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Crisis at home leads to new wave of Greek immigrants
Crisis at home leads to new wave of Greek immigrants
Top Stories Queens Courier Staff 1/21/2013 at 10:35AM

BY SOPHIA ROSENBAUM Dimitris Velitsianos couldn’t find work in his Greek homeland, so he left to seek a better life in Queens. “I don’t think things are going to get better in Greece soon,” said Velitsianos, 20, a full-time student at John Jay College and a part-time waiter at Agnanti. “I don’t see any future in [...]

‘Draw’ing inspiration from Astoria
‘Draw’ing inspiration from Astoria
Arts & Music Michael Pantelidis 4/09/2012 at 2:58PM

A blank canvas – lacking a defined identity and purpose – can be a daunting task for any artist. Many grow to hate its vacant stare, praying for inspiration to end the monotony of its colorless complexion. Often, it can lead to hasty or unimaginative work. Such dilemmas are nonexistent for Louie Gasparro, who adores [...]