How to Watch the Times Square Ball Drop on New Year’s Eve
The New York Times
The longstanding tradition will return to Times Square this year, with some safety measures in place, as Covid-19 surges in New York City and across the country.
As New Yorkers get ready to kick the door closed on 2021, crowds will return to Times Square on Friday for the annual ball drop — despite the surge in Covid-19 cases in New York City and across the country.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week that although New Year’s Eve celebrations would be scaled back somewhat this year, the ball drop would go on. Last year, only a small number of frontline workers and their families were allowed to attend.
“We want to show that we’re moving forward and we want to show the world that New York City is fighting our way through this,” Mr. de Blasio said on the “Today” show Thursday, emphasizing the event’s vaccination policy. “It’s really important to not give up in the face of this.”
