The countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve is on. The city said they expect tens of thousands of revelers to pack Times Square and see the iconic ball drop.
“It’s absolutely iconic,” said Anne Rigg, who is visiting New York from Manchester, United Kingdom with a group of friends. “Everybody in the world wants to come see the ball drop on New Year’s Eve, and this year, we’re here!”
On Saturday, the organizers of the event, the Times Square Alliance, tested the famous ball drop ahead of the big event.
This year’s ball weighs around 12,000 pounds, is covered in nearly 2,700 crystals and features a
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