Let's be honest, New York is the place ... at the businesses in Times Square. Prefer to watch from the comfort of your own home? Not to worry, you can watch the ball drop live at TimesSquareNYC.org.

Tens of thousands of people gathered in New York City’s Times Square for the countdown to 2024 ... as they watched the descent of the colourful ball marking the birth of 2024.

The first New Year's Eve Ball was commissioned by Adolph Ochs, publisher of The New York Times ... who served as foreperson of the Times Square ball drop for many years, told CNN, "The idea ...