Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Times Square New Year's Eve ball is all set to make its 60-second descent down the 139-foot pole at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, ...

NEW YORK CITY — One of the time-honored traditions for New Year's Eve is staying up to watch the Times Square ball drop at midnight. But do you know the history of it? If you're like me, you may have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Andy Cohen tore into former NYC Mayor Eric Adams minutes after the New Year’s Eve ball dropped in Times Square on Thursday morning ...

The tradition of watching the ball drop in Times Square on New Year's Eve started in 1907. At the time, the ball was made of iron and wood. After multiple redesigns, today's ball weighs 12,350 pounds ...

The Times Square New Year's Eve ball is all set to make its 60-second descent down the 139-foot pole at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, to usher in 2026. At exactly 11:59 p.m. ET, the Mayor of New ...