NEW YORK -- 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.

New York City skies will be a little less bright this New Year's Eve. An historic drought and record brush fire period in November led the city to pull all fireworks permits for New Year's Eve.

This year was the first year that New York City public school students had the holiday off. CUNY campuses also observed the holiday for the first time this year. When is NYC's Lunar New Year Parade?

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“It’s a new year. A new starting point. New energy. A new beginning. Every year you get a chance for a new beginning,” said Lena Tan, 60, who danced in the parade with East Culture Art Inc ...

O'Neill told The Times. "And all of this will ensure that New York City has yet another safe and enjoyable New Year's Eve celebration, as we do every year." The DSNY is loaning 65 trucks for NYE ...

Times Square New Year's Eve ball descends for final time, Wednesday The iconic Times Square New Year's Eve Ball will drop one last time on Wednesday, January 15 at 3 p.m. at One Times Square.