People celebrating the new year in New York's Times Square mostly said they were wishing for world p

(1 Jan 2014) Crowds jammed Times Square on Tuesday to ring in 2014, braving bone-chilling cold and ultra-tight security for the chance to see Miley Cyrus, a final countdown from a U.S. Supreme Court justice and the drop of the shimmering crystal ball. The sea of horn-tooting, hat-wearing humanity that filled the Crossroads of the World was part celebration, part endurance sport because post-Sept. 11 security measures force spectators into pens at least 12 hours in advance, with no food, no warmth and no place to go to the bathroom. Many of those in the crowd said they were thinking of world peace, when asked about their wishes for 2014. "We want peace. We want peace in the world," said Ortal Agami, who is from Israel. Paris Hussein echoed those sentiments cheering "No more war, and world peace," when asked about what she wanted for the new year. Others had personal concerns on their mind. Grant Boone, from Annapolis, Maryland said he's looking forward to a great freshman year of college. Stephanie Hubbert of Los Angeles asked her young daughter what she's waiting for in the coming year. The girl nodded when her mother reminded her that she'll be starting the first grade. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...