Ball drop in Times Square marks start of 2024 - ABC7 New York
Dec 31, 2023 · TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) -- New Year's Day arrived to cheers from tens of thousands of beaming people in New York's Times Square who were showered with confetti and hugs and kisses after...
Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop tonight: How safe is it?
Dec 31, 2024 · The first New Year's Eve ball, just 5 feet in diameter, was made of iron and wood and was covered with 25-watt light bulbs, according to the Times Square Alliance website. This year's Waterford ...
Even without a specific threat, officials concerned about safety at ...
Dec 31, 2024 · Workers run tests Monday ahead of the New Year's Eve ball drop in New York's Times Square. Eduardo Munoz / Reuters. DHS said its concern about people who may attempt "simple,...
New Year's Eve in Times Square: What to Know - The New York Times
Dec 30, 2024 · The Times Square Alliance has lined up 12 performers, including Rita Ora and the Jonas Brothers, to entertain the crowd before Mr. Adams pushes the button to drop the ball at midnight.
Final crystal triangles installed on Times Square ball ahead of …
Dec 27, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — The last of the crystal triangles that make up this year’s Times Square New Year’s Eve ball were installed on Friday morning, marking the first time in 10 years that all 2,688 were replaced at once.
Times Square ball drop: Street closures to know - NBC New York
Dec 30, 2024 · Planning to be anywhere near Times Square this New Year's Eve? The NYPD has released its street closures to ring in the new year. On-street parking will be extremely limited in midtown...
Times Square ball takes final test for New Year's Eve | AP News
Dec 30, 2024 · The crystal-covered ball that descends down a pole in Times Square to ring in the new year was taken for a test run, as New York City officials laid out their plans for the iconic New Year’s Eve event.
A brief history of the Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop
Dec 31, 2024 · The Times Square ball first dropped in 1904, and it came into being thanks to Jacob Starr, a Ukranian immigrant and metalworker, and the former New York Times publisher, Adolph Ochs.
How to watch the New Year’s Eve 2024 ball drop and TV specials - NBC News
Dec 31, 2024 · Watch the Times Square ball drop in person. For those hoping to catch a glimpse of the famous ball drop themselves this New Year's Eve in Times Square, here's how to make it happen.
Your 2024 guide to NYC New Year's Eve ball drop countdown in Times Square
Apr 10, 2024 · Where does the ball drop in Times Square? The iconic Times Square New Year's Eve Ball will descend form a flagpole on top of One Times Square, a 25-story building that sits on a city block...