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Behind The Glitter: Tiles For Iconic New Year’s Eve Ball Made By Company At NY/NJ Border
A New York glass company is ringing in the New Year with a dazzling milestone—creating the triangular glass tiles for the iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball.
As 2025 begins, Gillinder Glass, a Port Jervis-based company with a history spanning over 160 years, celebrates its role in one of the world’s most famous traditions: the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball drop.
In September, Jamestown, the owners of One Times Square, selected the company to design and manufacture 2,688 unique triangular glass tiles for the six-ton ball. The dazzling sphere, featuring 32,256 LED lights, captivates m…
Attractive Couples Sought For Commercial Filming At Times Square Hotel
How cute are you and your partner? Really cute? Well, this might be an opportunity for you.
226 Collective is casting for a social media photo and video shoot at a hotel in Times Square, being shot on Thursday, April 20 with lodging provided from Wednesday, April 19 to Friday, April 21.
They are looking for couples on vacation, a woman and a man, between the ages of 36 to 60.
"An attractive, photogenic, and fit man and woman in their late 40s to early 50s to play the role of 'Couple on Vacation,' according to the listing. "While not required, real couples are encouraged to appl…
Times Square Bombing Plot: Suspect Seized By Joint Terrorism Task Force
A joint terrorism task force seized a Queens man whom they accused of planning to bomb Times Square.
Investigators arranged a sting after discovering that Ashiqul Alam, 22, was looking to buy guns, grenades and ammo to kill police and civilians, authorities said.
Alam, who lives with his parents in Jackson Heights, apparently was acting alone, they said.
The Joint Terrorism Task Force, which includes federal agents and members of the NYPD, among others, took Alam him into custody after he arranged to buy weapons, authorities said Friday.
They said they currently had no evidence to support…
