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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
Schools
Oh, Brother: Twins Earn Valedictorian, Salutatorian At Their Long Island High School Oh, Brother: Twins Earn Valedictorian, Salutatorian At Their Long Island High School
Oh, Brother: Twins Earn Valedictorian, Salutatorian At Their Long Island High School  A pair of twin brothers from Long Island have taken the top-of-the-class spots at their high school. Devon and Dylan Lee, fraternal twins from New Hyde Park, share not only their genes but a streak of academic success. The brothers, who are seniors at Herricks High School, were announced by their school as the top two students in their class – Devon as valedictorian and Dylan as salutatorian – in November 2023. According to a report by ABC 7 New York, the brothers’ GPAs were different by just six-thousandths of a point. The station also announced that the Lees have chosen what c…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Taylor Swift-Inspired Pop-Up Restaurant Extends Dates On Long Island Taylor Swift-Inspired Pop-Up Restaurant Extends Dates On Long Island
Taylor Swift-Inspired Pop-Up Restaurant Extends Dates On Long Island The limited-time experience honoring a music icon has made Long Island Swiftie’s wildest dreams come true by extending its dates. The Taylor Swift-Inspired Dining Experience, or Pop Star Pop-Up, is just saying yes to sticking around – the eatery, which started at the beginning of December and was originally meant to serve guests until Sunday, Dec. 31, has now announced that it will extend its time in Long Beach until Wednesday, Jan. 31. Located at 906 West Beech Street, where The Ugly Duckling restaurant and bar usually is, the pop-up offers Swifties a themed, interactive brunch and dinner…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
'How Is This My Life?' Saxophonist From LI Burnin' Up Stage On Jonas Brothers World Tour 'How Is This My Life?' Saxophonist From LI Burnin' Up Stage On Jonas Brothers World Tour
'How Is This My Life?' Saxophonist From LI Burnin' Up Stage On Jonas Brothers World Tour For Gabi Rose, life has come full circle. She attended her first concert - the Jonas Brothers - as a 12-year-old at Nassau Coliseum. Fifteen years later, she's up on stage with those same famous brothers, wowing sold-out crowds with her saxophone on their world tour. It's an incredible turn of fortune that the 27-year-old singer and songwriter, a Long Island native from Nassau County, never could have imagined. “I didn’t have a role model like that growing up. I didn’t see somebody like me doing that,” Rose told Daily Voice. “So now the fact that it’s really, truly come full circle is ins…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Ronald Reagan's Would-Be Assassin John Hinckley Planning Concert In NY Ronald Reagan's Would-Be Assassin John Hinckley Planning Concert In NY
Ronald Reagan's Would-Be Assassin John Hinckley Planning Concert In NY If you had to read that headline twice, you’ll be forgiven. More than four decades after he tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, John Hinckley Jr. is now a traveling musician and he’s bringing his show to New York. In a post on Twitter Saturday, Oct. 22, the 67-year-old revealed that he’s planning an upcoming performance in Albany. “Big news! I will be doing a show in Albany, NY in January! More details to come,” he said. Hinckley later added that he’s not specifying a venue yet in an attempt to “minimize backlash.” “In a couple of weeks, you’ll know the venue and date,” he sa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Man Found Dead In Sag Harbor Worked With NYC Opera, Became Chef Man Found Dead In Sag Harbor Worked With NYC Opera, Became Chef
Man Found Dead In Sag Harbor Worked With NYC Opera, Became Chef A man whose body was found in a Long Island cove has been identified as a former employee of the New York City Opera and a chef who had a lifelong passion for music. Keith Viagas, of Sag Harbor, died on Saturday, Aug. 6, from drowning near his home in Sag Harbor Cove. He was age 63. Viagas grew up in Franklin Square, attending both John Street School and H. Frank Carey High School, where he appeared in musicals, according to his obituary. His late father, Anthony Viagas, was a jazz musician, and Viagas lived in a home filled with music.  "At one point Keith would be pl…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
'You Are A Star': NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Wows Judges On 'America's Got Talent' 'You Are A Star': NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Wows Judges On 'America's Got Talent'
'You Are A Star': NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Wows Judges On 'America's Got Talent' A 20-year-old singer and songwriter from New York is impressing judges on “America’s Got Talent.” Saratoga County native Kieran Rhodes, age 20, of Burnt Hills, made his debut on the hit NBC show Tuesday, June 21. And it couldn't have gone better. Earlier report: Capital District 20-Year-Old Appearing On 'America's Got Talent' The singer began his audition by playing piano and singing “She’s Got a Way,” by Billy Joel, but was cut short by judge Simon Cowell, who asked Rhodes if he had an original song. Rhodes proceeded to perform a piece he had written, titled “Disengage,” which garnered …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Appearing On 'America's Got Talent' NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Appearing On 'America's Got Talent'
NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Appearing On 'America's Got Talent' Updated story - 'You Are A Star': NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Wows Judges On 'America's Got Talent' A New York native will appear on "America’s Got Talent." Saratoga County native Kieran Rhodes, age 20, of Burnt Hills, can be seen auditioning on the Tuesday, June 21, episode of the hit NBC show, NewsChannel 13 in Albany reports. The singer and songwriter told the outlet he didn’t apply to be on the show, but was approached by one of the show’s producers, who heard him perform in Boston, where he attends Berklee College of Music. “I cannot explain how grateful I am for this exper…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
College Student From Region Killed In Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator College Student From Region Killed In Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator
College Student From Region Killed In Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator A female college student from the Hudson Valley who was shot and killed on a street just off-campus in upstate New York is being remembered  as an aspiring educator and talented musician. Putnam County resident Elizabeth Howell, age 21, was a senior at SUNY Potsdam, where she was a music education student at the college's prestigious Crane School. At about 5:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb.18, police in Potsdam, New York, located in St. Lawrence County, responded to a report of an unconscious female on College Park Road near the entrance to SUNY Potsdam. Responding patrols located Howell, of t…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Long Island's Billy Joel To Headline Music Event In CT Long Island's Billy Joel To Headline Music Event In CT
Long Island's Billy Joel To Headline Music Event In CT Billy Joel is set to headline a music event in a Fairfield County town later this year.  Joel, a Long Island legend, will take center stage at the 2022 Greenwich Town Party, which is set to take place on Saturday, May 28, at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, according to an announcement from event organizers.  "Billy Joel is one of those few remaining iconic musicians who has thrilled music lovers for most of their lives,” said Ray Dalio, founder of the GTP. “His songs give us both great music and great stories that make us want to dance to our histories. He is a musical legend tha…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Billy Joel MSG Concert Scheduled For Mid-January Postponed COVID-19: Billy Joel MSG Concert Scheduled For Mid-January Postponed
Covid-19: Billy Joel MSG Concert Scheduled For Mid-January Postponed Billy Joel's Madison Square Garden concert that was set to take place this month has been rescheduled for a second time.The concert, which was scheduled for Friday, Jan. 14, has been moved to Wednesday, Aug. 24, according to an announcement on the musician's website on Wednesday, Jan. 5. The concert was originally supposed to take place on Saturday, May 2, 2020. “Nothing is more important to me than the safety and well-being of my band, crew, and the fans; so due to unfortunate COVID-related circumstances, we made the decision to reschedule the January 14th concert at MSG," Joel said in a s…

