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Demetrios Liappas, a pillar of the Greek-American community in Southern California, passed away on Sunday. Liappas was the Director of the Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies from the inception of the program in 1980 until his retirement...

A newly-founded media production company in New York is aiming to offer news and cultural information adapted to the modern needs of Greek-American society. "Hellenic DNA," created by Greek journalist Panos Satzoglou earlier in 2019, is an online video platform...

Prominent members of the Greek-American community from the tri-state area organized the first fundraising event for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, according to greeknewsonline.com. The fundraising event cost $2,700 per plate. Naturally, Hillary Clinton in her remarks praised the Greek-American community...

"The Greek-American community will continue to help Greece and its people," underscored Archbishop Demetrios of America during his meeting with a delegation from the Holy Archdiocese of Athens in NY. The Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of America noted...

The Greek-American daily newspaper “Greek News” has appealed to the Greek Community throughout the US to provide the necessary support for Greek people going through extremely harsh times. In its main article, the editor of the NY newspaper, Mr. Apostolis...

The Greek Goddess of comedy, Ellen Karis, satirizes the Greek-American community in her latest TV production, “Greek Chicks Rule”. Ellen entertains audiences throughout the U.S. and Canada as one of the very few Greek female stand-up comedians performing today. Her...

2011 was a very difficult year for Greece. In our conversations with unsuspecting full-blooded Americans, we, as Greek-Americans, went from our normal boasting about our beautiful beaches and delicious food to trying to defend the indefensible economic and political...

On Tuesday, June 7, 2011, I was afforded the privileged opportunity to speak with Greek-American Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas. Ms. Simotas works in the 36th Assembly District in Astoria, Queens, and is the first Greek-American woman to be elected to...

Designer Yannis Dimoulis uses his platform of over 23,000 followers to explore the often-comedic nuances of being Greek-American.

Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos is a second-generation Greek-American whose innovative and groundbreaking work is helping Baltimore's community to thrive. Galiatsatos, the son of two Greeks who came to the US decades ago, was born and raised in Baltimore City. He completed his undergraduate...

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...

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...

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,...

A Greek-American policeman from the Chicago Police Department has been nominated as an Expert on Policing at the International Criminal Court at The Hague. Elias Voulgaris, a sixty-one year-old retired Commander and the founder of the Hellenic American Police...

Project HOPE (Humanitarian Outreach and Philanthropic Engagement) is a program launched by Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago with the goal of feeding the city's most vulnerable residents. The aim is to reach out to Chicago's greater community. Project HOPE...