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NYC Strengthens Security Measures for New Year’s Ball Drop in Times Square

Counterterrorism units will screen people at the entry points. Backpacks, large bags, coolers, alcohol, chairs, and umbrellas are not permitted.
NYC Strengthens Security Measures for New Year’s Ball Drop in Times Square
NYC Mayor Eric Adams (C) and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch (R) give a briefing on safety for the New Year ball drop in Times Square on Dec. 30, 2024. Oliver Mantyk/The Epoch Times
Oliver Mantyk
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NEW YORK CITY—Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the security measures for this year’s Times Square ball drop at a briefing outside the NYPD Times Square Substation on Dec. 30. The measures included increased drone use, street blocking, and a ban on bringing backpacks or coolers into the event area.

Here are the most important things for people planning to witness the ball drop, according to Tisch:

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