Hundreds of thousands of New York City revelers have celebrated the end of a historic year that saw the election of the first black U.S. president and a catastrophic economic meltdown and have ushered in 2009 from Times Square. Check out some photos of the incredible celebration!!! Happy New Year!!
A Moment in Times Square
Billy Williams, left, and his wife Shellie Williams share a moment as they dance in New York's Times Square shortly after midnight Thursday Jan. 1, 2009. The Williams' are from Jackson, Mississippi. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)