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CBS To Re-Air Billy Joel MSG Concert After Snafu Cut Off Final Minutes In Middle Of 'Piano Man' CBS To Re-Air Billy Joel MSG Concert After Snafu Cut Off Final Minutes In Middle Of 'Piano Man'
CBS To Re-Air Billy Joel MSG Concert After Snafu Cut Off Final Minutes In Middle Of 'Piano Man' After a programming error cut off the final two minutes of Billy Joel’s televised concert at Madison Square Garden, CBS announced it would re-air the show. “Billy Joel: The 100th — Live at Madison Square Garden,” which originally aired on Sunday, April 14, will now be rebroadcast on Friday night, April 19 due to a programming snafu that cut the program off early, according to a statement released by CBS. The show, which was recorded in March to celebrate Joel’s 100th consecutive performance at Madison Square Garden, was partway through the singer’s iconic “Piano Man” when the program abru…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Grave Affair: Inaugural Cemetery Cleanup Day Seeking NY Volunteers Grave Affair: Inaugural Cemetery Cleanup Day Seeking NY Volunteers
Grave Affair: Inaugural Cemetery Cleanup Day Seeking NY Volunteers If you enjoy a quiet working environment and don’t mind rubbing elbows with a few ghosts, this could be the opportunity for you. The New York State Department of State is looking for volunteers to take part in the first annual “Caring for Your Cemetery Day,” on Saturday, April 27. Organizers said the idea is to raise awareness of the hard work and dedication that goes into caring for and preserving cemeteries, especially heading into the spring season. The department is also hoping to gin up more interest in cemeteries among younger people and recruit future volunteers or even officers and…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Netflix Casting Suburban Mom-Type, Tall Man For NYC Documentary, Pays $3.3K Netflix Casting Suburban Mom-Type, Tall Man For NYC Documentary, Pays $3.3K
Netflix Casting Suburban Mom-Type, Tall Man For NYC Documentary, Pays $3.3K Netflix is seeking to fill two roles for an upcoming documentary. The popular streaming service is looking for a 20-something-year-old man who is more than 6 feet tall with brown hair, and a suburban New England-type woman in her 50s with dirty blonde or light brown hair. The documentary will shoot four days in New York City and one day in Cape Cod. The gig pays an estimated $3,300 for six days of work, according to the casting call. Click here to apply.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Support Swells For ‘Captain America,' Holbrook Personal Trainer Battling Rare Cancer Support Swells For ‘Captain America,' Holbrook Personal Trainer Battling Rare Cancer
Support Swells For ‘Captain America,' Holbrook Personal Trainer Battling Rare Cancer Mike Emmel isn’t facing his cancer battle alone. Hundreds of friends, former clients, and community members have answered the call since the Long Island personal trainer and Blue Point resident, fondly known as “Captain America,” announced he was diagnosed with leptomeningeal disease. The rare cancer of the cerebrospinal fluid and tissue covering the brain affects the brain and spinal cord, according to the Cleveland Clinic. There is no cure. In Emmel’s case, the aggressive form of cancer has manifested as malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, spreading throughout his brain, spine, and…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY National Guardsman 'In Fight For His Life' After Surviving Helicopter Crash That Killed 3 NY National Guardsman 'In Fight For His Life' After Surviving Helicopter Crash That Killed 3
NY National Guardsman 'In Fight For His Life' After Surviving Helicopter Crash That Killed 3 To say that Jacob Pratt has a long road to recovery is an understatement. The New York National Guard soldier, a Rensselaer County native from the city of Rensselaer, remains in intensive care after being the sole survivor of a helicopter crash on the US-Mexico border that killed three others. According to the Joint Task Force North, Pratt was aboard a UH-72 Lakota chopper when it went down while flying near Rio Grande City, Texas on Friday, March 8. Earlier Report: NY National Guard Members Killed In Triple-Fatal Crash Return Home; Funerals Set The crash killed New York National G…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Is It Yours? $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Huntington Station Convenience Store Is It Yours? $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Huntington Station Convenience Store
$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Huntington Station Store A five-figure lottery prize is up for grabs after someone purchased a winning ticket at a Long Island convenience store. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket – worth $50,000 – was bought in Huntington Station, at the 7-Eleven store at 360 East Jericho Turnpike, New York Lottery announced. It was purchased for the Powerball drawing held on Monday evening, April 8. Monday’s winning numbers are 6-21-23-39-54 and the Powerball is 23. Players can check their ticket’s status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Eclipse Safety: Here's How To Properly Use Eye Protection, NY Expert Says Eclipse Safety: Here's How To Properly Use Eye Protection, NY Expert Says
Eclipse Safety: Here's How To Properly Use Eye Protection, NY Expert Says As New York residents prepare to gaze up at the sky during the upcoming historic solar eclipse less than a week away, a Westchester County eye expert is giving tips on how to properly view the event while using protection.  Known as the "Great North American Eclipse," the astronomical event will cross the United States on Monday, April 8, and bring a partial eclipse to the Hudson Valley. According to experts, such a spectacle can be dangerous to view without eye protection because the sun continues to emit harmful ultraviolet rays, and gazing directly at it can cause severe damage to th…

