On the New York side, Central Park is a classic spot for the show, with the Great Lawn being a popular viewing area and Brooklyn Bridge Park offers incredible views of the fireworks against the Manhattan skyline. Hawaii Department of Transportation officials are investigating an unauthorized message posted on one of its message boards.

Away from the crowds of the New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square, New York City typically rings in the new year with fireworks displays from Central Park to Coney Island. But for 2025, some had to cancel or change their plans due to ongoing drought conditions.

A U.S. District Court Judge in New Jersey ruled on New York's plan to impose congestion pricing in Manhattan, though the interpretation differs between both parties in the suit.

After reviewing Federal Judge Leo Gordon's ruling to stop New York City congestion pricing, the MTA says it plans on putting the tolling plan into effect on Sunday. However, attorneys representing New Jersey are saying Monday's opinion is actually a victory for the Garden State.

In an eleventh-hour ruling, a federal judge in New Jersey allowed MTA officials to press forward with congestion pricing in midtown Manhattan next week, but said regulators have two weeks to spell out their plans to offset expected pollution increases in New Jersey from changing traffic patterns.

The commissioner of the New York Police Department said there are "no specific credible threats" to the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.

The New York City Police Department says it will deploy a "tremendous" amount of security around Times Square for New Year's Eve.

New York City’s iconic New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square will usher in 2025 on Tuesday night. Revelers in New York City and around the world will watch as the iconic ball descends from One Times Square while the clock approaches midnight.