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Brooklyn cemetery tours highlight romance, Black trailblazers

Green-Wood Cemetery will offer many tours in February. Here are two of the upcoming themed tours. On Saturday, Feb. 1 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. join the “Happily Never After” walking tour. This isn’t your typical romantic outing. Join this spellbinding stroll where love stories take on

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New York genealogy societies to offer February programs

Several New York genealogy societies will present programs during the month of  February. The Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society will have its genealogical library open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 and Saturday, Feb. 8. For more information, contact Donna Shine at

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New York State Library to offer genealogy classes

The New York State Library in Albany will be offering two in person genealogy programs in February. Learn about using FamilySearch.org on Wednesday, February 5 from 2-3 p.m. The New York State Library partnered with the New York State Archives to become a FamilySearch Affiliate

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NYS legislature proposes change to vital records access, fees

The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society is asking genealogy researchers who use New York vital records to submit written testimony regarding proposed changes in the New York State Executive Budget for 2025-26. This must be done by Feb. 11, 2025. The Executive Budget Proposal

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New York digitization event to take place Feb. 10

The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society will have an in person digitization event on Monday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its offices at 36 West 44th Street 7th Floor in Manhattan. People are invited to come in person for 30

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