Charles Denson, author, reads from his book in front of a jellyfish tank at the New York Aquarium

Charles Denson, author, reads from his book in front of a jellyfish tank at the New York Aquarium

28 Sep 09

A chalkboard sign advertises the daily specials at Meal O’bama, the recently renamed food cart located on the corner of W39th Street and 7th Avenue.

A chalkboard sign advertises the daily specials at Meal O’bama, the recently renamed food cart located on the corner of W39th Street and 7th Avenue.

02 Jun 09

Goodbye Blue Monday is a tavern/music venue in Bushwick, Brooklyn that brings a variety of personalities and musical acts to the area

Goodbye Blue Monday is a tavern/music venue in Bushwick, Brooklyn that brings a variety of personalities and musical acts to the area

27 Mar 09

Sparks fly as Primnath Singh, also known as Brady, works on a car in Maven Motors, an auto body shop in Jamaica, Queens

Sparks fly as Primnath Singh, also known as Brady, works on a car in Maven Motors, an auto body shop in Jamaica, Queens

11 Mar 09

Alfonso Gonzalez, originally of Mexico, looks over his adopted home of Queens while on the 7 train platform on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009.

21 Feb 09

Record turnouts had many voters in the city waiting up to two hours to vote

16 Nov 08

Barack Obama supporters celebrate the president-elect’s victory on Nov. 4 at Solomon’s Porch in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

13 Nov 08

Manuel Williams of Canarsie, Brooklyn celebrates at Solomon’s Porch in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn as President-elect Barack Obama takes the stage in Chicago for his victory speech on Nov. 4, 2008

04 Nov 08

A protester holds a sign in support of Tibet’s sovereignty outside the U.N. in New York during the General Assembly

A protester holds a sign in support of Tibet’s sovereignty outside the U.N. in New York during the General Assembly

25 Sep 08