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Members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians carry one of two caskets containing the remains of 19th-century immigrants into St. Peter's church on Staten Island
This white casket held the bones of children who died in quarantine in the mid-19th century after coming to the U.S. On Saturday, mourners gathered to memorialize the remains of unknown immigrants that were found during construction of a courthouse in St. George. The interfaith ceremony was presided over by Edward Cardinal Egan, former Archbishop of New York. The remains will be placed in a holding tomb in the Moravian Cemetery until construction of a permanent memorial is complete.
Cardinal Egan memorializes forgotten Irish immigrants on Staten Island in New York published 10.18.2009 by Irish Central.
Abandoned cars sit half-buried next to a gas station in the village of "Goverthing."
Goverthing purported to be an abandoned civilian town on the former military base that was under archaeological excavation; in fact, it was in fact an elaborate art exhibit. More information can be found on the blog of the “archaeologists,” or in the NYTimes article “Uncovering a Small Town (and Some Tall Tales),” published September 18. 2009.
Councilman Tony Avella of Queens (center) leads a protest at City Hall against the scheduled shutdown of the Stella D'oro plant in Kingsbridge
“Stella D’oro should remain in the city and in the Bronx,” he said. News arrived during the rally that the factory was closing that afternoon.
Richard Drew, an Associated Press photographer, zooms in on Jim Bouton, former Yankee pitcher, as he signs copies of the AP's new book, New York Yankees 365
Drew said he didn’t know until he arrived at the event that he had at least six pictures in the book.
Peter Beaton, 62, a fifth-generation farmer, wades through 2,000 pounds of cranberries in a free-standing bog at Rockefeller Center
The three-day event heralds the beginning of Ocean Spray’s new Heritage campaign. The grower-owned cooperative is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year.
Deb Carter's handmade jewelry goes on display at the 20th annual West 104th Street Yard Sale in the Upper West Side
The yard sale, which ran from West End Avenue to Riverside Drive, featured over 60 vendors, all belonging to the West 104th Street Block Association.
Carmen Pena gets in touch with her inner zombie at The Mean Fiddle on West 47th Street
Pena was one of a number of zombie aficionados getting ready to see Zombieland. Tony Bassi, a makeup artsit from Spatcave Studios, spent about fifteen minutes perfecting Pena’s look. “Don’t lick your lips,” he told her, after applying the fake blood.
Activists displayed Tibetan flags and signs criticizing China on Fifth Avenue in front of the Empire State Building
They protested a tower lighting ceremony to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China.
