Albany, NY — Frustration is mounting across New York, as individuals are seeking vital records from the New York State Office of Vital Records face significant delays. The backlog, which has ...

A nonprofit historically run by the state’s health commissioner operates as a shadow agency without scrutiny from lawmakers — yet spends hundreds of millions of dollars yearly in government m… ...

State Dept. of Health since pandemic can take years to dig up death or birth records sought by family tree researchers By Rick Karlin , Staff Writer Updated April 25, 2023 5:16 p.m.