The ritual of watching a dazzling ball descend from a pole in Times Square has taken place since the early 20th century, when ...

Nearly a million people braved the pouring rain at the Crossroads of the World to say goodbye to 2024 and usher in a new year.

There have been seven different Times Square balls since that first descent, from a 700-pound iron structure fitted with 25-watt light bulbs, to a lighter aluminum frame after World War II ...