#times-square

#times-square

After the crystal ball drops on New Year's Eve in New York City, it will rise again, sparkling in red, white and blue to usher in 2026 and kick off months of celebrations for the nation's upcoming 250th birthday. The patriotic touches at this year's Times Square gathering, including a second confetti drop, will offer an early glimpse of what's ahead: hundreds of events and programs, big and small, planned nationwide to mark the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Founded by Jimmy Glenn, a former boxer turned trainer, in 1971, Jimmy's Corner has stood, defiantly unchanged, as Times Square has boomed around it. The neighborhood bar, a New York City institution which attracts locals and tourists alike, has had the same pictures on the walls for decades some of the bar's regulars have been coming almost as long kept the same furniture, and maintained remarkably low pricing.

The ritual is simple and extremely New York: head to the Broadway plazas between 45th and 47th Street, grab a colorful slip of paper, write down your 2026 wish and stick it to the wall. Every piece collected in person or online before December 29 gets printed onto real confetti that will be part of the roughly 3,000 pounds released on New Year's Eve. (That's about the weight of a small car, reborn as aspirations, for reference.)

According to police sources, the attack unfolded outside of 3 Times Square at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 1. Cops say an 18-year-old male was approached by a group who began questioning if he was in a gang. Despite telling them he wasn't with a gang, cops said, a man slashed him across his face, then fled from the scene.

"Truly a dream come true! Times Square, let's get sandy!"

So no one told you life was gonna be this way, but if you've ever wanted to hang out at Central Perk the famous fictional coffeehouse on the classic sitcom Friends you're in luck. A real Central Perk Coffeehouse is opening in Times Square this fall to welcome New Yorkers, tourists, and TV fans to step into the real-life version of the Friends characters' favorite hangout.

It's all about promoting understanding and trying to educate everyone that having a child with Down's syndrome is not the end of the world, it's actually a real joy,

The new Times Square Planet Hollywood merges nostalgia with modernity, showcasing high-definition screens playing contemporary music videos that stray far from the restaurant's original theme.

A 19-year-old man was shot in the right foot, along with a 65-year-old man who was shot in the left leg and an 18-year-old woman who suffered a graze gunshot wound to the neck.

In New York City's Times Square, tm:rw is a 20,000-square-foot tech retail space for "founders, inventors, and visionaries who believe in shaping what's next."

We had a hell of a time last year. This year will be even better.

Cole Palmer, the 22-year-old forward for Chelsea, confidently embraced the excitement of the FIFA Club World Cup final by riding a scooter through Times Square, capturing the energetic vibe of New York City just before the important match against PSG.

Performing in Times Square to represent my country and Caribbean culture was nothing short of amazing and iconic. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.