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Infecting americans nationwide, and with the return of massive crowds, the nypd says it's ready. the new year marks an end to a difficult holiday season. an unprecedented winter storm brought dangerous conditions that impacted millions, killing at least 40 in western new york, and travel became a nightmare across the country stranding passengers, but tonight for those partying in times square and beyond, it's about a fresh start heading into the new year. >> everybody, be safe, healthy, and have a great year. >> reporter: so clearly the rain is not going to dampen the celebrations here in time...

However are in stable condition. gloria, what else do we know about the violent attack? >> reporter: a terrifying attack for the officers, paula, including one officer, a rookie police officer who had just graduated the academy last week. one of the his first assignments, to go over to times square and be one of the many nypd officers that the depth deploys on new year's eve to protect the thousands of people that turn out to this area every year. this attack happened shortly after 10:00 in the evening near a screening area, where everyone that is trying to go to times square to see the ball d...

>> call me tabatha. >> all right. where's the best place in america to watch the new year's ball drop. >> dates daytona, beach, florida. >> what's your new year's resolution? >> watch more fox news. >> yes watch more fox news what's your name? >> i'm samantha. >> do you have a resolution? >> i have no idea. >> no. all right so should peats or will go in the dunk tank? >> pete. it's been pete all night finally i serve so in the next hour after the ball drops should i go serving by the pier? my goodness here we go. come on. i don't know. this is fun. you got to come down -- yes. what's your name...

Measures. tonight three police officers are recovering after a man with aa machete attacked them. we have new video, of people fleeing for safety, as it all went down, and new images of the suspect in the moments after the attack. while this is nowhere near the type of coordinated attack authorities usually fear, investigators say the suspect was on their radar because of his jihadist online rants. >> reporter: just hours before the iconic ball drop in times square, a violent machete attack away from the celebration. >> we have a male -- >> reporter: armed with this large knife, several law en...

Festivities start Saturday at 10 p.m. with live entertainment leading up to the ball drop, and fireworks at midnight.