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by Nicole Valinote
Real Estate
Cardi B Building Sprawling Mansion In Northern NJ -- But She Calls It NYC (Photos) Cardi B Building Sprawling Mansion In Northern NJ -- But She Calls It NYC (Photos)
Cardi B Building Sprawling Mansion In Northern NJ -- But She Calls It NYC (Photos) Cardi B announced she's in the process of building a New York City home. But what she apparently meant was New Jersey. "These days I don’t just live one place, I’m everywhere due to my work. One thing for sure I needed a home in my home city of NY!" the rapper wrote.  "I’m soo proud of myself. I work so hard for my children to be comfortable everywhere they are regardless of work. Me and my husband have always dreamed of having a crib in NY, and we have decided to add to our portfolio of homes, along with Atlanta and LA." The sprawling Bergen County home, in Tenafly, sold fo…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Rapper, NY Native, Resident DMX Dies At Age 50 Rapper, NY Native, Resident DMX Dies At Age 50
Rapper, NY Native, Resident DMX Dies At Age 50 The rapper DMX, died on Friday, April 9 at the age of 50 following a weeklong hospital stint due to an apparent drug overdose in his New York home. DMX, whose original name was Earl Simmons, was hospitalized a week earlier due to an overdose that led to a heart attack, according to TMZ, leaving him in grave condition in White Plains Hospital. A Mount Vernon native who grew up in Yonkers, Simmons' family announced that he had died surrounded by loved ones Friday afternoon after being placed on life support for the past few days. Earlier story - Rapper DMX Hospitalized In Westchester In Gra…

