The Armenian Community of New York’s Niagara district will commemorate the Armenian Genocide of 1915 by events organized in St. Hakob and St. Sargis Churches.

On the eve of April 24 the local Niagara Gazette devoted several articles to the representatives of the Armenian Community.

It is stated in the articles that many Armenian children received good education and became famous for their contribution in the life of the community.

One of those families is the Muradian family who opened a restaurant and a pension helping other refugees.

After the event in the churches they will visit the cemetery where 500 Armenians are resting.

The world commemorates on April 24 the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the first genocide of the 20th century.

Commemoration actions are held in all states, people remember this monstrous crime against humanity as over one and a half million innocent Armenians were massacred in the Ottoman Empire, while hundreds of thousands were tortured and deported.

The fact of the Armenian Genocide is recognized by many states. It was first recognized in 1965 by Uruguay. In general, the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey has already been recognized by Russia, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Switzerland, Sweden, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada, Venezuela, Argentina, and 42 U.S. states.