Organizers of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration screwed the last crystals onto the ball before it ushers in the new year one last time.

Just in time for 2025, the iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve ball was unveiled Friday. “To all of NYC, I always say, why dream when you can live it,” said Grammy-winner Pitbull, who was there helping to place the final crystal in the ball.

The Central Park drone show on New Year's Eve has been canceled after a drone fell and severely injured a boy at a similar event in Florida.

A New Year's Eve drone show in Central Park has been canceled, according to the New York Road Runners. Not because of the local drone scares, but rather because it was being produced by the same vendor who was blamed for a disaster at a drone show in Florida.

To aid your end-of-year plans, here are some of the grocery stores, malls, and other shops that will operate with reduced hours over the holiday. Aldi: Closed on New Year's Day. Costco: Closed on New Year's Day.

On New Year's Eve most grocery stores will be open with adjusted and regular hours and many stores will be open on New Year's Day.