January 1, 2018 12:09 am Watch the Ball Drop in Times Square The crystal ball dropped in Times Square to ring in 2018 as thousands watched on an especially cold New Year’s Eve. Local 3:20 Columbia encampments continue for second week 3:53 Produce Pete: Vine tomatoes 2:45 Fourth day of wooded searches linked to Gilgo Beach murders 2:52 Columbia students continue protest after deadline passes 3:34 Breakthrough in ‘midtown Jane Doe' cold case