Some two million people braved New York's coldest New Year weather for a century to welcome 2018 in Times Square, with police enforcing intensely strict security.
Residents and tourists faced the worst New Year freeze since 1917, with temperatures of nine degrees Fahrenheit (minus 12.7 Celsius).
After two attacks in the city inspired by the Islamic State group, in December and October, securityRead more
The International Indian Film Academy fired the opening salvo in a weekend of glitz, glamor and music for its annual awards, sending fans wild with excitement by hosting Bollywood stars in Times Square.
Hundreds of people -- overwhelmingly South Asians joined by bemused onlookers, confused tourists and a smattering of Western converts to Bollywood -- cheered a fashion show andRead more
TV host Ryan Seacrest says he and about five other people got stuck in a Times Square elevator before an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America and were rescued by firefighters.
The host of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest was heading up to the crystal ball on Friday morning when the elevator got stuck. He posted short videos from theRead more
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) deployed 65 sand trucks and 100 blocker vehicles to guard against vehicular terrorist attacks on Saturday, as up to a million revelers gathered in Times Square to celebrate the new year.
The measures were unprecedented even though there were no direct terrorist threats against the iconic ball-drop ceremony, according to the NYPD.
TheRead more