Looking for help in New York

Have you contacted Priscilla Stone Sharp? She has a facebook page and her own website. She's a gem.

I was also born and adopted in New York in the 70's. Unfortunately, New York is probably the worst state when it comes to opening closed adoption records. I'm sorry you weren't successful in petitioning the court, but I'm not surprised to hear it.One thing that might help you is registering with the NYS adoption registry. Follow the link here:[url=http://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/adoption.htm]Adoption Information Registry - New York State Department of Health[/url]You can also try registering with the International Soundex Reunion Registry. It's the biggest registry of adoptess + birth relatives out there.If your birth family is also looking for you via either of those sites, your information will match and you will be contacted.Were you adopted through an agency, or a private lawyer? My adoption was done privately, but if you were adopted through an agency, you can try contacting the agency for information. Typically, only non-identifying info is available through the agency, but some agencies will help you with your search. For a fee, of course.If I may make a suggestion, have a talk with your OBGYN about some basic genetic testing before (or during) your pregnancy. Because I was adopted, my OB ran a series of genetic panels on me, and also on my husband, to make sure I was aware of any genetic diseases I carried. It's not a substitute for finding your biological roots in person, but the answers you get from testing can be valuable.I wish you luck with your search!