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by Ben Crnic
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$50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Bay Shore Convenience Store $50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Bay Shore Convenience Store
$50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Bay Shore Convenience Store It probably wasn’t the jackpot they were hoping for, but a lucky Powerball player still made out alright with a ticket purchased on Long Island. A third prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Bay Shore, at the 7-Eleven located at 640 Pine Aire Drive, New York Lottery said. The fortuitous ticket was purchased for the drawing held Wednesday night, April 3. Nobody won the big jackpot, so the next drawing on Saturday, April 6, will be for an estimated $1.23 billion. Players can check the status of their ticket on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Jackpot! $2M Powerball Prize Claimed By Huntington LLC Jackpot! $2M Powerball Prize Claimed By Huntington LLC
Jackpot! $2M Powerball Prize Claimed By Huntington LLC A limited liability company (LLC) on Long Island hit a massive jackpot after taking a chance on a Powerball ticket. The 3317 Holdings LLC of Huntington claimed a $2 million Powerball Powerplay prize for matching the first five numbers drawn on Oct. 2, 2023, New York Lottery said. When purchased, the optional $1 Powerplay feature automatically doubles the $1 million second prize to $2 million. The winning ticket was purchased in Orange County in Newburgh, at the Smokes 4 Less located at 59 North Plank Road. Lottery officials said the LLC received a single lump sum payment of $1.3 million a…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Best Rendition' Of Breakfast Burrito Found At This Middle Island Eatery, Foodies Say 'Best Rendition' Of Breakfast Burrito Found At This Middle Island Eatery, Foodies Say
'Best Rendition' Of Breakfast Burrito Found At This Middle Island Eatery, Foodies Say Often packed with eggs, potatoes, meat, and cheese, nothing screams meal-on-the-go quite like a hearty breakfast burrito. But where can one find the best wrapped-up-tight breakfast on Long Island? Some Redditors think they know. “Looking for Long Island’s best rendition of a breakfast burrito,” one user posted on the LongIslandEats subReddit on Monday, April 1. Their recent selections have proven “average but forgettable," they added. Their fellow foodies heeded the call. Of the dozens of suggestions in the comments, two eateries garnered the most upvotes: Roast Sandwich House, with locat…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Make The Whole Place Shimmer: Taylor Swift Laser Show Planned In Patchogue Make The Whole Place Shimmer: Taylor Swift Laser Show Planned In Patchogue
Taylor Swift Laser Show Planned In Patchogue Swifties, rejoice: a performing arts center on Long Island has plans to put on a Taylor-themed laser show. Fans looking for something to do this summer — that doesn’t involve re-watching the Eras Tour film — can turn to “Taylor Shines - The Laser Spectacular,” hosted by Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA), located at 71 East Main Street in Patchogue. Led by the theater’s DJ Tiff and DJ JC, the event (scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 1) will feature all things Taylor combined with the fun of a laser and light show. In the event's description, PTPA wrote that guests should be ready …

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by Sophie Grieser
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This Long Island Village Named Best Place To Live In NY, New Rankings Say This Long Island Village Named Best Place To Live In NY, New Rankings Say
This Long Island Village Named Best Place To Live In NY, New Rankings Say Looking for a new place to live? This village is the best not only in Long Island's Nassau County but in the state of New York. According to Niche’s 2024 rankings, the Nassau County village of Great Neck Plaza took the No. 1 spot on the site’s “Best Places to Live in New York” list. It also tops the “Best Places to Live in Nassau County” rankings. For the most accurate ranking possible, Niche evaluates a variety of factors, including crime rates, cost of living, diversity, and more. Earning an overall grade of “A+,” Great Neck Plaza has top marks in public schools, health and fitness, o…

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by Sophie Grieser