As the clock strikes midnight in New York City, millions will watch the iconic ball drop in person from Times Square or at home – but midnight won't come for hours in much of the country.

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: The New Year's Eve ball drop started over 100 years ago. Based on a 19th-century maritime tradition, "time balls" were once dropped down poles in ...

[Dino] wanted to make this New Year’s celebration a bit more interesting, but he can’t make it to New York for the ball drop. Instead, he decided to make his own mini display in his workshop.

But it won't be going away entirely. The ball drop is a tradition that has stood the test of time. The first one dates back to 1907 after the New York Times sought a way to bring in the new year ...