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Fun Facts About the NYE Ball Drop

Posted onDecember 27, 2023December 27, 2023AuthorGuest columnist

Three … two … one … Happy New Year! Every December 31, the planet prepares to put up a fresh calendar and roll into a new year. And for more than 100 years, a key component of New Year’s Eve traditions has been watching the “ball drop” Read More …

The first ball drops were for ship captains, not Times Square

Posted onDecember 31, 2022AuthorGuest columnist

Whether at home on the couch or among the crowds in Times Square, watching the New Year’s Eve ball drop symbolizes a fresh start. But as the ball descends to mark another year gone by, it also harkens back to an era when knowing the Read More …