The Times Square tradition started because of a fireworks ... midnight and then an electrician turned a switch to light up a sign displaying the numbers of the year in lights, a novelty at the ...

"This proud tradition is now a universal symbol of the New Year," Times Square says, adding that more than a ton of confetti will also be dropped. We occasionally recommend interesting products ...

Each year, thousands of people pack around the building to watch the Times Square ball slowly descend a pole marking the New Year—a beloved tradition ... Ochs hired sign maker and advertiser ...