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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...