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The NYPD will start closing down access to Times Square -- stretching from 41st Street to 59th Street between 6th and 8th Avenues. The exact times these blocks will start closing will depend on when people start arriving to the area.
The nearly 12,000-pound ball was sent up a 130-foot pole atop One Times Square and illuminated during a test run Friday.
As the final preparations are made in Times Square to welcome the millions of revelers, police are preparing as well.
Three-thousand pounds of confetti will rain down on Times Square at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve.
DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg said the new space helped make roadways safer for pedestrians, motorists and bicyclists, as well as improved business in the area.
The Waterford crystal ball will be illuminated with thousands of LED bulbs on Saturday night during the big New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.
Here are five fun facts you may not have known about the iconic New Year's Eve Ball.
Organizers of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration announced Monday that Ban will push the Waterford crystal button to begin the official 60-second countdown to 2017.
New York City is now drawing record numbers of tourists and more are expected to flock to Times Square for New Year's Eve.
According to police, the two 25-year-old men were stabbed on West 42nd Street at around 3 a.m. Sunday morning.
The giant 7-foot tall numbers were tested before being installed on top of One Times Square.
Melanie Liverpool, of St. Albans, was arrested Nov. 7, moments after police said she pushed a 49-year-old woman standing on the platform in front of a southbound No. 1 train at the Times Square/42nd Street station.
A 37-year-old Brooklyn resident is facing charges for allegedly traveling overseas last year in an effort to join ISIS.
A Queens woman accused of shoving another woman to her death at a midtown subway station was arraigned on murder charges Tuesday.
It happened on the southbound No. 1 platform at 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue around 1:20 p.m. Monday.
Ludivine Baugier DeChevestre, of Greenwich, Connecticut, tried to set fire to a rag stuffed inside of a glass bottle filled with liquid, police said.
The incident took place at around 5:45 p.m. Saturday night.
The woman kissed by an ecstatic sailor in Times Square celebrating the end of World War II has died.
One of many rowdy elements in Times Square is getting kicked beyond the curb – various types of bikers who showboat and sometimes taunt other people.
A man stood charged with multiple counts Wednesday after he allegedly performed stunts with a motorcycle along with a group in Times Square and nearly ran over an officer, sources told CBS2.
On Thursday, June 30, male model Krit McClean shut down Times Square as he stripped completely naked, danced on the TKTS booth and taunted police for an hour. He spoke out exclusively Monday.
Krit McClean said in an op-ed published by the New York Post that most reactions to his public breakdown have been punitive.
Krit McClean, 21, will have all charged dismissed provided he avoids further trouble with the law, remains in psychiatric treatment, and takes his medication.
Sgt. Hameed Armani and Officer Peter Cybulski were sitting in a parked police van in Times Square when a man from an SUV threw a device into the van through an open window.
A man who allegedly danced naked and jumped from the TKTS booth in Times Square last week was released from state custody, but remained in a psychiatric unit after a court hearing Wednesday.
The New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon is now lowering a proposed tax hike from 20% to 15%, but many residents says it's still a painful pill to swallow.
A beachgoer suffered a shark bite at Jones Beach, officials confirmed, a day after multiple shark sightings at Long Island and New York City beaches.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
From Long Island to the World Cup, Joe Scally is making his hometown proud playing with the U.S. men's national team.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100° set on this date in 1966. That was the last time we hit 100° in Central Park was in 2012. CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn, Doug Williams, Mahsa Saeidi, Dave Carlin and Christine Sloan have team coverage.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
The New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
Sean Keys hit his first career home run, Myles Straw added a pinch-hit shot and the Blue Jays beat the Mets 9-3 in a Canada Day matinee Wednesday.
The Boston Celtics have reportedly signed NBA free agents Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
A spectacular parade of ships will set sail up the Hudson River on Saturday morning. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has a preview of the ships from around the world.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 4 at 11 p.m.
Power problems continued across New York City on Friday night, leaving many customers in the dark in the middle of a heatwave. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
It's official – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married. The couple celebrated their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