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by Zak Failla
News
Suffolk County Teen Carter Rubin Wins NBC's 'The Voice' Suffolk County Teen Carter Rubin Wins NBC's 'The Voice'
Suffolk County Teen Carter Rubin Wins NBC's 'The Voice' Sing it from the rooftops: a Long Island teenager has been crowned as the new champion of NBC’s “The Voice” competition. Carter Rubin, a 15-year-old Shoreham resident, became the competition’s younger-ever winner this week after wowing the celebrity judges and audience while starring on the show over the past month. Earlier story - Video: Long Island Boy Wows Judges On 'The Voice' "Oh my God, we won!" pop star Gwen Stefani, who coached Rubin throughout the competition, posted on social media with the champion by her side. "This is so crazy. We're trying to understand that this is happening…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Video: Suffolk County Boy Wows Judges On 'The Voice' Video: Suffolk County Boy Wows Judges On 'The Voice'
Video: Suffolk County Boy Wows Judges On 'The Voice' A Long Island teen was in the middle of a tug-of-war between two of the country’s biggest recording artists after taking centerstage and starring on NBC’s “The Voice.” Carter Rubin, a 15-year-old Shoreham resident, impressed both judges Gwen Stefani and John Legend with his rendition of Lewis Capaldi’s “Before You Go,” on the popular show, as the two celebrities sought to represent the teenager as his coach. “You do not look like your voice,” Stefani said when she spoke after Rubin's song. “I can’t believe what I am hearing and seeing right now. This is a shock.” Legend also tried to pers…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Rock Star Eddie Money, Longtime Long Islander, Dies After Cancer Diagnosis Rock Star Eddie Money, Longtime Long Islander, Dies After Cancer Diagnosis
Rock Star Eddie Money, Longtime Long Islander, Dies After Cancer Diagnosis Eddie Money, the Long Island Rock n’ Roll legend known for his hits in the 70s and 80s, has died. The death of the 70-year-old Money, who was raised in Plainedge, comes after he announced that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 esophageal cancer last month. “What I don’t want to do is, I don’t want to keep the fact that I have cancer from everybody,” Money stated. “I want to be honest with everybody. I want people to know that cancer has come a long way and not everybody dies from cancer like they did in the ’50s and the ’60s. “Am I going to live a long time? Who knows? It’s in God’s hand…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Robert Dransite, Music Professor At Nassau Community College, Carle Place Teacher, Dies Robert Dransite, Music Professor At Nassau Community College, Carle Place Teacher, Dies
Robert Dransite, Music Professor At Nassau Community College, Carle Place Teacher, Dies A man who worked as a music professor at Nassau Community College for more than 50 years and who was also a longtime teacher and bandleader in Carle Place Public Schools died on Monday, July 8 at age 86. Robert Stanley Dransite taught in Carle Place school district for 36 years and was an adjunct professor at several Long Island colleges and universities, most notably NCC for 53 years until retiring. Dransite was a professional musician whose most notable affiliations were with Bob Dransite Orchestra, Al Miller Band, and Peter Duchin Orchestra, according to his obituary. He is survive…

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Big Day For Billy Joel: Long Island's Favorite Son's MSG Concert Marks 70th Birthday Big Day For Billy Joel: Long Island's Favorite Son's MSG Concert Marks 70th Birthday
Big Day For Billy Joel: Long Island's Favorite Son's MSG Concert Marks 70th Birthday Long Island native and musical legend Billy Joel’s 70th Birthday Concert is now just hours away. It's all set for 8 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at Madison Square Garden. Long Island's favorite son also has seven more MSG concerts scheduled this here. View the list here. Thursday's show will be Joel’s 11th all-time performance at MSG. Thursday's show is the “unprecedented” 64th consecutive one by Joel, an MSG Franchise and internationally acclaimed, six-time Grammy-winner. The 70th birthday show is part of Joel’s residency at The World’s Most Famous Arena, which started in January 2014 with …

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Popular Connetquot Schools Music Director Dies At Age 45 Popular Connetquot Schools Music Director Dies At Age 45
Popular Connetquot Schools Music Director Dies At Age 45 Students, family, and friends are mourning the loss of a popular music teacher who at age 45 Jon-Michael Lasher, of Selden, who was known for his gift of playing the saxophone, died on Monday, April 22 after battling cancer for more than a decade. The band director at Connetquot High School in Bohemia since 2003, district officials said Lasher was a champion for music and dedicated to his students. Lasher, who grew up in Bohemia, attended SUNY Potsdam where he earned a bachelor's degree in music education. He received a master's degree in music performance from Duquesne University and a ce…

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by Kathy Reakes