Reflections
Hovnanian School, We Thank You
As I sit to write this, our boys (age five – how did they become so big so fast) are off to their last day at Hovnanian School here in New Milford, New Jersey. For […]
New Jersey
Community News
New Jersey Armenian Community Relief Initiative Supporting Families, Healthcare Workers in Pandemic
The New Jersey Armenian Community Relief Initiative and its COVID-19 Task Force have been working hard supporting local families during the global pandemic. The initiative was organized by the ARF “Dro” Gomideh of New Jersey […]
Community News
Activists in Action: Caring for our Most Vulnerable in a Pandemic
The difficulties specific to nursing homes in the current pandemic have been in the news recently and usually focus on the fatalities due to the virus. Yet these facilities have been entrusted with the care […]
Community News
Central New Jersey Armenians Celebrate Women’s Day
ELBERON, NJ—The parish council of the Central New Jersey St. Stepanos Armenian Apostolic Church held an International Women’s Day Celebration on Sunday. After mass, parishioners gathered in the church hall where a Lenten luncheon was […]
Opinion
Gourmet’s Delight: NetCost Markets Bring Armenian Cuisine to Tri-State Armenians
New Yorkers and New Jerseyans may patronize Carmel, Sevan, Olympia or Arenie groceries to buy staples such as Victor’s String Cheese, Ohanyan’s Basterma, or Mediterranean Kitchen’s Soujouk – all produced by Diasporan Armenians. But where […]
Community News
New Jersey Armenian Community Honors Rosdom, Aram Manoogian
RIDGEFIELD, NJ—Organized by the Arthur Mgrdtchian khoump of the Tro Gomideh, a requiem service was held on Sunday at the Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church. The requiem marked the 100th anniversary of the passing of Aram […]
ANCA News
ANCA Praises Senators Menendez, Cruz for Increasing Pressure to Pass Genocide Resolution
WASHINGTON, DC – Armenian National Committee of America Chairman Raffi Hamparian thanked U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) for their leadership in seeking the unanimous consent of their Senate colleagues to immediately […]
AYF Olympics
Ariyan Sisters Face Off, Men’s Tennis Thrills
Early Friday morning at the AYF Olympics, you see young folks with golf clubs and tennis bags gathering in the lobby waiting for the bus to the golf and tennis events. Friday morning has traditionally […]
Diaspora
C.K. Garabed to lecture on etymology of Armenian surnames in New Jersey
TEANECK, N.J.—After years in the making, The Dictionary of Armenian Surnames, researched and compiled by writer and editor C.K. Garabed, is available online. The occasion will be marked with a slide lecture called “What’s in a […]
Obituaries
In Loving Memory of Marian Bandazian
On September 4, 2019, Marian (Sanders) Bandazian passed away in her home in St. Petersburg, Florida. Marian was born on July 23, 1940 in Teaneck, New Jersey. She was the wife of Dr. Walter Bandazian; […]