Serge D. Buchakjian Appointed New CEO/Executive Director of AMAA
PARAMUS, N.J. — The Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) announce this month the appointment of Serge D. Buchakjian as its new CEO/executive director, effective February 1, 2025. Born in...
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Armenian Caucus Leadership Announced
WASHINGTON — Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr (D-NJ), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), David Valadao (R-CA), and Brad Sherman (D-CA), will serve as the new Armenian Caucus Leadership for the 119th Congress,...
View ArticleGovernor Healey Appoints Sheriff Peter Koutoujian as Member of MBTA Board of...
Boston — Governor Maura Healey appointed Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian on December 17, 2024 to serve as the newest member of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Board of Directors....
View ArticleGeorge Dulgerian, Home Builder, Passes Away at 91
SPRINGFIELD, Penn. — George Dulgerian, a man who lived his life with the same precision and creativity he used to craft the beautiful homes he built passed peacefully at home December 19, 2024. Born on...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: Arsinée Keusseyan, Devoted Teacher
WATERTOWN — Arsinée Keusseyan of Watertown, MA, passed away peacefully at age 93 on December 21, 2024. She was born in Iskenderoun (formerly Syria, now Turkey). After the annexation of the province to...
View ArticleWestchester’s Armenian Community Presents Pomegranate Sculpture to...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Representatives from the Westchester Armenian community gathered to present a pomegranate sculpture to Westchester County in appreciation of the rededication of the Edwin G....
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COAF’s 21st Annual Gala Raises Over 7M to Transform Lives in Rural Armenia
NEW YORK CITY— The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) hosted its 21st Annual Holiday Gala on December 14 at Cipriani’s in New York City, uniting over 450 supporters for an elegant evening dedicated to...
View ArticleSave the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem: East Coast Tour to Raise Awareness...
JERUSALEM — The founders of the Save the ArQ Movement, Hagop Djernazian and Setrag Balian, will embark on an East Coast tour from January 22 to January 30, to raise awareness and funds for the...
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AECP Gala Funds New Eye Clinic in Kotayk Region of Armenia
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Friends and supporters of the Armenian EyeCare Project (AECP) came together on November 23, 2024, at the Balboa Bay Resort here for the organization’s annual gala. The evening...
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A Heartwarming Christmas Day at St. Vartan Cathedral
NEW YORK — The spirit of giving and compassion filled the air at the Diocesan Center in New York City on December 25, Christmas Day. In a display of community outreach and fellowship, volunteers from...
View ArticleMore than 100 Turn out for Couple’s Night Program
By Rev. Avedis and Arpi Boynerian WATERTOWN — On November 9, 2024, around 100 people participated at the fourth “couple’s night” program to celebrate the joy of long term marriage. Recognizing the need...
View ArticleObituary: Dr. Israel Charny, Pioneering Scholar in Genocide Studies
The International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (IIGHRS), A Division of the Zoryan Institute, announces and mourns the passing of Prof. Israel Charny at 93 years of age on December...
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ABMDR Spreads Holiday Cheer with Two Toy Drives Honoring Teen Cancer Survivor
LOS ANGELES — In recent weeks, the Armenian community of Los Angeles participated in two toy drives, held in Burbank and Pasadena, respectively. Apart from bringing holiday cheer to children, both...
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Senators Peters, Cassidy Put Forth Bill Condemning Azerbaijan’s Ethnic Cleansing
WASHINGTON — The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) welcomed the introduction of bipartisan legislation spearheaded by Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on December 17, which...
View ArticleUS Reacts to Aliyev’s Claims About Washington Arming Armenia
WASHINGTON (Azatutyun) — US military assistance to Armenia and Azerbaijan cannot be used for “offensive purposes,” the State Department said on Tuesday, December 24, responding to Azerbaijani President...
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Teen Karabakh Blast Victim Heads toward a Bright Future
WATERTOWN — The series of horrors that befell Artsakh (Karabakh) starting in 2020 with the loss of much of its territory and ending in 2023 with the expulsion of its population and its total take over...
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Dangerous Fires Rage in Southern California
WATERTOWN — Terrible fires have spread through several areas in Los Angeles County, including the wealthy coastal neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, the Eaton fire in the San Gabriel Mountains,...
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Svante Lundgren: ‘I Always Have Armenia-related Projects
YEREVAN-LUND, Sweden — Swedish historian and writer Svante Lundgren holds a doctorate in Jewish Studies from Åbo Akademi University, Finland. He has worked as a secondary school teacher and as a...
View ArticleHuman Rights Defender Garo Paylan to Speak at Harvard University on January 22
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Internationally recognized political and human rights leader Garo Paylan will be delivering the Annual Hrant Dink Memorial Lecture at Harvard University on Wednesday, January 22. The...
View ArticleMIT Affiliates Awarded 2024 National Medals of Science, Technology
CAMBRDIGE, Mass. — Four MIT faculty members are among 23 world-class researchers who have been awarded the nation’s highest honors for scientists and innovators, the White House this week. Angela...
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