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Gregory Howe, 42, is better known as Goldman by those who pass through Times Square Subway Station.

Mitch Trinka — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:16:01 +0000

Most days he says he makes upwards of $100, estimating that about one in 20 people who stop to watch him donate a few dollars. Last week it was evident on his face that the concern over cold weather was keeping many from stopping.

A Santa Claus performs her creative hula-hoop routine for crowds at Santacon 2009.

Vishal Persaud — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:19:36 +0000

Roger Greenawalt strums “Something” by the Beatles on his ukulele at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg

Emily Johnson — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:14:27 +0000

Along with over 80 guest musicians, Greenawalt performed every one of 185 original Beatles songs from noon to midnight.

Greenawalt is a music producer and contributor to The Beatles Complete On Ukelele project.

A ribbon-dancing team rehearses for the Thanksgiving Day Parade outside of Macy’s on 34th Street in Manhattan

Liza Eckert — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:50:21 +0000

Those who visit the Mary A. Whalen, a more than 70-year-old oil tanker, don’t just come to donate time, they also hang out for beautiful views of Manhattan

Mitch Trinka — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:38:45 +0000

The Brooklyn view of Wall St., taken through a kitchen porthole, allows passengers to view hundreds of glimmering dots along the east river.

Francisco Useche, owner of Irca Metal Spinning, demonstrates his craft at the Greenpoint Manufacturing & Design Center

Valerie Lapinski — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:43:05 +0000

Mr. Useche has worked in the building for 32 years and creates custom metal work that can be found throughout the city, including street lamps in Central Park.

Excited Yankees fan Matt Glennon climbs a tree in Federal Plaza during the ticker tape parade celebrating the team’s World Series victory

Eleanor Miller — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:46:52 +0000

Glennon, 19, traveled from Connecticut for the event but like many other fans, wasn’t able to get closer than the JumboTron set up in Federal Plaza because of the huge crowds that converged near City Hall.

A baseball fan shows off his New York Yankees banner after game six of the World Series on Wednesday

Liza Eckert — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:46:17 +0000

The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the title.

Marathon runners make their way onto the Queensboro Bridge as a 7 train waits in the station above

Liza Eckert — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:58:46 +0000

They then ran through Manhattan and the Bronx before finishing in Central Park.

A bulldog dressed as the Naked Cowboy chews on a toy guitar during the Halloween Harvest Festival canine costume contest. The festival was held in Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City

Liza Eckert — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:39:44 +0000