New York City
Culture
Greek Writer Ersi Sotiropoulos to Teach at City University of New York
Ersi Sotiropoulos, the famed prize-winning Greek poet and novelist, has been named writer-in-residence at Baruch College’s Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, part of the City University of New York.
Taking her position this Spring, Sotiropoulos will be the first...
Greek Food
Mama Jo: The Greek Whose Breakfast Cart Conquered New York City
The story of Mama Jo and her iconic breakfast cart in New York City is an inspiring tale, in which an immigrant, driven by a desire to succeed and live well, managed not only to make it through years...
Art
Greek Photographer Wins Award with Stunning Images of New York’s Street Life
Greek photographer Dimitri Mellos won the 2021 Street Photography Award with his pictures capturing life in the streets of New York City
Life
The Most Festive Christmas House in NYC is Greek
Thousands of people visit Dyker Heights in Brooklyn, New York, every Christmas to admire the “Christmas House,” decorated by Isidoros and Anna Bilas, the Greek-American couple who own the home.
Each year, the Bilas family, with roots from the Greek...
Health
New York Experiences Surge of Covid Cases
Omicron has officially taken over New York City. New positive case reports in New York State have surged by almost 60% in the last two weeks, right around the time the Omicron variant was first traced in the United...
Greek Food
The Greek Food Trucks Taking Over the Streets of New York
Any visitor to New York City has probably noticed the many food trucks offering inexpensive, tasty fare to New Yorkers looking for a quick bite on their lunch breaks or while exploring the city.
While these food trucks offer tasty...
Greek News
New York City Will Implement New Vaccine Mandate by December 27
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio announced on Monday that the city will be implementing a new Covid-19 vaccine mandate.
The mandate, which will affect nearly 200,000 businesses, addresses the newly vaccinated population of children ages 5-11.
Children between those...
Politics
Eric Adams Elected Mayor of New York City
Eric Adams won New York City's mayoral election on Tuesday. The former police officer and Borough President of Brooklyn will be the city's 110th mayor.
Adams is the second black person to be elected mayor of New York City. His...
Greek church
Patriarch Bartholomew Dedicates Cross Atop Saint Nicholas Shrine
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the leader of all Greek Orthodox around the world, dedicated the cross which was placed atop the rebuilt Saint Nicholas Shrine in Manhattan on Tuesday morning.
Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the opening of the Shrine in the...
Medicine
New York City Puts 9,000 Unvaccinated Employees on Unpaid Leave
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Monday that 9,000 municipal workers have been put on unpaid leave after refusing to comply with the city's new vaccine mandate.
The mandate, which went into effect on Monday, requires municipal...