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

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

07 Nov 09

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

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

20 Oct 09

Abandoned cars sit half-buried next to a gas station in the village of “Goverthing.”

Abandoned cars sit half-buried next to a gas station in the village of “Goverthing.”

15 Oct 09

After a rainstorm lets up, fog and clouds move in over the Coney Island boardwalk

After a rainstorm lets up, fog and clouds move in over the Coney Island boardwalk

12 Oct 09

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

Suzie, an elephant with the Ringling Brothers Circus, makes an appearance on Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island

Suzie, an elephant with the Ringling Brothers Circus, makes an appearance on Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island

03 Sep 09