2006: Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle crashes his plane into an apartment building on 72nd Street, killing himself and his flying instructor.

Also in 2006, legendary Bowery rock club CBGB closes it’s doors. The final nail in the coffin of old school NYC.

By the end of 2007, the bed bug epidemic swept the city. Three years later, we’re still dealing with it.

2008 was the year of Obama. New Yorkers took to the streets to celebrate in every borough (including Staten Island, but they were evidently McCain supporters).

A Decade in NYC. Part I
A Decade in NYC. Part II
A Decade in NYC. Final Chapter