The Times Square ball drop to celebrate America's 250th birthday will no longer be open to the public. While the event itself will be broadcast live, there will not be a public event in the Times ...

If you drop it they will come — and that’s a problem for the NYPD. A planned Times Square ball drop to celebrate America’s 250th birthday will come without “a public event” — but critics fear it’ll ...

TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) -- Times Square is preparing for one of the biggest New Year's celebrations yet. The Crossroad of the World is set to welcome millions of people as they gather to ring ...

A new attraction at One Times Square allows visitors to see the famous New Year's Eve ball up close year-round. The first ball drop in 1907 was a publicity stunt for the newspaper after fireworks were ...

This year's crystal ball in Times Square drop to celebrate 2026 will feature a patriotic touch for America's 250th birthday. The ball will sparkle in red, white and blue to usher in the new year and ...

One Times Square unveiled this year's New Year’s Eve Ball on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. The New Year's Eve Ball will serve as the centerpiece for the annual countdown celebration for this NYE 2026. This ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The 2025 New Year’s Eve ball drop and fireworks shows mark the arrival ...

See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Thousands of New Year’s Eve revelers from near and far flooded Times Square to witness the iconic ball drop — braving ...

Before the Times Square ball drops to usher in 2026, organizers of the global spectacle test launched colorful confetti into the Crossroads of the World. The multicolored confetti was launched at 11 a ...