CASSIE CELEBRATES HER 18TH BIRTHDAY IN THE BIG APPLE WHILE TAY DEALS WITH A SCHOOL BULLY, IN AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF "LINCOLN HEIGHTS"

Burbank, CA (October 20, 2009) � Cassie accepts an invitation to spend her 18th birthday in New York City, Tay struggles to do the right thing while dealing with a school bully, Lizzie auditions for the school play and the whole family rallies around Jen in the hospital in "Bully for You," an all new episode of "Lincoln Heights" airing Monday, November 2, 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET on ABC Family.

When Aunt Naomie sends a first-class airplane ticket, Cassie jets off to Manhattan for her 18th birthday. But can she balance the temptations of Naomie's big city life with her love for Charles back home? Meanwhile, Tay's friendship with Malik is jeopardized when they disagree on how to handle a school bully. Lizzie decides to audition for the school play despite the taunts of her rivals. And, Jen recuperates in the hospital while waiting for a diagnosis on her recent illness.

"Lincoln Heights" stars Russell Hornsby as Eddie Sutton, Nicki Micheaux as Jenn Sutton, Erica Hubbard as Cassie Sutton, Mishon Ratliff as Tay Sutton, Rhyon Brown as Lizzie Sutton and Robert Adamson as Charles. Vanessa Williams guest stars as Aunt Naomie.

Kathleen McGhee-Anderson is Executive Producer. David Erhman, Dawn Urbont and Dayna Lynne North serve as Co-Executive Producers and Kevin Inch and Anthony Spark as Producers. "Lincoln Heights" is produced by ABC Family/Disney.