greek-Americans Who Served Nation With Devotion
Throughout American history, many thousands of Greek-American veterans have served the nation with pride and distinction. They are all honored every Veteran's Day, along with all the others who have devoted years of service in the American military.
These are...
Diaspora
Greek-Americans Who Made Suits Fine Enough for a President
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The story of Greek-American tailors who worked in Rochester, New York, for Hickey Freeman, then considered among the world’s most prestigious brands for suits.
By Evan Bourtis
Inside a four-story building of sand-colored bricks in 20th-century Rochester, New York, tailors speaking...
Basketball
Dr. George Korkos, Greek-American Founder of Milwaukee Bucks
"Before Giannis there was another Greek," the founding owner of the Milwaukee Bucks says with a big grin on his face as he shows off his NBA Championships ring he still proudly wears almost five decades after his...
Diaspora
The Greek-American Patriots Who Made US History
Nick and Mary Mathews, who emigrated to the US and found prosperity there are symbols of the bond between Greece and the U.S.
Diaspora
The Greek-American Victims of 9/11
Today marks 20 years since the terrorist attacks in New York City that took place on 9/11. All of the fallen heroes are being remembered.
History
Louis Tikas: The Greek-American Symbol of Labor Rights
As the leader of the Ludlow miners Louis Tikases went on strike over the inhumane working conditions at the Rockefeller mines.
Diaspora
A Greek-American Prohibition Story, and a “Philotimo” Lesson
Ninety years ago, Prohibition was in force, and the consumption or sale of alcohol was illegal in the entire United States. It is hard to believe but nonetheless true, and it was a law regularly flouted.
From 1920 to 1933,...
Diaspora
Greek-Americans Launch $11 Million XPRIZE Initiative to Combat Wildfires
Greek-American entrepreneurs have recently joined forces to launch the $11 million XPRIZE worldwide initiative to combat wildfires.
XPRIZE Wildfire is a 4-year global competition that will provide funding to teams able to develop and demonstrate fully-autonomous capabilities to detect and...
History
George Dilboy, The First Greek-American to Fall in World War I
George Dilboy was the first Greek-American soldier to receive the Medal of Honor, America's highest medal for bravery.
Culture
Growing Up Greek-American: 15 Things We All Experienced in Childhood
Growing up Greek-American you are privy to a unique childhood, filled with some pretty strange customs (strange to those who are not Greek, anyway).
History
Memorial Day: The Story of Greek-American Fallen Hero Xiarhos
Steven G. Xiarhos, a Greek-American politician and retired law enforcement officer, has a sad and personal story to tell on Memorial Day.
Politics
Johnson Defeats Greek-American Vallas for Chicago Mayorship
Greek-American Paul Vallas conceded defeat in the early hours of Wednesday in his bid to become the mayor of Chicago. He lost the run-off election to Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher.
Johnson won 51.4% of the vote...
Diaspora
Greek-American David Sedaris Makes Readers Laugh, Cry
Greek-American author David Sedaris, who reflects on difficult moments in his life with honesty and humor, has become one of the most beloved contemporary American humorists.
Born in 1956 to an Anglo-American mother and Greek-American father, whose parents were immigrants...