Confetti and music but no mayor for NYC ball drop

... The annual ball drop, a hefty police presence and live musical performances. But for the first time in a decade, a New York City mayor won't attend the countdown at the crossroads of the world. Outgoing Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who attended every ...

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