Revellers in New York express their wishes for the coming new year.

(31 Dec 2008) HEADLINE: NYC revelers look forward to the New Year CAPTION: Up to a million revelers are expected to shiver through whirling snow and icy wind in Times Square for the chance to usher in 2009. (Dec. 31) [Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] NB. THIS IS A VOICEOVER TRANSCRIPT, NOT A FULL SHOT LIST. NATS: New Years Oh Nine, woooh! (New York) Revelers have started gathering in Times Square to welcome in the New Year. Security is tight, and it promises to be a cold evening, but people are excited at the prospect of a new beginning. (Keld Monsted, Denmark) "I'm glad it's over." (Stephany Emerson, Tampa, FA) "I'm ready for a fresh start." (Anthony Carucci, Long Island, NY) "We need a new beginning." It's time to remember 2008, the good and the bad. "We have lost a lot of money," "A lot of achievements, like Michael Phelps, first black president, it's hard to beat out 2008 I think." "Just a good year, meeting new friends, new people, lots of fun, partying." "People in my family losing jobs and stuff, its scary man." It's also a time to look forward to 2009. "A raise, we work hard." '"We like Obama, so we are happy you Americans chose Obama for president." "The economy on the negative point, I'm glad I still have my job." (Thomas Vala, Long Island, NY) "I think we have a lot of focusing to do on this country, and it's about time we start doing it." (Jamillah Galvez, Wilmington, NC) "I'm excited I want everyone to be positive this year, be kind, give the old lady the seat on the bus, help the old man on the train station, life is about helping people." Up to a million revelers are expected to ring in the new year in Times Square tonight. Ted Shaffrey, The Associated Press, New York 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...