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to ringing in 2024 here in times square. this is americas city we are proud to host this major event to big. >> each year we handle this enormous undertaking. we do not do this alone. we are in lockstep with the federal, state, local agency partners appeared including the times square alliance to enjoy a safe and enjoyable event for all. molly: the well-prepared surrogate 2020 port new york city is ramping up its police presence with the iconic ball drop it you are looking for the time...

Stuffed dolls with objects representing bad memories before they set them on fire. good thing theyre not doing that in times square. >> good riddance day. preparations are right down the street in times square where they are ringing in the new year. the iconic new years eve ball has arrived for set up it came there yesterday morning. its covered with nearly 3000 waterford trick crystal triangles. it weighs about 12000 pounds, and this years fear is celebrating the gift of goodwill. about a milli...

Where the ball will drop on one times square 400 feet in the air. today they tested the ball. the last thing they want is for this to malfunction in front of a billion people. over 26,000 crystal triangles were added to that also it can illuminate the way it does. thats a 6-ton ball. we had the confetti drop, a symbolic event. 25,000 balloons were inflated earlier today. there was all these other preparations when it came to where people wrote their worst memories of 2017 and shredded them in ti...

Molly: its almost party time in new york city. folks in times square being treated to a test run of the new years eve ball drop. bryan llenas is there. hes been monitoring all the action, getting a very up close and personal look there at the famous times square ball that will be droppedç and also at al the crowds. bryan, hows it going out there? >> reporter: hey, molly. look, its been fun. the snow stopped, but the chill has set in, and thousands of people are walking in times square. tourist...

People in time square say good riddance to their worst memories of 2016. the last of 2600 crystal triangles was installed on the six-ton ball hanging 400 feet over time square. the seven foot high 2018 numbers were installed last week and tomorrow theyll test out the confetti. all of this as really security is on everyones mind in new york city. this promises to be the most secure new years eve in time square ever especially after two terrorist attacks in as many months. we can expect the new yo...

>> theyre high end. >> what was that sound that went off? >> it was just fireworks. >> that got your heart rate up. >> doesnt take much to get my heart rate up. >> look at all that crowd out there. >> confetti already going down as well. >> we were down there earlier tonight. its incredible. the crowd, everybody out in full force. super excited about being in new york city, baby. and now to the star of the night. oh, yes, indeed the world famous new years eve ball. its designed by waterford crys...

Take the energy quiz. stick with innovation. stick with power. stick with technology. get the new flexcare platinum from philips sonicare and save now. philips sonicare. new york times square is ready to ring in the new year. electricians installed the last of the 2688 crystal triangles yesterday. meanwhile polls shows 49% are approaching the new year with opt mitch. they say their lives will improve. 14% say it will be a downgrade. 34% dont expect much change. well, the super bowl heads to ...

Up of 88 hand crafted crystal triangles and one of those crystals designed brought that r your wife.esigned brought that r >> fax. >> you dont want to miss our special at 9:00 p.m. for the all-american new years special right here on fox news. happy new year to all of you. well be right back.

Drops, its gotten a face-lift. 3,000 new triangles, the crystal triangles. and the theme this year is let there be friendship. and speaking of friendship, mayor bloomberg has invited one of his good friends, lady gaga, to push the button this year and launch the ball that will drop and ring in 2012. thats the latest from times square. back to you. >> good deal. thank, caroline. like the glasses, the 2012 glasses. the all-american new year, you can watch it live on the fox news channel from 11:00...

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