New York plans patriotic NYE ball drop to mark USA's 250th birthday

When the ball drops onNew Years EveinNew YorkCity, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, ushering in 2026 and kicking off months of celebrations for the nations upcoming 250th birthday.

The patriotic touches at this years Times Square gathering, including a second confetti drop, will offer an early glimpse of whats ahead: hundreds of events and programmes, big and small, planned nationwide to mark the signing o