Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shortly after the ball makes its 60-second descent to signal the start of the new year, it will be relit with an America250 design ...

A new attraction at One Times Square allows visitors to see the famous New Year's Eve ball up close year-round. The first ball drop in 1907 was a publicity stunt for the newspaper after fireworks were ...

Corrections and clarifications: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the number of times the crystal ball will drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. The ball will be relit as the ...