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.
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
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.
Photos show how the Times Square ball has evolved over its 117-year history
The Times Square ball was once a 5-foot creation of iron and wood. Now, it measures 12 feet in diameter and is lit by more than 30,000 LEDs.
Where Can I Watch the 2025 New Year’s Eve Ball Drop? Here's How to Stream the Annual Times Square Event for Free
The famous New Year's Eve ball will descend down the One Times Square flagpole at 11:59 p.m. ET. Here's how to watch the 2025 New Year's Eve ball drop for free.
$850 for a Table at Applebee’s? Welcome to Times Square on New Year’s Eve.
As revelers throng Midtown Manhattan, some chain restaurants are offering a respite, if a pricey one. Perks include bathroom access and unlimited breadsticks.
New Year's Eve in Times Square: Rain-soaked revelry welcomes 2025
Under a steady rain, an estimated one million revelers packed Times Square in New York on New Year's Eve on Tuesday to watch the iconic Waterford Crystal ball drop. Carrie Underwood performs in Times Square on New Year's Eve on December 31,
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.
Cleaning up Times Square after New Year's Eve ball drop in NYC
About one million people filled Times Square on Tuesday night to watch the world famous ball drop and welcome 2025. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has a look at the cleanup efforts.
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.
US: New York’s Times Square Welcomes 2025 With Confetti And Ball Drop 4
People crowded New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve to witness the iconic ball drop. This year, they were in for a treat, as more than 3,000 pounds of confetti were released to welcome 2025. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “Spectee”.
Thousands of Times Square revelers unfazed by thunderstorms as they ring in 2025: ‘An epic experience’
Thunderstorms didn’t dampen the spirits in Times Square on New Year’s Eve as thousands of revelers rang in 2025 with a bang.
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 ...