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The Plainview Family History Center

Formerly called the Plainview Family History Center, it is located at 160 Washington Avenue in Plainview, is free for the public to use and is staffed by LDS church members and experienced volunteer genealogists. Hours are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 10-2; and Saturdays 11-3 (closed the third Saturday of the month). There are several computers but patrons are encouraged to bring their own personal computing devices and storage devices such as flash drives. The center may close during inclement weather. Please check the website or call 516-433-0122 for updated information.

New York City Public Digitized Vital Records Now Online for Free

The largest collection of publicly available New York City birth, marriage, and death records is now online and free to access.

For more details:
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
NYC Records & Information Services
NYC Historical Vital Records

Music, News, Events

Saturdays – Hofstra University WRHU 88.7 FM

The Long Ireland Show
Eileen Cronin
Saturday 2-5 pm

Emerald FM
Kathleen Shortis
Saturday 5-8 pm

THAT’S HOW I SPELL IRELAND
Kevin Westley
Saturday 7-9 pm

Sundays – Fordham UniversityWFUV 90.7 FM

A Thousand Welcomes
Kathleen Biggins
Sunday 8-11 am

Ceol na nGael
Matt Cuzzi and Lauren McNamara
Sundays 12-4 pm

Compare-a-Face

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Dual Citizenship Presentation

THIS PRESENTATION CAN BE VIEWED IN THE WEBINARS SECTION OF “MEMBERS RESOURCES“

Dual Citizenship: Genealogy’s Gift from Ireland

Wednesday, January 25 at 07:00pm EST

Online

Program

Presented By Melissa A. Johnson, CG

Sponsored by the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society and Irish Family History Forum

Learn more about Irish dual citizenship, including its benefits, the laws governing citizenship, records needed to apply, and other information necessary for compiling a successful dual citizenship application.

About the presenter:

Melissa Johnson, CG, is a professional genealogist, writer and editor. Her work focuses on families from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and England.

Melissa is President of the Genealogical Society of New Jersey and Vice President of the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History.

She is currently the Program Director for Boston University’s genealogy studies programs, and teaches at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, Institute for Genealogy and Historical Research, and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh.

This presentation is brought to you with support from the Government of Ireland’s Emigrant Support Programme.

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Ireland Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022

Ireland’s new Information and Tracing services, established under the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022, provide access to birth certificates, birth and early life information for all persons who were adopted, boarded out, the subject of illegal birth registration, or who otherwise have questions in relation to their origins.

https://www.irishcentral.com/news/ireland-tracing-adoption-birth

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Family Tree Magazine

Family Tree Magazine is offering their latest copy of the magazine for free. See pages 77-84 for Irish Research Cheat Sheets

https://www.familytreemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/FTM__MarApr20_giveaway.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2WyMU5BD2SC2HsuhmoTxotrh1KfafVGmxwnME5cI-QVrVtWainto0azZI

New Law Gives Adoptees Access to Birth Records

ALBANY — A new law will allow adoptees to obtain their full, original birth certificates, including health histories and the identity of their parents, ending a decades-old practice that blocked that

https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/adoptees-birth-records-cuomo-1.38583472

Irish Women of Action

The New York Irish History Roundtable presents:

Irish Women of Action

For years Irish New Yorkers supported struggles in Ireland for reform and independence. New research into the activities of Irish women in New York has revealed dramatic information about their activities on behalf of change in Ireland…and within the United States. This Roundtable program focuses on four of these Irish Women of Action – Dr. Gertrude Kelly, Marguerite Moore, Mary Jane Irwin, and Alice Comiskey.

This unique program brings together experts on the topic: Miriam Nyhan, William Rossa Cole, Elizabeth Lee Hodges, and Maureen Murphy.

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Place: McCloskey Meeting Room
Parish House of Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral
263 Mulberry Street
New York, NY
Website: http://www.irishnyhistory.org/
Email: roundtable@irishnyhistory.org