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Jessica Dillon joins Board of Education ting older, you want to give back to your community and make sure that you’re giving The North Shore School Dis- what you get out of it.” Dillon holds a doctorate in trict Board of Education has appointed Jess Dillon as inter- instructional leadership from i m t r u s t e e, fo l l ow i n g t h e St. John’s University, a master’s November resignain experimental tion of Rich Galati. psychology from Dillon, a resident LIU Brookville, of the district and a bachelor’s in since 2013, will psychology from s e r ve u n t i l t h e SUNY Old Westboard election in bury. M ay, w h e n s h e Board of Educaintends to run for tion President the open seat. Andrea Macari Dillon, 41, lives praised Dillon’s in the district with qualifications and her husband, Tim, commitment to the and their two childistrict. dren, a fourth “A f t e r t h r e e grader and a first hours and fortygrader at the Glenfive minutes of wood Landing Ele- JESSICA DILLON discussion, Jess mentary School. Trustee, North Shore emerged as our With a robust backSchool District Board of choice, and we are ground in educave r y e xc i t e d t o Education tion, she brings bring her on board nearly 17 years of to finish out Rich’s experience as an administrator term,” Macari said. “Her backin higher education, including ground in higher education her current role as assistant administration has given her a director of the college registrar lot of experience that transat Suffolk County Community lates to public education at the College. K-12 level.” “I feel a sense of stewardThe board considered severship,” Dillon said. “As some- al options for filling the vacanbody who has kids that are getCONTINUED ON PAGE 2
By WILL SHEELINE
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Courtesy Dan DiPietro
Encore, encore! Members of the Sea Cliff Civic Association performed ‘An Afternoon with Miss Pym’ on Jan. 12, based on the works of British author Barbara Pym. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Collaborating to uncover the past North Shore Genealogy Collective turns four years old By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
The North Shore Genealogy Collective, a collaborative effort among six libraries on Long Island’s North Shore to provide genealogical resources and education to library patrons, marked its four-year anniversary on Jan. 14. The group, formed with the goal of pooling resources and expertise, has become a go-to resource for residents passionate about tracing their family histories. The collective was born out of a simple idea: to provide better access to genealogical resources without each library bearing the full financial and logistical burden. According to Lydia Wen, a librarian and archivist at the Glen Cove Public Library, the collaboration began when she realized that patrons were eager for genealogy programs, but that the budget for such programs was limited. “I thought ‘I’m not the only one interested in this; Every small library around me would prob-
ably love to have access to more programs for the same amount of money’,” Wen said. “’So, let’s just pool our resources together and offer our patrons more’.” This initiative quickly expanded into a thriving collective that includes the Glen Cove, Oyster Bay-East Norwich, Gold Coast, Bayville, Locust Valley, and Manhasset libraries, with each contributing to a broader offering of workshops, guest speakers, and other resources. Each month, the group hosts an online meeting on the second Tuesday, attracting between 50 and 75 participants. The sessions feature guest speakers, discussions genealogy research techniques, and tips for navigating resources like Ancestry.com. Wen noted that the virtual format, which began during the pandemic, has allowed the group to reach a wider audience, with attendees tuning in from various parts of the country. The collective is also affiliated with the Genealogy Federation of Long Island, which provides CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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s somebody who has kids that are getting older, you want to give back to your community and make sure that you’re giving what you get out of it.