Having a ball: Times Square gets its crystal orb ready for the big New Year’s countdown | amNewYork

With just four more days to go until ushering in 2023, the countdown to New York City's biggest party of the year in the 'Crossroads of the World' is on.

Electricians Paul Alvarado and Anthony Giordano install a Waterford Crystal on a panel. Photo by Gabriele Holtermannto get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams

The world-famous icon, synonymous with ringing in the new year, made its debut in 1907. Back then, the ball only measured 5 feet in diameter, weighed 700 pounds, and was lit up with 100 25-watt light bulbs. By comparison, the 2022-23 version is 12 feet in diameter, weighs over 11,000 pounds, and is illuminated by 32,256 LEDs.

Tom Harris, president of the Times Square Alliance, explained that the ‘gift’ series began with the “Gift of Imagination” in 2014. Harris shared that he was excited about ringing in 2023; t

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