Morning News Brief: NYC Health Dept. shut down 4 more schools amid measles outbreak

NYC Health Dept. shut down 4 more schools amid measles outbreak   The city Health Department has announced four more schools will be closed for failing to comply to the city's crackdown amid the measles outbreak.

TOP STORIES Best of Brooklyn: 3 Brooklyn Prep students get into Ivy League schools   Three students at Brooklyn Prep are celebrating in a big way after being accepted into several Ivy League schools, with some even getting a free ride.   Health Dept.: 4 more Williamsburg schools close for failing to provide vaccine records   The Health Department closed more Williamsburg schools for failing to provide vaccination records.   Poll: National Garlic Day   What's your favorite garlic food?   Simmons scores 31 points, 76ers beat Nets without Embiid   Ben Simmons scored a career playoff-high 31 points, Tobias Harris added 29 points and 16 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers shook off the absence of Joel Embiid to beat the Brooklyn Nets 131-115 on Thursday night for a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.   Tenants march for universal rent control in Brooklyn   Tenants in Brooklyn called on state leaders Thursday to push a group of bills aimed to protect tenants across New York state.   Officials announce new measures to increase mobility on NYC streets   Mayor Bill de Blasio has released the Better Buses Action Plan, which will identify locations and projects across New York City that will help increase bus speeds as part of the 2019 OneNYC strategic plan.   Policy disallows ICE from making arrests in state courthouses without judge signature   A new policy now makes it illegal for ICE to arrest people inside New York courthouses without a judicial warrant.   What the L? The reversal and the damage done   For years, commuters in Brooklyn and Manhattan were bracing for the "L-Pocalypse" – a complete shutdown of the L train in a stretch connecting the two boroughs.   Jury pool of dozens whittled down in 'Junior' murder trial   Five suspected Trinitarios gang members accused of first-degree murder in the slaying of 15-year-old Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz last summer sat before a prospective jury pool of more than 70 people Thursday.   SUVs are going green at the NY International Auto Show   Sports utility vehicles are going green at this year's New York International Auto Show.   Officer wounded, suspect killed in Manhattan police shooting   Police say an officer was wounded in a broad daylight gunbattle in upper Manhattan that left one suspect dead.

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