Excellent news for New York researchers with Catholic ancestors: New York Catholic genealogy records are finally coming online for the first time ever. Findmypast continues to add substantial numbers of New York records to their Catholic Heritage Archive.
Great news for those with ancestors born in New York City! Ancestry.com recently added a new searchable database containing crucial information on New York City births between 1910 and 1965.
August 30 Update: FamilySearch announced that microfilm distribution will actually end September 7, 2017 - the last day you can order microfilms online.
Some of New York's most valuable genealogical and historical treasures, from the New York County Clerk's Division of Old Records located on the 7th and 8th floor of the Surrogate's Courthouse Building in Manhattan, will soon be moved to new homes.