New York
Greek Food
Meet Elpida Vasiliadis, the Souvlaki Lady of Astoria
Elpida Vasiliadis, known as “The Souvlaki Lady,” has operated her food truck, practically a landmark, in Astoria for decades.
Speaking to Greek Reporter recently, she stated that, although New York summers are brutally hot and winters unbearably cold, the relationship she...
Greek News
SYRIZA’s Kasselakis Sends Message to the Diaspora from New York
Main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Stefanos Kasselakis, in a social media post on Monday from New York, expressed his gratitude to the thousands of members and friends of the party that voted in the election to select the party's...
Greek News
United Resumes Washington DC-Athens Flights Earlier Than Planned
United Airlines resumed flights between Washington DC and Athens, Greece on Sunday almost three weeks earlier than planned.
The flights, which will operate daily for the next several months, will be exclusively operated by the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
United previously planned...
Diaspora
Thousands Attend Greek Independence Day Parade in New York
Thousands of Greek-Americans and others descended onto Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue in New York on Sunday, April 14, to watch the traditional parade.
Diaspora
Greek Flag Proudly Raised in New York Prior to Annual Parade
On Friday, two days before the annual Greek parade in New York celebrating Greek Independence, the ceremony of raising the Greek flag at Bowling Green, Manhattan, took place as part of the official events.
The ceremony's highlight was the presence...
History
Ellis Island: The First Sight of America for Thousands of Greeks
All the Greeks who arrived in the New World on April 11, 1890, had to pass through Ellis Island, which became the designated immigration station for arrivals in New York City after that date.
Almost all immigrants to the United...
Archaeology
Ancient Greek Vases Withdrawn From Auction Over Links to Convicted Dealer
Christie's, a British auction house, has withdrawn four ancient Greek vases from a New York auction after an archaeologist found out they were all linked to Gianfranco Becchina, who was convicted in 2011 of illegally dealing in antiquities.
Dr. Christos...
Diaspora
George Karlaftis Is the Grand Master of the Greek New York Parade
George Karlaftis, who just won his second Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs, will be the Grand Master of the New York Parade to honor Greek independence, organizers announced on Thursday.
The 2024 Greek Independence Parade Weekend will consist...
USA
Trump Unable to Get $464M Bond in New York Fraud Case
Former US President Donald Trump is unable to find a private company to guarantee the full amount of his $464 million New York civil fraud judgment against him, his lawyers have said in a court filing.
The filing today, Monday,...
Diaspora
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...