QNYC Event Highlight: Borough of Diversity -- Greeks in Queens with Christina Rozeas

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Astoria is home to the largest Greek community outside the Mediterranean nation. The first significant wave came over after World War II then declined a bit, but the migration has picked up in recent years, due mostly to economic problems in the homeland. Christina Rozeas, a first-generation immigrant, traces the journey from the Old World to Western Queens in her new book, Greeks in Queens, and tells the story of how these newcomers have developed a thriving community. On March 28, this St. John’s University graduate, who still lives in the borough, will discuss, sell, and sign copies of her new publication at the Queens Historical Society.