New York New Year Ball

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.
New york new year ball. New york city mayor bill de blasio applauded the efforts being taken to make the event happen in a year stricken by unpredictability and an upending of social norms. New year 2020 live. On december 31st the ball will drop in times square.
In the latest covid 19 induced blow to big apple traditions officials. New york covid 19 is forcing changes to the annual new year s eve celebration in times square. New york city s time square will host virtual new year s eve ball drop event organizers for the annual celebration said the ball drop to ring in 2021 will happen visually virtually and safely.
One thing that will never change is the ticking of time and the arrival of a new year. From brexit breaking news to hd movie trailers the sun newspaper brings you the latest news videos and explainers from the uk and around the world become a. New york drops the glitter ball in times square.
The ball has been lowered every year since 1907 with the exceptions of 1942 and 1943 when the ceremony was suspended due to the wartime dimout of lights in new york city. Et and resting at midnight to signal the start of the new year. For the first time in 114 years there will be no crowd in times square to cheer the famed new year s eve ball drop.
Have been treated to a firework display that mayor sadiq khan said would be the best ever before the famous glitter ball.