When the Long Island High School for the Arts in Syosset was in danger of closing, it was the Piano Man himself who came to its rescue six years ago with a $1 million donation from the Billy Joel Foundation. Now, the school has seen a bump in enrollment and is on track to serve one of its largest classes ever next fall. Credit: Randee Daddona

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