TCA Greater New York Members Meet with Primate
NEW YORK — Members of the Tekeyan Cultural Association of Greater New York (TCA) met with the newly elected Primate of the Eastern Diocese, Very Rev. Mesrop Parsamyan, to congratulate him on his role...
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The Time of Their Lives: William Saroyan, Steinbeck, and the Dollar Short Story
By Steve Hauk PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. — The following remembrance of William Saroyan and John Steinbeck by journalist and writer Steve Hauk first appeared at SteinbeckNow.com on June 19, 2021. Steinbeck...
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Fr. Mersop Parsamyan Takes His Place as Primate of the Eastern Diocese
By Stephan S. Nigohosian NEW YORK — In a spiritually moving and significant milestone in the life of the Eastern Diocese, clergy and faithful laity gathered as one Christian body at St. Vartan...
View ArticleInaugural Arev Short Film Festival in Lexington to Benefit TUMO
LEXINGTON, Mass. — How do you combine a lifelong love of helping others with a career in film? When writer and filmmaker Sharisse Zeroonian asked herself this question recently, the Arev Film Festival...
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Saryan Meets Gorky in Art of Students at St. Stephen’s Armenian School
WATERTOWN — At the end of each academic year, St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School (SSAES) arranges an exhibition to showcase the artwork that their students have created. This year’s show, on...
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NY’s Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School Holds 6th Grade Graduation
BAYSIDE, N.Y. — On Friday, June 17, Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School (HMADS) held its 40th commencement exercises with 6 graduates. The evening began with the procession of 6th graders and led into an...
View ArticleBiden Waives Section 907 Again for Azerbaijan
WASHINGTON — Despite ongoing Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia and Artsakh, President Joe Biden has, yet again, waived Section 907 restrictions on US aid to Azerbaijan, clearing the way for...
View ArticleBaikar Weekly Editor and Contributor Meet with New Primate Parsamyan
NEW YORK — Newly elect Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, Very Rev. Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan met with Hagop Vartivarian, Baikar Weekly Editor, and Nerses Babayan, Baikar...
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Quinn Exhibit Brings LA Cool to Armenian Museum
David Hockney Untitled (Portrait of Joan) , 1991Polaroid and Xerox collage 27” x 11” Courtesy of the Joan and Jack Quinn Family Collection WATERTOWN — The dual exhibits, “On the Edge: Los Angeles Art...
View ArticleSt. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School Holds Graduation Ceremonies
WATERTOWN — St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School (SSAES) successfully completed its 38th academic year. The Graduation Ceremonies were held on June 16 (Kindergarten) and June 17 (Elementary). Both...
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Armenians of Whitinsville Website Unveiled at Project SAVE Webinar
WATERTOWN — On June 16, Project SAVE Armenian Photograph Archive delved into the world of Whitinsville, a small town in central Massachusetts with one of the oldest Armenian communities in the state....
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COAF’s Summer Soirée Raises $125K for Child & Family Center in Artsakh
NEW YORK — The 12th Annual COAF Summer Soirée, held on June 21, raised $125,000 for the establishment of a Child & Family Center in Stepanakert, Artsakh, an initiative dedicated to rebuilding and...
View ArticleOz Must Affirm Reality of Armenian Genocide
By Stephan Pechdimaldji As a grandson of survivors of the Armenian Genocide, the Senate race in Pennsylvania between Dr. Mehmet Oz and Lt. Governor John Fetterman holds a special meaning for me, and...
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Final Glendale June 2022 Municipal Election Results Tallied
WATERTOWN (LAVote.gov) — In the Glendale, California general municipal election of June 7, with eight candidates vying for three seats on the city council, the final election results, greatly affected...
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Tekeyan Metro LA Members Meet Los Angeles Angels General Manager and Attend Game
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Tekeyan Cultural Association Metro Los Angeles chapter attended the Seattle Mariners versus Los Angeles Angels baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA on Saturday, June 25,...
View ArticleObituary: Philanthropist, Real Estate Entrepreneur Anoush Mathevosian
NEW YORK — Benefactor, real estate entrepreneur and public health administrator Anoush Mathevosian passed away at the end of June 2022 in New York. Mathevosian was born in New Julfa, Iran in 1926 as...
View ArticleSpeier and Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Applaud Inclusion of Robust Funding for...
WASHINGTON — Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Co-Chairs Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14) and Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), ), Gus M. Bilirakis (FL-12), David Valadao (CA-21), and...
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SOAR Hosts Second ‘I Can’ Special Olympics Games
PHILADELPHIA/YEREVAN — Founded in 2005, the Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR) provides humanitarian relief to orphaned children and adults with disabilities in Armenia. During the past 17...
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The Other Side of Paradise: Solmaz Sharif’s Customs
The United States of America has been portrayed as the land of freedom and opportunity, a refuge for the oppressed and the poor. Immigrants from all over the world come to America and struggle to...
View ArticleDiocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan Injured in Auto Accident, Condition Stable
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America announced that the Primate, Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, was seriously injured in an automobile accident in the morning hours of Saturday,...
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