New Year S Ball New York

For the first time since the ball drop tradition began in 1907 crowds won t flood new york city s times square to count down the new year but the show does go on.

New year s ball new york. 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. 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. Et and resting at midnight to signal the start of the new year.

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. One thing that will never. Organizers of the popular times square new year s eve celebration in new york city will go digital when revelers welcome 2021.

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. On december 31st the ball will. New york the organizers of the new year s eve celebration in times square say this year the event will be virtually enhanced due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The decision marks the first time the ball won t drop since world war ii when the wartime dimout of lights in new york city forced its suspension in 1942 and 1943. In the latest covid 19 induced blow to big apple traditions officials. And the arrival of a new year.