With a Gallic shrug and an impish smile, Patrick Silberstein, admits that the love he lavishes will probably never be returned in full, and he cannot always find the words to explain his passion. All he knows is that restoring his federally landmarked historic building, 8 Bond Street, to its former glory is a quest that engages him totally. FULL STORY

On May 17 at the Village Club of Lake Success, the United Community Fund of Great Neck and North New Hyde Park will honor North Hempstead Town Councilwoman Lee Seeman for her outstanding service to the Great Neck peninsula. FULL STORY

On Sunday, April 22, the Great Neck Jewish community is proud to be sponsoring a Mitzvah Walk of Hope to benefit Tikva Childrenís Home in the Odessa region of Ukraine. This walk is being organized by members of Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, Temple Israel of Great Neck and Temple Sinai of Roslyn. The walk will begin at 1:30 p.m. from Temple Beth-El and at 1:35 p.m. from Temple Israel, with registration beginning 15 minutes prior at each location.† FULL STORY

The Uniformed Firefighters Association representing all active and retired New York City Firefighters will host their fifth annual golf outing on Monday, June 25 at the Garden City Country Club to raise money for college scholarships. FULL STORY