At the test atop One Times Square, Earl D. Plumlee a Medal of Honor Recipient for his service in Afghanistan, flipped the giant switch to illuminate the 6-ton New Year's Eve ball, covered in 2,688 ...

This year's dazzling Times Square ball weighs almost 6 tons and features 2,688 crystal triangles. The famous Times Square ball drop in New York City dates back to 1907. Skip Navigation ...