HAPPY NEW YEAR!

THE "NEW" NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL

This evening is New Years eve. We wish you all a great 2009. If you are one of the millions that stay up and watch the Times Square ball drop to usher in the New Year, you will notice that the white crystal ball has been updated. (We celebrate the New Year arrival by sleeping! It has something to do with age.)




On November 11th, 2008, The co-organizers of New Year’s Eve in Times Square (Times Square Alliance, Countdown Entertainment) unveiled a new Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball at a press conference at Hudson Scenic Studio in Yonkers, New York.



The new Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball is a 12 foot geodesic sphere, double the size of previous Balls, and weighs 11,875 pounds.



Covered in 2,668 Waterford Crystals and powered by 32,256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDS, the new Ball is capable of creating a palette of more than 16 million vibrant colors and billions of patterns producing a spectacular kaleidoscope effect atop One Times Square.

The organizers also announced that the new Ball will become a year-round attraction above Times Square in full public view January through December.

Here is last year's New Year eve ball for a comparision. The now-retired 2000-2007 New Year's Eve Ball is the property of the building owners of One Times Square. Anyone interested in an impressive addition to your flag pole?