Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Hundreds of thousands of revelers jammed into New York City's Times Square as the clock struck midnight on Monday, ringing in 2024 with songs, confetti and the dropping of the iconic, crystal-covered ball.
The crowds broke into wild cheers as Frank Sinatra's rendition of the song "New York, New York" was broadcast over speakers and 3,000 pounds of purple and yellow confetti fluttered down among the crowd at midnight.