Sarah Belle Lin, Author at amNewYork

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Civil liberties group calls on DOE to publicize sex-ed curriculum

Posted on September 25, 2023

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Talking with Greater Harlem Chamber President Lloyd Williams about a 21st-century Renaissance

Posted on September 24, 2023

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Arts & Entertainment

Tenement Museum on Lower East Side reopens after year-long preservation project; new exhibition announced for December

Posted on September 23, 2023

The New York City Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus and the Day Care Council of New York held a press conference about a new report detailing the salary disparities between the city's early childhood education programs and their counterparts at school-based programs at City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2023.

City Council report finds that pay parity is still an issue for early childhood educators

Posted on September 22, 2023

An "Only Murders in the Building" immersive experience is coming to upper Manhattan from Saturday, Sept. 23 to Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.

‘Only Murders in the Building’ immersive experience coming to New York City

Posted on September 22, 2023

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School bus strike largely avoided after agreement is reached with most companies: ATU Local 1181

Posted on September 21, 2023

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Literacy, programming and career prep among focal points of Chancellor Banks’ ‘State of Our Schools’ address

Posted on September 20, 2023

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The Paris Café, one of New York City’s oldest brasseries, celebrates 150 years in the historic Seaport

Posted on September 19, 2023

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Hochul unveils roadmap for New York state schools to transition from gas-powered to electric buses

Posted on September 19, 2023

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City Council tackles bills that aim to boost menstrual product access for students and inmates

Posted on September 18, 2023

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Preservationists attempt to landmark Manhattan church buildings; site served NYC’s first Spanish-speaking congregation

Posted on September 15, 2023

CityPickle will open New York City's first permanent indoor pickleball club in Long Island City on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

CityPickle to open first permanent indoor pickleball club in Long Island City on Friday

Posted on September 14, 2023

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The Fantastic World of the Portuguese Sardine opens in Times Square

Posted on September 14, 2023

Governor Kathy Hochul speaks about New York concealed carry law

Gun laws: Tougher New York concealed carry regulations take effect across Empire State

Posted on September 14, 2023

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New COVID-19 vaccine will be available for New Yorkers by end of week: Governor Hochul

Posted on September 13, 2023

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First GED test center for people with disabilities in New York City now officially open

Posted on September 13, 2023

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Here are verified GoFundMe fundraisers launched by New Yorkers for Morocco earthquake victims

Posted on September 12, 2023

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Adams’ latest proposed 15% budget cuts ‘overstate’ fiscal strain of migrant crisis: report

Posted on September 12, 2023

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Seventh annual 9/11 Day of service brings around 5,000 New Yorkers to pack 1.5 million meals

Posted on September 11, 2023

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9/11 families urge City to release data on long-term health impacts stemming from World Trade Center attack

Posted on September 11, 2023

Soho House social club to open its first U.S.-based countryside retreat in upstate New York

Posted on September 9, 2023

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Two convicted murder suspects sentenced for killing Harlem rapper A$AP Press, former member of hip-hop collective

Posted on September 8, 2023

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Ten new New York City school buildings opened with over 4,400 new seats for the 2023-24 school year

Posted on September 8, 2023

NYC education officials discuss potential school bus strike

NYC school bus strike on hold for now, but may still cause delays and disruptions: Chancellor

Posted on September 8, 2023

Mayor Eric Adams welcomes students back to school in the Bronx

Back to school: New policy for bilingual teachers unveiled in Bronx on first-day visit by Mayor Adams

Posted on September 7, 2023

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Curtain Up Broadway Festival returns to Times Square this weekend for amazing free performances from the Great White Way

Posted on September 7, 2023

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MetroPlusHealth back-to-school drive to distribute backpacks to Queens and Bronx students

Posted on September 7, 2023

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Dreamland fashion show at Central Park to set Guinness World Record during New York Fashion Week

Posted on September 7, 2023

Mayor Eric Adams and DOE Chancellor David Banks provide an update on the city’s back to school safety preparations at City Hall on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.

School safety update: Project Pivot to expand to more schools, front door locking system, and new tip line

Posted on September 6, 2023

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Second annual minority women-owned business pitch contest by Carver Bank doubles prize to $10k

Posted on August 25, 2023

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More than 40% of NYC school buildings are not accessible to students with disabilities: report

Posted on August 24, 2023

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13th Annual Taste of the Seaport Festival returns next month, aims to raise money for local schools

Posted on August 24, 2023

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Students and educators sue DOE claiming school for deaf children lacks proper emergency notification system

Posted on August 22, 2023

LinkNYC launches new initiative: Free kiosk ads for Black-owned businesses in honor of National Black Business Month

Posted on August 22, 2023

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Harlem schools receive rat-proof trash containers in effort to expel rodents

Posted on August 21, 2023

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The New York Coffee Festival returns in its seventh year to Manhattan’s Metropolitan Plaza

Posted on August 20, 2023

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Chinatown YMCA has fully reopened with updated fitness equipment and additional programming

Posted on August 18, 2023

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Pokémon GO Fest will bring 70,000 players to New York City to ‘catch ’em all!’

Posted on August 17, 2023

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Potential school bus strike could impact up to 150,000 public school students

Posted on August 16, 2023

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First-ever Chinatown business hub opens to empower small businesses

Posted on August 16, 2023

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Madonna reschedules her Madison Square Garden concerts for January 2024

Posted on August 15, 2023

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Public schools to adjust their arrival and dismissal times

Posted on August 15, 2023

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Here are verified GoFundMe fundraisers to donate to help the Maui community rebuild after the wildfires

Posted on August 14, 2023

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Skyrocketing eviction rates in New York City prompt Legal Aid Society to again call for ‘Good Cause’ legislation

Posted on August 12, 2023

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What we learned about NYC’s Gun Violence Prevention Blueprint: Media roundtable with task force co-chairs

Posted on August 11, 2023

Back-to-school drive to take place in Harlem, organizers plan to fill 14,000 backpacks for public school students

Posted on August 10, 2023

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Bronx man indicted for attempting to rob and sexually assault woman on J train: DA Bragg

Posted on August 9, 2023

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Harlem Week, now a reimagined 10-day festival with live and virtual events, is back and about to take off

Posted on August 9, 2023

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Hostos explores Jewish life in the Dominican Republic to kickoff Hispanic Heritage Month

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Queens police officer likely killed by 9/11 toxins honored in Whitestone street co-naming

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United Nations General Assembly comes to Brownsville as Belgian mayor explores alternatives to traditional policing

Maybelle Blair with Mets' co-owner Alex Cohen.

Mets honor lesbian baseball legend Maybelle Blair