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Part of Audrey Avenue was named Billy Joel Way in honor of Oyster Bay’s music legend.
Billy Joel, Oyster Bay’s own ‘Piano Man’, honored with street name
While it may not have been 9 o’clock on a Saturday, a crowd of over 100 had shuffled into downtown Oyster Bay to honor one of the most famous residents of the hamlet, Billy Joel. The legendary … more
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Taylor Dayne on stage in Farmingville at the July 23 benefit concert.
Pop star Taylor Dayne comes home
Taylor Dayne became an overnight sensation when she burst onto the scene in the mid-‘80s with her debut single, “Tell It to My Heart,” a top 10 chart-topping dance hit that has remained an audience favorite worldwide for decades. more
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Billy Joel classics in Island Park
Singer-pianist Michael Chimenti will perform Billy Joel classics at the Island Park Public Library on Nov. 2 from 1 to 2 p.m. more
Dozens of Island Park residents came to Masone Beach on Aug. 9 for a concert by Captain Jack, a Long Island-based Billy Joel cover band.
Billy Joel cover band Captain Jack was in an Island Park state of mind during summer concert
“All About Soul” and “Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)” were just two of the classic Billy Joel hits that Captain Jack played when the band rocked the stage in Island Park under the summer sunset on Aug. 9. more
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Richard Gilley led a final concert at Merrick Avenue Middle School in May, as he bade farewell to the school where he taught music for 25 years.
Bellmore-Merrick bids farewell to 'Gilley Joel'
After more than 50 years of playing music, and 25 of teaching at Merrick Avenue Middle School, Richard Gilley keeps returning to the music of Billy Joel. more
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Billy Joel played the first concert at the newly renovated Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 5, his 33rd show at the venue.
Billy Joel reopens Coliseum with memorable show
“It’s like they just stopped painting last week,” one concertgoer said, as he walked down Section 104’s shiny grey-and-yellow stairs that seemed to sparkle in the dim pre-concert haze. After a $165 million renovation, the Uniondale venue, now called NYCB Live’s Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, was complete, and fans filed in on April 5 to see Long Island’s favorite rock legend reopen the place. “It’s still wet,” the man joked. more
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Town supervisor meets with voting league
Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino met with representatives of the League of Women Voters of Nassau County and addressed their questions and concerns about diverse issues during a Dec. 1 … more
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Exterior work gets underway on Coliseum
Early next year, visitors to the Nassau County Veterans Memorial Coliseum will be greeted by a new façade that architects said they hope evokes both Long Island beaches and the area’s rich history of aviation. more
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Billy Joel led a “master class” for students on Monday at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post. Joel pledged a $1 million donation to LIHSA recently and is working with the school to help increase enrollment through publicity.
Billy Joel meets students to raise LIHSA awareness
He’s not just about his $1 million donation to help prevent the Long Island High School for the Arts from closing. more
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Rock icon Billy Joel announced a $1 million contribution to the Long Island High School for the Arts last week, with the condition that Nassau BOCES keep the school open for another three years.
Billy Joel pledges help for L.I.H.S. for the Arts
Nassau BOCES announced at its meeting last week that rock icon Billy Joel would pledge $1 million from The Joel Foundation to help save the Long Island High School for the Arts in Syosset, which has been threatened with closure over the past year due to dwindling enrollment. more
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