Times Square security
With the big New Year's Eve celebration in New York's Times Square just days away, officials are getting ready to keep thousands of people safe. CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil reports.
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New Year's Eve by the numbers
The ball that will drop in Times Square to ring in 2018 has 2,600 Waterford crystals, 32,000 Phillips LED lights, and it can even be seen from space. Here is a look at the New Year's Eve ball by the numbers.
New Year's Eve ball
A total of 288 Waterford crystals adorn the New Year's Eve ball, which was unveiled in Times Square on Wednesday.
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Times Square car crash
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Times Square security
One of the biggest parties for New Year's will take place in Times Square in New York City. Security is expected to be tight, as NYPD tries to protect the estimated two million people expected in the area. Marlie Hall reports.
Times Square security
New York City police are preparing for hundreds of thousands of revelers to watch the New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square. CBS News' Anna Werner reports on what the NYPD is doing to protect their security.
New Year's security
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Times Square preps
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