Organizers of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration screwed the last crystals onto the ball before it ushers in the new ...
Fireworks were. The first New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square was organized by The New York Times in 1904, to coincide with the official opening of the newspaper’s new headquarters.
"The Times Square New Year's Eve celebration has been a tradition for 120 years now, and we take immense pride in how this historic event showcases the very best of New York City," Tisch said.