January 2009 archives

Emma Mercer, left, and Tanisha Smott, both of Harlem, cheer in Times Square after President Barack Obama is sworn into office on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009

January 20, 2009 by Kristen Watts

FDNY members carry an emergency medical board away from the Pier

January 15, 2009 by Kristen Watts
They were among the emergency response teams arriving at points all along the west side of Manhattan to treat survivors of US Airways Flight 1549, which landed in the Hudson River.

Double Dutch teams from places as far away as Belgium, Japan and the British Virgin Islands gathered at the Apollo Theater on Dec. 7, 2008, for the annual Double Dutch Holiday Classic.

January 4, 2009 by Kristen Watts
Here’s a link to a video about the match.

Going over the Harlem River on the Metro North train

January 1, 2009 by Kristen Watts
The Metro North train crosses the tidal strait that runs between the Bronx and Manhattan.