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Economic pressures hit free LI summer concerts

The music hasn't died, but it's going to be a little quieter on the cultural scene this summer, as economic pressures force curtailments and outright cancellation of some long-standing summer traditions. First the New York Philharmonic orchestra canceled its free annual summer concert, which typically drew more than 50,000 listeners to Heckscher State Park in East Islip. The Long Island Philharmonic...

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