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2. A brief history of the Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop

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   Nonetheless, Tama remembers her years as the timekeeper on the roof of One Times Square fondly. When the last minute of the year arrived, workers lowered the ball down using a complex pulley system.

3. More than 1 million will pack Times Square in NYC tonight ...

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   Times Square New Year's Eve celebration is in its 120th year. The tradition of thousands of people crowding to watch a shimmering ball be lowered in Times Square began in 1907, though the first ...

4. Happy new year! See photos of Times Square as Americans ring ...

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   See photos from Times Square as Americans celebrate New Year's and the ringing in of 2025. ... USA TODAY. December 31, 2024 at 7:14 PM ... 15-minute lunch I can't stop making. Food.

5. Times Square - Wikipedia

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   Times Square, specifically the intersection of Broadway and 42nd Street, is the eastern terminus of the Lincoln Highway, the first road across the United States for motorized vehicles. [13] Times Square is sometimes referred to as "the Crossroads of the World" [14] and "the heart of the Great White Way". [15] [16] [17]

6. Times Square Ball - Wikipedia

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   The Times Square Ball is a time ball located in New York City's Times Square.Located on the roof of One Times Square, the ball is a prominent part of a New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square commonly referred to as the ball drop, where the ball descends down a specially designed flagpole, beginning at 11:59:00 p.m. ET, and resting at midnight to signal the start of the new year.

7. Photos show how the Times Square ball has evolved over its ...

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   The Times Square ball was once a 5-foot creation of iron and wood. ... and weighed 700 pounds, according to Times Square's website. In contrast, today's ball is made with crystal, measures 12 feet ...

8. History of New York City (1978–present) - Wikipedia

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   Compared to the 1970s, the 1980s were a time of restrained optimism in New York. The boom on Wall Street was fueling the speculative real estate market, and unemployment numbers dropped noticeably. Koch successfully balanced the city's budget ahead of schedule, allowing the city to re-enter the bond market and raise cash, effectively ending the ...

9. Watch: Times Square ball drops as New York welcomes 2025 - AOL

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   The Times Square ball, which sits atop the number one Times Square building, has dropped to mark New York’s start to the new year. This year’s ceremony featured live music from Carrie ...