Welcome to the inaugural edition of AP’s Best of the East photo gallery.

Each month, Associated Press photographers report from high profile events and everyday life, sports stadiums and public venues. 

News, sports and feature photography from AP’s 10-state East region serves to connect the viewer with the subject in a dynamic and meaningful way.

January 2017 began with celebratory masses gathered in New York’s Times Square to welcome in the new year.  It ended with masses gathered in the streets to protest the early days of the Trump administration. 

Thank you for taking a look at some highlights of our January report. Be sure to check back each month for more curated galleries from the US East, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

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