Times Square, New Year's Eve

Watch this New Years Eve proposal steal the spotlight in Times Square!
Under the dazzling lights at the crossroads of the world, a nervous boyfriend pulls off a spectacular marriage proposal on New Year's Eve.
Times Square New Year's Eve ball makes its final descent. What will become of it?
The new year marks a new look for the world’s most famous New Year’s Eve ball. The timeless Times Square treasure made its final descent Wednesday, coming down from its perch on a pole atop 1 Times Square after delighting millions in person and watching on TV for almost 20 years.
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.
Iconic New Year's Eve ball in Times Square descends for final time on Wednesday
The iconic Times Square New Year's Eve Ball will drop one last time on Wednesday, January 15 at 3 p.m. at One Times Square.
When was the first ball drop in Times Square for New Year's Eve?
The Times Square ball drop on New Year’s Eve has become an annual tradition for New Yorkers. In New York City, the organization managing Times Square has tested its famous ball drop and inspected 2025 numerals,
Times Square’s iconic New Year’s Eve ball is retired
After 17 years of service, Times Square's glittering New Year's Eve ball is hanging up its hat. The ball will be on display this fall in One Times Square.
New Year's ball in Times Square retired
The New Year's ball at Times Square descended for the final time Wednesday before it's replaced by a new ball with LED lights. It was the eighth ball used since the drop began in 1907 and had been in service since 2009.
US: Times Square ball “retires” to be part of new immersive experience
January 15, 2025 The famous Times Square ball, standing since 2008 and famous for marking the end of the year every December 31, is retiring and will be part of a new immersive historical experience at One Times Square in the fall of this year,
Times Square ball retires, ending a historic chapter in New Year's tradition
After years of marking the New Year, the Times Square Ball has made its final descent. The crystal sphere is becoming a part of history.
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How to Go to the Bathroom in Times Square on New Year's Eve
When you're jammed into Times Square with scores of others to celebrate New Year's Eve, there's one predicament you might run into: where do you use the bathroom? Times Square famously ...
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New Year's Eve in Times Square security announced as 1 million revelers will pack in to celebrate 2025
NEW YORK -- It's almost time for New Year's Eve in Times Square, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch held a security briefing Monday to explain how it ...
Jonathan Bennett to Host Times Square New Year’s Eve Show With Performers Mickey Guyton, Mark Ambor
Singers Mark Ambor and Mickey Guyton will join Rita Ora, Carrie Underwood and the Jonas Brothers at Times Square on New ...
More than 1 million will pack Times Square in NYC tonight. How safe is it?
The commissioner of the New York Police Department said there are "no specific credible threats" to the New Year's Eve ...
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Women’s fashion firm inks 20-year lease renewal, takes more space at 7 Times Square
The women's apparel company, whose brands include Ann Taylor, Loft and Chico's, signed the long-term lease with developer BXP ...