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.

The last of the crystal triangles that make up this year’s Times Square New Year’s Eve ball have been installed, marking the first time in 10 years that all 2,688 were replaced at once.

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 ...