Times Square, New Year's Eve

Missed the 2025 Times Square ball drop and New Year's Eve celebration? Watch the highlights here
An estimated 1 million people packed Times Square to watch the New Year's Eve 2025 ball drop Tuesday night. A Times Square Alliance live feed went live at 6 p.m. from the Crossroads of the World, and it will stay up as the clock strikes midnight.
A brief history of the Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop
The ritual of watching a dazzling ball descend from a pole in Times Square has taken place since the early 20th century, when electricity use was so new it seemed like magic.
WATCH LIVE: New Year's Eve 2025 Ball Drop as Heavy Rain Forecast for Times Square
More than a billion people are set to tune in to watch the Times Square ball drop tonight. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
The First Ever Times Square Ball Drop Was Held Atop the New York Times Headquarters in 1907, Starting a Cherished Tradition
Time balls date back to the early 19th century, when they signaled the time to passing sailors. Now they’re part of the pomp and circumstance of the new year
Even without a specific threat, officials concerned about safety at Times Square ball drop
Law enforcement agencies warn that people seeking to carry out large protests or acts of violence could target New Year’s celebrations.
Could lightning strikes impact Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop?
Emergency officials say they have been engaged in real-time monitoring of the storm moving through New York City with the National Weather Service, New Year’s Eve event planners, and the Times Square Alliance at a command center in the area,
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Which two years in history did the Times Square ball not drop?
The dropping of the ball in Times Square to ring in the New Year is an annual tradition watched all over the world. But did you know that the Times Square ball did not drop two years in its history? The Times Square ball did not drop in 1942 and 1943.
Massive cleanup underway in Times Square after New Year’s Eve ball drop
Before sunrise, confetti was still falling in Times Square after the New Year’s Eve ball drop. Just as 1 million people started to make their way home Wednesday morning, city personnel started cleaning up the aftermath.
Why do we drop a ball on New Year's Eve? The Times Square tradition, explained
Watching a huge ball descend down a pole in Times Square has been a beloved New Year's Eve tradition for over a century. Here's how the spectacle started and what's changed over the years.
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What to know about the 2025 Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop
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NYPD Times Square NYE ball drop security plan includes more drones, 600 rookie cops
Police will also use six drones above Times Square and nearby blocks, up from four last year, with additional drones ...