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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Evening News Brief: Free MMR vaccines follow measles state of emergency in Rockland

Free MMR vaccines follow measles state of emergency in Rockland

Free MMR shots were offered to community members in Rockland County following a state of emergency due to a measles outbreak.

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Protesters: $75M in cuts to CDPAP will hurt people with disabilities

Westchester residents gathered in Armonk Wednesday to protest cuts to a state program that helps people with disabilities hire help.

Peekskill restaurateur takes leading role to save Paramount Theater

A Peekskill restaurateur and philanthropist is taking a leading role in the efforts to preserve the Paramount Theater in Peekskill.

WC, ICE at odds over handling of Guatemalan man facing deportation after rape arrest

There's a heated war of words going on between Westchester County and the Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the release of a Guatemalan man facing deportation after police charged him with rape.

Caught on camera: J-Lo and A-Rod spotted at Palisades Mall

Shoppers in the Palisades Mall were in shock Tuesday when they say they spotted Jennifer Lopez and fiancée Alex Rodriguez walking into a store.

Perdue Pharma reaches $270M deal to settle opioid case

Perdue Pharma has reached a $270 million deal to settle an opioid case.

Water main break affects Rockland communities

Police say the break is affecting parts of Valley Cottage, West Nyack and Nyack.

High school closed after case of infectious bacteria

Beacon High School was closed for the day after staff learned of a confirmed case of C.difficile, a highly contagious bacteria that can cause intestinal problems.

Michelle Obama memoir could break records

The former first lady's memoir "Becoming" has sold nearly 10 million copies.

Southwest 737 Max makes emergency landing in Orlando

The Federal Aviation Administration says a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet made a safe emergency landing Tuesday in Orlando, Florida, after experiencing an apparent engine problem.