New York
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...
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...
Greek News
Dr. George Yancopoulos, the Mind Behind Regeneron’s Covid Treatment
Dr. George Yancopoulos is the CEO of Regeneron, maker of one of two experimental therapies for the treatment of "mild to moderate" cases of Covid-19 that was authorized by the US' Food and Drug Administration.
George Yancopoulos is the founding...
Greek News
American Airlines to Start Flights Between New York and Athens
American Airlines will launch a new service for the summer 2021 season from Athens to New York (JFK), starting June 3.
Flights on a Boeing 777-200 will be available for booking beginning this Monday, January 25.
The Fort Worth-based carrier announced...
Cyprus
New UN Talks on Cyprus Will be Held in New York
New talks regarding the divided island of Cyprus will be held in New York according to reports on Friday, which said that the United Nations will once again take part in the discussions.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on...
Greek News
Is Malliotakis the Anti-AOC Republicans Needed in New York?
The election of Republican Greek-American Nicole Malliotakis, the Staten Island native who will represent the state's 11th District, is seen by many as an antidote to the leftist political positions taken by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, usually referred to by...
Greek News
NY Lawmakers Launch Bill to Allow Criminal Investigations for US Presidents
New York legislators introduced on Monday a bill that would thwart all efforts by any sitting US President to impede ongoing criminal investigations.
The "New York No Citizen is Above the Law" Act, (S.8973/A.10905) was introduced by Senate Deputy Leader...
Economy
New Yorkers Head for the Hills Outside City After Pandemic
Denizens of New York City, weary of dealing with the many ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic, are now moving out of the urban area of 8.3 million people and settling in the upper Hudson Valley and beyond in search...
Diaspora
Archbishop Elpidophoros Meets With Greek-American Officers at NYPD Precinct
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America recently visited the local police station serving the area where the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Headquarters is located in New York City, known as the 19th Precinct, to meet with Greek-American police officers.
The visit...
Diaspora
Greek Americans Hold Vigil, Demand Justice for George Zapantis
Dozens of Greek Americans gathered outside the home George Zapantis in Whitestone, New York on Saturday to hold a vigil and demand justice for the 29-year-old man who died last week of cardiac arrest induced by excessive force used...