Feb. 7: Sandy Relief Concert, School Budget, Snowstorm and More

Here are the top five headlines for Feb. 7.

1. Sandy Relief Concert: Four American Idol alums including Long Island's Robbie Rosen will be performing a concert in Malverne tonight to raise money for local families impacted by superstorm Sandy. Click here for details.
2. School Budget: West Hempstead school officials, teachers, parents and other community members came together Wednesday night to confront the fiscal challenges facing the district. Find out later today what information was shared regarding the 2013-14 school budget including recommendations for how to fix the $2.25 million gap in revenue and expenses.
3. Snowstorm: Heavy snowfall is heading toward Long Island Friday. Click here to learn more. 
4. College Signings: High school seniors across the country revealed Wednesday what college teams they'll be playing for in the fall. After earning full athletic scholarships for two different universities, click here to see which one this Malverne High School senior selected. And coming up later this morning, find out which colleges West Hempstead student-athletes signed with.
5. Author Visit: She's written more than 200 children's books and some tips for "surviving middle school." Coming up later today see which author recently paid a visit to Lynbrook's West End School.

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