Times Square, New Year's Eve

NYC ready to ring in New Year's Eve in Times Square. How officials plan to keep people safe.
The New York City Police Department says it will have a "tremendous" amount of security around Times Square for New Year's Eve.
Thousands of NYPD officers to be deployed for iconic New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square, city officials say
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said there was no significant credible threat to the Times Square festivities.
Times Square ball takes final test for New Year's Eve
NEW YORK (AP) — The crystal-covered ball that descends down a pole in Times Square to ring in the new year was taken for a test run Monday, as New York City officials laid out their plans for the iconic New Year's Eve event.
NYPD prepares for New Year's Eve in Times Square
The confetti has been tested and the final crystals have been added to the Times Square ball. Now, the NYPD will do their part to make sure everyone coming to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the city can do so safely.
New Year's Eve in Times Square: no umbrellas and more rules for celebrating
The New Year’s Eve weather forecast calls for showers on Tuesday night — but anyone ringing in the new year in Times Square won’t be allowed to bring along an umbrella. Thousands of people will pack into Times Square to watch the ball drop at midnight to witness the iconic moment.
New Year’s Eve countdown 2024: What time does the ball drop on New Year’s Eve in Times Square?
EST, the Ever crystal ball perched atop Times Square descends as millions count down the final seconds to 2024
Your guide to NYC's 2025 New Year's Eve ball drop countdown in Times Square
New York City is getting ready to ring in New Year's Eve 2025 with the ball drop countdown in Times Square. The New Year's Eve weather forecast calls for heavy rain, and it could be the wettest celebration in recent years.
Final crystal triangles installed on Times Square ball ahead of New Year's Eve
It's the first time in 10 years that all 2,688 were replaced at once. Read more about the history of this tradition:
NYC crowds gather to ‘test’ confetti in Times Square
Crowds gathered in New York city on Dec. 29 to watch confetti preparations in Times Square days before the famed ball drop on New Year's Eve.
5 things to know about the New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square
As NYC prepares for the 2025 New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square, here's a look at how the holiday tradition got started.
Crowds 'test' confetti in Times Square ahead of New Year's Eve
Crowds gathered to watch a practice confetti drop in New York City's Times on Sunday (December 29), ahead of the famed ball drop on New Year's Eve.
NYPD Times Square NYE ball drop security plan includes more drones, 600 rookie cops
More than 600 rookie cops still in training will be part of the NYPD’s Times Square security coverage on New Year’s Eve, ...
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Times Square New Year's Eve ball unveiled for 2025 celebration
NEW YORK-- The ball that will drop in Times Square to usher in 2025 has been unveiled days before its final run. Organizers of the iconic New Year's Eve party in New York City screwed the last ...
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Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop: What to know about celebration, how to watch
The Times Square New Year's Eve Ball is a 12-foot geodesic sphere covered in Waterford Crystal triangles and illuminated by LED lights. The ball drop tradition began in 1907 and has evolved ...
New Year’s Eve ball unveiled with whopping 2,688 new sparkling crystals before blockbuster party
It will be the last time the 11,875-pound pound ball will make its descent atop One Times Square — the massive structure will ...