A Recipe for Success in the Upper West

Ten Feet Deep

Alexander Craig and Pete Chema talk about their band at a benefit concert on Dec. 7, 2009.

Thousands of Fans Celebrate Yankees 27th World S...

Rowdy Fans at the 2009 Yankees Parade

New Yorkers came out in throngs on the morning of Friday Nov. 6 2009 to celebrate the first Yankees World Series title since 2000. Alcohol was flowing and sounds of the parade were occasionally drowned out by happy screams of fans. Not even the police could contain the crowd's enthusiasm as one of their barricades got pulled down by a fans eager to see their favorite players. By Maria Miranda and Jessica Courtemanche

Tree.Lighting

Some scenes of the tree lighting ceremony at Bryant Park on Dec. 4 2009.

American Women Veterans walk the parade.

Genevieve Chase,32, created the American Women Veterans last year because she wanted to have a space for female veterans that would focus on women’s issues, and a group that would accommodate all generations, all eras, and all branches of service. This was there first year walking the parade.

Rowdy Fans at the 2009 Yankees Parade

New Yorkers came out in throngs on the morning of Friday Nov. 6 2009 to celebrate the first Yankees World Series title since 2000. Alcohol was flowing and sounds of the parade were occasionally drowned out by happy screams of fans. Not even the police could contain the crowd's enthusiasm as one of their barricades got pulled down by a fans eager to see their favorite players. By Maria Miranda and Jessica Courtemanche

Zerza Mediterrano

How the recession affected me - Brownsville

Astrid Benjamin, 41, of Brownsville explains how she has avoided a financial crisis during the economic recession. In fact, she just bought a house.

Recession - Andamo

"I have a baby, so (...) she's the priority"