Edward "JJ" Jones has been a big part of the Long Island hip-hop community for decades and recently dropped a new album during the pandemic addressing various issues including the death of George Floyd.


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BIlly Joel takes the stage for the final time at his Madison Square Garden residency. NewsdayTV's Elisa Distefano reports.

Say goodbye to MSG, say goodbye, my baby ... 

For his 150th Garden concert, Joel was joined on stage by his two young daughters, Axl Rose and Jimmy Fallon.

Billy Joel ends his MSG residency with another crowd-pleasing show

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L.I.-raised composer recounts stories of Stephen Sondheim, his dad and dealing with AIDS.

Ricky Ian Gordon's 'Seeing Through' is about sex, drugs, music

The Beach Boys, Alanis Morissette and Third Eye Blind are among the performers coming to Wantagh this summer. 

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Summer concerts are underway. From Dogs In A Pile to Bad Fish, here are some performers at the Great South Bay Music Festival in Patchogue.

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Saturday was jam band day, and the crowd of 5,500 in front of the main stage was a sea of tie-dye, swaying in a breeze off the Great South Bay that kept the heat in check.

Diverse musical lineup draws thousands to Great South Bay fest

A 10½-year run filled with incredible shows is coming to an end.

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The figure is more than four times the spending cited by former county officials in the aftermath of the attack, which exposed the personal information of more than 500,000 Long Islanders and 40,000 employees.

'It's going to be considerably higher'

Shelter Island Yacht Club created a partnership program with Hudson River Community Sailing in Manhattan. The program aims to expose kids who live in the city to Long Island waterways. 

'Sailing can be so much fun'

With record home prices, bidding wars and low inventory, homebuyers are seeking relief. Newsday real estate reporter Jonathan Lamantia reports.

Bidding wars, low inventory

Two men have been charged in connection with a home improvement scam that targeted senior citizens. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'That's despicable'

Inside a Long Island maternity ward during the coronavirus pandemic.

Inside a Long Island maternity ward during the coronavirus

Smithtown has become the latest Long Island municipality to consider a moratorium on battery energy storage facilities. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It's a reasonable request'

The National Transportation Safety Board said there was no mayday call made before the fatal small plane crash at Long Island MacArthur Airport. 

'They heard popping and sputtering'

The Scott J. Beigel Fund on Sunday sent some of Long Island's underserved children to sleep-away camp. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'Important for children that may be struggling ... to get away'

Long Islanders share their thoughts on President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 election and the possibility of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee.

'I think it's the best for the country'

Elmont condo residents have been out of their homes for months after the building was plagued by flooding problems. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'I'm 87, I live nowhere and I have nothing'

Steven Schwally's blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal intoxication limit, said Suffolk prosecutors. 

Steven Schwally told prosecutors he drank 18 beers the day of the crash 

Government officials speak about water testing after 22 beaches on Long Island closed in 2023 because of contaminants. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Hopefully they come up with a solution'

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