Andy Edelstein

1 week ago | newsday.com | Andy Edelstein

Billy Joel turns 76 on May 9! To mark the occasion, here's our second quiz designed to test your knowledge of the Piano Man's lyrics. Can you name the song where these lyrics come from? And if you missed our first quiz, you can still gve it a (big) shot. More on this topicMost PopularTop StoriesThe Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in. SUBSCRIBEUnlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 monthsACT NOWSALE ENDS SOON | CANCEL ANYTIMEsponsoredsponsoredsponsored

1 month ago | newsday.com | Andy Edelstein

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2 months ago | newsday.com | Andy Edelstein

Musical legend Smokey Robinson, 85, who brings his "Legacy" tour to Huntington's Paramount on Thursday has written (or cowritten) scores of memorable songs over the years, not only for his group, The Miracles, but for such key Motown artists as The Temptations, Mary Wells and Marvin Gaye. His songs have provided the soundtrack of our lives, but how well do really know them? In our quiz, one key word is omitted from five of Robinson's hits. Can you identify it?

Aug 30, 2024 | newsday.com | Andy Edelstein

It's been a little less than a week since all-news WCBS/880 AM, a staple of New York radio for 57 years, went dark, transforming itself into all-sports WHSQ. WCBS' demise was just the latest instance that loyal listeners felt shock and disappointment.

Jun 26, 2024 | newsday.com | Andy Edelstein |Verne Gay

Over the decades, Long Island has been the inspiration for many scripted TV series, occasionally the scene of them too. From a network TV perspective, LI's got it all: The suburbs, the beaches, the Hamptons, the middle class, that iconic Lawn Guyland accent, all combining together for a special slice of American life next to America's greatest city. Most of the shows were never filmed here, because as LIers know so well, Long Island can be expensive.