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Article: 500,000 Greet New Year in New York
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- January 1, 2002
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Title: 500,000 Greet New Year in New York
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NEW YORK (AP) _ Despite the freezing temperatures and the stifling
security, Jessica Talavera knew she couldn't spend this New Year's
Eve anyplace but in Times Square.
"We're here to celebrate the greatest holiday in the world in the
greatest city in the world," said Talavera, 25, of Leonia, N.J., as
she stood wrapped in an American flag. "The terrorists tried to bring
us down, but we're still standing strong."
Her feelings echoed throughout Times Square, where an estimated 500,
000 revelers stood Tuesday morning to greet the new year and the city'
s new mayor amid intense security in the ...