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Times Square & Theater District

January 01, 2013

New Year's Cleanup Clears Remains of Massive Times Square Party

An army of more than 150 sanitation workers swept up confetti and trash as soon as the ball dropped.

Times Square & Theater District

January 01, 2013

Crowds Pack Times Square for Massive New Year's Eve Party

About 1 million people were expected to fill Times Square Monday night.

Times Square & Theater District

January 01, 2013

Family Left Homeless by Sandy Takes Solace in Times Square Tradition

A family whose Brooklyn home was flooded returned to Times Square Monday for their annual NYE tradition.

Midtown

January 06, 2012

My Kiss Was 'Memorable' for Lady Gaga, Bloomberg Says

The singer landed kiss on Mayor Bloomberg during the New Year's Eve celeration in Times Square.

Manhattan

January 04, 2012

Lady Gaga Kiss Not OK'd by Mayor Bloomberg's Girlfriend

Diana Taylor weighed in on Mayor Bloomberg's New Year's kiss with Lady Gaga.

Midtown

January 03, 2012

Lady Gaga Doesn't Kiss as Well as My Girlfriend, Bloomberg Says

Lady Gaga and Mayor Bloomberg kissed on New Year's Eve, but he said it wasn't that good.

Manhattan

January 01, 2012

Lady Gaga, Mayor Bloomberg Share New Year's Kiss to Ring in 2012

Lady Gaga and Mayor Bloomberg locked lips at the massive New Year's celebration in Times Square.

Midtown

January 01, 2012

Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration Draws Massive Crowds

Partygoers started jamming into Times Square 24 hours before the ball was set to drop.

Midtown

January 01, 2012

Watch the Times Square Ball Drop and Other New Year's Fun

More than a million revelers packed into Times Square on Dec. 31, 2011 to celebrate New Year's Eve.

Midtown

December 31, 2011

Mild Temperatures on Tap for NYE Ball Drop

The weather is expected to be mild at midnight for the New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square.

Midtown

December 31, 2011

Times Square Subway Station Closings for New Year's Eve

A number of subway stations near Times Square will close temporarily for New Year's Eve.

Midtown

December 30, 2011

New Year's Eve Ball Makes Times Square Test Runs

The New Year's Eve ball made a few test runs in Times Square Friday.

Midtown

December 30, 2011

Times Square Traffic Closures and What Not to Bring to the Ball Drop

Streets around Times Square will start shutting down Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning.

Midtown

December 29, 2011

Ray Kelly Warns Against 'Celebratory Gunfire' on New Years Eve

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly warned of the dangers of firing guns in the air to ring in the New Year.

Midtown

December 21, 2011

Times Square New Year's Celebration Rolls Out No. '2' for 2012

The number '2' numeral that will help ring in the New Year in Times Square has arrived.