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New York public libraries to offer April programs

Several New York State public libraries will be offering free genealogy programs in the second half of April. Week of April 14-20 The Fairport Public Library “Genealogy Club” (Monroe County) will meet on Monday, April 15 at 2 p.m.  Interested to hear about the library’s

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Italian Genealogical Society scholarships forms available

The Italian Genealogical Society, which meets at the Bethpage Public Library in Nassau County, now has its scholarship applications available for 2024. The scholarship is open to all high school seniors of Italian heritage throughout the United States. At least one grandparent or great-grandparent must

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Free genealogy program offered in Sullivan County

A free collaborative program, “Intro to Genealogy,” will be held virtually on Sunday, April 14 from 1 – 4 pm and in person at the Time and the Valleys Museum, 332 Main Street in Grahamsville (Sullivan County). Five local organizations have joined together to open

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Headstone cleaning project scheduled for May

The Historical Society of Middletown, located in Delaware County, will be conducting a headstone cleaning program in May. Volunteers with the Historical Society of Middletown will be cleaning monuments at cemeteries in an around Middletown using a safe and effective  cleansing agent. A donation of

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USCIS announces new reduced fee schedule

On April 1, 2024, the new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) fee rule for genealogy records was implemented, according to the website RecordsNotRevenue. Under the new rule, a Genealogy Program Index Search will drop from $65 to $30, if filed online. Similarly, Genealogy Program

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