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Times Square, New Year's Eve

CBS Pittsburgh on MSN · 2d

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.

CNN on MSN · 3d

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.

UPI on MSN · 2d

1 million people brave rain to witness New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square

Rain did not deter a massive crowd from gathering in Times Square to ring in the New Year Tuesday night with an estimated 1 million people in attendance.

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN3d

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 ...

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What to know about the 2025 Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop

The world’s most iconic New Year’s Eve celebration returns to New York City on Tuesday. Those eager to ring in 2025 will ...

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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 ...

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