Organizers say the rolling sequence is designed to create a nearly 24-hour, coast-to-coast celebration tied to the country’s ...

This is more than a countdown. It’s a moment that brings the entire country together, one time zone at a time." ...

If you drop it they will come — and that’s a problem for the NYPD. A planned Times Square ball drop to celebrate America’s 250th birthday will come without “a public event” — but critics fear it’ll ...

The Times Square ball drop to celebrate America's 250th birthday will no longer be open to the public. Here's why.

For America’s 250th birthday in 2026, Times Square will host a coast-to-coast countdown as the Constellation Ball drops eight ...

As the ball drops, the new year will be greeted with a massive fireworks explosion, some 168 shots in the first five seconds alone, and a downpour of two tons of fireproof confetti. Some of the ...

For the first time ever, the Times Square ball will drop not once, but eight times, marking midnight in every U.S. time zone.

NYC has announced free-admission 2026 FIFA World Cup watch parties across all five boroughs, bringing the tournament's energy ...

New York City’s planned July 3 Times Square ball drop for America’s 250th anniversary will no longer be open to the public, after officials moved to restrict new large-scale events during a busy ...

Officials close Times Square to the public this year for the New Year’s ball drop, citing World Cup and Fourth of July crowd restrictions. Over a dozen state officials rally behind game-changing Trump ...