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Behind The Glitter: NY Company Creates Tiles For Iconic Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop
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…
Yolanda Vega Is Calling It A Career After Decades As Iconic Voice Of New York Lottery
The face, and of course, that voice of I’m Yo-LAHNNN-da Vega is calling it a career and retiring from the New York Lottery.
The New York Lottery announced this week on Twitter, that Vega, age 66, is retiring after 32 years of calling numbers, handing out giant checks, appearing on New Year's Eve in Times Square, and cheering on the Lottery in any way she could.
"Yolanda Vega, our iconic Draw Team member, has retired after an incredible 32 years. We truly hit the jackpot by having her as a part of the New York Lottery family," The NY Lottery wrote in the Tweet before asking Vega's fans to "s…
New England Woman Who Went Missing In New York City Has Been Found
A New England woman who went missing in New York City has been found.
Christine Hammontree, age 29, of Falmouth, Maine, had last been seen just after 2 a.m. on Monday, May 24 getting into a vehicle with a man and two women in Times Square.
She was reported missing to the Falmouth Police Department by her parents on Tuesday, May 25.
She was located at a hostel in Queens and is safe, authorities announced on Friday, May 28. No foul play is suspected.
"The Falmouth Police Department would like to thank its law enforcement colleagues for their time, attention, and steadfast dedication in loca…
New England Woman Who Went Missing In New York City Has Been Found
Update:
A New England woman who went missing in New York City has been found.
Christine Hammontree, age 29, of Falmouth, Maine, had last been seen just after 2 a.m. on Monday, May 24 getting into a vehicle with a man and two women in Times Square.
She was reported missing to the Falmouth Police Department by her parents on Tuesday, May 25.
She was located at a hostel in Queens and is safe, authorities announced on Friday, May 28. No foul play is suspected.
"The Falmouth Police Department would like to thank its law enforcement colleagues for their time, attention, and steadfast dedicatio…
